Venezuelaâs interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
Nobel laureate MarĂa Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectations The interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposi...
Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say
Arrested suspect tells police he âintends to kill Muslimsâ after alleged attack on kiosk worker at West Valley City mill A man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim â man multiple times and â state...
Chinaâs economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected figures for three months to June come amid concerns over lopsided economy Business live â latest updates China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to...
How Democratsâ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes
Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investment Sarah Brabbs used to be a fan of Michigan âs Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. âI have her book; I...
Senate expected to grill Todd Blanche over Epstein files and cases against Trumpâs political rivals in confirmation hearing â live
Trumpâs nominee for attorney general â also his former personal defense lawyer â will face questions from senators as he attempts to take the top justice department role Sign up for the Breaking News ...
Englandâs Freeman seeking to silence Pollock and end season of grind on high
The centre is embracing a friendly rivalry with his headline-grabbing teammate when they take on the Pumas It has been a long road for several of the players who went on last yearâs British & Irish Li...
Tour de France 2026: stage 11 updates as riders head from Vichy to Nevers â live
Stage starts from Vichy at 12.50pm BST/1.50pm CEST âI have hatersâ: Pogacar brushes off boos | Email Luke Christoph Roodhooft , Jasper Philipsenâs boss at Alpecin-Premier Tech, tells Hannah Walker on ...
Some advice for Andy Burnham? Crack down on ârip-off Britainâ â and make sure voters feel the benefits | Jason Okundaye
Fining errant corporations is welcome â but when consumers are also getting shaken down on their local high street, itâs time for a new and boisterous approach Itâs a story that warms the heart and li...
âPlease donât lose another pound!â: Ozempic is upending the wedding dress industry
The ubiquity of GLP-1s is wreaking new havoc on bridal designers who must scramble to accommodate rapid weight loss In bridal stores across the world, solicitous sales assistants are being trained to ...
James Taylor review â 70s legendâs golden baritone shines best when stripped bare
Edinburgh Castle The AI-style backing videos are terrible and his accomplished band can be overly slick at times, but Taylorâs civility and grace cuts through it all James Taylor, in summer twilight, ...
Bite my shiny metal ass! TVâs all-time top robots
From mechanical mutts to android assassins, our cybernetic companions have been entertaining us, their organic overlords, for decades. Here are the 20 best automatons ever to grace the small screen Th...
Lethal Spain execute plan to perfection against France on way to World Cup final | Jeff Rueter
Brilliant buildup play has often withered but control and flawless execution overcame Franceâs more variable chaos When the World Cup came to North America, with its final held in the planetâs biggest...
âCollective failureâ: French press digests World Cup semi-final defeat by Spain
LâĂquipe laments âmentally sunkâ players iin Dallas Ouest France front page reads: âEnd of American dreamâ French fansâ expectations of their national team had been at an all-time high: a semi-final o...
One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrinâs mission-saving felt-tip up for auction
Sothebyâs expects second man on moonâs marker, crucial to Apollo 11 return, to reach astronomical sum The felt-tip pen Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken circuit breaker and escape from the moon in 1969...
Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI 'the Australian way' â video
For months, artists and activists have been calling on the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to act on the AI boom as datacentres pop up around the country. Today he made a major speech at the Univers...
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Thousands of medical rec...
Inside the UK town Pauline Hanson cannot stand
The One Nation leader says this town highlights everything thatâs wrong with Britain and the fate that awaits Australia. We ask the locals what they think....
How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket
The vice captain of Australiaâs World Cup-winning team will, in time, need to speak publicly again....
Australian patient details exposed in GP network cyberattack
Partnered Health said that 21 clinics across several Australian cities had been affected by a cybersecurity breach....
Inside the UK town Pauline Hanson cannot stand
The One Nation leader says this town highlights everything thatâs wrong with Britain and the fate that awaits Australia. We ask the locals what they think....
How an allegation of an affair between teammates rocked Australian cricket
The vice captain of Australiaâs World Cup-winning team will, in time, need to speak publicly again....
âA new consumerâ: how weight-loss drugs are shaking up clothes shopping
As they slim down, UK and US users of GLP-1 jabs and pills are changing their spending habits â and their wardrobes Tell us: what does the new weight-loss pill mean for you? âIâm now at a point where ...
Hidden Creatures by Dino Martins review â the revolting world of parasites
From maggots to viruses, this gross-out compendium also manages to celebrate the awe and inventiveness of nature When Craig Venter, one of the mappers of the human genome, set out on a sailboat cruise...
