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Cheap semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, could help millions with diabetes and obesity in 160 countriesWeight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and Ozempic could be made for just $3 a month, according to new analysis, potentially making the treatment available to millions in poorer countries as patents expire.More than a billion people live with...
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Hungary will use 'every means' to end row with Ukraine over stalled Russian oil supplies, says prime ministerHungary will use "every means” to force a favourable solution in an escalating row with neighbouring Ukraine over stalled Russian oil supplies to Budapest and Bratislava, prime minister Viktor Orbán this morning.His comments come as the...
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South-east Asian country limits air conditioning and travel for public officials amid soaring fuel pricesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Philippines is searching for ways to conserve energy in response to surging fuel costs, with public officials ordered to cut back on air conditioning usage and reduce travel.All national government...
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Yuin man Gregory Merriman did not have a chronic health screening before suffering a fatal heart attack in Silverwater prison in 2022Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA NSW coroner who investigated the death in custody of a member of the Stolen Generations has criticised plans to delay health screenings for Indigenous...
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Justice secretary calls for inquiry into disclosure of cabinet splits at national security council over use of British bases Middle East crisis – live updatesDavid Lammy has said it is an "absolute travesty” that details were leaked from a top secret national security meeting on the US-Israel attacks on Iran and has called for an...
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Counter-terrorism police say investigation linked to alleged spying on locations and people linked to Jewish communityFour people have been arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran on locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community in the London area, Scotland Yard has said.The men – one Iranian and three dual British-Iranian nationals...
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UK house price growth slowed in February as value of typical home rose 0.3% to £301,151Business live – latest updatesHalifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is part of Lloyds – Britain's biggest mortgage...
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Inquest into fatal shooting of Steve Pampalian told statement by assistant commissioner he was 'known to police' was incorrectA man shot dead by a NSW police officer after he ran at him with two knives was not known to police, a coroner says, despite a "very unfortunate” claim to the contrary made by the assistant commissioner of the force...
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Adam Tickell, of University of Birmingham, says money is loaned to people who 'are not really capable of graduating'A leading vice-chancellor has questioned whether students without A-levels should be eligible for government-backed student loans, as part of an effort to solve England's university funding crisis.Adam Tickell, vice-chancellor of the...
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The 55 pilot whales, which had to be euthanised, had been following a female having a difficult birth, scientists believeThe mass stranding and death of 55 whales on the Isle of Lewis in 2023 was caused by the mammals' loyalty to their pod, a report has concluded.It had been thought that the unusually large incident on Tràigh Mhòr beach, Tolsta,...
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Head of government-commissioned review says adult social care is held together by 'sticking plasters and glue'England's "creaking” adult social care system is confusing and impenetrable to the people that rely on it and held together with "sticking plasters and glue”, the head of a government-commissioned review has said in a withering...
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Recusal application against district court judge Penelope Wass yet to be determined amid row with DPPFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales' top prosecutor has been given the green light to continue her fight to get a senior judge removed from a historical...
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Iraq emerges as key front in new and often clandestine confrontation after launching dozens of attacksIran-backed militias around the Middle East are intensifying attacks against Israel, the US and their allies, in retaliation for the ongoing joint US-Israeli offensive against Tehran as the war draws in new armed actors, threatening wider chaos and...
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Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist partyJimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction.The decision marks the end of a years-long legal saga for the 78-year-old critic of the Chinese...
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Several sites now state they are 'not currently accepting new account registrations in your region' when accessed from AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA number of adult websites have begun blocking users in Australia in preparation for new codes requiring age...
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Ukrainian president orders equipment and expertise to be provided to US in return to diplomatic support against Russia, saying 'we help to defend from war those who help us'The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine's expertise in countering Iran's Shahed drones, president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.Various countries,...
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Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnightTell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel's military said Friday morning it had begun "a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran, Iran's capital. Continue reading...
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Anthony Albanese confirms ADF members were on vessel but says 'no Australian personnel' took part in attacks on IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has confirmed that three Australians were on a US submarine that sank...
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Moreton Bay council's clearing of tent city breached human rights, supreme court rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHomeless people living in tents in a park were "not treated as humans” while being evicted by a Queensland council, with the supreme court ruling it...
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Cause of death of 19-year-old in January was drowning 'in the setting of multiple injuries, due to, or as a consequence of a dingo attack'Canadian backpacker Piper James died "as a result of drowning” following a dingo attack at K'gari, the Queensland coroners court says.The court on Friday said Piper's cause of death had been determined by a...
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In September party said Sean Bell was 'currently in the process of moving to NSW' but he claimed $6,600 in chauffeured cars in Brisbane in last quarter of 2025Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation's newest senator for New South Wales, Sean Bell, continued to live and work in Queensland in his first four months in the...
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Meta CEO, grilled about children's safety, says in taped deposition a user pool of billions will include bad actorsHarms to children, such as sexual exploitation and detriments to mental health, are inevitable on Meta's platforms, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram leader Adam Mosseri said in taped depositions played at a trial in New...
