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Woman stranded in Spain after UK’s eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister
Nidia Webb, who is legally settled in UK, falls foul of ‘known issue’ with Home Office’s digitised immigration process A woman who is legally settled in the UK was left stranded at a Spanish airport after the Home Office’s post-Brexit visa system mixed her up with her twin sister. Nidia Webb fell foul of what she was told was a “known issue” with the eVisa, which was brought in as part of the government’s drive to digitise the UK’s immigration system but has faced problems that have caused concern for thousands of people. Continue reading...
Two men charged and drugs, guns and cars linked to CFMEU seized as police investigate alleged corruption
Police arrest five men and search six properties including the union’s Victorian headquarters Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two men have been charged and Victorian police have seized drugs, guns and cars linked to the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the building industry. On Monday, detectives from Taskforce Hawk arrested five men and searched six properties including the Victorian headquarters of the union, saying they were investigating secret commissions, fraud and drug trafficking. Continue reading...
Andy Burnham arrives in Ukraine with plans to share UK blueprints for long-range missiles - Europe live
UK PM to announce support for France in setting up missile assembly lines during his Kyiv visit, as coalition of willing the meets later today Burnham visits Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles UK prime minister Andy Burnham will tell the Ukrainian people that the UK “is four-square behind Ukraine’s independence , and Russia’s threats only strengthen the UK’s resolve”, the PM’s office said on Monday. In addition to announcing that Britain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Burnham is expected to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and chair his first meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. Continue reading...
Dominic Perrottet’s brother allegedly shared ‘dirt’ including secret phone recording of minister, Icac hears
Charles Perrottet appeared to be furthering fugitive developer Jean Nassif’s interests by undermining adversaries, a former NSW MP claims Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dominic Perrottet’s brother shared “dirt” – including a secret pocket phone recording of a minister – to try to help a property developer achieve political outcomes, lawyers assisting a corruption inquiry have alleged. Former New South Wales Liberal MP and staffer Chris Spence told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Monday that Charles Perrottet may have been acting in the interests of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif when Perrottet shared audio recordings with Spence in 2021, although he denied having knowledge of any plans Perrottet may have had at the time. Continue reading...
UK graduate job vacancies plunge to lowest in a decade
Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, says recruitment website Adzuna Business live – latest updates Graduate job vacancies in the UK have sunk to their lowest level since they started being tracked a decade ago, according to a recruiting site. Just 8,383 jobs for people leaving university were advertised in July, the recruitment website Adzuna reported on Monday, down 45% compared with the same point last year and the lowest since the company started gathering the data in 2016. Continue reading...
How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way
Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than 1,000 little penguins have received their first dose of bird flu vaccine in Victoria, in what is believed to be the world’s largest vaccination program involving wild birds. Catherine Basterfield, the chief executive of Phillip Island Nature Parks, said vaccinations began early last week and were ramping up. Continue reading...
Wild beaver kits born in Norfolk for first time in more than 500 years
Pair are offspring of two beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December Wild beaver kits have been born in Norfolk for the first time in more than 500 years. The pair of newborns are the offspring of two free-living beavers who mysteriously arrived in Pensthorpe nature reserve near Fakenham in December. Continue reading...
Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East
Joshua Aviles says he is on a nine-month Middle East deployment and learned his has father has been arrested while he was waiting for green card approval The father of a US sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war has been taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said. The border patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, after conducting a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida, a spokesperson for the US homeland security department said on Sunday. Continue reading...
Guests joked Alan Jones and alleged victim looked ‘like a great couple’ at luncheon, court hears
Radio host’s indecent assault and sexual touching trial enters fourth week, with shock jock Jason Morrison telling court complainant C appeared ‘stuck’ beside Jones Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fellow shock jock Jason Morrison has told t he Alan Jones trial that guests at a luncheon hosted by the 2GB breakfast presenter were joking that Jones and a young staffer “look like a great couple” as the pair sat next to each other at a Sydney restaurant. Morrison, who often filled in for Jones, told the court a fellow guest made the “sarcastic” remark about the two men at the event on the lower north shore 20 years ago. Continue reading...
New Zealand to consider banning children under 16 from social media
Prime minister Christopher Luxon’s party to introduce bill seeking the ban, citing harm to a generation of children New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon has said his party will introduce a bill in parliament that seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10% of a platform’s global revenue for non-compliance. The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users’ ages, including by utilising existing account information, facial technology and digital identity documents. Continue reading...
New daily diabetes pill that helps with weight loss launches in UK pharmacies
Foundayo will be available on private prescription, with pharmacists warning of counterfeit GLP-1 problem A new daily pill that treats diabetes and helps with weight loss will be available in UK pharmacies from Monday. Pharmacists said the move would be welcome for people who cannot use weight-loss jabs, but also issued a warning over the growing problem of fake, unlicensed or counterfeit versions of GLP-1 tablets . Continue reading...
