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Millions born in 50s lost out because of government failings over changes to state retirement age, campaigners sayMillions of Waspi women" have been given fresh hope that they might receive compensation after the UK government announced it would revisit a decision to deny them payouts.As many as 3.6 million women born in the 1950s are said to have lost out because of government failings in the way changes to the state pension age were made, prompting the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaign to launch in 2015. Continue reading...

Alice Figueiredo, 22, died in 2015 after 18 similar attempts to self-harm on the Hepworth ward at Goodmayes hospitalA woman whose daughter killed herself on a death trap" mental health ward in London has called for urgent change after an NHS trust was fined more than half a million pounds.Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes hospital, Redbridge, after 18 similar attempts. Continue reading...

Zhimin Qian cheated 128,000 victims in China through a Ponzi scheme before going on the run for six yearsThe trail had been cold for five years - ever since Zhimin Qian narrowly escaped the police days after they raided her six-bedroom house in London. Then, in February 2024, detectives noticed a long-dormant bitcoin wallet flicker to life, and a manhunt began.For over a month, police tracked the mastermind of one of the UK's largest money-laundering cases - from a lonely bungalow on the shores of Loch Tay to a red-tiled house outside Glasgow, and finally to a quiet Airbnb in suburban York, where the 46-year-old was arrested in late April alongside four Malaysian nationals working illegally as her domestic staff. Continue reading...

Tens of thousands of people attend event organised primarily by nationalist and far-right groups to mark 107th anniversary of independenceYou can watch the live stream of the Irish presidential inauguration here:Irish president-elect Catherine Connolly has just arrived at the Dublin Castle for her presidential inauguration. Continue reading...

Two fathers in UK who are separated from relatives enlist law firm to get government to act on promises made months agoThe British government is facing legal action over its lack of action to help evacuate families in Gaza after committing to do so months ago.Two families have argued that the government's failure to act is unlawful and in breach of their family's human rights. They are among a number of separated families to which the government has failed to keep its evacuation promise, according to the law firm Leigh Day, which is representing them. Continue reading...

Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena died in Florida crash as they were flying supplies to JamaicaThe founder of a church ministry and his 22-year-old daughter have been identified as the victims of a deadly plane crash in Florida on Monday as they were flying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica.Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena died when their twin-engined Beechcraft King Air crashed into a residential neighborhood in Coral Springs on Monday morning shortly after take-off from Fort Lauderdale's executive airport. Continue reading...

Injuries are non-life-threatening after mobile lounge moving passengers between terminal and plane hit dockA vehicle transporting passengers at a Washington DC-area airport hit a dock at the building on Monday, sending 18 people to the hospital, according to officials.A mobile lounge, which transports passengers between the terminal and aircraft, struck the dock at an angle at about 4.30pm at Washington Dulles international airport as it was pulling up to the building, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said in a statement. The dock is where the vehicle stops to let people into the concourse. Continue reading...

Mariam Cisse, who posted videos in support of ruling junta, received death threats before being abducted and killedA TikTok influencer has been publicly executed by suspected jihadists in Mali, underlining how state control has been eroded in the west African nation.Mariam Cisse often wore combat attire to post videos in support of the country's military to more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. According to Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu region, she was abducted in a market on Friday by unknown gunmen. Continue reading...

Coroner reaches conclusion of accidental death and says author died as a result of a traumatic subdural haematomaThe author Jilly Cooper suffered a fatal head injury during a fall at her Gloucestershire home, an inquest has heard.Cooper, 88, whose 18 novels include Riders and Rivals, was found by family at her home in Bisley at about 5pm on 4 October. Continue reading...

People without university-educated parents are 36% likely to enrol in degree, compared to 59% of students whose parents are tertiary educated

US president has said he will bring proceedings if the documentary containing an edited speech from 6 January 2021 is not retractedDonald Trump has grabbed the headlines after threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn (760m) for what the corporation has accepted was a misleading edit of his speech on 6 January 2021 during the Capitol Hill insurrection. Here the Guardian examines the US president's potential path to bringing and winning a libel claim. Continue reading...

