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Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live
Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’Justice minister Jake Richards said…
Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen
Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.…
Chelsea nearing deal for Rayo defender Chavarria
Chelsea are closing in on an agreement with Rayo Vallecano for defender Pep Chavarria.…
Wednesday briefing: How misinformation and a hardened immigration policy turned Ceuta into Europe’s latest flashpoint
In today’s newsletter: The past week shows how quickly images, rumours and right-wing political opportunism can eclipse the facts on the groundGood m…
Women must not feel pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper
Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandalsWomen should not feel pressurised into experiencing an…
Hundreds camp in Rome heatwave as Meloni government cracks down on squats
Spin Time provides homes, food banks and after-school clubs but the authorities have locked out residentsHundreds of people have spent a week sleeping…
El-Sayed holds narrow lead in Michigan Senate primary but race too close to call
Progressive ex-public health official in tight battle against Haley Stevens in state’s Democratic primaryThe marquee race for the Democratic nominatio…
Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez survives Washington’s crowded primary
Two-term Democrat faced attacks from the left and right while defending a House seat in a territory Trump wonThe Democratic representative Marie Glues…
‘Won’t happen’: One Nation Victoria leader’s comments raise questions about Hanson’s mass deportations policy
Exclusive: Warren Pickering told 2025 podcast mass deportations ‘not a reality’ in Australia and suggested politicians over 55 should ‘handball it to …
Watch: Moment passenger train crashes into trailer carrying straw bales
Railway authorities in Poland said the driver was intoxicated when he stopped his vehicle on the tracks as barriers closed.…
Tories offer Jewish groups meeting with ex neo-Nazi activist candidate
Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed over neo-Nazi activism, but has been selected to stand in a new Somerset Council seat in 2027.…
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices fall as US officials tout progress in talks to reopen critical waterway.…
‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win
WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home countryThe Philippines has been swept…
Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein enquiry, says victims minister
Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an enquiry with the PM when she was appointed as minister.…
Labor plans migration cuts as Tony Burke pulls out of major speech
As home affairs minister’s National Press Club address is postponed, refugee advocates lament missed ‘opportunity to bring Australians together’Labor …
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.…
Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
Assessment of more than 2,000 native species warns nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quollsFollow our A…
US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud
Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in BrasíliaDonald Trump’s administration has revoked the v…
Missouri rejects citizens’ bid for vote on Trump-backed redistricting plan
Missouri’s top election official has rejected a petition for a referendum on new congressional districts Missouri’s top election official has rejected…
Mike Lindell, MyPillow CEO, steps down from post to run as Minnesota governor
Trump loyalist, who also has president’s endorsement, has spent millions trying to prove 2020 election was ‘stolen’Mike Lindell is leaving his role wi…
Ceuta and Melilla: Why Europe’s African border remains a flashpoint
The two Spanish enclaves in North Africa remain at the centre of a diplomatic standoff between Spain and Morocco.…
Daniel Andrews’ government engaged in ‘concerning’ conduct but no evidence of firefighter union blackmail: Ibac report
Anti-corruption watchdog’s long-awaited report finds ‘serious and concerning’ conduct by senior government members in dealings with union bossSenior m…
OpenAI pays $3.2m to settle claims it discriminated against US workers
Company and subsidiary Statsig alleged by US justice department to have favored foreign workers in hiringOpenAI and a subsidiary will pay $3.2m to set…
Armed man arrested at Trump’s California golf course
Jeanine John Taele allegedly took photos and videos of property days before president’s visitLos Angeles county sheriff’s deputies arrested an armed C…
Couple woke to find shirtless intruder in Travelodge room
Kim Hutchison says she was "petrified" to see a man in just shorts at the end of her bed in a Dundee Travelodge.…
'My grandmother subjected my baby to female genital mutilation behind my back'
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.…
Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.…
Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say.…
Closing down streets so children can play
In Leeds, streets are being temporarily closed to traffic so kids have more space to safely play - an initiative proving beneficial to both children a…
New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force
The code covers spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms in England, Wales and Scotland.…