Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco
Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years agoGet our breaking news email, free app or...
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
Rise in GDP follows a 0.1% decline in April, figures from the Office for National Statistics showThe UK economy grew by 0.1% in May, despite the impac...
Liberals say ‘all options’ should be considered despite Angus Taylor hosing down gender quota proposal
Anne Ruston called for the party to act with ‘urgency’ after discussion paper suggested ways to improve engagement with women, multicultural communiti...
UK to continue sending potential trafficking victims to France despite court ruling
Court ruled last week against policy to reduce protections for asylum seekers facing removal under one in, one out schemeThe Home Office is set to ign...
Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displac...
Zohran Mamdani riding high despite New York Post’s daily demonization
The media-savvy mayor’s popularity has only grown as the Murdoch-owned tabloid has thrown everything at himThe rightwing New York Post has attacked Zo...
Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a r...
A federal panel advances Trump's proposed arch, despite unanswered questions
The National Capital Planning Commission greenlit preliminary site and building plans after hours of public pushback. It wants more details before wha...
Anthony Albanese will not attend Garma festival, despite vowing to attend every year as prime minister
Albanese has attended the Indigenous cultural festival every year since 2019 and committed to ‘be here and engaged with you’ each yeah he remains in o...
Campaign staffers keep trying to bet on races despite push to curb insider trading
Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR h...
Le Pen says she'll run for French presidency next year despite court-ordered monitor
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite being sentenced Tuesday to wear a court-ordered electronic ...
EU rejects suspending biometric border controls despite 20 ‘difficult spots’
Officials admit new post-Brexit EES system is ‘not perfect’, as airports and airlines voice fears over delaysThe EU has rejected calls by airports and...
BoE plans to ease capital rules despite fears on AI stability threat
Bank of England financial policy committee members voice concern on trimming lenders’ financial buffersBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of Engla...
Fraudster George Cottrell seen at numerous Reform events despite ‘no formal role’ in party
Nigel Farage urged to clarify ‘dependence’ on Cottrell, who also joined Reform leader in Abu Dhabi in DecemberNigel Farage has been accompanied by his...
