Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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The Guardian World · 00:00
More than a third of prenatal reports to NSW protective services not investigated, ombudsman finds ↗Other families have been unlawfully compelled to be case managed without consent, watchdog finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More than a third of all reports raising concerns about the future welfare of unborn children we…
The Guardian World · 03:59
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives at Thai port after gruelling 270 days at sea ↗Ship has been plagued by reports of deteriorating living conditions and poor mental health because of lengthy deployment The USS Abraham Lincoln, an US aircraft carrier at the centre of a row over conditions on board after months at sea as part of Donald Trump’s war against Iran, has arrived off a Thai port. Rep…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’ ↗But scientists say the world could get back to 1.5C through deep, rapid emissions cuts and removing carbon from the atmosphere Global heating will reach at least 1.8C under even the most optimistic future, well beyond the Paris agreement goal of 1.5C, according to a UN report that warns every fraction of temperatu…
The Guardian World · 04:23
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case ↗Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge…
The Guardian World · 04:36
Off-grid UK-Australian couple given more access to children who were removed from home in Italy ↗Decision marks a significant turning point in a case that sparked a national debate in Italy A British-Australian couple will be allowed to spend more time with their three children after the youngsters were removed from the family’s off-grid woodland home in central Italy last year, their lawyer said on Tuesday.…
The Guardian World · 04:49
Ray Hadley used homophobic slur against Alan Jones after 2GB withdrew offer of $4m breakfast radio gig, court hears ↗Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Warning: This article contains offensive language Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used…
The Guardian World · 05:00
British man deported from Sweden despite living there since childhood ↗John Sellers, 34, who moved with his family to Sweden aged 10, has been ejected despite his recent marriage to a Swede A 34-year-old British man who has lived in Sweden since he was 10 has been deported in the latest of a series of Brexit-induced catastrophes for UK citizens in the country. John Sellers was told…
The Guardian World · 05:02
Jury in Bruce Lehrmann’s Queensland rape trial may face questions about prior knowledge of case ↗Lehrmann is accused of raping a woman in 2021 and will stand trial in Toowoomba in November. He intends to contest the charges Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jurors in the pending trial of Bruce Lehrmann for alleged rape could be questioned about their prior knowledge of him and th…
The Guardian World · 05:15
Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets ↗Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer Drivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt to reduce deaths…
The Guardian World · 05:50
‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security ↗Hundreds of university staff were stationed at picket lines, calling for stronger protections around the use of AI Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The same week union members at the University of Sydney agreed to a 24-hour st…
The Guardian World · 05:55
Queensland police investigate after 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from farm ↗Police say the sheep were stolen from a property 830km west of Brisbane between February and May Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland police are investigating after about 5,500 Dorper sheep worth more than $1.7m were allegedly stolen from a western Queensland farm. Police sa…
The Guardian World · 06:00
Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find ↗Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found. Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide…
The Guardian World · 06:00
Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy ↗Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festival One of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s decision to cut off funds to the Venice Biennale over the opening of Russia’s pavilion, likening it to “a punishment in k…
The Guardian World · 07:34
EU holds talks on response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow for incident – Europe live ↗Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead talks today Separately, German police are also investigating another attempt to disrupt the country’s energy grid, this time at a electricity substation in Bergheim in the west of the coun…
The Guardian World · 07:59
BP appoints new chair after contentious ousting of Albert Manifold in May ↗Ian Tyler, who was already in role on interim basis, selected and pledges to ‘lead the board’s evolution’ BP has appointed a new chair after a months-long search following the controversial ousting of Albert Manifold , seeking to draw a line under the boardroom turmoil at the oil and gas company. Ian Tyler, who…
The Guardian World · 08:54
Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears ↗UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budget Business live – latest updates The global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s borrowing costs and exacerbating the challenges facing John Healey as he prepares his first budget.…
The Guardian World · 08:58
Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high ↗Budget carrier says airlines could go bust as it cuts passenger targets to reduce exposure to ‘unhedged winter oil’ Business live – latest updates Ryanair has warned that air fares in Europe will jump next year if the oil price remains high and that some airlines could go bust. The Irish budget carrier has cu…
The Guardian World · 09:00
No eggs, no potatoes but ‘a lot of imagination’: how Spain cooked in war’s hunger years ↗Book recreates recipes from period following end of Spanish civil war when people faced food shortages Few dishes are simpler to prepare than Spain’s signature dish of tortilla de patatas , which – aside from disputes about onions – requires nothing more than two basic ingredients and a pinch of salt. But where to…
The Guardian World · 09:20
Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers ↗Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December elections Guinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December. According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping ch…
The Guardian World · 10:18
Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says ↗Ukrainian president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian attack drones in Russia Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy…
