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How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices
John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says soaring diesel costs are deepening a farm crisis as farmers face sharply high…
London Fashion Week 2026: The five trends we'll see in spring
As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.…
More than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016
Salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas deployed almost 1,800 explosives in first half of 2026, government figures revealGet our breaking…
No avoiding the cost of inaction on climate, Anthony Albanese says in New York
Ahead of United Nations meeting, prime minister says Australians knows the impact of global heating as well as anyone Australia understands the danger…
Pakistan jails sisters of Imran Khan before protest seeking his release
Police crack down on family and political supporters of former PM who say authorities are ‘slowly killing’ him in prisonThree sisters of Pakistan’s in…
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption
EasyJet says the latest incident "once again calls into question the resilience" of the system.…
CNN, Politico, MS NOW to sue Trump administration over White House ban
Trump says ban targets ‘fake news’, which poses a ‘threat to our National Security’.…
German chancellor meets CDU leaders to shore up support after more defeats
Friedrich Merz clinging to power after Christian Democratic Union loses two state electionsEurope live – latest updatesGermany’s beleaguered leader, F…
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
The US media outlets say they are defending "the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes".…
Southport killer accused of throwing boiling water mixed with sugar at prison officer
Axel Rudakubana is accused of grievous bodily harm and two other assaults of prison officers while serving a life sentence.…
Helen Jenner announced by Nigel Farage as new leader of Reform in Wales
Jenner, who represents Bangor Conwy Mon in the Senedd, was previously Reform's Welsh deputy leader.…
Latest German election humiliation puts Merz on borrowed time as CDU unrest grows
Chancellor acknowledges disastrous state election results but vow to push on is likely to further alienate voters, and his own party• Europe live – la…
Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says
Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065–66, according to government forecast.…
German chancellor stands his ground after his party loses in state elections
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his f…
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited to U.S.
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were being extradited to the U.S. on Sunday to face ju…
Merz insists he will stay as German chancellor despite heavy losses in state elections – Europe live
CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%Good morning and…
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP …
This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead
The U.S. gets nearly a third of its pork from Iowa. One family is making the switch from pigs to more sustainable specialty mushrooms and trying to sh…
Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat
Fuming Real Madrid manager waves printouts of what he believes were clear red-card tackles by Atletico Madrid players.…
'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?…
Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need…
Who actually has power at the United Nations?
Every country at the United Nations gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t.…
Patrick Clancy reveals why he forgave ex-wife Lindsay over children's killings
The husband of the US mother who strangled her three young children discusses his grief in an interview with CBS News.…
'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup
New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.…
Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme
Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliamentLabour has been w…
Haiti extradites 18 suspects in assassination of president to US
The suspects were flown to Miami to stand trial over the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moise five years ago.…
Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.…
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live b…
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say
Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospitalA US Immigration and Customs Enforce…
Poison suspected in deaths of ten lions in game reserve in Tanzania
The lions were found dead inside the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a popular wildlife reserve in Tanzania. Deaths raise concerns over wildlife poisoni…