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Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store said there cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition'Irish prime minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday that he expected other countries to join Ireland, Spain and Norway in recognising a Palestinian state in the coming weeks.Today, Ireland, Norway, and Spain are announcing that we recognise the state of Palestine," Harris said at a press conference, reports Reuters. Continue reading...

Sunak and Starmer pay tribute to South Thanet MP as he returns to chamber after sepsis ordealCraig Mackinlay, the Conservative MP who had his hands and feet amputated last year due to sepsis, has returned to the Commons chamber for the first time since his illness, receiving a standing ovation from fellow MPs as well as tributes from Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.Mackinlay, the MP for South Thanet, who has said he will stand again for his seat, arrived just before prime minister's questions. Science and technology questions, which were taking place, paused while MPs stood to applaud him. Continue reading...

Party's latest controversy highlights growing divisions within European far-right and nationalist groups

Musician is on supervised release, and judge's reading will decide whether he is adequately attempting to re-enter society'The rapper BG is no longer at risk of a return to federal prison after performing alongside fellow artists with prior felony convictions while on supervised release from custody, according to prosecutors.But a federal judge is prepared to scrutinize every lyric the musician, whose legal name is Christopher Dorsey, has written since he got out of prison on gun charges to determine whether he is adequately attempting to re-enter society as a responsible, law-abiding citizen" - or whether his supervised release conditions should be tightened, according to new court filings. Continue reading...

University informs Home Office and withdraws sponsorship from those struggling with fees after drop in value of nairaNigerian students at a UK university say they are devastated after some were thrown off their course and ordered to leave the UK when they got behind on their fees because of a currency crash.Teesside University withdrew students who were struggling with their fees and informed the Home Office, after some students' savings were wiped out when the value of Nigeria's naira crashed. Continue reading...

Recognitions point to erosion of US ownership' of Israel-Palestine peace process and open route towards statehood

Antonovich died during a six-day retreat in NSW's northern rivers after he took a cocktail of alternative medicines'

Police say bodies at property in Radford had lain undiscovered for some timeThe bodies of two women have been found inside a house in Nottingham, with police saying they had lain undiscovered for some time.Nottinghamshire police said officers were called to a property in Radford, an inner-city area of Nottingham, at 11.04am on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the welfare of the occupants. Continue reading...

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Cardiac procedures at the Austin hospital paused after technical issue with cardiopulmonary bypass machinesCardiac surgery at one of Melbourne's busiest hospitals has been temporarily suspended due to a bypass equipment fault.Staff became aware of a technical issue involving a cardiopulmonary bypass machine at the Austin hospital in Melbourne's north-east on Friday, Austin Health confirmed. Continue reading...

The shadow treasurer suggests net migration cuts may be shallower than those stated by the opposition leader

In today's newsletter: Inside the government's plan to pay those affected by the contaminated blood scandal, and what else might be needed to bring victims closure Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. On Monday, after Sir Brian Langstaff's devastating report on the infected blood scandal was published, Rishi Sunak promised comprehensive compensation", and said: Whatever it costs to deliver this scheme, we will pay it."Yesterday, the government set out what that commitment would mean in practice, starting with an additional 210,000 interim payment for victims, with final payments expected before the end of the year that could rise to 2.7m for a single victim.Health | The number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food. The Guardian previously revealed that ministers had been warned they were putting children and young people at risk of life-changing medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, because they had shelved policies to tackle obesity and junk food until 2025.Air transport | A British passenger has died and seven people have been critically injured after a flight from London to Singapore was hit by turbulence. Passengers on the Singapore Airlines plane told of a dramatic drop" that launched those not wearing a seatbelt into the cabin ceiling. Geoffrey Kitchen, a 73-year-old grandfather, is believed to have suffered a heart attack during the incident.Israel-Gaza war | Individual members of Israel's security forces are tipping off far-right activists and settlers about the location of aid trucks delivering vital supplies to Gaza, enabling the groups to block the convoys, according to multiple sources. The claim of collusion is supported by messages from online chat groups reviewed by the Guardian.UK news | A former Royal Marine commando who was charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died in circumstances the police have described as unexplained". Matthew Trickett, 37, was found by a member of the public in a park near where he lived in Maidenhead, Berkshire.UK politics | The Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed that he had both his hands and feet amputated last year due to sepsis. Mackinlay, who plans to run again in his Kent constituency at the next election, credited his wife with saving his life after she insisted paramedics take him to hospital when he became violently ill last September. Continue reading...

