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Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia
West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and IranVladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labelled a possible war criminal by the international criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated.One of the main aims of the summit will be to speed up ways to reduce the number of dollar transactions, and so mitigate the US ability to use the threat of sanctions to seek to impose its political will. Continue reading...
Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back ‘disease of the past’
Doctors discovered 51-year-old patient who sometimes skipped meals and ate mostly processed food had condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiency
Man, 55, charged with murder of Suffolk dog walker Anita Rose
Roy Barclay, of no fixed abode, charged after 57-year-old Rose found on track road in Brantham in JulyA 55-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a dog walker in Suffolk.Suffolk police said Anita Rose, 57, left her house at about 5am on 24 July to take her springer spaniel dog, Bruce, for a walk and was found critically injured by a member of the public at approximately 6.25am. Continue reading...
Israel confirms killing of presumed next leader of Hezbollah
IDF says strikes in Dahiyeh in early October killed Hashem Safieddine, as well as the head of the militant group's intelligence branchIsrael has confirmed the killing of the presumed next leader of Hezbollah in an airstrike on southern Beirut earlier in October.In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Israeli military said strikes in Dahiyeh killed Hashem Safieddine and Ali Hussein Hazima, the head of the militant group's intelligence branch, three weeks ago. Continue reading...
Train involved in fatal crash in Wales ‘entered wheel slide when braking’
A man in his 60s died and 15 others were injured after a head-on collision between Talerddig and LlanbrynmairRail investigators believe a train involved in the first head-on collision in the UK this century, which killed a passenger in his 60s, may have entered into a wheel slide when braking".A further 15 people were treated in hospital after the collision between the Welsh villages of Talerddig and Llanbrynmair on the largely single-track Cambrian line. Continue reading...
Israel mulls using private security contractors to deliver aid to Gaza
Discussion about letting private firms bid for contracts comes before Knesset vote on banning UN relief agency from operating in Israel
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – as it happened
Downing Street says government shocked' at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. This live blog is closedThe funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly earlier this month after delivering a speech in North Macedonia, will be held on Tuesday 29 October, his family has announced.The funeral will be at Strichen parish church in Aberdeenshire. It will be conducted by Rev Ian McEwan, a friend of the family, and only family and close friends are invited. Salmond will be laid to rest in Strichen cemetery.According to the Eurostat data, England and Wales had 144 prisoners per 100,000 head of population, the 8th highest rate among EU countries and the highest amongst western European jurisdictions. Scotland had the 9th highest with 137 prisoners per 100,000. Northern Ireland had 76 prisoners per 100,000 of population and was ranked 24th. Continue reading...
Hungary asks EU to strip parliamentary immunity from Italian MEP Ilaria Salis
Former teacher was detained in Budapest for alleged attack on neo-Nazis before being released in JuneHungary has called on the EU to strip parliamentary immunity from the Italian MEP Ilaria Salis, who was detained for 16 months in Budapest after an alleged attack on neo-Nazis.The case of Salis, 39, a teacher from Monza, near Milan, sparked diplomatic protests and anger in Italy after she was brought last January to court in Hungary in chains, her hands cuffed and feet locked together. Continue reading...
Body found in search for missing woman Victoria Taylor
The 34-year-old was last seen at 9am on Monday 30 September in Malton, North YorkshireA body believed to be that of Victoria Taylor has been found in the search for the 34-year-old woman who went missing from her North Yorkshire home three weeks ago.Police searching for the missing woman, known as Vixx, has said there was a significant possibility" she had entered the River Derwent, which runs through the town of Malton, where she lived. Continue reading...
Loser of Austrian election to try to form government after parties shun far right
People's party tasked with coalition talks with Social Democrats after winning Freedom party fails to find partnerAustria's president has tasked the incumbent chancellor with forming a new government, after the general election winner, the far-right Freedom party (FPO), failed to find a coalition partner to allow it to take power.Alexander Van der Bellen, the 80-year-old head of state, told reporters he had asked Karl Nehammer, head of the centre-right People's party (OVP), to begin negotiations with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPO). Continue reading...
