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‘Average man from Derbyshire’ shocked to find photo of tattoo celebrating child’s birth was used to deport migrantsA British man was shocked to discover that a photo of his tattoo was included in a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) document used to identify alleged members of a notorious Venezuelan criminal gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA).Earlier this week, 44-year-old Pete Belton, who lives in...

Call to prioritise reset with Europe comes after top adviser to Trump downplays prospect of US tariffs being reducedWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? – podcastMinisters should focus on rebuilding bridges with the EU, Labour politicians have said, after a senior adviser to Donald Trump downplayed the prospect of a breakthrough with the US.MPs said the government should “prioritise our trading relationship...

Mexico’s failure to keep up 81-year-old water-sharing treaty has sparked a diplomatic spat with the USMexico will make an immediate water delivery to Texas farmers to help make up its shortfall under a treaty that has strained US relations and prompted tariff threats by Donald Trump, said Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, on Friday.Mexico is looking for alternatives to comply with the 81-year-old water-sharing treaty...

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystemsExplore the series – Last chance: the extinction crisis being ignored this electionGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily...

Exclusive: Zahid Safi, who is running in Melbourne seat of Bruce, listed as last author on 2021 Senate submission which says victims of Afghanistan war ‘not based on ethnicity’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free...

Ukraine defence contact group accuses Putin of dragging his feet over deal and Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’Ukraine’s allies have announced a record €21bn (£18.2bn) in additional military support for Kyiv and accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet and delaying US-led negotiations over a ceasefire deal.Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine defence contact group in Brussels, the British defence secretary, John...

Col Susannah Meyers removed amid reports she distanced base from Vance’s criticism of Denmark’s oversight of territoryThe head of the US military base in Greenland has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island after JD Vance visited two weeks ago.Col Susannah Meyers, who had served as commander of the Pituffik space base since July, was removed amid reports she had distanced...

Carmaker removes ‘order now’ buttons for Model S saloon and Model X SUV on its Chinese website amid tariffs warBusiness live – latest updatesTesla has stopped taking orders in China for two models it previously imported from the US, as companies scramble to adapt to prohibitive tariffs imposed in Donald Trump’s trade war.The manufacturer, run by Trump’s close ally Elon Musk, removed “order now”...

Self-styled anti-corruption crusader Brice Nguema helped overthrow Bongo family dynasty in August 2023An estimated 1 million Gabonese citizens head to the polls on Saturday to vote in the country’s first presidential election since an August 2023 coup ended the 55-year Bongo family dynasty. For Brice Nguema, the junta leader turned civilian head of state, it could be a chance to cement his democratic credentials.Last...

Step is requirement for restructuring country’s debt, including new IMF programmeZimbabwe has started to make compensation payments to white former farm owners, 25 years after Robert Mugabe’s government began confiscating land.The government paid $3.1m (£2.3m) to a “first batch” of 378 farms, the ministry of finance said in a statement on Wednesday, the first payout under a 2020 agreement to pay $3.5bn in compensation....

China ramps up trade war and says it will fight to the end against Donald Trump’s tariffs US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffsLife in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, goes on but anti-US sentiment is hardeningThe US dollar slumped on Friday as waning confidence in the US economy prompted investors to ditch US assets to the benefit of safe...

Spanish family including three children age 11, five and four, killed in crash along with pilot, who has not yet been namedSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has offered his condolences to friends and relatives of a Spanish family who died in New York on Thursday after their sightseeing helicopter crashed in the Hudson River, killing all aboard including the pilot.It emerged on Friday that...

Chancellor says government ‘will remain pragmatic and cool-headed’ while seeking US trade dealThe care minister has defended the government’s cautious response to developments in global trade after the sweeping imposition of tariffs by the US administration in Washington.Stephen Kinnock said “If we were to just jump in one direction or the other every time there’s a new development, we would be jumping around all...

Supreme court upholds earlier order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be released after being improperly sent to prison Continue reading...

Temperatures exceeding 40C trigger deadly thunderstorms, as Mali agency issues hot weather warningNorthern India has been experiencing early extreme heat this week as temperatures topped 40C (104F), including in the capital, New Delhi.Hot weather across the north-west of the country peaked on Tuesday as Barmer, a city in the state of Rajasthan, reached 46.4C – more than 6C above the average maximum in April....

European markets slip into red after China ups ante by increasing retaliatory tariffs on US goods to 125%Business live – latest updatesStock markets slid further on Friday amid growing fears of an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies as China announced it would increase its retaliatory tariffs on US goods to 125%.The increase from 84% ups the ante to the same...

More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to serious illnesses including cancer, study showsAlmost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of chemicals into account when banning or restricting the use of pesticides.Scientists say their research supports the idea that regulators should assess the risks posed...

Representatives of around 50 countries gather to discuss support for Ukraine as Steve Witkoff arrives in RussiaMeanwhile in Greenland, the head of the US military base that was visited by vice-president JD Vance has been fired for criticising Washington’s agenda for the Arctic island, AFP reported.Colonel Susannah Meyers, who had served as commander of the Pituffik Space Base since July, was removed amid reports...

Chinese leader canvasses Spain and other trading partners on how to tackle economic fallout as market turmoil continuesBusiness live – latest updatesWhy did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs? – podcastChina has raised its tariffs on US products to 125% in the latest salvo of the trade dispute with Washington, just hours after Xi Jinping said there were “no winners in a tariff war”.Xi...

Exclusive: Government source confirms action at nine establishments including one near Windsor CastleUK politics live – latest updatesHundreds of people seeking asylum are to be removed from nine hotels across England within weeks as the Home Office attempts to show it has got to grips with the issue.The crackdown will remove asylum seekers from a hotel in a village near Windsor Castle after claims...

This blog is now closed.Anywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian shares are poised to open sharply lower this morning, as concerns about Donald Trump’s unsettling policy...

Exclusive: Police confirm report of two offensive signs targeting Bruce MP Julian Hill, who is gay, hung on overpass bridgeElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have removed two offensive...

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, says Kevin HassettTrump’s about-face on tariffs reveals chaos at core of presidencyBusiness live – latest updatesA senior economic adviser to Donald Trump has said it would take “an extraordinary deal” for any country, including the UK, to improve on the 10% tariff rate the US has imposed almost worldwide, pouring...

Benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falls 2.4% after another sell-off on Wall Street overnight triggered by changes to the US tariff regimeElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian sharemarket closed lower on Friday, ending a volatile week on a sour note as concerns about Donald Trump’s unsettling policy shifts and deteriorating trade relations between...