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Bath museum celebrates varied ways illustrators of author's work and adapters of her novels have portrayed her characters through historyFor the 21st-century Jane Austen fan, the images of Colin Firth's Mr Darcy in the beloved BBC series Pride and Prejudice or Anya Taylor-Joy's big-screen portrayal of Emma may be the first to leap to mind.But an exhibition opening in Bath celebrates the varied ways illustrators of Austen's work and adapters of her novels have depicted some of her most cherished characters. Continue reading...

Extensive meetings in 2022 between Lewis, then vice-chair of AP, and Johnson were not disclosed in transparency recordsThe publisher of the Washington Post, Will Lewis, is facing fresh questions over his independence after a cache of leaked files revealed he gave extensive support to Boris Johnson as a secret political adviser when Johnson was prime minister.The files shed light on how the media executive, who at the time was vice-chair of the Associated Press news agency, worked behind the scenes with Johnson as his premiership was engulfed by a series of scandals. Continue reading...

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Coalition leader says firebrand Northern Territory senator failed to uphold the standards I have set'

Exclusive: James Lyons rewrote 2024 election pledges over evenings and weekends' before his exit from social media companyA senior executive at TikTok helped write the Labour manifesto while still working at the Chinese-owned technology company, he has said.James Lyons, who left his post as Keir Starmer's director strategic communications last week, wrote on LinkedIn that he was asked last year to help write the party's election pledges while he was still working for the social media platform. Continue reading...

In effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine, US president reportedly proposes tariffs of up to 100% targeting Putin allies and trade partnersDonald Trump has asked the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China as part of an effort to force the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to end the war in Ukraine, according to reports.The US president made the demand during a meeting between US and EU officials discussing options to increase economic pressure on Russia on Tuesday, according to the Financial Times, BBC and Bloomberg, who cited multiple sources familiar with the discussions. Continue reading...

Tarek Zahabe, 27, was charged in July for allegedly orchestrating four attacks in January, along with alleged accomplice Kye Pickering, 26

US president says fifth-grade student forced to read aloud My Shadow Is Pink, a book about a boy who loves things not for boys'

Exclusive: Refugee organisations dismiss Home Office-endorsed publicity campaign as a gimmick'Asylum seekers in northern France who hope to reach the UK in small boats are to be targeted with Home Office-endorsed posters and leaflets telling them that they are risk of being returned under a new one in, one out" deal.Signs in English and French will be mounted near French beaches around Calais and Dunkirk to tell people that they are risking their lives and are being deceived by smuggling gangs about the opportunities they will be given in the UK. Continue reading...

Donald Tusk says operation was launched after repeated violations of Polish airspace'

Economics expert criticises last-minute cancellation of report that would shed light on cost-of-living and housing crises

Study claims Swiss firm provided Nazi concentration camp with anti-frostbite product used in deadly tests in early 1940sThe natural cosmetics company Weleda supplied a skin cream to the Dachau concentration camp that went on to be used for human testing, resulting in the agonising deaths of prisoners, a historian specialising in Nazi Germany has claimed.Weleda, founded 104 years ago and known worldwide for its holistic remedies, sourced large quantities of medicinal herbs during the Nazi era from an agricultural plantation overseen by the SS in Dachau, southern Germany, according to a major report by Anne Sudrow commissioned by the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site. Continue reading...

The White House is caught between supporting Israel's war against Hamas and patching up relations with a key US ally in the region

One in six households went hungry last year, says Trussell, with Britain facing new normal' of severe hardshipDowning Street's failure to tackle child poverty and reduce food bank use is helping to drive public discontent with falling living standards and fuelling a desire for political alternatives, the UK's biggest charity food provider has warned.Trussell said one in six UK households went hungry last year and, without ambitious policies to tackle deepening poverty, Britain faces the prospect of locking in a new normal" of increasingly severe hardship across society. Continue reading...

Under the plan, the state government will seize planning controls for the designated areas - near train and tram stops - from local councils

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar here and all our reporting on Israel's war on Gaza hereDan Sabbagh is the Guardian's defence and security editorFifty-one Israeli arms makers and the US defence giant behind the F-35 fighters used to bomb Gaza are among the 1,600 exhibitors at the biennial DSEI trade show that begins in London's Docklands on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Andy Cooke says the cases take up little time for forces in England and Wales but create intense controversyPolice should no longer record or investigate non-crime hate incidents, the chief inspector of constabulary has said.Sir Andy Cooke said handling the incidents took up a minuscule amount of time but drew vehement criticism. Continue reading...

Cheap ultra-processed food behind rise in overweight children, with one in 10 now obese globally, says UnicefMore children around the world are obese than underweight for the first time, according to a UN report that warns ultra-processed junk food is overwhelming childhood diets.There are 188 million teenagers and school-age children with obesity - one in 10 - Unicef said, affecting health and development and bringing a risk of life-threatening diseases. Continue reading...

