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Youth-led movement calls on education minister to quit in one of India’s largest anti-government rallies in years Thousands of protesters defied police orders and descended on Delhi to demand the resignation of India’s education minister in one of the largest anti-government demonstrations in years. A huge crowd, largely made up of students and gen Zs, filled the streets in the heart of India’s c…

Former state legislator in strong position to become Democratic candidate after several appointments drop out over the weekend The US president, Donald Trump, has said the Qatari-donated jet that serves ⁠as an Air Force One plane will soon be sent away for “maxed out” upgrades, as concerns grow over the plane’s security features. Trump started flying aboard ⁠the Boeing luxury jet on ⁠1 July ​afte…

Sergio Furnari said he thought the lifesize sculpture – which no one commissioned – would raise ‘millions’ of dollars A New York sculptor has been left furious after spending $100,000 of his own money to build a lifesize statue of Charlie Kirk, only to find that no one wants to buy it. Sergio Furnari, originally from Italy, had hoped the statue of the deceased far-right activist, which he intends…

Statement by Israeli embassy in Canberra challenges proposed positions on settler violence and annexation of Palestinian territory Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Israel has made an intervention into the Labor party’s internal processes, publicly criticising a draft policy platform that it claims risks blaming Israel for the Gaza conflict while giving “insufficient at…

Company aims to develop AI software that cuts research times and use of rare metals in chipmakers’ supply chains Business live – latest updates Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, and the UK government have invested in a £2bn British artificial intelligence startup that is aiming to become the “search engine for rare materials” that accelerates the next wave of technological breakthroughs. The Cambridg…

Senator says Trump revisiting failed run against Biden ‘distracts from important things’ such as Iran war Rather than continue fixating on the 2020 election defeat that ended his first presidency, Donald Trump could instead “do something positive”, including resolving the US war in Iran , Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman said in an interview on Sunday. “I don’t know why the president is draggi…

Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65m Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian taxpayers could be forced to cover up to $65m in payouts to hundreds of abuse victims when a failing arm of the Catholic church disappears, new court documents reve…

Jules Von Hep and Mark Beverlo, who have been trying to become parents since 2020, are now seeking help abroad Rise in overseas surrogates ‘increases risk of stateless babies’ Why Mexico is at the heart of ethical debate over global surrogacy Jules Von Hep has wanted a baby ever since he can remember. For many people that dream is straightforward to realise – but, as a gay man, he has always know…

Corporation pays tribute to ‘outstanding’ journalist who presented shows including Today and One O’Clock News The broadcaster and journalist Edward Stourton has died aged 68, the BBC has said. He died on Saturday surrounded by his family after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014, the BBC announced in a statement. Continue reading...

Keir Starmer will give his final speech from Downing Street before Burnham arrives and is appointed as new PM Good morning. Today we are getting a new PM. It is the sixth time this has happened in just over a decade (Theresa May replaced David Cameron on 13 July 2016), and so in some respects there is nothing very new or surprising about this. Yet the process has been unusual. In the past, when p…

Rapper pleads not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent after a gig in Perth A British YouTuber and musician bit and slapped a young female fan while he was raping her after a gig in Western Australia, a court has been told. Yung Filly, 30, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consent in a Perth hotel r…

The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land The jerry-built bordello at the foot of Vila Cururu, an illegal gold-mining settlement at the heart of Brazil’s most desecrated Indigenous territory, was a hive of depravity until just a few weeks ago. Inebriated prospectors huddled around wooden tables, swiggin…

Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnout More and more midwives are leaving the NHS before they reach 35 because of burnout, worsening the staffing problems that are affecting maternity units. The growing trend of early career quitting has sparked fears it poses a threat to the quality and safety of care that mothers and babies receive from…

Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Most refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres says they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, …

Lee Hanson claims her mother’s comments on Tommy Robinson podcast were ‘misinterpreted’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce says Pauline Hanson does not support the White Australia policy but he has backed her support for “mass deportations” of those overstaying their visas. Hanson and her colleagues hav…