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BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland and Northern Territory towns are being warned to prepare for major flooding as multiple tropical lows across...
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Reports say talks have resumed between defense department and startup over military's use of company's AI, but US politics live – latest updatesTrump ousts DHS secretary Kristi NoemDonald Trump boasted about severing ties between the US military and Anthropic on Thursday, the same day multiple reports said that negotiations between the Department...
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This blog has now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew Israeli ambassador to Australia says war with Iran will continue 'as long as we need'Israel's new ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, said the conflict between the country and Iran will continue "as long as we need” to achieve multiple objectives, including...
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F-35 pilot based in Cyprus becomes first to destroy a target in combat – and celebrates with a single beerIn the clear skies above Jordan on Monday night, a British F-35 pilot made a small piece of history. Flying for four hours alongside two Typhoons, the radar picked up two Shahed drones. The squadron tactics instructor – whom the Guardian is...
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Critics sceptical Pentagon chief's plan for increased military force – amid rising US intervention – will stop drug gangsPete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, has urged Latin American countries to adopt a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration may otherwise act unilaterally in the region.Hegseth's...
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Lawmakers will outlaw use of 31 meat-related names as part of efforts to help livestock farmers in food supply marketsEU lawmakers have agreed to ban meaty names such as steak and bacon for vegetarian and vegan foods, but "veggie burgers” and "meat-free sausages” will remain on the table.Negotiators from the European parliament and EU council...
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FTSE 100 and France's CAC down 1.5%; Germany's DAX and Italy's FTSE MIB down 1.6%; the Dow Jones was down 2%Middle East crisis – live updatesA market sell-off resumed on both sides of the Atlantic on Thursday as fears mounted that there would be no quick resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.Early gains in European markets, which had...
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Lower house votes in favour of polarising law after rapid increase in population and attack on grazing farm animalsWolf hunting will be allowed in Germany under legislation passed by the lower house of parliament in response to a rapidly growing population and a sharp rise in attacks on livestock.The return and growth of the wolf population in the...
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Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on claimed Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacksMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched massive strikes against the southern suburbs of Beirut just hours after its military ordered the entire population of the area – more than 500,000 people...
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Global health body investigating reports that four medics are among the 1,230 people killed in Iran since start of warMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 13 hospitals and other health facilities have been hit during the US-Israel attacks on Iran, global health chiefs have said.The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was checking reports...
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US president is 'truly uninformed' for spreading claims of 'white genocide' in South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa tells New York TimesSouth Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called Donald Trump's policy of allowing white Afrikaners to apply for refugee status in the US "racist”, saying the US president was "truly uninformed” in a rare...
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The men, sent to Africa after completing criminal sentences in the US, are from Cuba, Jamaica and Yemen Three men deported by the US to Eswatini – rather than their home countries – have filed a case against Eswatini's government with the African Union's human rights body, claiming their detention was an unlawful violation of their rights.Two...
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Pacific island says the US weakened its proposal to advance a key climate ruling but vows to hold major polluters accountableThe Trump administration's attempt to sink a UN resolution demanding countries act on the climate crisis has caused cuts to the proposal but hasn't entirely killed it, according to the tiny Pacific island country spearheading...
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The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law Portugal has been fined €10m (£8.7m) by the EU's court of justice for failing to comply with environmental laws that require it to protect biodiversity. It has also been ordered to pay €41,250 a day until it complies with a previous court order made...
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Singer was handcuffed by highway patrol on Wednesday night and has since wiped her Instagram profileBritney Spears was arrested in Ventura county, California, on Wednesday night for driving under the influence.The singer was stopped and handcuffed by the California highway patrol at about 9.28pm local time, as first reported by TMZ and confirmed by...
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The country's network of footpaths is growing – with hopes they will develop local economies and better preserve the environmentFollow the yellow footprints along Brazil's newest long-distance trail, and they will take you through lush green forests and sandy shrubland, past sweeping vistas and bizarre rock formations, into grottos and rural...
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Exclusive: Member of working group behind questionnaire had no idea it would eventually be underpinned by 'ridiculously simplistic' algorithmFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the people involved in the development of the federal government's controversial aged...
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British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers'I'm hoping countries unite and take Africa back'Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to "take Africa back”, claiming the continent is being "controlled” by European powers. On the eve of the new Formula One season in Melbourne, the seven-time champion outlined his ambition to...
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Tehran denies responsibility but strike raises prospect of US-Israel war on Iran spreading beyond Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesAzerbaijan has accused Iran of a "terrorist” drone attack that struck an airport and injured four civilians, raising concerns the conflict could spread beyond the Middle East.Azerbaijan's defence ministry...
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Urgent request to dock is submitted by vessel after US submarine sank Iranian warship in same area on TuesdayMiddle East crisis – live updatesSri Lanka has evacuated 208 crew members from an Iranian navy vessel that made an emergency request to dock, a day after a US submarine strike sank another Iranian frigate, killing more than 80 people on...
