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From Trump’s staff to buttering a jacket potato: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
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Former RAAF pilot who allegedly murdered wife was ‘love rat’ and ‘master manipulator’, jury hears
Robert John Crawford on trial after wife found near ride-on lawnmower on their Toowoomba property A former RAAF pilot was a “love rat” and “master manipulator” who staged his wife’s death to make it appear a tragic accident, a jury has heard. Robert John Crawford, 49, pleaded not guilty on Monday to murdering his wife Frances Elizabeth Crawford at Upper Lockyer on 29 July, 2024. Continue reading...
Britain's Be Ready campaign aims to encourage (frighten?) citizens into preparing for disaster | First Dog on the Moon
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Labour urged to plug predicted £400m shortfall in overseas aid funding in 2027
Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistance The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year. Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027. Continue reading...
Bayeux tapestry becomes pop culture hit as young people more keen to see exhibition than top films
Monzo says 55% of cardholders’ British Museum payments in first hour of latest ticket release were by people under 35 A 1,000-year-old embroidery may be an unusual candidate for a pop culture moment, but young people are seemingly more willing to shell out for tickets for the Bayeux tapestry than spend money on Hollywood blockbusters. In the first hour that the second round of tickets to view the tapestry were available last Wednesday, payments from Monzo cardholders to the British Museum reached £14,100 and were 48 times that of a normal Wednesday morning. More than half (55%) of those buyers were aged under 35. Continue reading...
Birthkeeper who allegedly ‘groomed’ pregnant women to fear hospital could face criminal charges
Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birth A birthkeeper who allegedly “groomed” pregnant women to fear hospital could be referred to prosecutors to face potential criminal charges, a Victorian coroner has heard. Stacey Warnecke died in September 2025 at Frankston hospital in Melbourne after giving birth at home and suffering a postpartum haemorrhage with birthkeeper Emily Lal by her side, having paid her $6,000 to support her throughout pregnancy. Continue reading...
H.R. 10916: Aquatic Restoration and Conservation Act
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H.R. 10910: Dunkin’s Law
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H.R. 10915: Common-Sense Cloud Security Act
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H.R. 10909: Deaths in Custody Reporting Reform Act
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H.R. 10912: Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
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H.R. 10913: Eliminating Dangerous Preservatives Act
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H.Res. 1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as “Indian American Heritage Month”.
Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL8] is a member of the committee.
H.R. 10908: Ending Patient Runaround Act
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H.Res. 1641: Honoring the contributions of Indian Americans and supporting the designation of July as “Indian American Heritage Month”.
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H.Res. 1640: Expressing support for the designation of October 2026 as “National Financial Planning Month”.
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Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial
Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’ Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A covert recording captured Beau Lamarre-Condon telling a friend during a meeting in prison in December last year, “I fully take accountability that you’re involved because of me now,” a Sydney court has heard. Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...
‘We’re not doing great’: Gilgeous-Alexander in tears after Williams suffers gruesome leg injury
Guard stretchered off court after apparent serious injury Team will learn more about status on Monday Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost All-Star guard Jalen Williams to what appeared to be a serious leg injury during their 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Oklahoma City won their third straight game to start the season but lost three players to injury, including Williams, who went down hard on a drive to the basket with 1:14 left. The guard’s left leg gave way as he landed and his foot bent at an unnatural angle. The 25-year-old left the court on a stretcher with towels covering his injured leg. He covered his mouth with his hands when he looked down at the injury while Gilgeous Alexander and players on both teams appeared to be in shock. Continue reading...
How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast
After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor Josh Halliday . Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.com Why did Andy Burnham recently intervene to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered Abu Dhabi owners, days after they were found guilty of one of the biggest cheating scandals in British sporting history? Today in Focus presenter and city resident Helen Pidd walks through modern Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nearly a decade – and charts its transformation wrought by Emirati money. Continue reading...
There’s no human right to Vegemite, court tells Australian prisoner who wanted ban overturned
Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’ A murderer who claimed a refusal to allow him Vegemite in prison is a breach of his human rights as an Australian has failed to overturn the ban on the polarising spread. Andre McKechnie had sued Victoria’s corrections department after he was refused the salty, yeast-based condiment in prison. Continue reading...
Unreasonable and unfair: damning investigation criticises Labor’s algorithm-based tool for aged care
Report from commonwealth ombudsman finds ‘technological black box’ ignores transparency recommendations from robodebt royal commission Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast An algorithm used by the federal government to assess the level of care older Australians are entitled to is unreasonable, unfair and lacks human oversight, according to a damning investigation by the commonwealth ombudsman. The investigation also found transparency recommendations from the robodebt royal commission have been ignored. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed. Last year, China’s disciplinary authorities opened investigations into more than 1 million people, including more than 100 officials at or above ministerial or provincial level. As Chinese Communist party (CCP) officials prepare for an important meeting this week discipline – and party loyalty – is high on the agenda. For those who try to read the tea leaves of elite Chinese politics, concern about the apparent lack of discipline is dominating CCP discussions. Continue reading...
‘Like a stone in our hearts’: PM leads Helen Haines tributes as parliament pauses to praise ‘fighter’
Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce reject calls for change in parliamentary practice to cool political debate Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has led tributes to Helen Haines a week after the Indi MP was allegedly the target of an attack outside her electorate office, praising the independent as “a fighter” with a deep love of her community. Federal parliament paused on Monday for speeches about Haines, her husband, Phil, and her staff as she remained in a serious but stable condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback , defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro , to claim a historic fourth term in power. With nearly 99% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 51.75% of the vote to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.25%. Continue reading...