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Family of three are first arrivals in UK under ‘one in, one out’ immigration deal | Immigration and asylum
A family of three including a small child have become the first arrivals from France under Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” deal, the Home Office has said. The move follows the removal on Wednesday of the first four asylum seekers from the UK to France over the past six days, despite continuing legal challenges. […]
King Felipe pleads with Israel to ‘stop massacre and abhorrent acts’ in Gaza | Spain
King Felipe of Spain has begged Israel to “stop the massacre” and end its “abhorrent acts” in Gaza during an unusually direct and powerful address to the UN general assembly in which he also defended the UN’s role in an increasingly “frenetic and out of control” world. Although the monarch was careful not to use […]
‘Most destructive arms race in human history’: Zelenskyy appeals at UN for intervention to stop Russia | Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to global leaders to intervene to prevent Russia from leading the world through “the most destructive arms race in human history”, warning that the combination of drone technology and artificial intelligence would end in catastrophe. Speaking to the UN general assembly, the Ukrainian president tried to galvanise not just the west […]
Australia’s horrifying climate future in four charts – and how we can avoid the worst | Climate crisis
Australia’s national climate risk assessment report, released last week, revealed a horrifying future if urgent action to address global heating was not taken. The report looked at 10 “priority hazards” – such as bushfires, flooding and extreme heat – and the risks they presented across Australia’s way of life (you can read about the key […]
Huntington’s disease treated successfully for first time in UK gene therapy trial | Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease, a devastating degenerative illness that runs in families, has been treated successfully for the first time in a breakthrough gene therapy trial. The disease, caused by a single gene defect, steadily kills brain cells leading to dementia, paralysis and ultimately death. Those with a parent with Huntington’s have a 50% chance of developing […]
Trump says he ‘can’t believe’ Jimmy Kimmel back on ABC; late-night host attacks ‘anti-American’ government’s silencing effort – live | Donald Trump
Trump says he ‘can’t believe’ Kimmel back on ABC Good morning and welcome to our coverage of US politics as Donald Trump has made clear his displeasure at the return of late-night talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel. Before Tuesday’s broadcast, Trump opined on his Truth Social online platform that he “can’t believe” ABC gave Kimmel back […]
Italy to revive national holiday in honour of patron saint, Francis of Assisi | Italy
Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government in Italy has revived a national holiday in honour of the country’s popular patron saint, Francis of Assisi, in a nod to “the very core of our nation’s identity”. Millions of Italian workers are expected to get a day off each 4 October, the feast day of Saint Francis, after the […]
Royal Parks say no evidence to back Nigel Farage’s claim that migrants are eating their swans – UK politics live | Politics
Royal Parks says there’s no evidence to back Farage’s claim their swans being eaten by migrants The Royal Parks have rejected a claim from Nigel Farage that migrants are killing and eating swans from their grounds. The Reform UK leader made the assertion in his LBC interview this morning as he deflected a question about […]
‘No alternative’ to continuing invasion, claims Russia, as Trump says Ukraine could regain all land lost – latest updates | World news
Kremlin says ‘no alternative’ to continuing its invasion of Ukraine Meanwhile, the Kremlin said this morning there was “no alternative” for Russia than to continue its offensive on Ukraine that it launched in 2022, AFP reported. “We are continuing our special military operation to ensure our interests and achieve the goals” set by Russian president […]
Typhoon Ragasa live: Two million people evacuated in southern China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines | China
Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong and southern China after causing deaths in Taiwan and Philippines Hong Kong and parts of southern China weere on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world’s most powerful tropical cyclone this year, approached on Wednesday with powerful winds and rains, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses […]