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Escaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police say

Escaped prisoner who fled brother’s funeral believed to be in Melbourne, police say

Orijol Rukaj was on pallbearer duties when he evaded corrections staff – and has been on the run for the six weeks sinceFollow our Australia news live…
Peter Weir receives inaugural AFTRS lifetime achievement award

Peter Weir receives inaugural AFTRS lifetime achievement award

Director of Picnic at Hanging Rock and Gallipoli celebrated for defining Australian culture and ‘global influence on craft, form and storytelling’Foll…
Convicted gang rapist Mohammed Skaf hit with two dozen drug charges in Sydney

Convicted gang rapist Mohammed Skaf hit with two dozen drug charges in Sydney

NSW police say two men and a woman will face court on Thursday over alleged involvement in large-scale drug supply schemeFollow our Australia news liv…
Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

Bill Gates says Epstein wanted personal relationship, but he 'never reciprocated'

The Microsoft co-founder spent hours talking to lawmakers behind closed doors, where he also said Epstein used his marital infidelities to pressure hi…
Florida lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest after police AI facial recognition error

Florida lawsuit alleges wrongful arrest after police AI facial recognition error

Robert Dillon was arrested at home in Florida despite living 300 miles away, and charges were later droppedSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter…
One Nation’s ‘incredibly sloppy’ financial reports reveal more than $1m in missing or worthless assets

One Nation’s ‘incredibly sloppy’ financial reports reveal more than $1m in missing or worthless assets

Exclusive: Financial returns, obtained by the Guardian, are ‘very poor and unprofessional’ and call into question party’s fitness to govern, expert sa…
China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years

China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years

EV maker aims to overtake Toyota, as it plans to spend £1.8bn to build five-minute flash chargers in EuropeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese c…
Bill Gates to face questions from House committee over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Bill Gates to face questions from House committee over links to Jeffrey Epstein

Microsoft co-founder to appear in closed-door session as part of lawmakers’ investigation into convicted sex offenderBill Gates is set to testify in f…
Chinese activist in UK told by X that abusive deepfakes do not breach rules

Chinese activist in UK told by X that abusive deepfakes do not breach rules

Apple Peiqing Ni targeted by account portraying her as promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen SquareA high-profile Chinese activist in …
Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim

Beauty Pie LED mask ad banned over misleading anti-wrinkle claim

The mask is not "clinically proven to reduce wrinkles in four weeks", the advertising watchdog finds.…
Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five

Advanced radiotherapy for prostate cancer to cut sessions from 20 to five

Some men in England with the disease will now be offered an advanced form of treatment on the NHS.…
Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications

Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications

Last year, for the first time in a decade, Cuban asylum applications exceeded Venezuelan ones in sign of growing strain.…
Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns

Prisoners in Western Australia are living in ‘cruel, inhuman or degrading’ conditions, report warns

Inspector of custodial services says inmates are sleeping on the floor and denied basic entitlements due to ‘a systemic failure across multiple prison…
World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

In a rare interview, a senior executive at TSMC discusses the AI boom, the geopolitics of chips and what it means for the price of electronics.…
Mississippi residents sue Musk’s xAI and SpaceX over data centre ‘nuisance’

Mississippi residents sue Musk’s xAI and SpaceX over data centre ‘nuisance’

Three residents filed the case on behalf of a class estimated at more than 10,000 members.…
Anthropic releases ‘safe’ version of Claude Mythos AI model to public

Anthropic releases ‘safe’ version of Claude Mythos AI model to public

AI company restricted access to Fable 5, its most powerful Mythos model, for months over cybersecurity concernsAnthropic, the maker of the Claude arti…
Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial

Karmelo Anthony, 19, found guilty of murder of Austin Metcalf in one-week trial

Texas trial drew national attention due to race, as Karmelo Anthony is Black and Austin Metcalf was whiteFollowing a trial that lasted just one week f…
What will the fallout be from the unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

What will the fallout be from the unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?

Recent clashes between protesters and police killed at least 11 people.…
Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola

Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola…
David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

David Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.…
Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

With referee Omar Artan denied entry to the United States and worries over staff and supporters being turned back, what does this tell us about the Wo…
‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps

‘Earth’s first starfleet’: Nasa reveals Artemis III crew and project’s next steps

Luca Parmitano to pilot all-male crew of four paving way for planned first human landing on Artemis IV in 2028Jared Isaacman, the Nasa administrator, …
Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract

Palantir to sue Sadiq Khan over blocked £50m Met police contract

US spy-tech company to challenge London mayor’s intervention after he raised concerns over breach of procurement rulesPalantir intends to sue the Lond…
‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane

‘Osprey cam’ streams life of nesting seabirds perched at tip of 55 metre-long Queensland rainforest canopy crane

Researchers believe the same pair of birds have been mating and nesting in the unusual spot in the Daintree Rainforest for 15 consecutive yearsGet our…
Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas

Rich countries do better in women’s football but understanding why matters, not just for the Matildas

‘Gender norms explain some of it, but not all of it’ says Tiya Banerjee, an economist at the e61 InstituteGet our breaking news email, free app or dai…
UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content

UK regulator orders social media firms to adopt measures to stop viral illegal content

Ofcom move follows concerns about misinformation and online claims over police response to Henry Nowak killingSocial media companies have been ordered…
Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

Vulnerable women lured by illegal sperm donor services on social media

A BBC investigation paid £100 for one donor’s “baby batter” delivered by post with a carton of passata.…
Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59

Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59

Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023Richard Scolyer’s open letter to AustraliansRicha…
Missing Melbourne teacher allegedly drugged and murdered by brother in India

Missing Melbourne teacher allegedly drugged and murdered by brother in India

Sunil Sharma disappeared in Punjab state on 22 May, with police arresting four people, including his brotherFollow our Australia news live blog for la…
Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case

Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case

Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’Follow our Australia news live blog for late…