The Guardian

Plan for AI legal assistants in England and Wales ‘cannot replace funding and staff’, lawyers say

David Lammy to announce trial of AI assistants in crown courts in effort to cut backlog of casesA plan to roll out virtual legal assistants powered by artificial intelligence to crown courts has prompted warnings that the technology should not be used to “replace vital funding and additional court staff”.David Lammy, the deputy prime minister, will announce on Tuesday that AI assistants will be trialled in an effort to cut the backlog of court cases in England and Wales. Continue reading...

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Pilot ‘hyperlocal’ job support scheme in England shows promising signs of effectiveness

Government-funded JobsPlus trial in 10 neighbourhoods could be scalable nationwide, evaluation showsWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesA government-funded pilot of “hyperlocal” job support in 10 neighbourhoods across England has shown “promising early signs of effectiveness”, including for young people, and could be scalable nationwide, a new evaluation has shown.The JobsPlus scheme, backed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the Yo

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Child sexual abuse victims in England and Wales to get help to remove online images

Echo project will help erase images as part of package of support to end ‘prolonged suffering of survivors’Victims of child sexual abuse in England and Wales will be given help to remove online images of their abuse as part of a wider package of support to end the “prolonged suffering of survivors”.The Echo project will help those who have reported their abuse to the police to identify and remove images of abuse online. They will also be given trauma support, the possibility of having a victim i

general  Jun 8, 2026

BBC World

How one of India's most successful female politicians is losing her party

Mamata Banerjee's once-dominant Trinamool Congress party is unravelling, weeks after losing power in West Bengal.

general  Jun 8, 2026

BBC World

Watch: Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Bandits in north-west Nigeria abduct villagers they invited to discuss peace talks

Thirty-nine people taken near Magamin Diddi village in Maradun municipality, north-west Zamfara state, police sayArmed bandits in north-west Nigeria abducted dozens of villagers whom they invited to a meeting about potential peace negotiations, authorities and residents said on Monday, highlighting the region’s worsening security.According to local police, 39 people were seized on Sunday during a meeting in the forest near Magamin Diddi village in the Maradun municipality of north-west Zamfara s

general  Jun 8, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Israel Fights While Trump Talks

The U.S. demands more restraint from an ally than it does from Iran.

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

OpenAI confidentially files for initial public offering on US stock market

ChatGPT maker expected to be valued at more than $850bn, one of most highly valued listings in market historyOpenAI has filed confidentially to go public on the US stock market, according to a company blogpost published on Monday. The artificial intelligence giant’s debut on Wall Street is expected to be one of the most highly valued listings in market history with a valuation at more than $850bn.“We recently submitted a confidential S-1. We expect it to leak so we’re just announcing it,” the co

general  Jun 8, 2026

NY Times World

U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia

Omar Artan was one of 52 referees selected for the FIFA World Cup. But on Saturday he was denied entry because of “vetting concerns,” U.S. officials said.

general  Jun 8, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | The Perils of a Cuban Collapse

Political instability and economic chaos could ensue if the Havana regime falls.

general  Jun 8, 2026

WSJ World News

Opinion | Delcy Rodríguez Invades My Home

This loss is personal, but it should also be a warning to investors.

general  Jun 8, 2026

NY Times World

Kim Jong-un’s Triumph

He leveraged the war in Ukraine to become North Korea’s most powerful leader to date.

general  Jun 8, 2026

NY Times World

Iran and Israel Pull Back, After Fierce Exchange of Attacks

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

How Trump acolytes seized on UK teen’s killing to push anti-immigration agenda

Senior administration officials jump on death of Henry Nowak – and statements echo language of the far rightOver a breathtaking few days that spanned Saturday’s 82nd anniversary of D-day, senior Trump administration officials have trampled over diplomatic protocol to tear into Europe’s immigration and anti-racism policies and argue that such actions could end western civilization.From the United States, Vice-President JD Vance and other administration officials jumped on a controversial murder c

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Badenoch to vow to scrap public sector equality duty in effort to fend off Reform

In speech on Tuesday, Tory leader will claim obligation to consider equality being used to advance ‘divisive agendas’Kemi Badenoch will vow to scrap the duty on public bodies to consider how they can promote equality as she seeks to head off the challenge from Reform UK by presenting her party as responsible but also in tune with populist anger.Badenoch, who was Conservative minister for equalities between 2020 and 2022, will commit to scrapping the public sector equality duty (PSED), a legal re

general  Jun 8, 2026

WSJ World News

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Badger Infrastructure Solutions, airline fuel, oil futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Apple debuts revamped ‘Siri AI’ and new child safety features for iPhones and iPads

At his final WWDC keynote, Tim Cook highlights AI-forward upgrade to the voice assistant to be widely released in fallAfter years of anticipation, user frustration and false starts, Apple announced a major upgrade to Siri at its annual developer conference on Monday. The voice assistant will come integrated with Apple’s artificial intelligence tool, Apple Intelligence, and has been rechristened “Siri AI”.The new Siri, which will be widely released in the fall, will more closely resemble AI chatb

general  Jun 8, 2026

NY Times World

Videos Show Chinese Businesses Hawking North Korean Labor

On social media, Chinese entrepreneurs are touting cheap labor across the border, as trade between the two countries regains momentum.

general  Jun 8, 2026

Washington Post World

NATO shoots down drone over Latvia as concern about Ukraine war’s spread grows

The drone, which entered Latvia from Russia, was the latest to violate the airspace of a NATO member during the war.

general  Jun 8, 2026

The Guardian

Australia news live: poll piles pressure on Jacinta Allan; women ‘biggest losers from NDIS cuts’

Survey puts Labor behind the Coalition and One Nation in state election race; advocacy groups say care burden will shift to womenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Nick Visser with the main action.Jacinta Allan will be feeling the heat today after a poll showed her Labor party trailing the Coalition and One Nation before November’s state election. More comi

general  Jun 8, 2026