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'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiralling violence (6 hours old)

Bodies pile up even in the "safest" areas of Port-au-Prince, a capital city reeling from gang warfare.

US reports death of senior Hamas military leader (1 hour 22 minutes old)

Details are also released of President Biden's high-stakes call to Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

Sex and nudity in films get stricter age ratings (2 hours old)

Scenes that were previously acceptable in films with a 12 rating are now more likely to be rated 15.

'Historic moment for fans' - Bill will establish football regulator (1 hour 21 minutes old)

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

Prince William set for homeless visit as photo of Kate published (1 hour 4 minutes old)

The Prince of Wales will be in Sheffield for the next phase of his project to improve access to housing.

Why Gillian Anderson found it scary to play Emily Maitlis (7 hours old)

The actress plays the Newsnight journalist in a new film that recreates her Prince Andrew interview.

Putin hails Crimea annexation after claiming election win (5 hours old)

Russia's president addresses thousands in Moscow after official figures suggest he won 87% of the vote.

Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote (9 hours old)

Labour continues its opposition, flagging how six flights to space cost the same as each deportation.

New chapter ahead, Labour's Reeves promises business (7 hours old)

At a key lecture in the City of London, the shadow chancellor will also vow to reform the Treasury.

Childcare shortage worsens as costs rise, report says (7 hours old)

Fewer than a third of councils in all areas have enough spaces for children under two, a charity finds.

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The Guardian

MPs vote to throw out amendments to Rwanda deportation bill (10 hours old)

All 10 amendments made by peers voted down, giving much-needed boost to beleaguered PMRishi Sunak’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda took a step forward on Monday night after MPs voted overwhelmingly to throw out a series of amendments made to the Rwanda bill by the House of Lords.MPs voted down all 10 amendments made by peers over the past few weeks to return the bill to the form in which it was initially passed by the Commons in January, giving a much-needed boost to the beleaguered prime minister. Continue reading...

Childcare expansion in England may not meet parents’ expectations, says charity (3 hours old)

Survey by Coram found nursery costs and dwindling places will put pressure on government plansRishi Sunak’s plans to expand childcare provision in England are at risk of not living up to parents’ expectations as nursery costs surge and available places dwindle, a charity has warned.The cost of 25 hours a week for a child under two has risen by 7% on 2023, with the most expensive area being inner London where the average cost is £218 a week, the latest annual survey of the Coram Family and Childcare charity found. Continue reading...

Rachel Reeves: Treasury will ‘hardwire’ growth into tax and spending decisions (9 hours old)

Shadow chancellor to outline plans to shake up department after Labour election victoryThe Treasury under a Labour government would “hardwire” raising Britain’s growth rate into its budget tax and spending decisions as part of plans to shake up Whitehall’s most powerful department, Rachel Reeves is to announce.The shadow chancellor will use a lecture in London on Tuesday to say that a decade of national renewal must start with “day one” reform after a Labour election victory to make growth more pivotal to the Treasury’s work. Continue reading...

Bees move out while National Trust house in Wales gets new roof (3 hours old)

Exclusive: Former owners of Plas yn Rhiw stipulated insects be protected so given temporary home while work takes placeWhen the 17th-century manor house in the far north-west of Wales was bequeathed to the National Trust, it came with a clear condition: the bees in the roof, which sometimes produce so much honey that it oozes through cracks in the walls, should be left alone.However, the ravages of the wind and rain mean the slate roof of the house, Plas yn Rhiw, on the Llŷn peninsula, needs to be replaced and so about 50,000 rare Welsh black bees have been given a temporary home while the wor[...]

Missing migrants’ families say they were asked to pay hundreds for information on relatives (3 hours old)

Families say they were promised details of relatives’ whereabouts after contacting people they thought were linked to NGO in SpainFamilies of people who disappeared on the perilous journey from Africa to Europe have said they were asked to pay hundreds of euros in exchange for information about what had happened to their loved ones.In interviews with the Guardian, three families recounted how, as part of their searches for missing relatives that had gone on for years, they had made contact with people they believed to be connected to an NGO in southern Spain who said they were able to help the[...]

£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route (8 hours old)

‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west EnglandA £58bn plan to rewire Great Britain’s electricity grid to connect up new windfarms off the coast of Scotland is expected to trigger tensions with communities along the route.National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO) has mapped out power “motorways” across Great Britain to allow for the biggest investment since the 1960s. Continue reading...

Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser (3 hours old)

Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisisA leading government adviser on cities has urged ministers to make urban areas friendlier for walking and cycling, saying this would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom, and could even help solve the housing crisis.In a report that takes a notably different stance to Rishi Sunak’s recent “plan for drivers”, which seeks to prioritise car use at the expense of active travel and bus use, Nicholas Boys Smith, who chairs the government’s Office for Place, said cars “d[...]

Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds (4 hours old)

Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problemsOnly seven countries are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to a rebound in economic activity and the toxic impact of wildfire smoke, a new report has found.Of 134 countries and regions surveyed in the report, only seven – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand – are meeting a World Health Organization (WHO) guideline limit for tiny airborne particles expelled by cars, [...]

