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Two deportees sent to Eswatini were from Somalia, one was from Sudan and one was from Tanzania The government of Eswatini announced on Thursday it received four more “third country” deportees from the United States, as part of the Trump administration ’s multimillion-dollar deal with the small African nation. Now, a total of 19 deportees from the US have been sent to Eswatini when they hail from …

Minns government extends scheme amid renewed cost-of-living concerns during conflict in the Middle East. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, and happy Friday. Nick Visser here to pick up the blog and guide you into the weekend. Let’s get to it. Queensland and Northern Territory battered by flooding Continue reading...

PM has apologised for his handling of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador, but next tranche of files could contain further damaging details Keir Starmer could suffer further resignations when ministerial WhatsApp messages are published in the next tranche of the Peter Mandelson files, senior government sources have told the Guardian. With officials bracing for the subsequent releases –…

Five soldiers were indicted over alleged violent abuse and rape of Palestinian man at detention centre in 2024 Israel’s top military lawyer has dropped all charges against five soldiers accused of the violent abuse and rape of a Palestinian detainee from Gaza. The military advocate general, Itay Offir, said prosecutors lacked key evidence after the victim was sent back to Gaza, and that the condu…

Teenagers are fastest-growing victim group, with officers warning misogyny and ‘toxic’ online influences are drivers Cases of abuse are growing fastest among teenagers, police have said, with nearly a fifth of girls aged 16-19 estimated to have experienced domestic abuse. Louisa Rolfe, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for domestic abuse, said “nowhere near enough” was being done to tackle…

Defence secretary connects Middle East conflict to plight of Ukraine, sympathy for which remains relatively high After a week or so of wearing media coverage about the deterioration of the Anglo-American relationship and the belated decision to deploy Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus, it was time to move the conversation on. On a visit to the UK’s permanent military headquarters in North…

Amanda Wixon, 56, sentenced to 13 years for keeping victim imprisoned at home in Gloucestershire since 1990s ‘She didn’t want me to hug her’: carer of enslaved woman describes her recovery A woman imprisoned and forced to work for a mother of 10 for more than a quarter of a century in “Dickensian” conditions has said nothing can give her back her lost years as her abuser was sentenced to 13 years…

Appointment of Matt Brittin as director general would be latest sign of big tech’s power in media world Google’s former Europe boss is closing in on becoming the BBC’s next director general, the Guardian has been told. Sources said that Matt Brittin, 57, was very advanced in the appointment process. Some insiders believe that, barring a last-minute development, he will succeed Tim Davie as the br…

Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always ‘top of mind’ and it’s about ‘preparedness for worst-case scenarios’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox California leaders said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to the state from Iran after the FBI sent a warning to local police about a potential plan to strike the west coast, which was based on “unverifie…

Records could be smashed in southern California as experts warn weather set to be ‘exceptional – and not in a good way’ States across the US west are bracing for a brutal early-season heatwave threatening to cook several cities through the weekend and into next week. Forecasters warned temperatures will spike 20-30F above normal for several days. Daily records could be shattered in southern Calif…

Pilots reportedly adopting Russian tactics as statement in name of new Iranian supreme leader vows continued attacks on US bases Middle East crisis – live updates Vladimir Putin’s “hidden hand” lies behind Iran’s military methods, the UK defence secretary has said, after a night in which drones struck a base used by western forces in Erbil, northern Iraq. John Healey was speaking after British of…

Driver reportedly crashed vehicle into building in Detroit suburb and shots were fired Multiple law enforcement agencies were responding on Thursday afternoon to reports in Michigan of a shooter at a synagogue in a Detroit suburb after a driver reportedly crashed a vehicle into the building and shots were fired. A large police response followed the incident at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield tow…

Supporter mistakenly travelled to St James Park ground instead of Newcastle namesake (save for an apostrophe) The two stadiums are 366 miles apart. One holds more than 50,000 people, the other less than 10,000. The buzz as you walk up to the two grounds is a little different. But nevertheless, one Barcelona fan appeared not to have realised that he was at the wrong ground and tried to get through…

UAE cybercrime law means sharing images or footage of war can bring jail, prison time and deportation A British man is among 20 people who have been charged in the United Arab Emirates under cybercrime laws in connection with filming and posting material related to Iranian attacks on the country. The 60-year-old man, understood to be a tourist who was visiting Dubai, was charged under a law that …

After latest concert cancellation, singer also describes Valencia hotel as ‘indescribable hell’ that will require ‘one year to recover’ from British singer Morrissey has cancelled a concert in Valencia after being left sleep-deprived during the city’s notoriously noisy Las Fallas festival. A statement on his website said: “Having travelled for two days by road, Morrissey reached the hotel in Vale…