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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker and Alexandra Topping20 Sept 2026

Lib Dems propose big tech levy to fund £250m online crime agency

Proposal one of many at conference responding to concern voters unaware of party’s policies or what it stands for The Liberal Democrats say they will tax big tech to finance a new online crime agency, as they try to address concerns that…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political correspondent20 Sept 2026

Specialist courtrooms to prioritise rape cases in England and Wales

Funding boost for facilities and fixed dates for trials designed to encourage more survivors to come forward Specialist courtrooms prioritising cases of rape and other serious sex offences are to be introduced across England and Wales,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse20 Sept 2026

More than a dozen arrested in connection with 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jovenel Moïse, 53, was shot dead in July 2021 in a killing which sparked chaos in Haiti Eighteen people have been arrested in association with the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, according to US officials. Moïse,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCharlie Moloney20 Sept 2026

Deaths of three women in sea at Brighton had no criminal involvement, police say

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters from Uxbridge were found on 13 May The deaths of three sisters found in the sea off Brighton beach did not involve any criminality or third-party involvement, police have concluded. The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker Senior political correspondent20 Sept 2026

UK minister warns of impact of Trump’s Iran war on next month’s budget

Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN Next month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour in New York20 Sept 2026

Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign

Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar Political editor20 Sept 2026

Andy Burnham faces a weakened Trump – but the president remains unpredictable

PM hopes to be firmer with US leader than his predecessor without provoking diplomatic warfare, as the Iran war weighs on the UK economy No international relationship has more power to determine the success of Andy Burnham’s premiership.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin20 Sept 2026

Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections

Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Smith in Athens20 Sept 2026

Man, 82, dies after brawl with 76-year-old over sunlounger on Greek beach

Row at Athenian riviera resort turned violent after two elderly bathers reportedly argued over shortage of loungers Greek police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old man after a brawl over a sunlounger at a beach on the Athenian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalShaun Walker in Prague and Riga20 Sept 2026

European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato

Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops European intelligence officials have raised the possibility of an imminent Russian test of…

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