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Bloc including far-right Sweden Democrats on course for one-seat majority with last votes to be countedSweden’s future is balanced on a knife-edge as the country awaits a final tally of the votes in Sunday’s general election, in which a loose bloc of rightwing parties led by the far-right Sweden Democrats – now the second largest party – holds the slimmest of majorities.With 95% of the vote counted, the right bloc was on 49.7%, while four parties on the left, including the incumbent Social Democrats, stood at 49%. The final picture will come on Wednesday after the votes of Swedish citizens living abroad and those of some who voted early are counted. Continue reading...

American photographer who made his mark with imagery of fashion and urban life died ‘peacefully’ in Paris

Internal data shows 670 objections, in stark contrast with the 100,000 that accompanied death of husbandThe BBC’s wall-to-wall coverage of the Queen’s death has avoided the mass of complaints that accompanied its output when Prince Philip died, although broadcasters are edging back towards normal schedules as viewing figures start to dip.Internal BBC complaints data show it received about 670 objections from people who felt last Thursday’s coverage of the Queen’s death was excessive, compared with the 100,000 who objected to its output to mark her husband dying. Sources suggested the number had increased in recent days but remained relatively low, with a formal tally due to be published later this week. Continue reading...

UK stores not required to shut on 19 September and some may instead opt to open for reduced bank holiday hours

As IAEA board meets, Israel says Iran will be able to produce enough material for three warheads in weeksTensions around a breakdown in talks between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme escalated on Monday when Israel’s defence minister, Benny Gantz, claimed that Iran would be able to produce enough enriched uranium to make three nuclear warheads within a few weeks.Gantz also revealed a map detailing 10 facilities in Syria allegedly being used to arm Iran and its proxies, including Hezbollah. He said the facilities represented a threat to Israel’s security. Continue reading...

Charles becoming King has created a new hierarchy, with Prince William now first in line to the throne

Campaigner’s daughter, Cassie Parris, says she will continue to ‘fight for those who face injustice’ in his nameTributes have poured in for Tony Paris, who became a campaigner for justice after being wrongly convicted for the notorious 1988 murder of Lynette White in Cardiff’s docklands.Paris, who has died aged 65, was one of the “Cardiff Three”, who were jailed in 1990 but cleared two years later at the appeal court. The real murderer, Jeffrey Gafoor, was convicted in 2003. Continue reading...

Royal parks also ask public to remove wrapping from flowers in effort to keep tributes organic and compostable

LBC presenter said to be saddened after his voice was replaced with Kirsty Young’s at the last minute

Charles becoming King has created a new hierarchy, with Prince William now first in line to the throne

Duke of Sussex calls his grandmother his ‘guiding compass’, thanking her for her ‘sound advice’ and ‘infectious smile’

The women, both aged 20 and close friends, died after their car entered lake in Aveley early on Sunday morning

One estimate says people could wait 12 hours to pay respects at Westminster Hall in London

After initially applauding Hanson’s attack on Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, the Tasmanian senator has qualified her stance

State government committed to introducing legislation by end of 2023 but police need ‘extensive training’, attorney general says

Jacinda Ardern says it is time to ‘turn the page’ on the pandemic as she scraps all but a handful of restrictionsJacinda Ardern has declared it “time to safely turn the page” on New Zealand’s Covid-19 restrictions, scrapping all but a handful of remaining rules.New Zealand, which once eliminated the virus through the toughest pandemic rules in the world, has made relaxations similar to Australian or European conditions. Continue reading...

With limited sitting days left before parliament rises for the year, PM says promise was only to introduce federal Icac bill

Review by barrister Bruce McClintock finds former NSW trade minister complied with code of conduct obligations

This blog is now closedLabour will go ahead with its autumn conference later this month, as officials, advisers and politicians from all parties attempt to balance paying their respects to the Queen with avoiding a period of political paralysis.The Queen’s death and period of mourning has come at a moment of acute political tension, with concerns over the behaviour of Liz Truss’s new administration in Whitehall and significant gaps in the details of her energy price cap, set to cost well over £100bn. Continue reading...

Virginie Despentes’ book Cher Connard pushes problem of sexual harassment back into spotlightA novel depicting France’s #MeToo movement by the French punk feminist writer Virginie Despentes, irreverently titled Cher Connard – which roughly translates as Dear Arsehole – has become a bestseller, prompting a debate about sexual harassment and equality in the social media age.The story opens as Oscar, a novelist in his 40s, insults an actor on Instagram about the way she has aged. The film star, Rebecca, sends a furious reply just as Oscar is accused online by a young female press officer of sexual harassment years earlier. Continue reading...

