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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa18 Aug 2026

Ukraine launches over 600 drones at Moscow and surrounding areas – Europe live

Russian-controlled regions, including the occupied Crimea, also reported heavy attacks Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responded to Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight, saying “Putin continues to drag the war out instead of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media18 Aug 2026

Man charged with manslaughter after dog-bite death in Wakefield

Man to appear in court charged over death of 55-year-old man who was bitten by dog on footpath on Saturday A 55-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man who was bitten by a dog on a footpath. West Yorkshire…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson18 Aug 2026

Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over reports Ukraine using British drones in attacks

Ministry of Defence rebuffs threats, saying UK ‘committed to providing equipment Ukraine needs to defend itself against Putin’s illegal invasion’ Moscow has threatened the UK with “consequences” after reports that British drones have been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent18 Aug 2026

Victoria moves to expand definition of ‘corruption’ before state election

Former Ibac head welcomes potential change that could capture actions that currently cannot be used to make corrupt findings Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ben Carroll has committed to changing the definition…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media18 Aug 2026

Wetherspoons pubs ban playing music or taking calls on phone speakers

Chain tells customers to ‘pipe down’ and use earphones instead, calling its venues ‘an oasis of tranquillity’ The pub chain Wetherspoons has banned customers from playing music or taking calls on speaker after growing complaints about the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel18 Aug 2026

Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman

Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrender Business live – latest updates Oil prices have risen again after the two-month window to negotiate a peace deal in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Butler18 Aug 2026

Coalition MPs cross floor over ‘weak’ gambling crackdown as major parties strike deal

Labor’s bill to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’ Two Coalition MPs have crossed the floor after a deal between the major parties to pass Labor’s new restrictions on betting…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent18 Aug 2026

UK pay growth slows as Iran war prompts cost of living squeeze

Unemployment rate remained at 4.9% in the three months to the end of June, ONS figures show Wage growth in the UK slowed in June as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid the economic impact from the Iran…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatty Edwards18 Aug 2026

Isles of Scilly named friendliest place in England – and Barking least friendly

Rankings based on community life survey put two Devon districts in top five and Stoke and Ipswich near bottom The Isles of Scilly have been named as the friendliest place in England as part of a major study into social division across…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRajeev Syal Home affairs editor18 Aug 2026

Burnham urged to intervene over ‘zero-hours’ custody officers in private prison

Exclusive: Prison officers’ union strongly opposes HMP Millsike offering flexible work escorting prisoners amid staff shortages Andy Burnham is under pressure to intervene in a privately run prison that is seeking to recruit custody…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRaphael Rashid in Seoul and agencies18 Aug 2026

South Korea president calls for military independence in wake of Trump call to cut joint drills

Lee Jae Myung reiterates desire for full command back in Seoul’s hands after Donald Trump cuts joint exercises, citing warm ties with Kim Jong-un ‘Inane, haphazard decision’ by Trump to gut South Korea alliance South Korea’s president ⁠has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks18 Aug 2026

Tuesday briefing: What the Simon Levy case tells us about the women the justice system keeps failing

In today’s newsletter: The women most at risk of violence are often the least likely to be heard – the murder of two sex workers shows why that must change Good morning. Last week, Simon Levy, a registered sex offender, was sentenced to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmanda Meade and Kat Wong18 Aug 2026

Alleged victim tells Alan Jones’s barrister he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ and to ‘get real’ during combative cross-examination

Former broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges in relation to six men Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Alan…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent18 Aug 2026

Half of homes in Great Britain taking longer to sell than last year amid mortgage volatility

Many buyers wait in hope of better deal, although there are hotspots in Scotland and northern England Half of homes in Great Britain are taking longer to sell than last year as volatile conditions in the mortgage market amid the Iran war…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall18 Aug 2026

Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts

Psychiatrists in Channel 4 documentary argue it is more a ‘social construct’ than a medical condition People are increasingly seeking to an obtain an ADHD diagnosis without pursuing treatment, according to experts who have called for more…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Barrett Business editor18 Aug 2026

At least 113 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart Economics editor18 Aug 2026

Top economists urge Burnham to sign UK up to UN initiative on global inequality

Open letter signed by 40 academics including Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz and Kate Pickett, co-author of The Spirit Level Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJordyn Beazley18 Aug 2026

Bondi library removes book How to Sell a Genocide from shelves after complaint

Author Adam Johnson criticises Waverley council saying ‘reality is often upsetting’ while Palestinian group says libraries should hold ‘challenging’ books Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies18 Aug 2026

Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding

More than 800mm of rain was recorded in the South Korean city of Geoje, which triggered a landslide that killed one person Torrential downpours that have pounded southern parts of South Korea have killed one person and injured four others,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press17 Aug 2026

Sydney Swans coach ‘extremely disappointed’ as club faces call on standing down players over alleged sexual assault

Victoria police investigating allegation of sexual assault in the early hours of Monday morning at a Melbourne hotel Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYvonne C Lam17 Aug 2026

Melbourne’s Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year

Previous winners of the award have included Saint Peter, Attica, Orana by the late Jock Zonfrillo, and Quay Armenian-Lebanese eatery Zareh has been named Gourmet Traveller’s restaurant of the year, in a category of the annual industry…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent17 Aug 2026

Burnham scraps restrictions on disabled people’s bus passes in England

Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year Disabled people across England will be able to use their free bus passes at any time of day from next April, as Andy Burnham…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Farrer17 Aug 2026

Australia politics live: Greens say Labor and Coalition deal on gambling ad laws a ‘smokescreen’

Greens spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young says opt-out system doesn’t acknowledge ‘how the internet actually works. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Julia Gillard is the most put-upon prime…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall17 Aug 2026

Tens of thousands pay tribute to Jason Arday at Trafalgar Square vigil

MPs, friends and campaigners gathered to remember former Cambridge professor after his death on Friday Tens of thousands of people gathered in Trafalgar Square in London to remember and pay tribute to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatty Edwards17 Aug 2026

Netanyahu party campaign billboard likens Mamdani to leaders of Iran and Hezbollah

Likud’s depiction of Zohran Mamdani is latest move in spat between Israel’s prime minister and New York’s mayor Benjamin Netanyahu’s party has compared the New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani to the leaders of Iran and Hezbollah on a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Butler and Kiran Stacey17 Aug 2026

Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners

Party wants to cut £50bn from UK welfare bill but charity says proposals would cause ‘horrific levels of destitution’ Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent17 Aug 2026

People with severe intellectual disabilities live 24 years less on average

Exclusive: Research also finds stark ethnic disparities, and 40% of deaths among group classed as avoidable People living with severe intellectual disabilities are dying 24 years younger on average than the wider population, a study has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor17 Aug 2026

Ministers drop plan to relax affordable housing rules after rural homes backlash

Government concedes ‘significant opposition’ requires new approach on quotas for medium-sized development sites Ministers have dropped plans to relax affordable housing rules for developers in England after a backlash from housing experts…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoseph Gedeon in Washington17 Aug 2026

Trump’s move to gut South Korea alliance is ‘inane, haphazard decision’, lawmakers say

US president’s abrupt order to scale back joint exercises with Seoul is meant to ‘flatter’ North Korea’s dictator, top Democrat says US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s move to gut Washington’s 73-year-old military alliance…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatthew Weaver and PA Media17 Aug 2026

Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

BBC apologises to actor after review upholds ‘some’ of her allegations against dance partner Giovanni Pernice The actor Amanda Abbington has reached a five-figure settlement with the BBC over bullying allegations she made about her time on…

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