Texas doctor who said nine-year-olds can safely give birth appointed to maternal mortality committee (www.theguardian.com)
Gavin Newsom signs bill to help people in Arizona get abortions in California (www.theguardian.com)
Under new law, doctors licensed to perform the procedure in Arizona can provide abortion care for their patients in California...
At least 66 members of far-right group in rural Oregon standing for office (www.theguardian.com)
Revealed: anti-government People’s Rights Network, founded by Ammon Bundy, appearing to follow ‘entryism’ strategy...
Suella Braverman acted unlawfully by making it easier to criminalise protests, court rules (www.theguardian.com)
EU staff sign letter expressing concerns over its handling of Gaza crisis (www.theguardian.com)
UK’s Environment Agency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests (www.theguardian.com)
The head of the Environment Agency has admitted that freedom of information requests have been buried by the regulator because the truth about the environment in England is “embarrassing”....
‘Change’: Starmer hopes simple slogan will chime with exasperated nation (www.theguardian.com)
Lost laws: which legislation will slip through the net before the UK election? (www.theguardian.com)
Nature’s ghosts: how reviving medieval farming offers wildlife an unexpected haven (www.theguardian.com)
The Vile clings on to the edge of the Gower peninsula. Its fields are lined up like strips of carpet, together leading to the edge of the cliff that drops into the sea. Each one is tiny, around 1-2 acres. From the sky, they look like airport runways, although this comparison would have seemed nonsensical to those who tended them...
China testing ability to ‘seize power’ in second day of military drills around Taiwan (www.theguardian.com)
China has begun its second day of military drills targeting Taiwan, in what it says is punishment for “separatist acts” after the inauguration of its new president on Monday....
Norway sued over deep-sea mining plans (www.theguardian.com)
WWF-Norway says the government has breached the law ‘without adequately assessing the consequences’
‘Rostering to the limits’: senior Virgin Australia pilots raise safety concerns over fatigue (www.theguardian.com)
Exclusive: Correspondence from pilots seen by Guardian Australia pleads for changes to the roster system to address fatigue
What is the pandemic accord and why have negotiations been so difficult? (www.theguardian.com)
The accord – conceived during Covid to prevent and respond to pandemics – will top the agenda at the World Health Assembly...
‘I’m the king and I will destroy you!’: Argentinian president stages frenetic stadium appearance (www.theguardian.com)
Javier Milei stuns nation with book release party-cum-rock concert described as ‘pagan mass’ in famed Buenos Aires venue...
Greek police detain nine Egyptians despite dismissal of shipwreck charges (www.theguardian.com)
Lawyer criticises ‘inhumane’ treatment of men who were accused over deadly sinking of vessel crossing from Libya...
Russia denies Trump’s claim he can free US journalist if he wins election (www.theguardian.com)
Spokesman says ‘there aren’t any contacts’ with former president regarding Evan Gershkovich’s release from Russia...
Kellogg’s recalls chocolate cornflakes due to ‘hard lumps’ choking fears (www.theguardian.com)
People who bought newly launched cereal that falls within four-month best before period told to throw it away and get refund...
South Dakota governor Kristi Noem banned from all tribal lands in her own state (www.theguardian.com)
Last of state’s Indigenous tribes vote ‘in solidarity’ to bar Noem after she claimed tribal leaders benefit from drug cartels...
‘Above normal’ hurricane season could bring summer of natural disasters to US (www.theguardian.com)
Factors including ‘near-record warm ocean temperatures in Atlantic’ lead to stark prediction from Noaa for June to November...
Frustration as trial of New Orleans priest accused of rape further delayed (www.theguardian.com)
Prosecution hints that Lawrence Hecker, 92, accused of historical rape and kidnapping, is feigning illness to avoid going to trial
Rishi Sunak shelves flagship Rwanda and smoking policies before election (www.theguardian.com)
Keir Starmer says Tory plans ‘up in the air or in the bin’, with proposals to end no-fault evictions also likely to be dropped...
House Republicans assail university head for negotiated end to Gaza protest (www.theguardian.com)
Northwestern president becomes lightning rod in Republican-led committee hearing also featuring chiefs of Rutgers and UCLA...
Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby spared prison for perjury and fraud (www.theguardian.com)
Mosby, who led prosecution of police over Freddie Gray death, sentenced to 12 months home confinement
Biden wants progressives to believe he’s reining in Israel. He isn’t. (www.theguardian.com)
Rishi Sunak shelves flagship Rwanda and smoking policies before election (www.theguardian.com)