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India’s wealthy ‘fear London is worse than Delhi for muggings’
Fear of crime in UK capital is one of biggest concerns of rich Indians, says entrepreneurIndian business people are avoiding being out and about in Mayfair over fears they could be mugged for their expensive watches after a 27% rise in theft from a person" in London, an entrepreneur has said.Devin Narang, an entrepreneur, told a meeting attended by David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, that fear of crime in London was one of the biggest concerns of India's rich elite.
‘Our last stop is Rafah’: trapped Palestinians await Israeli onslaught
Refugees crammed into the border city face a terrifying choice: stay for the expected attack, or flee back north through a war zone
Sunderland search for fugitive raccoon enters seventh week
Volunteers hope lure of breeding will entice mammal, named Meeko, to return homeThey're seen by some as cuddly and intelligent, by others as always-hungry pests. Either way, raccoons are not meant to be loose in Sunderland.A search for a rogue raccoon in the city has entered its seventh week with volunteers hopeful that the lure of breeding will entice the animal to return home. Continue reading...
EU to take action against Hungary’s ‘sovereignty’ law
European Commission says Viktor Orban's government is violating EU law and the principle of democracyThe European Commission has announced it is taking the first step in legal action against Hungary over a new law it said violates the principle of democracy, upping tensions with Budapest as the continent enters a fraught election season.The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, has for years clashed with Brussels over democratic norms. Continue reading...
Old Bailey in central London evacuated after fire nearby
Central criminal court cleared after fire at electrical substation near court buildings, say fire servicesThe Old Bailey in central London has been evacuated after a fire broke out near the court.The London fire brigade said it was responding to an incident at an electrical substation at the rear of the central criminal court on Wednesday. Continue reading...
Moscow confirms Putin interview with Tucker Carlson
Kremlin said interview was granted because Carlson was neither pro-Russian or pro-Ukrainian, unlike, it said, other western mediaThe Russian president, Vladimir Putin, granted an interview to US television host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, claiming it was arranged because Carlson's approach differs from the one-sided reporting of many traditional western news media.The interview was likely to be aired on Thursday, according to Russia's Tass news agency, citing reports by the Wall Street Journal. Continue reading...
‘Constructive’ talks held over transfer of Post Office ownership to operators
Minister met union officials and representatives from co-operative movement to discuss mutualisation
Former pop star Gary Glitter must stay in prison, parole panel decides
Panel said it was not satisfied releasing former singer, jailed for sexually abusing girls, was safe for publicPaul Gadd, known as the former pop star Gary Glitter, who is in prison for sexually abusing three girls, has lost a Parole Board bid to be freed.A parole hearing took place behind closed doors last month to consider the 79-year-old's case. Continue reading...
UK house prices rise at fastest rate since January 2023
Lower mortgage rates lead to increased buyer and seller confidence, says Halifax
Watchdog lambasts Australian Border Force and home affairs deportation procedures
Ombudsman's scathing report finds agencies have little acknowledgement' of impact of detention on detainees' health
‘Diabolical actions’: Snoop Dogg and Master P sue Walmart in breakfast cereal spat
Rappers entered breakfast market with Snoop Cereal in 2023, and allege conspiracy between manufacturer Post Consumer Brands and supermarket chain Walmart to choke' startup brandRappers Snoop Dogg and Master P are suing US supermarket chain Walmart and food manufacturer Post Consumer Brands, claiming that the two companies conspired to sabotage the success of the pair's new breakfast cereal enterprise.Snoop Cereal launched last summer, with Master P hailing parent company Broadus Foods as the first Black-owned cereal company in the US: This has been going on for over 100 years, that we've been consumers and never owners, so we're changing that game." The rappers partnered with Post to produce the cereal itself. Continue reading...
UK’s biggest housebuilder Barratt to buy rival Redrow for £2.5bn
Companies reach agreement over all-share offer and combined group will have turnover of more than 7bn
Fiery debate as Labor accused of ‘trying to walk both sides of street’ on Israel-Gaza conflict
Greens say Israel's actions a slaughter' and Labor says other parties trying to divide our community'
Federal government approval the final hurdle for mega Queensland coalmine
Queensland government approves Winchester South mine despite report warning of potential climate change consequences'
UK cancer patients forced to go private as King Charles begins treatment
Exclusive: As NHS targets are being missed nearly 300,000 people paid for chemotherapy in last five yearsHundreds of thousands of cancer patients in the UK are being forced to pay for private treatment amid record NHS waiting times, according to data obtained by the Guardian.The figures emerged as King Charles began treatment for the disease within days of being diagnosed. Buckingham Palace has not specified whether the king is receiving private healthcare or being treated on the National Health Service. Continue reading...
