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El Niño poses critical threat to nations’ defences, says Ed Miliband in presentation to global foreign ministers The UK has warned countries around the world that the climate and nature crises and the coming El Niño threaten their national security and defence, presenting foreign ministries with the findings of an explosive report suppressed under Keir Starmer. Ed Miliband, foreign secretary, mad…

Witness says T2 Hawk aircraft, which was being used for a training flight, ‘was basically on fire’ on takeoff An RAF jet crashed and exploded moments after two pilots ejected during a training flight over Anglesey (Ynys Môn) in north Wales on Wednesday. The aircraft, a Hawk T2, had just taken off from RAF Valley on the west of the island when the incident occurred, witnesses said. Continue readin…

Kremlin yet to respond publicly to US invitation that is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and EU countries The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to take part in the G20 scheduled in Miami in December in what would be the first major summit with the Russian leader present since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The invitation, which marks a significant reversal by the Trump …

Agreement with Mauritius over Diego Garcia unlikely to be revived unless president changes his mind, insiders believe The Chagos Islands deal is on hold for as long as Donald Trump objects to it, UK officials believe, with no immediate signs it can be adapted to suit the US president. After Trump savaged the three-way plan as “a terrible deal” during a meeting with Andy Burnham at the UN general …

New RAF unit will warn of incoming missile attacks, and support offensive and defensive operations A new military unit dedicated to defending satellites, protecting services people need on Earth and potentially supporting offensive operations is being launched by the UK. The No III Space Effects Squadron will be announced on Wednesday, with the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, warning that Brita…

FBIjobs.gov offline on Wednesday as ShinyHunters group claims to have accessed records of agents and applicants The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website as a criminal hacking group claimed to have accessed “very sensitive data” on nearly all agents and job applicants. “The FBI is aware of claims regarding unauthorized activity affecting FBIjobs.gov and is currently investig…

Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’ A Philadelphia teacher is facing criticism from her fellow colleagues and activists after it was revealed that she fabricated being both Palestinian and Black. The Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) and Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) announced over the weekend that it w…

Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations but without the language of force’ Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing America as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while also insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table. In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in N…

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years A win is a win, but we should probably contain our excitement about the biggest flotation in London for five years . Airtel Money, a payments processor that operates in 13 African countries and should be …

Campaigners say plan marks a ‘notable shift’ away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality Europe’s biggest economy has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about Germany’s green policies. In a roadmap published on Wednesday , the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels…

Sentencing comes after years of appeals and retrials in the case involving former TV production assistant Miriam Haley Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years on Wednesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting former TV production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 at his Manhattan apartment. Haley appeared in court on Wednesday morning and delivered a victim impact statement. Continue read…

The price of a basket of items in Coles, Woolworths, IGA and Aldi increased to an average of $43.62, survey says Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Groceries have become more expensive at all four of Australia’s major supermarket chains, with the average price of a basket of essentials increasing by 7% between March and June, new analysis has found. The consumer advocacy…

Researcher says public debate since May budget has overstated how much reforms will cost landlords and investors Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Most property investors may end up paying less capital gains tax after Labor’s budget reforms , research based on an analysis of historical data suggests. The e61 Institute’s analysis also found half of all landlords would ha…

Exclusive: Australian Gas Infrastructure Group lobbying campaign warns energy bills could increase by $100 unless ban is reversed, despite experts disagreeing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The gas industry has been accused of unleashing a “scare campaign” before the Victorian election as it pressures the state government to reverse a ban on gas in new homes . A pape…

Exclusive: ‘We don’t want to see any winding back of women’s rights,’ health minister says ahead of state election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian Labor government is announcing new measures to improve access to medical abortion, as it puts reproductive rights on the election agenda and claims One Nation could use abortion as a negotiating chip with the …