Monday, 12 October 2026
343 articles · times in UTC
The Guardian World · 00:18
Total fire ban for Sydney, with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’ ↗Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney, with temperat…
The Guardian World · 03:23
Robert Pether was detained in Iraq in 2021 and his family feared he would die in jail. Now he’s coming home ↗Australian foreign minister welcomes Iraqi government’s decision to allow engineer to leave Baghdad Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australian engineer Robert Pether has been allowed to leave Iraq after a four-year stint…
The Guardian World · 03:27
Australian Greens call for ‘barbaric’ US execution live stream to be blocked ↗Federal government urged to prevent Australians from viewing planned broadcast of Fort Hood mass murderer Nidal Hasan’s execution Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates The Australian government should block the “barbaric” broad…
The Guardian World · 04:55
Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video ↗MyCentre leader Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, refers to Islamic texts on the virtues of staying silent Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A leader of a Melbourne Islamic centre allegedly linked to the accused Flydubai hijacker has released a video extolling the virtues of…
The Guardian World · 05:00
Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU ↗Post-recess statement will focus on damage caused by Brexit and the need to cooperate on immigration and trade Andy Burnham will put Brexit back on the Commons agenda as MPs return from recess, warning that failing to pursue a better deal with the EU would be a “major dereliction of duty”. The prime minister wil…
The Guardian World · 06:34
Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine ↗Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A medical specialist at the Queensland Children’s hospital warned that Elizabeth Struhs wo…
The Guardian World · 06:50
Teens at Sydney private religious school made to share beds with teachers, inquiry hears ↗Former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but tells NSW parliamentary inquiry culture of Redeemer Baptist School left much to ‘untangle’ as an adult Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Teens at a private religious school were made to share beds with teachers, whi…
The Guardian World · 07:27
‘What planet is she on?’: Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian ↗The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A member of legendary Australian band The Seekers has taken aim at a conference featuring Pauline Hanson for using a classic song,…
The Guardian World · 07:29
ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says ↗Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action against a journalist and union office-holder for writing an opinion piece…
The Guardian World · 07:33
Ukraine says Russia violated Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live ↗Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv power plant among the facilities hit after US president claims ‘energy ceasefire’, while Kremlin yet to confirm any deal Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ There have been multiple reports of overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine,…
The Guardian World · 09:41
French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency ↗MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential election The European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the French centre left to wage an “existential battle” to prevent Marine Le Pen ’s far right winning the 2027 presidential election after he was chosen as th…
The Guardian World · 10:04
Row over Paris opera house ceiling reignites with lawsuit threat ↗Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvases that cover original fresco In 1962, the then French culture minister, André Malraux, reportedly bored by the ballet he was watching at Paris’s opera house, raised his eyes to the classical ceiling and decided it needed a makeover. I…
The Guardian World · 10:10
EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles ↗Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the Eur…
The Guardian World · 10:41
Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue ↗Ukrainian leader says he was surprised by Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ announcement, which was posted as Russian drones hit Kyiv Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the Ukrainian power grid as European leaders rally around Kyiv amid a feud with D…
The Guardian World · 10:48
Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece ↗Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea Europe live – latest updates Temperatures fluctuated dramatically in the Balkans last week, with unusually large differences between daytime highs and overnight lows – known as the diurnal range. An…
The Guardian World · 13:14
Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case ↗A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody A businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state contracts in Venezuela has been taken into custody. Alvaro Pulido was indicted…
The Guardian World · 13:22
German minister quits after death of stepdaughter and political attacks ↗Fragile coalition suffers another blow as labour minister and co-leader of SPD Bärbel Bas leaves both posts Germany’s labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has quit both posts, citing the death of her stepdaughter and subsequent political attacks against her, in a sti…
The Guardian World · 13:41
Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’ ↗‘A lot of sadness’ after 17th century landmark that escaped demolition in the 1980s goes up in flames Fire has ravaged Paris’s oldest surviving covered food market, a popular street food venue dating back to the 17th century in the Marais district of the French capital that drew thousands of locals and tourists da…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says ↗Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arres…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Julie Inman Grant may be able to limit Australians seeing a livestreamed US execution – but it could start a diplomatic incident ↗A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s online safety regulator has a few levers to limit the public seeing the US’s planned livestream of an execution…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’ ↗Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online property management platforms are charging renters new fees or pushing them on to paid “memberships” to avoid processin…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Rescued turtles return home after NSW government cut flows to wetland ↗Environmental water to the area was halted after a complaint from a private landholder, leading to the deaths of wildlife and sheep Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Freshwater turtles rescued from a dried-up water hole in western New South Wales after the state government cut environ…
The Guardian World · 14:01
More part-time bosses and co-CEOs could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s pay gap ↗Uneven caring responsibilities combined with a lack of flexible work options have prevented women from staying in senior positions, research suggests Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast More part-time bosses and “co-CEOs” could keep women in leadership and narrow Australia’s gender pay…
The Guardian World · 14:48
How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote? ↗Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia did seek to influence the 2016 referendum Andy Burnham unexpectedly reopened an old Brexit debate when he said he had been told after becoming prime minister that Russia had interfered in the 2016 EU referendum. It was a contentious issue in the second h…
The Guardian World · 15:24
Cyber-attack defrosts refrigerators in two French supermarket chains ↗An estimated 150-200 Intermarché shops were targeted, along with almost 100 Cooperative U outlets French supermarket chains Intermarché and Cooperative U have been hit by an “unprecedented” cyber-attack that caused their refrigerators to defrost, the two retailers have said. An estimated 150-200 Intermarché shop…
The Guardian World · 17:22
Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection ↗Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China Stellantis and Renault have backed the UK car industry for inclusion in proposed rules to protect EU industry, but urged the British government to consider limiting imports of Chinese cars. Emanuele Cappel…
The Guardian World · 17:40
Man rescued from cave on Sardinia after being trapped by rockslide for 26 hours ↗Luca Olmetto was trapped roughly 10 metres below ground in the Gorroppeddu cave in the Urzulei mountain range A 31-year-old man has been pulled alive from a cave on the Italian island of Sardinia after being trapped roughly 10 metres below ground for 26 hours following a rockslide. In a huge and complex operatio…
The Guardian World · 19:15
Andy Burnham promises ‘serious dialogue’ over UK’s relationship with EU ↗PM hails next month’s ‘reset’ summit as first step to closer ties, but tensions over trade may prove problematic Andy Burnham has promised a “serious dialogue” over the UK’s future place in Europe, saying the existing relationship is “not good enough” as he framed next month’s Brussels summit as a possible first s…
The Guardian World · 20:34
Australia politics live: Labor’s $630m funding boost for charities; Greens at odds about Ukraine weapons ↗Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The eSafety commission says it “does not have powers to proactively prevent” the livestreaming of a US military execution, but says it will monitor and enforce existing standards that could obligate online platforms to block…
The Guardian World · 21:40
Bolivia investigates ex-president Evo Morales over alleged ties to 2009 killings ↗Leftist former leader accused of involvement in shooting of three Europeans in Santa Cruz and torture of two others Bolivia’s attorney general has announced an investigation into leftist former president Evo Morales, alleging his involvement in the murder and torture of European citizens in 2009. Seventeen years…
The Guardian World · 23:00
Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred ↗Inmate advocacy group attacks watchdog’s ‘gutless retreat’ on Wacol youth remand centre Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland ombudsman has backed away from calls to close a youth prison so “unsuitable” for child…