5 h. ago ‘The world needs to know what happened to my baby’: inside devastating new police

Composed almost entirely of footage filmed by police, The Perfect Neighbor is a harrowing documentary about a black woman shot by her white neighbour in Florida. The director reveals how she made it‘To this day,” says Geeta Gandbhir, “I’m devastated.” The film-maker is talking about the killing of Ajike “AJ” Owens, a black woman shot dead by her white neighbour in Florida two years ago. Gandbhir first came to the case in a personal capacity, as 35-year-old Owens was a family friend.But things quickly changed. She and her team worked hard to drum up media attention and pressure law enforcement and government institutions to take action – and hold this neighbour, 60-year-old Susan Lorincz, accountable. They began filming protests and vigils, intending to create short pieces for news outlets. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Photos from 2 years of war between Israel and Hamas bear witness to its horrors

It's been two years since Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, plunging the region into war. Photos taken by Associated Press journalists have charted the turmoil and devastation.

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3 d. ago Two Australian women and four children escape Syrian detention camp and flee to Victoria

The six Australians received no government assistance in their 500km journey from the violent Al-Hol detention camp to LebanonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo Australian women and four children have escaped a Syrian detention camp and made their own way home to Victoria, as pressure mounts on the Australian government to repatriate its citizens.The two women and four children – the Guardian is not revealing their names or ages – escaped from the notorious Al-Hol detention camp in north-east Syria, travelling more than 500km to cross the Lebanese border, where they were able to obtain Australian documents in Beirut. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Journalism association to leave El Salvador over government pressure

El Salvador’s Journalists Association is moving its legal status out of the country in response to a foreign agents law passed earlier this year

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1 week ago Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before October World Cup qualifiers

National team and club sides could face suspensionNext Uefa international break begins on 6 OctoberUefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and outside the game.Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel’s participation in World Cup qualifying and that of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa’s executive committee before the international break begins on 6 October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Israel’s future in Uefa could come to a head before World Cup qualifiers

National team and club sides may face suspensionNext Uefa international break begins on 6 OctoberUefa could decide as early as next week whether to suspend Israel from its competitions, with the governing body facing growing pressure from inside and outside the game.Reports on Thursday, initially in the Times, suggested a vote that would determine Israel’s ­participation in World Cup qualifying and that of ­Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League could be held by Uefa’s ­executive committee before the ­international break begins on 6 October. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Private investigator warns romance fraudsters 'from Scotland' targeting people online

Former journalist Derek, who works for Boothroyd Associated Ltd, says he has been inundated with clients from across the globe coming to him for help after losing their money.

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1 week ago Israel 'could be kicked out of the World Cup TODAY amid pressure from Qatar following strike in Doha'

Israel's place at next year's World Cup is reportedly under threat amid claims Qatar are pressuring European football's governing body to expel them from all of its events.

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2 w. ago DWP makes major announcement for 2.2 million people claiming Universal Credit

Around 2.2 million people who are currently signed off work due to sickness such as mental health conditions, bad backs, or high blood pressure will be affected, the government said

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2 w. ago Sebabatso Mosamo, an AP visual journalist in South Africa, has died

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and her country’s struggle with poverty and violence, has died

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2 w. ago US House passes resolution to honor Charlie Kirk as ‘courageous patriot’

Several Democrats who opposed the measure said they condemned Kirk’s murder, but could not support his speechThe killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters.Democrats ultimately decided to side with the Republicans to pass the resolution, with 95 Democrats in support. Fifty-eight Democrats opposed it, 38 voted present and 22 did not vote. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US House passes resolution to honor Charlie Kirk in vote that divided Democrats

Several Democrats who opposed the measure said they condemned Kirk’s murder, but could not support his speechThe killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters.Democrats ultimately decided to side with the Republicans to pass the resolution, with 95 Democrats in support. Fifty-eight Democrats opposed it, 38 voted present and 22 did not vote. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Resolution to honor Charlie Kirk as ‘courageous patriot’ divides US House

Some Democrats fear messaging trap and political polarization from measure sponsored only by RepublicansThe killing of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week has triggered a wave of political disquiet in Washington, with some House Democrats fearing a messaging trap over a Republican resolution to honor him while other lawmakers worry about the broader political temperature following government pressure on broadcasters.A five-page resolution, introduced by the House speaker, Mike Johnson, and co-sponsored by 165 House Republicans but no Democrats, praises Kirk as a “courageous American patriot” who sought to “elevate truth, foster understanding, and strengthen the Republic”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump claims Jimmy Kimmel suspension not a free speech issue as Democrats call for FCC chair to quit over ‘abuse of power’ – live

US president says comedian ‘fired for lack of talent’; Democratic House leadership say Trump’s media official Brendan Carr should resign Full report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is st...

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2 w. ago Top Democrats call for FCC chair to resign, claiming Jimmy Kimmel suspension is ‘corrupt abuse of power’ – US politics live

Democratic House leadership say Trump’s media official Brendan Carr should go, adding that cancellation of show is ‘an act of cowardice’Full report: Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure‘Censoring you in real time’: Kimmel suspension sparks shock and fears for free speechIn reaction to the news that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been indefinitely suspended, the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) said that “Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and threatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is state censorship.”On X, the president of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Tino Gagliardi, issued a statement in response to ABC taking Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which employs musicians from the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 in Los Angeles, off the air. In it he said:This is not complicated: Trump’s FCC identified speech it did not like and theatened ABC with extreme reprisals. This is sta...

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2 w. ago Jimmy Kimmel Live! suspended over Charlie Kirk comments after US government pressure

Removal of late-night show criticised as part of Trump administration’s attack on critical voices in media, academia and businessWhat did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk?‘Censoring you in real time’: suspension of Jimmy Kimmel show sparks shock and fears for free speechJimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been suspended “indefinitely” after the US government put pressure on broadcasters to crack down on the comedian, who had accused Donald Trump’s political movement of exploiting the killing of Charlie Kirk.ABC, which Disney owns, announced on Wednesday night that it would remove Kimmel’s show from its schedule for the foreseeable future. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Labour's flailing 'one in, one out' migrant deal challenged in the High Court by Eritrean man, 25, who claims he will be 'destitute' if sent back to France

A human rights claim - the first challenge to reach court over the UK-France deal - will place the Government under renewed pressure after two removals flights failed to go ahead.

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3 w. ago Business Secretary pledges steel tariff announcement ‘as soon as possible’

MPs have called for the Government to maximise pressure on the US.

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3 w. ago SHAHER SA'ED: 'World is standing by and watching genocide in Gaza

Shaher Sa’ed, General Secretary of Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions, has called on the British public to pressure the Government to end the bloodshed in Gaza

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4 w. ago ‘No outreach’ to Epstein victims despite Trump’s vow to investigate, lawyers say

Nine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by the justice department.The revelation casts doubt on the effort by the Trump administration to fully investigate Epstein’s crimes and activities and reveal everything that the government knows about him. It comes as Trump faces intense political pressure, including from his own base, over his social ties to Epstein, who was famed for courting rich and powerful figures into his circle. Continue reading...

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