How Bernie Sanders Dominated in Nevada
How Bernie Sanders Dominated in Nevada
A multiracial coalition brought the senator’s long-promised political revolution to vivid life, for perhaps the first time in the 2020 race.
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The Three Types of People You Meet at a Caucus
The Three Types of People You Meet at a Caucus
There’s the democracy-in-action proselytizer, the resigned skeptic and the thoroughly bewildered. All made their way to Coronado High School in Nevada to help pick a presidential nominee.
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How to Win the Democratic Nomination, and Why It Could Get Complicated
How to Win the Democratic Nomination, and Why It Could Get Complicated
Bernie Sanders says winning a plurality of delegates is good enough for the nomination. His rivals say a majority is needed. What does that mean? And why are superdelegates coming up again?
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Starmer warns Labour: unite or face a generation out of power
Starmer warns Labour: unite or face a generation out of power
Leadership frontrunner issues plea to party as voting set to beginLabour will lock itself out of power for an entire generation if it fails to end years of internal warring and instead target “dangerous” Tory prime minister Boris Johnson, Keir Starmer warned the party today. Related: Keir Starmer: ‘We can blame each other and argue – or pull together and win’ Continue reading...
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Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals teenager’s troubled childhood
Greta Thunberg’s mother reveals teenager’s troubled childhood
Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman gives emotional account of daughter’s battles with autism and an eating disorderGreta Thunberg’s extraordinary transformation from a near-mute 11-year-old into the world’s most powerful voice on the climate crisis is revealed today by her mother.In an emotional account, Malena Ernman describes how her daughter came to be diagnosed with autism, and how activism helped her overcome an eating disorder. Continue reading...
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South Korea screens thousands of religious sect members for coronavirus
South Korea screens thousands of religious sect members for coronavirus
Country confirms more than 430 cases as WHO head voices concern over sixth death in IranThousands of members of a secretive religious sect in South Korea are being screened for the new coronavirus after more than 430 cases were confirmed in the country by officials, one of several fresh clusters of the disease globally.More than 78,000 people around the world have been infected by the Covid-19 virus, with most cases in mainland China, though clusters that have unclear origins have emerged in Singapore, Iran and South Korea. Continue reading...
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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron ‘not sure’ trade deal possible by end of year
Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' trade deal possible by end of year
French president says fishing rights will be key point of contention for negotiations French president Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he was “not sure” it would be possible for the European Union and Britain to reach a trade deal by the end of the year.Britain and the EU are about to embark on negotiations aiming to hammer out a trade agreement by the time the post-Brexit transition period shuts at the end of December. Continue reading...
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Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders leads in early results – live
Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders leads in early results – live
Results trickle in for ‘first in the west’ caucusMake-or-break moment for candidates in diverse stateBernie Sanders has invested big in Nevada. Will it pay off?Health, heat and deportations: the issues voters care about 11.24pm GMTThe results of the Nevada caucuses are trickling in. Some delays to the results were expected, as this was the first year that Nevada allowed early voting, which complicated the calculations that precinct leaders are required to make. 11.13pm GMTWith 3% of precincts reporting, Senator Bernie Sanders has an early lead in the Nevada Democratic caucuses, with more than 50% of these first results. Former vice-president Joe Biden was a distant second, at about 18%, followed by Elizabeth Warr...
Coronavirus: WHO worried about cases with no link to China – latest updates
Coronavirus: WHO worried about cases with no link to China – latest updates
The World Health Organization has raised concerns about cases where there has been no contact with someone known to be infected nor travel to China 11.47am GMTA repatriation flight carrying 32 British and European evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship has landed in the UK, PA Media reports.The plane, which also carried British government and medical staff, touched down at Ministry of Defence base Boscombe Down in Wiltshire shortly after 11.30am.We have brought 32 British and European citizens safely home from Japan. The FCO [Foreign and Commonwealth Office] worked hard to get them back to the UK securely. Our number one priority has consistently been the health and safety of UK nationals. 11.33am GMTYou...
UK weather: heavy rain brings further flooding with more forecast
UK weather: heavy rain brings further flooding with more forecast
Met Office says more belts of rain expected and warns of high winds and snow in ScotlandA third consecutive weekend of stormy weather has brought further flooding to already sodden areas.With swathes of south Wales and northern and central England still trying to cope with the impact of storms Ciara and Dennis, heavy showers have hit parts of the UK with warnings of more to come. Continue reading...
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Nevada caucuses: Democrats prepare to vote in most diverse 2020 state yet
Nevada caucuses: Democrats prepare to vote in most diverse 2020 state yet
Electorate in ‘first-in-the-west’ primary is more representative of Democratic party than voters in earlier statesNevada residents will be casting their votes in the “first-in-the-west” primary contest that will play a key role in choosing the Democratic candidate to take on Donald Trump.Saturday’s caucuses could be a make-or-break moment for several Democratic contenders and mark the first voting in a state with a diverse electorate that more closely resembles the demographics of the US and the Democratic party. Nevada is nearly 30% Latino and 10% black and has a rapidly growing Asian American population. Continue reading...
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Iran elections: conservatives heading for large majority
Iran elections: conservatives heading for large majority
Likely outcome reflects frustration at collapsing living standards and relations with the westIran’s conservatives are heading for a large overall majority in the country’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, an outcome that reflects frustration with collapsing living standards and the apparent dead end of engagement with the west.It means strong supporters of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will control all the main levers of power in Iran except for the presidency. The reformists, elected four years ago on a ticket of engagement with the west, had been the largest party in parliament but found many of their proposals blocked by other centres of power in Iran, notably the Guardian Co...
Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology
Amazon to donate to drug charity linked to Scientology
Experts have questioned methods of Narconon, which has given talks in UK schoolsAmazon has agreed to channel funds to a controversial drug rehabilitation charity linked to the Church of Scientology, the Guardian has learned.The web giant will make donations to Narconon – which runs programmes for drug addicts based on the teachings of Scientology founder L Ron Hubbard – when supporters buy products through the site, with shoppers able to pledge 0.5% of purchases to selected charities under Amazon’s ‘Smile’ feature. Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms huge rise in cases
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms huge rise in cases
Seoul says the 229 new cases raise the total number of confirmed infections to 433.
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L’Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused women – internal report
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused women - internal report
A report by L'Arche finds that Jean Vanier, who died last year, abused women for decades.
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‘We’re in a Petri Dish’: How a Coronavirus Ravaged a Cruise Ship
‘We’re in a Petri Dish’: How a Coronavirus Ravaged a Cruise Ship
More than three days passed before Japan imposed a quarantine. That delay and other missteps helped produce the largest outbreak of the virus beyond China.
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Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases in Wuhan Nursing Home Raise Alarm
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases in Wuhan Nursing Home Raise Alarm
A dozen cases have been confirmed at a single nursing home in Wuhan, China. Experts say such facilities are among the most dangerous sites for transmission of the virus.
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Bernie Sanders, the Teflon Candidate, Faces Sudden New Tests
Bernie Sanders, the Teflon Candidate, Faces Sudden New Tests
The Vermont senator has long brushed off political vulnerabilities and evaded attacks from rivals. But the spotlight on his front-runner status and possible Russian interference could pose challenges.
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US election 2020: Sanders ‘told of Russian effort to aid his campaign’
US election 2020: Sanders 'told of Russian effort to aid his campaign'
The Democratic senator denounces reported efforts by Russia to assist his presidential campaign.
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Revealed: how teachers could unwittingly trigger counter-terror inquiries
Revealed: how teachers could unwittingly trigger counter-terror inquiries
Exclusive: leaked document shows Prevent strategy is more about monitoring extremists than safeguarding the vulnerable, campaigners sayTeachers, doctors and other public-sector workers could unwittingly spark counter-terrorism inquiries when they seek advice about the government’s controversial Prevent strategy, sensitive documents seen by the Guardian reveal.A heavily redacted copy of the official policy framework for Prevent, the strategy designed to catch those at risk of committing terrorist violence, was released to the human rights group Liberty under the Freedom of Information Act and shared with the Guardian. Continue reading...
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Bernie Sanders briefed by US officials that Russia is trying to aid his campaign
Bernie Sanders briefed by US officials that Russia is trying to aid his campaign
Candidate has denounced reported efforts to interfere on his behalf, saying: ‘I do not consider Vladimir Putin a good friend’US officials have told Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his campaign, prompting the frontrunner in the Democratic race to strongly condemn any interference.Republican Donald Trump and US lawmakers have also been informed about the Russian assistance to Sanders, said a report in the Washington Post, which cited unnamed people familiar with the matter and first broke the news. Continue reading...
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Russia Is Said to Be Interfering to Aid Bernie Sanders in 2020 Election
Russia Is Said to Be Interfering to Aid Bernie Sanders in 2020 Election
The nominal Democratic front-runner denounced Russia’s efforts to sabotage American democracy.
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Bloomberg Says He’s Willing to Release 3 Women From Nondisclosure Agreements
Bloomberg Says He’s Willing to Release 3 Women From Nondisclosure Agreements
Michael R. Bloomberg, who was challenged at this week’s Democratic debate over the agreements, said the three women had made complaints “about comments they said I had made.”
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Joe Biden Claims He Was Arrested in South Africa in the 1970s
Joe Biden Claims He Was Arrested in South Africa in the 1970s
Joe Biden has recounted a story — three times in two weeks — about being arrested on his way to see Nelson Mandela. He did not mention it in his memoir or speak prominently of it before.
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Alzheimer’s Society ‘paid out £750,000’ to staff amid bullying claims
Alzheimer's Society 'paid out £750,000' to staff amid bullying claims
Exclusive: Charity could be accused of using NDAs to silence staff, whistleblower allegesThe country’s largest dementia charity, the Alzheimer’s Society, has been accused of spending as much as £750,000 on payouts to staff who agreed to sign non-disclosure agreements, according to a whistleblower complaint leaked to the Guardian.The complaint says the use of the NDAs could be seen as an attempt to silence staff at the organisation, which insiders claim has been beset by allegations of bullying and a toxic management culture. Continue reading...
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Environment and animal rights activists being referred to Prevent programme
Environment and animal rights activists being referred to Prevent programme
Types of ‘concerns’ identified include far-left and anti-Isis extremism, FoI request revealsEnvironmental and animal rights activists have been referred to the government’s controversial anti-radicalisation programme, the Home Office has admitted.Responding to a freedom of information request, the Home Office provided a breakdown of reasons behind referrals of individuals to its Channel programme, an arm of Prevent, for “other types of radicalisation.’’ Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: window of containment ‘narrowing’ after Iran deaths, WHO warns
Coronavirus: window of containment 'narrowing' after Iran deaths, WHO warns
Virus is spreading in Middle East, with confirmed cases in Lebanon and IsraelFour Iranians have died after contracting coronavirus, with health authorities warning the virus has spread to multiple cities, while Israel and Lebanon declared their first domestic cases as the deadly epidemic spreads across the Middle East.Asked on Friday if the new cases put the crisis at a tipping point, the World Health Organization director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the “window of opportunity is narrowing, so we need to act quickly before it closes completely”. Continue reading...
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School bus stunt urges Prince Andrew to talk to FBI about Jeffrey Epstein
School bus stunt urges Prince Andrew to talk to FBI about Jeffrey Epstein
US lawyer Gloria Allred arranged for bus to be driven past Buckingham Palace with message for princeAn American-style school bus has driven past Buckingham Palace with a message on the side appealing for Prince Andrew to answer questions from the FBI about his links to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The stunt was arranged by the US lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents some of Epstein’s victims. Continue reading...
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Regent’s Park mosque prayer leader returns day after being stabbed
Regent's Park mosque prayer leader returns day after being stabbed
Raafat Maglad says he feels sorry for alleged attacker as concerns are raised about securityA Muslim prayer leader has returned to Regent’s Park mosque a day after he was stabbed in the neck in front of hundreds of horrified onlookers, as London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, urged worshippers to remain vigilant.Raafat Maglad, who is in his 70s and is the mosque’s muezzin – the person who calls worshippers to prayer – said he was sorry for the alleged attacker, who was wrestled to the ground on Thursday after what one witness described as “30 seconds of mayhem.” Continue reading...
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Coronavirus: ‘Narrowing window’ to contain outbreak, WHO says
Coronavirus: 'Narrowing window' to contain outbreak, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the number of Covid-19 cases with no clear link to China is a concern.
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