End of an era as Japan ends negative interest rates – business live (18 minutes old)

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsJapan raises interest rates for first time since 2007Finally, BoJ governor Ueda was coy about when Japan’s central bank might start to wind down its balance sheet.That balance sheet has swelled due to its bond purchases conducted to keep long-term interest rates low.“We will continue to buy roughly the same amount of bonds as in the past. As for the future, we will at some point eye shrinking our balance sheet given we’ve ended our extraordinary monetary easing. But we can’t specify now when that will happen.”“As for downside risks, the[...]

Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored (4 hours old)

Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA far-right Austrian who received donations from and communicated with the Christchurch terrorist before the 2019 attack has had his X account restored, with X owner Elon Musk replying to one of his tweets.The founder of the so-called Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, who preaches the superiority of European ethnic groups, was banned [...]

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Sent to die by the husband who cut my parachute: It was the murder attempt that transfixed Britain. Victoria Cilliers' shattering book reveals the sexual betrayals, secret fraud and deceit that led to the moment she plummeted to earth (32 minutes old)

Sunday, April 5, 2015. Oh God, I thought, as the small plane took off - I don't want to do this. My mind kept wandering back to my two babies waiting at home.

Andy Cohen pays emotional tribute to Natasha Richardson as he marks 15th anniversary of her tragic death aged 45 in skiing accident: 'She was perfectly marvelous' (44 minutes old)

Andy Cohen paid an emotional tribute to his late friend Natasha Richardson on Monday on the 15th anniversary of her tragic death aged just 45.

Kate Garraway reveals late husband Derek Draper's heartbreaking final message after competing latest ITV documentary following his death (46 minutes old)

Garraway previously chronicled the impact of caring for her husband, who died aged 56 in January, in two other ITV documentaries titled Finding Derek and Caring For Derek.

Kate Middleton pictured: 'Incredibly happy' Princess of Wales was 'reassuring fans and quashing all the rumours' when she was seen smiling and making 'no attempt to hide' on farm shop trip with Prince William, body language expert reveals (1 hour 3 minutes old)

The picture captured by a member of the public on Saturday shows William, 41, and Kate, 42, visiting the Windsor Farm Shop, a short drive from their Berkshire home.

Ex-MSNBC host Keith Olbermann sparks fury on X saying there's 'always the hope' Trump will be assassinated (1 hour 34 minutes old)

Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann made many furious and called for him to be banned from X after he posted that there's 'always the hope' former President Trump will be assassinated.

Ewan McGregor reveals he was given an intimacy coordinator - for sex scenes with his own wife! Actor romps on-screen with Mary Elizabeth Winstead in new TV drama (2 hours old)

Intimacy coordinators are now an integral part of films productions, helping actors navigate the awkwardness of intimate scenes with co-stars they've only just met.

The name's Johnson... Taylor-Johnson: British actor Aaron 'has been formally offered the chance to play James Bond and will sign contracts this WEEK' (2 hours old)

The actor, 33, is yet to officially accept the role, but should he do so he will become only the seventh actor to play the iconic British secret agent since the franchise launched in 1962.

Tourist found dead by cleaner at apartment hotel in popular holiday hotspot which attracts large numbers of British tourists (4 hours old)

The man is said to have suffered a head injury from a blow or fall. He has been described in conflicting local reports as an Irish or British holidaymaker.

Will NOTHING silence the Kate conspiracy cranks? As Princess of Wales is pictured smiling at farm shop, cynics take to social media to say it's a body double, AI or even a totally different woman altogether (4 hours old)

It comes after wild social media speculation and gossip about Kate's health and whereabouts, which is understood to have left the couple deeply upset.

Battered husband who was abused by his wife for 20 years finds new love: IT designer reveals he is in a new relationship after wife who tormented him was jailed for campaign of cruelty (5 hours old)

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. Richard Spencer was subjected to violent attacks at the hands of his wife Sheree at their home in Bubwith, East Yorkshire.

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BBC News

Rwanda bill amendments overturned in Commons vote (9 hours old)

Labour continues its opposition, flagging how six flights to space cost the same as each deportation.

Bill introduced to establish football regulator (1 hour 21 minutes old)

The UK government will establish an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.

Sex and nudity in films get stricter age ratings (2 hours old)

Scenes that were previously acceptable in films with a 12 rating are now more likely to be rated 15.

Prince William to visit Sheffield homeless project (1 hour 4 minutes old)

The Prince of Wales will be in Sheffield for the next phase of his project to improve access to housing.

Potholes leave nations' roads at 'breaking point' (6 hours old)

A new report says the rate of pothole repairs in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high.

Childcare shortage worsens as costs rise – report (7 hours old)

Fewer than a third of councils in all areas have enough spaces for children under two, a charity finds.

New chapter ahead, Reeves promises business (7 hours old)

At a key lecture in the City of London, the shadow chancellor will also vow to reform the Treasury.

JD Sports accused of 'irresponsible' motorbike ad (22 minutes old)

The retailer has come under fire for an advert showing motorcyclists wearing trainers and doing wheelies.

