- Australia news live: second man charged after alleged arson attempt on Sydney synagogue; Allan says Dutton should stop using antisemitism as ‘political weapon’by Emily Wind on January 23, 2025 at 3:49 am
Follow today’s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy […]
- Plymouth police search for suspect after serious assault in streetby PA Media on January 23, 2025 at 3:47 am
Devon and Cornwall police mount large operation and close off West Hoe Road after one person taken to hospital with serious injuriesPolice said they were searching for a suspect after a serious assault in Plymouth left the victim in hospital.Devon […]
- Police hunt three men after ‘very violent attack’ on off-duty officers in Newtownby Guardian staff on January 23, 2025 at 3:39 am
Two 25-year-old constables hospitalised in Sydney with one battling ‘serious head injuries’ after late-night assault on Enmore RoadFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news […]
- Letter to federal employees warns of ‘adverse consequences’ if they do not report disguised DEI efforts – as it happenedby Robert Mackey (now); Chris Stein and Martin Belam (earlier) on January 23, 2025 at 3:36 am
This blog has now closed. You can read all our coverage of the Trump administration hereThe Wall Street Journal has spoken to some federal workers affected by the slew of executive orders signed by president Donald Trump at the outset of his second […]
- Victoria’s anti-corruption watchdog charges 28 more people over allegations of bribes to register buildersby Adeshola Ore on January 23, 2025 at 3:20 am
Ibac says it has charged one Victorian Building Authority employee and 27 people involved in building registration applicationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news […]
- Splendour in the Grass festival cancelled for second year runningby Emily Wind on January 23, 2025 at 1:52 am
Organisers say festival ‘needs a little more time to recharge’ after last year cancelling due to ‘unexpected events’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe […]
- Cargo ship crew held by Houthi rebels released after more than a year in captivityby Guardian staff with agencies on January 23, 2025 at 1:43 am
Houthis in Yemen said 25-member crew of Galaxy Leader had been freed ‘in support’ of the Gaza ceasefire agreementSee all our Middle East crisis coverageYemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader more than a year […]
- Bruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesby Joe Hinchliffe on January 23, 2025 at 1:05 am
Former Liberal staffer has been indicted over alleged rape in Queensland city in October 2021 and is yet to enter a pleaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBruce Lehrmann […]
- FCC reinstates complaints against ABC, CBS and NBC for 2024 election coverageby Reuters on January 23, 2025 at 1:04 am
Before Trump appointee Brendan Carr stepped in, outgoing chair had rejected complaints as trying to ‘weaponize’ FCCThe Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday reinstated complaints about how ABC News moderated the pre-election TV debate […]
- Laken Riley Act passes US House, sending anti-immigrant bill to Trumpby Lauren Gambino in Los Angeles and Joan E Greve in Washington on January 23, 2025 at 12:57 am
Forty-six Democrats joined Republicans to further bill requiring detention of undocumented immigrants for theftThe US House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill requiring the detention of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related […]
- ABC executive who sacked Antoinette Lattouf departs broadcasterby Amanda Meade Media correspondent on January 23, 2025 at 12:35 am
Exclusive: Chief content officer Chris Oliver-Taylor’s role was substantially downgraded by Kim WilliamsSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC’s chief content officer, Chris Oliver-Taylor, will leave the ABC […]
- Jack Lowden joined by Martin Freeman in alcoholism drama The Fifth Stepby Chris Wiegand on January 23, 2025 at 12:01 am
Lowden first appeared in David Ireland’s two-hander in Edinburgh last year. For its West End run, he is paired with his ‘hero’ FreemanSlow Horses star Jack Lowden is to reprise his role in The Fifth Step, a play about addiction, faith and […]
- Unpaid internships ‘locking out’ young working-class people from careersby Richard Adams Education editor on January 23, 2025 at 12:01 am
UK charity calls for positions of four weeks or longer to be banned to help close social mobility gapYoung people from working-class or disadvantaged backgrounds are being “locked out” of careers by unpaid or low-paid internships that benefit […]
- Legal challenges to infrastructure projects to be blocked in push for growthby Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey and Sandra Laville on January 23, 2025 at 12:01 am
Keir Starmer hopes his plan to ‘take the brakes off Britain’ will send a message to business to build moreCampaigners will be blocked from “excessive” legal challenges to planning decisions for major infrastructure projects including […]
- Child mental health admissions to acute wards in England rise 65% in a decadeby Andrew Gregory Health editor on January 22, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Hospital wards struggle to cope with rising cases of self-harm and eating disorders, the study warnsThe number of children admitted to acute hospital wards in England due to serious concerns over their mental health has increased by 65% in a decade, […]
- New California fire spurs evacuations as residents endure dangerous windsby Sam Levin in Los Angeles, staff and agencies on January 22, 2025 at 11:24 pm
Hughes fire ignites north of Los Angeles late Wednesday morning as Eaton and Palisades fires burn for third weekAdditional evacuations were ordered for residents near a large fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles, as parched southern California […]
- Academy says Oscars will go on as planned and ‘honor’ LA amid firesby Adrian Horton on January 22, 2025 at 11:23 pm
Letter from Academy leadership also says show will ‘move away’ from live performances to celebrate songwritersThe Oscars will go on as planned in March, though with special accommodations to acknowledge to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, […]
- ‘Rising star’: Europe made more electricity from solar than coal in 2024by Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent on January 22, 2025 at 11:01 pm
Report reveals solar power generated 11% of Europe’s electricity, surpassing coal at 10%Europe made more electricity from sunshine than coal last year, a report has found, in what analysts called a “milestone” for the clean energy […]
- Closing UK parliament’s bars could put MPs at risk, says Commons leaderby Tom Ambrose on January 22, 2025 at 9:31 pm
Lucy Powell said MPs and their aides would be ‘less well protected’ if they drank outside the Palace of WestminsterClosing all bars on the parliamentary estate could lead to security risks for MPs, the leader of the House of Commons has said.The […]
- Trump threatens Putin with taxes, tariffs and sanctions over Ukraine warby Pjotr Sauer on January 22, 2025 at 8:41 pm
US president tells his Russian counterpart to ‘settle now and stop this ridiculous war’ or face repercussionsTrump administration – live updatesDonald Trump has threatened Russia with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if a deal to end the war in […]