Celia Birtwell ‘humanises’ Burberry in London fashion week closing show↗
Textile designer brings florals, vines and smiley doodles to brand’s luxury checks for one-off paired collection Burberry and Celia Birtwell are both national treasures of sorts. One is Britain’s grandest luxury name, the other the textile…
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño↗
Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation World political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the…
Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again↗
Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue…
Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face in Sydney↗
A man, 18, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence after the boy was found with injuries in Norwest Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
Datacentres in Victoria to be banned in residential areas↗
New rules also include a ban near schools and childcare centres and require them to source their own renewable energy Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
Charges dropped against Stanford students over pro-Palestine protest↗
Students faced prison terms and thousands of dollars in restitution over campus protest against Israel’s war on Gaza Five Stanford University students who faced prison sentences and thousands of dollars in restitution in connection to a…
Colombia declares public calamity as wildfire threatens popular tourist area↗
Wildfire forces evacuations and burns through mountains surrounding Villa de Leyva in the north-east Colombian authorities declared a public calamity as a wildfire burned through mountains surrounding one of the country’s best-known…
Houthis move to seize strategic terrain after Trump calls off airstrikes at last minute↗
US president reportedly changed his mind over Saudi Arabia’s pleas for assistance as bombs were being loaded Houthi fighters are moving to seize strategic heights in Yemen that would cut the Red Sea coast off from areas held by…
US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute ‘crimes against humanity’, UN expert says↗
Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025 A special rapporteur for the UN human rights council has concluded that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that the…
Chancellor vows to stay on for Germany’s ‘democratic future’ after latest loss to far-right AfD↗
Merz seeks to shore up support after CDU loses two state elections and is ejected from Mecklenburg parliament Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows Germany’s beleaguered leader, Friedrich Merz,…
Germany’s Merz ‘grateful’ centre-left SPD wants to stay in coalition after CDU’s heavy losses – as it happened↗
CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9% Staying in Germany, tens of thousands of automotive workers at Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other…
Man and police officer wounded in exchange of gunfire near Ontario synagogue↗
Officials say man was critically injured and officer was wounded in Yom Kippur incident near Belleville synagogue A police officer and a man were wounded in an exchange of gunfire on Sunday near a synagogue in Ontario as members of the…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalShah Meer Baloch in Islamabad and Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi21 Sept 2026 Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release↗
Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prison Three sisters of Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have been arrested amid a heavy-handed…
Putin consolidates grip on Russia as 49 Ukraine war veterans elected to parliament↗
United Russia party’s record victory in tightly controlled vote likely to be used as evidence of support for war against Ukraine Russia’s new parliament will include 49 deputies who have taken part in the war against Ukraine, officials…
Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data↗
Watchdog says users may have been unaware their information was used to target adverts or infer their interests Google has been fined more than €400m (£345m) over the way it processed users’ location data, following claims that the tech…
Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows↗
Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party German chancellor clinging to power after another loss to far-right AfD Friedrich Merz called it a…
Japanese islands brace for Dujuan to become a typhoon again↗
Storm system expected to hit Izu Islands as it strengthens. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet Tropical Storm Dujuan is skirting the coast of Japan and despite avoiding a direct landfall, is still expected to leave its…
Banished to alien lands: Trump’s secret deportation deals↗
After a plane journey in shackles, an Iranian woman found herself in the middle of Africa in a country she did not know existed. She is one of thousands deported from the US on the back of shadowy deals made with dozens of countries. An…
Australia news live: Wong speaks to Palestinian foreign minister about Gaza; WA calls off search for shark that killed Perth man↗
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ plan Dan Tehan , the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the…
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth↗
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast…
Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead↗
Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have alleged…
John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert↗
Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian icon At a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered to watch a…
Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions↗
Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with US The leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate…
More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation↗
Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollars Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An…
Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency↗
Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies or what it stands for The Liberal Democrats say they will tax big tech to finance a new online crime agency, as they try to address concerns that…
Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales↗
Funding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forward Specialist courtrooms prioritising cases of rape and other serious sex offences are to be introduced across England and Wales,…
More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president↗
Jovenel Moïse, 53, was shot dead in July 2021 in a killing which sparked chaos in Haiti Eighteen people have been arrested in association with the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials. Moïse,…
UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget↗
Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN Next month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has…
Deaths of three women in sea at Brighton had no criminal involvement, police say↗
Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters from Uxbridge were found on 13 May The deaths of three sisters found in the sea off Brighton beach did not involve any criminality or third-party involvement, police have concluded. The…
Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign↗
Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence…