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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse in Magdeburg6 Sept 2026

Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election

Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote share German voterswent to the polls on Sunday for a crucial regional election where the far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmelia Hill6 Sept 2026

Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes

Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches At 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of about 10 people for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYohannes Lowe6 Sept 2026

Undercover report on donations ‘looks bad’ for Reform, admits Nigel Farage – UK politics live

The Reform UK leader is under pressure after senior aides appeared to plot how to bypass electoral laws on foreign donations In an interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssbergg, Nigel Farage acknowledged that the comments by James Orr and Dan…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press6 Sept 2026

‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers

Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to New Zealand when…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Goodier and Antonio Voce6 Sept 2026

England losing tennis courts as number of padel facilities rises exponentially

Country loses 200 tennis courts in three years, but they still outnumber padel facilities by a factor of 11 to one England has lost almost 200 tennis courts in three years as padel facilities have grown nearly sixfold. Guardian analysis of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRob Davies6 Sept 2026

Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners

Most gambling websites nudge users towards accepting tracking data and harvest it before consent is given, study shows Online bookmakers and casinos have been accused of widespread non-compliance of information privacy requirements,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniel Boffey Chief reporter6 Sept 2026

Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests

Taraneh Rahimi was told prison guards would rape her sister, Romina, if she did not sign a confession The twins were 19 and still in high school when they were taken from their beds in the dead of night by masked men later identified as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor6 Sept 2026

Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair

Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spending Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTory Shepherd and AAP6 Sept 2026

Brisbane expected to swelter under hottest September day in years as east coast faces unseasonably warm weather

Queensland capital forecast to hit 34C with local fire bans issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees reprieve from record heat Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Early spring fire bans have been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent6 Sept 2026

Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers to the EU could face renewed border queues as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Sabbagh in Kyiv6 Sept 2026

‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues

Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater risk Russia and Ukraine are locked in an escalating war of long-range strikes with a growing risk to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy Political editor6 Sept 2026

Coalition denies flag-burning ban an attempt to undercut One Nation as Labor says push has ‘element of desperation’

Policy unveiled on Sunday would create new criminal offences for flag burning and defacing historical monuments, and legislate 26 January as Australia Day Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy Political editor6 Sept 2026

Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’

Anika Wells expected to release legislation creating a digital duty of care in parliament this week, but Coalition argues it is ‘attempt to censor the internet’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for Guardian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Messenger6 Sept 2026

Manhunt after alleged axe attack in Victoria leaves three people with serious injuries

Police search for alleged attacker, in his 50s, after incident in Gippsland town of Tyers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Three people have been taken to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTory Shepherd5 Sept 2026

Australia news live: Taylor proposes laws against flag burning and to lock in 26 January as Australia Day

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Duniam targets ‘frivolous’ asylum seeker claims The opposition is “very close” to “having a full migration package”, Duniam says. He says they’re willing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press in Bogotá5 Sept 2026

Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia

Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compound An attack involving explosives dropped from drones followed by a clash inside a military compound in north-eastern Colombia has killed…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association5 Sept 2026

Prince William to represent King Charles at funeral of Norway’s King Harald V

Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPetra Stock5 Sept 2026

Possums in the roof, koalas in bed: study shows how animals resort to Australian homes after habitat loss

Microbats and wombats among the most common species found in buildings, with some discovered in letter boxes or air conditioning systems Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Possums in the roof, bats in the curtains…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos and Henry Belot5 Sept 2026

Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man clad in a balaclava and brandishing a machete terrorises…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association5 Sept 2026

London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled

Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading A fire near a train track in the London Paddington area has caused major disruption, with services to Heathrow airport cancelled. The fire caused an…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn and Peter Walker5 Sept 2026

‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting

Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference UK politics live Nigel Farage has claimed that he “wasn’t even listening” during a meeting at the centre of a controversy about whether…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMarina Dunbar and agencies5 Sept 2026

US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

Officials said US aircraft carrier and destroyer avoided attacks before three Iranian tankers were struck by the US The US military said Saturday it struck three Iranian oil tankers after US navy warships came under missile attack, further…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn5 Sept 2026

Raise the Colours leader given access to Reform UK conference while on bail

Ryan Bridge, arrested this year on suspicion of religiously and racially aggravated harassment, says party invited him The leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou5 Sept 2026

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks

US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent months The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar, Heather Stewart and Jessica Elgot5 Sept 2026

‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?

MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective Until now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou5 Sept 2026

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years Clashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNeha Gohil Midlands correspondent5 Sept 2026

Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief

Sector has avoided issue because of stigma fears, expert warns ahead of closure of Nottingham attacks inquiry Mental health organisations have “failed to acknowledge” the risk of violence from a minority of people with severe mental…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmelia Hill5 Sept 2026

‘I could watch her for hours’: the woman who rescued a bee and created a buzz

After bringing injured queen Phoebee home in July, Gilly McArthur expected her soon to die, but she’s bumbling on Fifty-two days ago, Phoebee was lying by the side of a road in the blistering sun with a broken wing. Today, she’s clambering…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson5 Sept 2026

Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented

Healthy middle-aged people deemed to be at higher risk of developing condition among those eligible to participate People without memory loss will be offered an experimental Alzheimer’s drug that could stop the development of the condition…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGeraldine McKelvie5 Sept 2026

John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy

Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high The chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next month due to Trump’s war in the Middle East. In an…

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