Surveillance drones deployment on US’s Great Lakes raises data collection fears 09. June 2026 (15:00) Rights groups and some locals worry that program to ‘track illicit activity’ could become a data collection projectThe Great Lakes have rarely ever been considered a hotbed of illicit drug activity or center for illegal immigration.But that hasn’t stopped US government agencies and the company behind surveillance sailing drones from treating the region as such. The US Coast Guard recently announced it has launched an armada of at least six sailing drones in the Great Lakes this summer in an attempt to, in part, “track illicit activity”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man attacked by alligator in swamp while fleeing police in Louisiana 09. June 2026 (14:46) Suspect, charged with driving while impaired, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to his armsAn alligator inserted itself into a police pursuit in south-eastern Louisiana, chasing and attacking an allegedly impaired driver who tried to evade law enforcement by leaping into a swamp.The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was eventually captured and arrested with injuries to both arms. Deputy body-worn camera footage of the alligator swimming at speed towards the man and thrashing with him in the water was posted on YouTube by local CBS News affiliate and Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Girl arrested after two students and staff member stabbed at Manchester school 09. June 2026 (14:44) Co-op academy in Blackley to close for day after students were locked down in classrooms during attackA schoolgirl has been arrested after two students and a staff member were stabbed at a school in Manchester.Students were put into lockdown and told not to leave their classrooms after emergency services were called to the Co-op academy in Blackley on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nithya Raman ‘incredibly honoured’ to advance to LA mayor runoff after seeing off Republican - US politics live 09. June 2026 (14:41) Left-wing candidate vows ‘fight for a healthier, safer and more joyful Los Angeles’ after edging out Spencer PrattSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn case you missed it last night, here’s Donald Trump being loudly booed when he was shown on the video screens at Madison Square Garden before Game 3 of the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks.The president was shown on the jumbotron while the Star-Spangled Banner was being sung before the game, and jeers and boos broke out around the arena. Trump was shown for a little over eight seconds and held a salute the whole time with a smile on his face. A few seconds later, the video board showed Knicks players in line and the boos turned to cheers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content 09. June 2026 (14:23) Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak stabbingSocial media companies have been ordered to have emergency measures in place to stop illegal content going viral, as regulators battle to stop the type of misinformation spiral that circulated after the 2024 summer riots.Sites such as X, formerly Twitter, and TikTok will have to have a “crisis protocol” in place to intervene when the sharing of dangerous content begins to rise. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ken Paxton’s ex-lawyer endorses rival James Talarico in Texas Senate race 09. June 2026 (14:10) Attorney Dan Cogdell backs Paxton’s Democratic opponent and says the Republican is too focused on appeasing TrumpA lawyer who represented Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general, for nearly a decade over accusations of corruption and securities fraud is supporting Democrat James Talarico – and not his former client – in one of the biggest US Senate races.Talarico on Monday drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of Houston attorney Dan Cogdell, who was part of Paxton’s defense team during the Republican’s historic impeachment trial in 2023 that ended in acquittal. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jeffrey Epstein assistant Lesley Groff set to testify before House panel 09. June 2026 (13:00) Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as lawmakers on the panel continue their investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Groff worked for Epstein for almost 20 years, beginning in 2001 and ending in July 2019 when he was arrested. Notes from a 2021 FBI interview with Groff, which was included in the millions of documents related to Epstein released by the Department of Justice earlier this year, state that she told agents that she began working for Epstein after she was contacted by a headhunter, who found her resume and told her that there “was a job to organize one man’s life”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Badenoch claims police who arrested Henry Nowak influenced by guidance saying hate crimes should be treated as priority – UK politics live 09. June 2026 (11:52) Conservative leader is giving her speech to the Institute of Government Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what went wrong with policing in the 1990s.However, in attempting to do so, it also enshrined a principle which I believe is wrong that a racist incident is racist if it is perceived as racist by the victim or any other person.Equality law, properly designed, should protect us all in the same way. It should be a shield, not a sword.It should protect people from discrimination. It should protect people from being treated differently because of their race, sex, religion, sexuality, disability or age. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’ 09. June 2026 (11:49) Prime minister says he has no tolerance for such attacks after man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderA man has been seriously injured in north Belfast in a stabbing described by Keir Starmer as “sickening”.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers were called at around 10.30pm on Monday and the injured man was taken to hospital. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Unions rebuff Farage and say Reform ‘cosplaying’ as workers’ champions 09. June 2026 (11:20) TUC, GMB and Unison leaders reject invitation to affiliate to Reform amid rising support for party among their membersUK politics live – latest updatesMajor trade unions and the TUC have rebuffed Nigel Farage’s call for unions to affiliate to Reform UK, saying the party is “cosplaying” as workers’ champions and has opposed new employment rights.Farage issued a call on Tuesday for unions to attend Reform’s conference and to affiliate to the party, and he suggested one union may be on the brink of doing so. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
