System was unintentionally deactivated with one computer click, it is understood, sparking chaos on Centre CourtWimbledon's electronic line-calling failure on Sunday came after an operator unintentionally switched off a set of cameras on Centre Court with one computer click, it is understood.Bosses earlier defended the new system as they continued to blame Sunday's seven minutes of chaos on human error. Continue reading...
Ukrainian president says he and UK prime minister also discussed additional funding for drone productionThe commission also addressed the reintroduction of Polish border controls with Germany and Lithuania, confirming at its midday media briefing that it had received a formal notification from Poland on Friday.EU spokesperson Markus Lammert confirmed that reintroducing temporary internal border controls is possible subject to certain conditions, as set out in EU legislation, and in particular in the Schengen borders code." Continue reading...
Staff at former UK PM's institute took part in calls with US consulting firm and Israeli business people about proposalTony Blair's thinktank worked with a project developing a postwar Gaza plan that included the creation of a Trump Riviera" and a manufacturing zone named after Elon Musk.The project, led by Israeli business people and using financial models developed by the US consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG), was developed against the backdrop of Donald Trump's vision of taking over the Palestinian territory and transforming it into a resort. Continue reading...
Melissa Mathieson, 18, wrote in a letter that she felt dragged away from my home' when she was placed in BristolA teenager who was murdered by a fellow care home resident wrote a letter that social services had destroyed my life", her inquest has heard.Melissa Mathieson, 18, who was killed by Jason Conroy, said she was dragged away" from home when she was placed at Alexandra House in Bristol. Continue reading...
Industry insiders cite free speech concerns, saying broadcaster overreacted by limiting live streaming of high risk' artistsMusic industry figures have accused the BBC of making arbitrary and disproportionate" changes to its coverage of live music after the fallout from Bob Vylan's Glastonbury festival performance.There is serious concern among artists and music agencies over a BBC decision that means any musical performances deemed to be high risk will not be broadcast live or streamed live. Continue reading...
US president will host Israeli prime minister following joint strikes against IranA US envoy met Lebanese officials in Beirut on Monday to discuss a proposed plan to disarm Hezbollah, hours after Israel launched new air strikes and a cross-border ground assault.The Israeli escalation was seen by Lebanese officials and diplomats as an attempt to ratchet up pressure on Hezbollah, whose leader Naim Qassem said in a televised speech on Sunday that the group still needed arms to defend Lebanon from Israel. Continue reading...
Michael Christian, who made royal family-impersonating prank call with co-host to London hospital, alleges he was fall guy' for his employer's risky behaviour
Storms that led to deadly flash floods were heightened by moisture from the remnants of tropical storm BarryTexas was hit by catastrophic flash floods on Friday after powerful thunderstorms unleashed torrential rainfall across the region. Kerr County, in the south-central Hill Country, received more than 300mm of rain in just a few hours.As of Sunday evening, at least 68 people had been confirmed dead, and 28 girls were missing after flood waters tore through a summer camp. Continue reading...
Victim walked into service station covered in dirt in 2024, say detectives who allege offenders responsible for another kidnapping and also murder of Rich Choup
Zachary Rolfe, who shot Walker in Yuendumu in 2019, used unnecessary force during five previous arrests, coroner saysWarning: This article contains reference to Indigenous Australians who have died
All England Club's official TikTok account hit 200m views by Wednesday as it aims to connect with young peopleWhether it is a clip of Novak Djokovic hitting a winning backhand volley before taking a tumble or an American influencer presenting fashion tips, Wimbledon's social media posts are vying for the same thing: a new generation of tennis fans.Demographic wise, I think it's no secret that Wimbledon is an event that's trying to attract younger audiences. I want to find a way to engage people who might not be on tennis pages," said Will Giles, the managing editor of digital content for the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC). Continue reading...
