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- Boris Johnson fails to access inner layers of Iran's 'Russian doll' | Patrick Wintour
- California fires: largest blaze threatens Santa Barbara and prompts evacuation
- Macron tells Netanyahu that US recognition of Jerusalem is threat to peace
- Nuclear annihilation 'one tantrum away', Nobel peace prize winner warns
- Nikki Haley: women who accuse Trump of sexual misconduct 'should be heard'
- French opposition elects hard-right leaning leader
- EIB accused of marring EU climate goals with €1.5bn gas pipeline loan
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres with tribute to late Carrie Fisher
- Snow and ice disrupts travel across UK as hundreds of schools close – live
- EU to increase efforts in Middle East peace process
- Saudi Arabia to lift 35-year ban on cinemas
- The walls have eyes: the best urban photography
- David Davis retracts suggestion UK could back out of Brexit deal on Irish border - Politics live
- Boris Johnson condemned for trade forum with Sudan over rights abuses
- Snoop Dogg and Chris Evans rally in support of bullied boy Keaton Jones
- Venezuela’s Maduro threatens to ban rivals from future elections
- No news, just snooze: Japan's paper deliverers enjoy press holiday
- Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets citing Newspoll as reason for dumping Abbott
- Monday briefing: Maybe give today a miss
- 'We lit the fuse': the town where the Catalan push for independence began
- 'Not ashamed': dolphin hunters of Taiji break silence over film The Cove
- Hundreds take part in rare protest in Beijing over migrant crackdown
- UK and China part of worldwide recall of Lactalis baby formula over salmonella fears
- US seeks to quell global outrage over Jerusalem: 'The sky hasn't fallen'
- I'm queer and undocumented: how I came out twice | Jesus Daniel
- 'We're here to stay': the Guardian invites Dreamers to guest-edit our US edition
- Snow covers much of the UK – video
- Ferry runs aground in Calais harbour – video
- Horses flee San Diego fires – video
- Teargas and water cannon used against pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Lebanon – video
| Boris Johnson fails to access inner layers of Iran's 'Russian doll' | Patrick Wintour Posted: 10 Dec 2017 11:00 AM PST Foreign secretary did not get to speak to key decision-makers in Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case: the revolutionary courts Not long before travelling to Tehran for two days of talks, Boris Johnson described Iran as resembling "one of those Russian dolls", in the sense that there is a state within the outer democratic Iranian state, primarily run by the Revolutionary Guards. At one level, the bulk of his high-stakes talks were with the outer state of the president, Hassan Rouhani, and the foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. But in his efforts to secure the release of the UK dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, it could be argued that he did not gain access to the inner state and revolutionary courts, the true decision-makers in her case. Continue reading... |
| California fires: largest blaze threatens Santa Barbara and prompts evacuation Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:40 PM PST Residents of coastal towns ordered to evacuate early Sunday, as Thomas fire edges closer to Santa Barbara after blackening 155,000 acres The largest California wildfire advanced on coastal towns near Santa Barbara on Sunday, stoked by gusty winds and dry conditions that have fueled destructive blazes across the south of the state. Related: 'It was an inferno': southern Californians left dumbstruck by week of wildfire hell Continue reading... |
| Macron tells Netanyahu that US recognition of Jerusalem is threat to peace Posted: 10 Dec 2017 09:33 AM PST Call comes as Palestinian man stabs Israeli security guard following Donald Trump's announcement about Jerusalem Emmanuel Macron, the French president, has warned US recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital was a "threat to peace" as he hosted the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his first foreign trip since Donald Trump provoked widespread condemnation with the decision. The joint appearance by the two men, following talks in Paris, came after tear gas was used to disperse protesters outside the US embassy in Beirut and a Palestinian man stabbed an Israeli security guard at Jerusalem's central bus station in the first attack in the city since Trump's announcement. Continue reading... |
| Nuclear annihilation 'one tantrum away', Nobel peace prize winner warns Posted: 10 Dec 2017 01:16 PM PST Australian-founded International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons urges support for UN treaty banning them The destruction of humankind is one "impulsive tantrum away", the Australian-founded winner of the Nobel peace prize, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, warned overnight on Sunday as the United States and North Korea exchange threats over Pyongyang's nuclear testing regime. "Will it be the end of nuclear weapons, or will it be the end of us?" the Ican head, Beatrice Fihn, said in Oslo after receiving the peace prize on behalf of the anti-nuclear group. Continue reading... |
| Nikki Haley: women who accuse Trump of sexual misconduct 'should be heard' Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:14 PM PST
A senior member of the Trump administration said on Sunday that women who accuse the president of sexual harassment or assault "should be heard". Related: A battle for public opinion: Trump goes to war over Mueller and Russia Continue reading... |