Premillennialism advocate who has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges in Arizona allegedly posted videos saying family who killed officers were martyrs'An American man allegedly told the family who fatally shot two Australian police officers he sent his comfort and assurance" before they died in a gunfight with a tactical response team.United States prosecutors have unveiled new details about the December 2022 shootings at Wieambilla, west of Brisbane, as part of their case against Arizona man Donald Day Jr. Continue reading...

Spotlight's scoop of the year nomination was revoked after court heard it paid former Liberal staffer's rent to secure interview

Open letter by Royal College of GPs says system fails to equitably distribute money and contributes to wider health inequalitiesMinisters must radically" reform the way GP funding is allocated across the country because it results in the poorest areas receiving inadequate healthcare, family doctors have warned.The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) wrote in an open letter that the Carr-Hill formula, which has been used to allocated core GP funding since 2004, is outdated as it does not equitably distribute funds and as a result has contributed to the widening of health inequalities across the country. Continue reading...

One Briton, en route to an Australian holiday, dies after dramatic drop' onboard Singapore Airlines flight

More than 2,500 attacks in 2023, including medics killed and clinics bombed, in war zones such as Gaza, Sudan and UkraineAttacks on health workers, hospitals and clinics in conflict zones jumped 25% last year to their highest level on record, a new report has found.While the increase was largely driven by new wars in Gaza and Sudan, continuing conflicts such as Ukraine and Myanmar also saw such attacks continue at a relentless pace", the Safeguarding Health in Conflict coalition said. Continue reading...

One in 10 prisons in England and Wales barely fit for purpose, says audit of prisoner treatmentIf you are one those people who turns up their nose at the plot of the Shawshank Redemption for being a little too far-fetched, this may come as a surprise.Some jails have become so decrepit that, in one case, Winchester prison inmates were able to tunnel through the walls using only plastic cutlery, a damning report on facilities in England and Wales has found. Continue reading...

Researchers have questioned whether existing drug-driving laws can be relied on as an accurate measure of driver impairment

Crystal McKinney's suit is sixth complaint in six months against rapper, claiming he assaulted her in 2003 at his New York studioHip-hop mogul Sean Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit from former model Crystal McKinney who says she was forced to perform oral sex on him at his recording studio in New York City in 2003. This comes just days after Combs says he took full responsibility" for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after a video of that incident surfaced.The new lawsuit - the sixth complaint of sexual assault filed against Combs in six months - alleges that McKinney, then 22, met Combs at a Men's Fashion Week event at a Manhattan restaurant. Continue reading...

Brittany Lauga says threatening and offensive safety concerns from members of the public' have forced the closure of her Yeppoon office

Shaun Walker reports on Russia's recent offensive in the Kharkiv region of UkraineWe were taking a stroll in Shevchenko Park, which is in the centre of Kharkiv. It was a really nice warm, sunny day. People were sitting outside chatting and drinking coffees."Shaun Walker, the Guardian's central and eastern Europe correspondent, was walking around a park in Kharkiv, Ukraine, when he heard an explosion in the distance. Continue reading...

Purchase scams' often pegged to big events, warns UK Finance's annual fraud reportThe clamour to secure tickets for Taylor Swift's sold-out UK shows is expected to fuel a summer fraud bonanza as figures showed a staggering" 1.2bn was stolen from unwitting consumers in 2023.Swift's Eras tour, which arrives in the UK in June, and the Olympic Games, are contenders for biggest ticketing scam of the year. The warning, from industry group UK Finance, came as its annual fraud report revealed that the number of people succumbing to a purchase scam" in 2023 soared. Continue reading...

