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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam in Magdeburg4 Sept 2026

‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdam Morton4 Sept 2026

EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs

New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government policy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 Sept 2026

Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears

Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence murder Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two hours after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Daly3 Sept 2026

Sadiq Khan agrees to have his texts and emails searched in Palantir legal battle

US tech company has sued London mayor after he prevented it from working with Metropolitan police Sadiq Khan has agreed for his text messages and emails to be searched as part of a legal battle with Palantir, the high court has been told,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian Staff3 Sept 2026

Australia news live: Pauline Hanson to make cost of living ‘worse’, new union boss warns; Labor scraps course citing ‘integrity’

The new ACTU secretary, Melissa Donnelly, says One Nation ‘says one thing and does another’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor3 Sept 2026

Reform officials ‘plotted to break law on foreign donations’ in undercover film

Investigation broadcast by Channel 4 News shows man posing as ‘impermissible donor’ paying for polling that helped Reform Nigel Farage is facing fresh criticism on the eve of the Reform UK party conference after some of his team were…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey and Sandra Laville3 Sept 2026

We’re prepared to change the law to reform water industry, says Angela Eagle

Exclusive: New environment secretary insists ‘nothing is off the table’ in dealing with ailing Thames Water Britain’s insolvency laws cannot deal with the aggressive behaviour shown by the companies that control Thames Water, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey and Damian Carrington3 Sept 2026

Minister tells Brits to stock up on days of supplies after ‘supersize’ El Niño warning

Exclusive: Angela Eagle urges people to be ‘a bit more resilient’ as she tells UK citizens to plan for national emergencies British people have been urged to have enough food and water on hand to survive a few days without power or water,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem3 Sept 2026

Israelis shoot dead two Palestinian teenagers after settlers encircle village

Troops escort settlers into al-Mughayyir and raze village outside Hebron as ethnic cleansing of West Bank continues Israelis have shot dead two teenagers in a Palestinian village encircled by settlers and Israeli troops have razed an…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Adams Education editor3 Sept 2026

Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university

Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations England’s higher education regulator has apologised for a string of mistakes in its decision to punish…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent3 Sept 2026

Far-right Israeli minister outlines plan for removal of all Palestinians from Gaza

Itamar Ben-Gvir claims proposal for illegal forced displacement of 2 million people is ‘realistic’ and ‘concrete’ Israel’s far-right national security minister has set out a plan for the illegal forced expulsion of all Palestinians from…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Greenfield and Aisha Down3 Sept 2026

Hundreds gather to urge Scottish government to pause datacentre boom

Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest in world Kat Jones may be the closest thing Scotland has to Erin Brockovich in 2026. Standing in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat outside…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKevin Rawlinson and agency3 Sept 2026

Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrels The famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJuliette Garside in Valletta3 Sept 2026

Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killers The conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips Latin America correspondent3 Sept 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader questions US oil deal with ‘illegitimate regime’

María Corina Machado says interim government does not have democratic mandate to negotiate natural resources The Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has questioned Donald Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela’s interim…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJennifer Rankin in Brussels3 Sept 2026

EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report

Fragmented infrastructure and reliance on US continue to hinder ‘defence readiness’, says European court of auditors Europe live – latest updates The EU’s ability to respond to a foreign invasion by 2030 remains in doubt due to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday North of England editor3 Sept 2026

Manchester synagogue attack: ministers seek to block MI5 files from inquest

Government lawyers tell coroner disclosing intelligence would pose serious risk to national security Ministers are seeking to block intelligence material from being heard at an inquest into the death of two men killed in the 2025…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent3 Sept 2026

BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence

Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six months Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoseph Gedeon in Washington3 Sept 2026

US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims

President said Howard Lutnick had Venezuela operation on his mind when he was discussing Iran war on CNBC Donald Trump has claimed his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, erroneously stated that no Americans had been killed in the war with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngela Giuffrida in Rome3 Sept 2026

Rise of far-right Vannacci poses dilemma for Meloni as she celebrates Italian milestone

Futuro Nazionale’s speedy rise in polls prompts questions over whether PM will return to her roots before election Europe live – latest updates Giorgia Meloni’s government has become the longest-running in Italy since the second world war…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Beaumont Senior international correspondent3 Sept 2026

Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’

Air bases used by US in the UAE and Kuwait hit as the Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures Iran has continued to demonstrate an ability to target bases in the Gulf used by the US despite six…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmy Hawkins in Kyiv3 Sept 2026

Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’ Several people have been injured in a shootout in central Kyiv between two branches of Ukraine’s security services, in an…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Butler3 Sept 2026

John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results

Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela Scanlon Business live – latest updates John Lewis is launching an online chatshow and social media studio to help make itself and its products more visible…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSteven Morris3 Sept 2026

Teenager in Wales given detention sentence for stabbing teacher in head

Judge voices concern about possible copycat incidents after boy, 16, found guilty over attack at school in Pembrokeshire A judge has expressed concern over possible copycat attacks on school staff as he sentenced a teenager who stabbed a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter3 Sept 2026

Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London

Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts say An invasive mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases has been found breeding in homes in east London, with experts…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent3 Sept 2026

‘We need a touch of humanity’: Swedish MP promises help for Britons facing deportation if party wins power

Niels Paarup-Petersen says a law change can end the plight of British citizens caught out by harsh post-Brexit policy as general election looms A leading Swedish opposition party has promised an urgent reprieve for British nationals facing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Lu3 Sept 2026

Australian science prize awarded to researcher studying memory accuracy of domestic violence survivors

Helen Paterson’s work on advancing how police and courts understand memory is recognised in prestigious Eureka prizes Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Memory is an imperfect thing: research shows that…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor3 Sept 2026

Reform UK gets another £4m from crypto billionaire pardoned by Donald Trump

Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donor Reform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Ben Delo, with the party saying it is…

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