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‘Radicalised’ teenager shot dead by police after stabbing man in the back in Australia
Read More Police have confirmed there were ‘indications’ that he had been radicalised online Police have confirmed there were ‘indications’ that he had been radicalised online
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 801
Read MoreAs the war enters its 801th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 801th day, these are the main developments.
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The surfer chef behind South Africa’s first fine dining halal restaurant
Read MoreAnwar Abdullatief creates stunning halal food with the Cape Malay flavours of his childhoodAnwar Abdullatief creates stunning halal food with the Cape Malay flavours of his childhood
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Landslides and massive flooding kills dozens in Brazil
Read MoreOfficials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.Officials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.
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Driver dies after crashing into White House gate, US Secret Service says
Read More Security protocols are implemented but there is no threat to White House, authorities say Security protocols are implemented but there is no threat to White House, authorities say
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Multiple bomb threats reported at NYC synagogues – officials
Read More New York Governor Kathy Hochul said the alarm turned out to be false, and condemns acts of anti-Semitism Several synagogues and a museum in New York received bomb threats on Saturday that were ultimately deemed not credible, local authorities have said. According to the New York City Police Department, as quoted by CBS…
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Andy Street tells Tories not to abandon moderate Conservatism as party mulls over dire election results – UK politics live
Read More West Midlands mayor had been expected to hold on but was defeated by Labour by 1,508 votes to cap awful results for Tories Full mayoral and council results for England Dame Andrea Jenkyns, one of only two Tory MPs to have publicly said Rishi Sunak should quit, is due on Sky News later.…
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Middle East crisis live: thousands of Israelis demand Gaza ceasefire as Hamas team in Cairo for truce talks
Read More Protests around Israel call on PM to accept a deal for return of hostages; hopes for deal rise as militant group continues indirect talks on new Israeli proposal Thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday, demanding the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, accept a ceasefire agreement with Hamas that would see the remaining Israeli hostages…
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Dozens arrested in US campuses in another weekend of pro-Palestine protests
Read MoreMore than 2,000 people have been arrested nationwide as students continue protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.More than 2,000 people have been arrested nationwide as students continue protests calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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‘We’re so much more than that’: Stormzy opens #MerkyFC HQ centre to tackle racial inequality in football jobs
Read More Rapper says sport, music and gaming venture in south London is aimed at widening opportunities for young black community Stormzy has won three Brit awards, headlined Glastonbury, persuaded Usain Bolt and José Mourinho to star in a music video, and bought AFC Croydon Athletic with the former Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha. His…
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‘I had a pee and saw a lioness peering at me’
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Prisons ‘sleepwalking into crisis’ as inmates forced to share single cells
Read More Longer sentences and court backlogs push 25% of prisoners in England and Wales into shared cells, adding to drug-use and violence The scale of the prison overcrowding crisis has been laid bare by figures revealing that a quarter of prisoners in England and Wales have been sharing cells designed for one person with…
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Cop29 summit to call for peace between warring states, says host Azerbaijan
Read More Organisers of this year’s environmental conference hope cooperation on green issues could help ease global tensions This year’s Cop29 UN climate summit will be the first “Cop of peace”, focusing on the prevention of future climate-fuelled conflicts and using international cooperation on green issues to help heal existing tensions, according to plans being…
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Revealed: key files shredded as UK government panic grew over infected blood deaths lawsuit
Read More Lost documents prevented victims from finding out the truth, official inquiry told Disastrous failures that caused the contaminated blood scandal were denied by ministers for decades after officials destroyed, lost and blocked access to key documents, memos submitted to the official inquiry reveal. Several batches of files involving the work of a blood…
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EU at risk of ‘implosion’ as far-right seeks scapegoats, minister warns
Read More Centre-right politicians must resist urge to copy or work with far right, Spain’s environment minister says The future of the EU is being jeopardised by people stirring up social tensions for short-term political gain, Spain’s environment minister has said ahead of next month’s European parliamentary elections. Teresa Ribera, who is heading the list…
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Chinese President Xi sets off on diplomatic trip to Europe
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Alvarez vs Munguia: Canelo retains boxing titles with unanimous victory
Read MoreMexico’s Alvarez successfully defended his WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super middleweight titles against compatriot Munguia.Mexico’s Alvarez successfully defended his WBC, WBO, IBF and WBA super middleweight titles against compatriot Munguia.
