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25/02/2026 22:24 The Guardian

Embassies in Tel Aviv and Beirut remain open but Dfat warns situation is ‘unpredictable’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAdvocate for gambling reform reiterates calls for regulator and ban on adsReverend Tim Costello, the chief advocate for the Alliance for Gambling Reform, spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about efforts to combat gambling, including the rollout of BetStop, a self-exclusion register.We are literally saturated. You know, sadly, gambling companies now even own our kids …Right at the moment, you have the farcical situation that under 16, you can’t be on social media, which I support. But they’re inundated with gambling ads online, on TV. 900,000 of young Australians gambled last year, even though it’s illegal now. Continue reading...

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Top US body-camera maker reports record revenue amid Trump immigration crackdown

Axon sees ‘major opportunities’ as Congress proposes $20m for ICE body cameras but data privacy experts warn of risksThe largest body-camera maker in the US celebrated its latest financial results on Tuesday – reporting record revenue and forecasting major growth – as it prepares to cash in...

25/02/2026 20:59 The Guardian

FBI raids Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home

Federal officials search district chief Alberto Carvalho’s home, but allegations being examined remain unclearThe FBI raided the headquarters of the Los Angeles unified school district, the second largest school district in the US, as well as the home of Alberto Carvalho, the district’s superint...

25/02/2026 20:04 The Guardian

Israel responsible for two-thirds of record 129 press killings in 2025, says CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists report says Israel also to blame for 81% of ‘intentionally targeted’ journalist killings The deadly toll on journalists in the Gaza warA record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work in 2025, two-thirds of them by Israeli forces...

25/02/2026 19:24 The Guardian

British public want deeper economic ties with EU, business secretary says

Peter Kyle signs cooperation deal on competition and says there is little nostalgia for pre-Brexit pastEurope live – latest updatesThe British public are “not nostalgic” for the pre-Brexit past but are pragmatic and want to move forward and “deepen” ties with the EU on trade and the econom...

25/02/2026 18:11 The Guardian

Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened

This live blog is now closedPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was looking to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline but “it was not so fast,” Reuters reported.Shipments of Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia have been cut off since 27 January, when Kyiv says a Russian strike hit pipeline...

25/02/2026 17:24 The Guardian

Diageo slashes dividend and vows to address Guinness shortage in London

Drinks maker reduces sales and profit forecast for second time in four months amid weak demand in US and China Diageo has slashed its dividend and cut its annual sales and profit forecast for the second time in four months, as the maker of Guinness warned of capacity constraints affecting drinkers...

25/02/2026 17:16 The Guardian

Nobody believed that Putin would invade Ukraine. Four years on, has Europe learned from the failures of 2022?

I looked back to discover the untold story of how western intelligence was misread, even in Kyiv. The conclusion offers a stark warning for the futureTuesday marked the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and at this time of year it’s hard not to recall memorie...

25/02/2026 15:30 The Guardian

Disputes over Hamas disarmament stall Gaza peace plan progress

Hamas to almost certainly reject plan described in Israeli press, say experts, as no guarantee Israel will withdraw on surrender of weaponsProgress in the Gaza peace plan has stalled over disagreements on how Hamas should be disarmed, with Israel threatening to go back to full-scale war if the condi...

25/02/2026 15:06 The Guardian

US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says

Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setbackThe US tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly imposed 10%, Jamieson Greer, the US trade representative, said on Wednesday, without naming any specific tradi...

25/02/2026 13:46 The Guardian

Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by Maga donors

Milwaukee city council member calls for inquiry into Uline’s previous ‘shuttle program’ to bring in Mexican workersA Milwaukee city council member has called for an investigation into the immigration policies at Uline, the office supply company owned by Liz and Richard Uihlein, two of the bigg...

25/02/2026 13:45 The Guardian

US accused of ‘shameless exploitation’ over proposed Zambian health aid deal

Leaked draft of $1bn memorandum of understanding reveals mandatory targets, sharing of data, and reported access to mining concessionsThe US has been accused of “shameless exploitation” over a health financing agreement with Zambia worth more than $1bn (£740m), amid warnings that the country is...

25/02/2026 13:00 The Guardian

Iran accuses US of spreading ‘big lies’ after Trump’s State of the Union address – US politics live

President claimed during longest ever State of the Union speech that Tehran was building weapons that could strike the USWhy the longest-ever State of the Union address was the most inconsequentialHe wanted to give the king’s speech. Donald Trump entered the US House chamber on Tuesday like a medi...

25/02/2026 11:07 The Guardian

Jobs, gas prices and ending wars: factchecking Trump’s State of the Union claims

The president’s lengthy speech to Congress contained myriad inflated, misleading or simply false claimsDonald Trump officially made the longest State of the Union address in history on Tuesday night, with broad claims about the successes achieved during the first year of his second term.But the sp...

25/02/2026 06:58 The Guardian

Police return art posters of Trump and Netanyahu in Nazi uniforms to Canberra venue after no charges laid

Criminal proceedings will not follow as posters ‘satisfied certain aspects’ of the hate symbol legislation but not othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice will return seized art posters to a Canberra music venu...

