John Major’s rise from obscure whip to PM part of new National Theatre season
Play is one of eight world premieres in programme with global conflict and political upheaval at its heart A new play…
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Enact Trew’s law to automatically review ‘bent copper’ convictions, says report
Experts say failure to immediately review cases involving corrupt police officers risks ‘ruining’ more lives…
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Instagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free world
Adam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after…
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SMH columnist Peter FitzSimons tells Alan Jones trial alleged victim was ‘revolted’ by abuse
FitzSimons tells court that complainant C told him Jones, who has pleaded not guilty, would touch his penis and he…
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Rubio signals shift to working with allies to fight drug trade as latest boat strike kills three
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ The US…
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Anthropic researchers say AI could cause human extinction by 2030
One researcher who resigned said many in industry believe that without regulation AI could kill off humanity Artificial…
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Missouri’s voting maps saga reaches supreme court after conflicting rulings
Appeal against federal panel’s approval of Trump-backed maps is latest move in legal back-and-forth spanning four…
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Many teachers disagree with hardline attendance policies, report suggests
Staff at schools in England say enforcement is ‘relentless’ and occasional holiday less worrying than disengagement…
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Trump says he would consider pardon for former attorney Michael Cohen
Cohen has not personally asked Trump for a pardon, but he submitted an application to the White House after his request…
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Victoria’s koalas in chronically poor health and population is half what was previously estimated
Exclusive: State government delayed releasing major report into the health of the koala population for more than 12…
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Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed
OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures…
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Man in Swindon charged with assisting Russian intelligence agency
Joshua Cammidge, 31, arrested after investigation led by counter-terrorism policing London A man has been charged with…
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Apple’s new CEO introduces himself at annual showcase: ‘I continue to be inspired every single day’
John Ternus helms his first major event as head of $4.5tn company, where he announces first foldable iPhone John…
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Indonesian foragers may have sucked on mind-altering nuts 25,000 years ago, research finds
Analysis of two skeletons reveals tooth wear and traces of psychoactive substance in what may be earliest known…
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Republicans kick off ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularity
GOP plans to center the president at rare two-day Texas event as party hopes to retain control of House in midterms…
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Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations
Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable How…
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Tens of thousands line the streets as Norway bids farewell to King Harald V
Europe’s royals and global political figures attend ceremony that brings 13 days of national mourning to a close Norway…
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The RBA hoped this year’s three interest rate rises would tame inflation – but nothing is going their way
The breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, rising oil prices and the explosion in datacentre investment are making the…
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New Mexicans meet Trump’s threat to change state’s name with ridicule and outrage
Residents denounce suggestion to rename state ‘New America’, save some Republicans who insist it was ‘satire’ US…
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Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of…
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RentTech companies asking tenants for personal details ‘completely outside’ new Victorian laws
Some rental platforms encourage hopeful tenants to share ‘excessive’ amount of information, Consumer Policy Research…
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High-end property hit by steepest price falls as affordable end of Australia’s housing market proves resilient
Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exit and first-time…
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Sinkhole at Malibu home reportedly owned by Nicolas Cage prompts evacuation
More than 30 properties ordered to evacuate after sinkhole grows to roughly 25-30ft deep and 30 by 60 feet wide The…
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Streeting praises new series The Wargame for highlighting Britain’s defence needs
Show depicting attack on UK and featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon will ‘make people think’, minister says A…
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US airports to let some people without tickets pass through security
TSA PreCheck program members will be eligible to send off friends and family at gate in change to post-9/11 rule Sign…
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Electronic shelf labels likely to cost jobs and drive up grocery prices, US report warns
AFL-CIO calls for ban on such labels to protect consumers and workers from surveillance pricing and job cuts The…
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Homeland security agent charged with child rape in Alabama, officials say
Kent Blacklidge, who officials say was ‘directly involved with child exploitation cases’, turned himself in last week A…
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Miliband rejects chief rabbi’s claim that West Bank sanctions put UK Jews at risk
Foreign secretary says Sir Ephraim Mirvis wrong to suggest measures against Israeli settlements will make British Jews…
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Man shot dead in Sydney community centre car park
NSW police say a vehicle was seen driving away from the scene in Punchbowl in the city’s south-west Get our breaking…
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White Australia party is ‘modern manifestation’ of Nazi movement and should be banned, commonwealth tells high court
The former National Socialist Network is challenging ban in high court, arguing law breaches implied freedom of…
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Family of British man found dead in Grenada ask local police to work with UK investigators
Andrew Frederick’s body was found in property he was staying at in Grenada in January The family of a British father…
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Liberal operative says request to be wired before meeting was ‘silly’ comment, Icac hears
Jeremy Greenwood tells inquiry he does not remember a plan to release a false ‘mistress photo’ relating to David…
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Albanese says ABC ‘should do better’ after it revealed his membership of golf club given $6m grant
Funding from $560m invitation-only scheme prompts calls to make grant rules more transparent Get our new political…
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Three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack – as it happened
This blog is now closed Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Albanese dismisses concerns over…
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Trump administration to confront Australia over Labor’s social media algorithm plan
White House warns trading partners against ‘imposing digital services taxes, fines, and other forms of extortion’ on US…
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Alleged victim of Alan Jones looked ‘sunken and diminished’, politician tells court
Downing Centre court hears that the alleged victim was usually outgoing but his demeanour changed at a meeting with…
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