Twelve people were killed and 27 injured in a suicide bombing outside district court buildingsAt least 12 people have been killed in a suicide blast in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, as the defence minister said a deadly surge in terror attacks had put the country in a state of war".The explosion, which was described as a suicide attack by several government ministers, took place outside the district court buildings in Islamabad on Tuesday at about 12.30pm. The area is usually heavily crowded with lawyers and litigants attending trials. Continue reading...

Outgoing director general tells staff we have to be very clear and stand up for our journalism'

President David Adeang was spotted by ABC cameras as Nauru received its fourth member from the NZYQ cohort

Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam's historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common ground

Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, new figures show

Star of Japan's cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi's Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumoniaThe Japanese stage and screen actor Tatsuya Nakadai, whose celebrated performances symbolised a golden age for the country's cinema, has died aged 92.Nakadai garnered more than 100 screen credits during a career spanning seven decades, but is perhaps best known internationally for his role in Ran, Akira Kurosawa's 1985 epic set in the Sengoku warring states" period that took its inspiration from Shakespeare's King Lear. Continue reading...

Eight people killed in explosion outside city's historic Red Fort on Monday eveningPolice investigating the car explosion outside Delhi's historic Red Fort that killed eight people are focusing on the final movements of the vehicle involved.The explosion on Monday occurred at about 7pm, a peak time when Delhi's old city is usually packed with people and traffic. Continue reading...

Andy McDonald, 61, says he fell on to' the shark and was like, punching it' before friend helped him paddle to shore

Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources sayThe Gambling Commission has demanded a UK bookmaker hand over a trove of financial documents after the company accidentally disclosed information suggesting it may be running an illegal offshore betting operation.The Guardian understands that the company, which sponsors sporting events and boasts connections to high-profile figures in sport and politics, is the subject of early inquiries that could lead to a full-blown investigation. Continue reading...

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In today's newsletter: The nation's public service broadcaster is at a critical juncture as it deals with governance misfires and a political agenda against itGood morning. In 2004, when Greg Dyke quit the BBC in the wake of the Hutton inquiry, a much younger me was at the beginning of my media career, working at BBC Online. I remember staff felt the relatively popular director general had been the victim of the government lashing out after the death of David Kelly, and a failure to produce convincing evidence of the fabled weapons of mass destruction that supposedly supported Tony Blair's decision to invade Iraq.Many BBC staff will no doubt have been feeling a similar grievance after the abrupt resignations of director general Tim Davie and head of BBC News Deborah Turness on Sunday. They departed after a week of concerted attacks on the organisation orchestrated by the rightwing press and figures closely associated with the Conservative party - particularly Boris Johnson's administration.UK politics | Rachel Reeves is planning to remove the two-child benefit cap in full in the November budget, in a move that could cost more than 3bn but lift 350,000 children out of poverty.Environment | Governments failing to shift to a low-carbon economy will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, the UN's climate chief warned at the start of Cop30 climate talks in Brazil.France | The former French president Nicholas Sarkozy has been released from prison, after a judge ruled he could serve the rest of his sentence at home, pending an appeal. Earlier he had told a Paris appeal court that his three weeks in jail had been a nightmare".Protest | Ministers banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could inadvertently enhance" the group's profile, an official government document written three months before the proscription of the group shows.Books | Hungarian-British author David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker prize for his novel Flesh. Continue reading...

Medicines watchdog says criminals are designing packaging and branding to look like legitimate productOrganised crime gangs have begun manufacturing their own branded weight-loss drugs, designed to look like legitimate medicines, in what authorities warn is a significant threat.The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said the trend had only just emerged, leading them to conduct the largest single seizure of trafficked weight-loss drugs ever recorded by any global law enforcement agency. Continue reading...

