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Grenfell fire police investigators hand files on 20 firms and 54 people to CPS

The Guardian · 21 min ago

Met calls move ‘milestone’ moment that paves way for ‘very best possible evidence for charging decisions’Police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire have asked prosecutors to consider charges including manslaughter and…

Macron says ‘welcome back’ to Burnham suggestion UK could rejoin EU

The Guardian · 24 min ago

French president, speaking alongside Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sánchez, says EU bid would be good news for UK and EuropeansUK politics live – latest updatesThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, has reacted warmly to A…

Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – latest

The Guardian · 37 min ago

Israeli PM issues statement on flydubai incident, which saw plane plummet mid-air before emergency landing in Saudi ArabiaFull report: Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Ne…

Tennessee halts plan to execute woman for first time in 200 years

The Guardian · 38 min ago

State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murderTennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour bef…

New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss

The Guardian · 39 min ago

Developing North Sea fields does not contradict net zero goals, according to Simone RossiNew oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Ener…

Romania’s political crisis intensifies as Parliament rejects pro-EU PM

Al Jazeera · 46 min ago

Siegfried Muresan's loss of the confidence motion increases the prospect for snap elections.

‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error

The Guardian · 52 min ago

Donald Trump and six tech executives voluntarily signed the document, which included a misspelling, committing to safely developing AIThe White House misspelled “United States” under the signature of Donald Trump on an …

‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham

The Guardian · 1 h ago

PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security servicesThere are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fair…

Trump administration diverts human rights funds to push far-right agenda abroad

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rightsWith hours left before the funding expires, the Trump administration is pushing to direct more than $175m o…

French court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Seven others found guilty of lesser charges in connection to incident in 2021 when inflatable dinghy sank killing at least 27 people with four more still missing A Paris court has jailed six ⁠men for manslaughter over t…

‘We want justice’: series of rapes trigger mass protests at Indian universities

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Women say nothing has changed since Delhi’s infamous Nirbhaya bus rape case 14 years agoThe posters, just like the women holding them, were taking no prisoners. “Girls don’t need curfews, rapists need consequences,” rea…

Seth Meyers on Trump canceling $1bn in federal funds: ‘Is he adding a waterslide to the reflecting pool?’

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Late-night hosts weighed in on Trump’s relationship with tech leaders and the White House’s new AI-powered siteOn Tuesday night, late-night hosts discussed a Maha summit in Washington DC, the White House’s new AI-powere…

Sweden must apologise for harm done to Sami people, says state-backed report

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Independent commission accuses country of failing Indigenous people, amid rising tensions over land rights An independent commission set up by the Swedish state has called on the country’s government to apologise for th…

Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Traders see about a 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from ​about 45% following White House pressureGood economic news boosted Wall Street’s main indexes on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation readi…

How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks

NPR World · 1 h ago

Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor in chief, just visited Ukraine. She says, despite all its drone weaponry, Kyiv is under extraordinary bombardment, as Russia tries to make it unlivable.

Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen

BBC News · 1 h ago

Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.

‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Prime minister’s pure political argument marks new era for party as he sets out his plans and prioritiesThe hottest ticket at Labour conference – after Andy Burnham’s speech – was an afterparty in Liverpool’s Baltic Tri…

What happened on diverted Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv?

Al Jazeera · 1 h ago

Israel's prime minister said one of the pilots stabbed the other and then tried to crash the plane.

No imminent threat to Nato territory but alliance is prepared for Russian aggression, says Rutte - as it happened

The Guardian · 1 h ago

This blog is now closedMeanwhile, Ukraine’s total war costs will reach $155bn this year and ⁠the government is ​struggling to close a $27bn funding gap to ensure it can still conduct combat operations at the start of 20…

Photos: Kashmir’s 600-year-old Wazwan wedding feast adapts to modern life

Al Jazeera · 1 h ago

Wazwan, a multicourse mutton feast, reflects Kashmiri cultural roots with recipes dating back to the 14th century.

We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostageBusiness live – latest updatesThe governor of the Bank of England has called for the “right to intervene” in the AI indust…

Pilot who stabbed co-pilot on Israel-bound plane may have tried to crash it, says Netanyahu

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Israeli officials investigating if incident, which forced plane to make emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, was attempted terror attackOne of the pilots of a plane flying from the UAE to Israel stabbed his co-pilot and a…

Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation

The Guardian · 1 h ago

Unprecedented university donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will go toward building a new Miami campusCarnegie Mellon University will receive an unprecedented $3bn donation from the billionaire investor Ken Griffin, …

Garvaghy Road standoff brings Northern Ireland’s old wounds back to surface

Al Jazeera · 1 h ago

Residents block an Orange Order parade in a standoff that has revived tensions, legal disputes and political conflict.

Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

BBC News · 1 h ago

The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.

What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Plane made emergency landing after pilot tried to crash aircraft, Israeli PM says, as officials investigate whether it was an attempted terror attackOne of the pilots of a plane flying from the UAE to Israel stabbed his…

Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Cotality data shows median house prices fell in September as interest rates hit borrowing capacityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHousing prices are falling in almost every suburb in Australia…

Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Two supermarket home brands claim equal first while the worst-ranked condiment has double the sugar content of almost all the other productsA condiment worthy of compliments, or one that gets a dressing down? Consumer a…

Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine studentsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPrivate colleges have issued nearly 3,…

China extends 52-year unbeaten record as Asian Games organisers apologise

Al Jazeera · 2 h ago

Chinese divers were unstoppable as the country's sizeable overall tally of gold medals swelled to 150.

Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in JaludThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said Israeli settle…

Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring

BBC News · 2 h ago

In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.

How Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling a new movement

The Guardian · 2 h ago

As soaring rents and house prices across Europe​ feed into the political discourse, campaigners believe they have a rare opportunity to force housing to the top of the agenda• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your …

Is Spain’s anti-eviction decree a fix for its housing crisis?

Al Jazeera · 2 h ago

The government blames 'savage speculation' as critics say new measures leave small landlords 'out in the cold'.

Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?

Al Jazeera · 2 h ago

The overhaul could reshape the US military as Hegseth faces scrutiny over senior officers’ removal.

Pentagon says it has formally completed withdrawal of US troops from Iraq

The Guardian · 2 h ago

Announcement comes two years after withdrawal was agreed to and 12 years since US mission to fight IS began The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that it has formally completed its withdrawal of US troops from Iraq, two y…

Pep Guardiola backs Man City after guilty verdict on financial charges

Al Jazeera · 2 h ago

The Spanish coach won 20 trophies during a glittering 10 years as City manager before departing in May.

South African leader urges men to speak up on gender-based violence after series of killings

The Guardian · 2 h ago

President announces measures amid anger at authorities over recent murders of womenSouth Africa’s president has called on men to take more responsibility for violence against women as he announced measures to tackle the…

Palestinian archaeologists race against time to save Gaza’s heritage

Al Jazeera · 3 h ago

A Palestinian team rescued Gaza's artefacts. The question now is where to store them.

MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities

The Guardian · 3 h ago

Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mountingMI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front company stealing researchThe security alert iss…