Settlement of two Australian class actions is largest in country’s history and subject to federal court approval

Sydney Water apologises to residents of Lane Cove and surrounding suburbs for water supply and traffic issues

Industry bodies join medical association in criticising Albanese government over notice for national day of mourning after death of Queen Elizabeth

Mayor of Kharkiv says strike that knocked out power and water was act of ‘revenge’ by Russia

Engineers working to restore power in region which has seen gains by Ukrainian forcesUkrainian forces have advanced north from Kharkiv to within 30 miles (48km) of the border with Russia and are also pressing to the south and east in the same region, Ukraine’s commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Gen Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, said on Sunday.Ukrainian troops have retaken more than 3,000 sq km of territory this month, he wrote on the Telegram messaging app, adding: “Ukraine continues to liberate territories occupied by Russia.” Continue reading...

Prime minister says vote to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution comes before any referendum on republic

Cruise missiles hit infrastructure in what Ukraine says is revenge attack over recent rapid gains

Woman held in Edinburgh as man says he was taken away by police in Oxford as proclamation read outTwo protesters who expressed republican sentiments have been arrested at events proclaiming the accession to the throne of King Charles III.A man said he was arrested for shouting, “Who elected him?” when the proclamation was read out in Oxford. Continue reading...

Former cabinet secretary says move by Liz Truss on her first day in office was ‘very unusual and very regrettable’Liz Truss’s decision to sack the Treasury’s top official on her first day in office was “very unusual and very regrettable”, a former cabinet secretary has said, accusing the new prime minister of treating the civil service “improperly”.Robin Butler – who served under Margaret Thatcher, John Major and Tony Blair – said the decision to remove Sir Tom Scholar as permanent secretary at the Treasury would have implications on how well the the department would handle the economic crisis. Continue reading...

Despite his grief, King has been keen to meet public, with some pointing to more approachable future for monarch

A drop in popularity for the Coalition and Labor suggests a tight race in NSW election – and that independents could still play a key role

Labor had vowed to legislate integrity commission by end of year but ambitious target has become even more challenging

Australia’s prime minister is preparing to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II in the UK this week after announcing a national day of mourning

Spokesperson says PM is merely attending services and never intended to do walkabouts with new monarch

Crowds gather for formal declarations to the devolved nations that Charles III has acceded to the throne

Late monarch’s remaining dogs, Muick and Sandy, were gifts from Duke of York during first lockdown

Moscow diverted best troops to southern city of Kherson leaving south-east of Kharkiv lightly defended

Sarah-Jane Mee mistook a march at Trafalgar Square for Chris Kaba, who was shot by a Met officerSky News has apologised after one of its reporters incorrectly told viewers that a protest march following the killing of Chris Kaba, who was shot by a Metropolitan police officer on Monday, was instead a gathering of people marking the death of the Queen.Demonstrators, including Kaba’s family, had been protesting in central London after the unarmed 24-year-old was shot by a Met firearms officer in south London. Continue reading...

Shareholders also called on to block eight senior bosses of airline from re-electionRyanair’s investors have been urged to vote down “excessive” bonus payouts and block eight senior bosses from re-election in the run-up to the airline’s annual shareholder meeting this week.Calling for a shareholder revolt at Europe’s biggest airline, the London-based Pirc advisory group highlighted concerns over the independence of the board and potential undue financial rewards for its top executives. Continue reading...

Ramzan Kadyrov, Kremlin-appointed Chechnya leader, suggests Putin might not be fully aware of true state of affairs

Australia ensured their captain, Aaron Finch, retired from 50-over cricket with a series sweep over New ZealandOut strides Aaron Finch, leading the Australian XI onto the field for the final time in 50-over cricket. Both teams take the oval and stand by the boundary for a minute’s silence in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II.It’s 30 degrees, bright and sunny in Cairns with a southerly breeze taking the edge off the sun’s intensity. Continue reading...

The King and the Queen Consort will receive an address from the speakers of both houses before Charles III speaks in replyKing Charles III will address both Houses for the first time as sovereign on Monday, receiving addresses from the Speakers of both Houses. Here’s what is scheduled for when he attends. Continue reading...

Monarch marks 50th anniversary of accession with muted celebrations out of respect for Elizabeth II

Dee Dickens is ideologically opposed to private healthcare but was compelled to make switch after she found a lump in her breast

Exclusive: 10% of adults turned to private sector or independent healthcare in past year

Over the weekend, there has been a rush from people around the world to buy Elizabeth II souvenirs

Churches across UK say special Sunday prayers for the late Queen Elizabeth II and for King Charles III

Cambridges and Sussexes ensure focus remains on mourning Queen and celebrating new King

Former PM says he never felt Charles interfered, and ‘black spider memos’ should have stayed private