25/02/2026 05:42 The Guardian

Marco Rubio briefs US lawmakers on Iran as Trump uses State of the Union to threaten nuclear programme

Secretary of state makes rare briefing to so-called ‘gang of eight’ as US deploys largest force of aircraft and warships to Middle East since 2003Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMarco Rubio delivered a rare briefing to top US lawmakers on Iran, just a...

25/02/2026 04:31 The Guardian

Democrats hold counter-events during Trump’s State of the Union address: ‘These are not normal times’

Lawmakers gather on National Mall as politicians and celebrities including Robert De Niro and Mark Ruffalo gather at National Press ClubState of the Union address - live updatesDemocrats held competing events on the evening of the State of the Union address across Washington where lawmakers boycotte...

25/02/2026 02:12 The Guardian

Judge blocks DoJ from searching Washington Post reporter’s seized devices

Court itself to search devices for documents related to national security inquiry as newspaper calls ruling ‘victory’A federal judge has prohibited the justice department from searching electronic devices it seized from a Washington Post reporter, ruling that the court will search the devices fo...

25/02/2026 02:03 The Guardian

Signs of psychosis seen in Australian users’ interactions with AI chatbots, expert warns

Toby Walsh says he despairs at Australian government’s lack of regulation of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA leading AI expert has warned some Australians are showing signs of psychosis or man...

25/02/2026 01:00 The Guardian

US justice department sues UCLA over alleged antisemitism amid pro-Palestinian protests

Lawsuit is latest action by Trump administration against a university and escalation of president’s feud with CaliforniaThe justice department sued the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, alleging the university created a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli faculty and st...

25/02/2026 00:23 The Guardian

Mandelson complains arrest followed ‘baseless suggestion’ he was about to flee the country – UK politics as it happened

Former US ambassador issues statement via lawyers saying his priority is to cooperate with police and clear his nameKeir Starmer is taking part in a coalition of the willing video call to discuss Ukraine. There is a live feed of his public contribution here.Kemi Badenoch is holding a press conferenc...

24/02/2026 20:40 The Guardian

Australia news live: police investigate bomb threat after Anthony Albanese evacuated; university funding warning

PM back at The Lodge after evacuation for security check; report says 40% of universities have spent past five years in deficit. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on the bomb threat at the prime minister’s home in CanberraPrime minister Anthony Alba...

24/02/2026 20:08 The Guardian

Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations

National security committee warns UK elections dangerously expoed to foreign money until tougher safeguards are in placePolitical donations in cryptocurrency should be subject to an urgent temporary ban to stop foreign interference in British elections, the chair of the national security committee h...

24/02/2026 19:48 The Guardian

Young bearing the brunt of UK tax and wage changes, says BoE economist

Huw Pill warns combined effect of national insurance and minimum wage rises have ‘acute’ effect on youth employment The negative effect of a combined increase in employers’ taxes and minimum wages has been “particularly acute” for young people, the Bank of England’s chief economist has w...

24/02/2026 19:07 The Guardian

Zelenskyy pushes for Ukraine’s 2027 EU accession as Europe marks four years of war – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen talks up prospect of €90bn loan but appears cautious on timetable for Ukraine joining blocZelenskyy says “we must be just as determined and strong as we were when the invasion began,” as “the threat hasn’t become smaller.”He says Europe can only respond to this war w...

24/02/2026 18:06 The Guardian

Police sorry for failing to arrest Calocane before killings, Nottingham inquiry told

Leicester and Nottingham officers accept they missed opportunities to act on earlier warrant Two police forces have apologised to bereaved families and survivors of the Nottingham attacks for failing to act on an arrest warrant for Valdo Calocane that was issued 10 months before he killed three peop...

24/02/2026 16:58 The Guardian

Russia opens criminal case into Telegram founder Pavel Durov

Claim of ‘abetting terrorist activities’ comes as Kremlin attempts to steer users on to state-controlled appRussia has launched a criminal investigation into the Telegram founder, Pavel Durov, on suspicion of “abetting terrorist activities”, further escalating the Kremlin’s standoff with t...

24/02/2026 16:21 The Guardian

Trump’s new global tariffs kick in at 10%; Bank of England governor says March rate cut ‘open question’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsWhile many exporters around the world cheered when the supreme court ruled against Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs last week, the unintended consequence could be that the trade war escalates further, says Neil Wilson at the broker Saxo Mar...

24/02/2026 15:49 The Guardian

Russia can keep fighting Ukraine war throughout 2026, says military thinktank

Little sign Moscow’s ability to continue waging war for a fifth year is diminished, analysis suggestsRussia will be able to sustain its invasion of Ukraine throughout 2026 even allowing for emerging economic and manpower pressures, while its missile and drone threat to Europe is growing, according...

24/02/2026 15:09 The Guardian

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving themUK politics live – latest updatesA Cabinet Office minister under investigation over his role in allegedly smearing journalists has made a late declaration of personal donations.Josh Simons is facin...

24/02/2026 14:59 The Guardian

Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary

Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’Europe live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv, in a video address on the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, an...

24/02/2026 14:05 The Guardian

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