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Pro-Palestine activist who spray-painted ‘Zionist war criminal’ on statue of Sir Winston Churchill is found not guilty of criminal damage
A pro-Palestine activist who spray-painted slogans including “Zionist war criminal” on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Parliament Square has been cleared of criminal damage by a jury. Olax Outis, also known as Caspar San Giorgi, 39, a Dutch national, had argued he did not believe he had committed a crime because he was…
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Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny’s lie detector test
Colombian prosecutors have charged former foreign minister Laura Sarabia with abusing her power after she had her nanny subjected to a lie detector test over allegedly missing cash. The case, which first emerged in 2023 when Sarabia was chief of staff to President Gustavo Petro, has followed her through a series of senior government roles…
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Not the cost of living or defence then? Andy Burnham’s first Bill will give Catholic PMs a role in appointing CoE bishops
A Bill introduced to the House of Commons will repeal a 19th-century law barring Catholic and Jewish prime ministers from advising the King on Church of England appointments, a restriction that currently applies to Andy Burnham as a practising Catholic. The Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill is one of the first pieces of…
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Pete Hegseth gets thrown lifeline from Trump’s MAGA fans amid impeachment threats… but he may not be able to escape impending doom
Republican supporters at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas dismissed Democratic calls to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing the effort has no chance of succeeding while Republicans control the House. However, that confidence could prove premature, as polling suggests Democrats may retake the House in the November midterms, which would give them the votes…
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USMNT roster prediction: a big chance for Cavan Sullivan and other young prospects
The Guardian’s football writers have offered predictions for the United States men’s national team’s roster as a new World Cup cycle begins, with head coach Mauricio Pochettino expected to use the upcoming squad selection to blood several young prospects. Writers Pablo Maurer and Paul Tenorio (Rueter) largely agree on established figures such as goalkeeper Matt…
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Gov.uk still struggling with IT contractor tax rules
UK government departments continue to struggle with applying IR35 tax rules for contractors, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) still working through a lengthy review of its off-payroll worker assessments for a second consecutive year. The persistent difficulties highlight ongoing weaknesses in how central government implements tax legislation it expects private businesses to…
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US war with Iran has caused a ‘munitions shortfall’ despite Trump’s claims and cost $33.4billion by June 30, defence officials confirm
The Pentagon has acknowledged a “munitions shortfall” resulting from the US-Israeli war against Iran, contradicting President Trump’s repeated claims that American weapons stockpiles remain fully replenished. A report presented to Congress found the campaign, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, had cost an estimated $33.4billion by 30 June, with officials warning of inventory gaps and bottlenecks in…
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Venice best actress winner says she signed on at Danish job centre days before her victory
Danish actor Mathilde Arcel won the Volpi Cup for best actress at the Venice film festival on Saturday for her first leading feature role, in May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown, which also took the Golden Lion for best film. Shortly beforehand, she had flown back to Copenhagen to sign on at the job centre, as she…
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Burnham faces Trump clash as ministers vow to ‘heed’ AI threat warnings… but President brands them a ‘hoax’
Andy Burnham’s Labour colleagues face a diplomatic clash with Donald Trump after ministers pledged to take AI safety warnings seriously, directly contradicting the US president’s dismissal of such concerns as a “hoax”. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds and de facto deputy PM Louise Haigh have signalled the UK will heed expert warnings on AI risks and…
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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
Denmark has accused a Russian warship of firing two emergency flares at one of its military helicopters in the Baltic Sea, summoning the Russian ambassador and prompting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to condemn the “reckless” act as an attempt to “intimidate and divide”. The incident occurred as tensions remain elevated on Nato’s eastern flank, coinciding…