Trump says US will end military aid to Israel as Americans vote in midterms
Trump tied the decision to criticism from left wing politicians, while US forces struck Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz.
US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls to decide control of Congress
Voters are casting ballots across the US in a referendum on Donald Trump’s agendaSign up for the Breaking News US emailWhat are the races to watch and why do they matter?Midterm elections 2026: what time do the polls close today?It has just gone past 06:30 in North Carolina, Ohio and West Virginia where polls have…
Panel rules out further inquiry into sexual harassment claims against Lib Dem peer Chris Rennard
Party leader Ed Davey ‘disappointed and upset’ at decision by independent panel after claims original investigation was flawedThe Liberal Democrat peer Chris Rennard has been told there will be no further investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against him, after an independent panel concluded it could not reopen the claim.The party leader, Ed Davey, said…
‘Well-known individual’ fails in bid for injunction against Guardian and ITN
Person’s anonymity remains in place subject to any appeal against high court decisionA “well-known individual” has failed in his attempt to stop two media organisations from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual activities towards young women, the high court has ruled.The legal team for the anonymous individual, known in court only as PPT, had claimed he…
US man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials before midterms
Oklahoma man accused of sending letters with white nonhazardous powder before 2024 and 2026 electionsFederal authorities have charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials before the 2024 and 2026 elections.The powders turned out to be yeast or flour, though not all letters had been fully tested,…
UK makes huge aid cuts to Commonwealth nations despite warm words at Chogm summit
Nations in the group fare worse than others, with funding for nature projects especially hard hit even as climate crisis intensifies global needThe UK government has slashed overseas aid to Commonwealth countries, the Guardian can reveal, in contrast to the warm words for the group from King Charles and the prime minister, Andy Burnham, this…
Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told
Nine men stand trial in Manchester accused of participating in abuse at couple’s home in Stockport, or encouraging it onlineThe Stockport man who drugged, raped and sexually assaulted his wife personally found a large number of the “many, many men whose fantasy is an unconscious and unresponsive woman”, a court has heard.Nine men are on…
Pardoned January 6 participant charged over alleged threats to kill federal judges
Cleveland Meredith arrested after allegedly posting a call to execute all judges involved in 2021 US Capitol attack trialsA man pardoned by Donald Trump for participating in January 6 attack on the US Capitol and threatening to kill then house speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing new charges for threatening to kill federal judges that presided…
France's dermatology crisis: Patients desperate for appointments
Around 200,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in France every year. Yet as more and more patients seek medical advice, getting an appointment with a dermatologist is becoming increasingly difficult. Half the country’s dermatologists are nearing retirement, and only around 100 new specialists are trained up each year. Faced with this growing shortage, some are…
Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats
Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and a number of Ryanair services among others are connectedEurope live – latest updatesAt least seven planes around Europe were searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats to passenger flights on Tuesday.Two UK departures and a number of Ryanair flights were threatened in what…