| French opposition elects hard-right leaning leader Posted: 10 Dec 2017 08:19 AM PST Laurent Wauquiez took 74.6% of Les Républicains votes, on an anti-immigration, anti-welfare platform that critics say plays into Front National hands France's bitterly divided conservative opposition party has elected a new hardline leader, marking a move away from centre ground toward the territory of the far right. Laurent Wauquiez will take control of the Les Républicains (LR) party after its disastrous performance in the presidential election earlier this year when its candidate, François Fillon, failed to make it into the second-round vote. |
| EIB accused of marring EU climate goals with €1.5bn gas pipeline loan Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:56 AM PST European Investment Bank expected to approve loan on day of summit to mark second anniversary of Paris deal The EU's bank has come under fire for moves towards approving a €1.5bn (£1.3bn) loan for a gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to western Europe as the French president, Emmanuel Macron, prepared to hosted a climate change summit in Paris. Campaigners said the European Investment Bank, which is expected to support the transadriatic pipeline (TAP) with one of its largest ever loans on Tuesday, was acting against the EU's climate change commitments. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres with tribute to late Carrie Fisher Posted: 10 Dec 2017 05:17 AM PST Writer-director Rian Johnson introduces screening remembering actor who died last year after finishing work on the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi world premiere – in pictures The latest – and many ecstatic fans are saying the best – dispatch from a galaxy far, far away has opened with a poignant tribute to its lost princess Carrie Fisher, who died last year soon after finishing filming her final appearance as Leia. Speaking in LA, Rian Johnson, the writer and director of the film, said: "Let's all have a blast tonight for Carrie." He was introducing the world premiere of the latest outing for one of the most successful movie franchises. Continue reading... |
| Snow and ice disrupts travel across UK as hundreds of schools close – live Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:17 AM PST Plunging temperatures, ice and snow forecast to combine to create treacherous conditions on the roads and railways
Worcestershire is one of the areas worst hit, writes Will Tilbrook. There are some 200 schools closed across the county. Don't forget, a significant number of schools across Worcestershire are closed today. Find the latest here: https://t.co/NbwPSjh534 pic.twitter.com/z0IDcymvck Don't forget, a significant number of schools across Worcestershire are closed today. Find the latest here: https://t.co/NbwPSjh534 pic.twitter.com/z0IDcymvck REMINDER: All Heart of Worcestershire College sites will be closed on Monday 11th December due to adverse weather conditions. We will continue to assess the situation and will provide updates via our website and social media channels. The University is open today but please be careful travelling. Follow @WorcsTravel for road news. @worcester_uni @WorcesterSU #uksnow https://t.co/QCUHIv6xJe
Powis and Chirk castles in Wales are among a number of National Trust Wales attractions that have been forced to close because of the weather. ⛄️Snow update: Some of our special places are closed today (Monday 11 December) due to heavy snow and ice. Please check the website before travelling. Stay safe. #uksnow ❄️ pic.twitter.com/9Sgx8ZuLlD Continue reading... |
| EU to increase efforts in Middle East peace process Posted: 11 Dec 2017 01:42 AM PST Mogherini uses Netanyahu visit to reiterate support for two-state solution after US recognises Jerusalem as Israeli capital Europe is to become more intensely involved in the Middle East peace process, the EU foreign policy chief has said before a meeting Benjamin Netanyahu in Brussels. Federica Mogherini said she believed that "the only realistic solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine is based on two states with Jerusalem as the capital of both". |
| Saudi Arabia to lift 35-year ban on cinemas Posted: 11 Dec 2017 01:35 AM PST Move forms part of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom Saudi Arabia has announced it will lift a decades-long ban on cinemas as part of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom. Related: I will return Saudi Arabia to moderate Islam, says crown prince Continue reading... |
| The walls have eyes: the best urban photography Posted: 10 Dec 2017 11:00 PM PST A sun-baked Niemeyer treasure, a decaying Montana schoolhouse and a scary manmade cave are just some of the striking pieces shortlisted for the 2017 Art of Building photography awards. The winner will be announced in January Continue reading... |
| David Davis retracts suggestion UK could back out of Brexit deal on Irish border - Politics live Posted: 11 Dec 2017 02:22 AM PST Rolling coverage of the day's political development as they happen, including Theresa May's statement to MPs about the UK-EU Brexit deal
Northern Ireland secretary James Brokenshire has said Friday's border deal is not legally binding but it was a "solid commitment"by the UK to resolve the conundrum caused by Brexit. He appeared on Irish radio in a bid to repair damage to Anglo Irish relations caused by Brexit secretary David Davis and other Brexiters who said over the weekend the deal on Ireland was merely a statement of intent with no legal effect. Expect lots of reference to Paragraph 5 of Brexit agreement today. "Nothing agreed until everything is agreed". But. Also says "joint commitments" will he reflected in "withdrawal agreement" pic.twitter.com/E91sBxvSst I think this has given us a really solid way in which we can now approach the second phase of negotiations, with confidence. I am sure that is a positive message that the PM will be giving in parliament today as she provides her update.
