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‘Life saving’ drug for people with opioid dependency to be pulled from Australia by end of year
Exclusive: Fears that US companies may withdraw more medecines as global markets react to policy changes by the Trump administrationA “life saving” dr…
Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’
Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say C…
Academy school leaders in England face pay cap to curb ‘banker-style’ salaries
Nearly 100 academy chief executives earn more than £200,000 a year, and at least one more than £500,000The era of academy school leaders in England re…
Why is MAGA in meltdown over the Supreme Court birthright ruling?
The US Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s bid to stop the children of some immigrants obtaining US citizenship at birth.…
Gojek co-founder, turned Indonesian Education Minister jailed for 10 years
Gojek co-founder and former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.…
World Cup cohosts Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to reach round of 16
Adverse weather does not dampen Mexico's party as the cohosts storm into the last 16 by beating Ecuador.…
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros poised to become the first Gen Z woman in Congress
Kiros, a political newcomer, topped 15-term-incumbent Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, a reliably blu…
UN chief fears for ‘millions’ of Palestinians amid UNRWA funding shortfall
Antonio Guterres denounces 'disinformation, smear campaigns' against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.…
Mercury’s Thomas says received online abuse following WNBA suspension
Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas was suspended for a game after making contact with her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat.…
USA face Bosnia in World Cup knockouts, with pride, credentials on the line
Winning the whole tournament might be a stretch, but USA must look to regain momentum against Bosnia and Herzegovina.…
Southeast Asia’s homegrown artists are knocking K-pop off its pedestal
Drawing lessons from the global success of K-Pop, the region is finding its own voice in a new generation of artists.…
US lifts restrictions on powerful AI models Fable, Mythos, Anthropic says
AI firm says it will begin restoring access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after removal of export controls.…
Guardian Essential poll: voters reject key One Nation policies as support slips
Survey shows two-point fall in vote amid concern about Pauline Hanson’s links to Gina Rinehart and ability to run countryFollow our Australia news liv…
What the Supreme Court did on the final day of its term
The Supreme Court upheld the right of children born on U.S. soil to automatic American citizenship. In so doing, the court rejected President Trump's …
US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power
The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.…
Mexican fans keep Ecuador’s team awake before World Cup showdown
Mexican fans gathered outside Ecuador’s team hotel using loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles to disturb their rest.…
120mph serves but movement a struggle - how did Williams' return go?
Serena Williams loses on her singles return to Wimbledon - but what can we expect next from the tennis legend?…
Trump raked in more than $1bn from crypto businesses in 2025, filing shows
President’s crypto ventures have eclipsed in revenue much of his property portfolio that took decades to accumulateDonald Trump raked in more than $1b…
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president earned millions more from real estate, Trump-themed Bibles, watches and other items.…
‘Historic Event’: Trump announces Republican midterm convention
President unveils plans for Dallas summit, in break with tradition of conventions only in presidential election yearsDonald Trump has announced that R…
France beat Sweden as Mbappe draws level with Messi in World Cup goal chart
Kylian Mbappe and Bradley Barcola net, while Michael Olise wows, as France beat Sweden 3-0 to reach last 16.…
'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.…
UK charities launch Venezuela earthquakes appeal
At least 1,700 people have died and tens of thousands are feared missing after the twin quakes.…
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.…
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".…
Why Gen Z are planning for life without a state pension
Many younger people do not believe the state pension will exist when they are older…
Venezuelans the US deported hours before earthquakes still missing
The US deported at least 146 people to Venezuela, just hours before two deadly earthquakes struck last Wednesday.…
Donald Trump reports $1.4bn in cryptocurrency income in government filing
Trump has launched a slate of crypto-friendly policies since returning to the White House for a second term.…
‘A rally like no other’: Trump announces 2026 Republican midterm convention
The Republican Party is hoping to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November's midterm elections.…
A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.…