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Robert Jenrick says Tories lost voters’ trust and fails to rule out leadership bid
Former immigration minister says party failed to deliver, as Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins also speak outThe Conservatives failed to deliver" on their promises and lost the trust of voters, said the former cabinet minister Robert Jenrick, who did not rule out running for the leadership of his party.Two other potential leadership candidates - Victoria Atkins and Suella Braverman - said on Sunday it was not the time to declare their intentions but that a postmortem was now needed in the party. Continue reading...
UK urged to protect Ukraine from legal action over private debt default
Kyiv shouldn't have to fight shameless bondholders' as repayment deadline nears, say campaignersCampaigners are urging Britain's new Labour government to prevent Ukraine being sued in the UK courts if the country defaults on its debts to private creditors.Debt Justice said a two-year suspension of Ukraine's debt payments was scheduled to expire on 1 August, and that action was needed to protect Kyiv from the possibility of legal action from its creditors. Continue reading...
John Cena announces retirement from WWE wrestling
World Wrestling Entertainment great who has also carved out an acting career says he will stop in 2025 after farewell tourThe American actor and wrestler John Cena has officially announced his retirement from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events.Cena made the announcement in front of a packed, enthusiastic crowd at the Money in the Bank event in Toronto, Canada, and said his final competition would be sometime in 2025. Continue reading...
French artists, DJs and musicians unite to fight threat of far-right government
Front Electronique acts as world of the night' to combat rise of Marine Le Pen's National RallyMore than 1,200 artists, DJs and promoters from the French music industry have come together in a bid to galvanise the world of the night" into political action and to protest at the possibility of the first far-right French government since the second world war.Members of the Front Electronique (FE) have organised live debates on video streaming service Twitch and free concerts, and released a fund-raising album Siamo Tutti Antifascisti Vol.1 (We are all Anti-Fascists) featuring 38 artists. The compilation is described as a call to arms". Continue reading...
PNG government minister charged over alleged domestic assault in Sydney
Jimmy Maladina, the country's petroleum minister, says he is fully cooperating with the authorities to address this matter'
States need to deliver on domestic violence workers, says federal government
Target of recruiting hundreds of staff to tackle the growing problem has been missed by a large margin, minister warns
Heavy rain could disrupt Sunday’s Wimbledon and British Grand Prix
Met Office warns showers and temperatures below average set to continue all weekend in UKBritain's wet summer refuses to abate, with the Met Office predicting heavy rain on Sunday afternoon - potentially jeopardising play at Wimbledon and disrupting the British Grand Prix.Rain isn't the only form of weather making the public pine for a more orthodox summer. Temperatures on Saturday were below average by 2-3C, with a high of 21C being reached in Northern Ireland, the forecaster said. Continue reading...
Book on Aukus ‘fiasco’ says decision to embrace pact will ‘haunt’ Labor for years
Andrew Fowler's book reveals one of Australia's most important requirements for its submarines was the ability to work alongside the US in South China Sea
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 16, say Palestinian officials
Another 50 injured taken to hospital from the Unrwa-run Al-Jawni school in Nuseirat, central GazaThe health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli strike on Saturday on a school where displaced people were sheltering killed 16 people.The ministry, which condemned the strike as an odious massacre", said another 50 injured were taken to hospital from Al-Jawni school at Nuseirat in central Gaza. Continue reading...
Four people arrested at pro-Palestinian march in London
Met police confirm protesters held on suspicion of public order offences, including one related to placardFour people were arrested on Saturday on suspicion of public order offences while attending a pro-Palestinian march in central London, including one relating to a placard.The Metropolitan police confirmed on X that three people were held on suspicion of breaching Public Order Act conditions imposed on the march, with a fourth man detained on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence relating to a placard. Continue reading...
Hundreds in Canary Islands protest against influx of migrants
The Spanish archipelago has welcomed more than 19,000 migrants since the start of 2024Hundreds protested on Saturday in the Canary Islands against an influx of migrants to the Spanish archipelago, which has welcomed more than 19,000 migrants since the beginning of 2024.Located off the coast of northwest Africa, the Canary Islands have become an increasingly popular destination for migrants braving the perilous Atlantic crossing in the hope of finding a better life in Europe. Continue reading...
