Murder investigation launched after two die in Middlesbrough house fire↗
Cleveland police not ruling out links to organised crime, as fire comes amid force’s investigation into fatal A66 crash A murder investigation has been launched after a house fire in Middlesbrough killed two people, with police not ruling…
Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained↗
The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected A fresh outbreak of mpox in Guinea Bissau – the country’s first – means the virus formerly…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalSeham Tantesh in Gaza, Tamara Davison in Beirut, and Julian Borger26 Aug 2026 On scraps of land and under constant threat, Gaza farmers struggle to survive↗
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost As Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has been hemmed into an ever smaller slice of the territory, farmers are using every last remaining patch…
‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet border↗
Death toll of nine likely to rise as floods and mudslide sweep away houses, roads, bridges and power projects Torrential floods in the Himalayan border areas of Nepal and in Tibet in China have killed at least nine people and destroyed…
Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath to protect husband over allegedly illegal donations, Icac hears↗
Anita Perrottet tells an inquiry hearing that hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments to her were for ‘strategic and marketing advice’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The sister-in-law of Dominic Perrottet…
Wiped out: US faces surging toilet paper prices amid trade war with Canada↗
Paper products among hardest-hit sectors after trade negotiations broke down, with 25-50% tariffs estimated Are you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from you Using the bathroom or having a cry is about to become more…
Extreme heat linked to deaths of over 40,000 people in England since 1988↗
ONS data shows rising toll of climate crisis, with officials warning this summer on track to set further records Over 40,000 more people died on the hottest days in England between 1988 and 2025 than would be expected, according to data…
Burnham announces plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live↗
Prime minister spoke to press while on visit to a Sainsbury’s supermarket this morning Burnham was asked by reporters whether he was a Dolly Parton fan, as tributes pour in for the country music legend who died yesterday at the age of 80.…
London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow↗
Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this year The rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the…
Raheem Sterling charged with dangerous driving and nitrous oxide possession↗
Former England forward crashed on M3 in late May Sterling is also accused of failing to provide a specimen The former England forward Raheem Sterling has been charged with dangerous driving and possession of nitrous oxide after a crash…
Now you seafood, now you don’t: $350k worth of oysters vanish without a trace in NSW↗
About 400,000 juvenile Sydney rock oysters were taken from an oyster farm on state’s mid-north coast earlier this year, police say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police are on the hunt for a seafood swindler…
At least 14 newborn babies die in fire at Pakistan hospital’s maternity ward↗
Authorities at biggest state hospital in Islamabad say 15 babies were in the ward when fire broke out At least 14 newborn babies have died in a fire that broke out in the maternity ward at one of Pakistan’s most prominent state hospitals.…
Heatwaves show UK must do more to promote cycling and walking, campaigners say↗
Civil society groups argue climate crisis means transport sector needs to urgently reduce its carbon emissions Dozens of civil society groups have demanded the UK government do more to promote cycling and walking, after this summer’s…
Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation↗
Bureau of Statistics says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October↗
Households in Great Britain will pay equivalent of £1,723 a year, prompting calls for more support Nils Pratley: Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential Business live – latest updates Millions of…
Raygun opens up on her infamous Olympics breakdancing debut: ‘not as bad as I thought!’↗
Australia’s first Olympic breakdancer became a viral sensation after her performance at Paris 2024, where she failed to receive a single point Rachael “Raygun” Gunn says her performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics was “not as bad as I…
Teenage girl allegedly raped in ‘heinous’ attack at Queensland residential care home↗
State’s child safety minister Amanda Camm confirms police are investigating alleged attack west of Brisbane A Queensland teenager has allegedly been raped in a state-funded residential care home in what has been described as a “heinous”…
Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire↗
Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze Sarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she camped overnight in a car park to put down a deposit on a flat in…
Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown↗
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crime Iran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a move human rights groups have said…
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England↗
NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars Complaints about autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder services in England have more than tripled in five years,…
National lottery faces questions over new boss’s record in gambling industry↗
MPs tell regulator they are ‘deeply concerned’ over interim CEO Phil Walker’s roles at William Hill and Game Nation The national lottery is facing questions over its new boss’s record in the gambling industry, including a lucrative role in…
Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’↗
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent Animal rights campaigners are gearing up for protests and petitions aimed at persuading the French government to ban the hunting…
Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed↗
Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigator A businessman on trial for the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has spoken about the charges for the first…
Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes↗
Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway Is the strait of Hormuz, recently cited by the office of the Iranian supreme leader as “the pillar of Iran’s new security…
Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings but delays report to avoid ‘distraction’ from Bondi anniversary↗
Commissioner Virginia Bell resists push to extend antisemitism inquiry noting need for timely recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Commissioner…
Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot↗
Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
Nine CEO confident new AI laws will deliver a ‘world of growth in publishing’ as network slashes costs↗
Matt Stanton says company has ‘good pipeline’ of AI deals ahead even as it aims to cut $160m in costs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of Nine…
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China↗
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan Widespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and forced mass evacuations in southern…
Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST↗
Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangements Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app…
Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL↗
Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor-general says The Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to raise money to help pay for the…