Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth↗
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’ Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap in hand to…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Tiago Rogero in Belo Horizonte6 days ago Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff↗
Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous…
Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility↗
Met police say Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen on Friday in south London, and ‘poses a risk to himself and the public’ A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” after he…
Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing↗
Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for…
Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions↗
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers thanks to US allies for restoring system key to air defence and ‘frontline logistics’ Ukraine’s military has a “stable connection to Starlink”, the Ukrainian government has said, 10 days after its ability to use…
Sam Fender tells fans high ticket prices for Proper Massive tour are ‘getting changed’↗
Fender criticises stadium pricing, calling it ‘bollocks’ and says it ‘won’t be happening’ on his tour Sam Fender has responded to criticism by fans about ticket prices for his 2027 stadium tour by promising he would lower the cost, telling…
Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budget↗
Fund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes John Healey is to announce a £7m fund to examine a potential future bid to host the Olympics in northern England in…
Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces↗
Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged…
Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes↗
PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families, in collective punishment for a militant…
Storm Boelo to bring gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain to parts of UK↗
Second named storm in as many days will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen The UK is bracing for a second storm this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to disrupt travel…
Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data↗
Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming…
No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states↗
Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic…
British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip↗
The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police say A British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away as they were snorkelling. The…
Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China↗
Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in…
Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile↗
Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a disaster movie, but instead…
Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live↗
France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Tension was also high in the town of Orléans on Saturday as Marine Le Pen’s far-right,…
Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79↗
Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin The Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. Lunny rose to prominence in the band Rakes of…
‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won↗
Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads Polluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Aditya Chakrabortty, produced by Frankie Tobi and Luke John Smith; the executive producers are Maz Ebtehaj,6 days ago “Culture is stagnant, so politics is stuck” – playwright James Graham | Radical Thinking – podcast↗
Are we doomscrolling our way into a democratic crisis? That’s what the playwright James Graham fears may be happening, as he suggests that our algorithms have led us into ‘a massive crisis of the new’ and are preventing us from imagining a…
Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria↗
About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the…
More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027↗
Closures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’ Towns and even city centres face being left as “postal deserts” after it emerged that more than a third of post offices within…
Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated↗
Data released under freedom of information laws reveals hundreds of projects unfinished despite Tory promises on regional equality • Can a £5.8bn scheme help revive Grimsby and other town centres? Most levelling up projects are not…
‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?↗
Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost A little before lunchtime each working day across Spain, evidence of one of the lingering, if less notorious, legacies of the Franco…
As a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet?↗
The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general election They chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most…
John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security↗
Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and…
‘Comfort in a bowl’: porridge hotter than ever as fibremaxxers get their oats↗
Humble breakfast staple at heart of trend stirred up by health concerns and hearty spoonfuls of nostalgia The clocks may be going back in the UK this weekend, but the biggest sign winter is coming is a steaming bowl of porridge on a…
Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China↗
Super typhoon weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, still mostly closed and flights cancelled Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday killing one person, injuring more than 500, and uprooting trees and severing power…
Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan↗
Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40…
Embattled Greens senator Jordon Steele-John confirms leave from parliament after allegations against him made public↗
WA politician says he considered attending Senate estimates virtually but was told it would be ‘unacceptable’ Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Jordon Steele-John has confirmed he will not attend parliament next…
Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack↗
Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospital Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Independent MP Helen Haines’s condition has been downgraded to serious but stable…