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BoM move to axe free flood warning tool has ‘potentially deadly consequences’, Queensland councils say

Bureau of Meteorology says current system will be phased out as it no longer meets ‘cybersecurity, stability and resilience’ standards

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2025

Stories of people at war – what to watch, read and see this week

Gritty social realism is never an easy watch. It depicts characters, often working class, struggling to find their bearings in a society that is hostile to their very existence. They tend to expose hard truths about the world we live in and often how we are complicit in upholding harsh…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025

Rediscovered Munch painting with ‘intriguing mystery’ to go on display in UK for first time

Striking image will be unveiled at National Portrait Gallery in March, as part of a major exhibition of the Norwegian master’s portraits

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025

Scientists find vital missing ingredient for healthy vegan diet – algae

Natural aquatic supplement could be used to make up for lack of key vitamin B12 in plant-based diets

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023

New National Portrait Gallery collection to be ‘representative of Britain today’

The Inspiring People project is focused on inclusivity and representing people who have been previously overlooked.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Facial recognition: the 10 best exhibits in the revamped National Portrait Gallery

To mark the London gallery’s reopening this week after a £35m redevelopment, its director and chief curator introduce their favourite paintings from the expanded collection

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2023

The great face off: 16 of the most wonderful portraits ever painted

As the National Portrait Gallery prepares for its grand reopening this week, critics, artists and curators pick their favourite works from 500 years of portraiture

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023

Former Pyrex and Post Office worker Councillor Dorothy Trueman officially sworn in as Sunderland's new Mayor

The ward councillor for Washington West was sworn in as Mayor at a meeting of full council on Wednesday

Chronicle Live · May 17, 2023

Queensland government taskforce suggests dog owners should see jail time if their animals kill or badly injure someone

A special taskforce has been reviewing Queensland's dog laws since 2021 and it held an emergency meeting on Wednesday after a spate of attacks in the state.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

People in best place to live in UK are 'surprised' as there are 'prettier places'

Wadhurst, a small town in East Sussex, has been named the best place to live in the UK. The Mirror's Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz spoke to residents who were 'slightly surprised' by their hometown's new claim to fame

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2023