New Aukus drone subs to protect critical undersea cables as Marles warns: ‘seabed is a battlefield’ pred 22 urami in 34 minutami Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only secondhand Aukus submarines from USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard Marles, has said the “seabed is a battlefield” in a combative speech urging Beijing to be more transparent about its maritime operations, and taking aim at weak international controls over so-called “shadow-fleet” vessels.The warning came as the US, UK and Australia announced a new Aukus project to develop new underwater drone technology to protect undersea cables. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former M&S chief appointed to tackle UK youth unemployment crisis pred 23 urami in 14 minutami Key part of Marc Bolland’s government advisory role will be to help disabled or depressed young people find training or jobA former chief executive of Marks & Spencer has been appointed as a government jobs adviser in its latest attempt to tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.Marc Bolland, who oversaw the retail chain from 2010 to 2016, will lead a summit of business leaders, amid warnings that the country risks a “lost generation” without urgent intervention. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Happy either way’: Arsenal fans find zen attitude to Champions League final pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 7 minutami Supporters filling north London pubs said they were already gratified by Premier League winThe streets of Holloway, usually bustling with families and trolly-dragging shoppers, were uncharacteristically quiet on Saturday afternoon. But shortly after the clock struck 5pm, loud roars echoed through the north London high street, located a short walk away from the Emirates stadium, as Arsenal walked on to the pitch for the Champions League final.While the team, still basking in the glory of their Premier League win last week, were in Budapest for their final showdown against Paris Saint-Germain, Gunners – or Gooners, as they are colloquially known – came out to support the team on their home turf. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kanye West concert in Italy cancelled over ‘public order and safety issues’ pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 43 minutami Reggio Emilia prefect stops gig after Jewish community ‘concerns’ over rapper’s previous antisemitic remarksA Kanye West concert in Italy has been cancelled over “public order and safety issues”.The 48-year-old rapper, who changed his name to Ye in 2021, was due to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival at the RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia on 18 July, but the city’s prefect, Salvatore Angieri, stopped the gigs after “concerns” from the local Jewish community over previous antisemitic remarks by West. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Family pays tribute to girl, 15, who died after swimming at Merseyside beach pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 10 minutami Chiedza Nyanjowa, who wanted to be a nurse, died in hospital after getting into difficulties in the sea A 15-year-old girl, who died after getting into difficulties in the sea off the coast of Merseyside, wanted to be a nurse so she could “give back”, her family said in a tribute.Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children’s hospital after swimming at Formby beach on bank holiday Monday, Merseyside police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Green leaders warn party it must listen to Reform voters’ concerns to tackle inequality pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 23 minutami Zack Polanski and Caroline Lucas say party must seek to understand why disenfranchised electorate were attracted to Nigel Farage’s partyThe current and former leaders of the Green party have warned that the party should listen to the concerns of Reform UK voters in order to tackle inequality.Zack Polanski and Caroline Lucas said on Saturday that the Greens needed to understand why voters affected by the cost of living crisis were attracted to Nigel Farage’s party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients, trial shows pred 1 dnevom, 3 urami in 44 minutami Jab brought ‘unprecedentedly strong responses’ in patients whose disease had become resistant to chemotherapy and immunotherapyDoctors have hailed “unprecedented” trial results that show a triple-action cancer jab can eradicate entire tumours in patients.In an international trial spanning 11 countries, the injection was offered to patients whose cancer had spread or come back and whose disease had failed to respond to other treatments. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Three climbers die and one rescued after fall on Alaska’s Mount McKinley pred 1 dnevom, 4 urami in 26 minutami Four were part of seven-person group that had traveled to US to ascend North America’s tallest mountainThree people have died after falling while climbing Alaska’s Mount McKinley, according to officials. A fourth climber has been rescued.The four were part of a seven-person group that had traveled to the United States to ascend Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, North America’s tallest mountain, according to information released by the Latvian Mountaineering Association. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Raheem Sterling has suffered ‘immeasurable’ psychological strain, close source says pred 1 dnevom, 5 urami in 1 minuto Revelations come after former Chelsea winger was arrested under suspicion of driving ‘whilst unfit through drugs’Raheem Sterling has been made to feel “disposable” after a decade at the top of football, a source close to the former England star has said, in the after his arrest on suspicion of driving “whilst unfit through drugs”.The source said the former Man City and Chelsea winger, who is now playing for Feyenoord in the Netherlands, had been suffering from “immeasurable” psychological strain after an “extremely tough couple of years”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ian McKellen joins march for LGBTQ+ equality in Commonwealth countries pred 1 dnevom, 5 urami in 45 minutami Actor among protesters in central London highlighting laws in 29 countries where same-sex relationships remain illegalIan McKellen has joined a march against the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in Commonwealth countries, calling it an “appalling situation”.The Lord of the Rings star and activist joined protesters in central London on Saturday to highlight laws in 29 Commonwealth countries where same-sex relationships remain illegal. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
