The Guardian

Burnham adviser calls for billions of pounds in borrowing for infrastructure

Jim O’Neill, a former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says government should spend more on major projectsThe man tapped by Andy Burnham to be his chief economic adviser has called for billions of pounds more borrowing to pay for investment in infrastructure, in a sign of how Burnham may seek to break from the policies pursued by Keir Starmer.Jim O’Neill, an economist and former minister, said he wanted the government to create an independent body for infrastructure spending along the lines of

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Hantavirus quarantine ends for Americans held for six weeks in Nebraska

The US health department said the enforced 42-day quarantine was necessary to protect the publicEight Americans quarantined for six weeks in Nebraska after they were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak were released on Monday, including one who accused the government of holding her against her will.The US health and human services department (HHS) confirmed that it had ended the required isolation for the group, who were among dozens evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Canary Is

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

UK prioritised ties with UAE over averting mass atrocities in Sudan, MPs to be told

Foreign Office failed to act on warnings of genocide due to ‘pressure’ from emirates, Yale human rights investigator will tell a parliamentary select committeeThe British government had received intelligence that Ethiopia appeared to be supporting a genocidal militia in Sudan’s civil war as far back as 2024 but did not go public with the news for fear of upsetting the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a parliamentary committee will hear.In May 2024, officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Develop

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Audit firm to Gupta metals empire fined and banned for ‘egregious’ failures

UK watchdog gives King & King severe reprimand for failing ‘to identify clear self-interest’ when conducting auditsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s accounting watchdog has fined and temporarily banned a tiny audit firm for “egregious” failures and “widespread deficiencies” linked to its work in signing off accounts of several companies in Sanjeev Gupta’s metals empire.King & King and its managing partner Milankumar Patel have been fined a total of £378,184, received a “severe repri

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Marco Rubio to meet Gulf allies amid division over US-Iran ceasefire deal

US secretary of state to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain that his country remains committed to their securityMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesMarco Rubio, the US secretary of state, is to meet Gulf allies on Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to reassure them that the US remains committed to their security and the 60-day ceasefire deal struck with Iran last week will not embolden Tehran.The Gulf is divided over the deal. While Qatar has played a central role in mediating the agreement,

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Nationalist group leaders agree to stop hoisting St George’s flags in Oxfordshire

Representatives of Raise the Colours appeared in court after local council accused them of intimidating staffLeaders of the nationalist group Raise the Colours have agreed to stop hoisting England flags from lamp-posts in Oxfordshire after the local authority sought a high court injunction against the campaign.Ryan Bridge, Ben Cullen and Trudy Wells told the high court on Tuesday they would not raise St George’s flags from Oxfordshire county council property, encourage others to do so or impede

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Hosepipe ban introduced by South East Water as heatwave causes surge in demand

Company urges customers in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire to use water only for essential purposes as temperatures soarEurope heatwave live – latest updatesA hosepipe ban has been put in place by South East Water in Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire, after a surge in demand amid the ongoing heatwave.The company said it treated and supplied 644m litres of water on Sunday 21 June, 56m litres more than the average daily demand for June of 588m litres. Continue reading...

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics

Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s money.

general  Jun 23, 2026

Washington Post World

As Starmer quits, collapse of U.K.’s mainstay parties mirrors global trend

Across the West’s advanced democracies, conventional political parties are being gutted by stagnant wages and fraying social contracts that have left voters fed up with the status quo.

general  Jun 23, 2026

Washington Post World

Iran casts doubt on nuclear inspections Vance said would happen

Iran's Foreign Ministry there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Deadly collapse at Florida condo happened slowly over several weeks, report finds

Building had been vulnerable before it collapsed in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021The deadly destruction of a Florida beachfront condominium actually started weeks before it collapsed into a pile of rubble in the middle of the night, killing 98 people in 2021 – but the building had been vulnerable from the start, federal investigators found in a final report issued on Monday.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said in the report that two connections betw

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Ransom note about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says she died, according to reports

Note reportedly said kidnappers her didn’t mean to kill mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, but she died shortly after her disappearanceA ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie – the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie – said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes tied to the case in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance in early F

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Europe’s media look on in bemusement at Downing Street’s post-Brexit ‘revolving door’

Front pages across the continent reflect on Britain’s political turmoil after Starmer becomes seventh prime minister to quit since 2016Europe live – latest updatesIn Germany, Downing Street was likened to a transit station, given the regular comings and goings of different prime ministers and staff. Meanwhile, a bemused Spanish newspaper concluded No 10 seemed to have been fitted with a revolving door.As news outlets across Europe digested the implications of Keir Starmer’s precipitous fall from

general  Jun 23, 2026

NY Times World

40 People Drown in France as Heat Wave Persists

Most of the victims, swimming in unsupervised areas, were young, officials said.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Reader Q&A: ask Rafael Behr your questions now

It’s 10 years since Brexit – and it’s also another one of those weeks in British politics … Guardian columnist Rafael Behr will be here at 5pm to answer your questions about Burnham, Starmer, Brexit and more. Sign up here to join the discussion and post your questionsWelcome to our latest Q&A with a Guardian journalist. Raf will be joining us at 5pm. We have originally asked him to take questions about Brexit as we mark 10 years since the UK’s vote to leave the EU. But … you may well have q

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Kenyan minister orders halt to construction of US Ebola facility

Decision comes after Aden Duale was held in contempt for ignoring previous high court ruling to stop work The Kenyan health minister told a court he has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.Kenyans have strongly opposed the plan, and deadly protests have erupted since the facility was announced in May for US citizens evacuated from the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is grappling with a la

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

Zambia ex-president's family wins latest legal battle over what should happen to his body

Edgar Lungu's family and the Zambian government remain in dispute 12 months after he died.

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds

Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolsterAmid rising concern that the artificial intelligence boom is fueling the climate crisis, a new report has found that nearly 80% of datacenters are also exposed to extreme climate hazards, including flooding, extreme winds and wildfires.Those impacts are leaving the infrastructure vulnerable to disrupted operations, increased time offline and inflated insurance and repair costs, the

general  Jun 23, 2026

BBC World

UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

general  Jun 23, 2026

The Guardian

Cult leader William Kamm and wife groomed young girl for a decade, Sydney court told

The 76-year-old allegedly ordered he should have 12 wives to ‘repopulate’ the world. He and his wife deny the chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe leader of a cult and his wife allegedly groomed a young girl over a decade so she could bear 45 of his children in a post-apocalyptic world.William Kamm, also known as “Little Pebble”, was the leader of the Order of Saint Charbel, a religious cult run from a property on the New South Wales south coast. Continue reading

general  Jun 23, 2026