Month: April 2023

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Read MoreMyanmar’s deputy information minister discusses military rule, anti-coup forces, and continuing ethnic conflict.Myanmar’s deputy information minister discusses military rule, anti-coup forces, and continuing ethnic conflict.

Read More Exclusive: Labour figures show scale of issue in England despite Conservatives vowing to abolish the practice four years ago An estimated 40 families have been threatened with a “no-fault” eviction every day in England in the four years since ministers first promised to scrap them, analysis shows. The Conservatives first promised to end…

Read More Climate Change Committee says little hope of getting on track if Stormont power sharing not restored soon The prolonged lack of devolved government in Northern Ireland threatens to seriously hamper the country’s ability to hit the ambitious emissions reduction targets enshrined by law in its climate act, the chief executive of the UK’s…

Read More Wife, parents and sister praise the father of one’s compassion, kindness and love for his job as an ambulance paramedic Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing of 29-year-old paramedic Steven TougherGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Steven Tougher has been remembered as a man “always…

Read More Lula says Washington and EU should ‘start talking about peace’; death toll of Russian strike on Sloviansk apartment blocks rises to nine What we know on day 416 of the war Finland’s border guard has unveiled the first section of a 200km border fence with Russia being built after Moscow invaded Ukraine last…

Read More France’s highest constitutional court approved the law on Friday, leading to widespread demonstrations French president Emmanuel Macron has signed his controversial pension reform into law, defying three months of protests and pleas from unions not to implement the legislation. The alterations became law on Saturday, after the text was published overnight in France’s…

Read MoreChina’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs says that protests are not the only way for people to express their views, weeks after the city’s strict protest rules sparked controversy while signaling Beijing’s vision for the financial hubChina’s senior official overseeing Hong Kong’s affairs says that protests are not the only way for people…

Read More Thousands being caught out by little-known requirement to pre-register vehicle with TfL A French driver has handed fines totalling nearly £25,000 for driving in London’s low-emissions zone, even though his minibus was exempt from the emissions charge. Fernando Neiva, who runs a transport service for French tourists to the UK, has received 12…

Read More Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Jack Teixeira ‘white, male, Christian and anti-war’ as Tucker Carlson says his sin was ‘telling the truth’ Washington lawmakers have written off Jack Teixeira, the 21-year-old air national guardsman accused of being behind the worst US intelligence leak in a decade, as an “alleged criminal” after his arrest yesterday,…

Read More Closures, delayed after Russia reduced Europe’s gas supplies, leave conundrum for energy policymakers Business live – latest updates Germany’s three remaining nuclear power stations will shut down on Saturday, 12 years after the Fukushima disaster in Japan accelerated the country’s exit from atomic energy. The closures mark the conclusion of a stop-start approach…

Read More Readers say they are afraid to let children outside after warnings from authorities and neighbours’ threats Cars, dog poo and delivery drivers: why children don’t play out anymore Families are facing threats and police warnings for letting their children play in the street, Guardian readers have reported, leaving parents afraid to let their…

Read MoreHe has been linked to 18 murders, all while on the state payroll; some victims were fellow agents.He has been linked to 18 murders, all while on the state payroll; some victims were fellow agents.

Read More The leaked documents also detail a lack of ‘strong senior’ oversight of the balloon surveillance program The leaked documents also detail a lack of ‘strong senior’ oversight of the balloon surveillance program

Read More Lawmakers warned that a “rogue” leader could someday take control of America’s atomic arsenal Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced a bill that would force the White House to seek Congressional approval before ordering a nuclear strike, insisting the president should not have unilateral authority to start a nuclear war.  Introduced…

Read More Aevin Dugas wins Guinness world record for third time in 13 years, with a circumference of 5ft 5in The Louisiana woman who has set the Guinness world record for the largest afro three different times in the last 13 years says she keeps breaking the mark to personally vouch for the beauty of…

Read More Yulia and Tetiana knew they would have to marry abroad – but never in the context of an invasion Yulia and Tetiana had spent a while deliberating over a date for their wedding before they decided it had to be 1 March – exactly a year to the day they fled the war…

Read More Up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 in damp, draughty and cramped living conditions, says thinktank One in six young adults in the UK are living in poor-quality housing, according to research that says damp, draughty and cramped living conditions are harming the physical and mental health of millions. Resolution Foundation said Britain…

Read MorePrime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the scene unharmed after what appears to be a smoke bomb is thrown.Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the scene unharmed after what appears to be a smoke bomb is thrown.

Read MoreCrowd at fishing harbour in western Japan scattered in panic after explosion as police subdued a man at the scene.Crowd at fishing harbour in western Japan scattered in panic after explosion as police subdued a man at the scene.

Read More Man detained after what looked like a smoke bomb was thrown at Fumio Kishida while he delivered a speech Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, was evacuated unhurt after a suspect threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at an outdoor speech in western Japan on Saturday, domestic media reported. A loud explosion…

Read MoreLeading Republicans are struggling to navigate the politics of abortion as they concede — publicly and privately — that the GOP’s anti-abortion policies are unpopular with the very voters they need to win the presidencyLeading Republicans are struggling to navigate the politics of abortion as they concede — publicly and privately — that the…

Read MoreRepublican presidential hopefuls are courting the US’s powerful gun lobby even as mass shootings continue.Republican presidential hopefuls are courting the US’s powerful gun lobby even as mass shootings continue.

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Read More Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections when an explosion was heard. At least one person has been detained. (Image credit: STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images) Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was in the city of Wakayama, stumping for a candidate in upcoming by-elections…

Read More Damaging 90km/h winds forecast for parts of the Simpson district and a flood watch remains in place for the western inland region Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Cyclone Ilsa has been downgraded to a tropical low but flash flooding and strong winds were still expected…

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Read More The billionaire entrepreneur previously warned of the “profound risks” AI could pose to humanity Tesla and SpaceX head Elon Musk has started a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp., according to state business records. The move comes after Musk changed Twitter’s official name to X Corp. and hinted at plans to create…

Read More Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was unhurt after a smoke bomb was thrown at him before he was set to make a speech in Wakayama prefecture, according to national broadcaster NHK. A man was taken into custody at the venue, Kyodo reported citing the police. Kishida was evacuated from the scene to Wakayama…

Read MoreA person was detained at the scene, Japanese media reported.A person was detained at the scene, Japanese media reported.

Read More France’s Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age to 64. Macron’s office said he would enact the law soon, and he has said he wants it implemented by the end of the year. (Image credit: Lewis Joly/AP) France’s Constitutional Council approved a plan to raise the retirement age to 64.…

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Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 416th day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 416th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More Secretary of state to break ground on new US embassy while Hanoi reluctant to antagonise its powerful neighbour China has reportedly refused to reschedule a visit from the US secretary of state, as Antony Blinken kicked off a trip to Vietnam, a crucial South-east Asian trade partner that Washington is looking to bolster…