Businessman accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia murder stands trial in Malta 01. July 2026 (15:18) Yorgen Fenech, who denies all charges, appears in court more than nine years after the journalist’s deathThe businessman accused of ordering the murder of the Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial, more than nine years after her death in a car-bomb attack that sent shockwaves through Europe.Yorgen Fenech, the heir to a property empire worth hundreds of millions, is one of seven men prosecutors accused of involvement in the killing, and the last to face trial. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pilot program to provide cheaper GLP-1 via Medicare stokes shortage fears 01. July 2026 (15:00) Some adults aged 65 and above will be able to get the drug for $50 through Medicare GLP-1, a temporary programKathryn, a retiree who worked in healthcare, has throughout her life experienced “cyclical weight-loss, weight-gain”.“Every time that that has happened, it’s been a little bit greater of the loss and the gain, which is really unhealthy,” said the 66-year-old who lives in Denver, Colorado, and requested that only her first name be used. At her heaviest, the 5ft 1in-woman weighed 220lbs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK national lottery review to give public more say in how funds are spent 01. July 2026 (14:53) Culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, launches consultation on first changes to system in more than two decadesThe government is to review the future of the national lottery for the first time in more than 20 years as the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, promised to give the public a greater say in how billions of pounds raised by ticket sales is spent.“The national lottery is played by millions of people every single week. It is not just public money, it is literally the public’s money and they must be in the driving seat of how it is spent,” said Nandy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US cooking oil market shrinking due to Ice pressures on Latino households, Mazola owner says 01. July 2026 (14:52) Economic squeeze and anti-immigration raids have hit Hispanic communities, prompting people to shop online and reuse oilBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cooking oil market is shrinking and unlikely to improve soon because of economic and immigration enforcement pressures on Latino households, the owner of the Mazola brand has said.George Weston, the chief executive of Associated British Foods (ABF), told City analysts that cooking oil sales had suffered as “our heavy use consumer is that Hispanic population who are under financial pressure, who are under pressure from Ice [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and are feeling a bit miserable”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Most spectacular own goal in history’: new EU rules threaten to shut out UK car manufacturers 01. July 2026 (14:50) EU urged to make UK exempt from rules that risk becoming the most damaging consequence of Brexit yetThe EU’s car industry has called for the UK to be fully included in new “Made in Europe” rules that threaten to shut out British manufacturers from their biggest export market.The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) on Wednesday urged Brussels to give the UK, Turkey and Morocco “justified, targeted exemptions” to the rules, which will require cars and parts to be made within the EU to qualify for subsidies or public procurement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says 01. July 2026 (14:45) Report accuses paramilitary force of crimes including ethnic cleansing in systemic campaign against civiliansThe Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during its campaign to capture El Fasher, Amnesty International has alleged.Many of the crimes, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement and sexual slavery, were carried out as part of a widespread and systematic attack against civilians and amounted to crimes against humanity, the human rights organisation said in a report released on Wednesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as Starmer says black hole will be addressed – UK politics live 01. July 2026 (14:42) Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editor.Andy Burnham is a “true patriot” who will provide the money needed to maintain Britain’s security when he becomes prime minister, the new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, said on a visit to a factory in Cambridge today.I’ve known Andy Burnham for more than 15 years, he is a true patriot, and I absolutely believe that he will make sure that we have the resources that we need to field the kind of capabilities that are required given the nature of the world that we’re operating in.I know what we need to do to keep Britain safe, and I’m absolutely confident that Andy Burnham, as the next prime minister, knows that as well, and we’ll make sure in the context of the next spending review that we’ve got the resources we need to keep the country safe. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
White House rejects conflict-of-interest concerns as Trump’s crypto earnings soar – US politics live 01. July 2026 (14:41) White House says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’Sign up for US breaking news alerts emailHouse speaker Mike Johnson has sent members home for the 4th July recess early, after failing to unfreeze floor business amid a rebellion from several members of his own party. The group of GOP lawmakers have blocked debate on the annual Pentagon spending bill, in protest of ensuring that Donald Trump’s sweeping voter ID legislation is passed.Johnson tried to appease members by merging Trump’s prized bill – which requires proof of citizenship while registering to vote – with the National Defense Authorization act (NDAA) upon passage of the latter. This would effectively send both bills together to the Senate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Salzburg bans tourists from driving into historic centre over summer 01. July 2026 (14:26) Day trippers face fines for entering Austrian city’s old town during July and August to curb ‘chaotic traffic situations’Salzburg has begun enforcing a summer ban on visitors driving into its historic centre, picking up a policy modelled by other car-choked European cities plagued by overtourism.Authorities in Austria’s fourth largest municipal area said they hoped the “less traffic, more city” restrictions in July and August would reduce the number of vehicle entries by 1,000 a day. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Keir Starmer forced on back foot at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan 01. July 2026 (14:19) Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer was forced on the defensive in the Commons over his long-delayed defence investment plan announced this week, which critics argue leaves his successor as prime minister, expected to be Andy Burnham, with an extra £4.7bn to find in his first budget.Starmer defended his £298bn defence investment plan (Dip) at prime minister’s questions on Wednesday despite a growing backlash from insiders in Burnham’s team and from ministers and MPs resentful over cuts to key transport infrastructure projects to fund it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