Ex-Liberal senator attempts to recoup legal costs awarded after defamation win against her former political staffer

Briefing paper warned proscription could also heighten Muslim-Jewish tensions and be seen as favouring IsraelMinisters banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could inadvertently enhance" the group's profile, an official government document shows.The briefing paper was written three months before the proscription of the group, which was set up to take direct action to halt UK arms supplies to Israel. Continue reading...

Advocates say presidency could be transformative moment' for Ireland after Gaelic's cultural breakthroughsThe Irish language has scored cultural breakthroughs with the film The Quiet Girl and the controversial rap trio Kneecap and is now about to acquire a new talisman: Catherine Connolly.When the independent leftwing politician is inaugurated as Ireland's president on Tuesday, she will carry hopes of a transformational Gaelic revival. Continue reading...

Sports personalities including Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies sign letter condemning Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani's death sentenceMore than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of a boxing champion and coach, who is on death row in Iran.Amid growing international outrage over Iran's escalating use of capital punishment as a tool of oppression, the strongly worded letter condemns the Iranian regime's decision to uphold the death sentence of Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani. Continue reading...

Former PM calls incident a coup' but recalls both he and Whitlam were concerned about potential for standoff between military and police

New prime minister says an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country's self-defence forces if the conflict poses threat to JapanJapan and China are embroiled in a row about Tokyo's potential military involvement in the event of a conflict over Taiwan.Beijing reacted angrily this month after Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said an attack on Taiwan could trigger the deployment of her country's self-defence forces if the conflict posed an existential threat to Japan. Continue reading...

Australian safety investigation finds serious accidents involving two planes in September 2023 were only avoided by luck'

Radio host denies 25 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching against nine alleged victims

The broadcaster's director general and head of news resigned on Sunday night. But were they unforgivable mistakes made or were they victims of an internal coup? Michael Savage reportsIt was only a week ago that the Telegraph ran its first story about anti-Trump bias at the BBC and for many readers it may not have struck them as anything more than the usual rightwing criticisms of the national broadcaster. But the complaints about the editing of a Donald Trump clip in a Panorama programme about the January 6 riots and other criticisms made in a leaked 19-page dossier began gathering steam. BBC bosses stayed silent until suddenly, on Sunday, the director general and the head of news both resigned.How did it all come about? Michael Savage reports on who put the dossier together and outlines the criticisms - of BBC Arabia, and coverage of gender - in it. He explains why BBC watchers are saying that Conservative figures inside the corporation are to blame for the row and are calling it a coup. Helen Pidd asks why the BBC has not done more to defend itself and who will take on these difficult roles now. And finally, how damaging is it to public trust? Continue reading...

Products that fail fire safety checks, are counterfeit and breach laws protecting children targeted in raids in LondonA rainbow of vapes and Apple-branded products light up the window of a south London shop as a small army of police prepare to march through the door.Officers have been watching the shop for months and have already carried out tests in independent labs on products bought there. Most have come back with a high risk rate for possible electrocution and fires. Continue reading...

Black and Asian staff left feeling deliberately intimidated', according to chief executive of one NHS trustNHS staff who care for patients in their own homes fear some areas have become no-go zones" for them because of the presence of St George's flags, health leaders have said.Black and Asian staff have been left feeling deliberately intimidated" as a result of the flags that were put up in many parts of England during the summer, according to the chief executive of one NHS trust in England, who asked to remain anonymous. Continue reading...

Dame Rachel de Souza says hundreds of children are being locked up unnecessarily due to failing servicesCustody is being used as a waiting room" for hundreds of children who are being unnecessarily locked up while awaiting trial or sentencing due to failing services, the children's commissioner for England has warned.Dame Rachel de Souza said many children were being placed in custody not because they posed the greatest risk, but because the systems designed to support them were failing. She called for the closure of all young offender institutions (YOIs) in England. Continue reading...

