Month: June 2024

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Read MoreSuspected female suicide bombers target a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region.Suspected female suicide bombers target a wedding, a funeral and a hospital in the restive Borno region.

Read MoreAs the UK heads towards a general election, festivalgoers enjoy a break from acrimony, politics and money worries.As the UK heads towards a general election, festivalgoers enjoy a break from acrimony, politics and money worries.

Read More Prime minister appearing on BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as campaign reaches its final days Pat McFadden, Labour’s campaign chief, is on the Laura Kuenssbergg Sunday programme on the BBC. He said “we are not going back to freedom of movement” when asked if any sort of freedom of movement would be negotiated…

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Read More David Pocock urges government to fix gap in the law after 28 complaints, but Labor says it will not support amendment Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Independent senator David Pocock is urging the government to fix a gap in the law that allows alcohol to…

Read More Seven officers were also reportedly injured Seven officers were also reportedly injured

Read MoreLouisiana’s Ten Commandments crusade is no doubt a handy distraction from more profoundly existential problems.Louisiana’s Ten Commandments crusade is no doubt a handy distraction from more profoundly existential problems.

Read More The Democrats will not survive if they keep the president on their ticket, Donald Trump’s former rival has said The US Democratic Party is going to replace Joe Biden with a younger presidential candidate after his failure in the debate, and the Republicans must be ready for this, Nikki Haley, who lost to…

Read MoreCricket fans in India are in party mode after their team beat South Africa by seven runs.Cricket fans in India are in party mode after their team beat South Africa by seven runs.

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Read More Israel’s military says ‘large number’ of militants dead in Shujaiya area near Gaza City amid reports of bodies in streets See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing live coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisis. Here’s a snapshot of the latest news. Explosions, air…

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Read More The first lady is the only person who can persuade the US president to drop out of the race, a source told the network US President Joe Biden is expected to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with his family following a disastrous debate with Republican challenger Donald Trump, NBC News reported…

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Read MoreAs the war enters its 856th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 856th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Festival opens its arms with more diversity but rock royalty gets the crowd bouncing “This is our favourite thing to do on earth, so thank you for letting us do it here,” says Chris Martin as Coldplay headline Glastonbury for a record-breaking fifth time. No other band has such a direct line to…

Read More Reform canvassers tap into fertile territory with populist policies and leader’s blend of bluster and charisma The historic pier at Clacton-on-Sea promotes water slides, arcades and variety shows, but it is the town’s political drama that will be entertaining a nation on Thursday night, with Nigel Farage hoping to secure his first seat…

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Read More Watch live on Sunday (30 June) as voters go to the polls in the first round of the French parliamentary elections. Watch live on Sunday (30 June) as voters go to the polls in the first round of the French parliamentary elections.

Read More Bus was carrying 33 people when it came off Bruce Highway north of Gumlu on Sunday morning after crashing into four-wheel drive towing a caravan Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Three women have died after the coach…

Read More Suicide bombers separately attacked a wedding, a funeral and a hospital, government said Suicide bombers separately attacked a wedding, a funeral and a hospital, government said

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Read More Party hopes to limit damage by warning of ‘supermajority’ while thoughts also turn to aftermath of defeat For some Tory candidates, despair is the appropriate mindset in the final days of the election campaign. Others are angry. Many remain disbelieving of polls that point to a Labour landslide. Ahead of polling day, there…

Read More Thinktank says decisive action must be taken to counter inequality in health, housing, poverty and the north-south income divide The next government must take decisive action to reduce inequality or risk unprecedented far-right gains, a thinktank has warned. A report from the Fairness Foundation says that Britain will become more unfair and unequal…

Read More The voice of Gaelic football and hurling for half a century, RTÉ Radio commentator’s wry, deadpan remarks were sporting folkore When the time came for Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to leave the field and discover if there are Gaelic Games in the afterlife, Ireland mourned a radio broadcaster who for half a century had…

Read MorePresident Biden promises donors he is going to win the election, and will “fight harder” after his lacklustre debate.President Biden promises donors he is going to win the election, and will “fight harder” after his lacklustre debate.

Read More Tees Valley project is hoping to help 10,000 children whose ability to learn is suffering as a result of bed poverty At Rift House primary school in Hartlepool classrooms now have spaces in which children can sleep. “We see little ones coming in worn out,” said Dave Turner, the school’s headteacher. “Sometimes they…

Read More From his London HQ, Pat McFadden talks about his party’s nothing-left-to-chance preparations, Nigel Farage showing his true colours, and ‘fending off Tory nonsense’ A testament to the kind of campaign being run by Labour is that an apparently straightforward answer from its election chief the other day caused an outbreak of incredulity from…

Read More Ed Davey’s party surprised by lack of Tories’ attention on them as they target Labour supporters to lend their vote A frantic tactical voting effort is being waged this weekend by the Lib Dems, with party officials believing that an online targeting drive could unlock up to 25 seats in the final days…

Read More Ballot could see Marine Le Pen’s National Rally form government as polls suggest support for far-right party has strengthened Voters in France are heading to the polls in the first round of high stakes, snap parliamentary elections that could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen form a government in a historic…

Read More Adam Bandt says misinformation during referendum campaign shows need for “deeper discussion about the truth of our country’s history” Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The Greens will push for the federal parliament to vote on legislation establishing…

Read More WA senator says she has no intention of quitting Labor party as Greens consider repeating statehood motion this week Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Labor senator Fatima Payman has effectively dared the prime minister and her colleagues…