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China tests long-range missile in Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’
Australian government confirms it was informed by China of its intent to conduct the test on Monday China has conducted a long-range missile test in the Pacific, in a move the Aus…
Half of affordable new homes in rural England could be at risk if planning rules relaxed, analysis shows
Exclusive: National Housing Federation says ending quotas for developers could cost 32,000 homes over 10 yearsHalf of all affordable housing supply in rural England could be under…
Likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency
Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’ The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called “space…
How BT’s ‘no nonsense’ first female chief helped turn company around
The firm’s share price has risen 80% under Allison Kirkby’s leadership – but pressure remains for her to deliver further growthIf timing is everything, then Allison Kirkby may hav…
Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year
Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security providerUkraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven …
Calls for independent review as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder
Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking…
Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv
At least seven killed in the Ukraine capital in the second major assault on the city and its surrounds in less than a weekRussia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region with ballistic missil…
Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game
Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our…
Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry
Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as N…
Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’
Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforceInvesting in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabl…
‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformPolice leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism…
Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending
Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national securityThe new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham…
Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European…
Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue
Prime minister picked pop singer in game of ‘shag, marry, date’ on comedy podcastAnthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” for his comments while playing a “shag, marry, dat…
Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s emergency earthquake response as number of bodies expected to soar
Interim president says unrest will not break out despite anger at official response to the 24 June disasterVenezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency respo…
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate
Exit leaves primary voters to choose between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens in must-win seatMallory McMorrow, a Michigan Democrat, has dropped out of a cont…
Skydiver dies after incident near Nottinghamshire airfield
Body of woman, 22, found in field in proximity of Langar airfield, where popular civilian skydiving centre operates A 22-year-old skydiver has died after a parachuting incident ne…
Australia news live: Crisafulli promises harsher youth bail laws; auction clearances below 50% again
Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news liveDavid Crisafulli has vowed to imprison more youth offenders.In a keynot…
Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’
‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court rulingCarlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida, broke wit…
AI poses ‘Hiroshima’-style threat to humanity without global rules, says Cooper
Exclusive: Foreign secretary warns of combined risks of AI, climate crisis, irregular migration and foreign interferenceArtificial intelligence poses a “Hiroshima”-style risk to h…
At least 25 people die in US as record heatwave scorches swaths of country
More than 20 states reported temperatures above 100F as heat dome sits over eastern US during holiday weekendAt least about two dozen people have died amid the perilous climate cr…
The Atlantic republishes JD Vance’s anti-Trump essay from 10 years ago
Magazine invites readers to judge Vance’s ‘assessment’ of Trump, whom he called ‘cultural heroin’ during first termThe Atlantic on Saturday republished a JD Vance essay that dismi…
EasyJet agrees to £5bn takeover by US investment firm
Agreement in principle with Castlelake follows several rejected offers and means UK’s biggest low-cost carrier will be taken private EasyJet has agreed a £5bn takeover by US inves…
FBI seized more than 600 drones flying over World Cup games in US cities
Agency says drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities in restricted airspace since tournament beganMore than 600 drones flying over restricted World Cup airspace in the …
Paul McCartney performs I Want to Hold Your Hand for first time in 60 years at Taylor Swift wedding
McCartney reportedly played Beatles No 1 hit at star-studded reception at Madison Square GardenPaul McCartney performed the beloved Beatles No 1 hit I Want to Hold Your Hand for t…
It must be bad for Nige and his finances if it’s Honest Bob Jenrick to the rescue | John Crace
‘Nothing to see here,’ says the man who once overruled council planners in favour of Richard ‘Dirty’ DesmondHow unlucky can one man get? You have to feel for Nigel Farage. Why doe…
Coal is back in AustralianSuper’s portfolio. What happened to that net zero pledge?
In 2020 Australia’s biggest super fund dumped its Whitehaven shares. Fast forward to 2026 and it is now the coalminer’s single biggest investorGet our breaking news email, free ap…
Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’
Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical mineralsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our …
Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegationsThe diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of Hor…
Delivery firm Evri sues BBC for £1.2m over Panorama documentary
Company seeks redress for contracts it says it has lost as a result of programme’s claims about its business practicesThe parcel delivery company Evri is suing the BBC for £1.2m o…