US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
World news | The Guardianby Alice Speri·22d ago
- This article contains descriptions of torture. A US federal court in Los Angeles sentenced a former Syrian government official who ran one of the country’s most infamous prisons to 60 years in...
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
World news | The Guardianby Alex Daniel·22d ago
Labour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in...
‘Outright racist’ activist Daniel Thomas will face ‘full force of law’ over any crimes, says home secretary
World news | The Guardianby Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor·22d ago
Shabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his organisation commits crimes near contested...
Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months
World news | The Guardianby Associated Press·22d ago
The man who sprayed vinegar at the Democratic US House member Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
Australia news live: Albanese to meet Apple’s Tim Cook in US after social media reform; Burke defends immigration policy
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer·22d ago
Labor 'worked through all the policy issues' on immigration, Burke says Caitlin Cassidy The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has defended the time Labor has taken to release its immigration plan...
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Daly·22d ago
The founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood.
New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia
World news | The Guardianby Reuters·22d ago
A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living feline species has been formally named and...
Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
World news | The Guardianby Emine Sinmaz·22d ago
Days before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police investigation was “murdering him”.
Accused Oregon killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman
World news | The Guardianby Dani Anguiano·22d ago
An Oregon man accused of killing five women has been indicted in connection with the death of a sixth woman, officials announced this week.
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles
World news | The Guardianby Marina Dunbar·22d ago
A Michigan high school is facing scrutiny after parents raised concerns over a gym class policy requiring female students to disclose information about their menstrual cycles if they want to make...
Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after Diana’s death, claims Earl Spencer
World news | The Guardianby Caroline Davies·22d ago
The brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed in published extracts of his new memoir that King Charles sounded “giddily elated – like a lottery winner” in a phone call to him...
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer·22d ago
The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online.
Ohio mom with 16 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect
World news | The Guardianby Lucy Campbell·22d ago
An Ohio mother whose 16 children were rescued from appalling conditions pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges in court on Wednesday.
Greens urge Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
World news | The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent·22d ago
The Greens are pushing Zack Polanski to take a stance on a potential party policy stating “Zionism is racism”, with some fearing it could alienate Jewish supporters if it was passed.
US passenger duct-taped to plane seat says: ‘I don’t remember any of it’
World news | The Guardianby Maya Yang·22d ago
An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to his seat following an alleged outburst including racial and homophobic slurs said that he does not recall the incident.
Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
World news | The Guardianby Ben Beaumont-Thomas·22d ago
The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44.
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads
World news | The Guardianby Marina Dunbar·22d ago
Pennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major measles outbreak spreads across the state.
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies
World news | The Guardianby Chris Stein·22d ago
A Republican congresswoman has released a campaign ad criticizing Donald Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement, in the latest sign that a key plank of the president’s 2024 re-election...
Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices
World news | The Guardianby Tom McIlroy and Luca Ittimani·23d ago
The farming lobby’s claim that immigration rule changes will increase food prices for households is wrong, Tony Burke has said, describing moves to speed up processing of backpacker visas as a...
Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Commins·23d ago
Tony Burke has promised to make Labor’s existing migration policy work better rather than announcing a dramatic cut in numbers, arguing that populist promises to slash net overseas migration will...
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