âFun, propulsive, full of queer joyâ: readersâ favourite albums of 2026 so far, from Muna to Raye and J Cole
After the Guardianâs music critics chose their best of the half-year, we asked you for your picks â from Brian Jackson and Arlo Parks to Maya Hawke, Flea and more ⢠The best albums of 2026 so far ⢠âI...
âThe world wasnât ready for meâ: Del LaGrace Volcano on photographing S&M scenes, leather-clad lesbians and a drag king self-portrait
Their scandalous work was once banned. Now itâs in museums. The photographer talks about a lifetime defying conformity â and their âvery activeâ sex life The peaceful Swedish city of Ărebro is not whe...
Australia is changing course on AI â but key questions remain
Labor wants to accelerate AI investment while protecting households, workers and creators â but crucial details are still to come....
My advice for travelling with carry-on only luggage? Donât bother
Is it really worth all the drawbacks of not having a bigger suitcase with you for the sake of saving 20 minutes at the carousel?...
Employees sue Meta over claims AI systems selected workers for lay-offs
Many of the employees in the lawsuit took pregnancy or parental leave, during which time they would not have worked and thus had their measured output reduced....
Eight people charged after Mackay shooting incidents
North Queensland police have made four new arrests after shots were fired at an unoccupied vehicle and a Mackay home earlier this month....
School worker on child abuse material charges denied bail
The 35-year-old woman, who is seven months' pregnant, is in custody after police discovered alleged child abuse material on her mobile phone....
Crime scene declared after woman found dead in Rockhampton
A crime scene has been declared after a woman was found dead in central Queensland....
GP clinic network hit by major cyber breach
Partnered Health, which operates more than 50 general practice and skin cancer clinics across Australia, has identified more than a dozen clinics where it fears patient information was taken....
'Very special' oval that hosts footy, weddings set for First Nations control
The transition of ownership is part of a government agreement with the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body....
Reserves that prevented 'full-blown' oil shock running low, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund says the global economy was spared the worst of the oil price shock because of large reserves. Now they are running out....
Cricket Australia says anthem dispute âincorrectâ after Taylor hits out at âwokeâ decision
Taylorâs push into the cultural conversation comes as his ailing party opens the door to gender quotas after years of internal opposition....
What happens next in the Strait of Hormuz could set a dangerous precedent
The fight over a vital shipping route could reshape how global chokepoints are used in future conflicts, experts say....
Deadly avian flu detected in New Zealand for the first time
The alert followed a migratory seabird near Wellington returning a postive test result....
The war, the hand, the goal and the red card: Why England v Argentina is never just football
A place in the World Cup final is at stake in Atlanta. So is 60 years of unfinished business....
âIf we die, we die togetherâ: Wife details ordeal after man partially sucked out of plane window
A terrified woman has revealed how she saved her husband as he was nearly sucked through a shattered window on a Ryanair flight....
Police issue image of would-be assaulter chased away by dogs
Victoria Police are investigating an attempted attack thwarted after the suspect was chased by the victimsâ dogs....
Diarrhoea-inducing Cyclospora outbreak spreads across US
The US CDC is investigating thousands of possible cases across 34 states, as officials track down the source of the outbreak....
ICE suspends vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement orders its officers to suspend most vehicle stops after agents fatally shot two men six days apart during stops in Maine and Texas....
New Zealand reports first H5N1 bird flu case
The deadly virus was detected in a brown skua seabird near Wellington, although authorities say there is not yet any evidence of mass mortality or impacts on poultry....
Mayor admits to misconduct then attempts to block council's questions
The mayor of Cairns has been told to apologise to her community after admitting to three acts of misconduct....
Australia's wine grape crush plummets to lowest in more than 25 years
Australian wine grape production has fallen to its lowest amount in more than 25 years as the industry adjusts to a combination of depressed market conditions....
Ex-Sydney church turned LGBT nightclub ordered to 'cease offensive trading'
The LGBTQIA+ venue said it was exploring its legal options after being issued with a breach of lease notice just days after opening at a former Sydney church....
Wife recounts horror as husband sucked out of Ryanair plane window
A woman describes hearing a bang before seeing her husband almost get sucked into space during a flight from Greece to Germany....
Broncos losing streak makes finals hopes virtually an impossible task
Brisbane must reach 13 wins to have any chance of playing finals in 2026, but even that wasn't enough for them in 2022 and may not be again this year....
Today star Sarah Abo departs show early for maternity leave on âdoctorâs ordersâ
The Nine presenter, who is expecting her first child, said she has been in and out of hospital with high blood pressure....
