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Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirthSatellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globallyPauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech
Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth

Clinician reported birthkeeper to police the day Melbourne wellness influencer died following freebirth

Inquest hears clinician wasn’t legally required to report to police but was concerned about public health and safety A senior…

Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally

Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally

From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.

Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech

Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech

One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory addressFollow our Australia…

British Council faces more job cuts to help pay off £197m loan

British Council faces more job cuts to help pay off £197m loan

National Audit Office says agency proposes closing operations in 11 countries as part of turnaround planThe British Council faces cutting…

Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI

Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI

US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens 'national, economic, and energy security'.

India Micro-Caps Defy Hazy Macro With Breakout Signal

India Micro-Caps Defy Hazy Macro With Breakout Signal

The Bloomberg India Micro Cap Index has formed a technical signal watched by traders.

Capital gains tax: more people have to pay, so here’s what you need to know

Capital gains tax: more people have to pay, so here’s what you need to know

The rules have changed and more taxpayers are being pulled into the net, not only the wealthyLess generous rules have…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
The Belfast riots, Palestine Action protests. What is terrorism now – and why the hypocrisy? | George Monbiot

The Belfast riots, Palestine Action protests. What is terrorism now – and why the hypocrisy? | George Monbiot

The right is obsessed with ‘two-tier policing’. This is indeed a two-tier government – but the real victims are progressives“If…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market

Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market

Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EUThe…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Streeting would 'be prepared' to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

Streeting would 'be prepared' to trigger leadership contest as early as next week

But the former health secretary told BBC Newsnight he would prefer for the prime minister “to take a decision on…

BBC June 17, 2026

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UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises – business live

UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% with higher transport costs offset by slower food price rises – business live

Food prices rose at the slowest rate since December 2024 with declines in inflation for meat, cheese, vegetables and cheeseTransport costs rose at an annual…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
UK Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Steady Ahead of BOE Decision

UK Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Steady Ahead of BOE Decision

UK inflation unexpectedly held steady in May, suggesting price pressures were weaker than feared even before a US deal to end the Iran war sent…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
‘Tax break tart’: hospitality tipped to exploit summer VAT cut on children’s meals

‘Tax break tart’: hospitality tipped to exploit summer VAT cut on children’s meals

As bosses ridicule the chancellor’s scheme, one venue is offering a £25 ‘kids’ menu of snails and anchovy butter toastRestaurants and pubs are expected to…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Shift From Oil to Renewables Defines Aberdeen’s Election Race

Shift From Oil to Renewables Defines Aberdeen’s Election Race

Few places illustrate the tensions of Britain’s energy transition more clearly than Aberdeen in north-east Scotland, where thousands of jobs remain tied to North Sea…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
SNB Reviews Franc Alert Level Before Middle East Peace Deal

SNB Reviews Franc Alert Level Before Middle East Peace Deal

The Swiss National Bank will this week reveal if it’s too soon to dial down its franc rhetoric before a prospective Middle East peace deal…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
Bain Capital Exits Race for Australia’s oOh!Media, AFR Reports

Bain Capital Exits Race for Australia’s oOh!Media, AFR Reports

Bain Capital has exited the race to take outdoor advertising company oOh!Media Ltd. private, the Australian Financial Review reported.

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
UK Accused of Failing to Block Illegal Casinos After Crackdown

UK Accused of Failing to Block Illegal Casinos After Crackdown

Britain has been urged to bolster its efforts to clamp down on illegal gambling sites after a report found users…

BOK Warns AI-Driven Bonus Windfalls May Stoke Broader Inflation

BOK Warns AI-Driven Bonus Windfalls May Stoke Broader Inflation

South Korea’s artificial intelligence-driven semiconductor boom may wind up complicating the inflation outlook, with the central bank warning that soaring…

Lingyi Seeks to Raise Up to $1.1 Billion in Hong Kong Listing

Lingyi Seeks to Raise Up to $1.1 Billion in Hong Kong Listing

China’s Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co. has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong listing that may raise as much…

Top Philippine Fintech GCash Owner Wins Approval for Jumbo IPO

Top Philippine Fintech GCash Owner Wins Approval for Jumbo IPO

The company behind GCash, the Philippines’ top fintech firm, has secured approval from its board and shareholders for what could…

General Atlantic in Talks to Lead Funding for China’s Kling AI

General Atlantic in Talks to Lead Funding for China’s Kling AI

Kuaishou Technology is in discussions with General Atlantic to lead a first round of financing for its video AI arm,…

Cactus Pears review – tender and subtle story of forbidden love and a poignant awakening in India

Cactus Pears review – tender and subtle story of forbidden love and a poignant awakening in India

