The Guardian

Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife

Vickrum Digwa, 23, who fatally stabbed Henry Nowak, 18, to serve at least 20 years before being eligible for paroleA man with a “weapon obsession” has been jailed for life for murdering a university student with a 21cm-long knife that he claimed to be carrying for religious reasons.Vickrum Digwa, 23, who stabbed 18-year-old Henry Nowak five times, will serve at least 20 years before being eligible for parole. Continue reading...

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Democrats vow to challenge Trump’s $1.8bn ‘Maga slush fund’ in US Senate

Chuck Schumer shares plans to force vote on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund and accuses Trump of ‘corruption’Democrats in the US Senate vowed to force Republicans to vote on a $1.8bn “MAGA slush fund” established as part of a resolution of Donald Trump’s long-shot lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.The US president has described the secretive and loosely controlled “anti-weaponization fund” as a means of paying the victims of politicized prosecutions. Members of his own party are among those

general  Jun 1, 2026

BBC World

Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down

Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Ex-Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sounds alarm over political interference

Powell says central bank has been facing ‘stress test’ under Trump, as supreme court weighs decision on Fed governor that president tried to fireSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailJerome Powell, the former chair of the Federal Reserve, has warned that a single act of political interference in monetary policy could permanently destroy public trust in the central bank.As Donald Trump’s administration continues to test the Fed’s longstanding independence, Powell said in a speech on Su

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Linda Reynolds repays nearly $9,000 after partner billed taxpayers to visit son in Melbourne

Former Liberal senator initially labelled ruling by parliamentary expenses authority ‘patently ridiculous’, saying visits were necessaryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Liberal senator Linda Reynolds has paid back nearly $8,800 in parliamentary expenses after her partner claimed family reunion allowances to visit his son in Melbourne while en route to meet her in Canberra.Reynolds accepted the ruling of the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) but

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Peter Garrett to head independent inquiry into the Aukus submarine pact

Exclusive: Former Labor minister will lead the community-based investigation and report in OctoberPeter Garrett on why Australians deserve the truth about Aukus – Full Story podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, launched by a group of Labor veterans and public figures concerned proper scrutiny has never been appl

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Property prices may drop but it’s decades of policy failure, not the budget, to blame

Instead of relying on tax-enhanced speculation, investors must now look at established properties based on actual profitability – leaving space for first home buyers Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor decades, Australia’s property market has been defined by relentless price rises, reinforcing the old adage that real estate investment is “as safe as houses”.There’s now a wrinkle in that wisdom. Continue reading...

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

How Miami taxpayers could be left holding a $400m bill for luxury real estate

Miami-Dade county officials agreed to pay HRP Group more than double the price for land on Fisher Island to protect fuel depot used by the cruise industryA three-way tug-of-war erupted in recent months over ownership of a property on Fisher Island – one of the wealthiest zip codes in the United States – that sits in Biscayne Bay opposite the skyline of downtown Miami. When TransMontaigne Partners, a Denver-based global energy company, put the parcel on the market in May 2024, interest ran high b

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Media mogul Barry Diller’s People offers to buy MGM Resorts for over $18bn

Focusing in on the casino operator is a sharp departure from media for Diller at a time when markets remain volatileMedia mogul Barry Diller’s People Inc said on Monday it has proposed to buy MGM Resorts, valuing the casino operator at more than $18bn.The offer comes just weeks after Diller, the digital media company’s chair, told shareholders in a 28 April letter that People would sharpen its focus on its MGM stake, calling the stock “wildly undervalued”. Continue reading...

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Trump admirer’s surprise first-round win is a blow to Colombia’s traditional conservatives

Success of far-right presidential candidate, Abelardo de la Espriella, suggests some voters are ‘fed up with politics’The far-right lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and the leftwing senator Iván Cepeda have just under three weeks to compete for the roughly 3.6m votes that did not go to either of them in the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday.That is no insignificant margin, given that De la Espriella’s lead over Cepeda amounted to little more than 670,000 votes – 43.7% agai

general  Jun 1, 2026

NY Times World

Britain Denies Entry to Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur

The authorities did not say why they had barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, who have popular social media channels, but said their presence “may not be conducive to the public good.”

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Mandelson criticised Starmer’s lack of ‘verve’ and tendency to buckle under pressure

Criticisms revealed in major release of files relating to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to USUK politics live – latest updatesPeter Mandelson exchanged WhatsApp messages with a senior cabinet minister criticising Keir Starmer’s lack of “verve” and tendency to buckle under pressure, suggesting the prime minister should behave in a more “Trumpian” fashion.The former US ambassador said Number 10 was “beleaguered and bereft” and that the public were “crying out for leadership”. Continue read

general  Jun 1, 2026

BBC World

Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears

IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.

general  Jun 1, 2026

NY Times World

Alberta’s Movement to Separate from Canada Gets Its Moment

In October, Albertans will get to say if they want to stay in Canada, or hold a referendum to leave. Will it settle the matter, or deepen the rift?

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Several protesters arrested at New Jersey ICE facility as clashes continue

Dozens reportedly arrested for defying curfew at Delaney Hall in Newark amid hunger and labor strikes at facilityOfficials in New Jersey said Monday that several protesters were arrested overnight for defying a curfew at Delaney Hall, the Newark immigration detention center that has seen more than a week of chaotic and often violent clashes.The state’s Democratic attorney general, Jennifer Davenport, posted on X that a group of individuals “had come to the protest armed with helmets, shields, or

general  Jun 1, 2026

NY Times World

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs

Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah.

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Australia’s 178 billionaires are $25.7bn richer than last year as 3.7 million live in poverty

Oxfam finds the 20 richest Australians now hold more wealth than the bottom 3 million households, analysis shows Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe wealth of Australia’s billionaires increased by $25.67bn in the past year, equivalent to almost $50,000 a minute, according to new Oxfam Australia analysis of the 2026 Australian Financial Review Rich List.The anti-poverty organisation said the total wealth of Australian billionaires in 2026 has reached more than $686bn, w

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Six people stabbed in London after Arsenal’s victory parade

Met says non-fatal stabbings took place after most of the crowds had dispersed on Sunday eveningSix people were stabbed after Arsenal’s Premier League victory parade in north London on Sunday, police have said.The Metropolitan police said the stabbings took place in the evening after most of the crowds had dispersed. Twenty-four people were arrested. Continue reading...

general  Jun 1, 2026

WSJ World News

Oil Extends Gains on Report Iran Is Halting Talks

Crude futures extended gains on a report that Iran is halting talks with the U.S. through mediators in protest against Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

general  Jun 1, 2026

The Guardian

Wise investigated in Belgium over money-laundering control concerns

International money transfer service’s shares tumble as it confirms discussions with prosecutor’s officeBusiness live – latest updatesWise, the UK-based international money transfer service and darling of the London fintech scene, has confirmed it is answering questions from Belgian prosecutors investigating money laundering, sending its shares tumbling.In a statement to the stock market, Wise said it was “currently working with the Brussels prosecutor to respond to queries about our business, a

general  Jun 1, 2026