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Two charged with murder after allegedly torturing Brisbane man at Queensland property
Read More Woman and man, aged 21 and 23, facing charges including murder and deprivation of liberty after alleged victim died in hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A Queensland man who was allegedly held captive, tortured and beaten…
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Unite warns it will hold back funds if Labour weakens plan on workers’ rights
Read More Union leader Sharon Graham says Keir Starmer risks ‘limping into Downing Street’ Labour’s biggest union backer has warned it may divert election funding earmarked for the party, amid claims that Keir Starmer is diluting plans to overhaul workers’ rights. In an interview with the Observer, Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, said the Labour…
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Ofcom accused of ‘excluding’ bereaved parents from online safety consultation
Read More The UK regulator has been criticised by grieving families and internet abuse survivors for failing to engage with them Bereaved parents and abuse survivors who have endured years of “preventable, life-changing harm” linked to social media say they have been denied a voice in official discussions about holding tech firms to account. Mariano…
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Panama to choose president after front-runner sentenced
Read MoreThe man who led the polls, ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, was found guilty of money-laundering.The man who led the polls, ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, was found guilty of money-laundering.
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A Holocaust survivor will mark that history differently after the horrors of Oct. 7
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Why France is finding vegan croissants hard to stomach
Read MoreThe idea of butter-free patisseries appeals to some but horrifies dairy farmers and traditionalists.The idea of butter-free patisseries appeals to some but horrifies dairy farmers and traditionalists.
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They study next to one of Africa’s largest trash dumps. They’re planting bamboo to try to cope
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Sydney on track to receive month’s worth of rain in first week of May, bureau warns
Read More By Sunday morning the city had recorded 92.8mm of rain this month – fast approaching May average of 117.4mm, BoM says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The wet start to May for much of New South Wales…
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‘I’m in awe of our young people and their courage in the face of arrests and teargas’
Read More The Georgian government’s bid to pass Russia-style law has met spirited opposition, mostly from young people keen to lean towards Europe The finale of Beethoven’s “revolutionary” fifth symphony was met with deafening applause at the National Opera and Ballet Theatre in Tbilisi last Thursday night. The cheers grew into a powerful expression of…
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Israelis rally for hostage deal as ceasefire talks continue
Read MoreTens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.Tens of thousands protest in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem ahead of further ceasefire negotiations in Cairo.
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‘Radicalized’ teen stabs person in Australia
Read More The attacker has been shot dead by police Australian police have shot dead a 16-year-old suspect who stabbed a member of the public at a car park in Perth on Saturday and then rushed towards the officers. “There are indications he had been radicalized online,” Western Australia Premier Roger Cook said at a…
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Some EU states still consider Russia ‘good friend’ – Borrell
Read More The European bloc’s top diplomat lamented that not everyone sees Moscow as a threat The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has admitted that not every member state agrees to view Russia as Europe’s “the most existential threat.” He argued that such differences are jeopardizing the bloc’s policies, especially the resolve to provide military…
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Only 30 of 500 family violence workers promised by Labor have been delivered, minister says
Read More Katy Gallagher says more aid for women escaping violence could come in form of increased rent assistance as sector struggles to recruit workers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Just 30 of the 500 frontline domestic violence workers…
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Perth stabbing: police shoot dead boy, 16, after alleged attack that has ‘hallmarks’ of terror incident
Read More WA premier Roger Cook suggests teenager who allegedly stabbed man in Bunnings car park in Willetton may have been radicalised online Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Western Australian police say they have shot and killed a teenager…
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Ruling Tories suffer crushing electoral defeat in England
Read More The results of Thursday’s local elections are “disappointing,” Prime Minister Sunak said The UK Conservative Party has suffered its worst defeat in decades, having lost nearly 500 council seats during this week’s local elections in England. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has admitted his party’s defeat, calling the results “disappointing.” Overall, the Tories lost…
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Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?
Read MoreTraders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.
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CIA Director Bill Burns in Egypt for Gaza cease-fire talks
Read MoreWhile CIA Director William Burns and Hamas representatives were in Cairo Saturday for cease-fire talks in the Israel-Hamas war, Israel said it is not sending a delegation until the militant group replies to Israel’s latest proposal. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.While CIA Director William Burns and Hamas representatives were in Cairo…
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White House pushes for cease-fire, hostage deal in Israel-Hamas war
Read MoreThe Biden administration has been focused intensely all week on pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war. This comes as pressure grows politically, within the president’s own party, over Israel’s direction in the war. Natalie Brand reports from Washington.The Biden administration has been focused intensely all week on pushing…
