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Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights
State government concedes ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws risks overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’The Quee…
France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land
Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’Strict production rules will be loosened…
Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.…
Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers
Exclusive: Arturo Béjar, an ex-Facebook employee and whistleblower, said outcome ‘is not an all clear to say the product is safe’Meta agrees to major …
Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land
The Tohono O'odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rejoins DSA after membership lapse of seven years
Then House candidate joined Democratic Socialists of America in 2018 but didn’t renew membership after a yearAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has rejoined the…
Man in prison in New York advances in primary for Alaska’s US House seat
Democrat Eric Hafner, to be released in 2036, also ran for seat in 2024, securing spot on that general election ballotA man who is serving time in a f…
Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers
The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.…
Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers
With elections set for January, President Tinubu seeks to clamp down on kidnapping trend in northern Nigeria.…
US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies
US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.…
Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridgesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking ne…
Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to institute debt ceiling if elected president
A debt ceiling would trigger automatic spending cuts, which conservatives could use to pare back social programmes.…
Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily …
Burnham drops support for political funding cap aimed at curbing mega-donors
PM said he would set bar at £500k, but trade unions say funding reforms could undermine their ability to donate to LabourAndy Burnham has dropped his …
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods
Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.…
Judge clears the way for Postal Service work on Trump's mail-in voting order for now
A federal judge in Boston canceled a nationwide ruling that blocked U.S. Postal Service work on President Trump's order to limit mail-in voting for th…
Itauma 'million times better' than Fury and Joshua - Hamed
British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed has described Moses Itauma as "a million times better" than Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.…
We saw signs of domestic abuse, but we didn't know how to protect Stacy
Stacy Hunter was killed by her estranged husband weeks after he was released on bail - her family wish the authorities had intervened further.…
Video: Man kills eight relatives in Montana gun attack
A man killed eight relatives at a family home in the US state of Montana.…
Luxury watches worth $1.2 million stolen from a popular mall in Tokyo
It took just 10 seconds for thieves to steal $1.2 million worth of luxury watches from a Tokyo shop in broad daylight.…
Prince Harry and Meghan Land In The UK
What will Prince Harry and Meghan’s new life in the Cotswolds look like?…
Root shows off-field leadership - now for on-field
Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.…
Portrait of Ann Widdecombe put up in Parliament for MPs' return
The framed photograph forms part of work by MPs to install a permament memorial for the former minister.…
No more energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources
Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive fur…
Funeral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour
The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity.…
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.…
‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle
Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from localsGet our breaking news email, f…
‘Pack of lies’: Robert Jenrick launches personal attack on Kemi Badenoch
Reform MP seeks to heap pressure on Tory leader amid confusion around details of meeting with Giorgia MeloniRobert Jenrick has accused Kemi Badenoch o…
Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds
Research finds just 0.1-0.4% of the total insured population will ditch insurance, while the government will save as much as $940m a yearGet our break…
With Nige still sulking, Honest Bob was left to unveil Reform’s latest ‘policies’ | John Crace
The sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stageIt’s turning out to be one of the longer sulks in …