Wales train crash: leaf fall and digital signalling are likely areas of inquiry
Whatever the cause is found to be, a third collision in four years is another blemish on UK's strong safety recordThe fatal collision of two trains between Talerddig and Llanbrynmair in rural Wales on Monday evening is, in many respects, unique in Britain's recent rail experience: no head-on crash had been recorded this century, and only one passenger had died in a UK crash since 2007.Inspectors from the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB), who arrived on the scene in Powys last night and resumed in daylight, are likely to release an early report this week. Continue reading...
Scenes of celebration as prisoners released early in England and Wales
PM says he shares public's anger but claims there would have been paralysis' if government had not acted
Side of cocaine with that? German police raid pizzeria after finding secret ingredient
Authorities smash drugs gang in North Rhine-Westphalia after learning Dusseldorf pizzeria was delivering narcoticsPizza No 40 was long one of the best-selling dishes at a restaurant in the German city of Dusseldorf, until police discovered the secret ingredient: a side of cocaine.Authorities say uncovering the illicit narcotics delivery scheme allowed them to smash an organised crime ring in Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia. About 150 officers, including from elite units, last week searched 16 properties in nine cities, arrested three suspects and seized caches of weapons, the news agency DPA reported. Continue reading...
South Korea mulls aiding Ukraine amid reports North Korea to assist Russia
Seoul signals its most proactive position towards arming Ukraine to dateSouth Korea is considering directly supplying weapons to Ukraine as evidence increases that North Korean soldiers are preparing to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.South Korea's spy agency (NIS) said last week that North Korea had shipped 1,500 special forces personnel to Russia's far east for training and acclimatising at local military bases for future combat alongside Moscow's troops in Ukraine. Continue reading...
Rachel Reeves urged to introduce ‘child lock’ on benefits to reduce poverty
Exclusive: Save the Children calls for pensions triple lock-style policy to protect child-related welfare spending
Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina
Prosecutors say criminal enterprise' charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriagesAn international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for miscarriages, and commercialised" babies in Argentina, prosecutors have alleged.A team of prosecutors said they had discovered a criminal enterprise" which has been charging foreign couples about $50,000 for a baby born by surrogacy in Argentina. Continue reading...
Mulberry rejects fresh bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as ‘untenable’
Frasers had raised its offer from 130p to 150p a share, valuing the British luxury handbag maker at 111m
Two trains collide in Wales leaving one person dead and 15 injured
Crash in Powys occurred on single-track section near passing loop, with one train apparently unable to stopA rail passenger died and 15 people were being treated for injuries in hospital after two trains collided on a rural line in mid-Wales on Monday evening.Witnesses described how people were thrown to the floor of a train and pictures of the scene showed part of one of the carriages crumpled in the impact. Continue reading...
1,100 more prisoners set for early release as minister admits recall rate ‘very high’
Shabana Mahmood says she wants latest emergency release amid overcrowding in England and Wales jails to be the lastThe justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has admitted the proportion of people released early from prison who are being recalled is very high", as the government prepares to free more inmates to relieve an overcrowding crisis.Mahmood said figures would not yet be available for the number of prisoners who had been returned after the first wave of prison releases in September, but said it was likely they would be high. Continue reading...
Barbecue, kangaroo pies and Jimmy Barnes: Charles and Camilla go quintessentially Australian for final day of tour
The royals get on the tongs, banter with surf lifesavers and meet massive crowds at the Sydney Opera House
Thousands greet royals at opera house – as it happened
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Tuesday briefing: Canada puts India ‘on notice’ as row over alleged killing of Sikh activists escalates
In today's newsletter: Justin Trudeau says there are credible allegations' that Modi's government was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist in British Columbia. What does say about India's global standing? Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.In September 2023, Justin Trudeau stood up in parliament and made extraordinary allegations against the Indian government. The prime minister said Canadian authorities were investigating credible allegations" about the potential involvement of Indian officials in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian Sikh separatist activist in British Columbia.Middle East | Israel has accused Hezbollah of keeping hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and gold in a bunker under a hospital in the southern suburbs of Beirut, though it said it would not strike the complex. The Sahel hospital in Dahiyeh was evacuated shortly afterwards, and Fadi Alame, its director, told Reuters that the allegations were untrue.Labour | A cross-party group of 30 MPs has urged Rachel Reeves to impose a 2% tax on wealth above 10m on Britain's rich in next week's budget rather than announce spending cuts that would hit the most poor hardest.Ukraine | Britain is to lend Ukraine an additional 2.26bn and allow Kyiv to spend the money on weapons to fight off the Russian invasion as part of a wider $50bn (38.5bn) loan programme expected to be confirmed by G7 members later this week.Sudan | Refugees and aid agencies have warned of deteriorating conditions in overcrowded camps in Chad, as intensifying violence and a hunger crisis in Sudan drive huge numbers across the border. About 25,000 people - the vast majority women and children - crossed into eastern Chad in the first week of October. Read an explainer.European Union | Moldovans have voted by a razor-thin majority in favour of joining the EU, nearly final results showed on Monday after a pivotal referendum clouded by allegations of Russian interference. With 50.18% supporting EU membership, the decision was much closer than pre-referendum polls suggested. Continue reading...
