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Marco Longhi, standing for Dudley North, asked British-Pakistani voters if they could trust Labour's Sonia Kumar

Unite union also considering employment tribunal claims for unfair dismissal against WhitbreadWorkers demonstrated at Premier Inn owner Whitbread's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday over plans to cut 1,500 jobs amid rising profits.The employees of restaurants including Brewers Fayre, Table Table and Beefeater protested outside the company's investor meeting in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, on Tuesday and union activists asked about the job cuts and pay inside the meeting. Continue reading...

Scottish Labour leader, launching Westminster manifesto, promises party will not raise income tax if it comes into power in 2026

Exclusive: Government warns Australians seeking to serve with armed forces of a foreign country to ensure their conduct does not constitute a criminal offence'

Oxfam analysis finds Woolworths, Hancock Prospecting and NAB among companies to rake in much higher profits off the back of crisis conditions

Visit is Russian president's first to North Korea in 24 years as he seeks continued military support from Kim Jong-un

GP, celebrity chef and astrologer among defendants in third trial linked to far-right ReichsburgerEight alleged members of the German far-right Reichsburger have gone on trial accused of a plot to violently overthrow the state, in the third in a row of similar court cases being held across the country.The defendants, including a GP, a celebrity chef and an astrologer, are accused of serving as the plot's leadership council and, prosecutors say, were set to become a cabinet in waiting if the group's plan to storm the parliament building and overthrow the government had succeeded. Continue reading...

Report finds alarming' rise in extremism, with Islamist groups and cyber-attacks also posing dangersA surge in far-right violence, Islamist extremism and cyber-attacks from Russia and China are putting German democracy under significant" threat, the interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said as she presented a government report on domestic and foreign adversaries.The wars in Ukraine and Gaza are having strong ripple effects on German security, driving radicalism and attacks, the study by the office for the protection of the constitution (BfV) found. Continue reading...

Ohio Republican senator dismissed efforts by Democrats to ban gun devices, used in 2017 Las Vegas concert shootingPolitical ripples from the supreme court's decision to overturn a Trump White House-era ban on sales of bump stocks" - a spring-loaded stock that uses recoil to effectively turn a semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun - continued to radiate on Monday when Jacky Rosen took exception to comments on the issue made by his Republican colleague JD Vance.Vance, the Ohio senator and potential vice-presidential pick as Trump seeks a second presidency in November had dismissed efforts by senior Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, to pass legislation banning the devices as a huge distraction".Ramon Antonio Vargas contributed reporting. Continue reading...

Al-Jazeera reporter says it has been another bloody night across central Gaza' with attack on camp housing families evacuated from Rafah

Girl, 14, named as Khandi, along with Amelia, aged nine, and Malik, seven, may have travelled to LondonPolice are searching for three children who are missing after a day out at theme park in Surrey.A 14-year-old girl named only as Khandi was with two younger children - Amelia, nine, and Malik, seven - at Thorpe Park on Monday, before they were reported missing at 7pm, Surrey police said. Continue reading...

Thaksin appears in court accused of lese-majeste relating to 2015 interview with South Korean mediaThe former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a powerful backer of the ruling government, has been formally indicted for allegedly insulting the monarchy almost two decades ago.

BBC says presenters regularly reminded of guidelines' on promoting clothing after Lineker wore green T-shirtThe BBC has said on-screen presenters and contributors are regularly reminded of the guidelines in relation to clothing" after Gary Lineker appeared to be wearing his own range of clothing on air.While fronting the coverage for the BBC for England's opening Euros game against Serbia on Sunday, the Match of the Day host wore a pale green knitted T-shirt, and put on a sage green jacket at half-time. Continue reading...

Labour leader says families of three people stabbed to death have had horrific experience', as Barnaby Webber's mother challenges him on radio phone-inKeir Starmer has committed to a judge-led inquiry into the Nottingham attacks if Labour wins the election, saying there are too many examples of victims and family members being let down".Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates were stabbed to death last year by Valdo Calocane, who was sentenced to a hospital order after pleading guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility due to paranoid schizophrenia. Continue reading...

Don't miss the chance to have your say in the vote to choose the next UK government This article was amended on 13 June 2024. An earlier version said that voters in England" now need to show photo ID at polling stations in general elections; in fact, this is a requirement across the UK. Continue reading...

Band of cold blankets entire east coast, with widespread frost across Tasmania, Victoria, the ACT and NSW

Tens of thousands of letters signed by former prime minister expected to be delivered this week

Country on track to become third in Asia - after Taiwan and Nepal - to legalise same-sex marriageThailand's senate has passed the final reading of a historic marriage equality bill, paving the way for the country to become the first in south-east Asia to recognise same-sex marriage.The bill gained the support of nearly all upper-house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for the pro-forma endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The law will come into force 120 days after it is published in the royal gazette. Continue reading...

