Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’Follow our Aust...
Glenn Close and Ridley Scott among names set to receive honorary Oscars
The actor and director who have long been snubbed will finally take home Oscars at November’s Governors awardsGlenn Close and Ridley Scott are among t...
BYD and Alibaba among big names aiding China’s military, Pentagon says
Updated Pentagon list includes swathe of China’s top technology firms in move that could inflame tensions between the countriesThe US added Chinese e-...
‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa
African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentumAfrican migrants in South Africa say th...
Britain’s only female naval commando among victims of Devon helicopter crash
Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, Lt Cmdr Chris Grayson and Petty Officer Owen Green died during Royal Navy training exerciseBritain’s only serving female naval com...
Cost of living and high streets among top priorities for Makerfield voters, poll shows
Exclusive: Research showing Andy Burnham holding slim lead finds honesty in politicians and immigration also rank as importantVoters in Makerfield ran...
Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz Among 2026’s Highest-Paid Athletes
These athletes are earning far and above the baseline.
Forbes released its list of the top 50 highest-paid athletes in 2026—all of whom are men—and am...
Masturbation among birds is ‘natural’ and should not be punished, say experts
Study finds activity is not harmful or caused by stress of captivity – and is in fact more common in wild birdsAn investigation into acts of self-plea...
Trial of multi-cancer blood test among 142,000 NHS patients fails to meet main aim
Results presented at oncology conference in Chicago show Galleri test failed to reduce late-stage cancer diagnosesA blood test for more than 50 types ...
‘Essentially diving in coffee’: Australian diver among team rushing to rescue people trapped in flooded Laos cave
Josh Richards joins international mission to extract five found alive and search for missing twoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news po...
Rice, Shaw & McInnes among BBC Football Awards winners
For the first time, BBC Sport is handing out end-of-season football awards to the cream of the crop in English and Scottish football - and here are th...
Alarming surge in suicides among ICE detainees, investigation reveals
AP review finds unprecedented number of suicide deaths as critics attack failures of Trump’s immigration crackdownBrayan Rayo Garzon was distraught. D...
Opposition divided: battle among Iranian regime’s opponents plays out on London streets
Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of the late shah, are clashing with those who oppose a return of monarchyWearing a bucket hat, a blue Adidas ho...
David Lammy chairs first meeting of board set up to improve diversity among judiciary
Exclusive: Move to establish board comes after criticism that Lammy’s plan to slash jury trials will lead to increase in racial and class biasDavid La...