Five key workers on how Labour can fix Britain, from the NHS to prisons
Workers in healthcare, education and justice are battling crumbling systems. They told us what actions they want to see from the new governmentKeir Starmer opened his first cabinet meeting on Saturday with the words: We have a huge amount of work to do." From the NHS to schools and prisons, the public sector is battling chronic underfunding, staff shortages and record demand for its services. The Observer asked five key workers what Labour's priorities should be in the months and years ahead.Jonathan Clucas (above), headteacher at Layton primary school in Blackpool
Heavy rain disrupts Wimbledon and Grand Prix at Silverstone
Tennis and motor racing affected by downpours and flood alerts remain live near two rivers in Hampshire and GloucestershireIt could be a case of rain stops play for sports fans and revellers alike this weekend with wet weather and even floods forecast.Wimbledon fans faced a tentative wait to see if their favourites would take to the court after heavy rain delayed proceedings in SW19 on Saturday morning. Continue reading...
Call me Keir: PM happy to be informal as he tackles first press questions
Starmer reveals relief at 10pm exit poll and pride in high number of state-educated, female cabinet ministers General election 2024: live newsKeir Starmer touched upon a number of difficult topics in his first press conference as prime minister, answering questions on prisons, NHS understaffing and the economy.The 20-minute session also gave way to a few lighthearted moments from a politician who has long been accused of lacking pizzazz. Continue reading...
Fresh search for remains of Salford man whose torso was found in wetlands
Police open new scene in Salford park in connection to death of 67-year-old Stuart EverettDetectives investigating the murder of a 67-year-old man whose body parts were found in a Salford nature reserve have cordoned off a new search area.The investigation began after a passerby found a dismembered abdomen in Kersal Wetlands on 4 April. Continue reading...
What is on the immediate to-do list for five key new cabinet ministers?
Labour spelled out the need to hit the ground running and the government's top team face some urgent challenges General election 2024 - live A landslide majority may have been secured, but several cabinet ministers have immediate issues to confront now they are safely installed in Whitehall. With the new government needing to make an early impression, here we look at five figures with pressing concerns. Continue reading...
French Jewish people conflicted over voting choices amid antisemitism fears
Many say they feel stuck in middle between far-right National Rally and hard-left France UnbowedAs France faces a high-stakes second round of elections on Sunday, French Jewish people say they are grappling with tough choices and feel caught between extremes amid concerns about rising antisemitism.As part of her longstanding efforts to detoxify the image of the far-right National Rally (RN) - currently leading in opinion polls - Marine Le Pen, to the incredulity of many, has sought to present herself as a friend of Jewish people and Israel. Continue reading...
Masoud Pezeshkian: the former heart surgeon who became president of Iran
The reformist's life has been shaped by conscription duty in a deprived city and great personal tragedyThe shock election of Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran's new president is as much a testimony to his personality as to his politics.A former heart surgeon and health minister, he came across in the many presidential TV debates as a man of great personal integrity and humility, desperate to bring the country together after it had been divided domestically and abroad. Continue reading...
Moulin Rouge in Paris celebrates installation of new windmill sails
Cabaret club's sails collapsed in April and new ones are up in time for Olympic torch to pass by on 15 JulyParis's Moulin Rouge cabaret club, whose landmark windmill sails fell down in April, has inaugurated a new set, a week before the Olympic torch was due to pass by the venue.The home of the can-can was temporarily laid low after the sails of the red-painted windmill tumbled to the ground in the early hours of 25 April. Continue reading...
‘Defending democracy is paramount’: Rula Jebreal warns against Meloni rule
The journalist, and critics, accuse the Italian PM of leading the country towards authoritarianismThe first time Rula Jebreal came face to face with Giorgia Meloni was for a TV debate in November 2016.It was the day after the US presidential election, six years before Meloni became prime minister, and the pair were invited on to Piazzapulita, a talkshow broadcast on the privately owned television channel, La7, to discuss the victory of Donald Trump. Continue reading...
