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PM makes announcement to sound of song synonymous with Labour’s 1997 election landslideRishi Sunak has finally ripped the plaster off and called a general election. He must have thought things can only get better? Sadly for him, it appeared they could only get wetter.The prime minister announced his decision to call a general election on 4 July in the driving rain and with the sound of the song Things Can Only Get Better, synonymous with Labour’s 1997 election landslide, blaring from a boombox in the background. The anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray, whose longstanding protest outside parliament has been the backing

Painting by Hannah Uzor is a ‘portrait of strength and dignity’, says the magazineA new portrait of the Princess of Wales has been unveiled on Tatler’s July cover, with the artist behind it saying the painting was influenced by Catherine’s video about her cancer diagnosis.The painting, by the British-Zambian artist Hannah Uzor, depicts Kate at the first state banquet of King Charles III’s reign during the South Africa state visit in 2022. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/22/tatler-cover-new-portrait-princess-of-wales Author : Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent Publish date : 2024-05-22 17:24:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre said ‘there cannot be peace in the Middle East if there is no recognition’Irish prime minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday that he expected other countries to join Ireland, Spain and Norway in recognising a Palestinian state in the coming weeks.“Today, Ireland, Norway, and Spain are announcing that we recognise the state of Palestine,” Harris said at a press conference, reports Reuters. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/22/israel-gaza-war-hamas-palestinian-state-middle-east-benjamin-netanyahu Author : Amy Sedghi (now) and Caroline Davies (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-22 14:12:49 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former chief executive of the Post Office begins giving evidence to inquiry, which is attempting to try to find out when she knew of failingsKey questions Paula Vennells must answerPaula Vennells has made an opening statement at the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry where she apologised to the victims of the scandal and offered to stand outside the old Post Office of one of the victims with them to explain to people what happened and what they went through. She said she had been deeply affected by victim impact statements heard by the inquiry.She said:I would just like to say,

Cardiac procedures at the Austin hospital paused after technical issue with cardiopulmonary bypass machinesCardiac surgery at one of Melbourne’s busiest hospitals has been temporarily suspended due to a bypass equipment fault.Staff became aware of a technical issue involving a cardiopulmonary bypass machine at the Austin hospital in Melbourne’s north-east on Friday, Austin Health confirmed. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/22/austin-hospital-melbourne-heart-surgery-suspended-equipment-fault Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-05-22 08:09:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Crystal McKinney’s suit is sixth complaint in six months against rapper, claiming he assaulted her in 2003 at his New York studioHip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new lawsuit from former model Crystal McKinney who says she was forced to perform oral sex on him at his recording studio in New York City in 2003. This comes just days after Combs says he took “full responsibility” for beating ex-girlfriend Cassie after a video of that incident surfaced.The new lawsuit – the sixth complaint of sexual assault filed against Combs in six months – alleges that McKinney, then 22,

Republicans seek help from secretary of state after prosecutor Karim Khan requests arrest warrant for Israeli PM NetanyahuThe Biden administration is willing to work with Congress to potentially impose sanctions against international criminal court officials over the prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over the Gaza war, Antony Blinken, the secretary of state, said on Tuesday.At a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing, Republican Lindsey Graham told Blinken he wanted to see renewed US sanctions on the court in response to the move announced by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/21/blinken-icc-court-prosecutor-warrant-netanyahu Author : Reuters

Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 met rough air currents that left one person dead and seven critically injured. Follow the today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor, will address the National Press Club today delivering his response to Labor’s third budget.Ahead of the speech the government has accused the Coalition of a $45bn budget black hole consisting of:reinstating Stage 3 tax cuts for the wealthiest Australians at a cost of $38.9bnextending the instant asset write off permanently: around $2.5bndoubling work bonus: more than $400mjunior doctor training: $400mrepealing the

Ex-president won’t take stand after previously saying he ‘absolutely’ would and repeated false claims that a gag ordered barred him from doing soDefense rests without Trump testifying in hush-money trialSign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletterDonald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial entered its 19th day on Monday in Manhattan with what has become a routine procession, with a phalanx of supporters that included his son, Eric, Kash Patel and the law professor Alan Dershowitz, a former leader of the New York Hells Angels chapter, and a disgraced former NYPD commissioner.Here are some key takeaways from the day’s proceedings: Continue

Video appeared on ex-president’s Truth Social account, prompting president’s campaign to warn ‘Trump is not playing games’Trump shares video on Truth Social with ‘unified reich’ referenceThe Senate’s Democratic majority leader Chuck Schumer is planning to hold a vote on Thursday on the Border Act, which would tighten US immigration policies in a bid to stem the flow of migrants entering over the southern border:The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives have vowed that the bill is “dead on arrival”. They are demanding Democrats support their own hardline legislation to restart Donald Trump’s immigration policies, including construction of a wall

UK’s biggest drugmaker says it plans to launch 20 major new medicines before the end of the decadeBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, has set out a bold ambition to reach $80bn (£63bn) in revenues by 2030 from treatments for cancer, rare diseases and other conditions, by launching 20 major new medicines before the end of the decade.As the company presented its growth plans to shareholders at its labs and corporate headquarters in Cambridge, its chief executive, Pascal Soriot, said 12 of the 20 new drugs would have the potential to generate more than $5bn in annual revenues

Yoav Gallant, named alongside Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif, criticises decisionSarah Basford Canales and Paul Karp report for the Guardian in AustraliaAustralia’s government says it respects the international criminal court’s “important” and “independent” role in upholding the law after its chief prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.The state of Israel has been fighting since 7 October a murderous and bloodthirsty enemy, who has committed atrocities against Israeli women, children and men, and now uses its his own people

Corrections officers says Justin Laurens Stein told her ‘I’m not going down for this’, trial hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAfter being charged with murdering his fiancee’s daughter, Justin Laurens Stein told a corrections officer it was actually the girl’s mother who had killed the nine-year-old during an ice binge.Stein, 33, is standing trial for murder in the NSW Supreme Court over the death of schoolgirl Charlise Mutten, whose body was found in a barrel by the Blue Mountains’ Colo River on 18 January 2022.

