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Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cellItaly’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the immediate release of an Italian journalist held in solitary confinement in Tehran.Cecilia Sala, a 29-year-old freelance journalist for Il Foglio newspaper and a podcaster, reportedly spoke of the harsh conditions of her detainment in the notorious...

Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containersForty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city of Bhopal, a cleanup operation has finally begun to remove hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from the site.However, local campaigners have accused the Indian government of greenwashing, arguing that the 337 tonnes...

Bureau says it is conducting search warrants in New Orleans ‘and other states’ as authorities do not believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar ‘was solely responsible’US president-elect Donald Trump has criticised US authorities and law enforcement agencies in a post today.Although the message does not directly address the New Orleans attack, Trump wrote on his Truth Social network that the “The DOJ, FBI, and Democrat state and...

Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damagedBritain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no plug from 2030 or risk taking “a catastrophic misstep” on the road to net zero, ministers have been warned.Cars such as the Toyota Prius, which charge a battery...

Letter rallying supporters comes as he faces arrest over declaration of martial law and allegations of insurrectionSouth Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has rallied his supporters in a letter saying he will “fight until the end” as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived declaration of martial law, a lawyer said.“I am watching on YouTube live all the...

Multiple calls made to triple zero before 39-year-old found critically injured outside high-rise unit block on River Road in ParramattaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been released without charge after a woman fell to her death off his balcony.The 40-year-old man was arrested on Thursday morning after the woman was found dead at the bottom of his...

Cost of average home in December reaches £269,426, with value increasing over year by almost £12,000House prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in December, ending 2024 on a “strong footing”, Nationwide said, with the cost of an average home hitting £269,426.The building society’s monthly tracker found prices in December rose 0.7% on the previous month and were up 4.7% on an annual basis....

Disruption expected as rain turns to snow, after major flooding incident declared in Greater ManchesterAn ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures have dropped, after a major incident was declared due to flooding.The yellow Met Office warning indicates there could be some difficult travel conditions across Scotland, Northern Ireland and north Wales, and stretching down to the Midlands, until...

Fans started gathering from 8.30am and by late afternoon the crowd had swelled to fill the outdoor space, which has a capacity of about 8,000Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBritish pop star Robbie Williams’s free Melbourne gig prompted city road closures as thousands of fans descended on Fed Square, many gathering more than eight hours before the 5pm start...

Previous government spent almost £1m trying to prevent release of documents in 56 legal casesMore than £50,000 of taxpayers’ money was spent on lawyers to try to prevent the release of a safeguarding review ordered after a disabled man starved to death in his own home.The costs were part of a bill of nearly £1m spent under the last government to prevent the release...

First building to open at Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Centre is named after NHS’s first black matronIn a full-scale model of a house, a £50,000 mannequin that can breathe, blink and cough waits for the replica of an ambulance.Eerily lifelike technology, some created by model makers who have made “bodies” for the BBC’s Silent Witness, is being used to tackle the scarcity of placement...

Man believed to be in his 30s fatally shot by officers outside Manning hospital in Taree on the mid-north coastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been shot dead in a hospital car park after allegedly aiming a gun at police.Police arrived at Manning hospital in Taree on the New South Wales mid-north coast just before 1pm on...

Airline sends support staff to Nadi after reports of assault during a night out in the early hours of 1 JanuarySign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailA suspect known to Fijian police has been questioned over an alleged sexual assault of a Virgin Australia flight crew member amid ongoing investigations.Fijian authorities were investigating allegations the crew member was assaulted while celebrating New Year’s...

Hadi Nazari, 23, last seen on Boxing Day descending the challenging Hannels Spur trackSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailHopes are dwindling that a missing hiker will be found alive as experts warn of the rough terrain and scarce water availability.The 23-year-old hiker, Hadi Nazari, was descending a challenging trail in the Kosciuszko national park about 2.30pm on Boxing Day when he was...

Society to retire plants no longer suited to UK’s changing climate after 14% fewer days of ground frost recordedFig and almond trees are thriving in Britain as a result of fewer frosts, the Royal Horticultural Society has said.The lack of frost, one of the effects of climate breakdown, means plants used to warmer climes have been doing well in RHS gardens. Almond trees from...

Experts’ group employs new technologies and techniques to help relatives of those missing in the migration crisis Four years ago, the remains of a toddler encased in a lifejacket and a navy snowsuit washed up on a beach in southern Norway, having spent the previous two months being carried on North Sea currents. Though his face was barely recognisable, publicity about the sinking of...

Buyers looking to move in could benefit from 6.5% drop in market since March 2022 as state claims largest share of first home buyer financeSign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailOwner-occupier buyers in Victoria could benefit from an investor sell-off that has been gathering momentum alongside falling house prices, an expert says.Data from Victoria’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing revealed the number...

Baby girl born in NSW’s Port Macquarie base hospital at 12.05 belongs to generation Beta, many of whom will live to see 22nd centuryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA baby girl named Remi, born just minutes into the new year on the NSW midnorth coast, is believed to be the first Australian birth of 2025 – and the first...

This blog is now closed. New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 being investigated as ‘act of terrorism’Suspect in deadly New Orleans vehicle attack was 13-year US army veteranThere are now reports of federal bomb squads detonating improvised explosive devices in the French Quarter of New Orleans.Information and witness reports are now coming in thick and fast, as routinely happens as the account of...

The raid came as pressure built on authorities to establish the cause of the Jeju Air crash, which left 179 people deadPolice in South Korea have raided Muan international airport, the scene of Sunday’s plane crash, in which 179 people died, as well as the office of the airline that operated the flight, media reports said.Jeju Air flight 2216 was carrying 181 people from...

Joe Biden said suspect in attack that also injured at least 30 expressed a ‘desire to kill’ in videosAt least 15 people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a vehicle flying an Islamic State (IS) flag drove into a crowd in New Orleans’ tourist district in the early hours of New Year’s Day.The FBI said Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US citizen...

Accident that also critically injured more than 20 others occurred just before midnight outside a Honolulu homeA New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood killed at least three people and critically injured more than 20 others, authorities say.The accident occurred just before midnight outside a home, the Honolulu fire department said in a statement. Continue reading...

Cybertruck was stuffed with firework mortars and camp fuel canisters, with authorities working to determine the motive of the incidentOne person died and seven others were injured after a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and gas canisters exploded outside president-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on Wednesday, with officials saying they were investigating potential motives for the incident.Las Vegas police said that one person...

Victims identified include aspiring nurse, father of two and former football playerNew Orleans vehicle attack – latest updatesThe victims of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans include an 18-year-old aspiring nurse, a 37-year-old father of two and a 27-year-old former football player.Authorities have not yet released the names of those killed in the suspected terrorist attack, which claimed at least 15 people,...