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Party were fierce champions of Palestine' in opposition and they must summon that spirit of old', she writes for Al Jazeera

From bulk billing GPs and frontline workers to renters and the environment, here's who won and lost in the Minns government's state budget

Judge notes compassion and understanding' of Erin Bentley's family, who requested driver Liam Murray not be sent to prison

In today's newsletter: The war has devastated Sudan, destroying much of the country and leaving 18 million facing acute hunger Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.The war in Sudan has caused destruction throughout much of the country. And with every passing week the conflict seems to get worse between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a paramilitary group who say their main goal is to establish democracy, though the frequent human rights abuses they commit do not support this claim.Conservatives | Jeremy Hunt said Liz Truss's economic ambitions were a good thing to aim for" and her disastrous mini-budget hadn't left an impact on the economy, according to two leaked recordings obtained by the Guardian. The chancellor was recorded at a meeting of students when he said he was trying to basically achieve some of the same things" as the former prime minister, but that he was doing it more gradually".Israel | Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the Israeli war cabinet that had been overseeing the conflict in Gaza, rebuffing his far-right allies who had been seeking seats, and apparently moving to solidify his grasp on decision-making over the fighting with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah across the Lebanese border.Italy | At least 10 people died and dozens were missing after two separate shipwrecks close to the Italian coast, rescuers said. Ten bodies were found on Monday in the lower deck of a wooden boat in the central Mediterranean by rescuers from Nadir, a ship operated by the German charity ResQship.Germany | Eight alleged members of the German far-right Reichsburger are to go on trial accused of a plot to violently overthrow the state, in the third in a row of similar court cases being held across the country. The defendants, including a GP, a celebrity chef and an astrologer, are accused of serving as the plot's leadership council and, prosecutors say, were set to become a cabinet in waiting if the group's plan overthrow the government had succeeded.UK news | Officers who hit an escaped cow with a car probably did the right thing at the time" even if it looks horrendous", a union leader and farmer has said. A video showing a police car hitting the calf on Friday night on a residential street in Staines-upon-Thames was met with widespread outrage, including from the RSCPA which criticised it as disproportionate". Continue reading...

Anthony Albanese describes behaviour of officials at Parliament House during Chinese premier Li Qiang's visit as clumsy'

Rating agencies and the RBA among those marking Daniel Moohkey's handiwork which he says is focused on spending restraint

The federal court dismissed the case brought by Save the Children and ruled that the government had no legal obligation to bring them home

RBA keeps cash rate steady amid stubborn inflation and an economy that has all but stalled

Exclusive: Consumer advocates say BetterHelp's wrongdoing overseas means privacy watchdog should investigate whether it has breached local laws

Muslim students' association remains steadfast as vice-chancellor urges them to make way for festival to ring in new semester

Exclusive: leaked recordings reveal chancellor trying to achieve some of the same things' as former prime ministerJeremy Hunt said Liz Truss's economic ambitions were a good thing to aim for" and her disastrous mini-budget hadn't left an impact on the economy, according to two leaked recordings obtained by the Guardian.The chancellor was recorded at a meeting of students when he said he was trying to basically achieve some of the same things" as the former prime minister, but that he was doing it more gradually". Continue reading...

Mango inspections also suspended until further notice' in state troubled by gang violence, but USDA says produce already in transit not affectedThe US paused safety inspections for avocados and mangos from the Mexican state of Michoacan due to a security incident involving US department of agriculture (USDA) staff, a spokesperson for the agency said.The spokesperson said avocados and mangos already in transit from Michoacan would not be affected but further inspections were suspended until further notice". Continue reading...

Boeing 737-800 plane travelling from Queenstown to Melbourne diverts due to bird probably being ingested into an engine'

Several Australian unions are pushing for leave for painful periods or menopause symptoms

Regulator reverses last week's decision allowing baby back cracking practice amid outcry from other medical bodies

European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU rolesEU leaders are converging on a second term for Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission but have failed to reach a quick agreement.Meeting for the first time since elections shifted the European parliament to the right, with big gains for nationalist and far-right parties in France and Germany, EU leaders discussed how to fill the bloc's top jobs on Monday. Continue reading...

Actor in good spirits' after fall during Player Kings performance, Noel Coward theatre spokesperson saidIan McKellen is in good spirits" and expected to make a speedy and full recovery" after a fall during Monday evening's performance of Player Kings, a spokesperson for the Noel Coward theatre in London has said.McKellen was taken to hospital after the fall. The audience was evacuated from the West End theatre and informed that the evening show was cancelled. Continue reading...

The 27 heads of state and government meet for the first time since European elections and Macron's decision to call snap vote in FranceDonald Tusk said he is very satisfied with the current cooperation with the president of the European Commission, as she fully understands the fundamental issues for Poland."Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, has endorsed Kaja Kallas, who is a contender to become the bloc's next high representative for foreign affairs. Continue reading...

