The Guardian

Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping in England in first speech as prime minister

Additional £340mn over three years allocated to get people off the streets ‘at the earliest opportunity’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has promised to end rough sleeping in England in his first pledge as prime minister, allocating an additional £340mn over three years as he looks to replicate the homelessness schemes he rolled out in Greater Manchester.Speaking in front of Downing Street immediately after becoming prime minister, Burnham said he would look to get people off the st

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat

Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire managementAfter days of acrid smoke from northern wildfires choking major US cities and inspiring Donald Trump to threaten Canada with tariffs, officials now say the reverse is also happening as parts of Canada issue air quality warnings caused by American fires to the south.Officials in the Canadian province of British Columbia warned in an alert on Saturday evening that smoke from US fi

general  Jul 20, 2026

NY Times World

Houthis in Yemen Declare Red Sea Blockade on Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls parts of Yemen, has in the past blockaded the Red Sea by threatening a choke point crucial to Saudi oil exports and global shipping.

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Suspect held after explosion at FBI building in New York City

Three people reported injured after incendiary device allegedly thrown at building also housing ICE field officeAuthorities in New York City are investigating an explosion on Monday morning outside an FBI building in lower Manhattan that reportedly injured three people.Investigators said a person who allegedly threw an incendiary device at the scene was taken into custody. Continue reading...

general  Jul 20, 2026

NY Times World

Spain Celebrates Both a Soccer Win and a Sense of Wider Success

For many fans, the World Cup victory cemented a belief that something promising — a cultural, economic and sports revival — is happening in the country.

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

GB News will not be investigated over ‘no riot in Belfast’ claim

Media regulator to take no action despite receiving 446 complaints about comments by Bev TurnerGB News will not be investigated by the media regulator after a presenter insisted there was no riot in Belfast last month, despite cars and houses being set alight, attacks on police and families fleeing their homes.Ofcom received more than 400 complaints following the comments by Bev Turner, presenter of the broadcaster’s Late Show Live, who said there “weren’t riots” and that no houses had been burn

general  Jul 20, 2026

WSJ World News

Wanted for Rearming Against Russia and China: More Cotton

To fire big ammunition, militaries need explosive chemicals derived from natural fibers that suddenly are in short supply.

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

Resorts in NSW and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlpine ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria saw climate records shattered at the weekend with maximum temperatures up to 12C above average.Ski areas of Mount Hotham and Falls Creek set July records for their hottest daytime and night-time temperatures and Thredbo also set a new hottest July day, accordin

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference

AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new tax rate for the highest income earners, introducing wealth and inheritance taxes and extracting more revenue from gas companies form part of a new leftwing manifesto circulating ahead of the Labor party’s national conference.The extra tax revenue could help raise the jobseeker rate, make education –

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’

One Nation leader posts network’s proposal to travel to UK to explore what Australia faces ‘if we don’t take back control of who comes to our country’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Seven producer urged Pauline Hanson to travel to Britain to meet Nigel Farage and film a Spotlight special highlighting so-called “uncontrolled immigration”, according to a pitch posted to social media by the One Nation leader.The pitch also suggested that Seven might cover some of the tr

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

At-home STI test pulled from Australian shelves after failing to detect infections

Exclusive: TGA finds Touch Biotechnology test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea ‘is not reliable’ and has affected an unspecified number of peopleGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s only approved home test for chlamydia and gonorrhoea has been pulled from shelves after it failed to detect infections for an unspecified number of patients.Touch Biotechnology has been handed a six‑month suspension by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) after a review of the comp

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Big Bear’s missing bald eagle believed to have been found alive but injured

Bald eagle found hurt in California after fight with other birds, says group, as eagle called Jackie not seen on camerasA beloved female bald eagle missing for several days in California’s Big Bear Lake is believed to have been found alive but injured after a fight with other birds, according to the advocacy group that operates a live, viral nestcam.Friends of Bear Valley said on Facebook on Sunday that observers first spotted the eagle on the ground last Thursday, then witnessed it involved a “

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Trump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One

US president says $400m plane will be ‘maxed out’ with appropriate protections but doesn’t give further detailsDonald Trump acknowledged on Sunday that the Boeing jet given to him by Qatar cannot match the defensive armor of a true presidential aircraft, telling reporters it will soon be grounded so engineers can “max it out” with the protections it was never built with.The admission came as Trump touched down in Washington on the jet, fresh off a trip to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Double murder accused strangled his Devon cellmate while awaiting trial

Jury in Winchester is told James Desborough was convicted in March of murdering Steven Kempster A fan of a TV show about serial killers strangled a cellmate in prison while awaiting trial for allegedly murdering two men and hiding their remains in Cornish woodland, a jury has heard.James Desborough, 40, is accused of killing Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman and concealing parts of their bodies in the dense undergrowth close to his cabin near St Austell. Continue reading...

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Russian attack on Odesa kills three after Ukraine targets Moscow with drones overnight – Europe live

Moscow targets southern city after the Russian capital was hit by 400 drones in response to one of the war’s biggest attacks on Kyiv at the weekendThere is also a bit more from Reuters on the context – and the significance – of these continued strikes on ships:“Both Russia and Ukraine are major grain exporters, and ​the renewed violence on this route has ​raised concerns about supply.Ukraine, which in recent ​seasons accounted for about 6% of global wheat exports and about 11% of global corn ​ex

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Avengers: Doomsday trailer reveals star-packed Marvel adventure

The first full look at the big-budget December tentpole features returning heroes such as Chris Hemsworth, Patrick Stewart, Florence Pugh and Chris EvansThe first full trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has been released online offering a look at Marvel’s big-budget big hope.“Something’s coming, something we may not be able to deter,” is the first line heard in the new preview which proceeds to bring back multiple characters from various Marvel movies and universes. Continue reading...

general  Jul 20, 2026

BBC World

Ten killed as Russian attacks on merchant ships in Black Sea intensify

Russian strikes on the Odesa region have killed 28 people in July alone, local authorities say.

general  Jul 20, 2026

BBC World

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader

The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Louisiana communities are left in the dark on toxic air – and industry helped keep it that way

Lawmakers weakened community air monitoring as industry pushed back against greater scrutinyKimbrelle Kyereh lives just a few hundred feet from the massive chemical storage tanks in St Rose, in south-eastern Louisiana. Oily fumes sometimes drift into her home, bringing headaches, nausea and insomnia. On one such night, she grabbed her son at 3am and fled to an all-night Ihop.In 2023, after years of coping with the noxious odors, Kyereh began collecting air samples in her yard for a local environ

general  Jul 20, 2026

The Guardian

Toronto film festival: Helen Mirren, Chris Rock and Seth Rogen lead lineup

The 51st edition of the Canadian festival will also feature world premieres starring Taron Egerton, Amanda Seyfried and Chase InfinitiWorld premieres of films led by Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen and Chris Rock lead the lineup for this year’s Toronto film festival.The September festival, taking place after the Venice film festival, has previously seen the premieres of Oscar-winning movies such as Green Book, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Still Alice, Dallas Buyers Club and Silver Linings Playbook. Continue

general  Jul 20, 2026