Playwright Zinnie Harris and composer Louis Barabbas's adaptation of the novel will open at Leeds Playhouse and tour in 2025Neil Gaiman's award-winning novella Coraline is to be turned into a musical that will tour the UK in 2025. The children's fable, which found a new audience 15 years ago as a stop-motion animation by Henry Selick, has been adapted by playwright Zinnie Harris and composer Louis Barabbas.Harris fell in love with Gaiman's dark fantasy when reading it to her children and quickly saw its potential for the stage. Over a 12-year period, she has developed the script with James Brining, artistic director of Leeds Playhouse. They recruited Barabbas, the Skye-based frontman of the Bedlam Six, to write songs that Harris described as dark, spangly, clever, quirky and beautifully melodic". Continue reading...

Diagnoses up 39% in six years, with condition fuelled by obesity, health inequalities and junk food, study findsThe number of people under 40 being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK has risen 39% in six years, fuelled by soaring obesity levels and cheap junk food.Britain has one of the highest obesity rates in Europe. Two in three adults are overweight or obese and the NHS spends 6bn a year treating obesity-related ill-health. That is forecast to rise to 10bn a year by 2050. Continue reading...

Some eligibility decisions have been linked to deaths of vulnerable claimants, and EHRC will examine if ministers acted unlawfullyThe treatment of chronically ill and disabled people by welfare officials, including benefits decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by Britain's human rights watchdog.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it would examine whether ministers at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) had acted unlawfully by failing to protect claimants with learning disabilities or severe mental illness. Continue reading...

Chiefs say public safety at risk as a result of crisis measures such as freeing convicted criminals to ease overcrowdingPolice chiefs have told ministers they fear that the crisis gripping the Prison Service in England and Wales is unsustainable" and risks public safety, the Guardian has learned.Government and prison chiefs have taken a series of crisis measures because of overcrowding, including plans to free convicted criminals early and using police cells to house those who otherwise would be in jail. Continue reading...

But supplements could reduce likelihood of heart attack for people who already have cardiovascular diseaseFish oil supplements may increase the risk of someone developing a heart condition or stroke, but could reduce the risk for those who already have cardiovascular disease, according to research.Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. The NHS recommends at least one portion of oily fish a week to help prevent the development of cardiovascular disease. Continue reading...

Mackinlay will return to public life on Wednesday for the first time since being diagnosed last SeptemberThe Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed that he had both his hands and feet amputated last year due to sepsis.Mackinlay, who will return to public life on Wednesday for the first time since the ordeal, was taken to hospital last September and diagnosed with sepsis, a life-threatening reaction to an infection that occurs when the immune system overreacts and starts to damage the body's own tissues and organs. Continue reading...

Rebecca Gregory accused of child neglect at Stockport nursery where manslaughter of baby by Kate Roughley took placeA nursery worker at the Stockport nursery where baby Genevieve Meehan was killed has been charged with four counts of child neglect.Rebecca Gregory has been charged with incidents alleged to have happened in April 2022, and not connected to the death of nine-month-old Genevieve. She will appear at Stockport magistrates court on 5 August to enter a plea. Continue reading...

Backtrack on Gaza live feed camera follows widespread condemnation from media groups and Israel's closest ally, the USIsraeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to the Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, before reversing course in the face of widespread condemnation from media groups and criticism from its closest ally, the United States.Officials had accused the US-based wire service, which has subscribers around the globe, of violating a new media law by providing images to Al Jazeera. Continue reading...

LAPD and DEA begin joint criminal inquiry into how Friends star, who died of acute effects of ketamine, got the prescription drugHalf a year after the death of Matthew Perry from acute effects of anesthetic ketamine, the Los Angeles police department (LAPD) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have launched a joint criminal investigation looking into how the Friends star got the prescription medication, law enforcement sources confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday.Perry died at the age of 54 on 28 October 2023 in a hot tub at his Pacific Palisades home. Trace amounts of ketamine, which is sometimes used to treat depression, were found in his stomach, according to the Los Angeles medical examiner. Continue reading...

