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Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general electionSenior Whitehall officials fear Thames Water’s financial collapse could trigger a rise in government borrowing costs not seen since the chaos of the Liz Truss mini-budget, the Guardian can reveal.Such is their concern about the impact on wider borrowing costs for the UK, even beyond utilities and infrastructure, that they believe Thames should be renationalised before the general election. Continue reading…



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Author : Anna Isaac

Publish date : 2024-04-28 19:00:11

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Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since MarchThe number of young people receiving their MMR jab is up nearly a quarter from last year, official figures show.A national campaign to boost uptake was launched in January amid concern over measles rates in England, when the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident after a major outbreak in the West Midlands. The growth in infections shows no sign of abating, with a 40% increase in reported cases in England since March. Continue reading…



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Author : Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

Publish date : 2024-04-28 14:24:03

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Mahmoud Abbas says only the US can stop Israel attacking Rafah and he expects an assault in the coming daysAt least 34,454 Palestinian people have been killed and 77,575 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since 7 October, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Sunday.An estimated 66 people have been killed and 138 others injured over the past 24 hours, the ministry said. Continue reading…



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Author : Yohannes Lowe

Publish date : 2024-04-28 10:00:57

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Rallies calling for an end to gender-based violence continue around Australia on Sunday, with Anthony Albanese joining Canberra event. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDai Le says funding for domestic violence prevention more important than a royal commissionAsked about social media platform Twitter and Elon Musk’s claims that efforts to ensure a video of a stabbing of an Assyrian priest be taken down globally would constitute a threat to “free speech”, Dai Le says supports the government’s effort but has concerns about potential overreach:Honestly, how can we not stop images of violence?What I think government needs to do is to get the funding and target that to communities. Communities are experiencing high domestic violence. Getting it implemented … ,making sure that we don’t alienate one group from another [is important].It’s just not something people can take. It is very emotional for people and me as a person who escaped Vietnam and being a child who ran from the war, it’s very traumatic for me and very traumatic for people in my community.I think that everybody, from my understanding, would like a two-state solution. Continue reading…



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Author : Royce Kurmelovs

Publish date : 2024-04-28 05:30:36

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Four buildings destroyed in blast that also damaged homes in nearby villagesAn ammunition explosion at a base in south-western Cambodia has killed 20 soldiers and wounded several others, the prime minister has said.Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of Saturday afternoon’s blast at the base in Kampong Speu province. The cause was not immediately clear. Continue reading…



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Author : Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-04-28 01:13:25

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Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theoriesConservative party staff and activists are secretly operating a network of Facebook groups that have become a hotbed of racism, misinformation and support for criminal damage.An investigation has identified 36 groups that appear to be separate grassroots movements opposing the expansion of ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) schemes to reduce air pollution. They do not say they were set up by the Conservatives as part of a coordinated political campaign. Continue reading…



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Author : Shanti Das and Jon Ungoed-Thomas

Publish date : 2024-04-27 19:16:56

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Signs of renewed truce talks come as UN warns ‘famine thresholds in Gaza will be breached within six weeks’Hamas has said it is studying the latest Israeli counterproposal regarding a potential ceasefire in Gaza, a day after media reports said a delegation from Egypt had arrived in Israel in an attempt to jumpstart stalled negotiations.The signs of renewed truce talks come as the UN warned that “famine thresholds in Gaza will be breached within the next six weeks” unless massive food assistance arrives. Continue reading…



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Author : Agence France-Presse in Jerusalem

Publish date : 2024-04-27 15:15:07

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UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says rising temperatures are exacerbating the sanitation crisis See all our coverage of the Middle East crisisBritish troops could be sent to Gaza to assist with delivering aid via a new sea route, BBC News has reported.While the US has previously said its forces would not go ashore, the UK is understood to be considering sending British troops when the aid corridor opens next month. Continue reading…



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Author : Tom Ambrose

Publish date : 2024-04-27 10:33:09

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Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbersIndia has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout.Almost 1 billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election that began on 19 April and concludes on 1 June, with votes set to be counted on 4 June. Continue reading…



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Author : Reuters

Publish date : 2024-04-27 04:30:27

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Amid the threat of big tech, Greens senator says News titles are ‘trusted news providers’ and a royal commission should look at the whole industryGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGreens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has watered down her demand for a royal commission examining the role of the Murdoch media in Australia, now describing it as a “trusted” news provider compared with unregulated social media platforms.Hanson-Young says she still wants a royal commission but that she is no longer advocating for it to focus specifically on media outlets owned by News Corporation. Continue reading…



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Author : Karen Middleton and Josh Butler

Publish date : 2024-04-27 01:54:40

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Professors at Emory University arrested as campuses follow Columbia’s lead in demanding ceasefire and divestmentFour students on why they’re protesting against war in Gaza: ‘Injustice should not be accepted’At least 40 pro-Palestine protest camps have arisen across US campuses following Columbia University’s example earlier this month, as the New York school’s senate called for an investigation into its leadership, the New York Times reported.While many remain provocative though peaceful, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and divestment by their institutions from companies with ties to Israel, hundreds of students and outside protesters have been arrested, and there have been some fierce clashes with police. Continue reading…



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Author : Coral Murphy Marcos and agencies

Publish date : 2024-04-26 23:46:42

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Investigators say man concealed iPhone to record bathroom video of 14-year-old girl, who used her phone to document evidenceAn American Airlines flight attendant was indicted on Thursday after authorities said he tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September. Authorities also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III had four separate videos which showed girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked.The 36-year-old Thompson of Charlotte, North Carolina, was indicted on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of children and one count of possession of images of child sexual abuse depicting a prepubescent minor.In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453 or visit their website for more resources and to report child abuse or DM for help. For adult survivors of child abuse, help is available at ascasupport.org. In the UK, the NSPCC offers support to children on 0800 1111, and adults concerned about a child on 0808 800 5000. The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (Napac) offers support for adult survivors on 0808 801 0331. In Australia, children, young adults, parents and teachers can contact the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800, or Bravehearts on 1800 272 831, and adult survivors can contact Blue Knot Foundation on 1300 657 380. Other sources of help can be found at Child Helplines International Continue reading…



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Author : Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-04-26 20:22:34

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Over 100 firefighters, 30 lifeguards and 32 police officers called to help as flames tore through restaurant at end of California pierA historic southern California pier caught fire on Thursday, burning for several hours until firefighters battling the blaze from boats were able to extinguish the flames.Flames tore through a restaurant at the end of the Oceanside Pier, the longest wooden pier on the US west coast, and heavily damaged the closed diner and a neighboring business. Continue reading…



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Author : Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles and agencies

Publish date : 2024-04-26 18:23:31

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Emil Bove’s line of questioning apparently aimed at undermining Pecker’s role in any purported conspiracyTrump defense attorney Emil Bove has resumed his cross-examination of Pecker.“We were talking about Hope Hicks, right?” Bove asked, referring to the former campaign and White House aide to Trump. Pecker answered in the affirmative. Continue reading…



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Author : Chris Stein

Publish date : 2024-04-26 16:54:36

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Scottish Labour’s no confidence motion could require first minister and all other ministers to resign if it passesHumza Yousaf is expected to make an announcement about housing this afternoon. It is expected early afternoon rather than late afternoon.Despite a report in the Times this morning saying he was considering his position, he is not going to be announcing his resignation, the BBC says. Continue reading…



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Author : Andrew Sparrow

Publish date : 2024-04-26 12:51:57

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