The Guardian World · 10:32
Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say ↗A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Monday’s killing in Campbelltown Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New South Wales police are investigating the death of a man who was shot dead in a home in Sydney’s west as a potential case of…
The Guardian World · 10:36
‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary ↗Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of stars David Bowie shares the bill with starmen, firefighters and Walt Disney wolves at the 10th anniversary edition of Venice Immersive, the film festival’s pioneering…
The Guardian World · 12:59
Swedish minister defends strict post-Brexit removals of Britons ↗Minister says Sweden has ‘fulfilled its commitments’ amid criticism of ‘unjust’ decisions such as case of Joyce Thomas The Swedish government has doubled down on its position on removing and deporting British citizens on the grounds they were late to apply for permission to stay after Brexit. The migration minis…
The Guardian World · 13:22
Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI ↗The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting. The suits, filed on Wednesday, allege the company’s ChatGPT chatbot induced the shooter to carry out t…
The Guardian World · 13:24
‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy ↗As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fade Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queen Elizabeth II met Paul Keating “alone, to her credit” in what the prime minister was inform…
The Guardian World · 14:26
Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism ↗Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makers Maggie Gyllenhaal said there is a “systemic problem” that explains why only two female directors are in the running for the Golden Lion at the…
The Guardian World · 14:30
What’s really behind Trump’s deference to Putin? ↗Whether or not US president fits the definition of a Russian asset, his actions align closely with the Kremlin’s interests • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here Could Donald Trump be a Russian asset? The headline on a review in the Guardian of my new book Betrayal has provoked heated…
The Guardian World · 14:44
Pete Hegseth criticized for body-shaming Canadian cadet program members ↗US defense secretary faced backlash for attempting to mock Canada’s armed forces amid trade war A social media post by Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defense, body-shaming female members of a Canadian youth development program remained online on Wednesday despite a furious backlash on both sides of the border.…
The Guardian World · 14:44
Trump ally defends Venezuela oil deal amid ‘gunpoint diplomacy’ criticism ↗Energy secretary Chris Wright denies US seeks to ‘take’ country’s oil, saying deal is ‘transformation’ of relations The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, has denied Washington is seeking to commandeer huge quantities of Venezuelan oil, amid growing criticism of Donald Trump’s energy deal with the country’s interi…
The Guardian World · 15:00
We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts ↗ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its latest set of national accounts, which give us a snapshot of how the eco…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Palestinian Australian sues NSW police claiming he was punched at Herzog rally when helping prayer group ↗Exclusive : Eyad Shadid launches civil case in district court after charges against him dropped, alleging he was ‘battered’ near Sydney’s town hall in February Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Palestinian Australian man who alleges he was punched in the face when trying to stop pol…
The Guardian World · 15:37
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm ↗Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earnings Uber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs. Drivers from the U…
The Guardian World · 16:07
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink ↗Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t seen the film at that point’ Rupert Murdoch is “very happy” that he’s being portrayed by Guy Pearce in a new film about the origins of British tabloid the Sun, the Australian actor has said. Speaking at the Venice fil…
The Guardian World · 17:07
Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia ↗The government’s increasingly hostile stance towards the Kremlin has drawn criticism from the far right – and the far left Even before the German government laid the blame this week on Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport , the topic of German ties to Moscow was high on the political agenda. B…
The Guardian World · 17:49
Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder ↗Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the pros…
The Guardian World · 18:58
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles ↗Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared values The loan of the Bayeux tapestry was the “the best possible symbol” of the “entente amicale” between France and the UK, King Charles said as he visited the famous embr…
The Guardian World · 19:03
Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators ↗British tourists reportedly discovered Luger pistol that is latest in long line of potential leads in mystery of al-Hilli deaths Experts are examining a gun found by tourists to determine whether it might have been used to kill a British family in the French Alps 14 years ago. In what remains an unsolved murder…
The Guardian World · 19:06
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order ↗Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade spat with Canada. The Apple Maps a…
The Guardian World · 21:29
Australia news live: Jim Chalmers weighs in on One Nation WA byelection win; $2m for Indigenous racism online register ↗Treasurer says he acknowledges concerns about inflation, cost of living and real wages were on voters’ minds. Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast AI to be greatest change ‘since electricity’, Paul Keating says Artificial intelligence is set to be the “grea…
The Guardian World · 21:30
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10 ↗PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations Andy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he welcomes Emmanuel Macron as the first foreign head of state to visit him in Downing Street. The prime minister wil…
The Guardian World · 23:01
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed ↗Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public…
The Guardian World · 23:47
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’ ↗Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’ The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and Canada to London, citing “increasing geopolitical unrest”. De Nederlandsche Bank…