In his LBC interview David Davis (see 10.01am), the Brexit secretary, said the UK was "quite certain" it could avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, even if it does not get a free trade deal that it believes would obviate the need for such a border. Davis said: What is most symbolic [of the preservation of the peace process] is the absence of a hard border, the absence of border posts, and that sort of thing. And we are quite certain we can do that by technical and other means, even if we end up without a deal with the European Union. Whilst the United Kingdom remains committed to protecting and supporting continued NorthSouth cooperation across the full range of contexts and frameworks, including after withdrawal, the common understanding provides that the United Kingdom aims to achieve this protection and the avoidance of a hard border through the overall EU-United Kingdom relationship. This intention seems hard to reconcile with the United Kingdom's communicated decision to leave the internal market and the Customs Union. Continue reading... |
| Boris Johnson condemned for trade forum with Sudan over rights abuses Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:30 PM PST MPs warn foreign secretary against pursuing investment in country with poor record on corruption and human rights, ahead of controversial London summit Boris Johnson has come under fire over Britain's stance on trading with Sudan ahead of a controversial forum due to take place in London on Tuesday. A group of MPs have signed a letter to the foreign secretary warning the government against pursuing investment in a country rife with corruption and where the president is wanted for human rights violations. Continue reading... |
| Snoop Dogg and Chris Evans rally in support of bullied boy Keaton Jones Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:49 AM PST Emotional video in which Keaton describes how he is tormented at school has had more than 18m views since Sunday A Tennessee woman's heartbreaking video of her tearful son recounting being bullied at middle school has prompted a wave of support from athletes and entertainers. Kimberly Jones said in a Facebook post on Friday she had just picked up her son, Keaton, from school because he was too afraid to go to lunch. Continue reading... |
| Venezuela’s Maduro threatens to ban rivals from future elections Posted: 11 Dec 2017 01:24 AM PST President delivers threat after three of four main opposition parties refuse to take part in Sunday's mayoral polls Venezuela's ruling socialists triumphed in nearly all mayoral elections across the country, as President Nicolas Maduro threatened to ban opposition parties from future elections in the oil-rich country wracked by economic crisis. Hundreds of supporters shouted "Go Home, Donald Trump" to interrupt Maduro at a rally late on Sunday in the colonial centre of Caracas, where he announced that pro-government candidates had won more than 300 of the 335 mayoral offices. Continue reading... |
| No news, just snooze: Japan's paper deliverers enjoy press holiday Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:33 AM PST Country's corporate culture is blamed for working people to death, but staff in one sector are rewarded with regular lie-ins There is a good chance that Japan's light sleepers have at times been stirred by the purr of an approaching moped, followed by the squeak of a brake and footsteps on the street. The sounds punctuate the pre-dawn routine of the paper delivery worker, whose job it is to bring news, in strictly analogue form, to tens of millions of households. Continue reading... |
| Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets citing Newspoll as reason for dumping Abbott Posted: 11 Dec 2017 12:38 AM PST Prime minister says 'substantive' reasons for challenge were lack of economic leadership and poor cabinet consultation Malcolm Turnbull says he regrets citing 30 consecutive losses in the Newspoll when he challenged Tony Abbott for the prime ministership in late 2015, because that metric has become a political distraction. He said he challenged Abbott two years ago because Abbott was not providing the economic leadership Australia needed and he was not treating cabinet properly. Continue reading... |
| Monday briefing: Maybe give today a miss Posted: 10 Dec 2017 10:28 PM PST Whiteout turns to black ice … US ambassador says Trump accusers 'should be heard' … Australia falls in love with angry bird Good morning, Graham Russell here with the news to start your incredibly cold and frosty week. Continue reading... |
| 'We lit the fuse': the town where the Catalan push for independence began Posted: 10 Dec 2017 09:00 PM PST Arenys de Munt, where simmerings of discontent first came to the boil eight years ago, prepares to vote again next week Arenys de Munt, a two-taxi town of a little under 9,000 people that lies an hour north-west of Barcelona, hides neither its colours nor its loyalties. Its hues are the red and yellow of the traditional Catalan senyera flag, the red, yellow and blue of the separatist estelada banner and the many colours of the strings of laconic but insistent pennants that hang between the pollarded plane trees of the high street, each reading simply: "Yes". Continue reading... |
