Sunak: rise in asylum seekers in Ireland proves Rwanda plan ‘having impact’

Children ‘piled up and shot': new details emerge of ethnic cleansing in Darfur...

12/05/2024

UK PM points to Irish deputy PM's claim that threat of being deported led people to cross border from Northern IrelandAn increase in asylum seekers heading to to Ireland proves that the Conservative party's Rwanda plan is working, Rishi Sunak has claimed.In an interview with Sky News' Trevor Phillips that will air on Sunday morning, the p [Read more]

Rwandans arrive in Australia after perilous journey to claim asylum...

12/05/2024

Hunters reportedly find five Rwandan men in mangroves on Saibai Island, a known crocodile habitatAs the UK government continues its push to asylum seekers to Rwanda, a group of Rwandan nationals has claimed asylum in Australia after arriving by boat on a remote island.The five men arrived in Australia by an unconventional route, reported [Read more]

Chad's military leader Itno declared president as results contested by rival...

12/05/2024

Prime minister, Masra, accuses officials of manipulating results that show he won 18.5% of vote to Itno's 61%Chad's military leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, has been declared the winner of , according to provisional results that have been contested by his main rival, the prime minister, Succès Masra.The national agency that manages Ch [Read more]

World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive' LGBTQ law, charities say...

12/05/2024

Charities and campaign groups are calling on bodies to say they may stop funding country if legislation comes into effectThe World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are coming under pressure to use their financial might to persuade Ghana to reconsider a proposed law that could lead to anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ .Charities and [Read more]

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Amy Jones helps England recover from wobble to beat Pakistan in opening T20...

12/05/2024

England slip to 11-4 before Knight and Jones fight backEngland's start to the international summer began with a wobble but ended with a win, as they recovered from 11 for four to defeat Pakistan by 53 runs in the opening T20 at Edgbaston. Amy Jones led the way in a memorable 100th T20 outing for England, sweeping her way to 37 from 27 bal [Read more]

Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell as next Ashes ‘felt like a stretch'...

12/05/2024

Anderson to end England career in Lord's Test against Windies‘It feels like right thing for me and the team,' says bowling legendJimmy Anderson said playing in the 2025-26 Ashes felt “like a stretch' after he announced that the first Test against West Indies at Lord's in July will mark his England farewell.The emGuardianem that this [Read more]

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to show title belief with win at Manchester United...

12/05/2024

Visitors have won just one of last 16 games at Old Trafford‘If you want to win league you have to go there and win'Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal possess the belief that they are good enough to win the Premier League title but must prove it by beating Manchester United and ending their poor record at Old Trafford.Arsenal's only victo [Read more]

Relentless Pep Guardiola's laser focus gives Manchester City cutting edge | John Brewin...

12/05/2024

Josko Gvardiol is the latest example of how the Catalan's reinvention of his players has created a title-winning machineToo good, too strong, and the inevitable draws ever closer. Their fans' “we're not really here' chant may be soaked in deepest Manc irony but it also reflects the economic miracle of Manchester City being the best team [Read more]

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Chaka Khan: ‘Someone said there were too many black people in our band. He put some white guys on stage with us'...

12/05/2024

The singer on being impatient, mourning the death of the planet, and why sleep is her favourite thingBorn in Illinois, Chaka Khan, 71, joined the funk band Rufus in her teens and had hits with Tell Me Something Good and Ain't Nobody. In 1978, she launched her solo career with the anthem I'm Every Woman. She has released 13 albums, won 10 [Read more]

Will Oldham on Steve Albini: ‘He elevated the quality of the human experience'...

12/05/2024

The artist known as Bonnie ‘Prince' Billy met the late musician as a 15-year-old fan, and became a creative partner and friend. He explains why Albini's idealism is more needed than everI met Steve Albini in 1985, when I was 15 years old. Me and some friends had driven up to northern Kentucky to see Big Black perform at a club, which we [Read more]

Laura Kuenssberg's year in TV: ‘Who would play me on TV? Cameron Diaz, if she could do a soft Scottish accent&rs...

12/05/2024

The political reporter on wanting more Big Bang Theory, winding down with Romesh Ranganathan's Avoidance, and why Navalny would make a great dramaIn 2022, Laura Kuenssberg, 47, stepped down as the BBC's political editor, a position she held for seven years. Later that year, she replaced Andrew Marr as the face of Sunday morning politics o [Read more]

Eurovision 2024 live: Ukraine, Switzerland and Israel take early lead as votes counted to decide song contest winner...

12/05/2024

25 countries have performed in Malmö, with early frontrunners in jury voting also including France, Italy, Croatia and IrelandWant to share thoughts, favourites and the view from where you're watching? Email us at eurovision@theguardian.comIf you missed the second semi-final, our Swedish hosts did a little song and dance number that was [Read more]

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Amy Jones helps England recover from wobble to beat Pakistan in opening T20...

12/05/2024

England slip to 11-4 before Knight and Jones fight backEngland's start to the international summer began with a wobble but ended with a win, as they recovered from 11 for four to defeat Pakistan by 53 runs in the opening T20 at Edgbaston. Amy Jones led the way in a memorable 100th T20 outing for England, sweeping her way to 37 from 27 bal [Read more]

Jimmy Anderson confirms England farewell as next Ashes ‘felt like a stretch'...

12/05/2024

Anderson to end England career in Lord's Test against Windies‘It feels like right thing for me and the team,' says bowling legendJimmy Anderson said playing in the 2025-26 Ashes felt “like a stretch' after he announced that the first Test against West Indies at Lord's in July will mark his England farewell.The emGuardianem that this [Read more]

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to show title belief with win at Manchester United...

12/05/2024

Visitors have won just one of last 16 games at Old Trafford‘If you want to win league you have to go there and win'Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal possess the belief that they are good enough to win the Premier League title but must prove it by beating Manchester United and ending their poor record at Old Trafford.Arsenal's only victo [Read more]

Relentless Pep Guardiola's laser focus gives Manchester City cutting edge | John Brewin...

12/05/2024

Josko Gvardiol is the latest example of how the Catalan's reinvention of his players has created a title-winning machineToo good, too strong, and the inevitable draws ever closer. Their fans' “we're not really here' chant may be soaked in deepest Manc irony but it also reflects the economic miracle of Manchester City being the best team [Read more]

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