JD and Usha Vance welcome baby boy, first child born to sitting VP in 156 years 20. July 2026 (01:00) Vice-president and second lady announced birth of Alec Neel Vance, their fourth child, in social media statementVice-President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice-president in more than 150 years.Born on Sunday, Alec Neel Vance joins older siblings Ewan, nine; Vivek, six; and Mirabel, four. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Five family members found dead after flash flood in Utah canyon, police say 20. July 2026 (00:24) Victims were Provo’s fire captain, his wife and their three sons, who were hiking in Bicknell amid heavy rainsFive family members who had set out for a day of hiking were killed after a flash flood swept through canyons of southern Utah on Friday, law enforcement officials said.The victims were a captain in the Provo fire department, his wife and their sons, according to fire officials. A daughter who was not on the trip survived. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
News live: PM says Hanson should not ‘talk Australia down’ overseas; private schools cry poor in new ad campaign 19. July 2026 (23:49) Albanese’s comments come as One Nation leader nears end of UK tour. Follow today’s news liveThe state funeral for veteran broadcaster Derryn Hinch will be held in Melbourne this afternoon. Hinch died on 10 July aged 82 after long-term health struggles.The Victorian government-hosted service begins at midday at the Timber Yard events space in Port Melbourne, and is expected to be attended by notable figures from politics and the media. The service will also be livestreamed from the Victorian government website. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US says another troop killed as Israel warns Tehran’s attacks coming close 19. July 2026 (22:16) US military says service member was killed in Iraq during ‘controlled detonation’ as it launches more airstrikes at IranThe US military announced another death of a service member as it launched more airstrikes at Iran on Sunday in response to the killing of American troops , and Iran fired missiles toward Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel.The US military said the service member was killed in Iraq on Saturday during the “controlled detonation” of a downed Iranian drone. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dozens missing after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana 19. July 2026 (21:39) Emergency response has rescued 67 people, including 15 children, from one of the country’s worst maritime disastersA ferry carrying 116 passengers and crew sank off the coast of Guyana in South America late Saturday, with 67 people, including 15 children, rescued so far, according to Guyana authorities.A massive search-and-rescue operation continues for dozens of missing passengers in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Donald Trump arrives by helicopter to attend World Cup final alongside Gianni Infantino 19. July 2026 (21:16) US president watches Spain v Argentina matchTrump avoids hostile reception from crowdWorld Cup final: live coverage of the matchDonald Trump took his place at the World Cup final at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.Trump arrived at the stadium on Marine One, with the president’s helicopter first flying over the stadium around 45 minutes before kickoff. There was little reaction from the crowd as the aircraft flew over the stadium, with Marine One landing nearby a few minutes later. The president was seated in a glassed-in section of luxury seats on the west side of the stadium shortly before kickoff, along with the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino. Other dignitaries and former players sat nearby, including Spain’s king, Felipe VI, Canada prime minister Mark Carney and Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mission in Iran war has pivoted toward ensuring oil flow, Trump official says 19. July 2026 (20:48) Energy secretary grapples with mounting criticism over length of US war as Democrat calls conflict ‘war of choice’A Trump administration official on Sunday grappled with mounting criticism over the length of the US war with Iran after months of promised diplomatic breakthroughs, short-lived ceasefires, and the deaths of two more American troops in Jordan bringing the total number of American military members killed in the conflict to 16.Appearing on ABC’s This Week, US energy secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration’s strategy after being confronted with his earlier claims that the war which began in February would have ended by now. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham to say UK must be honest about its challenges as he prepares to become PM 19. July 2026 (20:32) Labour leader will visit king to accept role on Monday and will start making cabinet appointments that afternoon Andy Burnham will say Britain must be honest about the challenges it faces when he becomes its sixth prime minister in a decade on Monday, as he prepares to introduce measures to ease the cost of living and allow more North Sea fossil fuel drilling.The Labour leader is expected to start making appointments in the afternoon after going to Buckingham Palace to accept the role of prime minister from the king. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham’s vow to end Labour briefing wars will test his grip on the party 19. July 2026 (20:00) Tensions between his aims are already there, including disputes over key appointments such as chancellorAndy Burnham’s vision for cleaning up Westminster politics is a utopian one: ending the dominance of the whipping system, Whitehall power hoarding and the “insidious briefing culture” of the bubble.In his first speech on becoming Labour leader, he warned his party it “won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE officers to use body cameras during vehicle stops, Trump ‘border czar’ says 19. July 2026 (19:54) Tom Homan’s comments come amid scrutiny over federal immigration agents’ fatal shooting of two men in six daysUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will require its officers to record vehicle stops with at least one body camera, said Tom Homan, the Trump administration “border czar”, on Sunday. The action comes as the agency is under renewed scrutiny after ICE officers fatally shot two men earlier this month.“They exonerate more law enforcement than they convict, and I want officers to wear body cameras because I want the American people to see what the officers saw when they took that action,” Homan said on the Fox & Friends Weekend program. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
