Scattered Spider hackers in UK are ‘facilitating’ cyber-attacks, says Google

16/05/2025 13:29 The Guardian

US retailers being targeted after attacks on Britain’s Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and HarrodsBusiness live – latest updatesUK-based members of the Scattered Spider hacking community are actively “facilitating” cyber-attacks, according to Google, as disruption to British retailers spreads to the US.A group of hackers labelled “Scattered Spider” have been linked with attacks on UK retailers Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, with Google cybersecurity experts warning this week that unnamed retailers across the Atlantic are being targeted as well. Continue reading...

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Supreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law

Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissentingThe supreme court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th-century wartime law.Over two dissenting votes, the justices...

16/05/2025 20:57 The Guardian

Ten people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn people who escaped are ‘armed and dangerous’Ten people in custody at the New Orleans jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal official...

16/05/2025 20:57 The Guardian

US army parade could cost up to $45m and involve 6,600 soldiers

Celebration of 250th anniversary, falling on Trump’s birthday, to also feature tanks and hundreds of vehiclesA major military parade to celebrate the US army’s 250th anniversary – which will also coincide with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday – could cost up to $45m and involve thousands of so...

16/05/2025 20:13 The Guardian

Australian man captured while fighting for Ukraine jailed for 13 years

Oscar Jenkins has been convicted of being a ‘mercenary in an armed conflict’ by a Russia-controlled courtAn Australian man captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine has been jailed for 13 years on the charge of being a “mercenary”.Oscar Jenkins, a 33-year-old man from Melbourne,...

16/05/2025 19:24 The Guardian

Ice used ‘false pretenses’ for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say

Ice used warrant application as ‘pretext’ to try to arrest two students in order to deport themImmigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) effectively misled a judge in order to gain access to the homes of students it sought to arrest for their pro-Palestinian activism, attorneys say.A recently un...

16/05/2025 18:29 The Guardian

Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progress

Apart from agreeing to swap 1,000 prisoners each, Moscow sticks to maximalist demands in IstanbulRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange but failed to reach a breakthrough during their first direct peace talks since 2022, held in Istanbul without either Vladimir Putin or Vo...

16/05/2025 17:15 The Guardian

Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight

Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in KyivRussia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap but peace talks fail to make progressThis week began with four European leaders, standing defiantly in Kyiv alongside Volodymyr Zelenskyy, issuing an ultimatum to...

16/05/2025 16:00 The Guardian

James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump

Ex-FBI director deletes Instagram post of shells in ‘8647’ formation that Republicans claim is code for assassinationA now-deleted photo of seashells posted on Instagram by the former FBI director James Comey is being investigated by the US Secret Service, after the US homeland security secretar...

16/05/2025 12:51 The Guardian

Cash Isas: ministers sound out City bosses on cutting £20,000 tax-free allowance

Investment firms say scaling back tax breaks would help UK stocks, but banks and public are wary of changeBusiness live – latest updatesTreasury ministers are sounding out City bosses on cutting the £20,000 tax-free allowance on popular cash Isas, as they consider how to incentivise investment in...

16/05/2025 11:56 The Guardian

Trump hails trade deals as he wraps up Gulf trip - US politics live

President claims he has made agreements worth more than $200bn with the UAE US president Donald Trump has said wants to meet Russian president Vladimir Putin “as soon as we can set it up”, AFP is reporting.It comes as the Kremlin said on Friday that a meeting between Putin and Trump was essentia...

16/05/2025 11:22 The Guardian

Polish presidential hopefuls in final campaign push - Europe live

Thirteen candidates making their last pitches before ‘Super Sunday’ with votes also due in Portugal and RomaniaSo far most comments on arrivals in Tirana, where European leaders meet for a gathering of the European Political Community, are about Ukraine, pressure on Putin, and potential further...

16/05/2025 11:10 The Guardian

‘Napalm Girl’ may be work of different photographer, World Press Photo says

Photo from Vietnam war is now at centre of controversy after documentary claimed it was taken by someone elseThe World Press Photo group has suspended the attribution of authorship for one on the most famous press photographs ever taken, after a new documentary challenged 50 years of accepted journa...

16/05/2025 08:00 The Guardian

Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened

This blog is now closedBradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very confident’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn...

16/05/2025 07:53 The Guardian

Arts Council England chair says sector at ‘tipping point’ amid funding fears

Sir Nicholas Serota says continued public investment is vital to draw in private funding to maintain cultural centresArts and cultural centres across England are at a “tipping point” as many face closure or restricted operations without continued public investment, the chair of Arts Council Engl...

16/05/2025 06:00 The Guardian

NSW workers’ compensation overhaul would make it ‘virtually impossible’ to lodge successful claims for psychological injuries, experts warn

Proposed changes would ‘strip away’ the rights of workers, lawyer arguesAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA contentious overhaul to Australia’s largest workers’ compensation scheme would make it “virtually impossible” f...

