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The climate prize ceremony will come just before Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit in November.

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Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.

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How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

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Donald Trump slaps much of the world with a 10% baseline tariff while others face even higher rates. Our correspondents answer your questions.

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The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.

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BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to choose to die than get support to live

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Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".

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The Guardian - World (6 minutes ago)

University says it has not yet been notified, but school was among dozens warned of academic crackdownThe Trump administration is taking aim at Brown University with threats to freeze $510m in grants, widening its promise to withhold federal funding from schools it accuses of allowing antisemitism on campus, according to multiple media outlets...

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This live blog is now closed. For more coverage on Trump's tariffs, click here:US stock markets have worst day since Covid over Trump tariffsGlobal markets in turmoil amid Trump tariffsTrump's chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in chartsIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career,...

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The Guardian - World (6 minutes ago)

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists 'markets will boom' after sweeping tariff announcementFull report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump's 'idiotic' and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsThe first signs of an internal US political backlash...

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Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and TurkmenistanThe EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its first summit with the leaders of central Asia.The president of the European Council, António Costa, and the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der...

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NSW EPA investigation finds debris that washed up on Sydney beaches in 2024 'consistent with a land-based sewage source'Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities investigating mystery balls of debris that closed New South Wales beaches in recent months have determined the they likely originated from Sydney sewage...

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Men arrested at Melbourne sporting venue allegedly carrying loaded firearms after passing through upgraded securityElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe MCG has blamed a "breakdown in the thoroughness” of security screening procedures after two men...

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Albanese and opposition leader both campaigning in western Sydney. Follow today's news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump tariffs it could cost the Australian economy $27bn, according to analysis by our economics and business reporters.Read their full piece here: Continue reading...

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Security high in capital as constitutional court to decide whether to remove or reinstate president months after he imposed martial law and triggered country's worst political crisis in decadesSouth Korea 'at breaking point' ahead of ruling on President Yoon's impeachmentJustice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition's actions...

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President to impose 'reciprocal' tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about 'golden age'Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of its largest trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war on what he has called "liberation day”.Trump said he...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

President accused of overstepping authority with order requiring new proof-of-citizenship and mail-ballot rulesA coalition of 19 Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing that a recent executive order signed by the president that seeks to overhaul the nation's elections was "unconstitutional,...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

Trade Review Act would require greater checks on tariffs in further sign of congressional disquiet over president's plansSenior senators introduced new bipartisan legislation on Thursday seeking to claw back some of Congress's power over tariffs after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new import taxes and rattled the global economy with sweeping new...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyaltyFollow US politics liveDonald Trump fired six national security council staffers after a fraught meeting in the Oval Office where the far-right activist Laura Loomer presented opposition research against a number of staffers that she...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

White House approves Tennessee's state of emergency request as further fatalities expected to be confirmedViolent storms and tornadoes have torn across the US south and midwest, killing at least seven people and downing power lines and trees, smashing homes and upturning cars across multiple states.The outbreak of storms and tornadoes has resulted...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

Three claimants allege Mumbai-based consultancy firm discriminated against them during restructuringA UK division of the Indian conglomerate Tata "deliberately orchestrated” a redundancy programme in a way that unfairly targeted older, non-Indian nationals, an employment tribunal has heard.Three claimants allege the Mumbai-based Tata Consultancy...

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Mette Frederiksen, who met island's new and outgoing PMs, says she wants to cooperate with Trump on Arctic securityThe Danish prime minister has put on a show of unity with Greenlandic leaders in her first visit to the Arctic island since Donald Trump's renewed threats to acquire the territory, telling the US: "You cannot annex another...

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The Guardian - World (An hour ago)

Exclusive: The party's Bennelong candidate Scott Yung was described as 'young Chinese talent' in the videos that are still live on his pagePolls 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...

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BBC - World (An hour ago)

The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.

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BBC - World (An hour ago)

The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.

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BBC - World (2 hours ago)

Most the papers lead on the fallout from Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs that has wiped trillions from global markets.

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Victorian court of appeal rules Mokbel to be released saying 'strong chance' convictions will be quashedOrganised crime figure Tony Mokbel will be released on bail as a consequence of the "joint criminal enterprise” Victorian police entered with Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo, a court has found.The Victorian court of appeal ruled on Friday that Mokbel...

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The Guardian - World (2 hours ago)

After a year off, the often controversial art festival returns, having signed a new three-year funding deal with the state governmentGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA two-hour performance work involving an artist and a stunt driver culminating in a head-on car crash, a man being crushed by sand in a giant hourglass, and an open...