The strictures of family and class stand between two young men and their humble dreams of happiness in an assured…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Morbid by Saul Justin Newman review – why everything you think you know about longevity is wrong

Morbid by Saul Justin Newman review – why everything you think you know about longevity is wrong

Is Japan really full of centenarians? And what about ‘blue zones’? A brilliant skewering of ageing secrets and liesThere is…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school

‘In the past, there was lots of swearing and saying you were crap’: my day at the all-new Italia Conti stage school

From Noël Coward to Martine McCutcheon, the famed institution has been hothousing talent for more than a century. Our writer…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko Makes a Warmly Assured Directorial Debut, Awash in Adolescent Melancholy and Yearning

‘Girls Like Girls’ Review: Hayley Kiyoko Makes a Warmly Assured Directorial Debut, Awash in Adolescent Melancholy and Yearning

The adaptation trail of “Girls Like Girls” is an unusual one. In 2015, pop singer Hayley Kiyoko released her hyper-catchy…

Variety June 17, 2026
‘Reclaim the Flag’ Director Alexis Bittar on Why Some People Were Too ‘Nervous’ to Be in Doc About LGBTQ Community’s Relationship to the American Flag

‘Reclaim the Flag’ Director Alexis Bittar on Why Some People Were Too ‘Nervous’ to Be in Doc About LGBTQ Community’s Relationship to the American Flag

Alexis Bittar is reclaiming the American flag. So much so that the celebrity jewelry designer and filmmaker has one hanging…

Variety June 16, 2026
Cracking sleaze, Gromit: Wallace’s long-suffering canine companion to tell all in memoir

Cracking sleaze, Gromit: Wallace’s long-suffering canine companion to tell all in memoir

After ‘bottling everything up for a long time’ the faithful pet, who has remained silent for many years, will spill…

The Guardian June 16, 2026
Marko Arnautovic adds gloss to scoreline as Austria see off World Cup debutants Jordan

Marko Arnautovic adds gloss to scoreline as Austria see off World Cup debutants Jordan

Austria marked their return ⁠to the World Cup after a 28-year absence with a ⁠tense 3-1 win ⁠over ​debutants Jordan…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% as food price falls offset transport costs

UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% as food price falls offset transport costs

Flatlining figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

What happened on a historic night for Argentina? ‘Messi things’ | Pablo Iglesias Maurer

A hat-trick against Algeria equalled Miroslav Klose’s World Cup scoring…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live

Austria v Jordan: World Cup 2026 – live

⚽️ Kick-off time: 9pm local/2pm AEST/5am BST/12am EDT⚽️ Player guide…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup

Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup

Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he…

Al Jazeera June 17, 2026
Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

Oil Tankers U-Turn, Rush to Middle East Before Hormuz Reopening

Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have u-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
Iron Ore Sinks Back Below $100 as Abundant Supplies Hurt Outlook

Iron Ore Sinks Back Below $100 as Abundant Supplies Hurt Outlook

Iron ore sank below $100 a ton for the first time since March on signs of abundant seaborne supplies just…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
ECB Officials Say Peace in Iran Isn’t Enough to Fix Energy Shock

ECB Officials Say Peace in Iran Isn’t Enough to Fix Energy Shock

European Central Bank officials are signaling that a US-Iran peace accord won’t necessarily stop them lifting interest rates further, even…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
SpaceX Drew $800 Million From Korean Investors on Trading Debut

SpaceX Drew $800 Million From Korean Investors on Trading Debut

South Korean retail investors snapped up almost $800 million of SpaceX shares on the stock’s first day of trading, underscoring…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
Australia Must Gird for Shock-Prone Financial System, RBA Warns

Australia Must Gird for Shock-Prone Financial System, RBA Warns

Australian institutions need to be ready to respond to a more shock-prone financial system as a strained geopolitical environment reshapes…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
Bond Rally Fails to Allay Higher-for-Longer Global Rates Threat

Bond Rally Fails to Allay Higher-for-Longer Global Rates Threat

Governments around the world look to be facing lofty borrowing costs for at least the rest of the year, even…

Bloomberg June 17, 2026
'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'

'We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut'

How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.

BBC June 17, 2026
Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

BBC June 17, 2026
Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms

Sierra Leone’s first lady refuses to condemn FGM without ‘reliable data’ on harms

Exclusive: health professionals, survivors and politicians voice concerns in open letter over comments by Fatima Maadi Bio, who denies supporting the practiceThe first lady of…

The Guardian June 17, 2026
Has a sick person you love gone down a medical conspiracy wormhole? Here’s what to do

Has a sick person you love gone down a medical conspiracy wormhole? Here’s what to do

My cousin died two days after a risky and unproven procedure overseas. So I went digging for answersFor women, starting around your mid-30s, it’s par…

The Guardian June 17, 2026