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Poland's interior minister says there were indications the gunman was fascinated by far-right ideology"

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk heads to the city after four women and two men are killed and more than a dozen people injuredTom Rose, the US ambassador to Poland, wrote on X:We are just learning details of the horrific mass shooting in Krakow, a savage and murderous attack that's shattered the peace of Poland.America stands with Poland at this dark hour as Poland stands with her beloved citizens of Krakow.A terrible tragedy in Krakow's Main Market Square.I share the grief of the families and loved ones of the victims of this unimaginable tragedy. The perpetrator was injured and detained. Continue reading...

Known for sophisticated musical style in band that played significant role in emerging 1970s punk rock movementRichard Lloyd, known for his sophisticated musical style as a founding member and guitarist for the influential punk band Television, has died at the age of 75.His family confirmed that Lloyd died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His loving wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end," his family said in a statement to Rolling Stone. Continue reading...

Systems provide 360-degree view of airport operations, but concerns have been raised about the technologyThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that the first digital air traffic control towers in the US are officially operational, bringing new technology first to smaller airports in Florida and Alaska as the Trump administration presses ahead with updating the country's ageing aviation infrastructure.The systems are now online at the Bartow executive airport (KBOW) in Florida and the Kenai municipal airport (PAEN) in Alaska, with five additional regional airports slated to receive the technology next. Continue reading...

Knesset has been deadlocked since election last month when Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition lost its majorityIsrael's president has chosen Gadi Eisenkot, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's strongest rival, to try to form a new government, following a deadlocked election that left neither man with a clear path to power.Isaac Herzog's office said he had informed Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar party, on Saturday night of his intention to task him with forming a government" Continue reading...

Ahead of Cop31, climate change minister dismisses concerns about whether Australia as a major producer can keep the world moving away from fossil fuels

Two weeks of public hearings will begin on Monday morning, right in the middle of the state election campaign

Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024NHS officials are shutting growing numbers of birth centres in a shocking" denial of a woman's right to have a midwife rather than a doctor oversee their baby's birth, say campaigners.Twelve birth centres - midwife-led maternity units - have closed in England since 2019. Birth centres play a key role in ensuring that women can choose whether to have their baby at a unit in a hospital run by doctors, at one where midwives are in charge, or at home. Continue reading...

Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdownThree teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was injured in a suspected sword attack near a school in Gloucester.Officers were called to Chalford Road, near St Peter's high school, in Tuffley, shortly after 8.50am on Friday. It was reported that two people, one in possession of a sword, had been seen chasing two 17-year-olds. The suspects then fled the scene on foot. Continue reading...

Charity's AGM decides overwhelmingly to begin tendering process amid criticism of Barclays' fossil fuel investmentsThe National Trust has voted overwhelmingly to seek a new banking partner in a significant victory for members who have long argued that its relationship with Barclays was at odds with its commitment to protecting the natural world.The resolution, passed at the charity's annual general meeting on Saturday with the backing of its board of trustees, instructs the organisation to begin a competitive tendering process for its banking arrangements. Continue reading...

Charges against party members and off-piste remarks highlight problems brought about by rapid expansionSpeaking to reporters after unveiling his new defence spokesperson this week, Nigel Farage's jovial and upbeat mood suddenly switched. Why, he was asked, was a Reform UK councillor who was arrested in January over multiple alleged sexual offences still in his role nearly 10 months later?I have no idea," Farage replied icily. I was told yesterday, and I wasn't very happy." Continue reading...

Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type, catering for children unable to use regular playgroundsIt has been over a decade since Stephanie Wheen set out to create the UK's first play and leisure centre specifically designed for disabled children.Over the past 10 years, she and her team have raised millions of pounds, meticulously researched how to make the centre as inclusive as possible and spent years trialling sessions with disabled children. And soon, the doors to Gympanzees will open for the first time. Continue reading...

National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won't be settled for some timeNew Zealand could be facing a weeks-long wait to know the shape of its next government, after its nail-biting election failed to hand a decisive victory to either the incumbent rightwing coalition or opposition left bloc.On preliminary results, the centre-right National party, led by the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, managed to secure enough seats to govern alongside its traditional coalition partners, the libertarian Act and populist New Zealand First parties. Continue reading...

This blog is closed, you can read our report on the New Zealand election hereAnother update here with 8% of the vote counted.

Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the DniproVolodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout", after a major attack overnight on energy infrastructure in the capital and a bridge over the Dnipro River.Ukraine's president said Moscow's preparations for peace talks next week involved pummelling a city of millions with ballistic missiles. Continue reading...

Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in LibyaThe court of appeal has rejected claims by the Home Office that being kidnapped for ransom is not exploitation of trafficking victims.The ruling means that many people who have been kidnapped for ransom, whom officials have previously excluded from being victims of exploitation under trafficking rules, will now have to have these claims considered. They may be eligible for the support and recovery package trafficking victims are entitled to. Continue reading...

Sunshine state emerged as the lone flag bearer of the Maga agenda, but even there, the GOP finds itself on the defenseAfter the dust settled on Tuesday night's near-annihilation of the Republican party nationwide, a single red flag fluttered defiantly in Florida, now a last bastion of the Maga movement that has dominated politics in the US for a decade.Voters in the Sunshine state bucked the national trend, just barely, to elect two close allies of Donald Trump into office: congressman Byron Donalds as its first Black governor, and Ashley Moody to the US Senate. Continue reading...

There's not much they can do over the next couple of years to alleviate angry voters' stress over pricesIt was the economy, again. Although Donald Trump largely ignored it, voters' acute concerns over the rising cost of living fuelled a political upheaval for the ages that is likely to deliver the biggest swing toward Democrats since Watergate, granting them the largest House majority in nearly four decades alongside their biggest edge in the Senate since 2008.Still, having come to power promising to restore affordability, the new crop of Democrats are soon to discover that there is not much they can do over the next couple of years to alleviate angry voters' stress over pricey gas and groceries, exorbitant mortgages and unaffordable healthcare.Eduardo Porter is a journalist focused on economics and politics. He writes the newsletter Being There on Substack Continue reading...

Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin of the Sunday Times, whose investigation led to Brand's victims coming forward: I hope you are pleased with yourself'Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after being accused of launching a tirade at a journalist shortly after his client had been found guilty of rape.Ian Winter KC confronted" the Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin, whose investigation led to Brand's victims coming forward, telling her: I hope you are pleased with yourself." Continue reading...

Democrats and Republicans blast promotion of xenophobe' who led administration's immigration crackdown in wake of US midterm electionsDemocratic lawmakers decried Stephen Miller as a hatemonger", a xenophobe" and vile" after Donald Trump appointed his most trusted adviser as White House chief of staff.On Friday afternoon, the US president abruptly announced via his Truth Social platform that Miller - the architect of his sweeping immigration crackdown - would replace Susie Wiles, whom he confirmed had been ousted. Continue reading...

Campaign group the3million lodges court papers after EU citizens told pre-settled status was an error'The Home Office is being sued for alleged breach of the Brexit withdrawal agreement after stripping almost 1,500 EU citizens of their full rights to live in the UK.Campaign group the3million lodged papers at the high court on Friday after several cases emerged of EU citizens who were granted pre-settled status to remain in the country after Brexit but were told recently those decisions were an error". Continue reading...

Charities say situation exposes fatal flaw' in Andy Burnham's plan to end rough sleeping in England by ChristmasIn just four days James is facing the prospect of sleeping on the street. He was released from prison in August and given temporary probation accommodation in Somerset, but that is about to expire and he has nowhere to go.It is scary," the 37-year-old said. I am not asking for special treatment. But literally nowhere wants to help - I have contacted MPs, solicitors, probation and the council. I am quite tempted to just get myself recalled to prison because it is November. It is cold." Continue reading...

Many experts think fixed rate on 30-month term will still look good after Bank of England raised base rateA savings account paying market-leading" 5.3% interest was launched this week by Nationwide building society. It's only for Nationwide members - but there are more than 19 million of them.The account was launched just a couple of days before the Bank of England pushed up the main base rate to 4%, a move that will be welcomed by many savers. Continue reading...

Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites - though threats less credible after Vance remarksQatar, the lead mediator in the US-Iran conflict, is seeking to persuade Tehran to allow UN nuclear weapons inspectors to visit Iran's bombed nuclear sites, including those housing the country's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.Iran would not be required to make any commitment that the stockpile would be removed from the country, with other options on the table, including reducing the uranium content by down-blending it. Continue reading...

Regional leaders criticise Met chief's call for merging of 43 forces into eight or 10, saying it runs counter to devolution drivePlans to slash the number of police forces in England and Wales represent a real threat" to local policing and seriously undermine Andy Burnham's devolution agenda, leading mayors have said.Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan police commissioner and Britain's top officer, called on Friday for the 43 forces of England and Wales to be cut to eight to 10" super forces. Continue reading...

