‘This isn’t about any one administration’: protests kick off in DC to reimagine the next 250 years in the US 27. June 2026 (13:00) Next250’s Declaration of Interdependence, a new art gallery that features Americans’ collective values and hopes for the future, will open in McPherson SquareThousands are expected to gather a block away from the White House today to unveil their vision for America’s future.At the Next250 All of US rally, held a week before the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, organizers will launch their Declaration of Interdependence, an art installation featuring the collective values they believe should define the next 250 years of America’s story. The pledge – a take on the Declaration of Independence, the country’s founding text – aims to build a country where everyone can earn a living wage, have access to green spaces and feel safe in their communities, activists said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘It’s just so wrong’: Haitians in Ohio reel from supreme court TPS ruling 27. June 2026 (13:00) After outrageous insults from Donald Trump, Haitians have helped to revive Springfield – now their future is uncertainThe embattled Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio is among many groups reeling after this week’s ruling from the supreme court that strips the legal immigration status from hundreds of thousands of Haitians living and working in the US – and could be a threat to more than a million.The Springfield community in particular had worked hard to remain resilient beyond the outrageous besmirching by Donald Trump during the 2024 election campaign and further insults about Haiti delivered after he became the US president again. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax 27. June 2026 (12:20) US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country Donald Trump has threatened to place a 100% import tariff on any European country that imposes a tax on digital services from US companies.Writing on Truth Social on Friday, the US president said that “numerous European countries” had been discussing putting a digital services tax on American companies and that “some of these countries are close to actually doing this”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Europe heatwave live: Germany braced for temperatures ‘well over 40C’; extreme heat warnings for England 27. June 2026 (11:30) Forecasters say hottest conditions spreading into central and eastern EuropeWhile it will be a lot less hot in the UK, there is still an amber warning for extreme heat over parts of East Anglia and south-east England today.The Met Office has forecast today’s temperatures as follows:Aberdeen 22CBelfast 21CBirmingham 28CCardiff 27CGlasgow 22CLiverpool 28CLondon 32CNewcastle 27CPlymouth 23CSheffield 28C Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nigel Farage’s anti-WHO campaign moves to US with allies added to board 27. June 2026 (11:00) Relocation of Action on World Health raises questions over why Reform UK leader is involved in a US pressure groupNigel Farage’s campaign against the World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to the US with a new board of lobbyists, raising questions over why the Reform UK leader is involved in an American pressure group.The Action on World Health campaign, co-founded by Farage, is relocating to the US state of Delaware as a charitable foundation and grassroots non-profit. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gracie the giraffe who wandered off in Texas found safe – for real this time 27. June 2026 (11:00) Animal who went missing from private ranch for nearly two weeks had been falsely reported as found earlier in the weekThe search for a giraffe who absconded from a private game ranch in rural Texas and effectively went missing for nearly two weeks was found safe on Friday just a few miles away from the homestead, according to authorities.An aerial search ultimately pinpointed the whereabouts of Gracie “the w[a]ndering giraffe”, said Nathan Johnson, the Real county sheriff, in a Facebook post announcing the success of efforts to find the creature. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Today programme suffers ‘body blow’ as BBC prioritises social and digital content 27. June 2026 (10:13) Staff at Radio 4 show, which has 5 million listeners, told making content for likes of TikTok will take precedence for correspondentsThe task of briefing the nation on Radio 4’s agenda-setting Today programme has been one of the most urgent tasks facing the BBC’s top journalists for decades.Insiders at the corporation, however, say that duty has effectively been downgraded, after an edict that will result in correspondents prioritising making content for TikTok, Instagram and other digital platforms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Screen time can damage under-twos’ development, landmark study suggests 27. June 2026 (09:00) Exclusive: Researchers call for urgent investigation of risks to babies of tablets, smartphones and other digital devicesScreen time for babies and toddlers under the age of two has been linked with long-term negative effects on health and quality of life and should be avoided, according to a landmark study.It warns that using screens during that period may lead to wide-ranging developmental concerns and calls for further urgent investigation of the risks smartphones, tablets and other digital devices pose to infants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Parents booking air-conditioned hotels to keep babies safe in UK heatwave 27. June 2026 (08:00) Hotels report increase in last-minute bookings, including from families attempting to escape hot homesFamilies, including parents with newborn babies, are booking air-conditioned rooms in hotels to escape the UK heatwave, with companies reporting a surge in demand.Data from the accommodation reservation website Booking.com shows that since 1 June, the share of searches using the “air-conditioning” filter has tripled across Great Britain coinciding with the latest heatwave in northern Europe. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian man arrested in Thailand after 17-year-old’s body found in suitcase 27. June 2026 (07:53) The 46-year-old was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to board a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to police and local mediaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man has been arrested at a Thai airport in connection with the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl whose naked body was found in a suitcase, according to local police.The man, 46, was stopped at about 9.30pm on Friday while preparing to travel on a Jetstar flight to Perth, according to local media. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