Campaigners are challenging planning approval granted last year for scheme to develop 39 more courtsI love this tournament, I love what they've done with it, but I do not love what they're developing it into," said Jonathan Pinkess on day five of Wimbledon. Standing in the morning sun, handing out flyers against the All England Lawn Tennis Club's expansion plans, he is one of many local residents who fear the championship will usurp local green space.To ensure Wimbledon maintains its pre-eminence on the tennis circuit, the AELTC has plans to develop a further 39 courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the grounds of the old Wimbledon Park golf club. Local opposition, however, has long questioned why the industrial-scale development" is needed. Continue reading...
Author wants to take arts to middle of wonderful nowhere' in far south-west, often missed by people heading for coastThe author Sir Michael Morpurgo has spoken of the importance of taking the arts to places off the beaten track as he prepares for a recital of new poetry inspired by Vivaldi at a festival on and around Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.Morpurgo agreed to perform at the inaugural Music on the Moor festival, partly to draw attention to inland areas of Britain's far south-west often missed by visitors heading for the coast. Continue reading...
Swissport staff at seven airports in UK and Channel Islands eligible for 1.20-a-bag payment through incentive schemeAirport staff are earning cash bonuses for every easyJet passenger they spot travelling with an oversized bag, according to a leaked email.Staff at Swissport, an aviation company that operates passenger gates at airports, are eligible to receive 1.20 (1 after tax) for every gate bag taken", according to the message sent to staff at seven airports in the UK and the Channel Islands, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Jersey and Newcastle. Continue reading...
Bitter rows had damaged trust and dialogue but UK-French relations have thawed amid new geopolitical landscapeWhen Emmanuel Macron rides in a horse-drawn carriage to Windsor Castle this week, it will be to celebrate the return of close political relations between London and Paris, drawing a line under the damaging spats of the Brexit years.The French president's office said the shared interests" of the two countries were what mattered now, hailing France and the UK's essential" close relationship on the international stage. This reinvigorated cross-Channel bond was vital", a UK official said. Continue reading...
PM says those who tried to divide us failed' while monarch says victims and stories of courage should be rememberedKeir Starmer, King Charles and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, have marked the 20th anniversary of the 7 July attacks in London in which Islamist suicide bombers killed 52 people and injured more than 770.The prime minister said: Today the whole country will unite to remember the lives lost in the 7/7 attacks, and all those whose lives were changed for ever. We honour the courage shown that day - the bravery of the emergency services, the strength of survivors and the unity of Londoners in the face of terror. Continue reading...
Joint attack on Iran puts Israeli PM in powerful position as he dangles prospect of Trump-brokered ceasefire dealDonald Trump will host Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington DC on Monday as the US president seeks again to broker a peace deal in Gaza and the Israeli prime minister takes a victory lap through the Oval Office after a joint military campaign against Iran and a series of successful strikes against Tehran and its proxies in the Middle East.Netanyahu and Trump have a complex personal relationship - and Trump openly vented frustration at him last month during efforts to negotiate a truce with Iran - but the two have appeared in lockstep since the US launched a bombing run against Iran's nuclear programme, fulfilling a key goal for Israeli war planners. Continue reading...
by Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Malak A Tantesh in Ga on (#6YF39)
Benjamin Netanyahu travels to Washington as momentum gathers in negotiations for a US-sponsored dealIsraeli warplanes launched a wave of strikes in Gaza on Sunday, killing at least 38 Palestinians, according to hospital officials, as talks over a ceasefire in the devastated territory reached a critical point.Officials at Nasser hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis said 18 people were killed by strikes in al-Mawasi, a nearby coastal area that is crowded with tented encampments of those displaced by fighting elsewhere. Continue reading...
MPs and parents worry shake-up may abolish vital education, health and care plans that SEN children rely onDowning Street is facing another bruising battle following last week's humiliating retreat on welfare reforms, as MPs, campaigners and parents voice concern at its overhaul of special needs education for children in England.A letter to the Guardian, signed by dozens of special needs and disability charities and campaigners - including the broadcaster Chris Packham, actor Sally Phillips and Jane Asher, actor and president of the National Autistic Society - says parents fear the reforms may restrict or abolish the vital education, health and care plans (EHCPs) that more than 600,000 children and young people rely on for individual support. Continue reading...
