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Melbourne police in standoff with graffiti artist perched above Pam the Bird tag on Bolte Bridge tower
Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily …
Starmer to rally European allies at Nato summit amid concerns over US stance
Outgoing PM will stress British commitment to defence spending at meeting in Ankara to counter Trump rebukesKeir Starmer will seek to work with European allies to shore up support…
Woman accuses Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of sexual assault
Democratic candidate for Senate, who has faced series of scandals, denies allegation reported by PoliticoA woman has accused Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for US Senate…
Australia news live: Wong says China’s missile test in Pacific a ‘destabilising act’ that could ‘lead to miscalculation’
Foreign affairs minister says Australia made clear its displeasure at China’s long-range missile test and will keep doing so. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, …
Idaho woman who said infant twins died from vaccines charged with murder
Andrea Shaw and husband appeared on RFK Jr-linked podcast after deaths in May last year of 18-month-oldsAn Idaho mother who said her 18-month-old twins died last year after receiv…
Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 37
British-born vocalist competed on The X-Factor before joining the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.Lauren Bennett, member of the girl group G.R.L. and featured artist on LMFAO…
Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’
Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience showsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily …
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 friend George Cottrell, a co…
Fourth of July weekend marked by dozens of US deaths from gun violence
At least 43 killed and many wounded, including woman and child hurt at World Cup gathering in Los AngelesA weekend of celebrations as the US marked its semiquincentennial was marr…
Typhoon Maysak kills two and forces thousands to evacuate in China
Tropical storm causes extreme flooding in south of the country with heavy rainfall expected in coming daysA tropical storm has killed two people, caused dam breaches and forced te…
Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in six months
Impoverished island was already struggling to keep the lights on before the US imposed a blockade in JanuaryCuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the sta…
Keir Starmer intervened to oppose Fifa’s plan to move England kick-off time
PM stepped in over proposal to shift World Cup match to an earlier time, amid concerns it would benefit MexicoKeir Starmer intervened through diplomatic channels to oppose Fifa’s …
‘Attacked behind the scenes’: Children of Blood & Bone author Tomi Adeyemi distances herself from film adaptation
The Nigerian-American writer says she ‘will not watch’ Gina Prince-Bythewood’s adaptation of her fantasy bestsellerTomi Adeyemi, the author of the popular YA fantasy Children of B…
Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war
TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato tiesCanada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines i…
EasyJet shares jump almost 10% after it agrees £5.5bn takeover bid
Airline’s board to recommend offer of £6.90 a share in deal analysts say shows UK firms are being bought on the cheapShares in easyJet surged nearly 10% after the airline agreed t…
Farage cries ‘witch-hunt’ but this may be Reform’s Partygate moment
Media scrutiny of party leader’s finances has undermined his claim to be a politician in tune with typical votersUK politics live – latest updatesWith his personal funding once ag…
Cuban zoo celebrates birth of Bengal tigers amid energy crisis
Arrival of endangered cats, including rare white cub, revitalises team straining under fuel and medicine shortagesFor the Cuban zookeeper Ángel Cordero, the sight of four Bengal …
Italy ordered to compensate woman who was told her rape allegations were ‘normal’
ECHR rules that Italian prosecutor’s remarks perpetuated ‘sexist stereotypes’ and downplayed gender violenceThe European court of human rights has ordered the Italian state to pay…
Extreme high temperatures double young people’s risk of mental health admissions, Australian research shows
Exclusive University of Sydney study finds heat-related hospital admissions to increase by 6% to 7.7% by the end of the centuryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news …
Higher-earning Australians flocking to 5% first home deposit scheme with some borrowers earning over $200,000
Exclusive: Economists warn Labor’s removal of caps could be pushing up prices as support flows to people in better financial positionsGet our breaking news email, free app or dail…
Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its longheld opposition to mandatory jail sentences
Updated document also commits party to cracking down on inducements for online gambling, putting pressure on Albanese government to toughen reformsFollow our Australia news live b…
Celtic leaders doubt Burnham’s devolution drive will go beyond England’s borders
Would-be prime minister has made basic missteps in pitches to Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandAndy Burnham’s devolution promises are yet to impress sceptical Celtic administra…
Trump denied latest bid to delay $5.8m judgment payment to E Jean Carroll
Carroll was awarded damages after New York jury concluded Trump sexually abused her, then defamed her after she publicly described the attackDonald Trump’s latest attempt to delay…
Trump rings New York Stock Exchange bell to mark first trading day for ‘Trump accounts’
US president rings bell from White House and showcases initiative that gives children a $1,000 investment accountDonald Trump rung the bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) f…
UK charity funding school at heart of illegal Israeli settlement expansion
Friends of Yeshivat Shavei Hevron sent nearly £200,000 to school in Hebron – where Israel has been accused of imposing apartheid – between 2019 and 2024A British charity is fundin…
GB News co-owner ‘cashing in on climate chaos’ after leap in fossil fuel investments, critics say
Exclusive: Campaigners argue news channel’s attacks on climate action ‘work in financial interests’ of Sir Paul MarshallThe hedge fund run by the co-owner of GB News almost triple…
Detained Gaza doctor almost unrecognisable after injuries in Israeli jail, lawyer says
Hussam Abu Safiya faces ‘tangible danger to his life’ following 18 months in prison without charge or trialMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesOne of Gaza’s most prominent doc…
Tennessee national guard troops shoot man dead in Memphis
Authorities claim Tyrin Johnson, 20, pulled gun on officers controversially deployed at instigation of TrumpNational guard soldiers on patrol in Memphis shot and killed a man that…
Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death | First Thing
Millions gather in streets and officials appear in public at Tehran funeral of Ali Khamenei in show of defiance. Plus, origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ in Australia revealedGood…
Seaplane lands in New York City’s East River with only minor injuries reported
Seaplane carrying eight people made ‘hard landing’ and was towed back to dock, according to the fire departmentA seaplane made a rough landing in New York City’s East River on Sun…