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Decision to rescind ‘roadless rule’ opens more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and loggingMore than 400 endangered animal and plant species could face accelerated extinction after the Donald Trump administration’s decision to rescind a rule that has protected old-growth forests for more than two decades.According to a new report from the Center for Biological Diversity, the rollback of the Bill Clinton-era “roadless rule” could put 7.4m acres of endangered-species habitat and nearly 1,800 miles of protected rivers and streams at risk, while opening more than 45m acres of national forests to roads, drilling and logging. Continue reading...

Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebeA dumping ground for dredgings from the Manchester Ship Canal has become the best place in Britain for the rare and beautiful black-necked grebe, hosting 64% of Britain’s breeding population.Since 2021, Woolston Eyes in Cheshire has been restored, extended and turned into a mosaic of freshwater pools, reedbeds, willow scrub and rough grassland, managed by the RSPB and Woolston Eyes Conservation Group. Continue reading...

• A federal judge on Wednesday removed a significant legal barrier to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit mail-in voting. • In response, Democratic state officials have filed a new court challenge to block the restrictions as the midterm elections approach. • Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon stated he believes it is unlikely that any of these voting changes will be implemented before the midterms begin.

• The film "It Ends" has won a prestigious major award, bolstered by a high critical reception with a 92% critics score. • Despite the critical acclaim, the film faces a sharp divide with general viewers, reflected in a significantly lower audience rating of 47%. • This disparity highlights a common tension between professional critics and public perception regarding the film's execution or themes.

• The Atlantic reports that conservative Supreme Court justices are increasingly ignoring evidentiary records and factual findings established by lower courts. • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson highlighted this trend in a dissent, noting that the Court disregarded district court findings regarding the "incredible strain" Trump's orders placed on state officials. • This shift is significant because it undermines "clear-error deference," a procedural rule that prevents reviewing courts from overturning lower court facts unless they are clearly erroneous.

• The Federal Reserve Board announced that the “Build Your Package” feature within its Data Download Program (DDP) will be removed during the week of November 9. • This change is part of a broader transition leading toward the eventual retirement of the DDP system. • To maintain access to data and expanded download options, users are being redirected to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) platform.

Lawyers claim Eman el-Shazly, from Birmingham, was detained in effort to silence her sister, a critic of Sisi regimeThe UK Foreign Office has been asked to intervene to secure the release of a British-Egyptian woman who it is claimed has been arrested in Cairo because of her sister’s political activism.Eman el-Shazly, a 45-year-old based in Birmingham, was arrested on 16 August while visiting Egypt. Her lawyers say she has been detained in an attempt to silence her sister Mona, a relentless and harsh critic of the Egyptian government on her UK-based YouTube channel. Continue reading...

• Tech stocks in Asian markets are expected to rally following Nvidia's positive earnings forecast, which addressed concerns regarding AI spending and circular funding. • Key economic data is due today, including Chinese industrial profits, Australian data, and interest rate decisions in South Korea and the Philippines. • The Philippines is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, moving from 4.75% to 5%, while Thailand's Bank of Thailand recently held rates at 1%.

• Sugar No. 11 prices rose 2.08% to USX17.63 as oversold market conditions triggered renewed buying interest and trade momentum. • The Indian government is easing supply constraints by relaxing rules for duty-free raw sugar imports, allowing importers two months to refine and sell products domestically. • India has further approved the import of 1 million tonnes of raw sugar to bolster local inventories and mitigate the risk of domestic shortages.

• Thailand’s central bank maintained its policy interest rate at 1.00% on Wednesday, a move widely anticipated by economists. • The decision comes as strong investment and technology-related exports provide economic support, offsetting weak household spending and limited lending to small businesses. • This stability reflects a balancing act by the central bank to sustain growth while addressing sluggish domestic demand.

A dangerous Albanian criminal also sawed through bars and clambered down knotted sheets to breach prison wallsPolice in Spain have arrested a dangerous Albanian criminal nicknamed the “escape wizard”, who has managed to break out of four jails in Italy and Belgium by sawing through bars, clambering down knotted sheets and even using a human pyramid to breach prison walls.The fugitive, who has not been officially named, was arrested after officers from the Policía Nacional force discovered that the he was living in the north-eastern Spanish city of Tarragona and was the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by the Italian authorities. Continue reading...

Bird eggs intercepted in homemade incubators at Johannesburg airport as officials try to halt wildlife traffickingSouth African police have arrested two Thai nationals in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle endangered parrot eggs out of the country as authorities try to stem the tide of wildlife trafficking.A 50-year-old Thai national was arrested at OR Tambo international airport in Johannesburg on 20 August, carrying 50 bird eggs in a homemade incubator in a hand-luggage bag, South Africa’s environment ministry said in a statement. Continue reading...

Trump administration has moved away from high-profile, militarized raids as its deportation spree has ramped upThe Trump administration arrested and deported a record number of immigrants in July, according to newly released government data – apprehending an average of 1,500 people and removing 1,100 people daily.This latest data confirms what attorneys and immigrant advocates have been seeing across the US – although the administration has moved away from the high-profile, militarized raids that came to define its immigration enforcement approach last year, it is quietly ramping up its operations. Continue reading...

Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigrationAll US immigrant visa applications have been paused by the Trump administration as the state department moves to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who they deem could end up relying on US assistance, a state department official confirmed Tuesday.The agency launched the initiative at all embassies and consulates in early August, according to the official and visa appointments had to be adjusted to accommodate “in-depth training”, according to the official. The state department has been working on updated guidance and training since early this year, “to ensure all consular officers are fully equipped to evaluate every visa applicant comprehensively and consistently”, they added. Continue reading...

• The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration may proceed with implementing mail voting restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections. • The court's decision does not determine whether the executive order is legally lawful, but it removes the immediate barrier to pursuing these changes. • This ruling is significant as it allows the administration to alter mail ballot procedures while states are actively preparing for the upcoming vote.

• The Supreme Court has granted a temporary victory to Donald Trump, allowing the government to proceed with several mail-in voting restrictions. • Key measures include enabling the Department of Homeland Security to compile and share a federal citizenship list with states and allowing the Attorney General to prioritize prosecutions of officials issuing ballots to ineligible voters. • The ruling also permits the U.S. Postal Service to establish specific rulemaking regarding the design of state mail ballots.

• UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to attacks on commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure to protect global trade arteries. • Guterres urged all parties to strictly adhere to international law and restore navigational freedoms amidst escalating regional conflicts. • Simultaneously, US Central Command reported that as of Monday, it has redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2 to enforce a blockade against Iran.

Agents arrest women who ‘almost died’ after they were hit by vehicle and their car flipped over four times, family sayAn Ecuadorian mother and daughter were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a hospital after a car crash in central Florida.On 20 August, Grace Stephanie Calero Cabanilla, 39, and her daughter, Giulianna Mía Carriel Calero, 19, were involved in a car crash in Poinciana, Florida, according to arrest reports reviewed by multiple news outlets. Continue reading...

Lawyer Baltasar Garzón, representing Cox, said case against his client is ‘very strange’ as US requests extraditionFBI agents raided the Ibiza, Spain, vacation rental of 41-year-old James “Fergie” Chambers, a US citizen and wealthy donor to leftwing and humanitarian projects worldwide, in the days following his arrest last month, the Guardian has learned.Baltasar Garzón, a human rights lawyer representing Chambers, revealed the details in an exclusive interview. Chambers is wanted for extradition by the Trump administration for alleged financial support of Hamas, as well as other charges. Continue reading...

News comes day after 12 people were arrested over crash in which car drove wrong way along dual carriagewayFive more people have been arrested by detectives investigating the events leading up to the crash on the A66 that killed seven people, including two police officers.Cleveland police made the announcement after 12 people were arrested on Monday. Continue reading...

The flagship environmental project has achieved ‘negligible’ results. Why so little progress, and what are the risks as the planet gets hotter? Plus, fusion dance pioneer Usha Jey• Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIndia set out to expand its forested areas a decade ago. Last week, however, we learned that the forest cover programme had barely taken root when the government’s auditors released their findings of the flagship Green India Mission. The shortfall of 97.57% from India’s initial pledge in 2014 was stark enough to alarm the government’s own auditor, who described the progress as “negligible”.Yet if you ask the government about forest cover, you’ll get a far greener picture. Continue reading...

• Former Phoenix police officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix were fired and arrested following a violent traffic stop on August 5. • The two officers allegedly engaged in "egregious criminal conduct" by beating and using a taser on an unidentified couple. • During a court appearance on Saturday night, a judge set bail at $100,000 for each individual.

Blaze near Crawley destroyed 140 vehicles, damaged nearby businesses and led to power cuts on Saturday nightA man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire tore through a car park used by people flying from Gatwick airport, destroying about 140 vehicles.The blaze eruptedat Caldyne business park near Crawley, about eight miles from the airport just after 9pm on Saturday. Images showed vehicles on fire and enormous plumes of smoke rising close to overhead power lines. Continue reading...

46-year-old charged with possessing criminal toolsYork fined and sentenced to two days in jail49ers CEO also owns stake in Leeds UnitedThe San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two criminal charges after being arrested at an Ohio trailer park over the weekend.KRON4 News in San Francisco reported that York was initially arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution but that count was amended to a charge of disorderly conduct. He was also charged with possessing criminal tools. Continue reading...

Ombudsman Iain Anderson says he is concerned police ‘had no clearly understood definition of racial profiling’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe commonwealth and ACT ombudsman has criticised the Australian federal police for failing to clearly define “racial profiling” after police in Canberra pulled guns on an Indigenous teenager who they mistook for a suspect in an aggravated burglary.The scathing investigation, released on Tuesday, made eight recommendations to the Australian federal police (AFP) and ACT Policing after investigating the November 2025 incident. ACT Policing sits under the AFP as the community policing arm. Continue reading...

Campaigners accuse ministers of trying to grab headlines with announcement before a working system is readySurvivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work.Key campaigners who have championed the idea of the zones, designed to “lock” offenders into specific areas, accused the government of seeking to grab headlines rather than providing the detail that would reassure survivors and families. Continue reading...

Nine men and three women aged between 19 and 61 arrested as part of investigation of events leading to deadly collisionTwelve people have been arrested on suspicion of offences including being involved with organised crime as part of the investigation into events leading to a crash on the A66 which killed two police officers and five others.Cleveland police said nine men and three women, aged between 19 and 61, had been arrested on suspicion of offences ranging from possession of a firearm to participating in the activities of an organised crime group. Continue reading...

Woman remains missing more than five days after police found officer she was married to dead in their homeAn arrest warrant has been issued for a mental health advocate who remained missing on Sunday, more than five days after police found the Massachusetts officer she had been married to dead in their home.Karen Solomon, 58, was last spotted in a doorbell camera video, walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes after Worcester police officers responded to a call from the home where Kurt Solomon was found dead. Continue reading...