‘Now we begin’: what the papers say after Keir Starmer takes reins as UK prime minister
Forward-looking British front pages reflect the incoming government's work ahead and the post-election-win jubilance of the Labour leader and his wife
‘This is going to be a disaster’: inside the Tories’ chaotic election campaign
From the surprise decision to call a snap election to the divisions inside the doomed campaign machine
Australia facing ‘prolonged’ wet weather as three separate rain bands and storms hit
Bureau of Meteorology forecasts showery weekend' across the entire east coast of New South Wales and Queensland
Amber Haigh forced to change locks on flat after alleged killer broke in, court told
Counsellor tells court she took file notes that Haigh expressed concerns for her own safety and the future safety of her baby
Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – as it happened
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as category 2 storm and expected to reach Texas
Hurricane warning issued for coast from Puerto Costa Maya to Cancun, including Cozumel, with coastal residents in Texas told to prepareHurricane Beryl has made landfall as a category 2 storm in Mexico's top tourist destinations, triggering a red alert in the region following its deadly trail of destruction across several Caribbean islands.The storm's core shifted over the Yucatan, with winds slowing to approximately 100mph (160km/h) as it reached the north-eastern region of Tulum, famed for its white-sand beaches, lush landscapes and Mayan ruins. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer: Britain’s new leader who takes politics seriously
Former human rights lawyer has pledged stability and moderation' after taking Labour party back into powerKeir Starmer, who has just secured the biggest election victory in the UK this century to become prime minister, is considered reserved by the British public. In marked contrast to his best-known recent predecessor, the joke-telling Boris Johnson, Starmer invests the task of being a political leader with considerable seriousness, reflecting a career in which he was previously a human rights lawyer and, for five years from 2008, Britain's chief public prosecutor.Making his first speech as prime minister outside 10 Downing Street on Friday, Starmer said with characteristic understatement that he would be a leader for stability and moderation" and pledged change, national renewal and a return to the politics of public service". Continue reading...
Who could be next Tory leader? Nine possible candidates – from centrist to rightwing
The likely main contenders to succeed Rishi Sunak, broadly ordered by their place on the political spectrumThe votes have been counted, the dust has largely settled, and the Conservatives are left with 121 MPs. From this rump - about a third of the pre-election total - who will compete to take over as party leader from the soon to depart Rishi Sunak? Here are the likely main contenders, broadly listed from centre to right. Continue reading...
‘God help us’: mixed feelings as nine seats in Kent go Labour
Some disenfranchised voters submitted a protest vote for Reform fearing immigration wouldn't be slowedAt lunchtime on Friday, Marie Bryant, 77, and her husband, Mervyn, 83, had no idea their Kent constituency had fallen to Labour. The couple from Folkestone had submitted their postal votes for the Conservatives weeks ago and were out shopping for pond cleaner.Despite knowing the national result, the Bryants had assumed their seat had stayed blue. Their shock was palpable. Oh my goodness!" Marie said, relaying the news to Mervyn. He was less restrained, barking: God help us!" Continue reading...
Marine Le Pen says National Rally have ‘serious chance’ for absolute majority despite polls – as it happened
Polling has shown that the most likely scenario on Sunday is that National Rally will not win an absolute majority of seatsAnd here's another new poll, conducted for Les Echos.This poll puts the far right National Rally at between 205 and 230 seats. Continue reading...
Israel-Gaza war: hopes grow over ceasefire as US hails proposal as ‘breakthrough’
A senior US official said a new proposal by Hamas could lead to a pact that would be a step to a permanent ceasefireThe director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that further disruption to health services is imminent in Gaza due to a severe lack of fuel".Posting on Thursday evening, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, wrote on X: Only 90,000L of fuel entered Gaza yesterday. The health sector alone needs 80,000L daily, forcing the UN - incl WHO - and partners to make impossible choices." Continue reading...
SNP’s humiliation in Scotland shows independence is no longer a priority
Former SNP voters stayed away or swung behind Labour, tired of scandal, policy failure and division
Babbling scouse youngster shows babies can have accents, say scientists
Newborns are tuned in to the ups and downs of speech, and even a cry mimics language heard while in the wombThe upward intonation, the guttural ck" and even the cheeky comeback to win the argument: at just 19 months old, baby Orla has mastered the crucial elements of speaking like a scouser.Impressively, the toddler who featured in a viral video this week appears to have done so without the need for actual words. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer promises ‘stability and moderation’ in first speech as PM
First Labour prime minister since 2010 promises to serve whole country as he speaks outside No 10
Greens to push Labour to ‘be braver’ on climate, sewage and cost of living
Party co-leader and new MP Carla Denyer says election shows voters have had enough of incremental change'
Can Murdoch’s Tubi repeat its US success as it launches in the UK?
