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Reform say employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration statusHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Reform UK says it will fine firms 10% of their global revenues and imprison bosses who employ illegal migrant workers under the party’s latest plans to bring down immigration.Under a Reform government, Britain will have the harshest penalties in the world for employing illegal migrants.Bosses of companies employing illegal migrants will be sent to prison, and their companies fined 10% of their global revenues.Illegal working undermines honest business, exploits vulnerable individuals and fuels organised immigration crime.We are already closing the loopholes that allow illegal migrants to work in the UK by extending right to work checks to the gig economy and delivery sector.Jewish leaders have turned down a meeting with a former antisemitic internet troll as Kemi Badenoch defended his selection as a Conservative council candidate. The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) have declined an offer from the Conservatives to meet Joshua Bonehill-Paine, who has been selected to fight the Crewkerne South ward in Somerset next May.But they said they would meet with the Conservatives to “discuss their decision-making process” and urge them to drop Mr Bonehill-Paine as a candidate. Bonehill-Paine was jailed in 2016 after he was convicted of racially aggravated harassment of Labour peer Baroness Luciana Berger, who is Jewish.Ministers continued to defend the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers as part of the government’s early prisoner release scheme, despite a potential legal challenge from the Police Federation. Justice minister Jake Richards acknowledged the “unimaginable pain” of the deceased officer’s family but said “difficult decisions” must be made because law and order could “collapse” without a functioning prison system.The government is not “actively” considering an inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein’s UK activities, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson has confirmed. They said that while the department was “reviewing what is possible” and would “look at all options to support victims”, a public inquiry was “not being actively considered”. Continue reading...

• The 2027 Met Gala theme has been announced as “John Galliano: Horizons,” an exhibition dedicated to the work of the renowned fashion designer. • The choice is controversial because Galliano's career was severely impacted in 2011 following a series of racist and antisemitic incidents. • The exhibition aims to explore both Galliano's influence on global fashion and how his personal conduct and subsequent consequences have reshaped the perception of his art.

• NASA’s Curiosity rover discovered a vast "sea" of tiny, polygon-shaped fractures forming a honeycomb landscape within a Martian valley. • The patterns are only a few inches wide and are so extensive that they wrap around a nearby 20-foot-tall butte. • This finding adds to a long series of unexpected geological discoveries made by the rover since its landing on August 6, 2012.

• K-pop group BTS has announced they will boycott the 2027 Grammy Awards in protest of a newly introduced award category. • The controversy centers on the "Best Asian Pop Music performance" prize, which fans argue segregates non-English acts and prevents them from winning general categories. • Academy president Harvey Mason Jr. defended the addition, stating the category was created to provide more opportunities to celebrate diverse and new musical genres.

Decision to host event on Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, 600km north of host city Brisbane, prompted significant backlashFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, lobbied for controversial plans to host 2032 Olympic rowing events on the Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, documents released by the Queensland government show.The plans to send rowers 600km north of host city Brisbane – to a river that is natural habitat for saltwater crocodiles, and which prompted significant backlash among the rowing and broader Olympic communities – were announced by the Queensland government in March last year. Continue reading...

• NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has documented significant wear and tear on its wheels after nearly 14 years of operation on the Red Planet. • New images reveal cracks and structural damage resulting from the rover's extensive mileage across the harsh Martian terrain. • This degradation highlights the extreme environmental challenges faced by long-term robotic missions and the physical toll of navigating sharp volcanic rocks.

• EU member states have adopted a temporary regulatory regime that allows messaging services to voluntarily scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). • The current framework is set to remain in place until 2028, providing a transitional period for the implementation of detection measures. • Major end-to-end encrypted platforms, including WhatsApp and Signal, are currently exempt from these scanning requirements.

Edmund Rice Education Australia can be sued over abuse committed by Catholic order, after receiving much of its property holdingsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe entity gifted vast property holdings by the Christian Brothers has agreed to help compensate abuse survivors in full, in a stunning reversal after weeks of public pressure.The Christian Brothers, a Catholic order with a long history of clergy abuse, last month announced it was going broke and could not afford to meet civil claims from abuse survivors. Continue reading...

Vote from advisory group – whose members include people linked to peptides industry – likely to embolden RFK JrA panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals have not been shown to be safe or effective.In a series of votes, outside experts to the Food and Drug Administration advised the agency to drop current restrictions barring pharmacies from producing injectable peptides with names like BPC-157, TB-500 and KPV. Continue reading...

• King Abdullah II issued a royal decree appointing a 12-member committee, including the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Senate, to oversee constitutional and electoral reforms in Jordan. • To combat widespread election forgery, the committee decided to revise the Law of the Independent Election and Polling Results Commission during the first half of 2014. • The reform aims to ensure functional and administrative independence by staffing the Commission with highly qualified judges.

• India's Parliament begins its Monsoon Session on Monday, with expectations of a "stormy showdown" as the government pushes key legislation. • The legislative agenda includes a renewed Constitution Amendment Bill focusing on delimitation and women's reservation. • Speaker Om Birla must rule on a request by six Shiv Sena-UBT MPs seeking to join the Eknath Shinde-led party in the Lok Sabha.

Prime minister-in-waiting votes for plans to tighten appeals system as 14 Labour MPs oppose measuresAndy Burnham has backed the government’s controversial asylum changes, voting for legislation that has divided Labour MPs over plans to tighten the immigration system and reshape the appeals process.The prime minister-in-waiting and Labour MP for Makerfield supported the immigration and asylum bill at its second reading in the House of Commons on Monday evening, despite a rebellion by 14 Labour MPs. Continue reading...

