‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster
Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territoryThe cosy relationship between Washi...
Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at allWhen Meta used supersta...
Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London
Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper will headline opening of club’s first UK venue in Covent Garden next monthThe world-famous New York jazz club Bl...
University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor
George Holmes was suspended in 2025 over allegations involving financial mismanagement and other misconductThe University of Greater Manchester’s emba...
‘Performative reductions’: Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes
MPs say they are anxious for the government to avoid cuts to family and humanitarian visa categoriesMajor business groups have urged Labor to suspend ...
Reform to unveil controversial plan to fine firms and jail bosses who employ illegal workers – UK politics live
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 b...
Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live
Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reportsUnderstanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through ...
Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements
Despite reports the PM wants Labor’s bill to be passed in full or withdrawn, Anika Wells insists she is prepared to negotiateFollow our Australia news...
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian cities – Europe live
Zelenskyy says military managed to hit two refineries in targeted attacks At least six people were killed and 36 injured in another round of Russian o...
Positive Persimmon looks to tap into ‘Burnham bounce’ on housebuilding
Firm lifts outlook saying it’s well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite ongoing cost pressures of Iran warUK housebuilder Persimmon...
High-profile Indian investigative journalist convicted of raping colleague
Tarun Tejpal, ex-editor of Tehelka magazine, was initially acquitted in 2021 in case that drew nationwide attentionAn Indian court has convicted a hig...
Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
Coffee chain faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacreSouth Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbu...
‘Orange elephant in the room’: Pauline Hanson’s political rise is inspiring racism, inquiry hears
Former AFL inclusion manager tells inquiry One Nation leader’s conduct is encouraging people to use ‘similar behaviour and words’The rise of One Natio...
Australian politician admits to sending text saying ‘my job is boring’ during a hearing
Mark Parton defends sending text message but denies he sent it to a sex worker, saying he is a ‘multi-tasker from hell’Get our breaking news email, fr...
Alan Jones’s alleged victim denies ‘fabricating’ claims against broadcaster during robust cross-examination
Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ...
Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge
Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from marketsWith just 12 wee...
Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups
Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they w...
Texts suggest Angus Taylor ‘paid money to the Reformers … or was refusing to’, Icac inquiry hears
Jean-Claude Perrottet, brother of former NSW premier, asked about messages referencing federal opposition leader and factional group ReformersIcac’s s...
Good Samaritan dies days after being attacked while trying to stop Melbourne shoplifters
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker in SunshineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd...
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot...
Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing
Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during trainingMeta said on Wednesday that one of its AI ...
Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’
Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Flor...
News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop
Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’Follow our Australia news live blog for lates...
Labor MP Ed Husic taken to hospital with fractures and concussion after car accident
Husic to take ‘short’ period of leave after collision on Sydney motorway on TuesdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our break...
Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces more charges
Jeanine John Taele detained for ‘suspicious’ behavior after he allegedly took photos and videos ahead of Trump visitA California man who was arrested ...
Man and woman found dead in outback Queensland home after hours-long police siege
A 45-year-old man and 23-year-old woman were found dead in the Charleville home after a near eight-hour siege by policeAn hours-long siege has ended i...
Toronto Zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are challenging, the zoo saidThe Toronto Zoo has announ...
Australia news live: NSW man charged over alleged threats of violence against female MP
Police allege man issued threats on social media to find woman and hurt her. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne...
White House confirms new helipad for supersized Marine One helicopter
Changes come after report says Trump unhappy with helipad’s appearance and lawn’s slopeThe White House has confirmed that contractors are redoing a ne...
Trump team pushes to block court order giving BBC access to financial records
President has sued the broadcaster for $10bn, claiming a documentary on 2021 Capitol attack led to financial harmDonald Trump’s legal team is making a...
