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Exclusive: Jess Wilson will no longer speak at Across Victoria Alliance conference in Horsham due to ‘unavoidable scheduling conflict’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Victorian opposition leader, Jess Wilson, has pulled out of an event headlined by Barnaby Joyce, after the premier accused her of “cosying up” to One Nation. A spokesperson for the Victorian oppositi…

She said that the US shift away from Europe is a “long term” process and the bloc needs to urgently adapt After 378 days, January is finally over, and so welcome to the new year month of February. It’s a Groundhog Day in the US. Although, let’s be honest, you would be forgiven for feeling like you have been living your own personal time loop since 20 January last year lately. “Actually, if we loo…

Musicians delivered impassioned speeches during a star-packed night that saw Lamar become the most awarded rapper of all time Grammy awards 2026: list of winners Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar took home major Grammy awards during a night that saw musicians hit back at Donald Trump’s ICE occupation. From Justin Bieber to Carole King, artists wore anti-ICE pins while others also spoke out during thei…

Rafah crossing in the south, which has largely been closed since May 2024, has reopened for those travelling on foot The number of people moving through the crossing is expected to be very limited, with the restriction that only those traveling on foot can move across the border. In the first days of the reopening, just fifty people are expected to cross the border between Gaza and Egypt in each …

‘I need to focus on getting better, on being with family and friends and making sure that I’m giving my health my best shot’, Afternoons host says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Broadcaster and saxophonist James Valentine is retiring from the ABC after almost 40 years, due to cancer, ending 25 years of hosting Sy…

Ahead of a major exhibition in London documenting the South American wetland as it faces unprecedented threat, Lalo de Almeida recounts the stories behind his award-winning images Lalo de Almeida is a documentary photographer based in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2021 his photo essay Pantanal Ablaze was awarded first place in the environment stories category at the World Press Photo contest. In 2022, he…

Exclusive: Underdrawing suggests attempt to debunk myth that former wife of Henry VIII had sixth finger Anne Boleyn’s Hever “Rose” portrait is one of history’s most iconic faces, with her “B” pendant, her French hood, her dark eyes and a red rose in her right hand. Now a secret that has remained hidden for nearly 500 years has been discovered beneath the layers of paint. Scientific analysis of th…

In today’s newsletter: Public outrage has reached fever pitch across the states following the killing of US citizens. But, amid the focus on violence, another story of mutual aid and neighbourhood organising is unfolding Good morning. The world’s attention has been fixed on Minneapolis for weeks now. The small midwestern US city has been under siege since Donald Trump’s administration launched it…

Woman, 22, thought to have suffered a cardiac arrest after being dragged along the snow and suspended mid-air Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian woman has died after a ski lift accident in a Japanese resort after her backpack got caught and she was left hanging mid-air. The 22-year-old snowboarder susta…

Report covering 23 conflicts over last 18 months concludes more than 100,000 civilians have been killed as war crimes rage out of control An authoritative survey of 23 armed conflicts over the last 18 months has concluded that international law seeking to limit the effects of war is at breaking point, with more than 100,000 civilians killed, while torture and rape are committed with near impunity…

William Blake House in Northants accused of mismanagement after revelation it paid one of its own trustees £1m A group of families have called for an urgent inquiry into a charity caring for their highly vulnerable disabled relatives which is under threat of closure after running up debts of £1.6m in unpaid taxes and paying £1m to one of its own trustees. Earlier this month, a judge gave the char…

Nationals leader to meet with Liberal counterpart less than two weeks after spectacularly blowing up the Coalition Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast David Littleproud has survived a leadership challenge and is set for face-to-face talks with Sussan Ley about reuniting with the Liberals – less than a fortnight after …

DC arts venue, which has seen wave of canceled events after Trump’s takeover, will start renovations in July The John F Kennedy Center, a world-class venue for the performing arts in Washington DC , will halt entertainment events for two years starting on 4 July during renovations, Donald Trump posted on Sunday on Truth Social. The Kennedy Center, which has seen a wave of performers cancel events…

With big numbers for Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny and more, check out the nominated artists this year Grammy awards 2026 – latest updates Grammy awards 2026 – list of winners Bad Bunny – DtMF Sabrina Carpenter – Manchild Doechii – Anxiety Billie Eilish – Wildflower Lady Gaga – Abracadabra Kendrick Lamar with SZA – Luther Chappell Roan – The Subway Rosé & Bruno Mars – APT. Continue reading…

Witnesses say protest outside ICE facility was peaceful until agents deployed teargas and rubber bullets around children The mayor of Portland , Oregon , demanded US Immigration and Customs Enforcement leave his city after federal agents launched teargas at a crowd of demonstrators – including young children – outside an ICE facility during a weekend protest that he and others characterized as pe…