Threats come as questions surround death of Mississippi teenager, who was found dead after boat trip with friendsSeveral people with no apparent connection to the Nolan Wells case have been criminally charged with making threats amid questions surrounding the Mississippi teenager's death in July.The death of the 18-year-old Mississippi college freshman has drawn widespread attention since he was found dead following a boat trip to Horn Island, several miles off the Mississippi Gulf coast, with a group of friends. Continue reading...
Inquiries have focused on Elisabeth-Jane Ross's last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to why 38-year-old was targetedGreek authorities are investigating what may have motivated a 26-year-old Afghan man to kill a Scottish charity worker found dead in a suitcase in an abandoned building in Athens last month.Inquiries have focused increasingly on Elisabeth-Jane Ross's last few hours alive and police believe they hold the key to revealing why the 38-year-old was targeted. Continue reading...
Disturbing' footage shared by California detainee surfaces amid wider complaints about conditions in ICE detentionAttorneys for a man detained in a California immigration detention center have released footage showing him holding up a bottle of water from inside the facility that appeared to be contaminated with worm-like creatures.The footage came from a video call with Carlitos Ricardo Parias, a Los Angeles man who has been detained for months at the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility, north-east of LA. Continue reading...
Police credited Jordan Salinas with limiting number of victims in attack on restaurant in Twin Falls, IdahoA healthcare worker returning fire on a 24-year-old gunman who killed three people and wounded several others an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, has said his impulse to confront the attacker was automatic" and mechanical".That description from 35-year-old Jordan Salinas came in an interview with the Idaho Statesman that was published on Sunday, providing a detailed account of actions that police credited with limiting the number of victims in the attack a day earlier. Continue reading...
US sees first fatalities due to intestinal illness, though both had significant underlying health conditionsTwo people have died from cyclosporiasis in Michigan, the state's health department said on Monday, marking the first fatalities in the largest US outbreak of the intestinal illness.According to medical records, both individuals had significant underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by cyclosporiasis and dehydration," a spokesperson for the Michigan health and human service department told the Guardian in a statement. Continue reading...
Ruling quashes Home Office policy to refuse asylum seekers' right to have trafficking claims reconsidered after initial rejectionA high court judge has ordered the Home Office to bring an alleged victim of trafficking forcibly removed to France under the one in one out" scheme back to the UK.It is the first ruling of its kind and could lead to more people affected by the one in one out" policy being brought back to the UK. Continue reading...
European Commission president says work needed in five areas of migration control including returning more peopleThe president of the European Commission has called for action to strengthen Europe's borders after tens of thousands of people arrived and quickly left the Spanish territory of Ceuta, triggering a furious row between Madrid and other European countries.In a letter to Spain's prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, on Monday, Ursula von der Leyen said: From this incident, it is clear that we must do more to further strengthen our borders at critical points, including vigilant monitoring and the use of physical barriers where needed." Continue reading...
The Home Office has made a fresh request for back door' access to encrypted iCloud data belonging to British usersApple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers' highly encrypted data, a year after the Home Office agreed to abandon its previous request.The US tech company launched the legal complaint last month at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), an independent court that has the power to investigate claims that the UK intelligence services have acted unlawfully. Continue reading...
Author says elements of missing section included questions on Biden's decision to run for re-election, the Times reportsThe author of an infamous internal Democrat party report on the 2024 presidential election loss has claimed that an entire section that included a discussion of generational wealth established by high-ranking elected officials was cut from the draft version leaked and later released earlier this summer.Paul Rivera, the author of the autopsy, told the New York Times that a section titled What Happened in 2024" was missing from the published version but had been included in the version he personally handed to embattled party chairman Ken Martin in January. Continue reading...
$400bn tie-up with Bristol Myers Squibb would create world's fourth largest drugmaker but analysts question rationale for dealMore than 17bn was wiped off the value of Britain's biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, on Monday after a report that it was in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near $400bn (300bn) pharmaceutical group.AstraZeneca, run by Pascal Soriot, its longtime chief executive, had been worth nearly 196bn before the news broke. BMS, headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, and known for its cancer treatments, was worth $133bn (98bn). Continue reading...
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Rupert Lowe says no talks have taken place after the Reform UK leader said he was open to conversation' on some sort of electoral dealZia Yusuf said under the plan Reform will create an integrated surveillance command", which he claims will unify" military and intelligence surveillance, making ours the most surveilled maritime border in the world".Any vessel attempting to cross illegally will be intercepted by our armed forces who will return them back to France," he said, adding that emergency legislation would be given to the armed forces to equip them with the necessary powers". Continue reading...
