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Inquiry heard evidence about state involvement with Axel Rudakubana, who killed three young girls at a dance workshop in summer 2024 Ministers are “failing to learn the lessons” from the Southport attack and allowing violence-obsessed teenagers to remain a “catastrophic” threat to society, lawyers for victims of the atrocity have said ahead of the findings of an official inquiry. A report on the …

As Trump’s actions spark a desire for stability, analysts say Carney is in effect assembling a union government Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, is on the brink of securing a majority government, with his Liberal party poised to win at least two closely watched byelections and courting an “almost unprecedented” string of defections from rival parties. Carney’s ability to turn a strong minori…

Resolution Foundation says Britons face rising costs from higher bills for energy and filling up Business live – latest updates Higher energy prices as a result of the Iran war are likely to deal a blow to Britons’ living standards, leaving them nearly £500 worse off this year, a thinktank has warned. The Resolution Foundation said households faced rising costs from both higher gas and electricit…

Former Australian PM, who has been associated with pro-Orbán Danube Institute since 2023, praises ousted Hungarian leader Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tony Abbott has likened Viktor Orbán to “[Donald] Trump with brains” and labelled him Hungary’s “greatest modern leader”, as the future of his work for the ousted leader’s pet thinktank hangs in the balance. Orbán’s …

PhenMap tool could spare thousands of patients from treatment that would be ineffective for them A new AI-driven way of identifying how patients with advanced bowel cancer will respond to a drug that was recently introduced by the NHS has been announced. Researchers at London’s Institute of Cancer Research and the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin have developed the method…

Singer voluntarily enters facility after erratic driving incident, where she was found to have drugs and alcohol in her system Britney Spears has entered a rehab facility after her arrest in March for driving under the influence . The pop singer was stopped by police in Ventura county, California, after driving erratically, and was found to have drugs and alcohol in her system. She was briefly de…

Tarot card reader Ashley Guillard, who falsely accused history professor Rebecca Scofield, plans to appeal Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A self-proclaimed psychic who in TikTok videos falsely accused a University of Idaho professor of being involved in the murders of four of the school’s students in 2022 is appealing for relief after a civil court j…

Rapidly strengthening storm brings destructive winds, flooding risk and dangerous seas to western Pacific The Mariana Islands archipelago in the western Pacific, home to the US territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, is bracing for extreme weather early this week as Super Typhoon Sinlaku approaches. The system originated as a cluster of thunderstorms over the seas of Micronesia befo…

PM rejects claim plan is integration with EU ‘by stealth’, saying changes will happen only if parliament passes law UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has defended plans for the UK to align more closely with some EU rules without parliamentary votes, saying a closer relationship with Europe “is in the UK’s best interest”, particularly given the international turmoil over the Iran war.…

Engine-maker CEO hails ‘critical milestone’ for company in race to deliver SMR technology built at Wylfa plant on Anglesey Business live – latest updates Rolls-Royce has secured up to £599m from Britain’s national wealth fund as it races to develop the UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors. The fund will help support Rolls-Royce’s design of small modular reactors (SMRs) at Wylfa on the island…

Liberal senator James Paterson had called decision by One Nation to rehire Sean Black ‘absolutely extraordinary’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson says she has sacked the convicted rapist who worked as One Nation’s campaign manager, but accused Coalition MPs of playing “gutter politics” by criticising…

Winner’s Tisza party to control more than two-thirds of new parliament, offering chance for a complete break with changes wrought by illiberal regime Speaking at a press conference in Berlin , German chancellor Friedrich Merz praised Péter Magyar’s win over Viktor Orbán as “a good day,” sending “a very clear signal against right-wing populism.” “Hungary has sent a very clear signal against right-…

PM says opening waterway is ‘vital’ as he rules out any UK involvement in US moves to blockade strait Good morning. The parliamentary recess is over, the Iran war disaster isn’t, campaigning is ramping up because the May elections are less than four weeks to go, and there will be plenty for MPs to discuss as they meet in the Commons this afternoon. The full timetable, as usual, is down below. Kei…

US Navy to impose blockade today in bid to choke off flow of Iranian oil Explainer: strait of Hormuz blockade Business live – latest updates Oil prices have jumped back above $100 a barrel after weekend talks between the US and Iran ended without an agreement and Donald Trump imposed a blockade of the strait of Hormuz . The US president announced the blockade on Sunday, targeting Iranian vessels …

Teen who allegedly targeted Jewish community members thrived on notoriety and was invested in social media reaction to her alleged offending, police say Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 13-year-old charged with a string of offences including allegedly swerving a stolen car towards members of the Jewish community …