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent on (#6YF25)
Reduction from 43 forces to as few as 12 could save money and end postcode lottery' for crime victims, leaders sayPolice chiefs in England and Wales have told ministers that the number of forces should be cut to end the postcode lottery for victims of crime", the Guardian has learned.They believe a reduction from the current 43 forces would save money, cut overheads and boost crime-fighting efforts. Continue reading...
The American designer balances a homage to the past with a nod to his own fashion storyAfter a year of musical chairs in fashion, September is gearing up to be one of its biggest show months ever: with debut collections slated from new creative directors at brands including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel and ex-Balenciaga designer Demna at Gucci.On Sunday in Paris, Michael Rider, who recently succeeded Hedi Slimane at Celine, decided to get a head start. Continue reading...
by Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent on (#6YEXS)
Research finds correlation between car dependency and loneliness, particularly in rural townsPeople who depend on cars to get around are more likely to feel lonely and disconnected than those who have access to good public transport, a UK study has found.Analysing official statistics on loneliness and transport usage, researchers said there was a clear correlation between people without decent transport alternatives and those who describe themselves as feeling left out or without companionship. Continue reading...
by Josh Halliday North of England editor on (#6YEXD)
Exclusive: group representing Commons workers say some parliamentarians wilfully ignored' security adviceDozens of MPs have refused safety measures for their staff despite record levels of abuse and a spate of violent attacks, according to a group representing Commons workers.Staff employed by MPs said they had been put in extremely dangerous" situations after a small number of parliamentarians wilfully ignored" security advice. Continue reading...
by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent on (#6YEWF)
Lender says Debbie Crosbie's package should compete with banks' but critics say building societies are supposed to be the good guys'Nationwide is under fire for refusing to give members a binding vote on a 43% pay rise for its chief executive, Debbie Crosbie, that could mean her pay package reaches up to 7m.Campaigners say it leaves the building society's members with fewer rights than shareholders of listed UK banks and exposes a worrying loophole" in building society rules. Continue reading...
Steve Reed says changes to living standards are happening and will make a big difference to trust in governmentIt was probably easier for Steve Reed to feel more cheerful about Labour's most torrid week in government while sitting on bales of hay in the blazing sunshine about 40 miles from Westminster.The environment secretary might have sympathised with Rachel Reeves and Liz Kendall - he has experience of bearing the flak for some of the government's most controversial decisions on family farm taxes - but at Hertfordshire's Groundswell festival, named the Glastonbury for farms, he may simply have been happy not to be pelted with manure by unhappy farmers. Continue reading...
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent on (#6YEVT)
Former Labour leader says government needs a better narrative and risks being bogged down by imposed limitations'Keir Starmer's government is suffering from a lack of narrative" about what it is trying to achieve and should be more fiscally bold and consider a tax on wealth, Neil Kinnock has said.The former Labour leader said too many of the government's achievements were being overshadowed. A year after a landslide election win, the party is struggling in the polls and has U-turned on policies including cuts to winter fuel payments and welfare. Continue reading...
Benedict Kuria was ambushed by suspected gang members in March while serving in security missionThe relatives of a Kenyan police officer who went missing while working in Haiti have spoken of their anguish and anger at Kenyan authorities over a lack of definitive information about what has happened to him.Benedict Kuria and some colleagues were ambushed in March by suspected gang members. Haitian media reported that he had died, but Kenya's police service says a search is continuing. Continue reading...
by Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter on (#6YEVC)
Findings will be handed down almost five years after the Warlpiri man died during a bungled arrest in the remote Northern Territory community of YuendumuGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe inquest findings into the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker will be handed down in Yuendumu on Monday, almost five years after the Warlpiri man died during a bungled arrest in the remote Northern Territory community.Zachary Rolfe shot Walker three times while trying to arrest him on 9 November 2019 in Yuendumu, about 300km from Alice Springs.Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email Continue reading...
