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Joe Biden holds conference with leaders of Sweden and Finland – watch live

Joe Biden holds conference with leaders of Sweden and Finland – watch live

Guardian, 20 May 2022

Joe Biden holds conference with leaders of Sweden and Finland – watch live Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters.

'Incredibly generous system': Nadine Dorries admits sharing her Netflix account

'Incredibly generous system': Nadine Dorries admits sharing her Netflix account

Guardian, 19 May 2022

The culture secretary, Nadine Dorries, shares her Netflix account with four other households, including her mother’s, calling the streaming service an 'incredibly generous system' at the Commons' digital, culture, media and sport committee.

Record-breaking £184m EuroMillions jackpot winners recall moment they discovered win

Record-breaking £184m EuroMillions jackpot winners recall moment they discovered win

Guardian, 19 May 2022

Joe and Jess Thwaite, who won a £184,262,899.10 jackpot on EuroMillions – the UK’s biggest-ever lottery haul – say they initially thought it must have been a mistake when they found out about the win.

George W Bush says Iraq invasion unjustified in speech gaffe: 'I mean Ukraine'

George W Bush says Iraq invasion unjustified in speech gaffe: 'I mean Ukraine'

Guardian, 19 May 2022

Former president George W Bush has made a significant slip of the tongue, criticising 'the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq'.

US embassy in Kyiv reopens after three months

US embassy in Kyiv reopens after three months

Guardian, 19 May 2022

The US embassy in Kyiv has reopened three months after it closed due to Russia's impending invasion of Ukraine.

Rishi Sunak pledges to cut taxes for business to tackle cost of living crisis

Rishi Sunak pledges to cut taxes for business to tackle cost of living crisis

Guardian, 19 May 2022

Rishi Sunak has called on businesses to boost investment, training and innovation in order to grow the economy and help ease the cost of living crisis - vowing to cut taxes for business in his autumn budget in return.

Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato: 'A historic step'

Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato: 'A historic step'

Guardian, 18 May 2022

Sweden and Finland have formally submitted their applications to join the Nato military alliance, confirming a radical redrawing of Europe’s security landscape triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Scott Morrison knocks over child while playing soccer – video report

Scott Morrison knocks over child while playing soccer – video report

Guardian, 18 May 2022

While campaigning in Tasmania on Wednesday before an upcoming federal election, the Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, participated in a friendly soccer game and accidentally tackled a child to the ground.

Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson 'choosing to let people struggle' with cost of living

Keir Starmer says Boris Johnson 'choosing to let people struggle' with cost of living

Guardian, 18 May 2022

The Labour leader says the prime minister does not understand what people are going through with the increased cost of living, and every day he is delaying his 'inevitable U-turn' on the energy windfall tax and 'choosing to let people st...

Footage released by Russia purports to show Azovstal fighters surrendering

Footage released by Russia purports to show Azovstal fighters surrendering

Guardian, 18 May 2022

Russian defence ministry issues footage showing what it says are Ukrainian fighters from the Azovstal steel plant surrendering, getting searched by Russian forces and being loaded into ambulances.

PMQs: Boris Johnson takes questions in parliament – watch live

PMQs: Boris Johnson takes questions in parliament – watch live

Guardian, 18 May 2022

The prime minister takes questions as the cost of living crisis makes headlines, with inflation at its highest level in 40 years Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Guardian publishes independent jo...

Joe Biden on Buffalo shooting: 'White supremacy is a poison'

Joe Biden on Buffalo shooting: 'White supremacy is a poison'

Guardian, 18 May 2022

Joe Biden has condemned those who spread white supremacist lies 'for power, political gain and for profit' during a visit to Buffalo, New York, where 10 people were killed in a racist shooting last Saturday.

Footage purports to show Ukraine soldiers leaving Azovstal steelworks

Footage purports to show Ukraine soldiers leaving Azovstal steelworks

Guardian, 18 May 2022

Recently released footage purports to show Ukrainian soldiers leaving the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol as Ukraine confirmed that more than 260 fighters were evacuated from the plant and taken to areas under Russia's control.

Queen opens new Elizabeth line in surprise appearance

Queen opens new Elizabeth line in surprise appearance

Guardian, 17 May 2022

The Queen made a surprise appearance in London on Tuesday as she opened the new Elizabeth line.

UK wants to fix Northern Ireland trade treaty, says Johnson

UK wants to fix Northern Ireland trade treaty, says Johnson

Guardian, 17 May 2022

Speaking at an event to mark the completion of London's new Elizabeth tube train line, Boris Johnson said he wanted to fix the Northern Ireland protocol and would work with European Union partners to do so.

Government to unilaterally change parts of Northern Ireland protocol, Liz Truss announces

Government to unilaterally change parts of Northern Ireland protocol, Liz Truss announces

Guardian, 17 May 2022

Liz Truss has said the government will announce 'in due course' how a law to amend the Northern Ireland protocol implementation that the government is proposing does not breach international law.

Brexit: Liz Truss addresses parliament on Northern Ireland protocol row – watch live

Brexit: Liz Truss addresses parliament on Northern Ireland protocol row – watch live

Guardian, 17 May 2022

UK foreign secretary, Liz Truss, is to give a statement to MPs in the House of Commons on the situation in Northern Ireland Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Guardian publishes independent journal...

Amber Heard testifies Johnny Depp hallucinated in collapse of sobriety: 'It was terrifying'

Amber Heard testifies Johnny Depp hallucinated in collapse of sobriety: 'It was terrifying'

Guardian, 17 May 2022

Johnny Depp was hallucinating and his sobriety had completely collapsed in the final months of their marriage, his ex-wife Amber Heard testified Monday in the civil lawsuit between the two.

'We need our heroes alive': hundreds of Ukrainian troops evacuated from Azovstal steelworks

'We need our heroes alive': hundreds of Ukrainian troops evacuated from Azovstal steelworks

Guardian, 17 May 2022

Ukraine on Monday confirmed that more than 260 fighters, including some who were badly wounded, were evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol and taken to areas under Russia's control.

'Don't bother': Erdoğan says Turkey will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato

'Don't bother': Erdoğan says Turkey will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Guardian, 17 May 2022

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan said on Monday that Swedish and Finnish delegations should not bother coming to Ankara to convince it to approve their Nato bid.