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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff3 Sept 2026

Boy charged after teenager's hand nearly cut off in Sydney

NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A teenage boy will face…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse2 Sept 2026

Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’

Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’ The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Watts2 Sept 2026

China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed

Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran StaceyPolicy editor2 Sept 2026

Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10

PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations Andy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macron as the first…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff2 Sept 2026

Australia news live: Jim Chalmers weighs in on One Nation WA byelection win; $2m for Indigenous racism online register

Treasurer says he acknowledges concerns about inflation, cost of living and real wages were on voters’ minds. Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalVictoria Bekiempis and Guardian staff2 Sept 2026

Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’

President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with great disrespect’ Donald Trump has weighed in on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move back to Britain, declaring: “I’m happy about it.” “I…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMarina Dunbar2 Sept 2026

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Daly2 Sept 2026

Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators

British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deaths Experts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies2 Sept 2026

Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles

Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values The loan of the Bayeux tapestry was the “the best possible symbol” of the “entente…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Roth Global affairs correspondent2 Sept 2026

Israel ‘seeking Trump’s support for plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza’

Defence minister says he believes US backing could tip regional balance in favour of forced resettlement Israel’s defence minister has said his country is seeking Donald Trump’s support to approve plans to expel Palestinians from the Gaza…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent2 Sept 2026

Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection

Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignation Zack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with local Green party members supporting him to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent2 Sept 2026

Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says

Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by women Female film-makers are still being squeezed out of the industry as they progress beyond their debut films, the director of the London…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJuliette Garside in Valetta2 Sept 2026

Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNils Pratley2 Sept 2026

Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley

Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s status It’s too soon to say the bond markets have turned on Andy Burnham. Tuesday’s spike in gilt yields, taking the UK’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Connolly in Berlin2 Sept 2026

Leipzig airport attack fallout exposes Germany’s deepening divide over Russia

The government’s tougher stance towards the Kremlin is drawing attacks from both the far right and far left Even before the German government laid the blame this week on Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport , the topic…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPhilip Oltermann in Venice2 Sept 2026

Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink

Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’ Rupert Murdoch is “very happy” that he’s being portrayed by Guy Pearce in a new film about the origins of British…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton2 Sept 2026

Reform UK bans three journalists who have investigated party from its conference

Guardian City editor Anna Isaac, investigative reporter Peter Geoghegan and broadcaster Michael Crick refused entry Reform UK has banned at least three journalists who have investigated the party and Nigel Farage from its annual…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Booth UK technology editor2 Sept 2026

Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm

Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earnings Uber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor2 Sept 2026

Farage compares standards inquiry to investigations faced by fellow ‘outsider’ Trump

Reform UK leader dismisses criticism of his failure to register £5m gift as a sign of a ‘complainants’ society’ Nigel Farage has compared his situation to that of Donald Trump being pursued by investigators for years, saying both of them…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJordyn Beazley2 Sept 2026

Palestinian Australian sues NSW police claiming he was punched at Herzog rally when helping prayer group

Exclusive : Eyad Shadid launches civil case in district court after charges against him dropped, alleging he was ‘battered’ near Sydney’s town hall in February Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Palestinian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins Economics editor2 Sept 2026

We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts

ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro2 Sept 2026

Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism

Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeking to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is ‘transformation’ of relations The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has denied Washington is seeking to commandeer huge quantities of Venezuelan oil,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Luscombe2 Sept 2026

Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members

US defense secretary faced backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development program remained…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuke Harding2 Sept 2026

What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin?

Whether or not US president fits the definition of a Russian asset, his actions align closely with the Kremlin’s interests • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Could Donald Trump be a Russian asset? The headline…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton2 Sept 2026

Mass breeding of game birds without welfare checks may be curtailed in England

Campaigners say pheasants and partridges reared ‘on industrial scale’ do not have same protections as chickens The government is considering a crackdown on pheasant shooting in England as part of a consultation on strict new animal welfare…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPhilip Oltermann in Venice2 Sept 2026

Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism

Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makers Maggie Gyllenhaal said there is a “systemic problem” that explains…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Doherty2 Sept 2026

‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fade Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queen Elizabeth II met…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDara Kerr2 Sept 2026

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. The suits, filed on…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent2 Sept 2026

Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons

Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce Thomas The Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor2 Sept 2026

Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable

In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s government UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil, in his…

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