Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case told family that investigation was ‘murdering him’
World news | The Guardianby Emine Sinmaz·27d ago
Days before Nicholas Brandram, the man suspected of being the “Putney pusher”, killed himself, he told his family that the police investigation was “murdering him”.
Accused Oregon killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman
World news | The Guardianby Dani Anguiano·28d ago
An Oregon man accused of killing five women has been indicted in connection with the death of a sixth woman, officials announced this week.
Outcry as Michigan high school asks girls to share details of menstrual cycles
World news | The Guardianby Marina Dunbar·28d ago
A Michigan high school is facing scrutiny after parents raised concerns over a gym class policy requiring female students to disclose information about their menstrual cycles if they want to make...
Charles sounded 'giddily elated' after Diana’s death, claims Earl Spencer
World news | The Guardianby Caroline Davies·28d ago
The brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed in published extracts of his new memoir that King Charles sounded “giddily elated – like a lottery winner” in a phone call to him...
‘I’m genuinely sorry’: Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself apologises to China and rivals
World news | The Guardianby Martin Farrer·28d ago
The Australian athlete who caused a storm by winning a Hyrox event in China despite soiling herself during the race has apologised to the “people of China” and rival athletes in a statement online.
Ohio mom with 16 kids rescued from ‘deplorable’ conditions pleads not guilty to child neglect
World news | The Guardianby Lucy Campbell·28d ago
An Ohio mother whose 16 children were rescued from appalling conditions pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges in court on Wednesday.
Greens urge Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
World news | The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent·28d ago
The Greens are pushing Zack Polanski to take a stance on a potential party policy stating “Zionism is racism”, with some fearing it could alienate Jewish supporters if it was passed.
US passenger duct-taped to plane seat says: ‘I don’t remember any of it’
World news | The Guardianby Maya Yang·28d ago
An American Airlines passenger who was duct-taped to his seat following an alleged outburst including racial and homophobic slurs said that he does not recall the incident.
Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
World news | The Guardianby Ben Beaumont-Thomas·28d ago
The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44.
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads
World news | The Guardianby Marina Dunbar·28d ago
Pennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major measles outbreak spreads across the state.
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies
World news | The Guardianby Chris Stein·28d ago
A Republican congresswoman has released a campaign ad criticizing Donald Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement, in the latest sign that a key plank of the president’s 2024 re-election...
Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices
World news | The Guardianby Tom McIlroy and Luca Ittimani·28d ago
The farming lobby’s claim that immigration rule changes will increase food prices for households is wrong, Tony Burke has said, describing moves to speed up processing of backpacker visas as a...
Amid claims of ‘mass migration’, Labor hopes a measured approach will take the hot air out of the debate
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Commins·28d ago
Tony Burke has promised to make Labor’s existing migration policy work better rather than announcing a dramatic cut in numbers, arguing that populist promises to slash net overseas migration will...
As Charles refutes Earl Spencer’s claim about Diana, how royal statements give a glimpse behind palace doors
World news | The Guardianby Caroline Davies·28d ago
As denials go, King Charles’s response to Earl Spencer’s allegations that Charles said after Diana’s death, “We’ll forget her soon enough”, was a masterclass in the diplomatic royal rebuke.
Trump arch could have ‘adverse effects’ on nearby DC monuments, US park service says
World news | The Guardianby Ariana Baio·28d ago
Donald Trump’s desired triumphal arch in downtown Washington DC will likely contribute “to adverse effects to historic properties”, according to the National Park Service’s planning document, but...
Meta ordered to remove deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
World news | The Guardianby Dan Milmo Global technology editor·28d ago
Meta’s “supreme court” has ordered the tech company to take down deepfake videos of a UK politician and a young Muslim woman from Facebook and do more to tackle AI-generated fake imagery.
Baby found under floor in 19th-century house was killed with twine, UK inquest concludes
World news | The Guardianby Mark Brown North of England correspondent·28d ago
A baby boy who was found with twine looped and knotted round his neck and wrapped in a 116-year-old newspaper was unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded Crispin Oliver on Thursday said the...
‘Amazing community’: how people are making new friends and connections as adults
World news | The Guardianby Nicola Slawson and Jane Clinton·28d ago
Amid growing concern about loneliness and social isolation, new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research found the number of young people in England with no close friends has risen...
‘Songwriting instead of doomscrolling’: project inspires Port Talbot to tune into its heritage
World news | The Guardianby Bethan McKernan Wales correspondent·28d ago
Growing up in Wales, Liz Puleston-Jones was familiar with the country’s rich heritage of storytelling and traditional music, but none of it ever seemed to have much of a connection to her life in...
Nicholas Brandram’s family deny he was ‘Putney pusher’ and say Met police pressure led to his death
World news | The Guardianby Jamie Grierson·28d ago
The family of Nicholas Brandram have denied he was the so-called “Putney pusher” and said he “took his own life after months of immense pressure caused by a Metropolitan police investigation”.
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