| 'Not ashamed': dolphin hunters of Taiji break silence over film The Cove Posted: 10 Dec 2017 08:32 PM PST Members of the tiny Japanese community, which was vilified in the 2009 documentary, speak to the Guardian about fishing and their way of life Taiji is still in darkness when a dozen men gather at the quayside and warm themselves over a brazier. While the rest of the town sleeps, they sip from cans of hot coffee, smoke cigarettes and talk in hushed tones. As soon as the sun edges above the peninsula, they take to their boats, steering out to sea in formation in search of their prey: the dolphin. |
| Hundreds take part in rare protest in Beijing over migrant crackdown Posted: 10 Dec 2017 08:20 PM PST Demonstrators condemn evictions and demolitions carried out by authorities which have seen thousands lose their homes Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of the Chinese capital to pillory Beijing's crackdown on migrant communities with chants of "violent evictions violate human rights". Demonstrators gathered on the streets of Feijia village, about 12 miles northeast of Tiananmen Square, on Sunday for the small but rare rally condemning the eviction and demolition campaign. |
| UK and China part of worldwide recall of Lactalis baby formula over salmonella fears Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:37 PM PST French manufacturer of milk brands including Milumel, Picot and Celi, which are also sold in Pakistan and Sudan orders recall after children fall ill French baby-milk maker Lactalis and health authorities have ordered a major international product recall because of fears of salmonella contamination, following 26 cases of children falling sick in France. Company spokesman Michel Nalet said "nearly 7,000 tonnes" of production may have been contaminated, but the company is unable to say currently how much remains on the market, has been consumed or is in stock. Continue reading... |
| US seeks to quell global outrage over Jerusalem: 'The sky hasn't fallen' Posted: 10 Dec 2017 12:22 PM PST
Two days after America's closest allies denounced it in the United Nations, a day after an Israeli air strike killed two in Gaza and hours after protests erupted near the US embassy in Lebanon, Donald Trump's ambassador to the UN relayed his message to the world: "The sky's still up there. It hasn't fallen." Related: Macron tells Netanyahu that US recognition of Jerusalem is threat to peace Continue reading... |
| I'm queer and undocumented: how I came out twice | Jesus Daniel Posted: 10 Dec 2017 11:00 PM PST I was extremely hesitant to share my immigration status, and my sexuality – but I did it, and I'm stronger for it. I say to others like me: you are not alone Put yourself in my shoes for a moment. You're a child. You're five years old. You leave the country you were born in for another. You're with your mother, and all you have is a few belongings, the promise of seeing your father again, and the hope for a better tomorrow. Continue reading... |
| 'We're here to stay': the Guardian invites Dreamers to guest-edit our US edition Posted: 10 Dec 2017 11:00 PM PST The Trump administration has put the future of young, undocumented immigrants at risk. Meet our guest editors and hear what they have to say As soon as Justino Mora wakes up, a new number pops into his head. At first, it was 322. Then, 305. 301. 297. Eventually, it will be zero. Continue reading... |
| Snow covers much of the UK – video Posted: 10 Dec 2017 09:32 AM PST People throw snowballs as motorists face delays as result of the wintry weather Continue reading... |
| Ferry runs aground in Calais harbour – video Posted: 10 Dec 2017 08:27 AM PST A ferry carrying more than 200 passengers has become stuck in windy conditions in Calais, the local government said on Sunday. The Pride of Kent, which was bound for Dover at about midday, is believed to have run aground on a sandbank in the harbour Continue reading... |
| Horses flee San Diego fires – video Posted: 10 Dec 2017 07:43 AM PST Horses at the San Luis Rey training centre in San Diego fled from their enclosure as wildfires engulf the area. Volunteers loosened the fence of a pen enclosing the animals who quickly ran away, panicked by the thick smoke Continue reading... |
| Teargas and water cannon used against pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Lebanon – video Posted: 10 Dec 2017 04:17 AM PST Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate near the US embassy in Lebanon four days after Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Continue reading... |
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