Category: The Guardian
-
Minority groups brace for surge in racism after Reform UK election gains
Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoricConceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgoing Labour leader of the city council, John Cotton, …
-
Delayed Great British Railways’ first station to open at Cambridge South in June
Station will be first to be given full GBR branding and will directly link city’s Biomedical Campus to London, Brighton and Stansted airportThe delayed Cambridge South station will finally open in late June – and become the first station to be given fu…
-
Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns
Senior academics describe the Judge business school’s proposal to provide services and training as ‘horrifying’Cambridge University’s business school is seeking to provide “leadership development” and “innovation management” to Saudi Arabia’s defence m…
-
‘Never, ever’: Tim Wilson walks back comments on potential One Nation rightwing alliance
Liberal frontbencher says he has ‘no interest’ in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson’s party – a day after suggesting he might be open to itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news p…
-
Greece scrambles to explain how explosive-packed drone landed in its waters
Minister defends preparedness against novel threat after officials detonate device suspected to be from UkraineAuthorities in Greece have intensified investigations into how an explosive-packed drone ended up in waters off the west of the country.An in…
-
Council staff dubbed the ‘Pink Ops’ allegedly promoted friends, NSW anti-corruption watchdog hears
Ex-Parramatta council chief executive Gail Connolly and other staff allegedly targeted people for reprisals, while some workers were surveilledFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…
-
Antony Catalano: media mogul accused of assaulting wife excused from attending court due to fears over press scrutiny
Catalano’s lawyer says press attention ‘potentially detrimental’ to Australian Community Media co-owner’s mental healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA media mogul charged with assaulting his wife has avoided facing court in…
-
Americans onboard hantavirus cruise ship to be repatriated to US as one tests positive
Seventeen passengers to be taken to a Nebraska quarantine center to be assessed, with one testing positive and another showing symptomsExplainer: what happens to all the cruise ship passengers now and will they quarantine?The 17 Americans onboard the h…
-
Polish ex-minister flees Hungary to the US after PM Magyar says country won’t protect people wanted elsewhere
Zbigniew Ziobro has been accused in Poland of leading an organised criminal enterprise and abuse of power, which he deniesPoland’s former justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro, wanted on several criminal charges in his home country, has fled Hungary to the …
-
Martin Short opens up about ‘nightmare’ death of his daughter Katherine
Actor and comedian speaks publicly for the first time since his 42-year-old daughter died by suicide in FebruaryMartin Short has spoken for the first time about the death of his daughter, Katherine Short, saying her death has been “a nightmare for the …