France gives clearance for several planes to bring home travellers stuck in French Pacific territory in wake of violent protestsPeople in New Caledonia: how have you been affected by the riots?Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes imposed by the French government in Paris.Foreign minister Penny Wong confirmed Australia had received clearance for two flights after the international airport was shut down, and the government would “continue to work on further flights”. Continue

Liberal senator, and former political staffer expected to attempt again to resolve a pair of high-profile defamation cases. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA High Court decision in Britain to allow Julian Assange to appeal his extradition to the US is a “small win” for the WikiLeaks founder but he should be freed now, the union for Australia’s journalists says.As AAP reports, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance remains concerned there is no certainty an appeal will be successful, which would mean Assange could still be tried for espionage

Republicans and Biden allies find rare agreement over ICC warrant to arrest Israeli officialsICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli PM and Hamas officials for war crimesThe Republican leaders of the US House of Representatives are reportedly weighing a legislative response to the decision by the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, to seek arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.Punchbowl News has reported that House Republican leadership, which is very supportive of the Israeli government and its war in Gaza, are considering

PM gives statement following report that found ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ cover-up by NHS and governmentGB News has described the Ofcom ruling against it today (see 10.51am and 11.01am) as an “alarming development” that should “terrify” anyone who believes in a free media. Here is its response to the judgment in full.Ofcom’s finding against GB News today is an alarming development in its attempt to silence us by standing in the way of a forum that allows the public to question politicians directly.The regulator’s threat to punish a news organisation with sanctions for enabling people to challenge their own prime

Trump back in court as Michael Cohen’s likely last day of questioning gets under waySign up to our free Trump on Trial newsletterJudge Juan Merchan is speaking about whether or not to restrict the testimony of a Federal Election Commission (FEC) expert, who the defense wanted to call.Judge Juan Merchan says he expects closing arguments to be next Tuesday. “It’s become apparent that we’re not going to be able to sum up tomorrow,” Merchan says. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/may/20/donald-trump-hush-money-trial-michael-cohen-testimony-live Author : Victoria Bekiempis and Léonie Chao-Fong (now) and Fran Lawther (earlier) Publish date : 2024-05-20 16:19:44 Copyright for

Bird Key, a nesting sanctuary bought for a song in mid-1980s, is for sale for $31.5m as ‘a golden opportunity for a developer’Environmental advocates in Florida say they are heartbroken that a wealthy investor who once intended to save a historic private island as a seabird preserve now wants to sell it for development into “Miami’s most exclusive address”.Bird Key, one of only two natural islands in upper Biscayne Bay, was named by British surveyors in 1770 during the reign of George III for its abundant wildlife, and has served as an unspoiled nesting sanctuary since then to scores of

Rescuers said initial strike was followed by a second strike about 20 minutes later, targeting emergency crews at the sceneRussia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has sent his condolences to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, over the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi.According to the Kremlin, Putin told Khamenei in a message:Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the great tragedy that befell the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.Seyed Ebrahim Raisi was an outstanding politician whose entire life was devoted to serving the Motherland. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/20/russia-ukraine-war-live-russian-attack-kharkiv-lakeside-resort Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2024-05-20

Helicopter carrying Raisi, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials crashed in mountainous area amid bad weatherFull report: helicopter carrying Iran’s president crashes in mountainsProfile: Ebrahim Raisi: Iran’s hardline president dogged by execution claimsReuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with Iranian ally Russia among those expressing concern and offering to help search for the president. Others also offered help or well wishes, while the US merely said that President Joe Biden was “closely following reports”. Here’s a rundown of reactions from around the world:TURKEY“I convey my best wishes to our neighbour, friend and brother Iranian people

Lai represents an historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP) Who is Lai Ching-te?Taiwan’s new president to take officeSee all of our Taiwan coverageThe Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Chi Hui Lin are at the inauguration in Taipei. They have this report:It is a sea of bucket hats outside the Presidential Office. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/may/20/taiwan-presidential-inauguration-2024-live-updates-lai-ching-te-new-president-latest-news Author : Helen Sullivan Publish date : 2024-05-20 04:19:50 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Operation Amarok VI ran from Wednesday to Saturday across the state. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, was on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss the state’s four-day domestic violence blitz.She said it was the sixth operation in 18 months, with “thousands of arrests” in that time. are scheduled about every quarter, so police have been doing this for quite some time. NSW police the DV registry, where they accumulate information about high-risk offenders and it’s that intelligence that they use to then go

Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-presidentThe Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting that “if it’s unfair” his party will “go to court and point out the fact that states are not following their own election laws”.Rubio’s statements on Meet the Press come as he is considered among former president Donald Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. Trump has continuously said falsely that the 2020 election was stolen. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/19/marco-rubio-2024-election Author : Victoria Bekiempis Publish date

Speech warmly received at historically Black college despite backlash from students in weeks leading to address over war Joe Biden told graduating students of Morehouse College that American democracy has failed the Black community, but vowed to continue fighting “the poison of white supremacy”, in a widely watched speech to a historically Black college during an election year.Despite a backlash from some students and alumni in the weeks leading up to Biden’s commencement address, including over the Hamas-Israel war and concerns that Biden would use the speech as a campaign event, the president’s address to the all-male school was warmly