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Diplomatic sources say negotiations in Islamabad may begin next week, though no formal agreement is in place Middle East crisis – live updates Pakistan’s military leadership has been attempting to broker negotiations between the US and Iran, after the White House confirmed that Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, had a phonecall with Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the conflict. Diplomatic sourc…

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month Business live – latest updates The UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backlash over its support for energy-intensive sectors such as crypto and AI, as it posted a 57% increase in annual profits. The fintech, which can now launch as a fully fledged UK bank after a five-year …

Combination of US and Spanish companies would create $40bn fashion and beauty group Business live – latest updates The US cosmetics company Estée Lauder is in talks over a potential merger with the Spanish group Puig, the owner of brands including Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne, to create a $40bn fashion and beauty giant. Estée Lauder is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of skin care, make…

Former White House strategist says current situation at airports will help ‘really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections’ Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon has suggested the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at airports is a “test run” for using them at polling stations in the…

Incumbent Mette Frederiksen widely predicted to continue as PM but neither bloc expected to be able to form majority Denmark election: far right has slowed under Frederiksen – but at what cost? After votes in France , Germany , Italy , Slovenia over the weekend, it’s now time for Denmark, as Danes go to the polls today amid the backdrop of (waves arms) everything, everywhere, all at once. As our …

Ed Miliband insists only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansion UK politics live – latest updates Ministers have said expanding North Sea drilling would put the UK at further risk of volatile fossil fuel markets, amid calls from the Conservatives and some Labour MPs to breach the manifesto pledge of no new oil and gas licences. The energy min…

Energy minister Michael Shanks reassures drivers ahead of chancellor’s statement to MPs Good morning. At lunchtime Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, will give a statement to MPs that will cover what the government is doing, and (more tentatively) might do, in response to the soaring global energy prices caused by the Iran war. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, also creating a global energy shor…

David Pocock says a flat 25% export levy on gas producers could redirect ‘wartime profits’ to struggling Australians Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pressure is mounting on the Albanese government to help households struggling with fuel prices, with working from home and free public transport posited as possible solutions. Nearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon…

The Australian Institute of Architects’ judges sought to highlight a gentler approach to urban transformation,’ chair of the awards steering committee says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Sydney’s Campbelltown has paved paradise and put up a parking lot. And the brave jury at the Australian Urban Design awards has declared it heavenly. The winners of the 2026 awards, …

Chris Bowen says move aimed at accessing fuel imports from markets with lower burning temperatures, including the US, Canada and Europe Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s diesel standards have been temporarily lowered as the federal government rushes to shore up fuel supply, with hundreds of service stations running empty and warnings deliveries from key Asia…

From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usage Middle East crisis – live updates Alagesan, 35, needs liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to run his roadside drink and snack shop in Coimbatore, India, but with the fuel shortage since the US-Israel attacks on Iran, he worries his business could fold. “I am far away from the M…

Practices must publish price lists, cap prescription fees and reveal if they are part of a large group, watchdog says Business live – latest updates The UK’s competition watchdog has ordered vets to cap prescription fees at £21 and proposed a price comparison website, after finding consumers had faced huge price rises and been “left in the dark” over bills. The Competition and Markets Authority (…

Dayton Webber, 27, accused over shooting death of Bradrick Wells in Maryland, reportedly after argument inside car A Maryland man who made history as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the professional televised American Cornhole League has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a passenger in his car during an argument. Dayton Webber – who became a champion cornhole player aft…

Vehicle numbers on key Sydney and Melbourne roads hold steady, as calls grow for free or cheaper public transport to encourage people to drive less Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians appear to have kept driving despite soaring petrol prices , as calls grow for free or discounted public transport to help p…

In today’s newsletter: Our diplomatic editor on how global instability feeds into conflict in so many parts of the world, and whether the threshold for a major global war has been met Good morning. The world is at war. From the trenches of eastern Ukraine to the missile-streaked skies of the Gulf, a growing proportion of humanity is living under the horror of conflict. For some observers, there a…