The Republican party will regroup after their shellacking in the US midterm elections, but it won't look the sameWalking by a tattoo studio and medical spa on the pretty main street of Round Rock, in Texas Hill Country, Tarik Bakir recalled voting for Barack Obama in 2008 and Donald Trump in 2024. But when it came to the 2026 midterm elections, he was firmly back in the Democrats' column.I'm not happy with the Iran war," said Bakir, 41, a financial adviser who served with the US military in Afghanistan. The economy's OK, but not great. This election was a rebuttal to Trump. This time people said they didn't like him, or his policies." Continue reading...

Democrats' sweep could urge Israel's divided opposition to join forces and remove prime minister closely allied with TrumpThe Democrats' sweep of Congress may make it easier for Israel's splintered opposition to overcome deep internal divisions and form a coalition government, by increasing the urgency of unseating Benjamin Netanyahu, who has associated himself so closely with Donald Trump's Republicans.But as Israel took stock of the results, there was also a sense that the elections marked a longer-term shift in US politics that will make the job of any new Israeli leader far more difficult. Continue reading...

Its key temperature goal has been missed but experts say the agreement is still proving a vital moral compass for progressIt was a curious way of conducting negotiations. Ahead of the 2025 climate summit, in the Amazonian port of Belem last year, the Brazilian hosts had taken off the table the issue that most had assumed would be at its heart: concrete plans from each country laying out exactly what they would be doing to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.Brazil was insisting, instead, that these plans - the bedrock of the Paris agreement - were the business of national governments and not up for negotiation. In that case, it will be a very short Cop," one seasoned global south negotiator told the Guardian shortly before, reflecting a widespread unease. There is nothing to negotiate." Continue reading...

The president's announcement comes days after an earlier attack on Iran was made public, and as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have acceleratedDonald Trump has said the US military on Friday carried out a new round of limited strikes on Iran, targeting an air defence system, describing the action as minor."Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway for oil shipments that has been disrupted since the beginning of the US war on Iran in February. Continue reading...

Santiago Pena was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bankParaguay's rightwing president has been placed under house arrest minutes after he was impeached by Congress, amid a severe crisis that left more than half the country's population unable to access their bank accounts.Santiago Pena is being investigated about allegations he used his political influence to favour a bank that expanded exponentially under his government and was suspended this week after irregularities. Continue reading...

Zero Limits supplements is co-owned by rightwing podcaster and fitness coach Chris Katelaris, also known as Big Chocky'

Met police chief says many more' victims could come forward, as actor and comedian awaits sentencingPolice are bracing themselves for more victims of Russell Brand to come forward, with at least 10 more women suspected of having been attacked by the disgraced star.Brand, 51, will be sentenced on Monday to what is expected to be a lengthy jail sentence for rape and sexual assaults after he abused his fame to become a predator" targeting women, and got away with it for years. Continue reading...

Primary school students bested 200,000 competitors across New South Wales to reach the Premier's Spelling Bee finals in Sydney

Father of the Duchess of Sussex was taken into custody near Tampa, US prosecutors saidThomas Markle, the father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was arrested by US federal agents in Florida on Friday and charged in connection with possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Markle, 82, was taken into custody at a senior care facility in Polk county early on Friday, and made a brief initial appearance in federal court in Tampa on Friday afternoon, the Associated Press reported. He was later released with the condition that he be electronically monitored.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...

Rapper called out intimidation, manipulation and suppression' in a social media post, claiming major arenas refused to host him after the Ed Sheeran controversyMacklemore says that nine major US arenas have refused to host his Free Palestine fundraising tour, calling out intimidation, manipulation and suppression" tactics.In an Instagram post, the rapper says that he hoped to bring the tour to the US, but nine major arenas refused to host the event, including New York City's Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles's Crypto.com arena and Brooklyn's Barclays Center. Continue reading...

New lawmakers from Annie Andrews and Adam Hamilton to Abdul El-Sayed indicate they will not support himIncoming Democratic senators want someone other than Chuck Schumer to become the next majority leader in the US Senate, although Schumer likely still has enough votes in his caucus to remain the top Democrat.Annie Andrews, the Democratic senator-elect from South Carolina, told Fox News's Bret Baier on Thursday that the Democratic party needs new leadership. When asked whether she would support Schumer's leadership bid, she replied: I still very much believe it's time for generational change on both sides of the aisle." Continue reading...

Mayor said only immigrants that pose a danger' would be referred to ICE, after Democrats gain control of governor's seatThe mayor of Houston on Friday said the city would limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding a new model" of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades.Houston's mayor, John Whitmire, said the city would go after immigrants that pose a danger, not those that are going about their family business, work and education". Continue reading...

