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El NiĂąo May Be Back This Summer, Bringing Drought and Floods
The powerful weather pattern is expected to shift into gear again around June, NOAA said, though its strength this time remains a question.
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NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officialsâ concerns revealed
Exclusive: in 2025 briefing to Wes Streeting, officials warned reputation of tech firm behind US ICE operations would hinder rollout of data system in UK Health officials fear Palantirâs reputation will hinder the delivery of a âvitalâ ÂŁ330m NHS contract, according to briefings seen by the Guardian, sparking fresh calls for the deal to be scrapped. In 2023, ministers selected Palantir, a US surveillance technology company that also works for the Israeli military and Donald Trumpâs ICE operati...
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Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting ⢠The General Synod debate on equal marriages â a timeline The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of Eâs ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality. At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and li...
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Australia politics live: Liberals prepare for leadership vote; Albanese to mark 18th anniversary of national apology
Angus Taylor expected to defeat Sussan Ley. Follow todayâs news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The leadership spill is the culmination of a string of disasters in the recent weeks, writes Josh Butler this morning, which revealed fundamental disunity in Coaltion ranks. These included the Nationals splitting from the Coalition (again) on the Bondi day of mourning, Leyâs critics were seen meeting in Melbourne on the day of Liberal MP Katie Allenâs funeral, Tayl...
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Judge blocks US military from demoting Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
After the retired Navy captain told servicemembers they don't have to obey illegal orders, Defence Secretary Hegseth moved to cut his rank.
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Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
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Labour and Reform candidates clash over women feeling threatened by far-right rhetoric
Angeliki Stogia tells Matthew Goodwin, who turned up to event with security, âwomen are scared to leave the houseâ Labour and Reform candidates came head-to-head at a hustings in Greater Manchester for the Gorton and Denton byelection, with Labourâs candidate saying women in the constituency were scared to leave the house because of her rivalâs rhetoric. Angeliki Stogia hit out at Reformâs Matt Goodwin , who arrived at the offices of the Manchester Evening News, which was hosting the event, w...
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US judge blocks Hegsethâs bid to punish Mark Kelly over âillegal ordersâ video
Judge reprimands defense secretary over attempt to reduce Arizona senatorâs military rank and pension A US judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon from reducing Senator Mark Kellyâs retired military rank and pension pay because he urged troops to reject unlawful orders. The preliminary ruling by Richard Leon, a George W Bush appointee, is the latest setback for Donald Trump in his campaign of vengeance against perceived political enemies, which has drawn opposition from judges across the ideol...
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Trumpâs EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to âbillionaire pollutersâ
Endangerment finding rollback will make families âsicker and less safeâ, environmental advocate says US politics live â latest updates The Trump administration has revoked the bedrock scientific determination which gives the government the ability to regulate climate-heating pollution. The move was described as a gift to âbillionaire pollutersâ at the expense of Americansâ health. The endangerment finding, which states that the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere endangers public he...
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What is Israel Doing in Africa?
The region has become a critical theater for global rivalries amid Israelâs recognition of breakaway Somaliland and Washingtonâs counterterrorism efforts.
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Nursery paedophile Vincent Chan has left us in constant fear for our child, say parents
Parents of one child say they fear long-term impact of abuse by London nursery worker, who has been jailed for 18 years Parents of one of the victims of Vincent Chan have said they live in âconstant fearâ of the long-term damage the trauma will have on their child, as the paedophile nursery worker was sentenced to 18 years for sexual crimes spanning 14 years. Vincent Chan, 45, abused young children in his care â engaging in physical sexual abuse, taking obscene photos of them and creating oth...
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'My son is dead': Swiss bar owners confronted by fire victim families
Jessica and Jacques Moretti are under criminal investigation for involuntary manslaughter, as well as bodily harm and arson through negligence.
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Kenya's border with Somalia set to re-open after almost 15 years
Somali Islamist militant group al-Shabab has staged several attacks in Kenya, prompting the border to be closed.
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Footballer Thomas Partey charged with two further counts of rape
Villarreal player charged in July with five counts of rape Former Arsenal midfielder denies all the charges The footballer Thomas Partey has been charged with two new counts of rape relating to an additional woman who came forward to police with the allegations in August last year. Partey will appear at Westminster magistrates court on 13 March in relation to the additional charges issued by the Crown Prosecution Service over allegations that date from 2020. Continue reading...
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Union chief calls for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer or risk Labour defeat to Reform UK
Exclusive: TSSA general secretary wants Rayner to take over after Gorton byelection which she expects party to lose UK politics live â latest updates The head of a Labour-affiliated union has called for Angela Rayner to replace Keir Starmer, warning that Starmer risks leading the party into a heavy election defeat to Nigel Farageâs Reform UK. Maryam Eslamdoust, the general secretary of the Transport Salaried Staffsâ Association (TSSA), told the Guardian she wanted the former deputy prime mini...
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House members seek inquiry into DoJâs tracking of their Epstein files research
US attorney general displayed records of Congress membersâ searches into Epstein files during House hearing Members of Congress are calling for investigations after discovering the Department of Justice created records of their research activities while they dig into files connected to Jeffrey Epstein . Photographs taken by Reuters during a congressional hearing on Wednesday showed the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, holding a document titled âJayapal Pramila Search Historyâ, listing files th...
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US federal immigration officer charged with harboring undocumented person
Officer alleged to have had âromantic relationshipâ with âdaughterâ of man âlisted as his brotherâ in investigation A federal immigration supervisor who allegedly lived with his undocumented girlfriend has been charged with harboring an undocumented person, Texas federal prosecutors said on Wednesday . Andres Wilkinsonâs alleged âromantic relationshipâ with this woman caught the eye of authorities last spring. Authorities later received information âindicatingâ the woman was Wilkinsonâs niece...
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Pentagon policy chief tells European Nato members to step up combat capabilities
Elbridge Colby tells meeting in Brussels that US plans to reduce conventional forces in Europe, but remains committed to Nato alliance The Pentagonâs policy chief, Elbridge Colby, has told European Nato defence ministers in Brussels that they need to step up their combat capabilities â and take the lead in protecting their continent from the Russian threat. The influential undersecretary for war, sent by the White House in place of his boss, Pete Hegseth, said the US would reduce conventional...
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Chris Wormald forced out by Starmer as cabinet secretary
Wormald steps down âby mutual consentâ after a year in post with Antonia Romeo expected to succeed him Keir Starmer has forced out his cabinet secretary, Chris Wormald, with Antonia Romeo likely to succeed him and become the first woman in the job. The prime minister announced on Thursday that Wormald was stepping down âby mutual consentâ after just over a year in the job. He is likely to receive a significant payout, with his salary having been about ÂŁ200,000 a year. Continue reading...
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Canada mass shooting suspect had police visits over mental health struggles
Police say the suspect's firearms licence expired two years ago, and exactly who owned the guns used in the attack is unclear.
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