Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting
Church officials had extended the temporary term of Anthony Odiong, recently convicted of sexual assault, even after women came forward with allegatio...
Donald Trump’s UFC fights at White House marred by smear aimed at Michelle Obama – US politics live
President’s UFC fights held on the White House lawn overshadowed by chants about former first ladyHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donal...
Brisbane teenager allegedly plotted terror attacks after being influenced by Unabomber, court hears
Teenager pleads not guilty after being accused of planning attacks on Liberal party and Labour Day marchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily...
From Bloombsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes
The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and cultureUK politics live – latest updatesAfter exploring th...
Investigative journalist and broadcaster Roger Cook dies aged 83
In a career spanning five decades, he was best known for the ITV current affairs programme The Cook Report The investigative journalist Roger Cook, be...
Indian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summit
Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refused to apologise for deaths in strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesFury has continu...
Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe
Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of AustraliaHot weather is expected across Europe this...
Andrew Hastie compares AI to cold-war nuclear arms race and warns Australia may fall behind
Liberal MP says Australia risks sovereignty and strategic independence being ‘constrained by the AI superpowers reshaping the global order’Get our bre...
Mike Ashley’s Frasers follows Hugo Boss bid with offer for Australia’s Accent
UK billionaire’s fashion group offers £166m for takeover of 77.1% of shares in shoe firm it does not already ownBusiness live – latest updatesThe reta...
EU leaders set to meet after deadly strikes on Ukraine, including Unesco-listed religious site in Kyiv – Europe live
G7 leaders to meet in Évian-les-Bains in France later today to discuss the most pressing issues, including Ukraine, Gaza, and IranKyiv monastery set o...
Albanese signals fuel excise cut may be extended to help motorists paying more amid Middle East crisis
Prime minister flags an announcement following deliberations of cabinet’s expenditure review committeeAnthony Albanese has signalled the federal gover...
‘Eyes up, screens down’: Victoria restricts tech in high school classrooms to two hours a day in national first
Academic says laptops have ‘completely overtaken’ traditional note-taking and research other states should ‘absolutely’ follow the state’s leadFollow...
Woman has arm amputated after Coogee shark attack, ‘devastated’ family say
Family of Sydney mum Leah Stewart say they are ‘shocked’ and reveal more surgeries scheduled in coming daysThe woman injured in Saturday’s shark attac...
Melbourne wellness influencer found short of breath and clammy after home birth hours before death
Stacey Warnecke, 30, died from a treatable complication after giving birth without any trained medical staff, an inquest hearsFollow our Australia new...
Social media to be banned in UK for under-16s, Starmer announces
UK prime minister says move will bring ‘real change for our children’ amid growing concerns over harmful online contentAccess to social media will be ...
Gina Rinehart makes ‘significant investment’ in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Australian billionaire says investment reflects her confidence in world’s first trillionaire after his record-breaking IPOFollow our Australia news li...
Keir Starmer set to announce under-16s social media ban – UK politics live
Prime minister expected to unveil ‘Australia plus’ ban for under-16s on apps such as TikTok, Instagram and SnapchatGood morning. In Downing Street off...
Former deputy editor steps up to replace Lenore Taylor, who resigned in FebruaryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking...
Labour MPs urge Starmer to set targets to boost number of male teachers in England
Men and Boys group of MPs addresses ‘crisis of masculinity’ and joins campaign for longer paternity leaveGovernment ministers have been urged to set t...
Son of Norway’s crown princess convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison
Marius Borg Høiby found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of domestic violence and other crimesMarius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway’s crown p...
Australia’s Sigma drops out of talks to buy UK’s Boots
End of discussions on takeover estimated at $10bn extends uncertainty for 177-year-old British chainBusiness live – latest updatesThe Australian pharm...
Photographer Don McCullin to focus on Vietnam for his final book
Exclusive: The work will feature some of the photographer’s most powerful images from his 70-year careerAfter more than seven decades of covering conf...
Monday briefing: Trump’s late-night deal with Iran
In today’s newsletter: A peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced, but what it contains, and what could happen next, remain unclearGood m...
GB News critics want to limit free speech to ‘liberal, Islington consensus’, Grade says
Former Ofcom chair says he welcomed arrival of rightwing news channel five years ago in name of ‘plurality’Critics of GB News are part of a “liberal, ...
Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments
‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled people with lifelong co...
Britain ‘faces deindustrialisation’ without relief from high energy prices, survey warns
Make UK says manufacturers’ feedback shows sector at risk of collapse as it calls on Treasury to take actionBritain’s industrial sector is at risk of ...
Fashion goals: Socceroos trade kit bags for it-bags as they level up off-field style
Australia stepped off the team bus in suits and holding designer pouches, showing they’ve come ‘a long way from a Country Road bag on the side of the ...
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and IranEmmanuel Macron, the host of th...
Attacks on education, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study
Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA saysAttacks on education globally...