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BBC - World (3 hours ago)

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

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Ange Postecoglou had a torrid night as Tottenham lost at Chelsea, facing the fury of his own fans. He cupped his ear towards them when he thought they had equalised - so has that made things worse?

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BBC - World (4 hours ago)

Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.

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The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".

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During a reception at Windsor Castle, the King surprised those gathered with a rendition of a popular nursery rhyme.

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The Solong cargo ship struck the Stena Immaculate tanker off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March.

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At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Von der Leyen calls tariffs 'a major blow to world economy' while calling for last-ditch negotiationsEuropean leaders have condemned Donald Trump's tariffs as "fundamentally wrong” and creating an "immense difficulty for Europe”, while appealing for last-ditch negotiations to avert an all-out trade war.The French president, Emmanuel Macron,...

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Benjamin Britton, standing in the seat of Whitlam, told a rightwing podcast Australia's education system 'brainwashed' students with Marxist ideology, and praised Isle of Man flat taxElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive...

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The Guardian - World (5 hours ago)

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is ChinaAnalysis: Trump's 'idiotic' and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsDeveloping nations in south-east Asia, including wartorn and earthquake-hit Myanmar, and several African nations are among the trading partners facing the highest tariffs set by Donald...

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BBC - World (5 hours ago)

Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.

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Stephen Bunting claims his first Premier League victories of the season on the way to winning night nine in Berlin.

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BBC - World (6 hours ago)

Police and firefighters say two adults and five children survived the fire.

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North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

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Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.

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The Guardian - World (6 hours ago)

Jack Brearley tells Perth court that he watched Brodie Palmer hit the boy with a shopping trolley handleGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA man accused of murdering an Indigenous teenager in Perth with a metal pole has told a jury it was his co-accused who hit the boy and that he only punched him.Cassius Turvey, a...

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The Guardian - World (7 hours ago)

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians flee from southern city of Rafah in one of war's biggest mass displacementsAn Israeli bombing of a school turned shelter in Gaza City has killed at least 27 people, rescuers said, and hundreds of thousands in the Rafah area are fleeing in one of the biggest mass displacements of the war amid Israel's newly...

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BBC - World (7 hours ago)

A resident says he was able to humanely catch the hawk, which has attacked an estimated 50 people.

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A table showing all the new US tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

Seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan will give himself "as much time as possible" to decide whether to compete at the World Snooker Championship.

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.

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A coroner rules on the deaths on the M6 near Tebay of two children, their father and his partner.

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The justice secretary blocks a recommendation to move William Dunlop to an open prison.

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Sally Wynter says she hit an emergency button several times after being attacked but received no answer.

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BBC - World (8 hours ago)

The EU's message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too.

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

Police say man landed on island in attempt to meet the Sentinelese people – a tribe untouched by the industrial worldIndian police said on Thursday they had arrested a US tourist who sneaked on to a highly restricted island carrying a coconut and a can of Diet Coke to a tribe untouched by the industrial world.Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24,...

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The Guardian - World (8 hours ago)

Canadian prime minister says country will impose taxes on US vehicles not compliant with continental free trade dealCanada will retaliate against "unjustified, unwarranted” tariffs imposed by the United States with a 25% tax on US vehicles, says Mark Carney.On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs on dozens of countries, but did...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

Donald Trump has introduced eye-watering tariffs on countries around the world. Will they 'make America wealthy again'? Richard Partington reportsDonald Trump is on a mission to 'make America wealthy again'. Speaking outside the White House, he said for too long the country had been 'looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far,...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump's tariffsWith characteristic humility and good grace … Hardly.Shortly after 9pm UK time on Wednesday, The Sun-Bed King made his way to the White House Rose Garden, looking every bit the dishonest bookie as he held...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

Israeli PM, who is wanted by the court, hails Viktor Orbán's 'bold and principled' decision to leave the 'corrupt' bodyHungary will leave the international criminal court because it has become "political”, the country's prime minister, Viktor Orbán, said as he welcomed his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanhayu – the subject of an ICC arrest...

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The Guardian - World (9 hours ago)

President says 'nothing can be ruled out' in response to US measuresWhat are tariffs and why do they matter?French prime minister François Bayrou told reporters that Donald Trump's tariffs marked "a catastrophe” for the global economy, and posed "an immense difficulty” for Europe.Speaking on the margins of a meeting in the French Senate, he...

