Month: June 2024

Read More The prime minister’s party has strengthened its position following the EU elections Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing Brothers of Italy party won the vote in Italy for the EU Parliament on Sunday, as other right-wing parties made gains at the expense of ruling coalitions in both France and Germany. Meloni’s party won a…

Read MoreChaotic scenes took place at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event’s grounds.Chaotic scenes took place at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event’s grounds.

Read More Chris Minns says review of Molly Ticehurst’s interactions with government agencies will be provided to her family and the public Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has vowed the state will…

Read MoreKim Yo Jong had warned of a ‘crisis of confrontation’ if South Korea did not halt propaganda broadcasts.Kim Yo Jong had warned of a ‘crisis of confrontation’ if South Korea did not halt propaganda broadcasts.

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Read More Money raised in manifesto commitment would be used to recruit 8,000 more GPs and speed up cancer treatment The Liberal Democrats are to announce plans to overhaul capital gains tax to raise £5bn for the NHS, making them the first party to announce a big tax change as part of their spending plans.…

Read More Exclusive: Campaign group says 319 households accepted tenancy offers outside capital in 2023, with many ‘under threat of being made destitute’ Hundreds of homeless families were permanently forced out of London by councils last year after many were given 24-hour ultimatums to either accept a private tenancy far away from the capital or…

Read More Exclusive: Bafta-winner to join actors and young asylum seekers in 24-hour fundraising ‘Shakespeare marathon’ The Bafta-winning actor Toby Jones has highlighted the dehumanisation of refugees arriving in the UK in boats, and called the Rwanda deportation scheme the latest “in a long line of challenges” that asylum seekers have to face “just to…

Read More More than 400 scientists write to political parties urging ambitious action or risk making Britain and the world ‘more dangerous and insecure’ After five years of record heat and record floods, one might assume British politicians would also pay record attention to the climate issue in the current election campaign. But with the…

Read More Award-winning star, who is bringing the concert A Life in Notes to London’s Coliseum, says lyricists’ words are not reaching audiences clearly, due to a lack of training and overbearing sound mixes Over a 50-year career she has sung lines written by musical theatre’s biggest names but the Tony award-winning star Patti LuPone…

Read More Defence industry minister says party has ‘deceived public’ by claiming Hunter Valley business supplies parts for weapons used by IDF in Israel-Gaza war Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast An Australian business has flatly rejected accusations from the…

Read MoreAustralia’s Anthony Albanese calls on protesters to ‘turn the heat down’ after US consulate has windows smashed.Australia’s Anthony Albanese calls on protesters to ‘turn the heat down’ after US consulate has windows smashed.

Read More Victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally follows surge in support for populist parties, while Ursula von der Leyen says the ‘centre is holding’ EU elections: populist right makes gains but pro-European centre holdsEuropean election results 2024: live from across the EUSnap French election: what happened, why, and what’s next? Preliminary results show…

Read More Repairs complete but security concerns after Israeli operation to free hostages mean food has not yet been distributed Humanitarian assistance has begun to come ashore in Gaza from a US-made pier once more, two weeks after the short-lived sea corridor was suspended due to storm damage, but security concerns after one of the…

Read MoreWhile Pakistan celebrates onion export success, local consumers face soaring prices and financial strain.While Pakistan celebrates onion export success, local consumers face soaring prices and financial strain.

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Read MoreApple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company’s move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that’s expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhoneApple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company’s move into…

Read More GambleAware signals collision course with industry as charity brands current warnings ‘inadequate’ Adverts for bookmakers and online casinos should carry smoking-style warnings, the UK’s leading gambling charity has said, as it warned that a marketing surge during the Euro 2024 football tournament could make it harder for people to cut down or quit.…

Read MoreTributes have been pouring in for the TV and radio presenter who has died on the Greek island of Symi.Tributes have been pouring in for the TV and radio presenter who has died on the Greek island of Symi.

Read More The European Commission President promised to fortify the bloc against political “extremists” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has sworn to “form a bastion against extremes from the left and from the right” in the EU, as her centrist group retained the top spot in the European Parliament, despite right-wing parties humiliating…

Read More JERUSALEM — Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over the country’s security needs. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The move does not immediately pose a threat to Netanyahu, who still controls a…

Read MoreThe French leader lost to the far right then called an election, in one of many big stories across the EU.The French leader lost to the far right then called an election, in one of many big stories across the EU.

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Read MoreThe hard right made gains in many parts of the EU – but will they really be able to influence policy?The hard right made gains in many parts of the EU – but will they really be able to influence policy?

Read More Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev, taking his first championship at the French Open and third Grand Slam title in all. (Image credit: Thibault Camus) Carlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev, taking his first championship at the French Open and third Grand Slam title in all.

Read More The governing coalition of Alexander De Croo lost its ability to form a majority – while an expected surge for far right Vlaams Belang failed to materialise Follow updates from our EU elections 2024 live blog Belgium is heading for a new government after a general election in which an expected surge for…

Read MoreParis is a city teeming with history, but a surprising piece of that history belongs to the Boy Scouts of America. Ed O’Keefe has the story.Paris is a city teeming with history, but a surprising piece of that history belongs to the Boy Scouts of America. Ed O’Keefe has the story.

Read MoreCarlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a thrilling five-set comeback victory in the French Open men’s singles final on Sunday.Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a thrilling five-set comeback victory in the French Open men’s singles final on Sunday.

Read MoreA student fears he is in China’s crosshairs, for sharing the news Beijing doesn’t want you to hear.A student fears he is in China’s crosshairs, for sharing the news Beijing doesn’t want you to hear.

Read More Survey commissioned by Just.Equal Australia comes as Brisbane’s Citipointe Christian College says it regrets distress caused by 2022 enrolment contract Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast More than half of Australians oppose laws allowing faith-based schools to legally…

Read MoreHow Junior Pope’s death shocked Nigeria’s film industry and the health and safety repercussions.How Junior Pope’s death shocked Nigeria’s film industry and the health and safety repercussions.

Read More Experts say fluorescent dye, which spotlights tiny cancerous tissue invisible to naked eye, could reduce risk of cancer returning Scientists have developed a glowing dye that sticks to cancer cells and gives surgeons a “second pair of eyes” to remove them in real time and permanently eradicate the disease. Experts say the breakthrough…

Read MoreUmm Hudaifa – widow of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – says she tried to leave him but couldn’t.Umm Hudaifa – widow of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – says she tried to leave him but couldn’t.

Read More Right-wing and conservative parties are gaining ground in the European Parliament, according to early results Hundreds of millions of Europeans across 27 member states cast ballots in EU parliamentary elections, showing growing support to conservative and right-wing parties in defiance of the bloc’s current policies ranging from immigration to security and climate. Initial projections…

Read MoreIsraeli opposition leader Benny Gantz announced Sunday he is resigning from the country’s three-man war cabinet, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza. The move comes days after four Israeli hostages were rescued in an operation that Hamas officials say resulted in the deaths of over 250 Palestinians. Chris Livesay…