GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds↗
Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness Cancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before…
Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months↗
Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste Fifteen fire engines and about 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze in a south-east London recycling plant for the second time this…
Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas↗
Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be done I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise Andy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer…
Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea↗
A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police A couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on…
Australia politics live: NDIS reforms to pass parliament today after 63 amendments get Coalition on side↗
Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news live Follow our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, Krishani Dhanji with you here, thanks to Martin Farrer for…
Swedish MP intervenes in ‘damaging’ Brexit row over elderly Britons ordered to leave↗
Migration minister asked how he intends to stop deportations of people ‘who had lived in Sweden for decades’ The deportation and removal of British citizens from Sweden over Brexit residency rights is damaging relations with the UK amid…
‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones↗
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker The terrace of the Moon Under Water Wetherspoons pub in Leicester Square was full of people enjoying the warm weather and…
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 the death of a man who was arrested and allegedly beaten by security forces, sparking widespread anger at a practice…
Christopher Berry-Dee dropped by publisher after allegations of abuse made against him↗
Bonnier Books will no longer publish UK’s top-selling true crime author following Guardian investigation The main publisher of the bestselling true crime writer Christopher Berry-Dee has dropped the author after a Guardian investigation…
PBS should fund drug to treat breast cancer, endometriosis and gender dysphoria, experts recommend↗
Triptorelin, already listed for prostate cancer, should have unrestricted use, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal government should fund treatment…
Heavy rain forecast will not reverse widespread drought conditions in UK↗
Forecasters say intense showers might cause flooding as rain falls on dry, hard ground Floods and drought could hit the UK at the same time this week, with heavy rain forecast to fall on hard, parched soil. While some parts of the UK will…
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told↗
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decade Great Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy sources, unless ministers take…
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors↗
Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licence The Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked to Reform UK donors and allies of Nigel…
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 himself shooting and killing another pupil in a classroom in the southern Philippines before taking his own life, the…
One person dead and more than 200 ill in UK salmonella outbreak↗
UKHSA rules out British produce as source of infections and says evidence points to consumption of imported eggs One person has died and more than 200 others have fallen ill during a UK-wide outbreak of salmonella that health officials…
Phyllida Law, prolific performer across stage and screen, dies aged 94↗
As adept at comedy and musicals as she was drama, Law acted alongside daughters Emma and Sophie in a career spanning eight decades Phyllida Law, whose prolific acting career encompassed a wide range of stage, TV and film roles – a number…
‘The truth about Diana’: Charles Spencer to publish book about late sister↗
Earl says he wanted to ‘write down my own thoughts and memories’ with 30th anniversary of Diana’s death ‘on the skyline’ Charles Spencer is to publish about a book about his sister Diana in September. In the book – titled Swan Song: Diana,…
UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says↗
Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations Business live – latest updates Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and…
‘Our task is to laugh at these enemies’: the Ukrainian unit posting drone videos of Russian soldiers’ last moments↗
Creators of chase compilations reject any moral qualms and say they show ‘death is waiting’ for those who join war To many observers they will appear dehumanising and offensive. To many Ukrainians, however, they are a brutal reminder of…
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather↗
Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affected England’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dry weather, according to the Woodland Trust, with trees and…
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint↗
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invoked If, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late…
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade↗
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman Business live – latest updates Government borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an…
Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece↗
Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of Sifnos Greek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was due to land on the island of Sifnos,…
Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over sexual assault allegations↗
Club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’ The Sydney Swans AFL club will sanction players for “serious breach” of standards over an incident that led to a report of sexual…
‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave↗
Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflation Business live – latest updates Shopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a…
WA police appeal for help to find 10-year-old girl missing from Perth suburbs↗
Lyndel Ningella was last seen leaving home in Butler on Saturday evening prompting concerns about her safety Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Western Australia police have appealed for help in finding a…
Controversial NDIS bill undergoes ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal↗
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting hundreds of thousands of participants The government’s controversial NDIS bill will undergo “substantial” amendments after Labor and the Coalition struck a deal,…
Civil service chief got record £500,000 payout after Starmer dismissal↗
Chris Wormald received unprecedented payment after serving as cabinet secretary for just 14 months The former head of the civil service Chris Wormald received a record payout, in the region of £500,000, when he was forced out of the top…
England’s children’s commissioner says Prevent failing to help young people ‘fixated with violence’↗
Report by Rachel de Souza finds 71% of children referred to UK anti-terror programme do not have a clear ideology The children’s commissioner for England has warned of a group of children “intoxicated by extremism” who need help the UK…
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley tightens hold on Hugo Boss↗
Frasers Group increases stake in German fashion house to 48%, after buying Harvey Nichols chain last week The retail billionaire Mike Ashley has given the latest indication that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he…