Month: October 2022

Read More Anger is mounting about plans to strip an Australian hospital of its Indigenous title and rename it after the late Queen Elizabeth II as the nation continues to grapple with the divisive legacy of its colonial past. More than 50,000 people have signed a petition urging Dan Andrews, the Premier of Victoria state,…

Read More The former president is also seeking $475m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit against CNN The former president is also seeking $475m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit against CNN

Read MoreWHO chief earlier said the UN agency is investigating deaths in the African country.WHO chief earlier said the UN agency is investigating deaths in the African country.

Read More One-time president also calls FBI secret documents probe a ‘hoax’ One-time president also calls FBI secret documents probe a ‘hoax’

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Read MorePress reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.Press reports said the broad daylight attack was staged by a gang affiliated with a powerful drug cartel known as Jalisco Nueva Generacion.

Read MoreThe WHO says 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm.The WHO says 66 deaths in The Gambia may be linked to four syrups made by an India-based firm.

Read MoreDevi Athok’s two daughters and their mother were killed in one of the worst disasters in football history.Devi Athok’s two daughters and their mother were killed in one of the worst disasters in football history.

Read More Leaked copy of report on lead-up to 2020 bankruptcy recommends that findings be raised with Met police The scale of corporate dysfunction at Croydon council prior to its collapse into bankruptcy two years ago was serious enough to warrant police investigation into potential misconduct in public office, according to an official report that…

Read More Secret Service director Kim Cheatle expresses concern over the accident being ‘mischaracterised’ as ‘mechanical failure’ Secret Service director Kim Cheatle expresses concern over the accident being ‘mischaracterised’ as ‘mechanical failure’

Read More Commission finds lack of formal support has had serious impact on health, education and economic outcomes Covid-19 has left tens of thousands of bereaved people in the UK facing serious consequences for their health, education and economic prospects because they missed out on formal support, a nationwide study of bereavement in the pandemic…

Read More ‘Political community’ gives PM a break from her party – but hope of reset in UK-EU relations may be unrealistic After a bruising fortnight of political turmoil, market panic and vicious Tory party infighting, Thursday offers something of a perhaps unexpected respite for Britain’s embattled prime minister, Liz Truss: a European summit in…

Read More The incident took place at a facility operated by Bulgaria’s top weapons producer, Arsenal An explosion at a Bulgarian weapons factory left at least three people dead and one other injured, local officials said, destroying much of the facility and prompting a full evacuation of the premises. District prosecutors said the blast occurred…

Read More Robert William Eickenloff claimed the woman’s paperwork was ‘all good’ as they crossed a checkpoint Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast A Queensland police officer has admitted to escorting his daughter across the state’s border illegally when travel was restricted during the Covid-19 outbreak. Robert William Eickenloff,…

Read More Volodymyr Zelenskiy claims Ukraine has recaptured more villages from Russian troops; Rafael Grossi to discuss creation of security zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Putin appears to admit severe Russian losses in UkraineAt a glance: what we know on day 225 of the invasion The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has appeared to concede the…

Read MoreAssessment that ‘parts of Ukraine government’ authorised bombing was shared last week, according to the New York Times.Assessment that ‘parts of Ukraine government’ authorised bombing was shared last week, according to the New York Times.

Read More Bolton said the WikiLeaks co-founder deserves more than 175 years in prison for publishing classified material The wife of the jailed anti-secrecy activist Julian Assange went head-to-head with ex-ambassador and national security advisor John Bolton in a rare TV appearance, saying the former US official is her husband’s “ideological nemesis.” Speaking with host…

Read More Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels and investors must stop funding it, say campaigners Hundreds of coal companies around the world are developing new mines and power stations, according to a study. The researchers said the plans were “reckless and irresponsible” in the midst of the climate emergency. Coal is…

Read MoreUK-based Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it will stop its Heathrow-Hong Kong services after 30 years.UK-based Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it will stop its Heathrow-Hong Kong services after 30 years.

Read More Kremlin suggesting it has its eye on more regions of Ukraine that it said it would ‘reclaim’ Kremlin suggesting it has its eye on more regions of Ukraine that it said it would ‘reclaim’

Read More Fraser says Albanese government should repeal stage three as the tax cuts are ‘even more unfair’ due to falling real wages The former governor of the Reserve Bank, Bernie Fraser, has criticised the Labor government for sticking to the “very dodgy” stage-three tax cuts, arguing they should be repealed to allow for spending…

Read More State’s police commissioner reveals she too suffered sexual assault and harassment early in her career Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Queensland police recruits were taught racist attitudes at the state’s academy, including comments about Indigenous people that “you can smell them before you see them”, recordings…

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Read More Ruling based on psychologist’s opinion boy has mental capacity to form criminal intent Follow the latest updates live with our live blogGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast A 13-year-old Victorian boy is one of eight teenagers to have been committed to stand trial for the murder of…

Read MoreBiden administration preparing to ease sanctions if Caracas takes steps towards restoring democracy, report says.Biden administration preparing to ease sanctions if Caracas takes steps towards restoring democracy, report says.

Read MoreThe actor denies inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy at a Manhattan apartment party in 1986.The actor denies inappropriately touching a 14-year-old boy at a Manhattan apartment party in 1986.

Read More The decision prompted yet another missile test by Pyongyang The US military has stationed an aircraft carrier strike group off the coast of South Korea in retaliation for a recent missile launch by the north, redeploying the powerful naval unit just weeks after its first visit in several years. The South Korean Joint…

Read MoreA new report says a woman who claims Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion is the mother of one of his childrenA new report says a woman who claims Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker paid for her 2009 abortion is the mother of one of his children

Read MoreWyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican candidates for Arizona governor and secretary of state pose a huge risk for democracy because both say they will refuse to certify election results if they don’t like the resultsWyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican candidates for Arizona governor and secretary of state pose a huge…

Read MorePyongyang says the launch of short-range ballistic missiles is a response to US-South Korean drills.Pyongyang says the launch of short-range ballistic missiles is a response to US-South Korean drills.

Read More Scrubs and Californication producer accused of using ‘his Hollywood credentials’ to sexually assault women during photo shoots Eric Weinberg, a veteran television producer and writer who worked on shows including Scrubs and Californication, has been arrested and charged with 18 counts including rape, sexual battery and false imprisonment by violence. The 61-year-old was…

Read More Being carried across the gap between the air bridge and the plane risked his, his wife’s and airline staffs’ safety, says passenger Follow the latest updates live with our live blogGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast An Australian man has said he was made to feel like…

Read More It’s been four weeks since Liz Truss became prime minister and her policies are already facing criticism from senior Conservative MPs. Rafael Behr reports on whether she’ll be able to hold the party together On Wednesday, Liz Truss addressed her party at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. She told the party that…

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Read More WHO says the contaminated medications may have been distributed outside of the West African country, with global exposure ‘possible’ The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert over four cough and cold syrups made by Maiden Pharmaceuticals in India, warning they could be linked to the deaths of 66 children in the…