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Coalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying change to budget measure is ‘unconscionable’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.The warning comes as the Albanese government hopes to land a deal with the opposition this week in order to pass the bill in the Senate after the Greens ruled out supporting changes to the scheme that are expected to boost the federal budget’s bottom line by $37.8bn over four years. Continue reading...

Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in CityBusiness live – latest updatesJamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor to increase taxes on banks’ bumper profits.Speculation has been growing that a windfall tax could be imposed on UK lenders to fund Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, with campaigners estimating such a move could raise £19bn. Continue reading...

Wildfire thought to be largest in Belgium’s history creeps closer to German border prompting evacuationsBack to Belgium, a Monday morning update from the local governor’s office said “the fire’s spread remained limited thanks to more favourable winds and rainfall recorded late overnight.”“Major aerial resources are due to reinforce crews on the ground throughout the day,” it said, with helicopters from Norway and Germany joining the fleet of aircraft hauling water to hard-to-reach areas. Continue reading...

Party’s ‘welfare to work’ policy would force long-term claimants to do community work or face losing benefitsRobert Jenrick went on to say that long-term benefits claimants will be made to clean up their local high street and do charity work or face having their benefits taken away.He said as part of the party’s “welfare to work” policy, long-term claimants, who are fit to work, will be forced to do 20-hours of work a week in the community.They’ll work to clean up high streets and parks, to beautify neglected places, to carry out minor repairs, to staff libraries and community centres to perform many other tasks from the list that we’ve published today.We’ll also embrace local charities and community groups and ask them to help us and take part. If claimants refuse to participate or fail to show up, they’ll face penalties. Continue reading...

President orders Pentagon to scale back ‘inappropriate and hostile’ exercises with South KoreaRepublican senator Bill Cassidy – a medical doctor who voted to confirm anti-vaccine activist Robert F Kennedy as federal health secretary in early 2025 – on Sunday denounced Donald Trump’s “crazy, stupid” claims about the safety of the combined MMR vaccine for undermining faith in immunization.When Trump recently ordered changes to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule, with Kennedy by his side, the president called for two shots of the combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine to be scrapped in favor of two doses of three separate vaccines, claiming that the MMR shots are “sort of like a nuclear weapon” that could be “quite lethal”. Continue reading...

Trump’s envoy and son-in-law meets Israeli leader in effort to push Gaza peace planJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on GazaUS President ⁠Donald Trump reiterated ⁠on Monday that ⁠Iran ​cannot have a ⁠nuclear weapon amid a lack ⁠of progress in ​diplomatic ‌efforts ‌to resolve the ‌Middle East conflict.In ​a ​post ‌on Truth ​Social, Trump said:The number one Goal is, and always ‌will be, that Iran cannot ​have, in any way, shape, or ⁠form, a ​Nuclear Weapon. Continue reading...

Andrei Klepach of VEB said Russia’s economy was falling behind China, US and ‘in some respects Ukraine’Europe live – latest updatesThe chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.Andrei Klepach, who had served in the role at the state-controlled development bank VEB since 2014, was fired days after Russian media reported on a scathing speech he had delivered to fellow economists in May. Continue reading...

Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, near death on Welsh beach in 2023, is thriving in Houston despite lingering pneumoniaA Kemp’s ridley sea turtle native to the Gulf of Mexico is largely thriving after he was found nearly dead on a beach in Wales in late 2023, nursed back to health and then flown to Houston recently to continue recovering – though scans revealed signs that the creature has been grappling with lingering pneumonia, according to his caretakers.Rhossi’s condition was detailed in a blogpost on Friday from the Houston zoo, whose veterinary team was tasked with caring for the creature – believed to be no older than age four – and giving him the best chance possible at an eventual, successful return to the wild. Continue reading...

Temperatures could drop by more than 15C compared with last Thursday as cold front moves arrives from MondayRelief from the unrelenting heat is finally arriving this week across western Europe, with more unsettled conditions bringing the chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to fall back towards the seasonal norm, with some parts of the UK even falling about 3C below normal by Thursday. After such a scorching summer, and with a temperature drop of more than 15C compared with last Thursday’s heat, it may feel surprisingly chilly.There are signs that some substantial rain could be on the cards for the south of the UK this week as a cold front moves in from the Atlantic on Monday night into Tuesday. As of Monday, parts of southern England had endured 62 consecutive days of no rainfall – this is observed at a Met Office weather station in Wisley, Surrey. Even the last recorded rainfall here on 16 June amounted to just 0.4mm. Continue reading...

