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Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian electionsPresident’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggestBrazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.The decision ends the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of betting. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One in latest escalation with news mediaOutlet had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, network said Friday The White House has blocked CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One on Saturday, impeding its TV press pool duties in the latest escalation of the administration’s battle with the news media. CNN had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, the network said on Friday . The White House confirmed CNN’s exclusion when it did not list the network on guidance sent to the press corps regarding Trump’s schedule for Saturday. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by CongressPresident using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant servicesThe Guardian — World
Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midtermsCourt puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in NovemberThe supreme court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is under way in the midterm elections.The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusationInvestigation determined Dale Caldwell violated state ethics rules and engaged in harassing behavior Dale Caldwell, the lieutenant governor of New Jersey, resigned from his position on Friday, after the release of a report accusing him of sexually harassing a female staffer, among other ethics violations. New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, announced on Friday afternoon that Caldwell had submitted his resignation to her earlier in the day. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham saysPrime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could tempt him to call an early contest. The prime minister was repeatedly questioned on the prospect during a round of broadcast interviews to regional media on Friday. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain accessTrump’s media ban resulted in an effective TV blackout of coverage of the president during the UN general assembly The primary White House television pool has resumed filming administration events after a court ruling temporarily overturned a Trump administration ban on CNN a day earlier. In an unprecedented move, the pool – which also includes NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News – ceased recording and transmitting White House footage on Monday, in solidarity with CNN, MS Now and Politico, which had been banned by Trump from the building over what he said was “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Pakistan locks down Islamabad as Imran Khan’s party vows to march on capitalTens of thousands of police deployed and roads barricaded as PTI party demands release of jailed former PMLeaders from Imran Khan’s party have vowed to go ahead with a nationwide demonstration in Pakistan to demand the former prime minister’s release, even as the government deployed tens of thousands of police to Islamabad, barricaded highways and issued arrest warrants to try to stop the march.The state has taken extreme measures to prevent Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party from proceeding with the march, due to take place over the weekend. It was announced after mounting concerns of the treatment of Khan, who has been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
‘Significant’ nor’easter brings high winds and heavy rain to US east coastForecasters say up to 40 million people in multiple US states could be affected by the early season northeasterly storm High winds and heavy rain were beginning to batter New England on Friday as a “significant” nor’easter, the first such storm of the fall, threatened to disrupt weekend plans for millions. In the Pacific Ocean, meanwhile, three separate hurricanes, one threatening “ catastrophic flooding ”, including life-threatening flash floods, in Hawaii, were churning as a record-setting El Niño continued to amplify severe weather events on a global scale. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Polanski heckled at Jewish community hustings after saying that Zionism is a form of racism – UK politics liveThe Green leader, who is Jewish, made the remarks as part of his campaign in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection Grant Shapps, the former Conservative defence secretary, has warned government cuts to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme may “send the wrong message to [Vladimir] Putin” that the West is wavering in its support for Kyiv. From 1 January, payments to refugee hosts will fall from £350 to £100 a month, while council funding per arrival will drop from £5,900 to £3,300. Nataliya Rumyantseva is hosting her mother, the first Ukrainian to arrive in the UK after the war started. She said the changes were likely to have a significant impact. “When refugees arrive here from Ukraine, they are shellshocked and need time to adapt and learn the language. If hosting changes to become a more commercial rental arrangement, I think that’s cruel.” One host who lives in Greenwich said he did not know if he would be able to continue hosting because of the drop in payments. “I’ve been a sponsor since May 2022. I was dismayed to learn that thank you payments are reducing to just £100,” he said. “I lost my job within months of becoming a sponsor and these payments have become an absolute lifeline even though I did not volunteer for this scheme for the money. I genuinely worry about the consequences of this change for Ukrainians in the UK.” Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Noah Woods, three, died after leaving playground through gap in fence, inquest toldBoy became separated from a relative in Suffolk and went in the direction of a pond where he was later found dead A three-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond after going missing from a playground had left the play area “through a gap in the fence”, an inquest heard. Noah Woods became separated from a relative after visiting the playground in Merriam Close, Brantham, on the afternoon of 15 September, Suffolk police said. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Hurricane Polo barrels towards Baja California region of MexicoArea’s second-most intense hurricane on record being fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters Hurricane Polo is barreling towards the Baja California region of Mexico, the latest system in a Pacific hurricane season that has been notably active in recent months. On 22 September, a measurement of 892 millibars was registered for Hurricane Polo, making it the second-most intense hurricane on record in the east Pacific. It is fuelled by exceptionally warm waters across the Pacific Ocean, providing favourable conditions for the system to maintain its considerable strength. Polo is expected to turn towards the west-north-west, before taking a more north-westerly trajectory on Saturday. It has maximum sustained winds of around 150mph, with even stronger gusts occurring within the most intense parts of the hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward for approximately 40 miles from the centre, while tropical storm-force winds reach as far as 125 miles. These powerful winds, combined with torrential rainfall and dangerous seas, could have significant impacts. Although some fluctuations in intensity are possible over the coming days, Polo is expected to remain powerful as it tracks north-westwards. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week highThe Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oilSaudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply disruptions.The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, with the Houthis claiming their attacks were aimed at “a sensitive target” in the capital Riyadh and on Saudi Aramco facilities in Tanbu. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
CNN and MS Now journalists denied access to White House state dinner despite court rulingOther news networks boycott dinner in honor of Xi Jinping after officials deny CNN and MS Now permissionUS politics live – latest updatesJournalists for CNN and MS Now were denied access to the White House state dinner in honor of Xi Jinping, China’s president, on Thursday evening, hours after a federal judge ruled the Trump administration must allow them in after imposing a ban last week.“About an hour before Xi’s arrival was scheduled, the White House said CNN could cover the event, but only with a photojournalist and audio technician, notably excluding the network’s editorial team consisting of a reporter and producer,” CNN reported. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Man shot and wounded during Trump assassination attempt in Butler diesJames Copenhaver, 76, left with lingering injuries after gunman opened fire from rooftop at 2024 Pennsylvania rally James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-year-old gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, grazing Trump’s right ear with one bullet. Copenhaver was struck in the arm and in the abdomen, wounds that left him with lingering injuries and walking with a cane. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bnIndustry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national securityThe gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared.The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has risen to more than £21bn – the largest since 2000 – in what industry leaders said was a “wake-up call” for the government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Senate Republicans block Democratic effort to end US war with IranGOP stymies House-passed war powers resolution as conflict passes 200-day mark with 19 US service members killedThe Guardian — World
California sheriff ordered to return ballots he confiscated in voter ‘fraud’ inquiryState supreme court rules Chad Bianco’s conduct unlawful and says he ‘must refrain from further handling’ of ballotsA Republican California sheriff must return more than a half-million ballots he seized for an investigation into unfounded voting improprieties in a special election last year, the state supreme court ruled Thursday.Riverside county sheriff Chad Bianco in February seized approximately 650,000 ballots from a November 2025 special election on statewide congressional redistricting favorable to Democrats and pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The measure easily passed statewide, and won in Bianco’s county by roughly 80,000 votes. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tips One is an authoritarian who represses the media with a strong allergy to democratic elections. The other is head of the Chinese Communist party. Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to the White House on Thursday, setting the stage for a scene quite unlike anything the august old building has seen over more than two centuries. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Abbas condemns Israel’s ‘malicious colonial plan’ ahead of Netanyahu UN speechPalestinian leader gives video address after being denied US visa and tells world: ‘Do not allow another Nakba’ Benjamin Netanyahu is set to deliver a controversial address to the United Nations on Thursday just hours after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said his delegation was “unlawfully” denied visas by the Trump administration to attend the meeting of world leaders. Street protests have already begun in New York City as the Israeli prime minister arrives on a lightning 12-hour visit where he is expected to give a defiant speechin which he will reject criticism over Israel’s war in Gaza and the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Construction of UK’s ‘largest supercomputer’ delayed over power supply problemsDatacentre hailed by government was supposed to launch next year but may be held back into mid-2030sA huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s.The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the country’s largest AI supercomputer when it was announced in 2025, but power supply problems mean it now faces a lengthy wait before coming online. