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RSF says it has seized control of army’s main base in Darfur, home to famine-stricken displacement camp Fears are growing for hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped in El Fasher after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said it had captured the city, which it has been besieging for more than a year in Sudan’s civil war. The group said on Sunday that it had seized control of the army’s main …

Study of Met Office data one of first to show how nocturnal insects affected by factors such as light pollution Scientists have used Met Office radar data to track the trillions of insects flying above the UK for the first time, revealing a concerning decline in nocturnal species. The team repurposed data from the UK’s network of 15 weather surveillance radars, which scan the sky hundreds of time…

Housing secretary says purpose built ‘modular’ structures on sites like ex military bases is the answer to ending reliance on hotels Prisons are expected to begin enhanced checks before inmates are released after a man who sexually assaulted a young girl was mistakenly freed from jail, Kevin Rawlinson reports. In the Daily Telegraph, Charles Hymas says prison governors are not happy about being a…

Justice secretary David Lammy to announce series of measures after Hadush Kebatu was wrongly freed Prisons are expected to begin enhanced checks before inmates are released after a man who sexually assaulted a young girl was mistakenly freed from jail. The justice secretary, David Lammy, will set out a series of measures aimed at strengthening the system in England and Wales as he faces questions…

New ‘national interest’ provision revealed as extracts of legislation circulated to stakeholders before bill introduced to parliament later this week Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The environment minister would be able to approve projects at odds with nature laws if it was deemed…

The poll is seen as a litmus test for the Netherlands and its democratic ideals, as activists decry a hardening of political discourse driven by Geert Wilders The drawing depicted two women ; a young blonde with a friendly expression and a scowling older woman wearing a headscarf. On top of the image was a nod to this month’s general election in the Netherlands, along with the phrase “The choice …

66 objects spotted on radars overnight leading to closure of Vilnius airport for fourth time this week in what senior official calls a ‘hybrid psychological operation’ We are just getting first lines from the Lithuanian prime minister, Inga Ruginienė , following this morning’s security council meeting. The government will pursue a plan to close its border with Belarus “except for diplomats and EU…

Publisher last week reported jump in revenue in academic and professional arm thanks to AI licensing deal Business live – latest updates Authors will come to rely on artificial intelligence to help them beat writer’s block, the boss of the book publisher Bloomsbury has said. Nigel Newton, the founder and chief executive of the publisher behind the Harry Potter series, said the technology could su…

Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’ British journalist Sami Hamdi was reportedly detained on Sunday morning by federal immigration authorities at San Francisco international airport, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) says that action is apparent retaliation for the Muslim political commentator ’s criticis…

Rand Paul’s comments come days after president claimed US lawmakers wouldn’t take issue with Venezuelan strikes Exclusive: CIA playing ‘most important part’ in US strikes in the Caribbean, sources say The Trump administration ’s military airtrikes against boats off Venezuela’s coast that the White House claims were being used for drug trafficking are “extrajudicial killings”, said Rand Paul , the…

Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage The Caribbean is bracing for Hurricane Melissa , one of the most powerful to ever strike the region. Melissa began as a cluster of thunderstorms off the coast of west Africa, which travelled west and developed into a depression, reaching tropical storm status to the north of…

The former deputy prime minister staying out of the Nationals party room is the latest sign some in the Coalition are in no rush to finish their ugly airing of grievances Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Nationals are once again, in the words of Chris Bowen, “having a normal one”. Another Monday, another parliamentary week, another chapter in the seemingly never-en…

New legal duties follow case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after exposure to mould in his own home The first phase of Awaab’s law, which promises to protect tenants from dangerous social housing conditions, comes into force in England on Monday, in memory of a two-year-old boy who died after exposure to mould in his own home. The new legal duties compel landlords to fix “emergency health …

Incident follows several crocodile sightings around Cape Tribulation as breeding season begins and risks of aggression increase Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 14-year-old boy has been hospitalised after he was attacked by a crocodile while fishing at a beach in far north Queensland, authorities said. He sustain…

Sanae Takaichi leads a minority government and needs a successful meeting with the US president on Tuesday. Thankfully her mentor, Shinzo Abe, is one of Trump’s ‘favourites’ Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi , faces the first real test of her diplomatic and personal skills when she meets Donald Trump for talks in Tokyo that are expected to focus on trade and security. Takaichi, who this …