Ukraine war briefing: Nightfall – Britain races to develop ballistic missile for Kyiv
UK government starts contest to have deep-strike prototypes delivered within 12 months; heat-starved Kyiv under Russian attack again. What we know on day 1,419 Britain is to develop a new…
Meta blocked nearly 550,000 accounts in first days of Australia’s under-16s social media ban
Tech giant says ongoing compliance will be a ‘multi-layered process’ as UK Labour faces pressure to bring in similar ban for teenagers Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Three arrested after alleged racially motivated attack on Muslim religious leader in Victoria
Police allege a 47-year-old imam was assaulted after he and his wife were forced off the road by three people in Melbourne’s south-east Follow our Australia news live blog for…
Queensland braces for heavy rain and floods after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters north
Flood warnings in place as BoM forecasts more rain while thousands remain without power Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app…
Justice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal Reserve
Fed chair hits back, accusing DoJ of threatening criminal charges because central bank defied Trump’s demands The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell and the…
‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down
Demonstrators recount experiences on the frontlines as protest movement rapidly moves beyond government’s control Iran warns US against attack as protest death toll reportedly soars Sarah felt she had little…
Golden Globes 2026: the winners, the losers, the outfits – live!
This year will see films such as Sinners, One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme and shows including Adolescence and The Pitt compete It’s not an awards ceremony without a…
Australia news live: Victoria announces new bushfire support payments after more than 350 structures lost; Wegovy to be added to PBS
Emergency assistance payments of up to $52,250 made available to eligible uninsured households to re-establish their principal place of residence. Follow the latest updates live Get our breaking news email,…
Albanese bows to Bondi pressure – podcast
Over the summer break, calls for a royal commission into the Bondi beach massacre saturated headlines across parts of the media. And last week the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, bowed…
As the year begins, don’t look away from the headlines, look better and deeper | Justine Toh
It’s important to cultivate a fresh way of seeing – one that isn’t blind to harsh realities but refuses to be cowed by them Making sense of it is a…