New Zealand pilot kidnapped a year ago in West Papua will be freed, rebel group says
Separatist fighters who seized Phillip Mehrtens say he will be released to protect humanity and safeguard human rights, but did not say whenRebels in Indonesia's West Papua region have said they will release a New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage a year ago as a bargaining chip for their independence movement.The chief of general staff of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPN-PB), Terianus Satto, said in a statement the pilot would be released in order to protect humanity and safeguard human rights. Continue reading...
Co-op supermarkets given AI tech and 200 secure tills after 44% rise in crime
Decision comes as grocery retailer reports 1,000 incidents a day in 2023, with shopworkers suffering physical assaultsThe Co-op is installing in its supermarkets more than 200 secure till kiosks, locked cabinets for bottles of spirits and AI technology to monitor self-checkouts after a 44% surge in retail crime last year to about 1,000 incidents a day.The grocery retailer, which has more than 2,400 stores across the UK, said its undercover security guards detained 3,361 individuals across its stores last year for a range of offences including burglary, abuse and harassment, amid a surge in physical assaults on its staff. Continue reading...
Australia should pay whistleblowers, Fels says – as it happened
In the wake of a scathing Closing the Gap report, Indigenous groups say they are yet to see any real commitment' to action on housing emergency. This blog is now closed
Scores of UK households left without heating after LPG delivery delays
People in remote homes who rely on liquid petroleum gas report being left without fuel in freezing conditionsScores of rural households have spent days without heating or hot water in subzero temperatures because of delays to their deliveries of liquid petroleum gas (LPG).About 200,000 UK homes, mostly in remote areas, rely on LPG because they are not connected to the gas network. However, some are reporting being left without fuel over Christmas, despite their accounts with their supplier being hundreds of pounds in credit. Continue reading...
Qantas decision to reduce flight capacity may have led to RBA rate hike, inquiry finds
The ACTU inquiry into price gouging chaired by Allan Fels strongly criticised the lack of competition in Australia's domestic aviation industry
Queensland parents charged with two-year-old daughter’s murder over alleged failure to seek medical care
Charges come after 14-month investigation into toddler who was declared dead upon presentation at Mackay Base hospital
Government ‘does not understand how HS2 will function as railway’
Parliament's spending watchdog says cancellation of high-speed line's northern leg raises urgent questions'The cancellation of the northern leg of HS2 has raised urgent unanswered questions" and the government does not yet understand how the 67bn high-speed railway will now function, according to a scathing report from parliament's spending watchdog.The remaining London-Birmingham line will be very poor value for money", the public accounts committee of MPs said, with costs now forecast to significantly outweigh the benefits. Continue reading...
India’s plan for untouched Nicobar isles will be ‘death sentence’ for isolated tribe
Exclusive: $9bn port, airport and military base on Great Nicobar Island will cause genocide' of isolated Shompen, academics warnAcademics from around the world have urged India to cancel a huge construction project on Great Nicobar Island, warning it would be a death sentence" for the Shompen hunter-gatherer people who live there.The $9bn (7bn) port project, planned to transform the Indian Ocean island of 8,000 inhabitants into what has been called the Hong Kong of India", includes the construction of an international shipping terminal, airport, power plant, military base and industrial park. It will also develop tourism. Continue reading...
