Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHanson’s comments on Albanese’s mother ‘gratuitous and unnecessary’: HumeJane Hume has joined the pile on, blasting Pauline Hanson for her comments about Anthony Albanese’s mother.I think that these comments were gratuitous and unnecessary. And the idea that you would disparage people…
Yemen vows nationwide return of state authority as army advances in TaizYemeni government forces recapture tactical positions from Houthi fighters in southwestern Taiz.Yemen’s leadership pledges full restoration of state authority amid clashes in Taiz. / AFPYemen’s government has vowed to restore state institutions and re-establish national sovereignty across the country, as army units recaptured strategic…
Twenty-nine-year-old Queenslander was visiting the area on a holiday, Nusa Penida police sayThe death of an Australian woman in a cliff fall at a popular Bali tourist destination has been described as “incredibly sad”.Police say the 29-year-old Queenslander was found stuck on the side of Kelingking beach cliff on Saturday morning, local time. Emergency services…
Whist drive ticket embedded in rock and news article on Great Train Robbers among items discovered during 10-year restorationLost or long-discarded items revealing glimpses of the behind-the-scenes life of Buckingham Palace staff over decades have been uncovered during the restoration of the UK monarchy’s HQ.Misplaced belongings, found beneath the floorboards, in other areas of the…
Race too close to call and may take days to become clear despite early exit polls suggesting left bloc winSweden general election – live updatesSweden’s left-wing parties held a lead of just a single seat on Sunday night with most of the votes counted.Earlier in the night, exit polls suggested that the country was on…
Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and claim his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, denied Shelton the chance to become the first American man to win a major since 2003.
A partial count by Sweden’s election authority projected that left-wing opposition bloc would win a one-seat majority.
He tells Kyiv to stop hitting Russian diesel, while Putin bombs civilian targets.
Kirsty McNeill reaffirms Labour’s 0.7% of GDP pledge and promises value for money to allay voter concernsThe development minister, Kirsty McNeill, has declared herself “a huge believer in aid”, as she reaffirmed Labour’s manifesto pledge to return to a target of 0.7% of national income spending.McNeill, a former adviser to Gordon Brown and senior executive…
Prime minister vows to ‘reindustrialise Britain’ through new partnership with business The prime minister is to host business leaders, entrepreneurs and local mayors at Downing Street on Monday to pitch his government as a “partner for growth” that can offer a stable platform for investment and jobs in the UK.Ahead of the event, Andy Burnham…