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Nathan Owen drove his electric Jaguar at up to 86mph and lied to police it was malfunctioning and out of his controlA man who drove his electric Jaguar at up to 86mph on motorways falsely telling police the car was malfunctioning and out of his control has been jailed for four years and three months.Nathan Owen fabricated not being able to brake in a frighteningly stupid" ploy to avoid paying car finance, Liverpool crown court heard. Continue reading...
Representative who did not seek re-election in 2024 died of Alzheimer's disease, her son saidKay Granger, who served in the US House for almost three decades as the first elected Republican woman from Texas, died on Sunday, her family said. She was 83.The cause of death, according to her son JD Granger, was Alzheimer's disease. Continue reading...
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Dozens of people died attempting to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after an estimated 50,000 crossed from Morocco last week. The incident has led to a political crisis in Spain and criticism from EU countries.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian's European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam - watch on YouTube Continue reading...
Explosives used to move a large rock and let more water flow to cool nuclear power plantMore must be done to strengthen the European Union's borders at critical points, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez in a letter.In the carefully-calibrated letter, first reported by Reuters and a number of Spanish media, von der Leyen was quoted as congratulating Spain for swiftly handling the incident and successfully preventing" the onward migration to mainland Spain and the EU. Continue reading...
State supreme court rules in case of two bishops who were silent about three children abused by Mormon parentsClergy members in Arizona who learn of child abuse in the context of religious confession are not required to report it, the state's supreme court has said in a ruling that protects what church leaders call the seal of the confessional".The panel's ruling ends a long-running case in which three children who were sexually abused by their parents sued the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon church, and two bishops who became aware of the crimes but remained silent.In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453 or visit their website for more resources and to report child abuse or DM for help. For adult survivors of child abuse, help is available at ascasupport.org. In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380. Other sources of help can be found at Child Helplines International Continue reading...
Christopher Phillips, who had been his mother Sylvia's primary carer since 2008, given two years and four months in prisonA man has been jailed for keeping his dead mother's body in a freezer at their shared home for almost three years, during which time he received more than 70,000 of her benefits and other funds.Christopher Phillips, 60, stored the body of Sylvia Phillips, a retired company secretary, in the chest freezer in the living room of their house in the south Wales seaside town of Porthcawl. Continue reading...
Party's deputy leader says on social media the case is related to a complaint by an anti-Israel lobby groupUK politics live - latest updatesReform UK's deputy leader, Richard Tice, is under investigation by parliament's standards watchdog over a possible failure to declare an interest.The watchdog did not provide details of the allegation aside from saying the case was opened on 28 July and would be conducted by the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg. Continue reading...
Staff at 5 Live told he will not return following claims about his previous career at Sullivan's Sport newspapersThe BBC radio presenter Tony Livesey has left the broadcaster after allegations were raised about his previous career as the editor-in-chief of David Sullivan's Sport newspapers.Staff at 5 Live, where Livesey had most recently presented the 10pm to 1am show four days a week, were told he would not be returning to the station, having stepped away from the role after the allegations first emerged. Continue reading...
Meeting follows years of questions over wellbeing of detained former leader, who was ousted by coup in 2021Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the aid organisation has confirmed.The meeting on Monday followed years of questions over the wellbeing of the 81-year-old, whose whereabouts and health condition have been largely unknown since the elected civilian government she led was ousted by a military coup in February 2021. Continue reading...
Pop and rock legend tells Sunday Times of drinking problem and ill health after final Genesis tour in 2021Phil Collins has said that he suffered life-threatening alcoholism in recent years.Speaking to the Sunday Times, the pop and rock legend, 75, said that his drinking began after he stopped taking Antabuse, a drug that causes illness if alcohol is consumed, which he had been using since an earlier period of alcoholism. Continue reading...
Authorities issue alert saying indoor spaces without airconditioning are dangerous' as temperatures pass 40C for fifth straight daySouth Korea has registered its highest temperature since records began more than a century ago, as authorities warned people to immediately" stop all outdoor activities in affected areas.The south-eastern city of Yangsan saw the temperature reach 42.5C on Sunday afternoon, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, the highest temperature reported since modern weather observation began in 1904. Continue reading...
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Body providing care in east London and Bedfordshire accused of unfathomable and unacceptable' moveAn NHS mental health trust plans to cut a wide range of its services and axe hundreds of jobs to close a 25m hole in its finances.The move by the East London foundation trust (ELFT) and the scale of potential cuts involved have been called unfathomable given demand for NHS mental health support is rising rapidly. Continue reading...
by Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent on (#77DSZ)
Former Liberal, anti-woke' film animator and councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews' security team among lineup for November's state poll
Passing of bill gives English same status as Mori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it a pointless exercise'Legislation recognising English as an official language of New Zealand has been passed by parliament, prompting derision from linguists and legal experts and a now-viral broadside from a Mori MP who called it pathetic".The English language bill became law on 30 July giving English, which is spoken by 95% of the country, the same official status as te reo Mori (Mori language) and New Zealand sign language. Continue reading...