Woman wedged upside down between boulders for seven hours after trying to retrieve phone in regional NSW
Authorities say 500kg boulder moved with specialist winch as woman rescued from unlikely predicament' in Laguna through careful manoeuvring
Adult content sites without age checks may be blocked from Australian search results under draft code
Proposed industry code on age assurance for pornography and gambling content would come into force in 2025
Alexander Rodnyansky: Oscar-nominated producer sentenced to jail in Russia in absentia
The Ukrainian film producer behind Leviathan and Loveless was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison after speaking out against Russia's invasion of UkraineA Moscow court has sentenced Oscar-nominated film producer Alexander Rodnyansky to eight-and-a-half years jail in absentia on Monday for spreading fake" information about the Russian army.Rodnyansky, 63, was born in Kyiv but spent most of his career in Russia, producing dozens of TV series and movies there including the Oscar-nominated crime drama Leviathan. He has been an outspoken critic of the Kremlin's offensive since it sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, repeatedly denouncing the invasion on social media. Continue reading...
Liam Payne had ‘pink cocaine’ in his system at time of death – reports
An official in Argentina, where the boy band star died last week, has spoken anonymously ahead of the final toxicology results being releasedFormer One Direction singer Liam Payne had multiple drugs including crack cocaine and methamphetamine in his system when he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina, according to anonymous Argentinian sources familiar with the initial toxicology reports.The British singer and former One Direction member died last week at the age of 31 after plunging from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires. Continue reading...
Former union head Joe de Bruyn’s speech condemning abortion and same-sex marriage sparks walkout at Catholic university
De Bruyn likened abortion rate to the human toll of World War II' and said same-sex marriage went against every society on Earth'
Anti-abortion activist targets high-profile SA women with ‘baby-killers club’ social media posts
Joanna Howe posts artworks of women including deputy premier and state Greens leader Tammy Franks who said they were designed to promote hatred'
UK to lend Ukraine an additional £2.26bn for weapons to fight Russia
Loans will be repaid using interest generated by $300bn of frozen Russian assets held in the westBritain is to lend Ukraine an additional 2.26bn and allow Kyiv to spend the money on weapons to fight off the Russian invasion as part of a wider $50bn (38.5bn) loan programme expected to be confirmed by G7 members later this week.The loans will be repaid using interest generated by the $300bn of frozen Russian assets held in the west, with the extra funds promised as the US heads towards a presidential election where support for Ukraine is a divisive issue. Continue reading...
One in four English councils ‘may seek bankruptcy bailout in next two years’
Survey finds one in 10 have discussed emergency support with government amid funding gap of over 2bn next yearOne in four English councils could go bankrupt unless they are bailed out by the government in the next two years, a survey has revealed.Councils are warning of a worsening crisis" that could result in cuts to vital public services amid a funding gap of more than 2bn next year, according to the survey of chief executives conducted by the Local Government Association. Continue reading...
US investigation of IDF unit for alleged abuse against Palestinians could jeopardize aid
Nine members of Force 100 investigated over allegations of sexual assaulting prisoner at Sde Teiman detention campAn Israeli military unit that has been accused of human rights abuses against Palestinian detainees is reportedly under investigation by the US state department in a move that could lead to it being barred from receiving assistance.The inquiry into the activities of Force 100 was instigated following a spate of allegations that Palestinians held under its guard at a detention centre have been subject to torture and brutal mistreatment, including sexual assault, Axios reported on Monday. Continue reading...
