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The death of Turki al-Jasser was the first high-profile killing of a journalist since the 2018 murder of Jamal KhashoggiThe tweet posted by Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser in 2014 was chillingly prescient: The Arab writer can be easily killed by their government under the pretext of national security'," he wrote.On Saturday, the Saudi interior ministry announced that al-Jasser had been executed in Riyadh, for crimes including high treason by communicating with and conspiring against the security of the Kingdom with individuals outside it". Continue reading...

While Ana Luiza Cabral Gouveia and Hugo Barbosa can remain, letter says sons, 11 and eight, must go back to BrazilA Brazilian mother and father have been left distraught after being told by the Home Office that their young children have no right to stay in the UK and should return to Brazil alone.Guilherme Serrano, 11, and Luca Serrano, eight, have spent most of their lives living in the UK with their mother, Ana Luiza Cabral Gouveia, a senior NHS nurse, and father Dr Hugo Barbosa, a senior lecturer in computer science at the University of Exeter. Continue reading...

Treasurer says Labor has a responsibility to move beyond its election mandate and consider tax reform

The Israeli strikes came after the IDF issued a warning for an area of Tehran' US president says Ayatollah Khamenei is easy target'

Aviation journalist Jeff Wise on the crash of flight AI171, in which at least 270 people died, and how one passenger in seat 11A managed to surviveAir India flight AI171 took off from Ahmedabad airport on the afternoon of 12 June with 242 people on board. Less than a minute later, it had crashed into a medical college about 1km away.Including those on the ground, at least 270 people were killed. But one passenger miraculously survived. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national sat in seat 11A, was able to walk away from the scene - though, as he found out soon after, his brother had died on board. Continue reading...

Media mogul faces allegations of creating coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic' in lawsuit seeking $260m in damagesTyler Perry has been accused of sexual harassment, workplace gender violence and sexual assault in a lawsuit from an actor who said the media mogul used his influence and power to create a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic".In the suit filed in Los Angeles last week and first reported on Tuesday, Derek Dixon, who worked on Tyler Perry's shows Ruthless and The Oval, said Perry promised career advancement but subjected him to escalating sexual harassment, assault and battery". Dixon alleges he was subjected to harassment and abuse by Perry while he held direct control over his employment, compensation, and creative opportunities" and that he faced retaliation when he did not respond favorably to his advances. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Video and documents give rare glimpse inside daily life of the imprisoned civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthdayRare footage of Aung San Suu Kyi inside a Myanmar courtroom and detailed records of her daily prison routine have been seen by the Guardian, offering a glimpse into the life of the country's ousted civilian leader as she nears her 80th birthday.Since the military seized power in February 2021, little has been seen or heard of Aung San Suu Kyi, who led Myanmar for six years before her arrest. She is held in solitary confinement with access to the outside world strictly controlled and only rare supervised visits from her legal team. Continue reading...

Scathing review finds significant shortcomings' in force's investigation of teenage motorcyclist's death and how case was handledPolice investigating the death of the teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn have apologised for clear and significant shortcomings" after a scathing review found the force failed his family on a number of fronts".The 118-page report, which examined every aspect of Northamptonshire police's investigation, found a failure in senior leadership meant a critical incident was not declared when it should have been. Continue reading...

Parliament votes on biggest shake-up to reproductive rights in England and Wales in 60 years

Sources say party should have focused on the moral case for reforming the benefits system

Experts warn that scrapping survey in favour of administrative records risked fragmented population dataPlans to scrap the 2031 census in England and Wales are expected to be overturned after a backlash from senior statisticians over proposals to replace it with a patchwork of alternative data sources.The UK government said in 2014 that its ambition" was to abolish the mandatory national survey after 2021 and instead rely on piecing together administrative data" collected by other bodies and surveys. Apart from a wartime gap in 1941, a census has been conducted every 10 years in Britain since 1801. Continue reading...

