Government lays out housing plans but Burnham backtracks on social renting pledge – UK politics live August 25, 2026
Woodside scraps long-term emissions and clean energy targets despite windfall oil profits caused by Iran war August 25, 2026
Illicit deeds have just gotten a new Halloween video game banned in Australia – and it’s not because of the violence August 23, 2026
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide August 23, 2026
DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more August 21, 2026
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded August 20, 2026
Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns August 20, 2026
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds August 20, 2026
Americast - Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her? - BBC Sounds August 19, 2026
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will respond after 10 killed in overnight Russian attack – Europe live August 18, 2026
Zambia elections: Hakainde Hichilema re-elected president as main rival goes into hiding over alleged threats August 18, 2026
Support for Jason Arday’s family shows ‘Britain still cares’, says Windrush campaigner August 17, 2026
Trump cuts military drills with South Korea citing ‘very good relationship’ with Kim Jong-un – US politics live August 17, 2026
Trump cuts US-South Korea military drills citing ‘good relationship with Kim Jong-un’ | First Thing August 17, 2026
New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta August 17, 2026
Greek wildfire kills two people as aircraft deployed to blaze at Belgian nature reserve August 16, 2026
Logies 2026: Sam Pang wins gold and Sam Neill wins posthumous best actor at Australia’s TV awards August 16, 2026
‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police August 16, 2026
Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships in Birmingham due to arrest August 16, 2026
Strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning August 14, 2026
Trump downplays concerns about sailors onboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment August 14, 2026
Romania shuts its last nuclear reactor as drought-hit Danube river drops to record low August 14, 2026
‘Melancholic fantasy’: Wong escalates Labor rhetoric against Hanson, condemning ‘monoculture’ comment August 13, 2026
Anger after Trump’s secret flight swap appears to offer up staff and media as decoys | First Thing August 12, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of Trump's 15-point Gaza plan unlikely to be final word August 10, 2026
Sydney gardener fined almost $200,000 for removing 287 trees to improve harbourside mansion’s water views August 9, 2026
Sadiq Khan calls on Andy Burnham to commit to climate action as pressure grows over North Sea oil August 8, 2026
US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses August 8, 2026
Senior managers at St Basil’s aged care, where 50 died from Covid, can’t remember it all. Grieving loved ones can’t forget August 8, 2026
Millions in England face longer waits for mental health care as NHS providers plan cuts August 7, 2026
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film August 6, 2026
Germany investigates drone carrying ‘explosive device’ near Ukrainian plane at busy cargo airport – Europe live August 5, 2026
Michigan Senate Democratic primary race remains too close to call as El-Sayed holds narrow lead – US politics live August 5, 2026
Judge orders return of alleged victim of trafficking sent to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme August 3, 2026
Alan Jones argues ‘rivalry’ and ‘treachery’ but after decades wielding the sword of public opinion, he’s the one on trial August 3, 2026
Friday briefing: Why attacks on hospitals from Ukraine to Lebanon now happen with impunity July 31, 2026
Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain July 31, 2026
Uncertainty shrouds Blanche’s nomination to be Trump’s next attorney general as key Republicans postpone vote – live July 30, 2026
Jenrick ducks question on why George Cottrell gave $2m to his mother days before her big donations to Reform UK – politics live July 30, 2026
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in ICU after collapsing in court, his wife says July 30, 2026
Nato ‘will take all necessary measures’ to defend territory after Russian missile crashes in Poland – Europe live July 30, 2026
Archibald prize 2026: portrait of Jewish leader after Bondi terror attack wins people’s choice award July 30, 2026
About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told July 28, 2026
A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals July 28, 2026
First Thing: US agrees Saudi uranium deal as strikes on Iran continue and Yemen’s Houthis hit tankers July 23, 2026
Badenoch says Burnham’s ambitions for Britain are ‘too small’ after business rates cut for pub and clubs in England – UK politics live July 23, 2026
Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’ July 21, 2026
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, as Trump warns of retaliation for deaths of soldiers July 21, 2026
Over 100 House Democrats vote to end military aid to Israel in significant rebuke to US ally – as it happened July 15, 2026
Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI? July 13, 2026
Jana Armstrong’s former partner appears in court charged with murder after body found near Toowoomba July 13, 2026
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’ July 13, 2026
Tabassum Khan: Muslim judge in India faces death threats after convicting 'cow vigilantes' for lynching July 12, 2026
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split July 11, 2026
One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame? July 11, 2026
Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds July 11, 2026
How Pauline Hanson courts UK’s far right – and builds a global brand – with ‘pseudo events’ and publicity stunts July 10, 2026
Abuse survivors launch bid to transfer claims to entity that benefited from Christian Brothers’ wealth July 10, 2026
Monaco bomb mystery deepens as Ukraine’s security services are linked to murder of prime suspect July 10, 2026
Louise Lasser, star of cult sitcom Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Woody Allen comedies, dies aged 87 July 8, 2026
Australians with cancer are living longer but diagnosis rates on the rise for younger people, report reveals July 8, 2026
Contaminated children’s play sand sold in Australia can release toxic airborne asbestos, research finds July 8, 2026
Middle East crisis: Funeral procession for supreme leader Ali Khamenei begins in Iran – as it happened July 6, 2026
China tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’ July 6, 2026
Americast - After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream? - BBC Sounds July 3, 2026