Crypto, cars and cash: Inside NSW real estateâs âname and shameâ register
Fines, permanent bans, and millions in stolen trust funds: a new register has exposed allegations of misconduct in the NSW property market....
Court told IS-linked woman requires medical help as bail refused for second time
Janai Safar has spent two months behind bars after her bail was denied due to the seriousness of her charges....
Watch the moment a would-be assaulter is chased away by dogs
Victoria Police are investigating an attempted attack that was thwarted after the suspect was chased by the victimsâ dogs....
Brisbane teen was sent 'racist messages' before school stabbing, court hears
A 16-year-old accused of stabbing a fellow student at a Brisbane school had been sent racist messages in the months before, a court has heard....
More than 100,000 Tasmanians moved to different electorates
More than a quarter of Tasmanians will vote in new electorates under a long-awaited boundary redistribution announced by the Australian Electoral Commission....
Children had to use toilet in front of others in police watchhouse, tribunal told
Advocates for young people say conditions in a Queensland watch house have not improved since three teenagers' human rights were breached. A tribunal heard the boys had limited privacy and had to use ...
Coronial inquest recommends SA Police improve suicide training
The coronial inquest into the death of William "Bill" Stockman did not confirm whether his death was preventable, but made multiple recommendations to the SA police minister....
Plumber's citizen's arrest of alleged car thief goes viral after handbrake blunder
A Perth plumber has gone viral on social media after chasing down and restraining an alleged car thief after a botched getaway, but a prominent lawyer warns citizens' arrests are risky....
I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots
After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands, I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didnât anticipate being made to feel inferior in my own home....
Watch: Porro, Oyarzabal take Spain to World Cup final with decisive 2-0 win against France
France's hopes of a third World Cup title were thwarted by a textbook performance by the reigning European champions....
The tiny north shore loft that has caught the worldâs attention
A 35-square-metre loft addition that provides a view over St Ivesâ magnificent bush is one of 416 projects worldwide shortlisted to win a major architectural prize....
Man shot dead in Sydneyâs north-west
A man, believed to be aged in his 30s, has died after he was found inside a car with serious injuries....
'Completely disfigured': Wife recalls experience as husband sucked out of Ryanair plane
Both Greek prosecutors and air accident investigators have launched investigations into how the window became dislodged....
âGrind it outâ: Allan defends royal commission refusal to cabinet
Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne has broken ranks with the premier, seeking assurances over âextremely serious allegationsâ that Allan only hours earlier repeatedly dismissed as baseless....
US reimpose Strait of Hormuz blockade as strikes stall peace talks
It's the second time the US has imposed a blockade on the passage, with the first having only been lifted in mid-June....
I found my dream community. Then I discovered the hidden divide between the haves and have-nots
After my life took a bad turn and I faced losing the use of my hands, I was grateful to be offered a rental in a new development. I didnât anticipate being made to feel inferior in my own home....
Australiaâs millionaire factory is closed for business
Mike Cannon-Brookes wants Atlassian to finally turn a profit. The price is dismantling the wealth machine that built its culture....
Wimbledon disappointment fades fast as de Minaur, Boulter tie the knot
The frustration of being bundled out at Wimbledon days earlier was a distant memory as Australiaâs top-ranked player Alex de Minaur married fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter....
Truck driver who melted $70,000 of ice-cream fails to win back job
A truck driver who accidentally melted a truck load of ice-cream has failed to have his dismissal overturned....
Albanese reveals 'world-first' AI plan amid 'doomed to failure' call from inside Labor
The national AI framework will address concerns on copyrights, education, workforce and energy....
The company you keep: Daniel Andrews rubs shoulders with a billionaire and ex-PM in Sydney
He might be something like a ghost in Melbourne, but polarising ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews has been keeping powerful company in Sydney....
Murder charge after Sydney father of six allegedly bashed on morning walk
A man is in custody accused of the murder of a 74-year-old who has died in hospital after being found unconscious on a street in the cityâs south-west....
When the man Vicki thought was her dad opened the door, she knew something wasnât right
With more people taking DNA tests to search for family, there are concerns about data breaches, privacy and risks to relationships....
'Should not have to beg': The target 20 major super funds failed to meet
A new mystery shopper study of 1,000 calls found major super funds routinely fall short on empathy and basic support....
Wimbledon disappointment fades fast as de Minaur, Boulter tie the knot
The frustration of being bundled out at Wimbledon days earlier was a distant memory as Australiaâs top-ranked player Alex de Minaur married fellow tennis pro Katie Boulter....