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BBC - World (9 hours ago)

The Premier League will consider Chelsea's multimillion pound transaction to sell the women's team to a sister company.

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The developer says people lost their "reservation deposits" because buyers failed to exchange.

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The mother of Manchester attack victim Martyn Hett has reached her goal of introducing a new law.

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The man was killed by a single bullet from an officer, police say.

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US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow.

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BBC Verify's Ben Chu takes a look at the wide range of different tariffs being imposed on countries.

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The Guardian - World (10 hours ago)

More health-conscious young people take total to 11.5m memberships, report finds, as experts cite social aspect alongside fitnessRecord numbers of Britons are going to the gym, as the desire of many gen Zers to socialise while getting fit instead of drinking in the pub drives an unprecedented surge in membership, a report shows.In all, 11.5 million...

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The Guardian - World (10 hours ago)

Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 FebruaryThe deaths of a British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, south-west France, are being treated as a murder followed by a suicide.The bodies of Andrew Searle, 62, a retired fraud investigator, and Dawn Kerr, 56, a project...

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BBC - World (10 hours ago)

Constitution Hill falls for the second time in succession as star mare Lossiemouth lands the Aintree Hurdle

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The top 20 ATP and WTA tennis players send a letter to the four Grand Slams asking for more prize money.

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BBC - World (10 hours ago)

We dig into what the US president has said, what it could mean, and why it is happening now.

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The Guardian - World (11 hours ago)

Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrageThe Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timelineA forensic doctor who examined the bodies of some of the 15 paramedics and Palestinian rescue workers shot dead by Israeli forces and buried in a mass grave in southern Gaza has said there is...

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Munther Abed, 27, was in the first ambulance on the scene of an airstrike near Rafah when Israeli soldiers opened fire• Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timelineA survivor from a massacre of Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers in Gaza has said he saw Israeli troops open fire on a succession of Red Crescent ambulances and rescue vehicles...

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Sara Campanella and Ilaria Sula were found within 48 hours of each other, bringing the number of femicides in 2025 to 11There have been calls in Italy for a "cultural rebellion” amid outrage and protests over the murders of two female students found within 48 hours of each other, bringing the number of femicides in the country since the start of...

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BBC - World (11 hours ago)

How assisted dying works in California and Canada.

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The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the dispute at the Sentebale charity he co-founded.

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The Guardian - World (12 hours ago)

Designation as 'undesirable organisation' exposes nonprofit's staff and partners to possible criminal prosecutionRussian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing its support for LGBTQ+ rights as a reason for the move.Founded by the British singer and songwriter in 1992, the...

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BBC - World (12 hours ago)

Arsenal defender Gabriel requires surgery on his hamstring that will rule him out for the remainder of the season.

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The Guardian - World (13 hours ago)

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close 'I begged them, my daughter was dying': how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babiesMore than 200 health facilities run by the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, providing medical care for 1.84 million...

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Communities in Ruaha national park reject response to alleged assault and evictions of herders during tourism scheme funded by the bankThe World Bank is embarking on a multimillion-dollar programme in response to alleged human rights abuses against Tanzanian herders during a flagship tourism project it funded for seven years.Allegations made by...

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BBC - World (13 hours ago)

Fran Kirby and Chloe Kelly will miss England's home game against Belgium in the Women's Nations League with minor injuries.

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Samir Shegwara was arrested after the BBC reported the existence of evidence linking Libya with the bombing.

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Wimbledon is planning to renovate its iconic 'Henman Hill' and increase capacity for the tournament's 150th anniversary in 2027.

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Drinks such as sugar-free squash are off the menu for young children, say health advisers.

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BBC - World (14 hours ago)

When Liverpool nearly missed out on signing Mohamed Salah, and how adopting the 'Moneyball' strategy revitalised the club.

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BBC - World (14 hours ago)

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.

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The Guardian - World (14 hours ago)

On 23 March contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza. A week later their bodies were recovered from a mass graveAt 4.20am, a Red Crescent ambulance on its way to collect people injured by an airstrike in Rafah comes under Israeli fire in Hashashin. Two paramedics are killed. Continue reading...

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The Guardian - World (15 hours ago)

Ballarat man, 51, sent two threatening emails to an unnamed federal MP in late March, police will allegeGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending an email to a federal politician in which he threatened to kill them.The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the...

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BBC - World (15 hours ago)

Joe Hart and Micah Richards discuss whether Sandro Tonali meant to score against Brentford or whether it was a happy accident.