British band say they are proud to have made this impromptu expression with our fans in Singapore', where open display of all foreign flags is bannedMassive Attack have called being banned from Singapore a surreal experience" after displaying a Palestinian flag during their show.On Wednesday, the English trip-hop collective - whose current lineup includes Robert 3D" Del Naja and Grant Daddy G" Marshall - played a show at the Star theatre. Continue reading...
Officials are banning some compressed hikes' which involve walkers tackling demanding routes in short timeframesMalaysia's government is tightening hiking rules nationwide after a social media trend left increasing numbers of adventurers needing to be rescued when they became lost or stranded in remote locations.In the first five months of 2026, Malaysia saw 52 cases of lost hikers, an increase of nearly 30% compared with the same period the previous year, the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department told local media. Continue reading...
The new London and South East University Group will be UK's third largest higher education institutionThe UK's first super-university", which will merge the universities of Greenwich and Kent, is set to launch in September.The new London and South East University Group, to be known as the LASEUG, will have more than 50,000 students on four campuses across London, Medway and Kent, making it the third largest higher education institution in the UK. Continue reading...
Singer was due to reunite with Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in London production of Sunday in the Park With GeorgeAriana Grande has announced plans to take a break from public-facing work after her tour ends due to endless, ongoing public scrutiny". She is pulling out of the upcoming London revival of Sunday in the Park With George.The pop singer was due to appear opposite her Wicked co-star Jonathan Bailey in a new production of Stephen Sondheim's critically acclaimed musical at the Barbican in 2027. Continue reading...
New Order and Simon Armitage among more than 100 signatories to criticise foolish and shortsighted' cutsMore than 100 artists, writers and scientists have called for the UK government to save the world's clearest eyes on the sky", after funding for thenetwork of radio telescopes at Jodrell Bank Observatory was slashed.New Order, the Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and the poet laureate, Simon Armitage, are among those calling on the new prime minister, Andy Burnham, to save the deep space observatory which includes the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope, prized by astronomers who study galaxies, star formation and planets beyond the solar system. Continue reading...
Decision comes after group of survivors claimed ex-Harrods owner's associates must have helped facilitate his crimesAt least five victims of the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed have been confirmed by the Home Office as victims of human trafficking.A group of survivors of abuse by the deceased businessman had called for the Metropolitan police to make trafficking the main focus of its investigation, arguing that Fayed could not have committed his offences without a steady stream of women sent to him by associates. Continue reading...
Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being taken for a ride' at the pump or tillThe chancellor, John Healey, has said the government is standing by to prevent the public from being taken for a ride at the pump or the till" as the Iran war continues to hit prices.While he said there had been no significant evidence of so-called price gouging" during the crisis, he used a weekend column to tell the big retailers that ministers were watching closely" for any signs of profiteering. Continue reading...
Greek police say 26-year-old Afghan national is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body in derelict buildingGreek authorities have arrested an Afghan national in connection with the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens.Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, a charity worker described as an angel full of innocence and goodness" by friends, had been in Greece for almost three weeks when she is believed to have died. Continue reading...
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Prime minister says UK needs to bring back that control' and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle traffickingAndy Burnham has pledged to be relentless" in tackling small boat crossings after tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish territory of Ceuta, and he said safe routes" for refugees were necessary to tackle trafficking gangs.Speaking during a visit to Dover, the prime minister said he had been assured by the Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, that approximately 98% of the estimated 50,000 people who entered Spain's north African territory of Ceuta last week had now been returned to Morocco. Continue reading...
Harrison Simpson was subject of arrest warrant for breach of court order 18 months before killing girlfriend's daughterCleveland police failed to arrest a paedophile for breaching a non-molestation order, 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered and his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter, a court heard.Isabelle Welsh died on 14 September 2025 after what police described as a campaign of violence" against her. The two-year-old collapsed at her home in Teesside after weeks of abuse that left her covered in bruises and with 21 broken bones. Continue reading...
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Review goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims' representatives and support servicesAndy Burnham is focused on preventing the release of child sexual abuse perpetrators as part of the government's early release scheme, as urgent talks on which serious criminals could be exempted go down to the wire.Government ministers are understood to have 24 hours to assess which criminals can be released early to free up prison space, with every exemption weighed up against the threat of the criminal justice system's collapse. Continue reading...
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