Israel claims Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital holds millions of dollars
Sahel hospital evacuated despite Israel saying it would not attack it although at least four people died in nearby strikes
England and Wales sentencing overhaul could bring in home detention
Review ordered amid prisons overcrowding crisis will look at punishing thousands more offenders within communityJudges could be given powers to impose a punishment of house arrest on criminals under a comprehensive overhaul of sentences to be launched on Tuesday.The review, which will be chaired by the former Conservative justice minister David Gauke, will also reassess the jail time handed to offenders found guilty of crimes against women and girls, including those connected to domestic abuse. Continue reading...
Jayland Walker’s family receives $4.8m from city of Akron over killing by police
Grand jury declined to indict eight officers who fired 94 bullets at 25-year-old Black man in 2022The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man killed when eight police officers fired 94 bullets at him after he shot at least one round out his car window, will receive a $4.8m settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor's office said on Monday.A grand jury declined to indict the officers last year, but Walker's family accused the officers in a federal lawsuit of using excessive force and participating in a culture of violence and racism" within Akron's police department. Continue reading...
Sinn Féin staffer resigns after painting in Belfast City Hall ‘removed and damaged’
Incident involving portrait of former DUP lord mayor was reported to PSNI, adding to pressure on Sinn FeinA Sinn Fein assembly employee in Northern Ireland has resigned after admitting involvement in an incident where a portrait of a former DUP mayor was taken off the wall at Belfast City Hall and damaged.The party, which has been rocked by a number of recent controversies north and south of the border in Ireland, said police had been informed and the staffer suspended. It later said they had resigned. Continue reading...
Schools in Mexico have six months to ban junk food sales or face heavy fines
Rules targeting fruit drinks, chips and artificial pork rinds come as UN calls child obesity in country an emergencySchools in Mexico have six months to implement a government-sponsored ban on junk food or face heavy fines, officials said on Monday, as authorities confront what they call the worst childhood obesity problem in the world.The new rules target products that have become staples for two or three generations of Mexican school kids: sugary fruit drinks, chips, artificial pork rinds and soy-encased, salty peanuts with chili. Continue reading...
Major fraud investigation under way into £112m hotel built by Unite union
SFO inquiry follows two reports ordered by union's boss, Sharon Graham, into conference complex valued at 29mThe Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK's biggest trade unions, the Guardian understands.Unite spent 112m of its members' money under its previous leadership on the project in Birmingham, which has since been valued at just 29m. Continue reading...
Honest Bob Jenrick won’t sleep until everyone sees he’s the maddest person in the room | John Crace
The Tory leadership hopeful believes that if he shouts the same things a bit louder, everyone will eventually come round to his way of thinkingYou can only conclude that some politicians are simply untreatable. Their egotism and self-delusion so deeply engrained that reality never gets a look in. I give you Robert Jenrick. Exhibit A. He is a worthy successor to Liz Truss as one of the dimmest solipsists you could hope to meet.After trailing in a distant second in last week's televised Q&A, you'd have thought Honest Bob might have taken a day or two to regroup. After all, if the most Tory-friendly audience imaginable at GB News doesn't much like you then most people would reasonably conclude they had a problem. If you can't connect with the few remaining diehard Tory members, then your chances of appealing to the rest of the country are vanishingly small.Taking the Lead by John Crace is published by Little, Brown (18.99). To support the Guardian and Observer, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. Delivery charges may apply.A year in Westminster: John Crace, Marina Hyde and Pippa Crerar. On Tuesday 3 December, join Crace, Hyde and Crerar as they look back at a political year like no other, live at the Barbican in London and livestreamed globally. Book tickets here or at guardian.live. Continue reading...
Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police
Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had never been so relieved' as when police were eventually calledA nursing boss has described how she pleaded" with a hospital executive to contact police over allegations Lucy Letby was harming babies.Karen Rees, the head of nursing in urgent care at the Countess of Chester hospital, said she wanted a criminal investigation because other reviews were getting nowhere" and relationships were breaking down all over the place". Continue reading...