Possible lack of oxygen to be investigated in outback Queensland plane crash that killed three
Investigations continue into firefighting surveillance plane crash near Cloncurry, with possibility of hypoxia being examined
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: ‘inconsistency’ in evidence of Afghan civilians, court told
Ex-SAS corporal has appealed a defamation trial decision in favour of Nine and the Canberra Times over 2018 reports on alleged war crimes
Woman accused of murdering two of her adult children released from Queensland jail
Maree Mavis Crabtree, 57, granted bail after more than six years behind bars as judge points to significant shortcomings in prosecution's cases
Right to disconnect from work laws a step closer as Labor agrees to deal, Greens say
Adam Bandt says changes to industrial relations bill mean when you clock off, you'll be able to switch off'
Why is generation Z so divided on gender? – podcast
Studies on the attitudes of young people between the age of 16 and 29 show a serious split towards both feminism and influencers such as Andrew Tate. What's behind it?The first generation to have fully grown up online can seem confusing to older people. They dress like it is still the 00s, want to quiet quit and are super woke" - or at least that's how the cliches go. But according to new studies, that's not quite the case.Instead, generation Z is unique in being so divided, especially on the issue of gender. Studies suggest girls and young women are more likely to be hyper-progressive" while young men and boys are more likely to feel negative towards feminism compared with baby boomers. Continue reading...
Poor government planning led to Australian passport delays and queues after Covid, audit finds
Officials knew as early as December 2020 there would be pent-up demand surge' but additional staff were not engaged and trained in time, review says
Lack of competition allows supermarkets, banks and airlines to gouge Australians, report finds
The biggest price increases occur where businesses have the greatest market power, says inquiry commissioned by the ACTU
Chris Minns warns against use of antisemitic tropes after Greens MP apologises for Jewish lobby comments
Jenny Leong says she didn't intend to reference cartoon depicting Jews as an octopus during a pro-Palestine forum in December
NSW police officer to face trial over Taser death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland
Kristian White, 33, will plead not guilty to manslaughter while all other charges have been withdrawn
Labor MPs play down impact of Australia’s pause in funding for UNRWA in Gaza
Backbenchers tell constituents that it would not affect funding for the current year - but did not mention freeze on $6m in emergency top-up funding
NHS dentistry ‘recovery plan’ not worthy of the title, dentists say
British Dental Association says government's plan does not offer hope to millions struggling to access careRishi Sunak has been accused of making a U-turn on his pledge to restore NHS dentistry as experts say his new recovery plan" does not offer enough money to incentivise dentists to take on extra NHS patients.The prime minister's long-awaited proposals have been criticised for failing to ringfence funding for the dental sector and reform the NHS dentistry contract, which means millions across the country will continue to struggle to access care. Continue reading...
Queensland’s African diaspora ‘a community under siege’ as teenager faces murder charge over fatal stabbing of 70-year-old
Premier condemns alleged racist responses as authorities and advocates say communities should not be blamed over the alleged actions of individuals
Fox, ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery to launch sports streaming platform
Service combining traditional sports networks and ESPN+ expected to launch this autumnFox Corp, Walt Disney's ESPN and Warner Bros Discovery will build a sports streaming platform, the companies have said.In a statement on Tuesday, the companies said the product would bring traditional sports networks and direct-to-consumer ESPN+ together. Pricing would be announced at a later date. Continue reading...
Live export saga enters second month as animals face another heatwave off Perth coast
If exporters fail to obtain permission to ship the animals to Israel, the livestock on board the MV Bahijah will have to be slaughtered
Taylor Swift fans being targeted by ticket scammers disguised as social media ‘friends’, Victoria police warn
Victorian fans have already lost more than $260,000 to ticket scammers in relation to the 2024 Eras tour of Australia before the Melbourne concert
Former Chilean president Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash
Minister says Pinera's body recovered from scene of crash in lake near southern town of Lago RancoChile's two-time former president Sebastian Pinera has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 74.According to preliminary reports, Pinera was piloting a helicopter with three passengers onboard over Lago Ranco, a lake in southern Chile where he had a home, but no further information regarding the incident was immediately given. Continue reading...
Constance Marten trial jury shown video of fugitive couple’s arrest
Body-worn video shows officers repeatedly asking Where's your baby?' as Mark Gordon asks for foodThe jury in the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon have been shown footage of the pair's arrest with police asking repeatedly: Where is your child?"The defendants, of no fixed address, deny the manslaughter of their baby daughter, Victoria, by gross negligence between 4 January and 27 February last year. Continue reading...
Gina Carano suing Disney and Lucasfilm over Mandalorian firing with help from Elon Musk
The actor, who was fired from the Star Wars show after abhorrent' social media posts, is filing a lawsuit funded by the X ownerGina Carano is suing Disney and Lucasfilm over her firing from TV show The Mandalorian, with help from Elon Musk.The MMA fighter turned actor, who played Cara Dune in the Star Wars series, was accused of denigrating people based on their cultural & religious identities" on social media in posts that were called abhorrent and unacceptable". Continue reading...