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BBC - World (15 hours ago)

Scientists' analysis of prehistoric tracks suggests predators and prey drank at the same lagoons.

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Martyn's Law aims to reduce the risk of physical harm and the impact of a terrorist attack.

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Warm, bright conditions are expected but come with a warning about wildfires.

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The Stena Immaculate was hit by the Solong cargo ship off the coast of East Yorkshire on 10 March.

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BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.

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The president acknowledged that he will face pushback from some, but he urged Americans to trust his instincts.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

BBC Sport is told by the Premier League's refereeing body that James Tarkowski should have been sent off for his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister during Everton's defeat at Liverpool.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

Last year's winner I Am Maximus heads the field for Saturday's Grand National at Aintree as a maximum line-up of 34 runners is named.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.

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BBC - World (16 hours ago)

The UK is set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup as the sole "valid" bidder for the tournament, Fifa president Gianni Infantino says.

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being 'mentally tortured' through unwarranted detentionThe British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained for seven years in an Indian jail, has been placed into solitary confinement and under 24-hour surveillance despite being acquitted of all terrorism charges against him by a Punjab court on 4...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Keukenhof, near Amsterdam, increasingly catering to growing demand for social media contentNestled among tulip fields not far from Amsterdam, the world-famous Keukenhof garden has opened for the spring, welcoming camera-wielding visitors to its increasingly selfie-friendly grounds.On a sunny day, the paths, park benches and cafes are crowded with...

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The Guardian - World (16 hours ago)

Entire population of Thargomindah forced to flee homes as levee breaks and record water levels of 1974 flood eclipsedElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAt first, the levee bank held firm as the flood waters came.Locals had tirelessly constructed the dirt...

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The Guardian - World (17 hours ago)

Israeli prime minister begins four-day trip after Hungarian counterpart says court ruling would 'have no effect'Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a four-day official visit to Hungary, marking the first time the Israeli prime minister has stepped foot on European soil since the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for him over...

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

Match of the Day's Micah Richards and Joe Hart discuss James Tarkowski's "Merseyside tackle of old" on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, and say Everton "were fortunate to still have 11 players on the pitch".

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And how will the UK be affected?

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

There's a 10% tariff on the UK and 20% on the EU.

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BBC - World (17 hours ago)

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.

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BBC - World (18 hours ago)

Max Verstappen says it "was not a mistake" that he liked a comment on social media criticising Red Bull's decision to demote Liam Lawson.

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BBC - World (18 hours ago)

A possible red card and potential offside in the build-up to the winner - did the officials get it wrong in the Merseyside derby?

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

This blog is now closedLabor offers $1bn in loans to Australian export companies and seeks to loosen US trade ties after Trump tariffsAnywhere 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...

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The Guardian - World (18 hours ago)

How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australia's economy weathers the storm of 'liberation day', experts sayElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLiberation days signal the end of a war, not the start of one.So it is with rich irony that the US...

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Watch the trailer for the new BBC documentary How to win the Champions League: Liverpool 2019.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Olympic 1500m medallist Yared Nuguse's ambition has always been to become an orthodontist, but a career as a professional athlete has put those plans on hold - for now.

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BBC - World (19 hours ago)

Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

Police say David Mobbs was in 'last stages of his life' with motor neurone disease and had been in and out of hospital before his deathElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA pensioner has been charged with murder after being accused of administering a lethal...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

AEC review finds content did not require authorisation statement after Liberal senators raised concernsElection 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:...

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The Guardian - World (19 hours ago)

ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Dutton's comments warning it would need to demonstrate 'excellence'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of Australia's public broadcaster says he has "no doubt” a Coalition government would initiate a...

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

An emotional Jack Grealish dedicates his first Premier League goal in almost 16 months to his younger brother Keelan on the 25th anniversary of his death.

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

A record number of victims of so-called revenge porn reported intimate image abuse to a dedicated UK helpline last year.

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BBC - World (20 hours ago)

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

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The Guardian - World (20 hours ago)

In today's newsletter: Israel's offensive has resulted in thousands of casualties and severe restrictions on aid, and signals a potential long-term territorial and political shiftGood morning. On Tuesday, Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, announced a major expansion of attacks on Gaza and the "capture of large areas that will be added to the...

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Strong summit support for drug decriminalisation in favour of a health approach did not result in a recommendation from co-chairsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government should consider ceasing the use of drug detection dogs and...

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Opposition leader's comments come the same day a report shows the reforms have led to higher wages for retail, meat and mine workersElection 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...

