Review urged after blood-spattered shirt ads ran alongside domestic violence news in Australia
Gruesome ads embedded in articles about family violence ‘make light’ of violence and could distress victim-survivors, expert warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesWARNING: this story contains an …
Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in LondonDo you prioritise paying the rent, putting food on the table or…
England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank says
IPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in fundingEngland’s mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to avoid Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda bein…
US supreme court declines to intervene in custody fight over baby born via surrogate
Surrogate who rejected abortion request had asked justices to halt court order recognizing LA couple as legal parentsThe supreme court has refused to get involved with a custody dispute between an Alaska surrogate and a …
Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump ahead of UN meeting – UK politics live
Burnham is heading to New York for the United Nations general assemblyIf Andy Burnham wanted to inject some edge into his meeting with Donald Trump later (which he doesn’t), he could bring along a copy of today’s Fin…
Trump delivers message to Putin: ‘Settle the war’ – Europe live
The US president made the comments as he arrives at the UN headquarters in New YorkNordic correspondent Emotions among Greenlanders are a mixture of hope, scepticism and fear ahead of the signing of a new much vaunted de…
UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
Some economists say it is now ‘inevitable’ that chancellor will need to raise taxes in the budget next monthBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, incre…
Trump set to address UNGA with Middle East and Ukraine on agenda – US politics live
While the contents of his speech are unknown, Trump last year caused a stir with a combative address; president also due to meet with 11 world leadersSign up for US Breaking News emailsTrump is arriving at the UN HQ r…
Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected
Growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change, Davey tells the party’s conferenceUK politics live – latest updatesEd Davey has unveiled a plan for a £17bn income tax cut in a speec…
Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for strategic Red Sea heights
Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forcesMiddle East live – latest updatesAs many as 169 people have been reportedly killed in Yemen in …