The Guardian

Moira Deeming misunderstood meaning of ‘headlock’ but won’t apologise to Matthew Guy for assault allegation

The Victorian Liberal MP says the interaction with her colleague left her fearful and confusedVictorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming says she misunderstood the “technical meaning of the term ‘headlock’”, but will not apologise to her colleague Matthew Guy over the allegation he assaulted her.Last week, it was revealed Deeming had in June reported to police that Guy, the opposition’s public transport spokesperson, had assaulted her at a Macedonian community event in Sunshine, Melbourne in May. Contin

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur.

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Reversing UK employment tax rises ‘would do little to help young people find jobs’

Resolution Foundation calls for extra funding for apprenticeships and increase in number of youth support grantsMinisters should reject calls to reverse employment tax increases as a way to boost jobs for young people in favour of extra funding for apprenticeships and increasing the number of youth support grants, according to a leading thinktank.The Resolution Foundation said an in-depth study showed a cut in employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) and a reduction in the minimum wage

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Doubling leave to remain timeframe for UK care workers ‘cruel’, say campaigners

Experts and activists back Mike Tapp’s proposal for care worker exclusion that led to row with Shabana MahmoodDoubling the leave to remain timeframe for care workers to 10 years is “cruel and unconscionable”, according to workers rights campaigners who back a Home Office minister’s proposal to exclude the cohort from the government’s immigration plans.Mike Tapp is at the centre of a political row with the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, after writing an article in which he said migrant care wor

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran

A series of strikes over the weekend saw the US and Iran accuse each other of violating the ceasefire agreement.

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides

Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a population slump in the east lays bare the existing divisions

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

Pakistan launches deadly strikes along Afghan border

Pakistan says its strikes were a response to "recent terrorist attacks against innocent people".

general  Jun 29, 2026

WSJ World News

China Adds More Japanese Entities to Export Control List

The Chinese commerce ministry said it added 20 Japanese entities to an export control list that prohibits Chinese firms from selling dual-use products to those companies

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery

Residents in quake-affected areas have expressed anger over the state's efforts to locate survivors and help victims, the BBC's Orla Guerin reports.

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss

South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Victorian premier blames ‘inflation not corruption’ for Big Build cost blowouts amid fresh allegations

Jacinta Allan resists calls for royal commission into state’s infrastructure projects as pressure mounts following new reportsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan has resisted growing calls for a royal commission into alleged corruption on Victoria’s $100bn Big Build, declaring “inflationary pressures on projects is not corruption”.It comes after an investigation by Nine newspapers and 60 Minutes reported a

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Pakistan carries out deadly airstrikes along Afghanistan border

The attacks on Monday were the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries, which fought a weeks-long war in FebruaryPakistan has said at least 25 people were killed in airstrikes it launched targeting militants in eastern Afghanistan, as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.Pakistan’s information minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the operations were aimed at a group that it blames for a deadly weekend attack in Karachi, although Afghan authorities have repeatedly

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

ABC and SBS to appear at antisemitism royal commission after complaints of ‘unbalanced’ Middle East coverage

Bondi attack inquiry broadcasters will be called as commission focuses on traditional and social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRepresentatives from the ABC and SBS will be called as witnesses to the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, after complaints were made to the inquiry about their coverage of the Middle East.On Monday, counsel assisting Richard Lancaster SC said some submissions to

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026

Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higherShares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis.Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip manufacturers, whose profits have soared during 2026, at the expense of some large software companies, which have fallen out of favour this year. Continue rea

general  Jun 29, 2026

The Guardian

Venezuela earthquake: father and son found alive in rubble after four days as death toll nears 1,500

President says ‘we always hold onto hope’ as discovery of earthquake survivors spurs fresh search efforts despite dwindling chances of survivalMortuary in Caracas ‘overwhelmed’ as Venezuela struggles to respond after earthquakesA man and his teenage son were found alive under the rubble in Venezuela on Sunday, in a town about 40km north of the capital Caracas, AFP journalists reported, as the death toll from last week’s twin earthquakes passed 1,450.The discovery of survivors in Caraballeda was

general  Jun 29, 2026

BBC World

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

general  Jun 28, 2026

The Guardian

Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers

Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failuresRevised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delivered, according to the public spending watchdog.The project to build the high-speed railway must be put on a stable footing to avoid a repeat of past failures, the National Audit Office (NAO) said in a report. Continue reading...

general  Jun 28, 2026

WSJ World News

Venezuela Is Desperately Searching for 50,000 Missing After Earthquakes

general  Jun 28, 2026

The Guardian

Man charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians in west London

Timir Ahmed Mohamed, 34, charged with five counts of attempted murder after alleged incident on Ealing BroadwayA man has been charged with attempted murder after a vehicle hit pedestrians on a busy west London road.Timir Ahmed Mohamed, 34, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder as well as dangerous driving, failing to stop, failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis and criminal damage, the Metropolitan police said on Sunday. Continue reading...

general  Jun 28, 2026

WSJ World News

Venezuela Is Desperately Searching for 50,000 Missing After Earthquakes

general  Jun 28, 2026