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Western Australian poultry farms locked down after H5N1 bird flu discovered in wild birds
Poultry producer Inghams announces move after brown skua confirmed to have virus and petrel being tested, in first cases seen on Australia’s mainlandF…
Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containersFollow our …
‘There’s no jobs’: struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit
Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of leave voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully replacedWhere Ebbw Vale’…
Tequila spritz and dot cakes - why these summer trends are having a moment
Fairy cakes, milk bread and a fresh take on a popular cocktail will be big in the coming months.…
Why the social media ban is about so much more than social media
If we are witnessing a profound shift in the online space, how will it reshape our relationship with it? Technology and AI editor Zoe Kleinman writes.…
Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free
An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.…
At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.…
Three men killed following fire in west London
The men were rescued from a pavilion in White City but died shortly after, authorities said.…
Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn
One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splittingGet our break…
GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game
Rockstar's sixth game in the franchise is set to be the biggest game release of the year.…
Police officer was set on fire during Ely riots, court told
The deaths of teenagers Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans sparked hours of violence and vandalism.…
British lawyers’ body suspends ICC Prosecutor Khan over misconduct claim
Khan is the subject of multiple investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct at the international court.…
Real, raw and unfiltered? Authenticity helps female singers rule the charts
Is the relatable style of Olivia Rodrigo, Olivia Dean and Lola Young changing pop music?…
Over-reliance on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, study finds
Depending on AI can also potentially decrease the ability to discern misinformation, research saysA new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Tech…
MPs urge Fujitsu to make ‘immediate’ payment to Post Office Horizon victims
Liam Byrne, who chairs Commons business committee, says too many operators are still waiting for redressThe Japanese tech company at the centre of the…
ICO watchdog opens inquiry into cameras in mental health patients’ bedrooms
Exclusive: Oxevision system used by 40% of NHS mental health trusts being scrutinised by information commissioner over privacy concernsThe information…
Australian net overseas migration falls to lowest level since 2022 – but the Coalition says that’s still too high
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show migration growth is above pre-pandemic levels but tracking steadily downGet our breaking news email, free…
The CGT ‘backflip’ is more tweak than transformation. Labor hasn’t changed its mind on housing
Do the concessions undermine the original objective of helping young Australians buy their own home? NoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily …
What went wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo in his first World Cup 2026 match?
Messi, Mbappe, Haaland and Kane began the World Cup in style, but what happened to Ronaldo and Portugal?…
Kane is England's greatest striker, says Lineker
Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.…
FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
Moderna seeks FDA approval of its new shot, mFlusvia, as option for 50 and olderUS health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine Thursday, th…
Layla Wright investigates Rachel Fulstow's life sentence
Layla Wright’s investigation into the conviction of a ‘killer couple'.…
Guardian Australia’s Matilda Boseley wins major award at 2026 Walkley mid-year media prizes
Boseley won for her high-profile, multiplatform political explainer series, Parliamen-Tea: explaining the chaos of Australian politicsGet our breaking…
Media union blasts Pauline Hanson’s ‘bitter, unprofessional’ attack on Guardian journalist
Union calls for journalists to stand with colleagues when they are targeted by politicians as Anthony Albanese says media organisations play ‘vital ro…
More than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak
Testing confirms spread of deadly H5N1 virus on the subantarctic Heard Island, about 4,000km south-west of PerthFollow our Australia news live blog fo…
Racism hindered NSW police investigation into the 1988 death of Indigenous teenager Mark Haines, inquest found
Coroner overturned initial police finding of suicide, saying their investigation was ‘deeply flawed, superficial and inadequate from the outset’•Warni…
South Africa coach tells critics to ‘shut up’ before second World Cup match
'I never listen to the trash of the social media,' Hugo Broos says before Bafana Bafana's match against Czechia.…
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts says he will push for party to adopt blanket abortion ban
Senator tells Brisbane Christian conference the party needs to ‘reconsider some things’ on abortion, contradicting Pauline Hanson’s positionGet our br…
ChatGPT can be made to generate sexualised and violent images, researchers find
But researchers say its still possible to trick the AI chatbot into producing graphic content.…
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.…