From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons
PM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisons Andy Burnham has enjoyed a month-long honeymoon period since he became prime minister, winning public support with a series of popular but relatively low-cost announcements. They have included cutting VAT on electricity bills , reducing the cost of bus travel and reviewing business rates for small businesses. But as MPs prepare to return to the Commons in just over a week, the prime minister is about to face his first real challenge in office, as he makes a number of key decisions that could create enemies but define his premiership. Continue reading...
Air conditioning push favoured over emissions cuts in five European nations, survey finds
Poll also finds sizeable majorities who believe it should be easier to install air con in homes Given the choice, more people across five major European nations including the UK favour encouraging the adoption of air conditioning over keeping carbon emissions down, a survey has found. After four extreme heatwaves that have caused thousands of excess deaths across the continent, the survey showed between 30% and 52% of people in six countries had feared for their household’s health in temperatures close to or above 40C (104F). Continue reading...
New Fed chair faces critical test at Jackson Hole as inflation fears mount
Investors will hope Kevin Warsh offers ‘comfort blanket’ at annual meeting of central banks amid bond market anxiety The new US Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, faces a critical test this week amid anxiety in government bond markets over inflation and Donald Trump’s tax and spending plans. As the world’s most powerful central bank prepares for its annual Jackson Hole conference, analysts said bond traders would be looking for signals from Warsh over its commitment to fighting inflation. Continue reading...
‘An amazing relief’: implant offers hope for those with refractory angina
Study finds device brings significant fall in chest pain in 75% of patients, but further trials and NHS approval are needed “It’s an amazing relief, both physically and emotionally, to be able to live my life again normally, without feeling that I’m limited all the time in what I can do.” Cristian Jensen is describing the difference that an implant inserted in his chest – to reduce the symptoms of his debilitating angina – has had on his life. Continue reading...
Big decisions pay off as Coco Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati title
American beats third seeded compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 Gauff claims her first title of season and second in Cincinnati One year ago, Coco Gauff departed the Cincinnati Open with her career at a crossroads. On serve, she had capitulated, offering up countless double faults in most matches, and she had lost confidence in her progress and game. She believed she had to make drastic changes to her team before it was too late. It has taken an enormous amount of resilience, patience and toil, but this week Gauff began to feel the consequences of those efforts as she closed out one of the smoothest tournaments of her career with her best performance of the season, thoroughly outplaying the third seed Jessica Pegula to win 6-2, 6-4 and clinch the Cincinnati Open title for the second time in her career. Continue reading...
Fast-fashion giant Shein aims for $27bn valuation in Hong Kong market debut
Known for selling cheap clothing, the online retailer has seen its value drop sharply from earlier estimates amid scrutiny over its environmental footprint Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on 1 September, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to $27bn. Founded in China and now headquartered in Singapore, the online retailer secured Beijing’s approval last month to make its initial public offering in Hong Kong. Continue reading...
Photo of Disraeli among missing parliamentary works of art, FoI request finds
Press Association given list of 65 items from publicly owned collection that have gone missing since 2024 A photograph of Benjamin Disraeli, an engraved portrait of William Wilberforce and a cartoon of Barbara Castle have all been misplaced by the UK parliamentary authorities, a freedom of information (FoI) request has revealed. The Press Association has been given a list of more than 65 works of art that have been missing since 2024. They also include a photograph of Margaret Beckett, the UK’s first female foreign secretary and the first woman to lead Labour , and a satirical cartoon by Martin Rowson from the Conservative leadership battle of 1995. Continue reading...
Scrapping of Berlin swimming day for Black children becomes latest in long list of race-linked pool rows
Rightwing voices seize on plans to offer Black children an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool in the German capital It was meant to be an outing for Black children in Berlin and their families, offering them an exclusive afternoon at an outdoor pool set up by a local theatre. But the plans, slated for earlier this month, had to be scrapped after they were seized on by rightwing and conservative voices to whip up outrage, leaving organisers fending off racist emails and threats. Continue reading...
Most English secondary schools are breaking healthy food rules, finds report
‘Shocking’ breaches such as sweets and crisps at breakfast uncovered just before expansion of free school meals Three-quarters of secondary schools in England are breaking the rules on food offered to pupils by serving chips, burgers and hash browns too often – and sweets and crisps at breakfast time, according to a report. “Shocking” breaches of school food standards have been exposed on Monday, in a new analysis of the food provided at almost 400 state secondaries undertaken by Bite Back, a food charity set up by the chef Jamie Oliver. Continue reading...
Revisited – Brexit: an oral history – podcast
Revisited: This year marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country for ever Read the Guardian’s full article on Brexit 10 years on here Please keep sending your comments and questions to Pippa and Kiran at politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com . Please follow and subscribe to the Politics Weekly YouTube channel here . Continue reading...
H.R. 10148: Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act
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H.R. 10142: Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act of 2026
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H.R. 10144: Pesticide Harm Accountability Act
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