Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to…
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
UK competition watchdog investigation is part of broader clampdown on illegal ‘drip pricing’ Nils Pratley: all power to…
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France’s ‘aid in dying’ law comes into effect after constitutional approval
Right to assisted dying established for patients with conditions assessed as incurable and causing unbearable pain…
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Is Bulgarian prime minister Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?
Rightwing populist’s inconsistent positions on Europe and Russia suggest he is testing how far he can push partners and…
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Catholic schools chief denies wiping critical evidence after performing factory reset on phone, Icac hears
Dallas McInerney tells inquiry he wiped data from his devices over the weekend after receiving a security warning from…
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Activist forced out of US after criticising Trump-aligned Colombian politician
Beto Coral held up banners in Florida warning fellow Colombians to not vote for Abelardo de la Espriella In the week…
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Virgin Australia apologises to disability advocate removed from flight over wheelchair motor
Shane Hryhorec’s viral video showing the interaction with flight staff has already garnered 16m views Get our breaking…
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Defence joins search for missing bushwalker – as it happened
This blog is now closed Follow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast ‘Collapsing confidence’ in…
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Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut
Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars…
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Peta Murphy called for gambling reform three years ago. Her husband says Labor’s changes fall ‘well short’
The government’s gambling ad changes are expected to pass the Senate on Wednesday night or Thursday morning with the…
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Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen
Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policy Follow our Australia…
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In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?
Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some…
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UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is…
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Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains
Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites Hundreds of…
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline
US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’ Canada…
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US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the…
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Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria
Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral Syrians have protested over…
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Philippine school shooter kills fellow student and himself in livestreamed attack
Country’s second fatal school shooting in two months took place in southern city of Zamboanga A student livestreamed…
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Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint
Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says…
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Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah
Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York City mayor…
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened
US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to…
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Netanyahu and Kushner talks make no breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
Israeli PM again insists troops will not withdraw from strip until Hamas first disarms, but calls meeting constructive…
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history
At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in…
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Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid – but son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
President, 80, vows to keep far-right from power as Flávio Bolsonaro tells supporters he will ‘fight this system’…
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Taliban threaten former Afghan police worker after MoD leak reveals identity
UK has refused resettlement application despite ‘years of loyal service’ that have resulted in ‘constant fear’ of…
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Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered
Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have been…
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Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people attempting to enter Ceuta
Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory…
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Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan
Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts are undermining demands for improvements in human rights The Taliban in…
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Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills The Ontario…
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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation A…
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American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials…
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DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest ever The…
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Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home…
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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a…
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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus,…
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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends
Fuel excise cut, which was imposed after outbreak of Iran conflict, ended at midnight on Monday. Follow today’s news…
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