Month: March 2024

Read MoreNearly half of all migratory species are in decline. Can they be saved?Nearly half of all migratory species are in decline. Can they be saved?

Read More A man in his 50s and another in his 30s have been taken to hospital after being hit by an SUV at a Sydney shopping centre Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two people are in hospital after being struck by a display car at a…

Read MorePro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong’s legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.Pro-democracy demonstrators broke into Hong Kong’s legislature in 2019 during months-long protests.

Read More ‘Britain’s Bill Gates’ could spend up to 25 years in jail if convicted of fraud in the 2011 sale of Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard Mike Lynch, the technology tycoon, once dubbed Britain’s Bill Gates, has spent the past 10 months in San Francisco, with a GPS bracelet strapped to his ankle and two armed…

Read More Mother of murder victim Brianna Ghey and mother of her killer meet and decide to campaign together on dangers of mobile phones In an anonymous office on a business park in Warrington, two mothers met last week for the first time. Esther Ghey and Emma Sutton sat down together for what one restorative…

Read More Exclusive: Photograph of Sunak with Hester at Tory fundraiser last June raises further questions for prime minister Rishi Sunak is facing calls to say how many times he has met the Conservative mega-donor Frank Hester, who made comments about Diane Abbott that have been widely condemned for being racist and misogynistic, after a…

Read More GPs with convictions over protests face tribunals to determine whether they can keep licence to practise Dr Sarah Benn has long been concerned about the climate crisis, diligently recycling until she was “blue in the face”. But the rise of the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion in 2019 inspired her and her husband…

Read More Exclusive: Money raised from a tax on companies buying their own shares could be used for green investment, party says The Liberal Democrats are to kick off their spring conference with a call for the UK to mimic Joe Biden’s tax on share buybacks by big corporations, as the party prepares for a…

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Read MoreTrading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams – like their government deserted them.Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams – like their government deserted them.

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Read MoreLifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria’s leader, analysts say.Lifting restrictions on Niger is a climbdown for Ecowas and an embarrassment for Nigeria’s leader, analysts say.

Read More Hamas seeks scaled-back release it can portray as victory as Israeli government weighs conflicting pressures over hostages In a cafe on a dusty roundabout in the small West Bank town of Silwad, men sit and play cards, one eye on the large TV screen showing the latest news from Gaza. When there is…

Read More Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed deep divisions in France She is the most listened-to French singer in the world, whose relentlessly catchy hits about love and betrayal have been streamed 7bn times and who made history last year when she sold out…

Read More Exclusive: Number of such dogs that have been dumped rose from eight in 2020 to 582 in 2023, RSPCA says They may be lauded in the show ring, adored by celebrities, and feature in myriad adverts, but the number of French bulldogs being abandoned has risen sharply in recent years, data suggests. According…

Read More Those who attended the Esoteric festival in Donald on 8-12 March warned about Shigella bacteria Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Victoria’s health department says at least 260 festival goers have reported gastroenteritis symptoms after attending a dance music festival, with authorities urging anyone showing signs…

Read MoreThe French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.The French president has dramatically changed from an appeaser to an arch resister of Vladimir Putin.

Read More Sentences of nearly seven years handed down over 2019 action that was pivotal moment in uprising against Chinese rule A Hong Kong court has sentenced 12 people to jail terms of up to almost seven years in a high-profile rioting case linked to the storming of the city legislature during a pro-democracy protest…

Read MorePresident Joe Biden’s sprawling home outside downtown Wilmington, Delaware, has a special place in his heartPresident Joe Biden’s sprawling home outside downtown Wilmington, Delaware, has a special place in his heart

Read More Foot traffic near Melbourne’s town hall recorded at highest since 2015, as Eras tour concert coincides with busiest day of 2024 Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The pre-pandemic hustle and bustle of the central business districts of Sydney and Melbourne is returning, and in Melbourne’s…

Read MoreState media says car ride is ‘clear proof’ of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.State media says car ride is ‘clear proof’ of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.

Read More Reports set to cover issues relating to 149 detainees freed from detention after high court ruling Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Monthly reports detailing the status of immigration detainees released as a result of a high court ruling will be rolled out, with Anthony Albanese…

Read More The dynamic divas of Girls5eva are back for Season 3, which debuted (along with the first two seasons of the show) on its new home at Netflix this week, bringing with it the undeniably catchy songs that have helped to make this gem of a show a true musical delight. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] When…

Read MoreAmerican Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.American Riviera Orchard has already amassed hundreds of thousands of online followers.

Read More Announcement comes as motoring body says EV blazes are rare, and after four unrelated lithium battery fires recorded in a single day Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Firefighters in New South Wales will need to complete compulsory training on electric vehicles amid a boom in…

Read More Berlin has so far refused to provide Kiev with Taurus cruise missiles Kiev’s Western sponsors will work together as part of yet another “capability coalition” to supply Ukrainian forces with unspecified types of long-range arms, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said, echoing the initiative floated by French President Emmanuel Macron. During a joint…

Read MoreCritics say the draft law – also targeting environmental abuse – is too weak to be really effective.Critics say the draft law – also targeting environmental abuse – is too weak to be really effective.

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Read More A section of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737-8 aircraft was discovered missing upon inspection Friday afternoon in Southern Oregon, adding to a growing list of errors for the airline. A section of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737-8 aircraft was discovered missing upon inspection Friday afternoon in Southern Oregon, adding to a growing list…

Read MoreCould a daring experiment help our planet or is it a dangerous distraction?Could a daring experiment help our planet or is it a dangerous distraction?

Read More Bureau of Meteorology expects tropical low to develop into cyclone on Saturday Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Northern Territory residents have been warned to prepare for destructive wind gusts, heavy rainfall and potential flooding as a second cyclone in as many months forms over the…

Read More Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the Georgia racketeering case can proceed without special prosecutor Nathan Wade, but he questioned the prosecution team’s ethics. Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the Georgia racketeering case can proceed without special prosecutor Nathan Wade, but he questioned the prosecution team’s ethics.

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Read MoreA top White House official says he’s cautiously optimistic that cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are moving in the right direction. Chris Livesay reports on what Hamas is proposing and efforts to get more aid into the Gaza Strip.A top White House official says he’s cautiously optimistic that cease-fire talks between Israel and…

Read More Finnish FM Elina Valtonen has argued that nobody knows how “serious” the conflict could become Helsinki agrees with Paris that all options must remain on the table to support Kiev’s war effort against Moscow, but at this point is not willing to send its own troops to Ukraine or even discuss such a…