Miles of new pylons needed for electricity upgrade (3 minutes old)

New undersea cables and power lines could add up to £30 a year to energy bills, a new plan suggests.

First Minister Mark Drakeford to officially quit (1 hour 51 minutes old)

Wales' first minister will tender his resignation on Tuesday after five years in the job.

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World news | The Guardian

Move to overturn FGM ban in the Gambia postponed (13 hours old)

Committee will examine for at least three months a bill proposing repeal of ban on female genital mutilation A decision on whether to overturn a ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia has been postponed for three months after MPs called for more consultation.FGM was outlawed in the country eight years ago and is punishable by up to three years’ imprisonment. Continue reading...

Libya coastguard accused of hampering attempt to save more than 170 people (16 hours old)

Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ by coastguard put refugees at even greater riskAn NGO performing search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean has accused the Libyan coastguard of hampering an attempt to save more than 170 people making the perilous journey across the sea to Europe.In a statement, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said its ship had come to the rescue of two boats in international waters on Saturday: a small fibreglass boat carrying 28 people and a double-deck wooden vessel with 143 people onboard, which appeared to be in distress. Continue reading...

Idris Elba reveals ‘dream’ of building eco city on island off Sierra Leone (17 hours old)

Actor and his childhood friend planning development on Sherbro to be a public-private partnershipIdris Elba has shared details of his “dream” to turn an island off the coast of Sierra Leone, the country where his father was born, into an environmentally friendly smart city.The actor is working with his childhood friend to develop Sherbro, which is roughly the size of the Isle of Man, after the island was given enough autonomy by the west African nation’s government to allow the work to go ahead. Continue reading...

Weather tracker: cyclone warning in Australia while Finland freezes in -16C lows (22 hours old)

Meanwhile, South Sudan has ordered schools to shut amid extreme heatwaveA cyclone warning has been issued in northern Australia for coastal communities from the island of Groote Eylandt to the Northern Territory/Queensland border. Tropical Cyclone Megan, which developed in the Gulf of Carpentaria on Saturday, has been declared a category 3 cyclone by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Megan is forecast to make landfall on Monday, but has already brought gale-force winds and heavy rainfall to some areas over the weekend. Groote Eylandt was cut off after more than 400mm of rain in just 24 hou[...]

South Sudan closes schools in preparation for 45C heatwave (23 hours old)

Authorities advise parents to keep children indoors during extreme heatwave, expected to last two weeksSouth Sudan is closing all schools from Monday in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks.The health and education ministries have advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45C (113F). Continue reading...

EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis (1 day old)

Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to regionEU leaders have sealed a €7.4bn (£6.3bn) deal with Egypt to help boost the country’s faltering economy, in an attempt to bring stability to the “troubled” region and avert another migration crisis in Europe.The three-year EU-Egypt strategic partnership involves €5bn in soft loans to support economic changes, €1.8bn to support investments from the private sector and €600m in grants including €200m for migration management. Continue reading...

Cuba blames US for stoking protests amid power cuts and food shortages (12 hours old)

US embassy says ‘absurd’ to suggest Washington behind protests in Santiago de Cuba led by parents struggling to feed their childrenThe Cuban government has summoned the US ambassador, Benjamin Ziff, to its foreign ministry, accusing Washington of stoking a protest which saw hundreds of people take to the streets in the island’s second city of Santiago de Cuba.The demonstration late on Sunday was a rare public show of disenchantment against Cuba’s communist government, and was apparently led by parents struggling to feed their children in the face of a worsening food crisis. The protesters repo[...]

Medical studies find no trace of physical harm in Havana syndrome patients (15 hours old)

Two new studies find no significant differences between US government officials suffering from condition and control groupTwo new medical studies have found that US government officials suffering from Havana syndrome symptoms did not show any discernible physical damage or alteration.One of the studies published on Monday by the federally funded National Institutes of Health (NIH) examined brain imaging, while the other looked at blood biomarkers and clinical assessments of hearing, vision, hand-eye coordination, cognitive ability and balance. Continue reading...

At least a dozen dead as gang violence spills into wealthy areas of Haiti capital (15 hours old)

Gunmen looted homes in Laboule and Thomassin, forcing residents to flee previously peaceful neighborhoods• Haiti: what caused the gang violence and will it end now the PM has quit?Gunmen have assaulted two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital in an attack that left at least a dozen people dead in surrounding areas and suggested that a gang insurrection that prompted the prime minister to resign is far from over.Assailants looted homes in the communities of Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise on Monday, forcing residents to flee as some called radio stations pleading for police. Both neigh[...]

US citizens flee Haiti on government-chartered flight (19 hours old)

More than 30 Americans arrive in Miami from Cap-Haïten as US urges citizens to leave ‘as soon as possible’ amid gang violenceA charter flight carrying dozens of US citizens fleeing spiraling gang violence in Haiti landed on Sunday in Miami, state department officials said.More than 30 US citizens were on the government-chartered flight, officials said in a statement. It arrived in Miami’s international airport after the US embassy in Port-au-Prince earlier this month urged US citizens to leave “as soon as possible” as chaos grips Haiti. Continue reading...

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