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US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations
Shawn Fain calls allegations ‘bogus’ and says attorney holds a ‘grudge’ against him over union’s ‘anti-war stance’ on Gaza The US Department of Justice is probing allegations against United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain that he put pressure on another high-ranking union official to provide benefits to his fiancee and sister and then retaliated against the official who refused to approve it. On Sunday, Fain, who is running for his second term as union president, said the accusations are false and a part of election interference against him. Continue reading...
Ben Jennings on the challenges Burnham will face in No 10 – cartoon
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Former Kansas basketball star Lagerald Vick charged with attempted murder
Vick arrested in connection with Memphis shooting 29-year-old started on Jayhawks’ 2018 Final Four team Lagerald Vick, a former University of Kansas basketball player and a starter on their 2018 Final Four team, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in Tennessee. Vick, 29, was a guard for the Jayhawks from 2015 to 2019. Continue reading...
Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety – podcast
After Ann Widdecombe’s murder, Reform UK has criticised the Commons speaker Lindsay Hoyle and suggested its MPs are not given enough security. Pippa Crerar tells Kiran Stacey what Hoyle’s team have been telling her 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...
Tom Cruise unveils remarkable transformation in Digger trailer: ‘I’ve never had something that could challenge me in this way’
The new Alejandro González Iñárritu film sees Cruise playing an eccentric oil baron on a mission to save the world The first full length trailer for Alejandro González Iñárritu ’s hotly anticipated comedy-drama Digger has been released, and with it audiences’ first look at Tom Cruise ’s least recognisable role since he donned a fatsuit and prosthetics for 2008’s Tropic Thunder. The film will be released worldwide in early October and stars Cruise as Digger Rockwell, “the most powerful man in the world” on a mission to save the world from an ecological disaster. Continue reading...
Conor McGregor plans to fight again in UFC despite return lasting just 69 seconds
Saturday’s bout in Las Vegas finished in first round Irishman says he will undergo surgery on leg Conor McGregor says he plans to fight again in UFC despite the fact that his return to competition lasted just 69 seconds before he suffered a leg injury, which he says will require surgery. “Surgery. Prehab. Return to martial arts practice. Go again,” McGregor wrote on Instagram on Monday. “Final fight of the contract. Praise God!” Continue reading...
Trump backs Lindsey Graham’s sister to serve rest of Republican’s Senate term
President says appointing Darline Graham Nordone would be ‘fabulous tribute’ to Republican who died on Saturday Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next? Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Donald Trump recommended that Lindsey Graham’s sister be named as the senator’s temporary replacement after his death on Saturday. Trump posted on social media that the South Carolina governor, Henry McMaster, should appoint Darline Graham Nordone to fulfill the rest of Graham’s term, which expires in January. Continue reading...
I welcome this £250m to protect Jewish communities. But what good is it if the hatred persists? | David Davidi-Brown
Success against antisemitism in the UK will be achieved when schools and synagogues don’t need police protection. Let’s build bridges between communities When arsonists attacked Finchley Reform Synagogue earlier this year, the physical damage was mercifully limited. The fear travelled much further. For years, it was my community: I sang at Friday night services, taught b’nai mitzvah students, and its former rabbi officiated at my wedding. Seeing it targeted felt painfully personal , part of a pattern that has led to British Jews changing routines, concealing symbols of our identity and wondering whether the places we gather in can be kept safe. David Davidi-Brown is chief executive of the New Israel Fund Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here . Continue reading...
US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job losses A bipartisan group of US state attorneys general are seeking to block the $110bn merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery, arguing in a lawsuit filed on Monday that it would hurt competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. The coalition behind the lawsuit is led by the California attorney general, Rob Bonta, who has been a staunch critic of the merger since it was agreed to in February after a bidding war between David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and Netflix. Continue reading...
British couple confirmed to have been killed by deadly wildfires in Spain
Authorities ask for DNA to help identify victims as local government leader says ‘we are in a state of climate chaos’ A British couple have been named as two victims of the wildfires in Spain that have killed 13 people, as authorities race to use DNA to identify those who did not manage to escape the blaze. Pete and Fran Gillam, who lived in Bédar, the village that bore the brunt of the wildfires on Thursday, are believed not to have survived.. Continue reading...
Police arrest 12 over suspected far-right threat against Islamic event in Suffolk
Three of those arrested were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, say counter-terrorism police Twelve people have been arrested, including three on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, over a suspected far-right threat against an Islamic event held this weekend, police have said. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation which they said was related to “extreme rightwing terrorism” targeting an event held at Shrubland Hall in Suffolk. Continue reading...
Count Binface represents the Silly Sausage Britain I know and love | Sofie Jenkinson
Mr Blobby, the Liz Truss lettuce, Boaty McBoatface … the Clacton hopeful is part of a rich tradition – and a reminder that it’s laughter that defines us, not hate Nigel Farage’s pointless byelection in Clacton, in which he will stand against Count Binface , has inadvertently pitted two versions of Britain against one another. In one corner we have those who will argue that we are divided, cynical and jaded, that Britain isn’t what it once was and there is little to celebrate. And in the other corner we have the lovers of nonsense, ready to bind us back together with the unifying force of laughter. Count Binface symbolises what I like to call Silly Sausage Britain. The Britain that has a laugh and doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is underpinned by self-deprecation, our kindness toward each other and fairness. This is the Britain of comedians such as Victoria Wood and Bob Mortimer, Romesh Ranganathan and Daisy May Cooper, Elis James and Meera Syal. It’s the adverts for Yorkshire Tea, Tango and Irn-Bru and it’s the Liz Truss lettuce. It’s 2p arcade machines and queen of “hun culture” Alison Hammond’s laugh. Continue reading...
