Tuesday, 8 September 2026
340 articles · times in UTC
The Guardian World · 02:18
Barnaby Joyce says he’s not ‘Jesus Christ’ and admits One Nation has not modelled super policy in fiery interviews ↗Jim Chalmers says One Nation’s superannuation policy is ‘an absolute shambles’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Barnaby Joyce, One Nation’s Treasury spokesperson, says his party has not modelled the potential impact on retirem…
The Guardian World · 03:25
‘Forced out with nowhere to go’: First Nations families face eviction as council sells homes over charity’s unpaid rates ↗Mount Isa city council to auction off first of 24 homes after Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Welfare Services accrues almost $1m in unpaid debts Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A rural Queensland counci…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia ↗US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to th…
The Guardian World · 04:38
Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithms ↗Draft legislation enforces digital duty of care including limiting children’s exposure to misogynistic and eating disorder content Australia will allow social media account holders to opt out of the powerful algorithms pushing dangerous and divisive content into users’ feeds, part of new laws designed to boost onl…
The Guardian World · 04:40
Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter a ‘bitch’ ↗Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in…
The Guardian World · 04:58
Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears ↗Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist party Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Lawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi politi…
The Guardian World · 05:12
Andrew Hastie threatens One Nation with ‘costly’ fight over claims he is a ‘traitor’ to Australia ↗Liberal MP says One Nation is trying to unseat him because he gave evidence against Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Andrew Hastie has threatened Pauline Hanson and One Nation strateg…
The Guardian World · 05:31
Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints ↗Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy A neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban visitors from using thousands of short-term rental accommodations after a slew of complain…
The Guardian World · 05:49
Tuesday briefing: What happens next after Germany’s far-right breakthrough? ↗In today’s newsletter: The AfD’s local election triumph has shocked Europe, and raised questions about how to counter the rising far right Good morning. Across Germany – and Europe more widely – there has been a palpable sense of shock and disbelief after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a…
The Guardian World · 06:13
‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital ↗Fears expressed for immigrants and for country’s future after AfD vote hits historic high in Saxony-Anhalt Maryam and her best friend were ambling through Magdeburg toward the railway station, talking over the dramatic events of the previous evening and the surge by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland to a h…
The Guardian World · 06:23
Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if ↗Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed Social media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government’s planned digital du…
The Guardian World · 07:22
One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference ↗Victorian One Nation leader tells media he has used methamphetamine, speed and marijuana Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and marijuana, losing his license multiple times for drink driving and hurting people he lov…
The Guardian World · 07:24
UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter ↗Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks The UK has committed £100m to boost Ukraine’s air defences over winter with a package of military equipment including Patriot missiles. Defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones wil…
The Guardian World · 07:30
Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’ ↗Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global report shows decline in reading and maths Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Public school students are more than two years behind their independent counterparts and Australia’s…
The Guardian World · 07:49
Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist ↗Thieves took four artworks but dropped one as they fled, says mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer Two thieves have broken into a museum dedicated to the French impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir in southern France, stealing four artworks and dropping one as they fled, the mayor has said. “This morning, two individu…
The Guardian World · 08:20
Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns after corruption allegations as Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv – Europe live ↗Ruslan Kravchenko leaves post after his offices were searched at the weekend, as Moscow renews attacks after pause for peace talks Iceland summoned the US ambassador for talks last night after US president Donald Trump posted on social media an AI-generated map of the US, Canada and other countries, which appeared…
The Guardian World · 09:27
Mother flagged faulty smoke alarms before house fire that killed father and five children, court hears ↗Pre-inquest conference into Queensland deaths hears witnesses did not hear any smoke alarms during 2023 fire A landlord was repeatedly warned about improperly installed smoke alarms before a house fire that killed a father and five children in Queensland in 2023, a coroner has heard. Deputy state coroner Donald…
The Guardian World · 11:02
Fourteen men go on trial in Paris over deadliest small-boat Channel crossing ↗Sinking of inflatable dinghy in 2021 resulted in 31 people dead or missing, including a seven-year-old child Fourteen men will go on trial in Paris on Tuesday over the deaths of at least 31 people in the worst mass drowning from a small-boat crossing in the Channel on record. The accused men, alleged to be linke…
The Guardian World · 12:05
Crocodile head found in luggage at Italian airport ↗Man, who had arrived in Turin from Miami via Istanbul, under investigation for smuggling and faces fine or prison An Italian man is facing a hefty fine or possible prison term after the dried head of a critically endangered crocodile was found in his luggage at Turin’s Caselle airport. The man had arrived at the…
The Guardian World · 12:54
Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states ↗Alarm that Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania may fall next after party’s Saxony-Anhalt election victory ‘It breaks my heart’: victory sparks dismay Europe live – latest updates Thousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) after the party’s watershed…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Organised crime driving illicit cigarette factory boom ‘in almost every EU state’ ↗Bloc losing €13bn in revenue with one in 10 cigarettes illegal, watchdog reports Europe live – latest updates The illegal trade in tobacco is booming in the EU, according to a report by the bloc’s financial watchdog, with almost one in 10 cigarettes produced illicitly or smuggled, causing an estimated €13bn los…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape ↗New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seco…
The Guardian World · 16:25
Flight disruption across UK continues after air traffic control technical issue ↗London airports worst hit with knock-on disruption in Europe as airlines call for overhaul of UK air traffic system Flights in and out of the UK have been significantly disrupted due to an air traffic control issue affecting airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, with cancellations and delays continuing into Tue…
The Guardian World · 17:00
Ukraine’s prosecutor general quits after anti-corruption agents raid his office ↗Ruslan Kravchenko resigns over allegations some of his officials were engaged in large-scale money laundering Ukraine’s prosecutor general has resigned after investigators used ladders to raid his office in connection with a major corruption scandal that threatens to embarrass Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ruslan Kravche…
The Guardian World · 21:22
Australia politics live: Victorian energy bills may rise by $100 a year under Coalition; Chalmers says One Nation would ‘destroy’ super ↗Follow the day’s news live Kids need a ‘digital detox’ says education minister, as global report shows decline in reading and maths The education minister, Jason Clare, says the results of a global study released overnight shows Australian students who are online more do worse in class, and need a digital detox…
The Guardian World · 23:59
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates ↗Trump responds after Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian PM vows to diversify trade abroad The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles from Canada , the White House said on Tuesday, as the trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies escalates. The b…