Major storm in US north-east knocks out power for 100,000 and floods roads
Residents across New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware and New York without electricity as storm hitsA slow-moving, powerful storm known as a nor’easter crept along the coast of the US north-east on Saturday, producing h…
Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’
Federal government to deregister graduate diploma of management in October over fears it was being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain in countryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea…
Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game
Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands “in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict” for match against Israel.
Wisconsin police investigating fraternity for hazing after men found in basement
Pledges found covered in food in heated basement of fraternity house near University of Wisconsin-MadisonPolice are investigating suspected illegal hazing after about 30 partially clothed young men covered in food, condi…
Greek authorities seek answers after six killed in Athens apartment block explosion
Emergency teams discovered victims after two-storey building in historic Plaka district collapsed ‘in a matter of seconds’Greek authorities say they are trying to discover what caused a two-storey apartment block in …
Pope praises 'energy and commitment' of young people as huge crowds join open-air Mass in Paris
Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris as the Pope celebrated an open-air Mass.
‘I can deliver’: Burnham pledges radical change on eve of Labour conference
Exclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problemsAndy Burnham has said he can deliver on his promise of radical change for the country despite severe e…
Trump Rejects Iran’s Cease-Fire Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
The president said the deal was not “acceptable” and demurred on whether he would restart military strikes after the midterm elections.
Andy Burnham announces new homes scheme for first-time buyers
Exclusive: Policy initiative for England will help more young people on to property ladder, prime minister tells GuardianA new help-to-buy scheme aimed at giving first-time buyers who cannot rely on the “bank of mum an…
Ranulph Fiennes’ stepson appeals for funds to ‘locate and safeguard’ the explorer
Alexander Millington-Cotes is concerned for welfare of the 82-year-old, who hasn’t been seen in public for two yearsThe stepson of Sir Ranulph Fiennes has launched a crowdfunder to pay for “specialist legal advice”…