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Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle EastMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesPlanes are always urgently sought out when a crisis strikes somewhere in the world. Since the US-Israel war against Iran started on Saturday, demand has outstripped supply with thousands...
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Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climbBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesStock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven by the war in the Middle East, but oil and gas prices have continued to climb amid disruption...
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Albanese government won't confirm if Defence personnel involved, but more than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleetFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has refused to disclose whether Australian sailors or...
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The US president previously threatened to stop all trade with Spain after it said it didn't back the US-Israeli military operation against IranMeanwhile, France has allowed US aircraft on some of its bases in the Middle East during the conflict opposing the United States and Israel with Iran, the French military said."As part of our relations with...
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Japanese baby macaque, who appeared to find comfort in the djungelskog toy after being rejected by his mother, seems to be mixing more with his peersPunch, a baby macaque that stole the hearts of animal lovers around the world, is outgrowing his Ikea djungelskog plushie that comforted him after he was initially rejected by his mother and other...
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Tim Wilson's take on a Billy Joel classic has triggered cheers and jeers in parliament. We look back at some unforgettable 'performances'One hopes for a calm and dignified demeanour from our leaders but it seems Australia's politicians just can't resist the opportunity to break into song.The shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, on Wednesday offered up his...
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New South Wales premier faces questions over what he told MPs who attended demonstration opposing Israeli president Isaac Herzog's visitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has labelled pro-Palestine protest organisers "a pack of...
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At one store trialling the gates, a customer said 'if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you'd have to go in backwards'Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe trial of a security gate in a Woolworths in Sydney has left customers concerned for their safety, with some saying the series of low-height bars have...
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Soulore Solaris charged with manslaughter of Jarrad Antonovich, who died of a perforated oesophagus after taking psychedelicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with manslaughter more than four years after his spiritual retreat client died after...
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This liveblog is closed. Follow live coverage of the Middle East crisis here Iran says it has targeted Kurdish groups in Iraq and warned "separatist groups” against action in the widening war.Tehran said on Thursday it had hit Iraq-based Kurdish groups "opposed to the revolution”, as reports said the US was looking to arm Kurdish militias to...
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As thousands more students head to private schools, advocates hope new government funding deals might draw families back to public sectorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn Sharryn Brownlee's experience, it's when their kids reach the final years of primary school that...
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'High-quality growth' target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroadWhat are China's Two Sessions and why do they matter?China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that...
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Wilkinson was turned away by police while seeking help four days before she was murdered, Queensland coroner's court toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKelly Wilkinson was turned away from Southport police station and told to "cool off, give Brian a break” while...
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Details of flight come as One Nation leader faces scrutiny over her use of taxpayer-funded entitlementsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson charged taxpayers almost $9,000 for a chartered plane to attend an event honouring the mining billionaire Gina...
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The Arctic Metagaz had been carrying 61,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas when it exploded; Ukrainian drones reported to have hit southern Russia. What we know on day 1,471Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has accused Ukraine of carrying out a attack on one of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, which exploded and sank into the...
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Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal's then-PM to quitNearly six months after a wave of unprecedented gen Z-led protests forced Nepal's then prime minister to quit, people have voted in a general election that is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown between the entrenched old guard and...
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Among the 3,000 delegates is former athlete who sits as an independent on the National People's CongressWhat are China's Two Sessions and why do they matter?More generals purged as gather in BeijingAmong the generally drab lineup of mostly middle-aged men in suits who make up the nearly 3,000 delegates to the National People's Congress (NPC),...
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Exclusive: Prime minister also presented Melania Trump with a $3,000 Paspaley pearl pendantThe Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, gave Donald Trump a gift of a model nuclear submarine with golden plates and finishes, internal documents reveal, during his visit to the White House last year which sealed the president's support for the Aukus...
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Weapons amnesty and buyback scheme will run until August as PM James Marape says illegal guns 'destroying families and villages' Papua New Guinea has asked residents to surrender illegal firearms in a bid to remove tens of thousands of weapons from the country, as it grapples with escalating violence and tribal fighting in the Highlands region.The...
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Katy Gallagher says Albanese government still committed to reform and flags new fixes to system 'stuck in the 1980s' Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government has dumped its controversial changes to the freedom of information request system, which would have...
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Visiting PM tells Australia's parliament 'middle power' countries must work together on defence, trade and AICanada and Australia will be stronger negotiating together with superpowers including Donald Trump's America, acting as "strategic cousins” rather than competitors, Mark Carney has told the Australian federal parliament.In a major address...
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Experts say backing Iran's ethnic communities could 'open up a hornet's nest' and increase risk of chaotic civil warIntense waves of airstrikes have hit dozens of military positions, frontier posts and police stations along northern parts of Iran's border with Iraq in what appears to be preparation by US and Israel for a new front in their war.A...
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Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from WashingtonA blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electricity grid.The government's...
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