Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates 09. September 2026 (11:27) Brent crude up by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi citiesBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as the escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global supplies.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 2.1% past the milestone after tensions increased in the Gulf amid the latest tit-for-tat exchange of fire between the US and Iran. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man shot dead in Sydney community centre car park 09. September 2026 (11:14) NSW police say a vehicle was seen driving away from the scene in Punchbowl in the city’s south-westGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been shot dead in the car park of a Sydney community centre in the city’s south-west.Emergency services were called to the community centre on Rossmore Avenue in Punchbowl on Wednesday evening after reports of a shooting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Supercar maker McLaren to create 1,000 UK jobs as part of £450m tech investment 09. September 2026 (10:34) New roles at Woking-based manufacturer will include positions for indirect and agency workersThe British supercar manufacturer McLaren is to create 1,000 jobs in a welcome boost to the UK’s struggling automotive industry.The carmaker is creating the jobs as part of a £450m investment in its technology centre in Woking, near to the plant where it manufactures all of its vehicles. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected? 09. September 2026 (10:24) Air traffic control issue affecting UK airports on Tuesday has been resolved, but disruption continues into WednesdayNats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second dayHow have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?Airports across the UK including Manchester, Birmingham and all those in London were hit by problems at air traffic control on Tuesday, which continued into Wednesday.The technical issue was announced shortly before 2pm and was resolved about three hours later. By that time, hundreds of flights had been cancelled, with knock-on disruption across Britain and at destination airports abroad. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Family of British man found dead in Grenada ask local police to work with UK investigators 09. September 2026 (10:00) Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in JanuaryThe family of a British father who was found dead in the Caribbean in January is urging authorities in Grenada to work with UK police to uncover the truth about his death.Andrew Frederick’s body was found in the property he was staying at in Grenada on 4 January. An autopsy, performed in the same week by a privately hired pathologist, concluded that the 47-year-old’s death was a homicide. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant 09. September 2026 (09:44) Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparentGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has claimed he did not know he was a member of his local golf club when his government gave it $6m for renovations, accusing the ABC of inappropriate reporting.The money came from an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme to fund projects Labor promised at the 2025 election, largely for Labor-held seats, prompting calls to make grant rules more transparent.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nats boss summoned by UK transport secretary as flight chaos enters second day 09. September 2026 (09:36) Martin Rolfe, who faces pressure to resign, due to brief Heidi Alexander after cancellations pass 1,900Business live – latest updatesHow have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?The boss of the air traffic control provider Nats has been summoned to meet the UK transport secretary as the number of flight cancellations passed 1,900 in a second day of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers.Martin Rolfe, who is facing increasing pressure to resign over a third major stoppage to flights in just over three years, is due to brief Heidi Alexander on Wednesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan 09. September 2026 (08:51) White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US tech sectorFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump administration will confront Australia over its plan to force digital platforms to take down harmful content and let users opt out of algorithm-generated “for you” feeds.Big tech companies would be fined over $100m for breaching the proposed laws and the Australian government is under pressure to raise those fines even further. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court 09. September 2026 (08:01) The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of political communicationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe White Australia party is a “modern manifestation” of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi movement and would motivate hate crimes against sections of the country, the high court has heard.The White Australia party, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), was designated as an illegal hate group in May after the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (Asio) passed on its recommendation to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alleged victim of Alan Jones looked ‘sunken and diminished’, politician tells court 09. September 2026 (08:00) Downing Centre court hears that the alleged victim was usually outgoing but his demeanour changed at a meeting with Jones at his apartment • Listen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialA politician who worked with an alleged victim of Alan Jones has told a Sydney court the man looked uncharacteristically “sunken and diminished” when meeting with the broadcaster at his Circular Quay apartment.The former MP, who Guardian Australia has chosen not to name because it may lead to the identification of the alleged victim, known as complainant C, said the man was usually outgoing and engaged but his demeanour changed once he sat down at a table with his former boss. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
