Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’ 04. September 2026 (17:37) Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” to the strike, while the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described it as a “major escalation”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future 04. September 2026 (17:27) Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanationWorkers at the leftwing news outlet the Canary fear it will not survive beyond this year amid access to funds being blocked and allegations of financial mismanagement and internal turmoil.The site, which was founded in 2015 against a backdrop of the wave of support for the then Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, appeared set to expand after a multimillion-pound injection of funds last year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New York City police fatally shoot man who climbed up Brooklyn Bridge cables 04. September 2026 (17:25) Officers clipped to bridge had tried to talk man, who was holding a knife, into coming down safely, officials sayNew York City police shot and killed a man on Friday morning after he climbed on to the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge and approached officers with a knife extended, New York police department officials said.At a news conference on Friday, NYPD officials said that a 911 call came in at around 3.28am on Friday morning, reporting that a man was walking on the beams of the Brooklyn Bridge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks 04. September 2026 (17:22) Belarusian said to have had tourist visa issued by Italy is investigated over alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airportEurope live – latest updatesGermany is urging its European partners to introduce tighter limitations on Russian citizens entering the EU on tourist visas, after recent sabotage attacks which Berlin has blamed on Moscow.German authorities are investigating a Belarusian national, who also holds a Russian passport, over the alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport using drones and explosives. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial resumes deliberations after dispute 04. September 2026 (17:17) Jury starts seven day of deliberations after foreperson told judge juror won’t follow instruction about reasonable doubtThe deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial started a seventh day of deliberations on Friday, a day after the jury’s foreperson told the judge a single juror would not follow the court’s instructions about reasonable doubt.The extraordinary disclosure made in the form of a note delivered to the judge offered the clearest glimpse yet of what may be keeping jurors from reaching a verdict on whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three children. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform UK exposé causes another round of headaches for Nigel Farage 04. September 2026 (17:12) Senior party figures appear split and leader’s favourability rating is dropping, just as he wasUK politics live – latest updatesMidway through an event at Reform’s annual conference on Friday there was question for the audience: who was worried about a Channel 4 News exposé of potential wrongdoing by party officials over donations? Almost no hands went up. The faithful might be sanguine. But make no mistake, Nigel Farage faces yet another problem.Careful plans have been again upset. After months of answering – or primarily dodging – questions about his own finances, Farage had planned to use Reform UK’s biggest conference yet to make a blitz of policy announcements. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls 04. September 2026 (17:00) Cotality says prices have declined in most capital cities over winter. Search the data to see how they have changed in your areaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s property market is facing a rare price correction, as rising interest rates and less favourable tax settings for investors accelerate a downturn.Most capital cities recorded winter price falls, according to Cotality data, with Sydney leading the decline. That weakness is expected to continue, as higher inflation could lead to further interest rate hikes, denting demand. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices 04. September 2026 (16:35) Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exportsA summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the conflict will push global food prices even higher.More crew were killed in the Black Sea in July than during the entirety of the war before that month as the conflict has intensified, making the body of water the most dangerous in the world for commercial shipping. This is despite the conflict between the US and Iran, with vessels still being targeted in the strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August 04. September 2026 (15:56) Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico VellaA 45-year-old woman abducted and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence has become the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August.Lorena Isceri was abducted on Thursday afternoon, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, Federico Vella, in the Rifredi area of Florence, before being forced into the boot of his car and driven towards a bridge on the A1 motorway.In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Colombia president provokes disgust by posing with bodies of ‘terrorists’ 04. September 2026 (15:50) Abelardo De La Espriella posts video of himself with rows of body bags as performative populism continues to sweep AmericasColombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a video on social media in which he strides through rows of white body bags that he says contained the corpses of 23 “neutralised” guerrillas.De La Espriella took power last month vowing “all-out war” against illegal armed groups and he published the footage on Thursday in an apparent attempt to show he was fulfilling that pledge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