Four bolts appeared to be missing from Boeing panel that blew off, regulator says
Boeing says we simply must do better' after US transportation safety board releases report on Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 incidentA cabin panel that blew off a brand-new Boeing 737 Max 9 jet mid-flight appeared to be missing four key bolts, according to an initial report by the US safety regulator.The bolts meant to hold the door plug in place were absent, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. It released photographic evidence alongside the preliminary findings of its investigation on Tuesday. Continue reading...
Michigan school shooter’s mother found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
Verdict marks the first time a school shooter's parent has been convicted of homicide in connection with the underlying violenceJennifer Crumbley, the Michigan mother accused of involuntary manslaughter when she failed to inform her 15-year-old son's high school that the family possessed guns shortly before he went to campus and fatally shot four students and injured six, including a teacher, was found guilty of all charges Tuesday afternoon.The verdict marked the first time a school shooter's parent has been convicted of homicide in connection with the underlying violence. It came after jurors on Monday began deliberations in a case that could shape the future criminal liability of parents of underage mass shooters. Continue reading...
Craig Wright denies forging documents to support bitcoin claim
Australian attacks qualifications of his own expert witness during testimony at high court in LondonCraig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who says he invented bitcoin under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, has denied forging documents to support his claim.In his first day of giving evidence at the high court in London on Tuesday, Wright flatly denied any forgery or falsification and attacked the qualifications of his own expert witness who found otherwise. The hearing was part of a lawsuit brought by Copa, a coalition of cryptocurrency-linked tech firms that seek to invalidate his claims. Continue reading...
Rishi Sunak accused of personally holding up deal to end doctors’ strikes
Exclusive: Sources say PM has blocked talks due to concerns about knock-on effect of more generous pay offerRishi Sunak has been accused of personally holding up a deal to end doctors' strikes in England despite warnings from the health department and NHS England that waiting lists will continue to soar unless the industrial dispute is resolved.Sources told the Guardian it had been made abundantly and repeatedly" clear to the prime minister that there would be no progress on his pledge to drive down NHS waiting lists until a deal was struck. Continue reading...
GMB members support ballot on strike action over allegations of bullying within union
Union has been implementing recommendations of 2020 independent report that found it institutionally sexistA row has broken out at the GMB, one of the UK's biggest unions, after members of its largest region supported a move towards industrial action over serious allegations of bullying and harassment".Staff in the north-east, Yorkshire and Humberside (NEYH) region overwhelmingly supported a consultative ballot on strike action - used as a shot across the bow when members want to raise a serious issue. Continue reading...
Misconduct claims tipped CBI into ‘near death experience’, says president
Rupert Soames says Guardian revelations over sexual misconduct claims were appalling shock' but is bullish about the future
Birmingham given go-ahead to raise council tax by up to 10%
Michael Gove approves exceptional rise for UK's biggest local authority, affecting 1m people, and three other bankrupt councilsCouncil tax in Birmingham is likely to increase by up to 10% after the government allowed the local authority to bypass the national cap without the need for a local referendum.The increase will affect more than 1 million people in the UK's largest local authority, which declared itself effectively bankrupt last year due to a 300m budget gap. Continue reading...
King Charles’s cancer diagnosis sets Buckingham Palace machinery into motion
Procedures and protocol will ensure the business of ruling goes on as king has treatment for diseaseWith King Charles's cancer diagnosis and uncertainty over when he will return to full public duty, the palace machinery, which is primed to deal with foreseeable eventualities, will swing into action.Precedent and protocol, enshrined in statutes and dictated in regal letters patent over successive reigns, have been designed to ensure as little disruption as possible to the performance of the core constitutional duties of the sovereign. Continue reading...
Met officers investigated after black boy, 16, stopped six times in five months
Police watchdog investigating eight officers after complaints of racial profiling over stops in Tottenham and StratfordEight Metropolitan police officers are under investigation after a black 16-year-old was stopped six times in five months, on each occasion with nothing criminal found.The police watchdog is investigating after the case triggered claims of racial profiling and a friend of the boy's family said he had been left traumatised. Continue reading...
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