Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest 06. August 2026 (17:56) Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has been offered a role as an adviser to the Conservative party by Kemi Badenoch after he withdrew as a Tory candidate for next year’s local elections. The role will reportedly be focused on how young men become radicalised.Bonehill-Paine was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP and has previously described himself as a ‘nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights’. He says he has carried out counter-extremism work since he was released from prison.Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian political correspondent Ben Quinn – watch on YouTube Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following livestream 06. August 2026 (17:44) Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre 06. August 2026 (17:40) Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayedTrains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators 06. August 2026 (17:32) Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential loophole in the system.The prime minister has “personally intervened” after men convicted of assaulting children in Bradford were expected to be freed from prison early despite a promise earlier this week that they would remain behind bars. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress over Covid hearing 06. August 2026 (17:17) Anthony Fauci’s lawyer condemned the vote from the Republican-controlled committee as a ‘crude political stunt’US politics live – latest updatesA Republican-controlled US Senate committee voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the veteran public health official repeatedly pleaded the fifth amendment to parry a hostile inquisition into his stewardship of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Fauci, the former director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Niaid), who led the agency for 38 years before retiring in 2022, gave the same response to dozens of questions while refusing to give clarifying answers during a tense hearing last week, citing his constitutional protections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition, say police 06. August 2026 (17:06) Germany investigating whether foreign state involved as minister says ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offEurope live – latest updatesA catastrophe with multiple casualties was possibly narrowly averted by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, German officials said, as they examined whether a foreign state could be behind the plot.One of the Ukrainian aircraft next to where the bomb drone was found was loaded with military ammunition, according to a classified police report quoted by the public broadcasters WDR and NDR and the Süddeutsche newspaper. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed 06. August 2026 (17:00) As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace.Maureen Christie, who lives in the seaside town of Carpenter Rocks, has been observing and protecting birds in the region for decades. She is now witnessing many stricken and suffering. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash 06. August 2026 (17:00) Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuring the first week of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) Operation Rosny’s hearings into allegations against people associated with the New South Wales Liberal party, Chris Minns took the high ground.“There’ll be no gloating or taking political advantage,” the NSW Labor premier told reporters. “It’s an important process, and ultimately, hopefully, it makes all political parties cleaner and sends a message to anyone who’s thinking of breaching the laws or committing a corrupt act, that someone is watching.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences 06. August 2026 (17:00) Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled gen Z whisperer has been drafted in by the BBC as it battles to reach young audiences increasingly choosing content creators on YouTube and TikTok over traditional broadcasters.Brandon Relph, who founded his first company aged 13, and has been praised by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, has joined the BBC’s strategy team to help counter the existential threat of falling audiences among young people. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out 06. August 2026 (17:00) Politicians’ fever dreams of ‘sustainable price increases’ – where values keep rising but by less than wages – could happenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates and the property market is in retreat. So far, so normal.Or is it? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
