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Millions are told to stay home in the US and more than a million are left without power, while Australia faces record heatwave Cold weather across a vast swathe of the eastern United States has been the likely cause of at least 49 deaths in the past week. At one point, about 213 million people were under some sort of winter weather warnings, affecting areas from New Mexico to New England – a spre…

President issues warning as warships deployed to Middle East but says ‘it would be great if we didn’t have to use them’ Donald Trump has warned Iran it must end its nuclear programme and stop killing protesters if the large US armada of warships deployed in the Middle East are not be used. The US president said protestrs were being killed in their thousands, but that he had stopped Iran from carr…

Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and a plumber, ran as the party’s candidate for mayor of Manchester in 2024 The Green party has selected former mayoral candidate Hannah Spencer to run in the upcoming Gorton and Denton byelection. Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber by trade, has resided in the constituency in the past and was the Green’s candidate for mayor of Manchester during the 2…

Victims of terrorist attacks say BAT’s operations in North Korea helped fund weapons used in the Middle East Hundreds of US military service members, civilians and their families have filed a lawsuit for unspecified damages against British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the world’s largest tobacco companies, and a subsidiary, claiming the company spent years illicitly helping North Korea fund ter…

Activists call for Friday ‘blackout’ in protest against administration’s violent immigration crackdown Activists are calling for a nationwide shutdown on Friday, advocating “no work, no school, no shopping” in a protest against the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdowns. Organizers say Friday’s “blackout” – or general strike, as some are calling it – is part of a growing non-viole…

It comes after the US president threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it went through with economic deals struck with China Good morning, Taz Ali here to bring you the latest news in UK politics. The US president, Donald Trump , said it was “very dangerous” for the UK to deal with China moments after Keir Starmer announced a successful trip to Beijing, where he discussed business with Chinese…

Hastie’s allies are cautioning against assuming his supporters would automatically shift their allegiances to Angus Taylor Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast What was the point of that then? That is the question some Liberals MPs – and no doubt some bemused voters – are asking after Andrew Hastie abandoned plans to challenge Sussan Ley for the party leadership after a we…

Choice of former Fed governor to succeed Jerome Powell comes amid attack on central bank’s independence • Business live – latest updates Donald Trump is expected to nominate the former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as its next chair amid an extraordinary attempt by the president to tighten his grip on the US central bank and flout its longstanding independence. Trump told reporters on Thur…

Ukrainian president doubles down on target for accession despite pushback from some European leaders Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy doubled down on suggestions that Ukraine would be “technically” ready to join the European Union in 2027, despite pushback from some European leaders this week suggesting that his insistence on a fast-tracked accession was unrealistic and even unnecessarily …

Maj James Hook and Col Samantha Shepherd charged with offences relating to case of soldier who took her own life Two serving British army officers face criminal charges over the handling of a case of sexual assault of the teenage soldier Jaysley Beck, who later took her own life. Beck, a Royal Artillery Gunner, was assaulted during a training exercise in Hampshire in July 2021, when she was 19, a…

Human rights groups and some western countries have denounced the election, the first held since the 2021 coup, describing it as neither free nor fair Myanmar’s military-backed party has completed a sweeping victory in the country’s three-phase general election , state media said, cementing an outcome long expected after a tightly controlled political process held during civil war and widespread …

Exclusive: Smartwatches, Oura rings, smart home devices and Fitbits being weaponised, says Refuge Domestic abusers are increasingly using AI, smartwatches and other technology to attack and control their victims, a domestic abuse charity says. Record numbers of women who were abused and controlled through technology were referred to Refuge’s specialist services during the last three months of 202…

In today’s newsletter: As boarded‑up units spread from coastal towns to former industrial centres, a new ​Guardian investigation reveals how ​o​ur high streets have become a litmus test for public frustration and ​p​olitical choices Good morning. There is a familiar refrain about Britain’s high streets – that they are now little more than a procession of shuttered units, former bank branches, bar…

Hastie concedes he does not have support needed to become leader while a source says ‘question of when, not if’ Taylor will mount a challenge to Ley Andrew Hastie has confirmed he won’t contest the Liberal party leadership, clearing the path for fellow rightwinger Angus Taylor to challenge Sussan Ley. After Hastie ended a week of a speculation with a statement on Friday that confirmed he would no…

Older men seen as ‘gaining wisdom’ but women must keep looking younger or be ‘idiosyncratic’, review hears Older women disappear from presenting roles across the BBC while older men are regarded as “gaining gravitas and wisdom”, according to an internal review of the broadcaster’s record on representation. A “noticeable mismatch” in the number of staff and freelance male and female presenters ove…