16/05/2025 04:12 The Guardian

Nasal tanning sprays linked to skin cancer, trading standards officers warn

Demand for ‘dangerous and unregulated’ tan-enhancing sprays being driven by influencers, watchdog saysNasal tanning sprays linked to cancer and respiratory problems and other unsafe cosmetic products pose one of the biggest threats to consumers, trading standards officers have warned.Demand for...

16/05/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Trump’s health department to stop recommending Covid shots for children and pregnant women, report says – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Read our latest story hereHere are some pictures from when Donald Trump arrived in the United Arab Emirates a short while ago, where he was greeted by the UAE president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Abu Dhabi airport. It’s day three of Trump’s Middle East...

16/05/2025 01:55 The Guardian

Police raid Oregon safari park amid reports of starving lions and dead tiger left for months

West Coast Game Park Safari, popular attraction that has more than 450 animals, accused of multiple violations A dead tiger, left in a freezer for months. Starving lions and leopards. Animals dying without medical attention. One full-time staffer feeding over 300 animals. According to police and USD...

16/05/2025 00:31 The Guardian

Ben Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in Afghanistan

Ruling upholds decision of justice Anthony Besanko in 2023 who found SAS veteran had, on balance of probabilities, murdered unarmed civiliansAustralia news live: latest politics updatesListen to our podcast about the defamation trial Ben Roberts-Smith launched hereGet our breaking news email, free a...

16/05/2025 00:21 The Guardian

Ukraine war: US secretary of state says ‘abundantly clear’ Trump and Putin needed for peace talks ‘breakthrough’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday and after that will make a decision on talks with Russia in...

15/05/2025 19:28 The Guardian

Zelenskyy sends team for peace talks but says Russia ‘not serious enough’

Two sides set for first direct negotiations since March 2022 but Russia’s lower-level delegation in Istanbul seen as snubVolodymyr Zelenskyy has sent a delegation to Istanbul for peace talks with Russia, paving the way for the first direct negotiations between the two countries since March 2022 ...

15/05/2025 19:07 The Guardian

NYU withholds diploma of student who condemned Israel in graduation speech

University says it ‘strongly denounces’ commencement speech by Logan Rozos, who called out ‘atrocities’ in GazaNew York University is withholding a student’s diploma after he condemned Israel’s deadly war on Gaza during his graduation ceremony speech.On Wednesday, Logan Rozos, an undergr...

15/05/2025 18:19 The Guardian

RSPCA Victoria warns surging animal cruelty against horses cannot be investigated without more funding

Organisation receives $2.3m from Victorian government but has projected operation costs of $10.8m this yearAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe RSPCA has warned it may not be able to investigate animal cruelty complaints against horses unless...

15/05/2025 15:00 The Guardian

General accused of locking away SAS war crimes evidence is made navy chief

Royal Navy leader also accused of overseeing denial of resettlement claims made by Afghans who aided UK forcesA general accused of failing to report evidence of war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan has been appointed as the new head of the Royal Navy.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins – the first Roya...

15/05/2025 14:20 The Guardian

Beware unkempt tourists: Latvia tells citizens how to spot Russian spies

Security agency warns people in Baltic state to be wary of nosy small talk and tourists with specialist equipmentOne of Latvia’s intelligence services has warned its citizens that there may be Russian saboteurs and spies in their midst, and given them a handy guide on how to spot them.In its annua...

15/05/2025 14:12 The Guardian

Who are the diplomats Russia and Ukraine are sending to peace talks in Istanbul?

The delegations – not due to include Zelenskyy or Putin – are comprised of a mix of high-profile Ukrainians and lesser-known RussiansRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUkraine and Russia are due to hold their first direct peace talks in more than three years in Istanbul on Thursday and Fr...

15/05/2025 13:36 The Guardian

Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa decries ‘nightmare’ of Putin-Trump alliance

In Cannes to promote his Stalinist drama Two Prosecutors, the film-maker said he feared the US and Russia would soon ‘become equal’One of Ukraine’s leading film-makers has spoken of the “nightmare” of an emergent alliance between authoritarian leaders in Russia and the US, as his new film...

15/05/2025 13:06 The Guardian

Russia and Ukraine to begin first direct talks since 2022 | First Thing

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15/05/2025 11:23 The Guardian

Reeves welcomes growth figures as former No 10 adviser says taxes will have to rise in budget – UK politics live

The chancellor hailed ‘the potential of the UK economy’ as one official said taxes will go up in the autumnUK economy defies gloomy warnings to grow 0.7% in first quarter of yearAccording to Downing Street, Keir Starmer is the first prime minister ever to stage an official visit to Albania. But...

15/05/2025 09:28 The Guardian

Larissa Waters urges Labor to be bold while Liberals in ‘electoral wilderness’ and says Greens hurt by ‘Trump effect’

New federal Greens leader says current political climate an opportunity for ‘real reform’ on environmental protectionsAustralia news live: latest politics and federal election updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionG...

15/05/2025 08:37 The Guardian

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