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Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Marine scientists have discovered more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea – a figure they believe could exceed 200 as more are identified. The species were found in waters between 200 metre…

Exclusive: Capital gains tax discount and negative gearing rules created ‘extra artificial incentive’ for property speculation, the e61 Institute has found Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The combination of the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing rules has turbocharged debt-fuelled property speculation over recent decades, according to a new analysis of hu…

MP for Hull East had recently given interview with Jody McIntyre, campaigner who stood against Jess Phillips in 2024 The MP Karl Turner has lost the Labour whip, after making a series of interventions criticising Keir Starmer and No 10, especially changes to jury trials. The decision is understood to have been prompted by an interview given by Turner, the MP for Hull East, to Jody McIntyre, a cam…

New measures will protect Tata and British Steel but allow foreign pre-made parts into the UK, say industry bosses Steel bosses have warned ministers that a “back door” in new trade rules could hit British manufacturers and lead to job cuts and factory closures by allowing a vast array of foreign products to still enter the UK tax-free. The loophole means pre-made steel parts ranging from bridge …

Union says there has been ‘far too little progress’ in talks over pay and career development UK politics live – latest updates Senior doctors in England are to be balloted over the prospect of strikes, the British Medical Association has announced. The union said that simultaneous ballots of consultants and specialist, associate specialist and speciality (SAS) doctors would run from 11 May to 6 J…

Bharat Pankhania shared posts on X suggesting Golders Green arson attack on Jewish volunteer service was staged The Liberal Democrat mayor of Bath has resigned after sharing social media posts that suggested a recent arson attack on Jewish community ambulances was staged by Israel. Bharat Pankhania had shared posts on his personal X account about the attack on the four ambulances run by Hatzola, …

Families fear undocumented relatives could be turned away or detained at recruit celebrations in South Carolina Federal immigration agents will be stationed at Marine Corps graduation events this week, the service has announced, raising fears that undocumented relatives celebrating their loved ones’ achievements will be seized and deported. The service is presenting the unusual move as a security…

As living costs rise, the state where Gates and Bezos made billions is targeting top earners – could other states follow? Noel Frame knows exactly how difficult it is to raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy, because she has been trying to do just that – first as an activist, then as a state legislator – for the past 15 years. And until recently almost all of her efforts ended in failure. She lives in…

As the original event faces discord and boycotts on its 70th anniversary, Bangkok will host the inaugural spin-off Eurovision is seeking to expand into the Asian market by hosting a version of its song contest in Bangkok this year, just as the original annual event is being buffeted by discord and boycotts on the eve of its 70th anniversary edition. The grand final of the inaugural Eurovision son…

Tyler Robinson’s defense team may try to use analysis to clear him of blame, as prosecutors aim to show there’s enough evidence to proceed with trial Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox An analysis from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) could not conclusively connect a bullet fragment recovered during Charlie Kirk ’s aut…

Telegram is increasingly blocked and mobile internet users face blackouts in effort likened to Iranian shutdowns Russia is in the midst of a vast, slow-moving effort to splinter its internet from the rest of the world, say activists and experts, with steep consequences for millions of people who are gradually being cut off. Unlike Iran’s internet shutdowns earlier this year, Russia’s shutdown is …

Union boss says workers have received some, but not all, of their pay Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during the government shutdown. All…

National average hit $4.02, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from $2.98 just a month ago Average US fuel prices have crossed $4 per gallon for the first time in four years, piling pressure on drivers as Donald Trump’s war on Iran continues to boost oil markets. The nationwide average climbed to almost $4.02 on Tuesday, according to AAA data, capping an extraordinary rise from …

Prime minister threatens to withdraw NHS training posts for residents doctors if they don’t call off strike The grooming gangs inquiry will directly examine whether ethnicity, culture or religion influenced offending and whether they shaped the institutional response, the Press Association reports. Good morning. Keir Starmer is chairing a meeting of the government’s Cobra emergency committee late…

Delegation marks four years since liberation of town as EU focus returns to Ukraine amid Iran war fallout Several EU ministers are expected in Bucha, Ukraine, today to mark the fourth anniversary of the town’s liberation and the massacre that became one of the early symbols of the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The anniversary marks a rare moment in recent weeks when the EU’s attention focus…