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 monthsIncrease comes after Fed decision to raise interest rates, as Americans struggle with high prices and stagnant wages US mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to federal lender Freddie Mac, aggravating a housing market that has endured years of high interest rates and low supply. The increase comes after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates , which directly affect mortgage rates, for the first time since 2023, citing high inflation. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Woman dead and multiple people injured after bus collides with two cars in VictoriaFour occupants of bus taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Glenburn • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has died and several other have been injured after a multi-vehicle collision in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges involving a bus carrying 18 people. Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash, including a commercial bus, on the Melba Highway at Glenburn at about 2.40pm. This article and headline was amended on 24 September. A previous version misstated the gender of the person who died due to an incorrect police statement. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Diesel prices across Australia could surge beyond $3 a litre as Trump eyes cut to US fuel exportsFuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to risk of inflation and interest rate hikeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian diesel prices could surge above $3 a litre if Donald Trump cuts off US diesel exports amid floundering negotiations with Iran.Fuel costs have risen to levels not seen since early April, adding to inflation risks and making another hike in interest rates all but certain. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 yearsAndy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chances Britain should work towards rejoining the EU in the next decade, Tony Blair has said, adding to growing pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon Labour’s reluctance to revisit the 2016 referendum. The former prime minister has urged Burnham to use his 10-year plan in November to put the country’s membership of the union back on the table, a decade after it voted to leave. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Anthony Albanese says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare and he expressed ‘extreme concern’ to Sam AltmanPrime minister says he expressed ‘disappointment’ to chief executive it had taken the company ‘way too long’ to inform his government about the breach • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese says an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked Medicare in June. Australia’s prime minister made the comments at the UN summit in New York, saying it appeared no personal information had been accessed. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Pupils to be offered vocational GCSEs in radical shake-up of system in EnglandCourses such as finance and construction form part of PM’s push for education ‘that offers a path for everybody’Teenagers are to be offered a range of new vocational GCSEs under a radical shake-up of the school system in England designed to tackle a crisis that has left nearly a million young people out of work or training.From 2029, pupils will be able to supplement compulsory GCSE subjects such as English, maths and sciences with courses such as construction, creative media production and child development, marking the biggest changes to the qualification for more than a decade. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Andy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football standsPrime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restricted Andy Burnham has signalled he may lift the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matches, suggesting it is “unfair” for fans to be singled out when it is permitted for other sports. The prime minister, a committed Everton fan who still attends matches, said there was a case for trialling an end to the ban to bring football in line with rugby and cricket. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
‘My friend’: Anthony Albanese announces $60m more for Ukraine at Zelenskyy meetingAn emotional prime minister says that Kyiv’s cause is ‘an issue for the world’ as he also sets out the need for a new global order Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will provide $60m more in support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion during an emotional meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York. With the prime minister planning to use a key speech in New York to warn that the international world order was “no longer fit for purpose”, he hugged the Ukrainian president as the latyter thanked Australia for its support. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Philadelphia teacher admits to lying about being Palestinian and Black: ‘I hid the truth’Local advocacy groups say they have cut ties with Hannah Gann, who ‘fully lied about her identity and background’ A Philadelphia teacher is facing criticism from her fellow colleagues and activists after it was revealed that she fabricated being both Palestinian and Black. The Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) and Philly Educators for Palestine (PEFP) announced over the weekend that it was cutting ties with “one of their long-time members”, Hannah Gann, who “completely lied about her identity and background, claiming at various times to be Palestinian, Tunisian and Black”. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Couples are putting off divorce due to cost of living crisis, say lawyersFinancial pressures suspected to be fuelling ONS figures for England and Wales that show fewer marriages endingCouples are putting off divorce because of the cost of living crisis, lawyers have said, after figures showing the average length of a marriage ending in divorce in England and Wales reached a record high last year.The Office of National Statistics (ONS) released figures on Wednesday showing that the average marriage ending in divorce lasted for 13 years in 2025. This is the longest since records began in 1963 and up from a record low of 8.9 years in 1985. