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Survivors join the family of victims on the stage of the Sydney Opera House as the PM apologises that the nation ‘could not protect your loved ones’ Children cook meals for the needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourning Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At 7.01pm on Thursday evening, a crowd of 1,500 mourners packed into the Sydn…

The removal of sulphur from shipping fuels caused ‘a lot of extra sunlight’ to get through atmosphere and hit reef in 2022 Steps to clean up the shipping industry by removing sulphur from fuels intensified a major coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef by allowing more of the sun’s energy to hit the oceanic wonder, according to a new study. Sulphur pollution can cause respiratory problem…

Reporters had been in car on way to new camp, says media group, as two 13-year-old boys killed in separate incidents Hospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians on Wednesday, including two 13-year-old boys and three journalists, in the latest violence to undermine a three-month-old ceasefire. Palestinian health officials said the Israeli airstrike killed three Palestinian…

MP’s pension settlement with parliament allows him to potentially retire and call byelection in Gorton and Denton UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham may have a new route to parliament after the MP Andrew Gwynne reached a settlement with the Commons that would allow him to retire and call a byelection. The mayor of Greater Manchester is said to be seeking a return to parliament to stan…

Singing legend heralds ‘new tools in service of expression’, on compilation that also features an Art Garfunkel song using AI-generated piano backing Liza Minnelli has released her first new music in 13 years, adding vocals to an AI-created dance track. The track, Kids, Wait Til You Hear This – also the title of her upcoming memoir – is an unexpected foray into deep house for the 79-year-old Minn…

The president’s scramble to win back voter affection after negative polls has led him to spew incoherent proposals “A vote for Trump means your groceries will be cheaper,” Donald Trump promised Americans on the eve of the presidential election. During the US president’s first year back in office, however, food prices rose faster than they did during Joe Biden’s last. Facing negative poll numbers,…

International coalition of legal groups focuses on political intimidation of lawyers and judges in US – once a role model The US has been awarded a new dubious distinction: it has been selected as this year’s focus of an international coalition of legal groups and bar associations as a country where lawyers and judges are so politically intimidated that the rule of law is under threat. The decisi…

Majority of 213-strong House caucus expected to reject funding bill but party has no plans to enforce whip Congressional Democrats are expected to overwhelmingly reject a bill to fund ICE, the agency spearheading Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, amid mounting outrage over its heavy-handed and violent tactics in Minnesota and elsewhere. Party leaders told a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill…

Mette Frederiksen makes comments after European leaders give cautious welcome to US president’s tariff U-turn Davos live – latest updates Denmark’s prime minister has called for “constructive” talks over Greenland that respect its territorial integrity, as Europeans gave a wary welcome to Donald Trump’s decision to drop tariff threats against countries opposing his plans to seize the island. “We …

US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum • Davos live – latest updates Donald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Hosting a signing ceremony for the new body, the US …

The actor is the latest to testify in court over a claim that the newspaper misused their private information Asked by Antony White KC, who is representing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), why she did not complain about the 15 articles in her claim at the time they were published between 2002 and 2011, Hurley said it was because from what she remembered, “complaints were for libel”. She added…

Retailers report weaker sales over festive period amid ‘subdued consumer confidence’ The discount retailer B&M cut its profit forecast, while the value books and crafts chain The Works reported a fall in sales, highlighting a difficult Christmas trading period for British stores. B&M’s UK sales fell by 0.6% on a like-for-like basis in its third quarter to 27 December, though it said sales improve…

Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’ European markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump cancelled plans to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries, in what analysts said was a return of the “Trump Always Chickens Out” (Taco) trade . The FTSE 100 gained 0.8% to a high of 10,225 points, while Germany’s Dax and F…

Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of Putin UK politics live – latest updates Britain will not sign Donald Trump’s “board of peace” treaty , Yvette Cooper has said, amid concerns about Russian involvement. The foreign secretary said the UK strongly supported the US president’s 20-point plan for Gaza, which he is seeking to spotl…

Youngest son of US president raised alarm after woman was allegedly attacked during video call last January Barron Trump, the youngest son of the US president, alerted police in London after witnessing a woman allegedly being attacked by a former boyfriend, possibly saving her life, a court has heard. Trump was on a video call a year ago with the woman, who cannot be named, when he saw Matvei Rum…