âOK, can you spell your surnameâ: How a super fund responded to a call for compassion
Testing of Australiaâs superannuation funds has revealed poor call answer times, with many fobbing customers off to their websites....
A growing majority say house prices have to fall. Even owners
It was the unwritten rule of Australian politics â house prices must rise. But a new poll shows thatâs no longer how everyone thinks....
Feeling congested this winter? A common medicinal ingredient might not be helping
A popular ingredient in cold and flu tablets does not work as well as claimed â why are they still being sold?...
State school teachers to strike for 24 hours over pay dispute
School staff have voted to walk off the job as ongoing negotiations with government fail to reach an agreement....
France v Spain semi-final: Titans clash as players respond to 'racist' column
A former Spanish prime minister's column on the French squad has drawn condemnation from Madrid to Paris on the eve of a semi....
Fair Work commissioner Sophie Mirabellaâs duties changed after court proceedings
The workplace watchdog has changed Mirabellaâs workload after she was caught up in legal proceedings....
Cruise passengers are stripping off too much. Show some respect
The disrespect for local culture has become so bad cruise lines have taken to banning passengers from wearing certain types of swimwear....
This Sydney man built a wall for privacy. Six years on, heâs still fighting the council
What began as a neighbour dispute has become a costly and protracted planning fight....
Twin threats to petrol prices are looming, but that's not the whole story
Donald Trump's Strait of Hormuz threat and the end of the government's fuel excise could see petrol prices rise, but by how much?...
Bangkok pub fire death toll rises to at least 30 as leaders vow to improve safety standards
Dozens more remain in critical condition....
Sunrise after 9am: The US is on the cusp of an eye-opening change
The Sunshine Protection Act, recently endorsed by a bipartisan committee 48 to one, is backed by Donald Trump and goes to a vote in US Congress this week....
New boss of tobacco and bar wars gang identified as police make breakthrough arrest
A senior member of âThe Commissionâ has been arrested for allegedly ordering the crime spree that has terrorised the city, with police also revealing the crime gangâs new leader....
Trumpâs absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him
If we wanted more proof that Donald Trump has no real strategy in the war he started, we just got it....
A rural home, a missed appearance, and a terror probe: What happened to Ann Widdecombe?
The right-wing politician was found dead at her home in England last week after appearing on TV from there a day earlier....
Trump claimed Iran's nuclear sites were 'obliterated'. Now another is in his sights
Buried under 600m of granite, the site is assessed as beyond the reach of even the US' most powerful bunker-buster bombs....
VAR was supposed to take the guesswork out of football. What went wrong?
In football, often even the best-informed experts and referees will disagree about the right decision....
'Always was, always will be': Sam Neill's hopes for Indigenous justice, and the future of the country
The beloved actor passed away on Monday. He spoke to NITV in January about a little-known detail in one of his movies, and what it revealed about his views on reconciliation....
Trumpâs absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him
If we wanted more proof that Donald Trump has no real strategy in the war he started, we just got it....
Kate waited for emergency services. She was saved by a man on a jet-skiÂ
This Lismore local is one of many who tells their story about the 2022 floods in a new indie doco on the ABC....
How Hollywood star Sam Neill never fell for the fame trap
There were set visits where he would greet you open-armed with a disarming smile. Occasionally, too, there were conversational jousts....
Even with One Nation support dropping, state Labor still has reason to worry ahead of November
Backing for Pauline Hanson is in decline across Victoria, but Jacinta Allanâs popularity remains in the doldrums....
Violence a legitimate tactic in freedom movements, pro-Palestine student leader tells royal commission
Yasmine Johnson gave evidence on the commissionâs first day of hearings in Melbourne. She followed other witnesses who said that, as Jews and Zionists, they had felt threatened by protests on universi...
17 kilometres of film, $47 a ticket: How The Odyssey is resurrecting film
Just a few dozen cinemas worldwide are showing The Odyssey exactly as its director intended â and one of them is in Australia....
US launches more Iran strikes after Trump orders new blockade of Strait of Hormuz, vows to charge fee
Donald Trumpâs plan to charge ships to use the strait would be a marked departure from the USâ previous insistence that passage through the crucial waterway should be free and open for all....
âOur streets are just chockersâ: Sydney council cracks down on caravan, boat parking
A Sydney council is banning illegally parked vehicles on public roads, handing out $140 fines for the offence that creates thousands of resident complaints each year....
Despite what youâve heard, my suburbâs definitely not grand but at least the bar brawls are gone
Itâs a convivial village with great pubs, parks and poodles. And weâve managed to keep out those hulking SUVs....