The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in SantiagoChilean film-maker Sebastian Lelio has died at the age of 52.He was best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman and his English-language films included Gloria Bell and The Wonder. Continue reading...

Spotted on Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino catwalks, purple is having a moment. If you really want to stand out, wear it with redThe colour purple has links to royalty, the Catholic church, Prince, Gordon Brown's ties and Barney the dinosaur and it now has a new association - autumn 2026.It has been deemed fashion's favourite colour having been spotted on autumn/winter catwalks, with Balenciaga, Celine and Valentino showcasing all-purple designs. Continue reading...

After midterm wins, Democratics plan comeback for when new Congress is sworn in, including pushback against Trump and his policiesDonald Trump will be blocked from putting a rightwinger" on the US supreme court, according to Chuck Schumer, the soon-to-be Senate majority leader, in remarks that were a preview of how Democrats intend to wield their power come January.In an interview with the Associated Press, Schumer said Democrats would not confirm any crappy nominees" to the supreme court, lower courts or Trump's cabinet. Continue reading...

Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continuesA fresh wave of bomb threats disrupted air traffic across Europe on Friday but the affected aircraft landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices.The latest alerts affected at least 18 flights to or from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, France, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, Romania and the UK. Continue reading...

Lisa Nandy calls for whistleblowers to be protected and highlights bravery of women who came forward in caseLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has warned that Russell Brand's conviction for rape and sexual assault must be a wake-up call" to the media world and beyond, after widespread concerns over the failures to confront his behaviour.With renewed calls from TV insiders for a new examination of how Brand's treatment of women was tolerated for so long, Nandy said the case was a defining moment for our country". Continue reading...

Prime minister says root and branch review of childhood' is needed and he does not rule out some benefit cutsThe government is aiming for quite radical change" in the way young people are supported, Andy Burnham has said, indicating this could include tougher rules for benefits as well as notably more help with everything from finding work to mental health.In media interviews before the release of the second report by the former minister Alan Milburn on reducing the numbers of young people not in work, education or training, Burnham said his mission was rethinking childhood" from the early years onwards. Continue reading...

Freshways lowers price paid to producers by 7p a litre, prompting warnings confidence in the sector is at rock bottom'Milk is leaving the farm at a loss," says dairy farmer Ian Harvey, as he warns confidence in the sector is at rock bottom".Most of the UK's dairy producers were already being paid less for their milk than it costs to produce it after a year of volatile farmgate milk prices, combined with the impact of the summer's drought and soaring costs of vital fuel and fertiliser triggered by the conflict in Iran. Continue reading...

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereA Romanian airline Tarom flight from Prague to Bucharest is the latest believed to be affected by today's bomb threats.The aircraft, operating flight number ROT226M, sent a squawk code of 7700 - general emergency - before landing safely in Bucharest. The threat was later confirmed to be unproven. Continue reading...

Health secretary Yvette Cooper has faced calls to axe US tech firm's contract to deliver the flagship government AI system, report saysHere are some more photos from prime minister Andy Burnham's visit to Siemens Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham earlier today:The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused profound anger, hurt and disbelief" among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain's involvement without delay. Continue reading...

Paul Mackenzie convicted over the deaths of 190 children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world's worst cult disasters in recent history.The sentence, comprised of 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Continue reading...

From Serbia to Bangladesh and India to France, young people are pushing back against authoritarianism and reshaping political landscapesIn Brazil, they rallied online by the millions, sharing videos and spreading memes. In Serbia, they cycled across Europe and ran ultramarathons to make their voices heard.Both movements burst into international public view last month as they became central during election campaigns to the pushback against authoritarianism. What they also offered, however, was a window into a wider phenomenon playing out across the globe, as youth-led movements reshape political landscapes. Continue reading...

US judge issues 14-day block on construction on DC monument after it was approved by planning commissionA federal judge in the early hours of Friday blocked any construction work from beginning on Donald Trump's towering triumphal arch for 14 days, a major setback for one of the president's most prominent projects in his vision to remake the nation's capital.The temporary restraining order was issued by US district judge Tanya Chutkan in a Washington DC court that has regularly proved to be a thorn in the US president's side, such as in previous cases involving election subversion and the January 6 insurrection by Trump supporters. Continue reading...

Far-right politician addresses Conservative Political Action Conference and makes unsubstantiated claims about election fraudFlavio Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who lost Brazil's presidential election last month, has insisted his defeat is not the end for Brazil" as he battles to maintain political relevance after fleeing to the US.Bolsonaro absconded early last week shortly after losing the 25 October election to the leftwing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by more than 4m votes. Continue reading...