Ilhan Omar brings bill to make ICE ‘pay the price’ for terrorizing communities 17. September 2026 (13:00) Make ICE Pay Act would block nearly $140bn in funding and redirect money to places reeling from Trump crackdownThe US congresswoman Ilhan Omar is set to introduce a bill that would make federal immigration agencies “pay the price” for terrorising vulnerable communities, blocking nearly $140bn in funding and redirecting it to local recovery efforts, the Guardian has learned.The Make ICE Pay Act, due to be introduced on Thursday, targets funding previously designated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jürgen Klopp wants his Germany team to reclaim national pride from ‘the wrong people’ 17. September 2026 (12:42) Comments follow far-right election win in Saxony-Anhalt‘I’d like to reclaim the flag for myself and for us,’ he saysJürgen Klopp has said Germany’s football team can help ensure “national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people” after a recent far-right AfD election victory.In a Frankfurt press conference announcing his first Germany squad, the former Liverpool manager referenced a recent state election win by the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Carney says EU and Canada are ‘stronger together’ as Trump threatens EU over proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live 17. September 2026 (12:04) European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’Meanwhile, we are getting some interesting lines from Paris that the French president, Emmanuel Macron, convened the chiefs of the different political parties to discuss the crises in the Middle East and Ukraine and their consequences on the energy market.The meeting will be held on Friday morning at 10:30am local time on Thursday (that’s 9:30am UK) and military and intelligence officers will share the information they have provided to Macron, his office said in a statement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘We live with a big burden’: US sexual abuse survivor hopes priest’s death brings closure 17. September 2026 (12:00) Keith Townsend says he hopes death of Ronald Paquin in prison helps victims and families to ‘keep pressing forward’A survivor of childhood sexual abuse by a defrocked Boston Catholic priest who was portrayed admitting to molesting minors in the Oscar-winning Hollywood film Spotlight says he hopes the clergyman’s recent death in prison helps victims of his crimes and their families “keep pressing forward every single day”.“We live with a big burden in our hearts and on our backs,” Keith Townsend said on Wednesday while reflecting on the criminal charges which he successfully pursued against Ronald Paquin, who was imprisoned in 2019 and died in custody at age 83 on 11 September. “And my hope is that people can find closure and move on.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate 17. September 2026 (11:31) Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes awayBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is facing a growing backlash over return-to-office plans, with thousands of staff calling for payouts to help cover travel costs and an exemption for those living more than 40 minutes from work.Unionised staff represented by Unite are pushing back against plans announced by the bank earlier this summer to get staff back into the office at least three days a week from October, with more senior employees expected to come in at least four days a week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds 17. September 2026 (11:05) Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in February constitute war crimesA UN fact-finding mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the US was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.It also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales 17. September 2026 (09:42) FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumnBusiness live – latest updatesNext has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year.The FTSE 100 company, which owns the UK rights to the US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret as well as stakes in labels including Reiss and Joules, raised its expectations for full-year profits by £12m to £1.26bn. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction 17. September 2026 (08:41) Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australia Post worker’s crippling gambling addiction spiralled into purchases of gold jewellery, phones and even online gaming gift cards with stolen bank cards.Mauro Paul Coluzzi’s family members broke down in court as he was jailed until December 2027 for leading two criminal syndicates funded with pilfered plastic. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising 17. September 2026 (08:00) Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harmsThe UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos.In a 173-page report, the House of Lords liaison committee said the government had been “too passive” in response to an explosion of digital advertising and social media influencers promoting the gambling sector. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Access-to-nature crisis ‘on par with that of Victorian Britain’s filthy air’ 17. September 2026 (08:00) Research finds many in England lack proximity to green and blue spaces as Labour urged to speed up manifesto pledgeNearly half of all parliamentary constituencies in England have low access to nature despite a government target to ensure everyone is within a 15-minute walk from a green or blue space, new research reveals.The analysis by the Wildlife Trusts comes as the charity presents a green paper to ministers in an attempt to speed up Labour’s manifesto promise to improve access to nature and promote biodiversity.Make it more affordable for local authorities to use compulsory purchase powers for land purchase.Establish a community right to buy land for nature access.Treat nature as essential infrastructure, and free up capital funds to pay for the ongoing maintenance of natural spaces.Make it mandatory for developers to create climate- and nature-friendly housing estates.Make access to major rivers, especially those in urban areas, a statutory right. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
