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Burnham’s prison plans could raise risk of mistaken releases, union warns
Concerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloads
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US state department has canceled over 175,000 visas since Trump’s return to office
Revocations targeted foreign nationals who allegedly broke terms of their visas, government says
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Richard Tice accused of ‘nasty tactics’ over legal threat to the Guardian
Reform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources
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Florida paddleboarder rescues woman from alligator attack
Mike Heard used his paddle to strike gator that had latched on to swimmer in Silver River after hearing yells of ‘Gator!’
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Record-breaking El Capitan climber dies in Sierra Nevada fall
Jacob ‘Jake’ Whisenant died in Sequoia and Kings Canyon wilderness in ‘climbing-related incident’, authorities say
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Axe stamp duty? How Andy Burnham could change property tax
The new PM could bring in revenue for social care or defence with a land levy or by reforming council tax
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Russia frees ex-US marine four years after sentence disputed by his family
Robert Gilman had been deteriorating rapidly in prison and was said to be in a catatonic state
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‘Real struggle’ to tame New Forest blaze as UK set for hottest summer on record
Key tourist route closed and residents rallying round as battle against wildfire expected to go on for several days
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University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
Prof Wyn Evans, who raised concerns over treatment of female staff at Institute of Astronomy, was subject to ‘baseless’ investigation, judge rules
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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ‘crippling’ ICC sanctions
Lawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 2,000 acres
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The RBA likely believes it won’t need to hike rates again – but the worst thing it could do is say that out loud
When it comes to the Reserve Bank, there’s a whiff of a parent making a threat they have no intention of carrying out
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Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
Flight from Victoria to Toronto forced to return to terminal after repeated attempts to secure child in seat failed
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Coalition to back One Nation policy barring overseas Australians with terrorist links from returning home
Angus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party
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Samuel Alito gained up to $2.9m from oil and gas assets since joining supreme court, analysis shows
Critics argue US high court justice should recuse himself from upcoming fossil fuel firms’ climate accountability case
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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died
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Driver who broke the sound barrier to attempt another land speed record in Utah
British driver Andy Green will try to beat his own record, set 20 years ago, with a hydrogen-powered car
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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan
The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years
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‘A lazy cop’: Maryland police officer allegedly faked traffic stops to avoid service calls
Baltimore officer Dequwan Houchins, 30, indicted for allegedly making false traffic stop reports for months
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Progressives and establishment-backed Democrats set to clash in Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries – live
Tuesday’s elections follow similar battles for the direction of the Democratic Party, including Michigan, where progressive Abdul El-Sayed triumphed
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Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties
Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spending
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Hard work, community, fair play: Britons have ‘shared set of values’ despite divisions
Poll finds consensus on what makes people proud to be British but deep divisions on issues such as immigration
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HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’
Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meet
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Hotel prices in Europe jump before total solar eclipse
Rooms in Icelandic capital Reykjavík cost double usual rate and Spain also enjoying strong bookings
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Colombia reels after major earthquake kills at least 130 | First Thing
Buildings collapse and more than 470 people hurt in 7.4-magnitude quake. Plus, in such a vast universe why is there no sign of aliens?
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Doctors at remote Devon hospital get ‘crash course’ after maternity unit shut
Staff at North Devon district hospital given training in difficult births in case mothers-to-be cannot get to Exeter
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Gangs using Airbnb-type rentals as drug stash houses, top Belgian official says
Flexible short-term bookings used to store and pack drugs and stash weapons and cash, says Ine Van Wymersch
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Amber heat health alerts kick in across most of England ahead of fifth summer heatwave – latest news
Amber heat health alerts are now in effect across all regions of England, aside from the north east
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Lobbyist defends ‘shit sheet’ on former Liberal MP despite admitting he knew ‘there was no affair’, Icac hears
Consultant Jeremy Greenwood gives evidence to Independent Commission Against Corruption as it investigates allegations linked to Christian Liberal group
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Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentials
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As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation
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Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August
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Nvidia links with Wall Street firms for $500bn AI financing deal
Apollo, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs and KKR among those working with chipmaker to fund infrastructure
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Heathrow says need for expansion ‘clear’ as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
West London airport reports 7.86 million passengers in July, compared with 8.15 million for Istanbul
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Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine used North Korean missiles, claims Zelenskyy – Europe live
Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least six people and injured 20, officials said
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Coalition divided over tougher gambling laws – with MPs warning Angus Taylor against overreach
Some Liberal and National MPs warned against over-regulation in party room discussion, while others argued for more stringent rules
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PM asks justice secretary to find way to exclude PC Harper’s killers from early release scheme
Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution amid increasing pressure from family and police
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Andy Burnham says he’s ‘increasingly confident’ early release of PC Harper killers can be prevented - UK politics live
The prime minister says other work to reduce prisoner numbers could allow for more space for serious offenders
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Alan Jones trial: alleged victim told brother indecent assaults weren’t ‘too bad’ but involved broadcaster grabbing his penis, court hears
Former 2GB and 2UE radio host, now 85, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching
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Clover Moore unveils 4,500 sq metre Sydney plaza design after more than 40 years of planning
Lord mayor says Town Hall square will be ‘fantastic’ – but business advocate says project’s scale of demolition presents ‘unwanted disruption’
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Trump hid in catering cart to board secret flight in Turkey amid Iran threat – reports
Elaborate ruse was used to transport president to military flight from Air Force One to return from Nato meet
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Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system
Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before help is available – then they face a ‘fight for basic support’, experts say. This is Matilda Davis’s story
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Hundreds in London flats left without regular running water since last year
Supply in nine blocks in Tower Hamlets affected with some residents suspecting nearby building developments
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RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds cash rate at 4.35% but threatens more hikes if needed
In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three hikes earlier this year
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Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge
Premier Ben Carroll promises if re-elected to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts
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Doctors and lawmakers condemn Trump order calling for sweeping changes to childhood vaccines – as it happened
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Trump’s media company, which also owns Truth Social, reports $238m loss
Company also announced a paid service for early access to president’s posts on policies to the social media site
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Scores dead in Colombia after powerful earthquake strikes west of country
Quake of 7.4 magnitude collapses and severely damages buildings in several major cities, including Cali and Pereira
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Colombia earthquake live updates: rescuers race to free people from building rubble after more than 110 killed
Search teams and civilians sift though debris after at least 1,500 buildings damaged and dozens collapse in country’s most powerful quake this century
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Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities
Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’