• The Athletic analyzed and graded ten major controversies surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting the organization's tendency to bend rules for global superstars. • Key examples include FIFA President Gianni Infantino's efforts to "shoehorn" Lionel Messi into the expanded Club World Cup to drive commercial interest. • On November 5, FIFA further expanded its public image initiatives by announcing the creation of the “FIFA Peace Prize — Football Unites the World.”

• US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has died at age 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness. • A prominent figure in US politics, Graham was known for his hawkish foreign policy views and his evolution from a critic to a close ally of Donald Trump. • His passing occurs at a critical political juncture, as the senator was scheduled to stand for re-election in the upcoming November midterm elections.

• England has advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals following a victory secured by a match-winning brace from Jude Bellingham. • The Three Lions are now set to face Argentina in a highly anticipated semi-final clash to determine a place in the final. • The match marks a significant milestone in the tournament as the field narrows down to the final four competing nations.

Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees to unsuccessfully defend constitutional challenges against protest laws that were expected to be struck down.The costs, outlined in documents obtained by Guardian Australia via freedom of information legislation, include $117,455.50 of taxpayers’ money on a single challenge to controversial public assembly restriction declaration (Pard) laws. Those laws were enacted following the Bondi beach terror attack and were in place during a now infamous rally against the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, in February. Continue reading...

• Streaming platform ZEE5 removed the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer film ‘Satluj’ from its Indian catalogue less than two days after its debut. • The platform has not provided an official explanation for the sudden removal of the controversial title. • The incident highlights the volatility of digital releases and the potential impact of censorship or legal disputes on high-profile Indian cinema.

Red Devils beat USA to advance to World Cup last-eightTeam had been angered by suspension of red cardFor Belgium, Monday’s 4-1 victory over the United States was doubly sweet. They advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, as well as overcoming what they saw as injustice off the field.The buildup to the match had been tinged with controversy after Fifa had suspended the red card US striker Folarin Balogun was given in the last 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. That meant Balogun was free to play against Belgium instead of serving a one-match ban. When it emerged that Donald Trump had lobbied for Balogun’s red card to be overturned, Belgium – and other nations – were outraged: Uefa called the decision “incomprehensible and unjustifiable”. Continue reading...

• Director Na Hong-jin, known for *The Wailing* and *The Chaser*, has released a new trailer for his upcoming alien thriller titled *Hope*. • Produced by Forged Films and Plus M Entertainment, the film is scheduled to premiere in South Korean cinemas on July 15. • The movie will expand to United States theaters on September 9, with distribution handled by Neon.

• NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered the largest concentration of complex organic molecules to date within mudstones in the Jezero Crater. • The findings consist of macromolecular carbon, which are complex carbon-based compounds that serve as the chemical backbone for all known life on Earth. • This discovery provides the strongest evidence yet of potential ancient life on Mars, as the rover has been exploring this specific region since February 2021.

• The Opposition, led by the Congress party, plans to demand formal debates on the NEET controversy and rising inflation during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. • These key issues were identified by Masood as the primary focal points for the Opposition's agenda when the session commences on July 20. • The push for these discussions highlights growing political tension over educational irregularities and the economic burden of price hikes on the public.

• Police and fire authorities have launched an investigation into an online community following threats to install explosives at a baseball team's facility. • The security threat emerges amidst an ongoing controversy surrounding the team's connection to the May 18 pro-democracy movement. • Authorities are conducting searches to identify the suspects and ensure public safety at the venue.

• Anthropic's AI model, Mythos Lite Fable 5, has sparked cybersecurity concerns due to its reported ability to identify software vulnerabilities and assist in exploit development. • The controversy is further intensified by reports of hidden tracking markers within the AI, raising alarms about surveillance and data privacy. • These developments have led to a standoff with U.S. authorities, highlighting the growing tension between AI innovation and national security risks.

Fifty-six state branches want the laws reviewed, while gambling, Aukus and Palestine are also on the agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFifty-six Labor branches have passed motions to the New South Wales state conference calling for controversial anti-protest laws to be repealed or reviewed, with the entire left faction backing a motion for two of the laws to be repealed.Gambling reform, Aukus and Palestine were also among the top issues in motions submitted by branches to the conference, the last before the March election and which is key in informing policy. Continue reading...

• The Israeli coalition is advancing a controversial Basic Law designed to protect Haredi draft evaders from legal sanctions. • In separate developments, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed Iran has already obtained atomic bombs, a statement dismissed as a "lie" by Gabi Ashkenazi and Naftali Bennett. • The NCAG reported productive meetings in Cyprus intended to prepare a Palestinian technocratic committee for entry into Gaza.

• NASA has announced new lunar landing contracts for the Artemis Moon Base program and proposed a potential new mission called PROMISE. • The PROMISE mission aims to send a spare nuclear-powered Mars rover to the lunar surface to test its capabilities in a different environment. • This initiative demonstrates NASA's willingness to pursue high-risk, "near impossible" goals to maximize the utility of existing advanced hardware.

• The tech industry in 2026 is facing significant turmoil, characterized by massive AI data center failures, widespread layoffs, and disputes regarding Microsoft's approach to penetration testers. • Many companies are abandoning or offloading AI tools after finding them too expensive or incapable of replacing the human workforce as previously promised. • Leaked financial data from OpenAI suggests that the current business model for AI companies is unsustainable and impossible to fund long-term.

• The South Indian film industry has faced a turbulent first half of 2026, marked by a series of high-profile legal battles and public controversies. • Key conflicts include a censorship row surrounding Vijay's film ‘Jana Nayagan,’ disputes involving ‘Drishyam 3,’ and a crisis within the South Indian Artists' Association (AMMA). • These events highlight systemic issues within the industry, ranging from copyright infringements and personality rights lawsuits to personal scandals and messy divorces.