Macron says ‘Coalition of the Willing’ will finalise ‘robust’ Ukrainian security guarantees – Europe live pred 1 uro in 40 minutami Leaders who are gathered in Paris are expected to speak to Donald Trump this afternoonThe Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof is next.Belgium’s Bart de Wever, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa are the first leaders arriving at the Élysée Palace, welcomed by Macron on the doorstep. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
England’s road runoff pollution problem being ignored, MPs told pred 1 uro in 46 minutami Pollution entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows is not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hearsToxic, carcinogenic pollution that pours from 25,000 road outflows into rivers in England is being ignored by politicians and regulators, MPs have been told.Road runoff containing toxic particles from tyres and brakes, and pollution from fuel and oil spills – which washes into rivers after rainfall – can devastate aquatic life and, by increasing toxicity, reduce the overall health of waterways. It is responsible for 18% of the reason all rivers fail to meet good ecological and chemical standards. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Paul Doyle pleads not guilty to 31 charges over Liverpool parade incident pred 1 uro in 56 minutami Fifty-three-year-old was arrested after car was driven into crowd of people during football celebration in May A man has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, after a car was driven into a crowd of people in Liverpool in May.Paul Doyle, 53, was arrested on 29 May after driving through a crowd of Liverpool football club supporters during the team’s Premier League trophy parade in the city centre on the evening of 26 May. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rachel Reeves has ‘full confidence’ in Angela Rayner after stamp duty error pred 1 uro in 56 minutami Chancellor defends deputy prime minister as more details emerge about timeline of legal adviceThe chancellor has said she has “full confidence” in Angela Rayner as more details emerged about when the deputy prime minister became aware she had underpaid tax.Rayner has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) after making the admission. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Several people taken to hospital after London bus crash pred 2 urama Driver and pedestrians hurt when bus mounted pavement near Victoria stationA number of pedestrians have been taken to hospital after a bus mounted a pavement near Victoria station in central London.Several people, including the driver of the route 24 bus, are understood to have been injured in the crash on Victoria Street on Thursday morning. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lisbon funicular crash: Portugal declares day of mourning as death toll rises to 17 pred 2 urama in 35 minutami More than a dozen people killed and 21 others injured after one of city’s famous streetcars derailedExplainer: what is Lisbon’s funicular railway Elevador da Glória and how does it work?Europe live – latest updatesPortugal has declared a day of national mourning after at least 17 people were killed and 21 others injured when one of Lisbon’s famous funicular cars derailed and crashed into a building on Wednesday evening.An emergency services spokesperson said some foreign nationals were among the dead but did not identify the victims or disclose their nationalities. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Decision to close Meanjin criticised as act of ‘utter cultural vandalism’ pred 2 urama in 44 minutami Shutting long-running literary journal, which published emerging writers as well as the cream of Australia’s literary talent, described as ‘enormous loss’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s longest running literary journals has been scrapped, in what has been described as an act of “utter cultural vandalism” on the part of the University of Melbourne.After 85 years, Meanjin, run by the university’s subsidiary Melbourne University Publishing (MUP), will publish its last edition in December. Although the journal’s editor, Esther Anatolitis, worked her last day at Meanjin on Thursday, the spring and summer quarterly editions of the journal are already at the printers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump asks US supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling pred 3 urami in 32 minutami Move follows federal appeals court decision that sweeping ‘liberation day’ levies on imports had overstepped presidential powersBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has asked the US supreme court to overturn a lower court decision that most of his sweeping trade tariffs were illegal.The US president filed a petition late on Wednesday to ask for a review of last week’s federal appeals court ruling in Washington DC, which centred on his “liberation day” border taxes introduced on 2 April, which imposed levies of between 10% and 50% on most US imports, sending shock waves through global trade and markets. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Labor and Coalition pass deportation laws set to make Nauru a ‘penal colony’ for Australia, critics say pred 4 urami in 57 minutami Legislation validates flawed decisions, cuts off appeals and gives government sweeping powers to deport people, campaigners claimFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe major parties have been accused of “stitching up” a deal to transform Nauru into Australia’s “dumping ground and penal colony” as parliament passed laws stripping basic legal rights from a group of noncitizens set to be deported.The home affairs legislation passed the Senate on Thursday, following a snap three-hour parliamentary hearing the night before. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price blames ABC for her claim that government is prioritising Labor-voting migrants pred 5 urami Liberal says she believes she doesn’t have ‘anything to apologise for’ and says broadcaster’s reporter ‘pushed the issue’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirebrand Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has blamed the ABC for her comments claiming Labor was bringing Indian migrants into Australia to boost its electoral chances, insisting she has nothing to apologise for.The Northern Territory senator said on Wednesday sections of the Australian community were concerned at “the core number, or the type, of migrants that are coming in”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
