Thursday, 15 October 2026
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The Guardian World · 00:17
As One Nation rises, Victorian Labor has promised to make abortions free. Is the timing pure politics? ↗Facing the prospect of election defeat, Labor is hoping to make abortion a defining issue as the Liberals attempt to stave off claims they would oversee a rollback Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Victorian Labor’s plan to…
The Guardian World · 00:22
Labor and Coalition set to reject bill to stop incarcerated women being shackled in childbirth ↗Liberal Paul Scarr breaks ranks to condemn major parties, saying he will write to Queensland attorney general Labor and the Coalition are set to reject a bill that would have banned the shackling of incarcerated women during childbirth, with the government saying it was the responsibility of the states and territ…
The Guardian World · 02:39
Senior Victorian public servants hid loss of up to $285m from Covid grants given to ineligible businesses ↗Whistleblowers applauded as Ibac finds ‘decisions were made to withhold information about the magnitude of the loss’ Senior public servants in one state covered up losses suspected to be worth hundreds of millions arising from flawed Covid-19 business support payments, an investigation has found. During the pand…
The Guardian World · 02:45
Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff ↗Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the left…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Verse from the waste land: Rotterdam’s poetic bin lorries granted cultural status ↗Lyrical lines printed on side of city’s fleet of rubbish trucks now recognised as one of Netherlands’ proud traditions It is best known for its rich migration history and striking modern architecture. But now the Dutch city of Rotterdam is seeking recognition for a rather different characteristic: its tradition of…
The Guardian World · 04:00
Greens senator Jordan Steele-John takes leave amid investigation into complaints ↗Steele-John said he rejected the claims and had referred them to the Western Australian Greens for a ‘fair, independent process’ Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after complaints were made, triggering an independent review. The Nine newspapers reported on Thursday afternoon t…
The Guardian World · 04:05
Victoria to become first state to make abortions free as Coalition matches Labor election promise ↗Exclusive: Out-of-pocket costs for abortion care to be covered regardless of who wins November election as Jess Wilson says Liberals and Nationals ‘will not allow Labor to play politics on this issue’ Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
The Guardian World · 04:25
Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region ↗Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South Sumatra As fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic smoke that has drawn the ire of regional neighbours, the government is testing an unusual new approach to tackle the haze: dry ice.…
The Guardian World · 05:00
Poland looks to economic heights in a country transformed since Soviet days ↗In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living Above the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of the Varso tower overlooks Joseph Stalin’s gift to Poland that has divided opinion for decades. For some, the Soviet-era Palace of Cultu…
The Guardian World · 05:22
‘Manosphere’ podcasts and moon-landing conspiracy theories to remain online under new laws, Wells says ↗Communications minister rebuts claims that Labor’s digital duty of care laws would lead to government control of speech Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australians could still “listen to manosphere podcasts” or “say the m…
The Guardian World · 05:29
Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly asked celebrity chaser friend if he could post phone to her in WA to throw in water, court told ↗Stacey Parker was contacted following alleged murders, years after meeting Lamarre-Condon in Sydney and bonding over scepticism of Covid vaccines Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend in Weste…
The Guardian World · 05:44
Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away ↗In today’s newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump’s shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn’t getting any closer Good morning. In his usual asinine unconventional approach to international relations, Donald Trump announced on Sunday (via Truth Social, how else) an “ENERGY CEASE…
The Guardian World · 06:32
Doctors treating Elizabeth Struhs recommended involuntary mental health assessment of her mother, coroner hears ↗Inquest into death of Queensland girl denied insulin by her religious parents is told Kerrie Struhs believed God would heal her daughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Doctors were so concerned about the religious beliefs of Elizabeth Struhs’ mother they recommended she be subjecte…
The Guardian World · 07:00
ADF member ‘person of interest’ after video recorder found in HMAS Leeuwin women’s showers ↗Vice Adm Buckley calls incident an ‘act of sexual violence’ and a ‘despicable betrayal of trust’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The defence department says a member of the Australian Defence Force is a “person of interest” in investigations after a video recording device was found…
The Guardian World · 07:47
Woman charged after allegedly poisoning colleague’s curry lunch with snail pellets ↗Western Australian police say woman ‘experienced numbness to her tongue’ after tasting the curry at her workplace in Perth Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A woman has been charged after allegedly poisoning a co-worker’s lunch curry with snail pellets. Western Australian police say…
The Guardian World · 08:00
LGBTQ+ people go into hiding in Senegal as hundreds are arrested ↗At least 320 people detained for ‘acts against nature’ after law criminalising homosexuality toughened, HRW reports Mass arrests, forced HIV testing and barriers to legal representation are part of an escalating crackdown against LGBTQ+ people in Senegal, according to a new report . More than 320 individuals hav…
The Guardian World · 08:36
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live ↗Ukraine president Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal and the Starlink restrictions Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson also offered his backing for Ukraine, as he criticised Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia. “ We very much regret this agreement on diesel. It’s obviously not a very…
The Guardian World · 08:39
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt ↗Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikes Business news – live updates Larry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is coming An accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fear…
The Guardian World · 10:14
Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warnings ↗Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries Europe live – latest updates The White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm…
The Guardian World · 10:34
Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests ↗Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in Tirana Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has said he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as protesters and police clashed in the country’s capital for a third consecutive day. Police used teargas and water cannon to…
The Guardian World · 11:00
Revealed: Serbian ruler’s secret role in ‘illegal’ effort to help Trump business ↗Exclusive: Aleksandar Vučić personally intervened to push plans for controversial $500m Trump Tower in Belgrade, which sparked protests and a criminal case Serbia’s authoritarian ruler personally intervened to advance an allegedly illegal scheme to hand over a protected site in Belgrade for a Trump tower, the Guar…
The Guardian World · 13:01
Bring a bottle: Viennese dog owners told to dilute their pets’ urine to protect trees ↗Officials issue guidance saying the ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding bark A neighbourhood in Vienna has introduced guidelines for dog walking, including the use of bottled tap water to rinse away urine and protect vulnerable trees. Neubau, an up-and-coming, densely populated di…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikes ↗The controversial legislation may end up placing large sections of its suburban support – critical to the party’s lead in the polls – on the bonfire Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For almost two years, the Liberal National party’s strategy for government in Queensland has been to s…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Resources minister faces calls to correct her claim all Beetaloo emissions will be offset ↗Madeleine King told press club emissions from NT fossil fuel basin ‘are accounted for and offset’ but research found 95% of emissions this decade would not have to be offset Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The resources minister, Madeleine King, is facing…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows ↗Santiago Caputo cites election of Sagal Abdi-Wali as MP and calls UK a threat to the west in post shared by Argentina’s president The chief adviser to Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has cited the election of Sagal Abdi-Wali to the UK parliament as evidence of the Islamisation of Britain and further reason fo…
The Guardian World · 16:38
Nicolás Maduro tells New York court new torture allegations are ‘false’ ↗Rewritten indictment accuses ex-Venezuela president and wife Cilia Flores of leading campaign of torture Nicolás Maduro insisted on Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug trafficking indictment against the deposed Venezuelan president and his wife were “false…
The Guardian World · 17:31
Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast ↗Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’ Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh security concerns on a vital shipping route used by U…
The Guardian World · 18:09
Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on visit to Washington after Starlink row ↗UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support Kyiv Wes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back…
The Guardian World · 20:36
Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform ↗Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authorities Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus was involved in an accident at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais, French authorities have said. Five people were severely injured t…