Three more supreme court justices to cast their votes in coming days, with verdict expected by Thursday

Sebastien Lecornu, a presidential ally, is tasked with bringing France's divided parties together to pass a budgetSebastien Lecornu, a close ally of Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed prime minister, tasked with consulting France's divided political parties to try to find a consensus on the budget.The 39-year-old began his political career in the traditional rightwing party of Nicolas Sarkozy before moving to Macron's centre in 2017 and is seen as fiercely loyal to the president. Continue reading...

Both policies have been criticised for being too simplistic, and the star regime was eventually scrapped, will Wes Streeting's update work?The Department of Health and Social Sare (DHSC) was glowing in its description of the league tables by which all of England's 205 NHS trusts are now being judged: a landmark" moment, a pioneering new system" and a new era of transparency".Wes Streeting, the health secretary, said that sunlight is the best disinfectant" in his zeal to expose, and drive out, poor care. Continue reading...

Israeli officials say US notified before attack, which Doha calls cowardly and a flagrant violation of international law

Office is part-funded by public duty costs allowance, which should only be used to support public work of former PMsBoris Johnson is under mounting pressure to explain how his private office complies with rules over taxpayer subsidies after further revelations about how his staff appear to be overseeing his global commercial operations.A leak of data from the Office of Boris Johnson appears to show all three of his staff helping Johnson's business and profit-making ventures.Secretly lobbied the UAE for a billion-dollar private venture in a potential breach of ethics rules. His work as a principal adviser" for Bia Advisory, a climate finance solutions" firm seeking backing from Abu Dhabi's $300bn investment fund, involved courting a top Emirati official Johnson hosted in No 10 when he was prime minister.Approached Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, on behalf of Evgeny Lebedev. The Evening Standard owner, whom Johnson made a peer, was seeking a business relationship between his newspaper and Musk, who bankrolled Donald Trump's ascent to the White House.Secured contracts with a combined total of more than 850,000 in separate deals with GB News and Associated News, the owner of the Daily Mail. GB News suggested some of the information was incorrect but confirmed an ongoing arrangement with Johnson.Earned more than 5m from less than two years of paid speeches, for some of which he charged $350,000 (259,000). The 34 speeches include a conference leadership in Delhi, a blockchain symposium in Singapore and a bizarre turn as the headline act at the 50th birthday party of a German pharmaceuticals company boss. Continue reading...

Loughborough University and ONS study of 1 million school-age children reveals risks increase with longer absenceSchool absences significantly contribute" to children's mental ill health, according to research backed by the Office for National Statistics that shows the risks increase the longer a child is absent.Our research shows that the more times a child is absent from school, the greater the probability that they will experience mental ill health," the authors, from Loughborough University and the ONS, concluded. Continue reading...

Alison McGovern and Paula Barker latest to join contest, as well as Emily Thornberry, Lucy Powell and Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Terminal 4's check-in area evacuated for three hours on Monday while police located CS sprayPolice have arrested a man on suspicion of bringing teargas into Heathrow airport, which caused Terminal 4's check-in area to briefly shut down.The check-in area at the UK's main international airport was evacuated for around three hours on Monday evening as emergency services probed a potential hazardous materials incident". Continue reading...

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say it is not the Ben & Jerry's' they founded after being silenced' by Unilever over matters of social justiceThe co-founders of Ben & Jerry's have called for the ice-cream brand to be made independent and excluded from current owner Unilever's plans to list its ice-cream business on the stock market.Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), a new division of Unilever that is set to be separately listed in November and includes the brand founded by the pair in 1978 alongside Magnum, Cornetto and Wall's, must free Ben & Jerry's" in an open letter to prospective investors and the group's board. Continue reading...

Findings of CQC survey from November 2024 lead experts to say waiting in such settings has become normalisedCorridor care has become the new normal in England, experts have said, as a national survey found that one in five patients admitted to hospital had to wait in such settings.The report by the Care Quality Commission also found that nearly 10% of patients waited more than 24 hours to be admitted to hospital and 17.5% waited 12 to 24 hours.More than half of all patients waited more than six hours. Continue reading...

Leaked files show former PM made 34 paid appearances in less than two years and reveal details of his disclosuresBoris Johnson earned more than 5m from less than two years of paid speeches after standing down as prime minister, leaked files suggest.Transcripts and itineraries demonstrate the globe-trotting nature of the former prime minister's new life as a public speaker. He made 34 paid appearances between leaving office in September 2022 and May 2024, according to a file in the leak. Continue reading...

Education secretary up against Emily Thornberry, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Lucy Powell, Alison McGovern and Paula BarkerKemi Badenoch has just delivered a speech offering to help Labour with legislationg for welfare cuts. I will post key points soon.She is now taking questions. Continue reading...

