The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc 23. September 2026 (16:30) While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by the current occupant of the White House (OK, she didn’t actually say that last bit. But I like to think she almost certainly thought it.)So, the European Commission president went on, Canada should become “the first associate member of the EU”. In the audience, Mark Carney beamed with delight. The next day, Canada’s prime minister enthusiastically embraced the idea of an “alliance for the future”, to build “collective resilience” through “deep cooperation”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events 23. September 2026 (16:24) Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU tiesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York.The announcement on Wednesday will come as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather globally. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New York and Boston face weekend nor’easter with high winds 23. September 2026 (16:03) First such storm of fall could have wind gusts of 70mph in places, flooding and power outages, forecasters warnNew York, Boston, and much of New England could face a weekend nor’easter storm with wind gusts of 70mph in places, and “significant” impacts including beach erosion, flooding, and power outages, forecasters warn.Effects from the season’s first such storm since Tuesday’s official start of fall could last through the weekend, especially if the system sits swirling off the coast, a scenario experts say is looking increasingly likely. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Young Australians are staying in the family home for longer – and it’s not hard to see why 23. September 2026 (16:01) Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its typeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery year, thousands of Australians answer a series of questions as part of the long-running Hilda survey.This questionnaire – more expansively known as the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia survey – has been tracking the same households since 2001.Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor Continue reading...(The Guardian)
DoJ defends Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns 23. September 2026 (16:00) The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing, arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Delays in Covid shots for kids is latest bid by Trump officials to restrict vaccines 23. September 2026 (15:04) Administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territoryThe Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory, and officials have not indicated when or whether the shots will become available.It’s the latest step by top officials to restrict vaccines in America – and it sets a precedent for holding back other immunizations, experts said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez hails ‘historic meeting’ with Donald Trump in New York 23. September 2026 (14:54) Interim president, who agreed a 65bn-barrel oil deal with the US, did not say whether she would visit her snatched predecessor, Nicolás Maduro, in jailVenezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has celebrated a “historic” meeting with Donald Trump in New York, posing for a smiley photo with the US president less than nine months after he ordered the abduction of her boss, Nicolás Maduro.The former foes met at a five-star hotel in Manhattan a few blocks from Trump Tower late on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly. The hotel is about 7 miles from the Brooklyn prison where Maduro has been held since he was snatched during a special forces raid on Caracas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump to meet China’s Xi as Congress mulls bill banning artificial superintelligence – US politics live 23. September 2026 (14:31) Congress has so far done little to rein in the AI industry even as some of its most prominent leaders warn about potentially catastrophic risksSign up for US Breaking News emailsIn a new legal filing in the case over a trio of new outlets barred entry to the White House, the Trump administration’s Department of Justice repeatedly defended the president’s ban by saying journalists were not entitled to access to the building.“Access to the White House is a privilege, not a right,” the filing stated. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Camp Mystic faces investigation as Texas Rangers seek evidence of manslaughter 23. September 2026 (14:17) Criminal investigation could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges after 27 flood deaths last yearCamp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.In applications for search warrants executed last week, investigators sought to obtain the electronic communications of the camp’s owners, saying they could provide evidence of manslaughter, negligent homicide, child abandonment or other crimes. No charges have been brought, and a representative of the camp did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Streeting confirms annual £120m payments to Mauritius on hold while Chagos Islands deal is reviewed – UK politics live 23. September 2026 (14:10) Tories say deal should be fully scrapped after it was criticised by Donald Trump during his meeting with Andy BurnhamChagos Islands deal ‘can’t go ahead’ without US support, Streeting saysThe former Labour minister leading the government’s review into youth unemployment has written to 100 firms to ask them to provide work placements and jobs for young people, the Press Association reports. PA says:Alan Milburn, who was commissioned by former prime minister Keir Starmer to lead the government’s review into worklessness, has approached “business leaders” in sectors including rail, transport and utilities to ask them to provide more chances for young people.The Milburn review said Royal Mail, Octopus Energy, Greene King and Lloyds bank are among the companies who are already offering opportunities to school and university leavers. They are taking part in the review’s First Chance scheme, which has come from the review. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
