Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’
World news | The Guardianby Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent·1h ago
Households in Great Britain could owe their energy suppliers as much as £7bn by the end of the year after higher gas and electricity prices forecast for the winter kick in, an industry group is...
Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose: ‘There’s a baby on the field’
World news | The Guardianby Edward Helmore·1h ago
A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday by invading the pitch – a bizarre scene punctuated by an on-air analyst saying...
Guns, axes, explosives: violent museum heists are on the rise, says Europol
World news | The Guardianby Sam Jones·2h ago
Robberies at European museums are becoming increasingly violent, with thieves brandishing guns, assaulting staff and using sledgehammers, axes and even explosives to smash their way into buildings...
Man suspected of killing five people in Oregon found dead, officials say
World news | The Guardianby Guardian staff and agencies·2h ago
A man suspected of killing five people in rural Oregon was found dead in a suspected suicide, local law enforcement officials said on Sunday.
Video shows hundreds held captive after Nigeria mosque kidnapping
World news | The Guardianby Reuters in Maidiguri·2h ago
An armed group has posted a video showing what residents said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State last week.
Albanese seeks to quell datacentre disquiet as climate expert warns ‘we’ve got one shot to get the rules right’
World news | The Guardianby Tom McIlroy and Petra Stock·3h ago
Anthony Albanese will seek to use Wednesday’s high-stakes talks with premiers to quell growing unhappiness about national controls on datacentre developments, promising new approval laws will...
‘Staggering’: watchdog condemns police after Indigenous teenager on bus wrongfully arrested – then searched
World news | The Guardianby Adeshola Ore·3h ago
The commonwealth and ACT ombudsman has criticised the Australian federal police for failing to clearly define “racial profiling” after police in Canberra pulled guns on an Indigenous teenager who...
Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones
World news | The Guardianby Steven Morris·3h ago
Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within...
Indiana mayor calls it ‘unacceptable’ for thousands to have no power two weeks after storm
World news | The Guardianby Edward Helmore·3h ago
The mayor of Gary, Indiana, has said it is “unacceptable” that thousands of residents in the city are still without power nearly two weeks after an 11 August storm known as a derecho brought 90...
Twelve people arrested after A66 crash that killed seven including two police officers
World news | The Guardianby Press Association·3h ago
Twelve people have been arrested on suspicion of offences including being involved with organised crime as part of the investigation into events leading to a crash on the A66 that killed two police...
French police accused of rising use of violence to stop Channel crossings
World news | The Guardianby Diane Taylor·4h ago
People trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO.
Up to £464m ‘moved through more than 3,000 UK high street shell companies’
World news | The Guardianby Simon Goodley·4h ago
Up to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,000 UK shell companies branded as beauty and convenience stores but apparently operating in the money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors, a new...
Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son
World news | The Guardianby Kevin Rawlinson and agency·4h ago
Tributes have been paid to the Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner, who has died a year after her son and co-star Sam was killed in a car crash.
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32
World news | The Guardianby Edward Helmore·4h ago
The former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she reported a possible prowler to 911, has died, his attorney said Sunday.
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor·5h ago
Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has billed as “the single...
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner sparks backlash amongst Democrats ahead of midterm elections – live
World news | The Guardianby Tom Ambrose·5h ago
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner, the president’s influential son-in-law, has sparked backlash from his own party and other Donald Trump critics.
Distracted Italian pedestrians who cross road while on phone could be fined under new code
World news | The Guardianby Angela Giuffrida in Rome·5h ago
Italy’s updated highway code will target pedestrians who stare at their mobile phones while crossing the road, as the country’s transport ministry strives to improve road safety by cracking down on...
Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories
World news | The Guardianby Sara Braun·6h ago
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever...
Top US firms that backed Voting Rights Act donate to groups working to undermine it
World news | The Guardianby Lauren Aratani·6h ago
Over a dozen US companies that signed a 2021 letter urging Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act continue to contribute to state political groups that are actively working to undermine the...
Minister tells social media firms to remove posts that ‘celebrate’ dangerous driving after A66 crash
World news | The Guardianby Raphael Boyd·6h ago
A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving after a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough.
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