Man, 44, arrested on suspicion of murder after incident in Stoke Newington that police believe was domestic-related'A woman found fatally stabbed at her home in north-east London has been named by police as Annabel Rook.A man, 44, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Rook, 46, was found after a gas explosion a property in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, shortly before 5am on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Speaking at the G7 summit, the prime minister laid out plans to penalise countries that refuse to take back refused asylum seekersThe UK will look into penalising countries that refuse to take back people who are refused asylum by making visa applications for their nationals harder, Keir Starmer has said at the G7 summit in Canada.Asked during a media Q&A about ways to reduce the number of people arriving irregularly, the prime minister said it would have a more transactional" approach to granting visas for countries depending on their cooperation with returns. Continue reading...

The energy secretary was speaking at the launch of a 1bn investment scheme to bolster jobs in offshore windEd Miliband has said the government will win this fight" against critics of Britain's net zero plan, in part by creating more offshore wind jobs in the country's former industrial heartlands.The energy secretary appeared to take aim at his political opponents in the Conservative and Reform UK parties as he launched a 1bn investment scheme to bolster job opportunities in the offshore wind supply chain. Continue reading...

UK prime minister says it would not have been good' for anyone else such as member of media to try to help

Police say the man tested negative for alcohol but did not divulge whether or not he had been using a satnavAn 80-year-old man drove a car down the Spanish Steps in Rome early on Tuesday before getting stuck part way, municipal police said in a statement.The man tested negative for alcohol, police said. They did not identify the driver or say if the car, a Mercedes-Benz, was his. Nor did they say whether or not he had been using a satnav. Continue reading...

The former president has denied wrongdoing as federal police accuse him of overseeing a spy ring targeting rivalsFederal police have formally accused Brazil's former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, of presiding over an illegal spying network which allegedly snooped on political rivals, journalists and environmentalists during his administration.Bolsonaro is already facing the prospect of jail time over his alleged role in masterminding a military coup plot designed to help him keep power after losing the 2022 election to the leftwing veteran Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. There is broad consensus among analysts that Bolsonaro's conviction is a foregone conclusion and the 70-year-old populist is expected to face arrest in the coming months once a supreme court trial concludes. Continue reading...

Fariba Vancor, former boss of Think Pink waste management company, convicted of 19 serious environmental crimesA Swedish entrepreneur who once called herself the queen of trash" has been sentenced to six years in prison for illegally dumping hundreds of thousands of tonnes of toxic waste in the country's biggest environmental crime case.Fariba Vancor, previously known as Bella Nilsson and the former chief executive of waste management company Think Pink, was convicted on Tuesday of 19 counts of serious environmental crimes. Her ex-husband Thomas Nilsson was found guilty of 12 counts of serious environmental crimes and sentences to three years and six months in prison. Continue reading...

Statements taken from neighbours at the time read out as Ryland Headley, 92, accused of attack on Louisa Dunne, 74Neighbours of a Bristol woman raped and murdered in her own home almost 60 years ago told police they heard screams and moans on the night of her death, a jury heard.However, they said they did not think the noises were coming from the house of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne and went back to sleep, the court was told. Continue reading...

This year's edition to be last held in country after Belgrade withholds funding over support of anti-corruption activistsOne of Europe's largest music festivals will no longer be held in Serbia and could go into exile" in Germany or a neighbouring Balkan state after Belgrade withheld funding over its support of the country's anti-corruption student protesters.Exit festival, which is held every July in a medieval bastion fortress in Serbia's second city, Novi Sad, was founded in 2000 by student activists from the protest movement that helped topple Slobodan Miloevi. Affordable ticket prices and starry lineups mean it has acquired a reputation as Europe's premier music event with a social conscience, with 210,000 people from more than 80 countries attending in 2024. Continue reading...

Sebastian Bond named as publisher of site known as trolls' paradise, which was ordered to pay out to couple in 2023The previously anonymous operator of an online gossip forum described as a trolls' paradise has been unmasked after losing a defamation case.Sebastian Bond, also known as Bastian Durward, has been confirmed as the man behind Tattle Life after an Irish couple successfully sued the publisher, according to reports. Continue reading...