Matthew Trickett, 37, who was charged with surveillance of activists, was found on Sunday evening in Maidenhead parkA former Royal Marine commando who was charged with spying for the Hong Kong intelligence service has died, police have said.Matthew Trickett, 37, who was on bail, was found by a member of the public in a park near where he lived in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Continue reading...

More than 100 Australians and other tourists were airlifted to Brisbane amid deadly riots and unrest in the Pacific nationMore than 100 Australians and other tourists have landed in Brisbane from New Caledonia after the government arranged two repatriation flights due to the worsening security situation in the Pacific island nation.In a statement on X, foreign minister Penny Wong said 108 Australians and others had arrived back in Australia on Tuesday night on the government assisted-departure flights after riots in the former French territory left six dead and a trail of looted shops, torched cars and road barricades. Continue reading...

An advance group of Kenyan officers, part of a larger UN-backed support mission' to stabilize Haiti, landed in Port-au-PrinceKenyan special forces police who have spent time battling al-Shabaab fighters in east Africa are expected to arrive in Haiti in the coming days, as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, warned the Caribbean country was on the precipice of becoming an all-out failed state".A small advance group of Kenyan officers - part of a larger UN-backed multinational security support mission" designed to stabilize Haiti after months of mayhem - landed in the capital, Port-au-Prince, late on Monday as the city's airport reopened nearly three months after a gang uprising forced it to close. Continue reading...

Vladimir Putin announced the exercises earlier this month as a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further'Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what Moscow deems threats from western officials about increased involvement in the conflict.Vladimir Putin ordered the drills earlier this month in a move Russian officials said was a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further. Continue reading...

Planning experts are considering areas near Nottingham, Stafford and Northampton for housebuilding driveLabour's plan for new towns looks likely to focus on the Midlands as much as England's overcrowded south-east, with planners already considering areas near Nottingham, Stafford and Northampton, the Guardian understands.Close to the M1 and M6 motorways, some of the locations have the advantage of being in areas of Labour local political control, giving Keir Starmer's government a better chance of delivering on its promise to have the first homes built by the end of a first Labour term. Continue reading...

Dan Bishop says state board that called for new election after illegal absentee ballot collection was under Democrat control'A North Carolina Republican running to be the state's attorney general dismissed a significant election fraud incident in 2018 that resulted in a new election as some fairly minor illegal ballot harvesting".Dan Bishop, a congressman whose district is based outside of Charlotte, made the comments in an 1 April episode of the Reclaiming America podcast. Continue reading...

European leaders participate in debate hosted by Bruegel and the Financial TimesKarl Nehammer, the Austrian chancellor, hosted the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak.The leaders committed to implementing stronger frameworks to deal with migration, and that new innovative solutions are crucial to this end," Nehammer said. Continue reading...

French leader to leave for archipelago on Tuesday night with intention of restoring calm and order'

Judge Juan Merchan adjourns trial until next Tuesday, when the court will reconvene to hear closing arguments

Government urges free world' to oppose warrants against Netanyahu and defence minister for war crimes in Gaza

John Glen, Cabinet Office minister, tells Commons that those infected will be able to claim compensation as well as the estates of those who have died

Judge rules individual allegations against Murdoch and some other executives should not be examined in trialPrince Harry has failed in his legal bid to name Rupert Murdoch in allegations of extensive cover-up of wrongdoing at Murdoch's newspapers.The Duke of Sussex is locked in a legal battle with News Group Newspapers (NGN), the publisher of the Sun, which he has accused of phone hacking, unlawful information gathering, landline tapping and the covering up of widespread wrongdoing. Continue reading...

Some passengers receive first aid for head wounds after tracking data shows Boeing 777 fell in short space of time

Yoav Gallant, named alongside Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, criticises decisionCrowds have gathered in Tabriz in Iran to pay respects to those killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday, including the late president Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.Associated Press reports that a procession led by a vehicle carrying the caskets of the dead slowly moved through the narrow streets of the city, which is the closest major one near to the crash site. Thousands in black slowly walked beside the coffins, some throwing flowers up to them as an announcer wept through a loudspeaker for men he described as martyrs. Continue reading...