20 h. ago Torres Strait community leaders in ‘deepest pain imaginable’ as federal court dismisses landmark climate case

Class action led by two community leaders argued government had legal duty of care to prevent or deal with damage linked to global heatingSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesTwo Torres Strait community leaders are shocked and devastated after the federal court dismissed a landmark case that argued the Australian government breached its duty of care to protect the Torres Strait Islands from climate change.The lead plaintiffs, Uncle Pabai Pabai and Uncle Paul Kabai from the islands of Boigu and Saibai, sought orders requiring the government to take steps to prevent climate harm to their communities, including by cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the pace climate scientists say is necessary.Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Federal court dismisses landmark Torres Strait climate case but warns of ‘bleak future’ without urgent action

Class action led by two community leaders argued government had legal duty of care to prevent or deal with damage linked to global heatingSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesThe federal court has dismissed a landmark case brought by two Torres Strait community leaders that argued the Australian federal government breached its duty of care to protect the Torres Strait Islands from climate change.In delivering the decision, however, Justice Michael Wigney noted: “There could be little if any doubt that the Torres Strait Islands and their inhabitants face a bleak future if urgent action is not taken to address climate change and its impacts.”Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘We don’t want to be climate refugees’: Torres Strait uncles fear for their islands and their people

This week Australia’s federal court is due to make a decision in a landmark climate case that could safeguard the future of the island communitiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai are afraid for the future of their ancestral homelands.Their country on the outer islands of Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait), less than 10km off Papua New Guinea, is under siege from the impacts of the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Kate Middleton forced into Roger Federer intervention and broke Royal protocol with kisses

Princess Kate and tennis icon Roger Federer have crossed paths countless times at Wimbledon, capturing the imagination of fans with their meetings on and off the court

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4 d. ago Johnston Carmichael charts a new course with leadership podcast: Who’s Steering This Thing?

Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is launching a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders.

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4 d. ago Honorary degrees for actress, food entrepreneur and cultural leader at QMU graduation

On the 8th July, Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh awarded honorary degrees to an acclaimed Scottish actress, a food innovator and an Edinburgh Fringe leader at its 2025 graduation ceremonies.

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5 d. ago Caribbean leaders back Jamaica petition to King Charles for slavery reparations

Caricom summit gives ‘broad support’ for request to Charles as region steps up campaign for justice Caribbean leaders are backing Jamaica’s petition to King Charles on reparations as the region prepares to step up its pursuit of reparative justice for slavery, the prime minister, Andrew Holness, has said.Speaking at this week’s leaders summit for the Caribbean Community (Caricom), a bloc of 20 member and associate member states, Holness said Jamaica had secured “broad support” from the region for its petition to the king, the island’s head of state. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bhutan tried to erase us. Now, Trump’s America is helping | Lok Darjee

The administration has deported over two dozen refugees back to the very nation that tried to erase us. Democrats must speak upIn mid-March 2025, I sat quietly in the back of a small, crowded room at the Asian Refugees United center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by members of the Bhutanese diaspora. The silence was heavy, thick with fear and uncertainty. This modest office, once a vibrant hub for refugee youth, cultural celebrations, and literary competitions, had become an impromptu crisis center, where community leaders scrambled to make sense of the Trump administration’s escalating immigration crackdown on Bhutanese refugees across the country.Robin Gurung, the organization’s executive director, briefly outlined our legal rights. Another organizer then read aloud the names of those detained, awaiting deportation – or worse, already deported to Bhutan, the very country that once expelled them. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Scouts bring colour and community spirit to Greenock care home

Residents of HC-One Scotland’s Merino Court Care Home in Greenock, Inverclyde, were recently treated to a heart-warming display of community spirit as Cubs, Scouts, and Leaders from the 85th Greenock & District Scout Group swapped their hiking boots for paintbrushes in a hands-on community project.

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2 w. ago Germany foils 'Iranian spy's plot to attack Israeli and Jewish community leaders'

Federal prosecutor Jens Rommel said a suspect named 'Ali S.' was arrested in Denmark last week after allegedly being commissioned by a unit of Tehran's military to prepare the attacks.

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2 w. ago Domestic abuser police inspector sacked for gross misconduct shamelessly toasts his former employers

EXCLUSIVE: Inspector James Beautridge, 49, was convicted of common assault by beating at Southend Magistrates' Court on May 2, and was dismissed by the force last week in his absence.

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4 w. ago Diddy trial recap: Court shown texts about drugs, assault and sex parties, after juror dismissed for ‘lack of candor’

Prosecutors could wrap as early as Wednesday after hearing from more key witnesses, including an alleged “drug mule.”

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