Man, 55, arrested on suspicion of murder of Suffolk dog walker Anita Rose
Suspect being questioned over death of 57-year-old who was found with head injuries after going for walk in JulyA 55-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Anita Rose in Suffolk, police have said.The 57-year-old left her house in Brantham to take her dog for a walk at about 5am on Wednesday 24 July. She was found unconscious with serious head injuries near Rectory Lane at about 6.25am and died four days later. Continue reading...
Pakistan’s government curbs judiciary’s power after alleged harassment of MPs
Coalition will now be able to hire and fire judges but faces accusations it bribed and abducted lawmakers to get its wayPakistan's government has passed a controversial amendment to the constitution that has been accused of weakening the power and independence of the judiciary, throwing the country's democracy into further crisis.The 26th constitutional amendment was passed in a clandestine, late-night parliamentary session that was clouded in secrecy and marred by allegations of abductions and intimidation of parliamentarians to force them to vote in favour of the bill. Continue reading...
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon hit branches of Hezbollah-linked bank
Strikes targeted Al-Qard Al-Hassan buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, south Lebanon and the Bekaa valley
Keir Starmer praises Charles after king was heckled in Australia
UK PM says monarch is doing a fantastic job' after protest by senator in Australian parliamentKing Charles is doing a fantastic job", particularly in the context of his health challenges", the prime minister has said after the royal was heckled by the Indigenous Australian senator Lidia Thorpe.Charles had just finished addressing MPs and senators at Parliament House in Canberra, as part of his five-day tour of Australia with Camilla, when he was approached by Thorpe, who yelled: This is not your country." Continue reading...
Moldovans back joining the EU by razor-thin majority
Final result sees yes' vote scrape ahead by 13,000 votes, narrowly avoiding shock setback for pro-western presidentMoldovans have voted by a razor-thin majority in favour of joining the EU after a pivotal referendum clouded by allegations of Russian interference.On Sunday, Moldova held key votes in a presidential election and a referendum on EU membership, marking a critical moment in the continuing struggle between Russia and the west for control over the small, landlocked nation in eastern Europe, home to 2.5 million people. Continue reading...
Woman in Leeds jailed for posting sexual images of father’s ex-lover online
Eleanor Brown, 24, given three-year sentence for vindictive, selfish and vengeful offending' against womanA woman who posted sexual images of her father's former lover on an escort site has been jailed for three years by a judge who described it as vindictive, selfish and vengeful offending".Eleanor Brown, 24, had held a deep-seated grudge against the victim after her father had a short-lived affair with the woman in 2012, Leeds crown court heard. Continue reading...
More than 20 foods recalled over peanut fears, says UK watchdog
Affected items produced by FGS Ingredients include Domino's BBQ Dip, seasonings and meat productsMore than 20 dips and seasonings, including Domino's Pizza's BBQ dip, have been recalled over fears that may they contain undeclared peanuts, the food watchdog has said.The Food Standards Authority (FSA) has called on consumers to return a range of dips, curry powders and seasonings produced by the company FGS Ingredients over concerns that they may contain the allergen when it was not listed on their labels. Continue reading...
Low and slow: the tactics that have made the Greens a threat in traditionally safe Queensland Labor seats
With an aggressive on-the-ground campaign, the party is courting multicultural communities in outer Brisbane
Indigenous elder scolds Lidia Thorpe for yelling ‘disrespectful’ comments at King Charles
Aunty Violet Sheridan says the Victorian senator does not speak for me and my people' and called Thorpe's yelling of fuck the colony' inappropriate
WH Smith to stock vinyl albums for first time since 1990s
LPs will be available in 80 high street shops across the UK to attract seasoned fans and new listeners alike'When CD sales took off in the late 80s, many believed it sounded the death knell for the old-fashioned vinyl album.Fast forward 40 years and records are the in thing again, so much so that high street retailer WH Smith is bringing them back after a three-decade hiatus. Continue reading...
VW lender fined £5.4m for mistreatment of struggling customers in UK
Volkswagen subsidiary to also pay 21.5m in compensation after FCA finds 110,000 people suffered detriment
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