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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker Senior political correspndent4 Sept 2026

Has Reform UK donations exposé caused a split in Nigel Farage’s party?

Senior party figures do not appear united, but Farage may be more concerned about impact on performance in polls UK politics live – latest updates Midway through an event at Reform’s annual conference on Friday there was question for the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNick Evershed and Jonathan Barrett4 Sept 2026

Australia’s housing prices are trending down. See which suburbs have had the biggest falls

Cotality says prices have declined in most capital cities over winter. Search the data to see how they have changed in your area Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s property market is facing a rare…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoanna Partridge4 Sept 2026

Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngela Giuffrida in Rome4 Sept 2026

Woman, 45, killed in Florence in seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August

Lorena Isceri was thrown off a motorway bridge, allegedly by ex-boyfriend Federico Vella A 45-year-old woman has been killed and thrown off a motorway bridge near Florence, in the seventh alleged femicide in Italy since mid-August. Lorena…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro4 Sept 2026

Colombian president posts video purporting to show 23 ‘neutralised’ guerrillas in body bags

Footage provokes outrage, as bellicose and performative far-right politics continue to spread across Americas Colombia’s hardline president, Abelardo De La Espriella, has provoked outrage after posting a social media video in which he…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart4 Sept 2026

Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says

Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’ The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist politicians presents a serious challenge to independent…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Pulver and agencies4 Sept 2026

Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77

Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a ‘historical film project’ in Provence Tony Gatlif, the French director of more than 20 films that mostly concentrated on celebrating Roma culture across the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Brown North of England correspondent4 Sept 2026

Man jumps out of first-floor window to escape kidnappers in Lincoln

Five jailed after targeting victim and subjecting him to ordeal linked to past relationship breakdown Dramatic footage shows a kidnapped man jumping from a first-floor window into a tree before running into the street and, by chance,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSammy Gecsoyler4 Sept 2026

Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son

Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birth Russell Howard has announced the death of his baby son, in what he described as the “most devastating time of our lives”.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTamara Davison4 Sept 2026

Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza

Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food security Salama Ayesh Muhanna still remembers the first seeds he planted on his family’s land in al-Qarara, Gaza. At just 17, Muhanna had…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson and Steven Morris4 Sept 2026

Wallace’s dog Gromit was nearly a cat, reveals creator as Aardman turns 50

Nick Park began modelling the character as a feline, before finding it too difficult and changing him to a dog The creator of Wallace and Gromit has revealed that the world’s most famous stop-motion animated dog was nearly a cat. As…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniella Lucas4 Sept 2026

Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousands Pokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney4 Sept 2026

Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market

Firm has celebrity fans and ambassadors including Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim Kardashian Fans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor4 Sept 2026

UK ministers hit back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insist islands remain British

Ed Miliband says Britain’s position remains ‘unwavering’ in response to remarks by Argentina’s president UK politics live – latest updates British ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoanna Partridge and Alex Daniel4 Sept 2026

‘Astronomical’ fuel price surge hits farmers in UK and US

Intensification of Middle East conflict and ongoing Russian export ban sees diesel prices rise 10% in less than a week Farmers are facing an “astronomical” jump in the price of fuel needed to operate their vehicles and machinery after a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa4 Sept 2026

Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering – Europe live

Authorities formally indicted the controversial manosphere influencer along with his brother for a number alleged crimes Today’s announcement regarding the Tate brothers is the latest in a series of developments in their legal cases in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRaphael Rashid in Seoul4 Sept 2026

South Korea pushes back on reports it is readying Hormuz deployment amid US pressure

Seoul reportedly seeking parliamentary approval to send military assets to Middle East but president’s office plays down claims South Korea is reviewing a possible deployment of military assets to the strait of Hormuz amid pressure from…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Sparrow4 Sept 2026

Labour asks Met police to launch criminal inquiry into Reform UK donations after undercover report – UK politics live

Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down pending an internal investigation Lee Anderson , the Reform UK chief whip and party chair, has said that James Orr and Dan Jukes – the two aides primarily involved in the apparent plot…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKiran Stacey Policy editor4 Sept 2026

Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say

Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling as soon as next week, with Rosebank oilfield likely to follow UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates Ministers are poised to approve a controversial new…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association4 Sept 2026

Farage aides step down after undercover report on Reform UK donations

James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down from positions pending outcome of party investigation, says Reform UK Two key aides to Nigel Farage have stepped down from their roles pending the outcome of an investigation by Reform UK into a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson4 Sept 2026

British army told to halt non-essential training exercises to save money

Collective training exercises for UK-based units to be suspended for most of this year amid budget pressures The British army has been ordered to halt non-essential training exercises in an effort to save money. Troops preparing to be…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPenry Buckley4 Sept 2026

Charles Perrottet denies asking brother as premier to appoint cabinet minister, Icac hears

Charles says claims by developer Jean Nassif in an intercepted phone call that ‘we’re reshuffling the government’ did not reflect promises allegedly made to Nassif Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent4 Sept 2026

Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño

‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat records Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Major Australian alpine resorts…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoanna Partridge4 Sept 2026

UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risks The climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Salvidge4 Sept 2026

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply Less than 1% of businesses in England use more water than the daily needs of 10 million people, as millions…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTiago Rogero South America correspondent4 Sept 2026

President Javier Milei says ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands

President cites Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US support for British sovereignty, and threatens swifter sanctions on British oil interests President Javier Milei has said “winds of change favourable” to Argentina’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPjotr Sauer4 Sept 2026

Europe weighs solutions to curtail Russia’s growing hybrid warfare

Governments now moving faster to impose costs on Moscow for its increasing attacks over support for Ukraine Russia’s suspected sabotage campaign across Europe appears to be gathering pace again, confronting governments with a problem they…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Ellis-Petersen and Gaurav Pokharel in Kathmandu4 Sept 2026

Nepal-Tibet floods: two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after disaster

Officials say pair were rescued from Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal after being trapped in depth of 170 metres Two people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods buried the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam in Magdeburg4 Sept 2026

‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back…

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