Hopes of return to surplus dashed as Labor blames unfair' GST carve-up

Leader says election is first step for our party and for me' as Gove dismisses idea of Farage in No 10 as ridiculous'Nigel Farage has unveiled a raft of populist pledges, massive tax cuts and 140bn in spending commitments in a Reform UK manifesto that economists said did not add up".The Conservative party, which has struggled to counter the growing Reform threat, accused Farage of being part of a great entertainment machine" who was not somebody who could govern the country. Continue reading...

The musician, whose real name was Paul Spencer, was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer in 2023Paul Spencer, the dance music producer known as Dario G, has died at the age of 53.The musician was diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer in 2023 and regularly posted about his condition on social media. Continue reading...

Met police commander Kyle Gordon had been chosen to be force's new head but will not now be taking up roleA police force has been thrown into chaos" after its lengthy search for a new chief constable ended in failure.The Metropolitan police commander Kyle Gordon was chosen to be the new head of the West Mercia force after a recruitment process led by John Campion, the Conservative police and crime commissioner (PCC) for the region. Continue reading...

BMA to lobby next government to change limit, which is one of the highest in EuropeDoctors have called for England's drink-driving limit to be reduced to the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer, in a proposal supported by a number of medical and road safety organisations.England's legal limit for getting safely behind the wheel is one of the highest in Europe at 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, a law established in 1967. Continue reading...

Labour leader says projected rise in number of children hit by policy is powerful' reason to ditch it but refuses to set timelineKeir Starmer has said he is not immune" to the powerful argument for scrapping the two-child benefit cap, after experts said the number of children affected by it would rise by a third in the next five years.The Labour leader refused to set out a timeline for when he would scrap the policy, despite previously saying he would ditch it if he could. Continue reading...

Jens Stoltenberg accused of escalation of tension' as he warns of growing threat from Russia and ChinaThe Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has indicated that the military alliance is considering whether to increase the number of available nuclear weapons, triggering warnings from experts about the possibility of a new arms race.Stoltenberg said Nato could, for the first time, face a significant nuclear threat from two fronts - Russia and China - and that it may be necessary to increase the number of deployable warheads as a deterrent. Continue reading...

Police not looking for anyone else over death of Dora and Peter Leese, whose bodies were found at their home in AprilAn elderly couple found dead with gunshots wounds at their Staffordshire bungalow were devoted" to each other, a neighbour has said.Dora Leese, 77, was found with gunshot wounds to her chest at their home in Meir Park, Staffordshire, next to her husband, Peter, 78, who also had gunshot wounds, on 20 April. Continue reading...

NFU's Hugh Broom says incident in Surrey looks horrendous' but the cow could have hurt someoneOfficers who hit an escaped cow with a car probably did the right thing at the time" even if it looks horrendous", a union leader and farmer has said.A video showing a police car hitting the calf on Friday night on a residential street in Staines-upon-Thames was met with widespread outrage, including from the RSCPA which criticised the move as disproportionate". Continue reading...

MP Barry Gardiner told Christine Lee, who is bringing action against Security Service, of suggestion it was trying to shift attention from scandalA Labour MP and key ally of Jeremy Corbyn claimed it had been suggested that MI5 issued a rare alert notice about a lawyer who the Security Service believed was a Chinese mole as a distraction from Partygate, a tribunal has heard.The Security Service issued an interference alert against Christine Lee in 2022, the day after Boris Johnson apologised for the Partygate scandal, warning MPs that she was a suspected Chinese agent who had engaged in political interference activities" on behalf of a branch of the Chinese Communist party (CCP). Continue reading...

Exclusive: almost half of billionaire Tory donor's last 100 reposts were in support of rightwing partyA Tory peer and former party donor has shared dozens of social media posts supportive of Nigel Farage and Reform UK.During the course of the election campaign Peter Cruddas, the billionaire Tory donor who was controversially ennobled by Boris Johnson, has reposted a string of material calling on voters to back Farage and his party. Continue reading...

List of horror stories' highlights need to respect women's personal space and avoid patronising questionsMale mountaineers should be more mindful of women's concerns about their personal safety in remote areas and avoid patronising them by questioning their map-reading abilities, a climbing expert has said.The advice comes in response to female hillwalkers and mountaineers saying sceptical attitudes towards their skills and unwanted attention are discouraging women from taking up the sport. Continue reading...

Inquest opens into death of Connor MacKenzie Clark, 18, who is believed to have taken his own lifeA Royal Marines major who was a member of the bearer party for the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin has denied telling a teenage trainee who is believed to have taken his own life that he was the worst recruit" and a failure".Maj Mark Thrift also said he could not understand why a search for Connor MacKenzie Clark, whose body was found on a railway track in Devon a few metres from the training camp, was not launched when he was reported missing. Continue reading...