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Cost of raising two children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study saysParenting advocate Georgie Dent says rising childcare cost has pushed the overall burden to $36,500 a year and calls for more paid parental leaveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe cost for Australian families of raising two or more children has risen to at least $36,500 a year, according to new research, with the money needed to run a family increasing by 134% in two decades.Data released by advocacy group The Parenthood on Wednesday shows household income has only grown by 102% in the same period, with childcare costs making up 33% of the total cost of having children today. In 2003, the figure was 27%, according to the analysis by firm Connell Griffin. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for himUS president may have upstaged the ghost of Soviet leader Khrushchev by musing destruction of fellow member state Donald Trump has a habit of discomfiting delegates to the United Nations general assembly. But this year, he may have upstaged the ghost of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev by openly contemplating the annihilation of a fellow UN member state. Eleven minutes into a 40-minute address, the US president announced he had “a big decision to make” over Iran, which has staged a much more determined resistance than Trump anticipated when he decided to go to war against the country in February. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns it will ‘change geography of war’ if US escalates conflictThe US president said in an interview ahead of the United Nations meeting that he was considering ‘wiping Iran out’According to a report in the New York Times, the US president, Donald Trump, has wavered for weeks over whether to act on appeals from Saudi Arabia for military help in fighting the Houthis.On Wednesday, the president had reportedly met with advisers and said he did not favour strikes. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limitsIn today’s newsletter: Intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s appetite for risk is growing, as sabotage and other covert attacks target countries supporting UkraineGood morning. As the UN general assembly kicks off in New York later today, we anticipate a heavy focus on the ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine and the Gulf – as well as the inevitable body language analysis of Andy Burnham’s first in-person meeting with Donald Trump.But another related conflict is likely to dominate informal discussions: the intensifying acts of sabotage on European states that are believed to trace back to Russia but deliberately fall below the threshold for military response – a so-called hybrid or “shadow war” with the singular purpose of disrupting support for Ukraine.Yemen | The UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump.Environment | The “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon, several months before its expected peak.Gaza | Israeli and UK military commanders could be requested to give evidence to an inquest concerning three British aid workers killed in Gaza when aid vehicles they were travelling in were hit by an airstrike.US | After President Trump’s snap decision to ban CNN from the White House, the four other networks that comprise the White House’s TV pool decided they would cease their pooled coverage of the president.Slavery | Bones of the enslaver Edward Colston are likely to remain interred in a church in Bristol if and when the currently unused building is given a new lease of life as a community resource, it has emerged. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fightersAndy Burnham says he will urge Donald Trump to bring an end to conflict with IranThe UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump.The prime minister said he had agreed to a request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure against the Iran-backed rebels and help keep oil flowing from the Gulf to ease global economic turmoil. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Flights halted at three US airports as watchdog warns over hacking threatSenator Ron Wyden calls for swift action after GAO report finds systems guiding US aircraft vulnerable to interferenceA congressional watchdog has warned the systems guiding US aircraft are open to interference and deception as flights into three busy airports in the country’s north east US were halted by a radio equipment problem.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a ground stop at about 10am on Monday for Newark Liberty international, Philadelphia international and Teterboro airports, saying some radio frequencies at the Philadelphia terminal radar approach control (Tracon) were affected until the early afternoon. Arrivals and departures at Newark were delayed, and the agency has not said what caused the outage. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
One complainant withdrawn from Alan Jones trial bringing number of alleged victims to fiveCourt also hears from four people who say they didn’t witness alleged offence against another complainantOne of Alan Jones’s accusers has had his allegation withdrawn, with one charge of assault with an act of indecency dramatically dropped from the former broadcaster’s trial.The allegation, dating from 2012 and brought by a complainant pseudonymised as F, was withdrawn by the prosecution in a Sydney court on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...The Guardian — World
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one deadBystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates • Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital. The woman, aged in her forties, is also in a critical condition. Support for anyone affected by the subject matter of this report is available at Full Stop Australia (1800 385 578) Continue reading...The Guardian — World
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials sayAnti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospitalA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Texas’s capital of Austin, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin’s police chief, Lisa Davis, said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials. Continue reading...The Guardian — World