The Guardian

Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end homelessness by Christmas

PM says public money alone won’t solve problem but ‘we did it in the pandemic, we can do it again’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said government money alone may not be enough to get rough sleepers off the streets by Christmas, as he issued a “rallying call” for councils, charities and communities to help solve the problem.Speaking on a visit to the north-east of England, he said he felt “very passionately” about tackling homelessness and wanted the wider society to play a part

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings

Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to RussiaEurope live – latest updatesA Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Germany and Russia.Undersea explosions in September 2022, just months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, damaged three of the four pipelines built to carry Russian fossil gas to Germany under the Baltic Sea. Continue reading...

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rulesThe largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands of litres of water a day for people living in one of the driest regions of the country, is not allowed to be switched on because of drinking water regulations.As water supplies in England reach critical levels, the Guardian can reveal that a model water recycling system within an urban housing development in Cambridgeshi

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilledThe US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country.Despite officials’ claims that the firefighting workforce was stronger than ever, the agency has failed to keep pace with escalating conditions and the catastrophic fires fueled by them, according to nine firefighters who spoke to the Guardi

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Florida governor suspends former close ally over child sexual abuse charges

Michael Caruso, once praised by Ron DeSantis, removed from Palm Beach county civic official roles after arrestFlorida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, has suspended a former close ally and senior civic official who was arrested on felony child sexual abuse charges.Michael Caruso, who was removed as clerk of court and comptroller for Palm Beach county on Tuesday, was a vocal supporter of a law signed by DeSantis in 2023 that allowed the death penalty for anybody convicted of the sexual batter

general  Aug 19, 2026

WSJ World News

Zelensky’s Leadership Comes Under Biggest Threat Since War Began

Mykhailo Fedorov called on the president to hold elections, arguing that democracy in Ukraine is in danger.

general  Aug 19, 2026

NY Times World

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

Young people are calling for justice after a former Communist Party official killed a teenager in a car crash. The government’s response has been surprising.

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend

Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia BellerA senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend.The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, and was one of the main strategists behind Javier Milei’s campaign in Argentina’s 2023 presidential e

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Lewes derailment: images show track defect before incident on hottest day

Network Rail and Southern owner GTR apologise after investigators reveal picture of possible heat-buckled track Rail operators have apologised after a report into last Thursday’s train derailment in East Sussex found a “track geometry irregularity” on the approach to the site where the train derailed on the hottest day of the year so far.An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) said CCTV images showed the fault existed before the incident occurred near Lewes, injuring 3

general  Aug 19, 2026

NY Times World

Israel Opens Criminal Inquiries Into Killings of Hind Rajab, 6, and of Medics

Two high-profile cases that had spurred international condemnation of the country’s conduct in Gaza were transferred to the military police. Such investigations have rarely led to convictions.

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to Rhode Island highway during traffic accident

Sunday incident created ‘significant traffic disruptions’ and a foul odor as crews worked to clear cephalopod remainsMore than 20 tons of squid spilled on to a Rhode Island highway during a traffic accident, creating hours of delays for motorists and a foul stench as crews worked in baking sunshine to scrape up the remains of the fast-decaying cephalopods.The incident occurred Sunday morning in Narragansett when the driver of a tractor-trailer transporting the squid failed to make a turn, and th

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages

Storm also caused destructive flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure with one woman deadTropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some areas of Hawaii’s Big IslandCrews in Hawaii are working to restore power to thousands of residents after the outer bands of Hurricane Lala battered the islands over the weekend, causing destructive flooding and killing one person.On the hard-hit Big Island, crews were working to clear and restore roads, but some communities on the southern end of the i

general  Aug 19, 2026

WSJ World News

Why the Philippines is Central to America’s Strategy in Asia

The U.S. military is ramping up its presence in the former colony with increasingly sophisticated drills, missile deployments and new infrastructure.

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

First Thing: Trump in Canada tariff backdown after ‘substantial progress’ made on trade deal

US president cancelled planned tariff imposition just hours before it was to come into force. Plus why are people so obsessed with television vampires?Good morning. Donald Trump has paused his threatened punitive tariff on Canada just hours before it was due to come into effect. After Trump’s announcement, the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, said “substantial progress” had been made towards a trade deal, but more work was needed.Tuesday’s 11th-hour backdown comes after a contentious year f

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Former Fauci adviser pleads guilty to conspiracy to conceal Covid-19 records

David Morens confessed to concealing government documents linked to grant research fundingA former adviser to infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty on Tuesday to conspiring to evade public records laws and conceal government documents related to ​grant research funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.David Morens, who had worked under Fauci ‌as a senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the pandemic, entered his plea, to a conspiracy charge d

general  Aug 19, 2026

BBC World

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022.

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Chinese carmaker Chery to set up UK research centre

Manufacturer, which makes Jaecoo and Omoda brands, will open facility in Bedfordshire in autumnThe Chinese carmaker behind the irreverently nicknamed “Temu Range Rover” is plotting further UK expansion with a major research and development centre in England.Chery, which makes the Jaecoo and Omoda car brands, said the launch of a new R&D site was “the next step in our long-term plan” for Britain as it also moves towards manufacturing its cars in the UK. Continue reading...

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

Andy Burnham warns of dangers of open-water swimming after ‘terrible family tragedy’ in Sussex

A mother, father and their teenage daughter died after getting into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea, and a younger girl remains in hospitalAndy Burnham has warned of the dangers of open-water swimming as he called the deaths of a mother, father and their teenage daughter who got into difficulty in water off Sussex “a terrible family tragedy”.The prime minister expressed his sympathies to their loved ones as a young girl from the same family remained in a critical condition in hospital. C

general  Aug 19, 2026

The Guardian

ICC decries latest US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence

Trump administration put sanctions on the international criminal court’s president and a senior trial lawyerThe international criminal court on Wednesday condemned the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal’s independence and vowed to continue seeking justice for atrocities around the world.The state department announced Tuesday that it had hit ICC president Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, and ICC senior trial law

general  Aug 19, 2026

BBC World

Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20

It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

general  Aug 19, 2026