Local authorities to be given powers to suspend rule-breaking officials and to withhold allowancesMayors and councillors in England face suspensions of up to six months for serious misconduct and repeated rule breaches as the government seeks to overhaul standards in local government.Under plans unveiled on Tuesday, local authorities will be handed powers to suspend rule-breaking councillors and mayors, including those found guilty of bullying and assault, and to withhold their allowances. Continue reading...

The judges had never read anything quite like it', says panel chair Roddy Doyle, announcing the Hungarian-British author's novel as the winner of the 50,000 award

Clash the latest in months of political infighting between the camps of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah SultanaThe feud between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana over the future of the leftwing Your Party has taken another twist with the two camps arguing publicly over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations.Sultana offered to transfer 600,000 from a company the party's founders set up earlier this year, only to be rebuffed by allies of Corbyn who accused her of playing political games" with supporters' money. Continue reading...

Former MP and leader of the House of Commons tells court situation took its toll on me'The former Conservative MP and leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, was forced to increase security at her home and office after she was targeted by a stalker, a jury has heard.Mordaunt sobbed in court as she described how the alleged attentions of Edward Brandt, 60, which included bombarding her with emails and calls and jumping a security barrier at her office, left her feeling vulnerable and drained. Continue reading...

Person was detected as one of the 94 people who had been removed from Britain under UK-France treatyA second person who was removed to France under the government's one in, one out" deal has returned to the UK, the Home Office has confirmed.The unnamed man arrived back in the UK after joining nearly 400 people who crossed the Channel in small boats on Sunday. Continue reading...

City heavyweight has cheered the markets by taking helm at Guinness owner, but there may be forces he cannot overcome

Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse the measure, which could lift 350,000 children out of povertyRachel Reeves is planning to remove the two-child benefit cap in full at this month's budget, in a move that could cost more than 3bn but lift 350,000 children out of poverty.The chancellor is understood to be preparing to reverse the Conservative measure entirely, having originally looked at ways to taper it either for very large families or richer ones. Continue reading...

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Fair Isle practitioners say Channel 4's knitting show is littered with errors about their historic craft and demand an apologyThe group chat for Shetland knitters was popping off, says one member, as they settled down to watch the first episode of Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter.But their enthusiasm for the Channel 4 elimination show hosted by the former Olympian and crafts enthusiast Tom Daley quickly unravelled. Continue reading...

Case involves a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are received days after election dayThe US supreme court announced on Monday it will hear a high-stakes case about whether states can accept mail-in ballots that arrive after election day, even if they are filled out and mailed before then.The case, Watson v Republican National Committee, involves a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are received within five business days of election day. Continue reading...

Decision reflects wider regional doubts about terms of US-drafted plan for territoryPlans for a UN-mandated international stabilisation force charged with disarming Hamas inside Gaza face growing opposition after the United Arab Emirates said it would not participate because it did not yet see a clear legal framework for the force.Israel has already ruled out Turkey joining the force, and King Abdullah of Jordan has said Jordanian troops will not join. Azerbaijan, once mooted as a contributor, did not attend a planning meeting in Turkey last week and said it would not contribute unless a full ceasefire was in place. Continue reading...

Former French president, who is appealing against a conviction for criminal conspiracy, is released from prison in ParisAs we are waiting for the Paris court decision on Sarkozy to come, expected around 13.30 local time (12.30 GMT), let's take a look at other news across Europe.If Sarkozy gets released with an ankle tag, it won't be his first: Reuters notes that last year, France's highest court upheld a separate conviction for corruption and influence peddling, ordering him to wear an electronic tag for a year, a first for a former French head of state. The tag has now been removed. Continue reading...

Several fire engines rushed to the scene after blast reported near the historic Red Fort, fire services saidA car has exploded near the historic Red Fort in India's capital, killing at least eight people, injuring several others and triggering a fire that damaged several vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.Several fire engines rushed to the scene after the blast was reported near one of the gates of the Red Fort metro station, the city's fire services said. The cause of the explosion remained unclear. Continue reading...