The Guardian

US federal judge halts order for Trump to turn over financial records to BBC

Judge issues temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise his libel lawsuit against BBCA federal judge has temporarily halted an order requiring Donald Trump to turn over detailed financial information about his business empire to the BBC as part of an ongoing libel lawsuit.US district judge Roy Altman issued the temporary pause while he considers Trump’s request to revise and narrow parts of his lawsuit against the BBC over a 2024 documentary that aired in the UK. Continue readi

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

FCC overturns limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industryIn a historic vote on Thursday morning, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted along party lines to overturn a key check against the consolidation of the television industry, throwing out a rule that prevented any one company from owning stations that collectively reach more than 39% of all US TV households.The vote is a win for television conglomerates that aim to expa

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NY Times World

Houthi Strikes on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

The Iran-backed militia said they had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

general  Aug 6, 2026

NY Times World

Israeli Settler Charged in Death of Activist Awdah Hathaleen

The indictment was a rare case in which the Israeli authorities pressed charges against an Israeli in the killing of a Palestinian.

general  Aug 6, 2026

WSJ World News

The Paradox Behind the Relentless Spread of the Rare Ebola Strain

The Bundibugyo variant replicates more slowly than other lethal strains, meaning it can spread farther and kill more people before burning out.

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Ebola virus behind massive outbreak in DRC could be mutating, officials say

Cases have passed 4,000 and health watchdog plans to go door to door to find patients in major response escalationThe virus causing a massive outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could be mutating, health officials fear, as confirmed cases pass 4,000.Africa’s public health watchdog said the time for incremental action was over, as they announced plans to scale up every aspect of the response and go “door to door” looking for patients. Continue reading...

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Baby safely delivered after mother died in nine-storey fall

Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from window of flat in Leeds tower blockA pregnant woman who died from a nine-storey fall had her baby safely delivered 30 minutes after her death, an inquest has heard.Emma Atkinson, 38, was seven months pregnant when she fell from the window of her father’s flat in Shakespeare Towers in the Burmantofts area of Leeds, on 22 October 2024. Continue reading...

general  Aug 6, 2026

BBC World

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Why has Kemi Badenoch given a former neo-Nazi an advisory role? – The Latest

Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi activist, has been offered a role as an adviser to the Conservative party by Kemi Badenoch after he withdrew as a Tory candidate for next year’s local elections. The role will reportedly be focused on how young men become radicalised.Bonehill-Paine was convicted of harassing a Jewish MP and has previously described himself as a ‘nationalist, fascist, theorist and supporter of white rights’. He says he has carried out counter-extremism work since he was re

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The Guardian

Perez Hilton ‘able to communicate’ after hospitalization following livestream

Family says celebrity blogger remains under medical care after viewers alerted authorities over disturbing TikTok broadcastPerez Hilton is “able to communicate”, according to a new statement released by his family, one day after the celebrity blogger appeared to self-harm during a disturbing TikTok livestream that prompted his hospitalization.In a message posted to Hilton’s blog on Wednesday evening, his family thanked supporters for the outpouring of concern. Continue reading...

general  Aug 6, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | We Can’t Afford to Ignore China’s Auto Threat

Beijing’s ambitions don’t just mean industrial competition; they endanger national security.

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Trains stop across north-west England after power cut hits signalling centre

Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains advised not to travel, with cancellations and other services delayedTrains across parts of north-west England have ground to a halt after a power failure hit the signalling centre controlling the railway in the region.Passengers awaiting Northern and TransPennine trains have been advised not to travel, with widespread cancellations and other services delayed by more than an hour already. Continue reading...

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators

Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loopholeUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential loophole in the system.The prime minister has “personally intervened” after men convicted of assaulting children in Bradford were expected to be freed from prison early despite a promis

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Leipzig drone bomb was found near Ukrainian plane carrying ammunition

German authorities investigating whether a foreign state is involved as they say a ‘ripped’ detonator stopped device going offA catastrophe with multiple casualties was possibly only narrowly averted by the discovery of a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig airport, German officials said, as they examined whether a foreign state could be behind the plot.One of the Ukrainian aircrafts next to where the bomb drone was found was loaded with military ammunition, according to a classified police rep

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

‘We expected it, but now it’s here’: on the frontline of Australia’s bird flu outbreak, people are distressed

As Australia prepares for the H5 bird flu to potentially rip through hundreds of species, residents of the Limestone Coast are already seeing the impactsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s only been three weeks since H5 bird flu was detected on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and already encounters with sick or dead birds are becoming commonplace.Maureen Christie, who lives in the seaside town of Carpenter Rocks, has been observing and protecting birds in the regio

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Minns said he wouldn’t ‘gloat’ about Icac hearings into the Liberals. Instead, he’s quietly taken out the trash

Amid revelations that could damage the Liberals’ state election hopes, the NSW government dropped key documents on three contentious issuesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDuring the first week of the Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (Icac) Operation Rosny’s hearings into allegations against people associated with the New South Wales Liberal party, Chris Minns took the high ground.“There’ll be no gloating or taking political advantage,” the NSW Labor premier

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

BBC hires 26-year-old entrepreneur to help reach younger audiences

Brandon Relph, who founded first company at 13, joins strategy team in ‘much-needed step’ for the broadcasterA 26-year-old business prodigy and self-styled gen Z whisperer has been drafted in by the BBC, as it battles to reach young audiences increasingly choosing content creators on YouTube and TikTok over traditional broadcasters.Brandon Relph, who founded his first company aged 13, and has been praised by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, has joined the BBC’s strategy team to help counter the e

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Can Australia make housing affordable while avoiding a major market crash? We may soon find out

Politicians’ fever dreams of ‘sustainable price increases’ – where values keep rising but by less than wages – could happenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates and the property market is in retreat. So far, so normal.Or is it? Continue reading...

general  Aug 6, 2026

The Guardian

Paramount concessions lead UK to approve takeover of Warner Bros

Culture secretary Lisa Nandy says she will not intervene in £85bn deal after securing guarantees on Channel 5The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she will not intervene in Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, removing one of the remaining obstacles to the blockbuster deal.However, Paramount has made significant concessions to secure the UK government’s backing for the $110bn (£85bn) takeover, which will create a global media powerhouse and effectively bolster the

general  Aug 6, 2026

WSJ World News

Explosive Drone at German Airport Marks New Threat for Europe

Police defused the bomb-drone on the tarmac near a Ukrainian cargo plane, and a second object hit a plane, causing minor damage.

general  Aug 6, 2026