Tech companies invoke possibility of Trump’s wrath in fight against Labor’s media laws
Tech giants claim Australia’s free trade agreement with the United States will be violated, as they try to kill a proposal to force them to pay news c...
UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeezeGreater numbers of consumers wen...
A uni professor admitted using AI to write an opinion piece. Here’s what it revealed about trust in the technology
Without disclosing that work has been generated using the technology, faith in existing industries will continue to be undermined Follow our Australia...
Andrew sublet three cottages while paying ‘peppercorn rent’ to crown estate
Report into royal property affairs reveals disgraced ex-prince generated private income from Windsor Royal LodgeAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor received pr...
EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects
Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countriesEuropean leaders will seek to show six...
Divine intervention: why Pope Leo visit could be a godsend for Pedro Sánchez
Pontiff’s resolve to highlight plight of migrants has aligned him with Spanish PM, whose inner circle and party are mired in corruption allegationsWhi...
Melanie Hall’s family launch fresh appeal for information 30 years after her murder in Bath
Campaign wants to transport people back to weekend of her disappearance when England drew 1-1 with Switzerland in Euro 96 matchThe family of Melanie H...
‘You can stop your war’: Zelenskyy’s open letter to Putin – in full
Russians are increasingly tired of the conflict and the time to end it is now, Ukraine’s president tells his Russian counterpart in an open letterVolo...
US imposes new sanctions on Cuban president and Castro family members
US secretary of state Marco Rubio says anyone providing services to sanctioned actors ‘is at risk of sanctions themselves’The United States has announ...
Barnaby Joyce backflips on One Nation policy: ‘Not going to be kicking permanent residents out of their house’
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says MP ‘had no idea what Pauline Hanson’s policy was’ after politician said permanent residents could have homes ‘repossess...
In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine
Legislation would also sanction key segments of Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leadersThe House passed legislation Thursday th...
More than 100,000 cockroaches worth $200,000 seized from NSW breeder in record-breaking bust
The invertebrates were likely destined for the pet trade, including as reptile foodMore than 100,000 live, exotic cockroaches have been seized from a ...
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner rejects new allegations of abusive behavior
Platner says claims in New York Times article of physical misconduct and offensive remarks ‘politically motivated’Graham Platner, a Democratic candida...
Trump claims Pulte will investigate ‘rigged elections’ in temporary role
US president’s appointee for acting director of national intelligence has sparked bipartisan criticismDonald Trump has suggested his controversial all...
Pam Bondi claims Todd Blanche was ‘in charge’ of ‘entire release’ of Epstein files
Blanche, whom Trump plans to nominate to replace ex-attorney general, served as Bondi’s deputy at DoJFormer attorney general Pam Bondi told lawmakers...
Zelenskyy calls for face-to-face negotiations in letter to Putin
Ukrainian president proposes meeting in neutral third country as Trump says both sides have to ‘make compromises’The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Ze...
Microsoft to tighten human rights measures after inquiry into Israel’s use of its tech
Announcement seeks to close a difficult chapter for the company after the Guardian revealed its platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians...
DoJ investigates 15 medical schools over alleged discrimination in admissions
Announcement follows DoJ’s recent findings that medical schools at UCLA and Yale illegally used race in admissionsThe US Department of Justice’s civil...
Australia news live: Julian Hill claims Labor has ‘won the debate’ on housing tax changes; homelessness soars in NSW
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Labor MP has declared victory in the debate over the government’s...
Mule deer already using incomplete $20m wildlife bridge in California
Within the last few days, a camera trap caught images of three mule deer using structure for the first timeA trio of mule deer have already scuttled a...
Senate Republicans narrowly block bid to bar Trump’s $1.8bn fund to pay allies
Three GOP senators joined Democrats as dispute over proposed payouts exposed party divisionsUS politics live – latest updatesSenate Republicans on Thu...
Wildfire smoke has reversed US progress toward ozone air quality, study finds
Since 2015, destructive fires have undone years of effort to reduce ozone levels, underscoring a growing public health crisisThe highly destructive wi...
Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules
Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west LondonThe bathing ponds at ...
Top Democrat urges end to secrecy over proposed ICE child detention center
Ron Wyden tells of ‘grave concerns’ over plan, first revealed by Guardian, to hold families at sprawling Louisiana facilityThe ranking member on the U...
Family of girl left brain-damaged at birth accept £28m NHS payout
Mother demands overhaul of maternity care after settling case over birth at Queen’s hospital in Romford in 2019The family of a girl left brain-damaged...
Reform’s Andrea Jenkyns storms out of meeting after discussion of Henry Nowak murder
Exclusive: Greater Lincolnshire mayor walks out on cabinet minister after row over social media role in community tensionsAndrea Jenkyns walked out of...
‘It is unsustainable’: Reform’s billionaire donors inspire panic in Westminster
While huge donations are nothing new in UK politics, some fear electoral finance is distorting democracy itselfKeir Starmer may be relaxed about allow...
Two brothers jailed for killing 16-year-old boy with car in Sheffield
Zulkernain Ahmed was in pursuit of a group on bikes when he hit Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, who was walking on pavementTwo brothers have been jaile...
Original Abba members celebrate launch of expanded education programme in London
Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad made a surprise appearance at a performance of Abba VoyageAbba Voyage concerts can be deafening enough. But whe...
Mexico’s ex-president accuses US of plotting to weaken governing party
Andrés Manuel López Obrador says Washington is using investigations into governors and propaganda to boost rivalsMexico’s former president, Andrés Man...
