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Polls open in Clacton, where Farage spent more than £10,000 in byelection against Count Binface – UK politics live
The Reform UK leader resigned as the MP for Clacton at the start of July and forced a byelection
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UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices
GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’
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Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump
Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress
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Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK
In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warning
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Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes
Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror
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Clacton byelection polls open with Farage up against slew of fringe candidates
Longest ballot in UK voting history features likes of Count Binface and Howling Laud Hope alongside Reform leader
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Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres
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Met police incapable of change, says mother of murdered sisters after Simon Levy case
Mina Smallman, whose daughters were killed in north London park in 2020, says force ‘decides who matters’
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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production
Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand
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Alan Jones’ lawyers accused by defence of ‘intimidating’ witness in indecent assault case
Judge rejects intimidation claim as high profile trial continues with complainant J’s ex-girlfriend cross-examined by shock jock’s defence team
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Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival
Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continues
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Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to run on renewables by 2033 after Rio Tinto strikes $2.5bn taxpayer bailout deal
Rio Tinto makes power supply deal with federal and NSW government to cut emissions and decarbonise, preventing potential closure
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Students shun calls to stay in school as anti-Hanson protesters gather across Australia
High schoolers join university walkouts in major cities and several smaller locations amid urge to ‘stand up against the far right’
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Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding
Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails
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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds
Many of those affected in England and Wales think offences are not treated with the seriousness they deserve, says commissioner
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Telstra CEO gets $700,000 pay rise to $6.8m despite Australia-wide outage
Telco board cuts senior executive bonuses by total $1.3m after tech fail that affected millions
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Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect
McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney alleges
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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – as it happened
Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’
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Travis Kelce says wedding to Taylor Swift was 'the best night of my life' in first official comments
Kelce’s remarks on his marriage to Swift at Madison Square Garden comes weeks after the event, which remains shrouded in mystery
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Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for the general election
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Reformers were ‘spectacularly unsuccessful’ in taking over NSW Liberals, Catholic schools boss says
Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney tells Icac corruption inquiry that Christain factional group driven by ‘a calling … a duty’
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David McBride leaves prison on parole after being jailed for leaking Afghanistan war documents
Attorney general grants former army lawyer’s release after 27 months in jail
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San Francisco-area estate sells for $70m in sign of AI-fueled wealth explosion
New owner is said to be involved in AI industry, as new class of multimillionaires is entering the real estate race
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Pay with a glance at a screen as biometric technology company begins push into Australian retail
Customers will be able to pay using face and palm scans, potentially speeding up transactions – but rollout of the technology is likely to be slow
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Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes
Settlers and soldiers cut off water and electricity to homes, and block medical care in campaign of terror
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Nurses fainting in ‘inhumane’ conditions due to extreme heat, union warns
RCN calls for more air conditioners as Burnham faces pressure to recognise urgency of adaptation to climate crisis
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Politicians among mourners at funeral service for Ann Widdecombe
Family, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’
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‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse
People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of years
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Nick Reiner indicted for murders of parents Rob and Michele Reiner
Reiner, 32, charged with first-degree murder in deaths of Hollywood towering figures Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner
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Trump’s justice department arrests expert on far right as part of SPLC crackdown
Prosecutors charge Heidi Beirich with financial crimes as part of case against the Southern Poverty Law Center
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Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says
US president announced departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving to ‘spend more time’ with family
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Double murderer and rapist Simon Levy sentenced to whole-life tariff
Errors by police and prosecutors after first murder had left serial sex offender free to kill again
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Ex-Myanmar ambassador to UK on trial for trespassing in diplomatic residence
Kyaw Zwar Minn was ousted for declaring loyalty to Aung San Suu Kyi after 2021 coup but refused to leave his home
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Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violence
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Wisconsin primary provided snapshot of Democratic party – can it now win?
Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for November’s general election
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Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe
Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland
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Countries in ‘armed conflict’ barred from hosting Eurovision
Organisers says new rule will ensure contest provides ‘safe and welcoming environment’ for participants
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In Venice, it’s not politics as usual as film-makers aim to recapture our attention
As social media shrinks and distorts the EU’s crises, the Venice film festival is delivering politically forthright epics from directors such as Sergei Loznitsa and Alex Gibney
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Victorian police investigate allegation a car drove deliberately at speed towards anti-racism protester
‘Peaceful community rally’ of more than 150 people was walking in Broadmeadows when car travelling in same direction allegedly approached
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Cambridge agrees to hold independent inquiry into Jason Arday appointment
Vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice says she recognises the ‘difficult case’ has damaged the university
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Canadian airline WestJet agrees to settle flight attendants’ sexual harassment class action
Female staff alleged company failed to maintain safe workplace, after allegations of sexual assault against pilot
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Burnham to consider ban on disposable barbecues as wildfires rage in UK
PM to look at imposing restriction in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough
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Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisoner
Darrell Hines’s lawyers ask supreme court to intervene, arguing he could face fate similar to failed execution in May
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Great Britain braced to pay millions for backup electricity during solar eclipse
Event expected to curtail solar power just as summer’s fifth heatwave increases use of air conditioning and fans
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ABC changing editorial policy after Rinehart furore prompts concerns of overreach from academics and advocates
Managing director says guidelines will ensure no individual will ‘be the subject of comedy that is violent in its description in our programming’
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WhatsApp ‘drops’, price hikes and queues: scramble for solar eclipse specs
Amid doubling prices and fraying tempers, shoppers hunt for elusive eyewear to prepare for rare eclipse of sun
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Unexpected hearing scheduled for Luigi Mangione sparks plea deal speculation
Rumors of plea deal in federal case have been circulating since June for suspect accused of killing Brian Thompson
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Honk if your barn is burning: pet goose alerts sleeping Texas family to blaze
Family ‘extremely grateful’ to four-month-old ‘Goosey’ who ran out of fire-billowing building and repeatedly squawked