How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil↗
A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory After the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da…
Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife↗
Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsetting Jurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Conservative councillor,…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Michael Safi with Tom Phillips; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Bryony Moore4 days ago How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest↗
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback. Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first…
Shabana Mahmood launches review into murder of student Henry Nowak↗
Move comes after claims there were warning signs killer had history of threatening behaviour and obsession with weapons Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, has launched a review to examine whether opportunities were missed to prevent the…
‘Local services are vital’: Former rough sleepers on what helped them off the streets↗
As Andy Burnham hosts a rough sleeper summit, frustration mounts over ‘ridiculous bureaucracy’ and lack of hostel places Martin Fletcher had been homeless for more than 20 years after being made redundant before he finally got…
Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader↗
Non-hierarchical movement is seeking to ‘rebuild society’ in Balkan country after years of authoritarian rule Europe live – latest updates Serbia’s triumphant but untested Student List movement is preparing to start talks on forming a…
‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election win↗
Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America Lula supporters celebrate election victory – in pictures Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , the Brazilian president, has…
Visa and Mastercard threatened with potential £5bn UK lawsuit over fees↗
Application made for group claim seeking compensation for companies for alleged overcharging on customer card payments Business live – latest updates Visa and Mastercard are being threatened with a potential £5bn lawsuit for allegedly…
UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’↗
Commanders suspected of sexual violence during the largest and fastest slaughter of civilians in more than 30 years have been subjected to travel ban and asset freeze Senior Sudanese commanders implicated in a “campaign of rape” have been…
Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told↗
Brand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges Russell Brand had an “insane sexual appetite” and his bad behaviour was “normalised and dismissed” by those around him, his…
Audi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance↗
Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections The head of the luxury carmaker Audi is under fire in Germany for appearing at a rally with Donald Trump just days before the US…
Unions suspend planned V&A strike after improved pay offer↗
London sites to remain open as Prospect and PCS agree to ‘Acas-facilitated talks’ with museum management A planned strike at the V&A over half-term has been suspended after an improved offer from its management. Museum staff who were…
High-level delegation visits Iran to try to avert flare-up with US and Israel↗
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey travel to Tehran as bellicose rhetoric heightens High-level diplomatic delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have travelled to Tehran in an attempt to prevent renewed…
Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says↗
Exclusive : EPA flags oil spill risk from proposed gasfield and threat to pygmy blue whales Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Woodside Energy’s plan to drill for gas off Western…
The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs↗
Australia’s public debt may be well below that of France but there are lessons to be taken from its economic woes Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast The explosion of discontent that led to major protests and…
Jacinda Ardern joins University of Sydney as lecturer and mentor↗
Former New Zealand prime minister will focus on leadership, social cohesion and public health in new role The former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney after moving to Australia…
UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’↗
V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand Business live – latest updates Electric cars that can be used as “power plants on wheels” could be…
Japanese prosecutors charge US marine suspected of robbing and killing woman↗
Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, denies charges that he fatally strangled Anna Yagi, 39, in a hotel on the island of Okinawa Prosecutors in Japan have filed formal charges against a US marine suspected of murdering and robbing a woman while…
Chris Brown given suspended sentence over bottle attack at London club↗
R&B singer sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment suspended for 12 months over incident in Mayfair in 2023 The R&B singer Chris Brown has been given a suspended sentence after striking a man twice in the head with a tequila bottle in a…
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns↗
Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’ Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Australians should prepare for more basic and important online…
About 90,000 properties still without power after two storms strike Britain↗
More strong winds are forecast after Storms Boelo and Austen cause travel disruption, flooding and kill two people Tell us: have you been affected by Storm Boelo and Storm Austen About 90,000 properties across northern parts of the UK are…
European gas prices soar to four-year high over winter supply fears↗
Jump fuelled by fears of further Middle East supply disruptions amid reports of US-Israeli plans to strike Iran European gas prices have jumped to levels not seen since 2022 as fears continue to grow around the continent’s supply this…
NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November, says BMA↗
Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November, with only emergency cover provided, union says Senior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November, the British Medical Association has said. The industrial…
‘Zero-energy companionship’: bizarre hobby takes seed among China’s stressed young adults↗
Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’ Chinese young adults looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to having pets or children have found an answer: raising bricks.…
Drive reindustrialisation from No 10 North or risk failure, MPs tell Burnham↗
Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louis Haigh from Manchester Business live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s pledge to reindustrialise Britain is doomed…
Brexit deal is not good enough for British public, says Andy Burnham↗
EU exit has damaged economy and failed to bring promised benefits, says PM, but he rules out big pre-election changes UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates Brexit has not “played out” like it was promised to the…
Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – Europe live↗
Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian president Serbian leader ousted by student movement in seismic election Hungary’s prime minister Péter Magyar – who came into power…
Goldsmiths fine art students call for compensation over record tutor strike↗
With industrial action over job cuts heading into its 21st week, students at famed London college are unhappy Students arriving at Goldsmiths, University of London this autumn found a campus embroiled in a bitter industrial dispute that…
I would like to rejoin EU, says Burnham, but ‘British public are the bosses’ – UK politics live↗
PM says talking about changing the relationship with the bloc would not be divisive but ‘can start to bring people together’ Good morning. Andy Burnham started budget week with an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain with Susanna Reid…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulian Borger, Sufian Taha and Quique Kierszenbaum in Hebron4 days ago ‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes↗
Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election Hebron, the biggest city in the West Bank, had paid little attention to Israel’s looming elections until it…