Polls open in England’s local elections with Tories braced for heavy losses Party predicted to lose about half of the 1,000 seats it is defending in contest that could shape Rishi Sunak’s future The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2024
‘Climate denial’ ad pulled from The Australian after being labelled ‘deceptive’ Advertisement from IPA-linked Climate Study Group claimed fossil fuel use would not damage the environment. Plus: Janet Albrechtsen holds forth on the importance of not taking sides The Guardian - AU · Apr 26, 2024
What does a longer video of the exchange between Met officer and antisemitism campaigner tell us? 13-minute video released by Sky News shows more nuanced discussion at pro-Palestinian march where officer called man ‘openly Jewish’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2024
Dutton backs misinformation crackdown after stabbing Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has joined a bipartisan push for stronger misinformation laws for social media companies following stabbing attacks. AAP · Apr 20, 2024
Cameron urges Israel to be ‘smart’ by not escalating tensions with Iran UK foreign secretary says Israel has right to respond but Britain does not support a retaliatory strike The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2024
PM decries Iran attack as 'grave threat' to Middle East As Iran launches dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, the prime minister has condemned the move and warned it could further devastate the region. AAP · Apr 13, 2024
Bruce Lehrmann case sends Seven, Nine and Ten into internecine TV warfare The spats continue among Australia’s media outlets in the wake of the all-consuming defamation case The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2024
Mini me: Labor’s Julian Hill declares ‘priceless’ 75cm statue of himself gifted by constituent Disclosures include a custom turntable from Joe Biden and a statue depicting Julian Hill on a gold armchair given by a local supporter The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2024
Russ Cook: ‘Hardest Geezer’ makes history as first person to run full length of Africa Russ Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, crossed the finish line in Tunisia on Sunday saying ‘I’m pretty tired’ Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2024
Netflix's Scoop: Who Is Amanda Thirsk and where is she now? Here's what you need to know about Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's private secretary played by Keeley Hawes in Netflix's Scoop Woman & Home · Apr 5, 2024
Israel’s Gaza action has bordered on reckless, says ex-MI6 chief Alex Younger’s claim that insufficient care is being paid to collateral risks comes as UK is urged to suspend arms sales to Israel The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2024
Claims of sex, drugs and credit cards: five key takeaways from Taylor Auerbach’s evidence at the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial High-profile defamation case reopened on Thursday with former Spotlight producer for Channel Seven giving evidence The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2024
Who were the World Central Kitchen workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza The strike has highlighted the risks faced by humanitarians helping civilians during the Israel-Hamas war Axios · Apr 3, 2024
Questions over ALP's detainee 'deportation or jail' law The Greens are again arguing against Labor's plan for laws aimed at forcing detainees determined not to be refugees back to their home countries. AAP · Mar 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024 Conservatives rule out pre-election pact with Nigel Farage Some Tory MPs had reportedly called for Farage to be made ambassador to US in exchange for him not standing for Reform UK
Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2024 Thames Water 'teetering on the brink of collapse' as shareholders pull survival funding An MP called for the firm to be put into special administration
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024 What is Yungblud's Bludfest and why are people getting angry about it? The Doncaster musician announced he would be headlining a one-day affordable festival at Milton Keynes Bowl after saying festivals are ‘too expensive’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2024 Tory MP Robert Halfon quits as minister and James Heappey confirms resignation, paving way for mini reshuffle – as it happened Robert Halfon quits as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister as James Heappey confirms decision to step down
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2024 Putin says radical Islamists carried out Moscow concert hall attack but doubles down on blaming Ukraine – as it happened Russian president says Moscow wants to know ‘who benefits’ from Islamic State attack that killed more than 130 people
Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2024 Jeremy Hunt 'incredibly moved' by Kate's cancer news following his family's own health tragedy The Chancellor, who lost his brother and both parents to cancer, says The Princess of Wales’ announcement ‘caught me to the quick’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2024 Clare O’Neil claims she relied on verbal briefings only for prediction of high court immigration detention win Home affairs refuses access to FOI request for ‘operational advice’ regarding case that overturned legality of indefinite detention
Marie Claire · Mar 20, 2024 Top Boy, The Crown and Black Mirror lead the BAFTA TV nominations Here's the full list of nominees
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024 The BAFTA TV nominations in full: from Succession to Happy Valley The Crown and Black Mirror are the 2024 season’s frontrunners
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024 Bafta TV awards 2024 nominations: full list From Happy Valley to Slow Horses, Succession to The Crown and beyond, here is every single nominee up for the year’s biggest British TV awards
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2024 Exit polls show Putin winning huge majority in Russian presidential election with only one possible result – as it happened US says vote was ‘obviously not free, nor fair’ with exit poll suggesting 88% of Russians voted for the incumbent