Layla Jeffery, 13, was ‘somewhat shy’ and ‘well-liked’. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder
Donald – a small community about 280km from Melbourne – is grieving after a missing teenager was found dead Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In the week after Layla Jeffery failed to return home in the early hours of 4 July, residents in the tiny Victorian town of Donald worriedly shared posts about the missing 13-year-old girl. One woman, who was receiving chemotherapy treatment in the town last week, wrote on Facebook that she felt “sick” at the thought of something happening to Layla. Others shared a post from police, asking for any information about her whereabouts. Continue reading...
Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?
Posts promoting illegal products appear across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as expert says platforms ‘aren’t doing the job they promised they would do’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Illegal vape sellers have turned to social media to promote nicotine-filled products, with experts calling for a crackdown including stronger penalties for the platforms. Guardian Australia has identified a network of posts across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube promoting the sale of illegal products to Australian audiences. Continue reading...
Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources
The March 2025 marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of dead dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches spiked in 2025, according to long-term data that reveals mortalities during the state’s devastating algal bloom were the highest in 12 years. Last year, at least 70 carcasses of common and bottlenose dolphins were found across South Australia, with a further 20 reported in 2026, including the recent death of a popular Port River dolphin known as Zoom. Continue reading...
Albanese to compare pivotal moment in AI to renewable energy transition as he outlines approach
Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese will describe the progress of AI as an inflection point for society on par with the renewable energy transition, but is not expected to detail progress on copyright reforms to protect creative industries. The prime minister will deliver a highly anticipated speech in Sydney on Wednesday to address growing concerns around social license and the necessary policy guardrails for AI, datacentres, and the ability of big tech to profit from Australian intellectual property. Continue reading...
Hello from the outside: heat domes impeding radio and other signals in US midwest
Higher temperatures can cause radio, TV and microwave signals to travel hundreds of miles farther, upsetting communications It was 3am in north-east Indiana’s Huntington county when the outdoor emergency alarm went off on 1 July. The only issue? There wasn’t a storm, tornado or any other emergency weather event forecast or present anywhere for hundreds of miles. Continue reading...
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in Maine, reports say
Shooting occurs days after man killed by immigration agent during traffic stop in Texas US politics live – latest updates A person was killed on Monday in a shooting involving US immigration agents in Maine , media outlets reported citing a prominent state lawmaker, days after a man was killed by an immigration agent during a traffic stop in Texas. Media reports of the shooting in Biddeford, Maine, cited a post by the Maine state house’s speaker, Ryan Fecteau, on a personal Facebook page. Continue reading...
JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about bank’s contact with Jeffrey Epstein
Elizabeth Warren asked Jamie Dimon if he took advice from child sex offender while lobbying against UK tax on bankers’ bonuses A leading Democratic senator has written to the JP Morgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon to request clarification on the bank’s contact with the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein . Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the senate banking committee, wrote to the Wall Street grandee last week to ask if he took advice from Epstein while lobbying against a UK tax on banker bonuses, in a letter published by the US senate’s banking, housing and urban affairs committee . Continue reading...
Two teens arrested after five members of family killed in Illinois shooting
Suspects, aged 15 and 16, taken into custody but not formally charged in ‘targeted mass shooting’ in East St Louis Two teenagers were arrested Sunday in connection with a “targeted mass shooting” that killed five members of the same family and wounded two others in East St Louis, Illinois , according to state police. The 15- and 16-year-old suspects were taken into custody at Holten State Park, a recreation area east of the city, Illinois state police director Brendan Kelly said at a Sunday news conference – but they had not immediately been formally charged with a crime. Continue reading...
Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security
Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deaths Bereaved families and politicians have raised alarm about continued killings on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya despite the company hiring G4S to replace its in-house security team after previous deaths were exposed by the Guardian. Del Monte appointed G4S to guard the farm, which is estimated to cover at least 40 sq km, the area of a small city, after the Guardian detailed allegations of brutal assaults and killings of people suspected of trespassing on its land. Kenyan police have been working with G4S to guard the site. Continue reading...
‘As if a hurricane had passed’: Puerto Ricans at breaking point after weeks without water
Shortages triggered by pipeline rupture drive up costs and deepen frustrations, as pressure grows on water utility Jonathan Collazo owns two restaurants in a bustling section of San Juan, which has been plagued by water outages, severely disrupting the daily lives of residents and businesses alike. The water scarcity is part of an escalating frustration felt by thousands of customers of Puerto Rico’s water utility over the past several months, prompting the governor to activate the national guard to distribute drinking water across the US territory. The shortages extend beyond San Juan, with sectors in municipalities including Loíza, Guaynabo, Bayamón and others experiencing interrupted service. Continue reading...
Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal
Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goods British nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a £5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last big international agreement as prime minister. As part of the deal they will be able to use e-gates from later this year, starting with exit checks at Zurich airport and with Basel and Geneva, a leading airport for business and winter sports travel, to follow next year. Continue reading...
Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir
Body of pilot involved in tackling Gold Mountain fire recovered by divers from Silver Jack reservoir A pilot who was helping to fight a wildfire in Colorado has died after the aviator’s aircraft crashed into a reservoir, local authorities said. The Gunnison county sheriff’s office said in a statement that it was notified of the deadly crash at about 5.17pm local time on Sunday. Gunnison’s regional communications center received a call reporting that the aircraft involved in the crash went down in the Silver Jack reservoir located in the county’s south-western portion. Continue reading...