Australia has never driven migration into reverse by design. Would slamming the brakes on be calamitous?↗
Australia does have a migration challenge – but it’s not what One Nation and the Coalition think it is Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is flirting with the idea of something it has never done:…
Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death↗
Ed Miliband offers ‘deepest condolences’ to family of the visitor who entered animal enclosure on Saturday A wildlife park in Yorkshire has confirmed the tiger that mauled to death a man who entered its enclosure will not be euthanised. A…
Flu season arrives earlier than usual in England, experts say↗
UK Health Security Agency notes above-average flu activity in September and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated Flu is striking earlier than usual in England, experts have said, insisting that vaccination is the best way to blunt its…
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport will force rethink of Donald Trump’s strategy↗
US president’s plan to park the conflicts in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for high diesel prices, has unravelled Middle East crisis live - latest updates The reckless missile attack on King Khalid international airport in Riyadh…
Campaign launched to safeguard site of first home of Scotland’s national football team↗
Part of site of First Hampden in Glasgow is up for rent and campaigners want to turn it into a community hub Fans of Scotland’s national football team may not have had many reasons to celebrate in recent years, but that hasn’t always been…
Police in Poland ‘learn of possible plot to attack prime minister Donald Tusk’↗
Government spokesperson says defence minister also mentioned in ‘exceptionally concerning’ threat Poland’s police said on Sunday that they had received information about a possible plot to attack the country’s prime minister, Donald Tusk,…
Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’↗
Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the series Richard E Grant has said his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was due to his failure to realise his fellow…
People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis?↗
As ‘one in, one out’ scheme ends, refugees still want to cross the Channel despite French police aggression and hostile welcomes The smuggler works quickly. Using a small shovel, he digs up a dinghy buried in a sand dune on a beach not far…
There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor↗
Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production space The Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to…
Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung↗
Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming days Pope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during…
Burnham faces questions over push to scrap photo ID voting requirement↗
Ministers reportedly seeking to halve time for Lords scrutiny of voting and donations changes amid election speculation Andy Burnham is facing questions over plans to speed up sweeping changes to Britain’s electoral system amid speculation…
Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine↗
Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict Britain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the defence secretary has said, after Donald Trump called for the Ukrainian…
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced↗
Gibney, 77, will face justice for abusing athletes in the 1970s and 80s after decades of effort to track and extradite him More than half a century after he started sexually abusing children, and enjoyed prestige as Ireland’s Olympic…
‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs↗
Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine A record number of pets are ingesting recreational drugs and requiring veterinary care in the UK, figures shared with the Guardian reveal.…
Surgeon faces deportation as Home Office revokes refugee status for Syrians↗
UK classifies Syria as safe to return to despite UN refugee body’s advice A Syrian plastic surgeon is facing deportation from the UK after the Home Office revoked his refugee status, declaring it is now safe for him and his family to…
After RAF Fairford incident, how big a threat to the UK is Iran?↗
Although there is scepticism about Tehran’s capabilities, it has become clear it wants Britain to feel it poses a risk Britain may have been only peripherally involved in the bombing of Iran that Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu…
Middle East crisis live: Houthis warn passengers against using Saudi airport after deadly attack on Riyadh↗
US president Donald Trump says he is weighing whether the US will join Saudi strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis As you can expect, passengers have been avoiding Saudia Arabia’s main international airport since the major attack…
‘Under tremendous strain’: CIA analyst turned spy novelist on a fraying US-UK alliance↗
David McCloskey’s new book depicts a calamitous collapse of the ‘special relationship’ – could things get darker still? The “special relationship”, the time-honored emotional bond between the US and Britain that has sustained through war…
Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in Peru↗
Family and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian trekker who was last seen on a remote South…
‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular↗
Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas The tree is up, the wreath is hanging on the front door and you’ve just opened your advent…
‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities↗
More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations Panama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that…
A Trump impersonator and opera singers: CPAC was a spectacle, but the right still can’t agree how to take down Labor↗
Preferences proved the sticking point at the conference as conservatives face the prospect of a third successive election defeat Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Many mainstream Australians would feel as if…
Manchester-based composer creates requiem to honour enslaved Africans↗
David Önaç uses insurance documents for work funded by Lloyd’s of London after research uncovered its slavery links A centuries-old insurance document detailing the trafficking of enslaved Africans began with the words: “In the name of…
‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially↗
Appointment or renewal reminder appears in victims’ calendar to lure them into logging in to fake Google, Microsoft or PayPal page You’re preparing for the week ahead and take a look at your Google calendar. There’s an entry for a meeting…
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action↗
Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold New homes could be built without solar panels, heat pumps and high-grade insulation, leading to higher household…
Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan↗
Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflict Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has honoured Australian troops…
Two Carlton players treated in hospital after offseason night out↗
Club issues brief statement about Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward, saying latter suffered minor cut to head after a fall An offseason night out for Carlton football club teammates ended with two players admitted to hospital for treatment on…
‘Restore the authority’: the challenge for the BBC’s new director of news↗
Rachel Jupp takes role as corporation grapples with digital transformation, a cash crisis and its public service role With looming job cuts and an ongoing pay dispute, there has not been much to smile about for BBC journalists working in…
Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader↗
NEU’s Daniel Kebede says earlier start times and longer summer breaks may be needed to help pupils and teachers Schools should consider changing start and finish times, reordering holidays and moving exams from the summer months in an…
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report↗
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned…