B&M takes Morrisons to High Court over copyright infringement
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Reddit and libertarian group challenge Australia’s under-16s social media ban in high court
Social network and Digital Freedom Project, led by NSW state MP John Ruddick, seek to overturn ban on grounds of implied freedom of political communication Australia’s world-leading under-16s social media ban will face its first major legal challenge on Tuesday, as Reddit and an advocacy group headed by a libertarian politician seek to overturn the law in the high court. Nearly 11 months ago, 10…
Nowak family say police failed them multiple times
The murdered student's family say they feel "manipulated" and "failed" by Hampshire Police.
‘Done for the day’: US ambulance driver abandons patient and takes Uber home
Patient with chest pains rescued by Cleveland EMS after driver of private ambulance gets lost and leaves An ambulance driver in Ohio abandoned a patient they were taking to hospital after getting lost and decided to call an Uber and go home. The bizarre incident played out in Cleveland last week when the patient was being transported to the Cleveland Clinic with chest pain. According to the local…
A Paralympian vs a former TV news anchor - and other US Senate races to watch
All eyes are on a handful of Senate races that will decide control of the prized upper chamber. Here's a quick guide.
Ex-Tory councillor who advertised drugged wife for sex said 'risk is a great thrill', court hears
Philip Young has pleaded guilty to drugging and abusing his wife over a 13-year period
Fighter jet scrambled to escort London Wizz Air flight as bomb threat forces emergency landing
A Wizz Air flight from London to Sofia was diverted to Budapest airport on Monday after receiving a bomb threat, Hungarian Defence Minister Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi said in a Facebook post.
‘Prisoners lie in bed all day, taking drugs and watching TV’: Outgoing prisons chief on shocking state of UK jails
Exclusive: Rife with drone-delivered drugs, inmates are leaving Britain’s overcrowded prisons unrehabilitated while organised gangs are making a fortune – and there is no plan to fix it, according to outgoing prisons inspector Charlie Taylor
Landline phones to be switched over in less than 100 days - everything you need to know
Ofcom has advised landline users to speak to their providers to find out if they are affected by the switchover
Former transport minister used phone while driving
The former Tory government transport minister says he "deeply regrets" his actions.
Train attacker said 'I am the baddest', trial hears
Police responded to fears about Anthony Williams on a train the day before the attack, jurors hear.
Man caught in car with £14k of drugs as a lamb ate chips in the back seat avoids jail
Police officers found the animal in the back seat of John McNeil's car on the M74 in Glasgow.
‘Politics of electricity’ over rising bills could power Democratic win, say clean energy advocates
Concerns about datacenters and high energy bills could help Democrats clinch races in Ohio, Arizona and Michigan In Arizona, where summer temperatures regularly hit triple digits, air conditioning can be a matter of life and death. This year, as the state recorded its hottest summer on record, Diali Avila’s monthly power bill went up to $400, the highest it has ever been. Avila, the state…
Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul
Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech company Trade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday. Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK…
Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrants
At the heart of the debate around legal migration are contested notions of fairness, our political editor writes.
Mamdani threatens ICE with legal action over use of New York parking lots
Letter from mayor tells federal agents to stay out of city-owned facilities for immigration operations Mayor Zohran Mamdani has threatened to take legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement over allegations the agency’s officers at the agency are using parking lots owned by New York City for operations in the area. In a letter to the Trump administration, Mamdani noted the agency’s…
Colorado town braces for historic flood as heavy rains batter south-west
Mandatory evacuations in Arizona and New Mexico with Pagosa Springs warned of potentially ‘catastrophic’ deluge Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding and mandatory evacuations in a swath of the south-west on Sunday, including in a Colorado tourist town bracing for its main river to rise to historic levels, as weary residents in the normally arid region deal with another drenching. Officials in…
Researchers say a weekend lie-in could increase your risk of heart failure
Experts analysed data from more than one million nights of sleep and discovered a benefit to maintaining a consistent sleep schedule
What is XFG Covid strain? These are the symptoms to look out for
Cases are starting to decline after increasing by about 40 per cent between September and October
Stevens defects to back El-Sayed’s Michigan opponent as Trump delivers anti-Muslim tirade | First Thing
Trump called Democratic candidate a ‘jihadist’ as El-Sayed’s defeated primary opponent backs Republican Mike Rogers. Plus an Australian fish worth its weight in gold Good morning. Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, has endorsed his Republican rival in an extraordinary rebuke of her party’s nominee on the eve of the midterm elections.…
Hundreds of thousands more people to be pushed into poverty by Labour’s freeze on housing benefit
Exclusive: Leading charities warn that the decision will ‘undermine’ Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping
I’m a wealthy Californian. The billionaire tax is a win for everyone | George Zimmer
The measure would ease inequality and bolster healthcare – without draining our coffers or triggering a billionaire exodus On Tuesday, California voters will decide whether to enact Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% tax on the net worth of about 250 California billionaires. In recent months, a number of California billionaires and their apologists in the media and in government have come out…
ICE rapidly re-arresting immigrants released after winning court petitions
Many are challenging their detention using habeas corpus filings only to be arrested again, in violation of court orders Immigrants who have been granted release from detention after winning habeas corpus petitions in court are being re-arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Guardian has identified at least 20 cases nationwide relating to people who were detained after…
Kate giving 'advice and guidance' on royal life to Peter Phillips' new wife
Harriet Sperling, a former NHS nurse, says Kate is ‘very open-hearted’
Reparations and the UK’s role in the slave trade explained
The subject of slavery is expected to dominate the Commonwealth summit on Tuesday after Andy Burnham offered a ‘structured dialogue’ with those affected by it in the Caribbean