Operator wins track access approval for up to 20 daily return trains through tunnel to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030Business live – latest updatesVirgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam in 2030, in a step forward for its plans to break’s Eurostar’s passenger monopoly on the cross-Channel route.The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said it had granted approval for Sir Richard Branson’s company to run up to 20 new daily return services through the Channel tunnel. Continue reading...

President says he ‘gets along great’ with dictator but US officials say Ukraine war is boosting North’s capabilitiesDonald Trump has said he is scaling back joint US military drills with South Korea aimed at deterring North Korea, despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield tactics from the Ukraine war.The drills under Ulchi Freedom Shield, one of two major annual exercises held by South Korea and the US, start on Monday and run until 27 August. Continue reading...

The new measure falls short of calls for gambling ads to move to an opt-in model, or for an outright banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Labor government has pledged a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads – an idea similar to the Do Not Call register for spam calls – as part of amendments to its wagering ad bill, as well as restrictions on inducements and limiting commissions for agents.The communications minister, Anika Wells, has also confirmed gambling companies will face a new levy to pay for the register, a beefed-up measure to curb wagering ads, after concerns were raised through a Senate inquiry that people would struggle to find or complete individual opt-out options on each online service. Continue reading...

A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

The water level at Lake Powell has fallen to a record low in another sign of crisis along the Colorado River

Hurricane Lala battered parts of Hawaii with flash floods ‘like we've never seen’

The new prime minister spoke over message to who he believed was White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California

‘There are people there who are not worthy of life ... they’re not even people,’ he said

‘Don’t let them win’ read the campaign message, showing the New York mayor alongside Hezbollah and Iranian leaders

Opening statements are set to begin in the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is charged with murder in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur

Jared Kushner is slated to meet with Israel's prime minister on Monday in discussions aimed at saving a 15-point, U.S.-backed roadmap

Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.

Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.

Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

The former child star whose breakthrough came in 2006 later opened up about her struggles with mental health.

Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor at the centre of a plagiarism row, was found dead last week.

Tottenham accept a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.

Japan avoided a major disaster after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit last month. Our reporter River Akira Davis visited Kumamoto, a prefecture near the epicenter, to see how it built quake-proof buildings and infrastructure.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.

President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer Will Scharf as White House counsel. Maggie Haberman, our White House correspondent, explains how Scharf might help the president avoid congressional oversight at a critical time.

President Trump said a cease-fire agreed in June would lead to limits on Iran’s nuclear program and finish the conflict, but the countries appear far apart.

Plus, Hayden Panettiere dies at 36.

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and envoy first held rare talks with Hamas's new leader in Egypt over the weekend in his effort to advance the stalled 15-point plan.

Live updates: US-Iran war; Deadline to reach deal passes with no end to conflict in sight  cnn.comKushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza  The New York TimesKushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after 2-hour meeting with Hamas  AP NewsTrump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan  BBCJared Kushner meets with Hamas ahead of talks with Netanyahu on Gaza  theguardian.com

Live Updates: U.S. and Iran locked in a stalemate as 60-day negotiation period ends  CBS NewsIran war live: Tehran warns of shift to offensive posture as US MoU expires  Al JazeeraU.S. and Iran Blow Through Deadline to Agree to a Broad Deal to End War  The New York TimesWith US-Iran talks stalled, diplomatic efforts expand to unlikely European players  AP NewsThe 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand.  10tv.com

Revoking Protected Status for Haitian Workers Triggers Labor Crunch in Florida  WSJHaitians in Ohio who lost protected status get ankle monitors instead of ICE detention  NBC NewsA Community Leader Fights for Haitians in Ohio, While Worrying About His Own Fate  Time MagazineWhat communities across the US are seeing as more than 300,000 people lose deportation protections  cnn.comAfter losing TPS in United States, some Haitians seek Canadian refuge  USA Today

Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks Set to Gain, Oil Holds Steady — Live Updates  WSJStock futures mixed after S&P 500 posts three-week win streak: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of retail earnings  Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: S&P 500 set to grind higher as investors react positively to a strong second-quarter earnings season; Nasdaq poised to climb after report of surging Anthropic revenue; Dow set for softer session  MarketWatchIntel, Oracle, Marvell, Alibaba, and More Stocks That Explain Today’s Market  Barron's

Stanford neuroscientist seeks to crack the code of the human brain and our emotions  cnn.com

Thousands remain displaced after magnitude 7.7 quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday.

Britain's new premier has promised to ease the suffering of millions of families unable to afford basic items.

Russia struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region, damaging a Togo-flagged civilian vessel near Izmail after Kyiv launched a major drone attack on Moscow.

Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 54 people were awaiting aid on Monday.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff told Reuters the drills started on Monday as scheduled.