US diplomat found dead in Myanmar as police treat case as possible homicide 10. June 2026 (14:30) Thai woman is in custody in connection with investigation after man was reportedly found dead at a hotel in YangonA US diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman had been detained by police in connection with the investigation.US officials in Thailand and the US embassy in Myanmar referred questions on the case to the state department, which confirmed the “death of a US government employee” assigned to the embassy in Yangon, but gave no other details. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Middle East peace talks in doubt as Iran says it needs to ‘reassess’ after overnight strikes 10. June 2026 (14:22) US launches strikes in retaliation for downing of US army helicopter, while White House source says deal could still be closeThe future of peace talks in the Middle East have been thrown into question after Iran’s foreign ministry said it needed to “reassess” its participation, while Donald Trump said Iran would have to “pay the price” after the two countries traded fire overnight, drawing neighbouring states back into an on-and-off war that has consumed the region since late February.The US launched strikes against Iran in the early hours of Wednesday, in retaliation for what it said was Iran’s downing of a US army helicopter near the strait of Hormuz. Iran then launched a wave of retaliatory airstrikes claiming hits on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Is he Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump? Protest vote complicates Graham Platner’s victory 10. June 2026 (14:18) Democrats have rolled the dice in Maine as they pursue a post-Trump future. Will it work?It was over the moment he received the endorsement of Maine’s most famous resident: Stephen King, the master of horror, who announced on Tuesday that he voted for Graham Platner.More than 100,000 Democrats in Maine agreed, making Platner, a marine veteran and oyster farmer, their nominee for the US Senate against Republican incumbent Susan Collins in November. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BBC abandons plans for Doctor Who Christmas special 10. June 2026 (14:17) Broadcaster says it is focusing on series’ long-term future after departure of showrunner and producerThe BBC has cancelled the special Christmas episode of Doctor Who amid speculation about the future of the series after Ncuti Gatwa ended his run as the Time Lord.The broadcaster also said the long-running sci-fi series, which launched in 1963, would be put out to “competitive tender” this year as part of its Royal Charter agreement after the departure of the showrunner Russell T Davies and producer Bad Wolf. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sentencing Palestine Action protesters as terrorists would be ‘constitutional threat’, says lawyer 10. June 2026 (13:58) Judge will decide whether four’s acts had link to terrorism, despite jury not convicting them of terrorism offenceMiddle East crisis – live updatesOne of the UK’s leading human rights lawyers has said the potential sentencing of four Palestine Action protesters as terrorists when the jury did not convict them of a terrorism offence violates fundamental legal principles.Michael Mansfield KC, known for his work on landmark cases such as the Grenfell Tower fire, Stephen Lawrence’s murder and the Birmingham Six, claimed the sentencing of Charlotte Head, 29, Samuel Corner, 23, Leona Kamio, 30, and Fatema Rajwani, 21 represents a “constitutional threat”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Belfast knife attack victim lost his left eye, court told, as suspect named as Hadi Alodid – UK politics live 10. June 2026 (11:49) Suspect refused legal representation and made no reply to charges and victimViolence erupts in Belfast after protests over knife attackTell us: how have you been affected by the situation in Belfast?Hadi Alodid refused legal representation and made no reply to charges which were put put to him through an Arabic interpreter as he appeared in court charged with attempted murder following the Belfast knife attack, the Press Association reports.The 30-year-old, with an address at Duncairn Avenue in Belfast, appeared before the city’s magistrates’ court on Wednesday morning.He is charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie on Monday, with threatening to kill an NHS radiographer on the same day and with the possession of a knife. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
David Sullivan’s contact with West Ham women’s and youth teams restricted since 2023 10. June 2026 (11:40) ‘Temporary agreement’ in place since Football Association safeguarding investigation began three years agoDavid Sullivan has faced restrictions on his contact with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams since 2023 because of a safeguarding investigation.The Football Association began an inquiry three years ago after receiving a complaint, which the Guardian understands involves an allegation of sexual misconduct unrelated to football. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Humans prefer to walk anticlockwise, scientists find – but reason is unclear 10. June 2026 (11:40) From Spain to Japan, experiments have repeatedly shown a left-turn bias, but exact mechanic ‘is still an open question’“I’m not an ambi-turner,” laments Derek Zoolander in the eponymous noughties satire about the world’s hottest male model and his rare catwalk hangup. “It’s a problem I’ve had since I was a baby … I can’t turn left.”Now, research suggests that the fashionista’s career-threatening quirk was even more unusual than previously thought. Tests reveal that when people are ambling about, they have a natural tendency to turn to the left and walk in an anticlockwise direction. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two killed in rare street demonstration over women’s rights in Afghanistan 10. June 2026 (11:35) Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress codeA Taliban crackdown on women’s dress code in Afghanistan has escalated into a rare mass street protest in the western province of Herat, with at least two people killed by security forces.Officials made a wave of arrests in recent days targeting women and young girls accused of “improper hijab”. Residents say many families had received no information about the whereabouts or condition of those detained. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Asian stocks fall as US and Iran exchange fire – business live 10. June 2026 (11:16) Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAI companies are on track to borrow $570bn in 2026, according to estimates by the bank Morgan Stanley.Big tech companies are increasingly taking out more debt to fund their huge investment needs – and the US bank has found that AI-related debt issuance stood at almost $236bn as of the end of May. That is four times higher than the same point last year, according to a report by Reuters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
