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‘There was panic’: Northland shopping centre in lockdown after reports of fight involving a machete

Man in his 20s taken to Royal Melbourne hospital in serious but stable condition with ‘upper body injuries’

A Melbourne shopping centre has been locked down after Victoria police responded to reports of numerous people fighting.

Images posted on social media show an altercation between three men at Northland shopping centre, with one brandishing a large blade. Guardian Australia has not independently verified the photos.

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AP PHOTOS: Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv

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Who is calling the shots when it comes to UK wage levels: workers or bosses?

Amid apparent rising pay, economists are concerned about the consequences of a possible shift in the balance of power

When Eastbourne’s refuse collectors secured a huge 11% pay rise, increasing to 19% for the lowest paid, it seemed like worker power was back.

It was early 2022 and inflation was rocketing on its way to a peak of 11%. In a desperate scramble to keep pace with rising prices to protect their incomes, workers across the UK’s public and private sectors took widescale industrial action in a way that brought back memories of the 1970s. What followed was a series of pay deals thrashed out between bosses and employees, with unions often arguing they had been due pay increases for years.

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The charts that show just how worried Labour should be about the polls

Whether on leader favourability or on key policy areas, Labour is losing ground on almost every metric

Opinion polls don’t always provide a precise picture of voters’ mood – and the next general election is still four years away. But Labour strategists will doubtless be poring over the data, and it’s not pretty.

Analysis by the Guardian found Labour’s drop in the opinion polls in its first 10 months of power is the largest of any newly elected UK government in 40 years.

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Anthony Edwards puts on show as Timberwolves destroy Thunder to get back into series

Anthony Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the Timberwolves’ 143-101 Game 3 win that cut the Thunder’s lead in the series to 2-1.
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Massive Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 7 people, officials say

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Massive Russian drone-and-missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 7 people, officials say

Ukrainian officials say that a massive Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted Ukraine for a second consecutive night, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens.
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Driver exclaims ‘I should have served with f–king Taliban’ moments before fatal traffic-stop shootout with police: bodycam footage

“I should have served with f–king Taliban,” Wali screamed, adding, “They’re better than you.”
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Venezuelans to vote for lawmakers and governors as opposition asks them to boycott election

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Artist Caravaggio’s faith shines in new Rome exhibit and at churches run by Pope Leo XIV’s order

Artist Caravaggio’s faith shines in new Rome exhibit and at churches run by Pope Leo XIV’s order