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The Guardian - World (21 hours ago)

Federal government unveils protective measures to help export-focused companies tap alternative marketsElection 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:...

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BBC - World (21 hours ago)

Yogita Limaye is the one of the first foreign journalists to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

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The Guardian - World (22 hours ago)

Share of households who have fallen behind on their mortgages has broadly stabilised at pre-pandemic levels, Reserve Bank data showsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe share of mortgage holders spending more than they earn has fallen to its lowest level...

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The Guardian - World (22 hours ago)

Office of Director of Public Prosecutions calls former police officer's two-year community corrections order inadequateElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastProsecutors will appeal against a decision to not send the former police officer Kristian White to...

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The Guardian - World (23 hours ago)

ANU climate scientist says 'everyone is getting fatigued these records keep falling – it's now incredibly predictable'Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on...

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The Guardian - World (24 hours ago)

Social media ads show former MP talking to a man in hi-vis who online viewers say closely resembles member of Liberal Goldstein campaignElection 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...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Uriah Rennie uses a wheelchair after a rare condition left him paralysed from the waist down.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

More than 3,000 people have died and thousands have been displaced in Myanmar.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Barricades go up in Seoul as court prepares to rule on whether to uphold Yoon's impeachment or restore his powers The usually quiet streets outside South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul are now a political ground zero for a decision that will determine the country's future.Months after Yoon Suk Yeol imposed martial law and triggered South...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Aston Villa's match-winners against Brighton prove they are reaping the rewards of their January business, writes Phil McNulty.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hoursCanada's exemption from Donald Trump's global tariffs was "like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Insolvency rate not dissimilar to what it was under pre-pandemic Coalition government, according to Guardian Australia analysisElection 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...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese says 'no one has got a better deal' but adds 'that doesn't mean it's a good thing'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...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily lifeSamoa is in the grip of an "energy crisis” prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa said this week, as she declared a state of emergency over power outages that have swept the country for weeks, causing huge disruption to...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Highlights from nine midweek Premier League matches, including the Merseyside derby.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Letby's barrister Mark McDonald says he will hand over detailed medical reports to the CCRC.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Potential cuts expected to more than 25% of backroom staff, underlining challenge for state government crippled by debt but trying to bolster public safetyElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian magistrates court is considering cutting more than a...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Kingsford Smith, Bradfield, Sydney and Warringah in New South Wales and Fadden in Queensland are the five most expensive electorates, data showsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastRents are growing at the slowest rate in four years thanks in part to increased...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Ms Gosling, from Sheffield, said her sister's hands "couldn't have gone to anyone better".

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

It's almost as if KemiKaze herself believes Labour's mantra that the Tories are the source of all hopelessnessThere will come a moment when the Labour claim that the Tories are to blame for everything will no longer stick. People will start shaking their heads and reckon that Labour have something to answer for. But we're not quite there yet. At...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The BBC's Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on track for disastrous global heating – but this will create profits for some air conditioning companies, according to forecasts by leading Wall Street financial institutions.Recent reports by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Prime minister says Israel will build a new security corridor to isolate parts of the strip in major escalation Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is "seizing territory” and intends to "divide up” the Gaza Strip by building a new security corridor, amid a major expansion of aerial and ground operations in the besieged Palestinian...

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

French president tells ministers that judges are independent and 'all litigants have the right of appeal'Emmanuel Macron has said the French judiciary is independent and must be protected as a judge was put under police guard after sentencing Marine Le Pen to an immediate ban from running for office.Speaking on Wednesday, two days after the...

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BBC - World (A day ago)

New head coach Charlotte Edwards will make England players "accountable” for their fitness following criticism during a dismal winter.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Emma Raducanu withdraws from the Great Britain squad for next week's Billie Jean King Cup tie in the Netherlands to "look after her body".

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Britain's Fran Jones says her heart "worked a little too hard" after she collapsed during a match in Colombia.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Yuki Tsunoda makes his Red Bull debut at his home grand prix in Japan this weekend after Liam Lawson was demoted, so what is it like to come in as a replacement driver?

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BBC - World (A day ago)

The ONS also projects women will continue having smaller families than previous generations.

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BBC - World (A day ago)

Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

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The Guardian - World (A day ago)

Funeral director Robert Bush, 47, charged after 35 bodies and suspected human ashes found at premises last yearA 47-year-old man has been charged with 64 offences in connection with the investigation into remains found at a funeral directors in Hull, Humberside police said.Funeral director Robert Bush, formerly of Kirk Ella, East Yorkshire, has...

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