There is speculation that an agreement could avert ‘game of corporate chicken’ What will happen if Amazon stops accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards? Millions of people’s credit cards will stop working on Amazon’s UK website from this week – unless there is an 11th-hour resolution to a bitter dispute between […]
Year: 2022
‘It’s as simple as that,’ Scott Morrison says, despite immigration minister not disputing tennis star’s belief he had valid vaccination exemption Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Download the free Guardian app; get our morning email briefing The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, says Novak Djokovic […]
Conservative MPs could force PM out within weeks after furious reaction to Downing Street gatherings Tory MPs will be ready in sufficient numbers to force Boris Johnson out of Downing Street within weeks if he tries to dodge responsibility for rule-breaking parties at No 10, the Observer has been told. […]
Serbian tennis star’s views on vaccination central to federal court case; Queensland tsunami alert cancelled but NSW remains on alert; Victoria records 13 Covid-19 deaths and 28,128 new cases; Perrottet warns of ‘difficult three weeks’ as NSW records 20 deaths and 34,660 new cases; Queensland records three deaths and 17,445 […]
Waves rush over island country while tidal surges are felt by small Pacific neighbours, New Zealand, Australia and US Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where entire towns have been inundated with water and scientists warn the main island could be […]
Duke of Sussex seeks judicial review of Home Office refusal to let him pay for protection after being chased by photographers last summer The Duke of Sussex has filed a claim for a judicial review against a Home Office decision not to allow him to personally pay for police protection […]
Counter-terrorism officials are monitoring movement amid military-style training and lurch towards violent extremism Counter-terrorism officials and police are increasingly concerned over the trajectory of the UK’s anti-vaxxer movement as it evolves towards violent extremism and the formation of US-style militias. Boris Johnson is among those receiving direct security updates on […]
Boris Johnson’s spokesperson says ‘it’s deeply regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Downing Street was forced to issue an unprecedented public apology to the Queen on Friday over parties held in No 10 on the eve […]
Attorneys say they have ‘reason to believe’ that Robert Olney has ‘relevant information’ about duke’s relationship with Epstein Prince Andrew’s longtime accuser Virginia Giuffre is seeking testimony from his former equerry, according to court papers in her sexual abuse lawsuit against the royal. Giuffre’s attorneys said on Friday that they […]
Killing of 23-year-old in County Offaly has provoked outpouring of grief and anger in Ireland and beyond Thousands have gathered in the town of Tullamore in Ireland as a vigil was held for Ashling Murphy. Other memorials were also held across Ireland after the “senseless” killing of the 23-year-old teacher, […]