Six killed and hundreds injured in weeks of unrest, as supporters demand former president be allowed to runFatal clashes between police and supporters of former president Evo Morales have deepened Bolivia's political and economic crisis, heightening tensions in the Andean country just two months before the presidential election.Six people have been killed and more than 300 injured in weeks of unrest. The dead include four police officers, one of whom was reportedly killed by dynamite which had been strapped to his body. Continue reading...

Alan Stockdale and Richard Alston axed from panel after recent controversies and replaced with six new members from NSW, including chair Nick Greiner

Fifty-three Britons were onboard, among them young families, students and business people on their way homeTributes are being made to the passengers who died on the Air India flight bound for London Gatwick airport that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India.There were 242 passengers and crew onboard the plane, including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian. Continue reading...

TV presenter who found fame with show about banishing household dirt died after short illness, her manager saysTV star Kim Woodburn, who rose to fame presenting How Clean Is Your House?, has died at the age of 83 after a short illness, her manager said.A statement said: It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved Kim Woodburn passed away yesterday following a short illness. Continue reading...

PM urged to ensure 1.6bn trade agreement does not undermine industry with influx of lower-welfare meatA trade deal with Gulf states could severely undermine British farmers by allowing the importation of low-welfare meat, the National Farmers' Union has said in a letter to the prime minister.The UK is close to signing a 1.6bn trade agreement with Gulf states - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - amid deep dissatisfaction from farming and animal welfare groups over an expected deal for food imports. Continue reading...

Proposed clergy conduct measure hoped to improve existing rules criticised for failing to tackle misconduct allegationsChurch of England proposals for church courts to automatically be held in secret should be reconsidered, a parliamentary committee has warned.The clergy conduct measure is intended to propose the existing clergy disciplinary measure, which has been extensively criticised for failing to tackle allegations of serious or sexual misconduct against clergy.In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support for rape and sexual abuse on 0808 802 9999 in England and Wales, 0808 801 0302 in Scotland, or 0800 0246 991 in Northern Ireland. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

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Order similar to those issued in Gaza a further sign Israeli campaign is evolving towards war of attrition

New report estimates that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with around 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023China is growing its stockpile of nuclear warheads at a faster rate than any other country, according to newly published research.A report published on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimated that China now has at least 600 nuclear warheads, with about 100 per year being added to the stockpile since 2023. Continue reading...

The TV streamers are pooling their advertising services to make it easier for small companies to run campaignsSky, ITV and Channel 4 are to fight back against the social media companies Facebook and YouTube by pooling their streaming advertising services to make it easier and more affordable for millions of small businesses to run ad campaigns.The project is an attempt to break big tech's stranglehold over the UK's 45bn ad market. Continue reading...

UK regulator expresses concern as vast majority of centres visited by the BBC did not properly implement schemeFlaws in a scheme meant to help gamblers bar themselves from 24-hour slot machine shops have been described by the industry regulator as very concerning", following revelations in a BBC documentary.The Guardian has previously revealed how gambling operators are exploiting favourable planning and licensing laws to flood UK high streets with adult gaming centres" (AGCs), which are disproportionately concentrated in the poorest areas. Continue reading...

Andrew Greene, who has worked for the public broadcaster for more than 10 years, filed a story from Germany about business booming at naval shipyards

The 39-year-old senator was shot at a campaign rally in Bogota on 7 June and has now undergone three surgeriesColombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, who has been hospitalised since he was shot in the head during a campaign event, is out of an emergency surgery performed but is in extremely critical" condition, the Santa Fe Foundation hospital said.Uribe, 39, a potential presidential candidate from the right-wing opposition, was shot in Bogota on 7 June during a rally. Continue reading...

Some reporters in the region face jail for alleged defamation in countries where news outlets often lack resources to defend lawsuitsThe Pacific is facing a critical moment" for press freedom, the region's media watchdog has warned, as a number of senior journalists in a range of Pacific countries are facing costly lawsuits and criminal prosecution for alleged defamation.We have seen a few cases coming up ... challenging the fundamentals of press freedom in the region," said Robert Iroga, the chair of the Pacific Freedom Forum. Continue reading...