Ad-funded streamer wades into market with offering it says will appeal to those underserved by rivalsThe Wes Anderson classic Moonrise Kingdom, the Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, a reality TV series about adult content creators, some Bollywood hits and a handful of shark flicks: Tubi's home screen is not short of viewing options, just like the British video-streaming market it waded into this week.Tubi is taking on the likes of Netflix, Disney+, ITVX and the BBC's iPlayer with a free, ad-funded service offering 20,000 films and TV episodes, and an ambition of repeating its success in the US, where it has amassed nearly 80 million monthly users. But will it have a similar impact in the UK, where rival platforms are already well established? Continue reading...
Lucy Letby handed 15th whole-life jail sentence
Former neonatal nurse proclaims innocence from dock as she is sentenced for attempted murder of newborn babyLucy Letby cried from the dock: I'm innocent," as she was jailed for attempting to kill a newborn girl in a shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty".The former neonatal nurse made the remark after being ordered to serve a whole-life prison term. Continue reading...
Rishi Sunak resigns as Tory leader as well as PM after election defeat
Sunak apologises to country and fires starting pistol on leadership race before going to Buckingham Palace for final audience with king
Scottish Labour ‘confident of majority’ as SNP faces Westminster wipeout
Anas Sarwar says next step is Scottish parliament, while Sturgeon says numbers are at grimmer end of expectations'
UK youth groups seek volunteers as parents try to prise children from screens
More than 170,000 children are on waiting lists to join the Scouts and GirlguidingYouth groups are clamouring for more volunteers amid a rise in the number of parents seeking affordable and sociable outdoor activities for their children away from screens.Groups including Girlguiding and the Woodcraft Folk are facing substantial unmet demand for their sessions as the Scouts this week said their waiting list has hit a historic high. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer hails ‘sunlight of hope’ as Britain wakes up to Labour landslide
Labour leader promises age of national renewal' in which his government will start to rebuild our country'
UK general election 2024 results live: Labour wins in landslide
With nearly all of the 650 seats declared, Keir Starmer is expected to be the new prime minister as the Labour party secures a majority. Follow the final results and find out how your constituency voted
UK house prices ‘remain subdued’ for third successive month
Average house price at 288,455 in June, down 0.2% on May, says Halifax, as property shortage keeps prices highHouse prices remained subdued" for a third month in a row in June, as a shortage of properties kept prices high, according to the mortgage lender Halifax.The average house price hit 288,455 last month, down only 0.2% on the 288,931 recorded in May, while house price growth on an annual basis remained unchanged at 1.6%. Continue reading...
Lib Dems oust four cabinet ministers as they win record number of seats
With all but a handful of results declared, party's tally stands at 71, beating its previous record of 62 in 2005
‘Let’s get to it, my friend’: world leaders congratulate Starmer on election win
Canadian PM hails Labour's historic victory', while Israel's president says he hopes to deepen the close friendship'
Politics live: Dutton says ‘Australia can learn’ from new British PM’s nuclear stance
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Anatomy of an earthquake: how Labour rose and Tory dominoes fell
The story of a disastrous night for Rishi Sunak's party and a stunning dawn for Keir Starmer
‘Million dollar views, baby’: Victorian minister praises train station’s ‘fantastic’ Dandenongs vista
On a morning when the Dandenong Ranges were largely obscured by clouds, Danny Pearson says lots of caffeine' was driving his enthusiasm
Former Tory prime minister Liz Truss loses her seat to Labour
Voters in South West Norfolk deliver one of biggest blows to Conservatives on disastrous night for the party
Man charged over alleged theft of Garry the gorilla
Officers raided 33-year-old's home and allegedly seized statue along with 24 suspected stolen drivers' licences and prescription medication
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