Economic modelling reveals the effects of eliminating migration for a decade on growth, the workforce and the budget

Independent senator claims there was no faith' in leadership of Genevieve Bell or Julie Bishop among university staff

City regulator says it will challenge lenders claiming not to have records about mis-sold car loans

Director general says broadcaster is trying to get the balance right' amid increased coverage

Mother tells how elder daughter was stabbed multiple times while protecting little sister in July 2024 attackA hero" girl saved her younger sister's life by shielding her from the Southport attacker despite being stabbed in the chest and arm, the inquiry into the atrocity has heard.The mother of the young siblings, who were both stabbed multiple times, said they showed a level of bravery that no child should ever need to show" on 29 July last year. Continue reading...

Lawyer argues university's move to fire Dr Eric Descheemaeker breached Fair Work Act and freedom of academic expression policy

Those on typical 200,000 mortgages taken out between October 2020 and February 2023 may see costs jump by 3,996 a year this winterMore than 350,000 households who locked in to low-interest fixed-rate mortgages five years ago are expected to see their costs jump this winter as they reach the end of their deals.Analysis by the bill management app Nous found almost half of mortgages taken out between October 2020 - as the housing market revived after an initial Covid shock - and February 2023 were five-year fixed-rate deals. Continue reading...

But Liberals say party has degenerated into open warfare' over the issue and accuse NT senator of pushing her own agenda

Thousands joined Gen Z' demonstrations, which protesters said reflected frustration with ban and anger over alleged corrupt officialsNepal's prime minister KP Oli Sharma has resigned after some of the worst unrest in decades rocked the country this week, sparked by a ban on social media and discontentment at political corruption and nepotism.At least 19 people were killed and hundreds were injured on Monday after protests against a ban on 26 prominent social media sites and corruption issues was met with deadly force by police. Continue reading...

Premier claims Labor supported referral of conservation hunting bill to inquiry but Hansard shows Labor opposed the move

Eldest son will now be what Rupert Murdoch has described as protector of the conservative voice in the English-speaking world'Lachlan Murdoch, now flying solo without the constraints of his more progressive siblings, has taken control of his father's global media empire, securing the future of the Australian stable of newspapers, magazines and news channels.An Australian resident who raises his two children with wife Sarah in the affluent Sydney suburb Bellevue Hill, Lachlan is committed to the Australian business which includes Sky After Dark's line-up of right-wing pundits. Continue reading...

TfL's regulation proposals also include enhanced criminal record checks, vehicle inspections and driver IDLondon's party rickshaws will be told to turn down the music and clock up legitimate fares under plans to regulate the pedicabs, which are known for riotous journeys and ruinous expense.Transport for London (TfL) is releasing its detailed proposals as it vows to remove unsafe vehicles from the streets after overwhelming support for regulation in an initial consultation earlier this year. Continue reading...

Community voices concern it is being targeted after alleged bomb threat and threatening email in recent days

Average of 77% of respondents across five countries thought agreement would benefit US economy above all

The 55-year-old actor has been playing Emcee in Cabaret, which will now shut a month earlier than plannedBilly Porter is recovering from a serious case of sepsis", forcing the early closure of Broadway's revival of Cabaret in which he played a leading role.The show's producers announced on Sunday that Porter is recovering from a serious case of sepsis" that will prevent him from returning to the stage. Continue reading...

Family announces Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch, will secure control of businessThe succession battle at Rupert Murdoch's media empire has ended.The family announced on Monday that Lachlan Murdoch, Murdoch's eldest son, will secure control of the Murdochs' sprawling media empire that includes Fox News, The Wall Street Journal and The Times in the UK, with his three oldest siblings receiving an estimated $1.1bn each for their shares in the business. Continue reading...

Deputy leader tells firms considering bidding for contracts to not bother' as party would spend on what country needs more'A Reform government would axe any high-speed rail schemes earmarked for the north, the party's deputy leader has warned.Richard Tice said companies considering bidding for contracts should not bother" as the party would spend the money instead on things the country needs more". Continue reading...

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TUC general secretary Paul Nowak urged government to show working people whose side you are on'Union chiefs have warned that Labour must do more to tackle the threat of the populist right amid concerns the party is losing support among working people to Nigel Farage's Reform UK.Paul Nowak, the general secretary of the TUC, urged the government to show working people whose side you are on", saying too many felt that Labour's promise of change was just a slogan. Continue reading...

Apparent meeting with David Brownlow is one of several potential further lockdown breaches revealed in Boris FilesBoris Johnson hosted the Tory peer who funded a lavish refurbishment of his Downing Street flat for dinner the day after the second national coronavirus lockdown came into force in an apparent breach of the rules, leaked files suggest.David Brownlow, who provided 58,000 to cover some of the cost of the renovations, which included 2,260 worth of gold" wallpaper, joined the then prime minister in the small dining room at No 10 on Friday 6 November 2020. Continue reading...