It has been five days since Israel attacked Iran and the civilian death toll is rising, but its goal is unclear. Julian Borger reportsIt's been five days since Israel launched attacks on Iran and the war seems to be escalating. Hundreds of people have been killed and Israeli forces have issued an evacuation order for part of Tehran. Iran has managed to evade Israel's defences with missiles.The Guardian's senior international correspondent, Julian Borger, explains to Michael Safi that Israel's war aims seems to have changed. The first few days were marked by strikes on nuclear facilities and the killing of military officials and nuclear scientists, as Israel said it aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Now, however, it seems to have expanded into a war of attrition, with regime change a possible goal. Continue reading...

Bryan Steven Johnson, 47, arrested in Hobartville after Akrap discovered by passerby in Werrington

Trump's press secretary announces early departure because of what's going on in the Middle East'

High numbers of staff leaving because of high pressure, lack of support, verbal abuse, long shifts and low pay, union saysNHS call handlers are quitting amid burnout at dealing with 999 calls about suicides, stabbings and shootings and the long delays before ambulances reach patients.The pressure is so intense that 27% of control room staff in ambulance services across Britain have left their jobs over the last three years, NHS figures show. Continue reading...

Sadiq Khan says regeneration plans for central London shopping street have received overwhelming support'Sadiq Khan has said he will pedestrianise Oxford Street as quickly as possible", after two in three respondents to a public consultation backed plans to ban traffic from London's central shopping area.The mayor's office said there was overwhelming public and business support" for the proposals to regenerate the street, whose lustre is slowly returning as department stores muscle back among the sweet and souvenir shops of dubious repute. Continue reading...

Victims' commissioner among those to welcome inquiry but ex-chief crown prosecutor says only criminal investigations can bring real accountability'The national inquiry into grooming gangs must be fearless in confronting uncomfortable truths" after too many girls were failed by the very institutions charged with their protection", the victims' commissioner for England and Wales has said.The government confirmed on Monday that it would set up a statutory inquiry and accept all 12 recommendations of Lady Casey's rapid review of the issue. The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, told the Commons: We cannot and must not shy away from these findings." Continue reading...

Public inquiry will examine repeated failures that prevented abuse against children being properly investigatedA culture of blindness, ignorance and prejudice" led to repeated failures over decades to properly investigate cases in which children were abused by grooming gangs, a report has said.As the government announced a public inquiry into the scandal, Louise Casey said for too long the authorities had shied away from the ethnicity of the people involved, adding it was not racist to examine the ethnicity of the offenders".Five existing local inquiries into grooming gangs to be coordinated by an independent commission with full statutory inquiry powers.The collection of ethnicity and nationality data for all suspects in child sexual abuse and criminal exploitation cases to be made mandatory.The law to be tightened to ensure there is no exception to those who sexually penetrate a child under 16 being charged with rape. Casey said she believed the public would be horrified to realise this was not the case already.Research into the drivers for group-based child sexual exploitation, including the role of social media, cultural factors and group dynamics.Every local police force in England and Wales to review records to identify cases of child sexual exploitation that have not been acted upon, including a review of cases that have been reported but have not resulted in prosecutions over the last 10 years. Convictions of the young victims, many of whom say they still face appalling discrimination, should be quashed. Continue reading...

Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, admitted seven counts of cruelty and was convicted of another 14 offencesA 22-year-old nursery worker has been convicted of abusing 21 babies, including kicking one little boy in the face and stepping on his shoulder during a harrowing campaign of abuse.Roksana Lecka, from Hounslow, admitted seven counts of cruelty to a person under the age of 16 and was convicted of another 14 counts by a jury at Kingston crown court. Continue reading...

UK prime minister and French president among those pressing for de-escalation of conflict with Israel

Ryland Headley linked to murder of Louisa Dunne, 75, in Bristol after semen found on her skirt was tested in 2024Detectives caught a 92-year-old man who it is alleged murdered and raped a woman in her home almost six decades ago after advances in DNA techniques led them to the suspect, a jury has been told.An extensive police operation was launched in Bristol in the summer of 1967 after the death of mother of two Louisa Dunne, 75, but her killer could not be found, a jury at the city's crown court heard. Continue reading...