Relatives tell of their determination to see good come from the killing of their loved ones in 2005 London bombingsIn the city of Bhubaneswar, the capital of the north-east Indian state of Odisha, there is an eye clinic that has transformed the lives of thousands of children.Before the unit was established in 2008, according to its vice-chair, there was no dedicated children's eye care centre in the entire eastern part of India, a country home to 20% of the world's blind children. The clinic now sees about 3,000 children a month and performs 350 eye surgeries - a significant proportion of them at no cost to the often very poor families who need them. Continue reading...
Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez in custody after the non-fatal attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay in a Bogota park in JuneThe alleged mastermind behind the shooting of a conservative Colombian senator and presidential candidate has been taken into custody, almost a month after the attack, law enforcement authorities have said.Elder Jose Arteaga Hernandez, alias Chipi" or Costeno", was arrested in the north-western part of the capital, Bogota, on Saturday, national police director Maj Gen Carlos Fernando Triana told reporters. Authorities had previously accused him and other suspects of being near the Bogota park where Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot on 7 June. Continue reading...
Foreign secretary says it is in UK's interests to support new government' in first visit by British minister for 14 yearsBritain is re-establishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country's years-long civil war, the foreign secretary, David Lammy, has announced during a visit to the capital, Damascus.There is renewed hope for the Syrian people," Lammy said in a statement. It is in our interests to support the new government to deliver their commitment to build a stable, more secure and prosperous future for all Syrians." Continue reading...
Officers arrest protesters day after direct action group banned as terrorist organisationMore than 20 people holding signs referencing Palestine Action have been arrested by police in London a day after the group was banned as a terrorist organisation.The direct action protest group was banned on Friday after a last-minute legal attempt to suspend the group's proscription under anti-terrorism laws failed. It means that, from Saturday, being a member of, or expressing support for, the organisation became a criminal offence, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Continue reading...
Culture secretary says BBC must get a grip' in wake of film featuring son of Hamas official and Bob Vylan Glastonbury rowThe culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has demanded to know why no one at the BBC has lost their job over the airing of a documentary on Gaza that featured the son of a Hamas official.A review looking into the broacast of Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone is reportedly due to be published next week. The programme first aired in February, but was pulled by the broadcaster after the link between its 13-year-old narrator and Hamas emerged. Continue reading...
by Angela Giuffrida in Castel Gandolfo on (#6YEGH)
Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel GandolfoWhen, soon after being elected in 2013, Pope Francis broke from longstanding Vatican tradition by choosing not to spend his summer holiday in the papal retreat of Castel Gandolfo, a sleepy hilltop town overlooking a lake about an hour south of Rome, residents were taken aback.One shopkeeper, Anna, compared the perceived rejection to a divorce, while another said it slightly ruptured a sense of belonging. Continue reading...
Music critics unite in five-star praise of Gallagher brothers' opening night in Cardiff as the kings of rock'n'roll'Even the most optimistic fans had begun to suspect Oasis would never go on stage again, given that as recently as January 2024, in this newspaper, Liam was pacing around slagging off his brother at considerable length. But the Oasis reunion did indeed come to pass, and the reaction has universally been one of wonderment. You'd expect that from fans - if you ended up spending north of 300 on a dynamically priced ticket, you'd decide you were going to have fun - but critics have also been united in their praise. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer's aides said to be trying to work around Chris Wormald, who was only appointed six months agoKeir Starmer's No 10 increasingly has buyer's remorse" about the new cabinet secretary, Chris Wormald, who has only been running the civil service for six months, Downing Street and Whitehall sources have told the Guardian.Wormald, who was the permanent secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care during the Covid pandemic, was chosen by the prime minister from a shortlist of four names. Continue reading...
by Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent on (#6YEDT)
Saturday's 10-hour concert will reunite original lineup of Black Sabbath and feature a multitude of metal bandsHe is considered to be the godfather of heavy metal, but after more than five decades in the game, the prince of darkness", Ozzy Osbourne, brings his blistering performing career to an end with a highly anticipated final concert this weekend.Thousands of metal fans will descend on Birmingham's Villa Park on Saturday to see the original Black Sabbath lineup reunite for the first time in 20 years, in what has been billed as the greatest heavy metal show ever". Continue reading...
Insurers may be failing in their duty to offer fair value when 40% of motorists do not make a fuss over often big hikesIt is a familiar scene: you open the renewal letter from your insurer, and the quote is much higher than last year, even though nothing has changed. So you phone up and complain, and maybe suggest you will take your business elsewhere. Suddenly and miraculously, you are offered a much better price.Most of us would chalk that down as a serious win - but what if you hadn't called? Continue reading...
Amy Hawkins visits one of the many bars popping up across Chinese cities offering drinks, snacks and a vision of the futureIn the age of self-help, self-improvement and self-obsession, there have never been more places to look to for guidance. Where the anxious and the uncertain might have once consulted a search engine for answers, now we can engage in a seemingly meaningful discussion about our problems with ChatGPT. Or, if you're in China, DeepSeek.To some, though, it feels as if our ancestors knew more about life than we do. Or at least, they knew how to look for them. And so it is that scores of young Chinese are turning to ancient forms of divination to find out what the future holds. In the past couple of years, fortune-telling bars have been popping up in China's cities, offering drinks and snacks alongside xuanxue, or spiritualism. The trend makes sense: China's economy is struggling, and although consumers are saving their pennies, going out for a drink is cheaper than other forms of retail therapy or an actual therapist. With a deep-rooted culture of mysticism that blends Daoist, Buddhist and folk practices, which have defied decades of the government trying to stamp out superstitious beliefs, for many Chinese people, turning to the unseen makes perfect sense. Continue reading...
Justice department says the men - including nationals from Vietnam, South Korea, Mexico, Laos, Cuba and Myanmar - will be flown to South SudanEight migrants lost their last-ditch effort to halt their deportation to South Sudan by the Trump administration on Friday, clearing the way for their imminent transfer after a judge in Massachusetts denied their request.Lawyers for the justice department said the men were scheduled to be flown to South Sudan on Friday at 7pm Eastern Time after two courts considered the request on an emergency basis on 4 July, when courts were otherwise closed for the Independence Day holiday. Continue reading...
Lobbying effort by independent delegation follows Jamaica's move to ask King Charles to request legal adviceGlobal campaigning for slavery reparations gathered pace this week with lobbying in Westminster and Brussels, days after the Jamaican government revealed it will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue.On Tuesday, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Afrikan Reparations, a group of UK MPs and peers calling for an apology and reparative justice for the historical and ongoing impact of slavery and colonialism, hosted an independent delegation of Caribbean researchers and activists who are lobbying for reparations. Continue reading...
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Hamas says it is reviewing US truce proposal, but it is unclear what terms Israel has agreed toDonald Trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree to a peace deal with Hamas as he seeks to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza war that has claimed almost 60,000 lives, but it is unclear what conditions specifically Israel has agreed to.In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday night, the US president wrote: Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions to finalize the 60 Day CEASEFIRE, during which time we will work with all parties to end the War." Continue reading...
Comments from Simon Case come as UK defence review highlights military exercises around Taiwan as driver of global instabilityThe former head of the UK's civil service has described the Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator" and said Donald Trump had put helpful pressure" on Europe to increase defence spending.Simon Case, who served as cabinet secretary until December when he stepped down on health grounds, said China had sent a clear message to prepare for serious conflict" in Taiwan. Continue reading...
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