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EU signs off on 21st package of sanctions against Russia – Europe live10:09 The agreement comes after previous meetings of EU ambassadors failed to result in consensus US secretary of state Marco Rubio is speaking to reporters in Manila now, after meeting with Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and attending the Asean summit earlier today. He says the Russian invasion of Ukraine is “a very bloody war,” with the Russians now “suffering strikes deep in their territory… Personal and banking details among customer data stolen in Origin Energy hack9:37 Hackers access Australian customers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and some bank account details, company says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Origin Energy customers’ addresses, phone numbers and partial bank account data have been accessed in a hack, the company has confirmed. The company has 4… Politician’s claim Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if NT doesn’t use more groundwater criticised by experts9:37 NT minister for trade and business Robyn Cahill makes scientifically inaccurate claims while pushing to make territory ‘datacentre capital of the globe’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Northern Territory minister has been criticised for scientifically inaccurate claims that groundwater in the Northern Territory needs to be used to prevent the Earth’s magnetic poles … Scottish police officer was rapist who attacked women over 14 years9:37 Alan Greer, who killed himself after officers visited his home, could be ‘Police Scotland’s Wayne Couzens moment’ A police officer who took his own life in May was a rapist who attacked at least nine women over 14 years. PC Alan Greer’s offending came to light when his first known victim, a woman he raped in her home in Glasgow in 2012 after she had called the police to report being the victim of… Palestine Action trial lawyer’s prosecution criticised as ‘chilling’ for profession9:37 CBA chair says contempt charge over closing speech by Rajiv Menon KC has left lawyers fearful of doing their job The prosecution of a leading human rights barrister for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists has left lawyers fearful of doing their job, the chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has said. Rajiv Menon KC is due to stand trial nex… Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 20359:37 BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus parts maker Bosch, wrote joint letter to ministers in April Major carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 2035, according to documents that reveal for the first time the efforts to overturn a key decarbonisation policy. BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus the parts maker Bosch, wrote a joint letter to mini… Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live9:05 Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businesses A bit more from the Night Times Industries Association lobby group, which is also wary of the small print – while welcoming the broad policy. Michael Kill , its chief executive, said he wanted to know in particular which live music venues would be excluded. He… Pauline Hanson says domestic violence prevents police from dealing with ‘real crime’ in unearthed interview8:32 One Nation leader labels family violence leave ‘ridiculous’ and decries ‘woke’ support of women’s rights in November podcast Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Pauline Hanson has described paid leave for those experiencing family and domestic violence as “ridiculous”, and suggested the issue is taking police away from “real crime”, calling for the family law system to be… ‘Cockroach’ protests: India’s Modi promises to punish corrupt officials in bid to quell anger8:32 Prime minister says ‘those who try to harm the future of our youth will not be spared’ as exam leaks scandal spirals into widespread anger with his government Narendra Modi has said he will set up “fast track courts” to expedite the punishment of corrupt officials who leaked examination papers,as India’s prime minister seeks to quell the youth-led “cockroach” protest movement that has rocked Delh… Business rates to be cut by 20% for England pubs, clubs and music venues8:00 No 10 announces reprieve after Andy Burnham previously pledged to raise tax from e-commerce warehouses and channel it to cutting hospitality sector’s bills Business rates will be cut by 20% for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced. The discount will apply to nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses and is expected to save a typical pub ab… Total solar eclipse books out hotels two years in advance in New Zealand city7:28 Dunedin will be the focal point, having last experienced such an eclipse in 1163 – before any humans reached New Zealand Hotels are booking out two years in advance in the New Zealand city of Dunedin as it prepares for the region’s first total solar eclipse in more than 850 years. At 4.17pm on 22 July 2028, the moon will pass in front of the sun, casting a roughly 100km-wide shadowy band across p… ‘I would rather be poor’: man says money cannot compensate for partner’s death after failed cancer diagnosis6:24 Exclusive: Darren Rosheski won NHS payout over partner Helen Dutton’s death from rectal cancer after GP misjudged her symptoms “I remember the doctor, after he’d examined Helen and found a large lump in her colon, saying ‘it’s very sinister – we need to bring you in to be investigated.” Darren Rosheski is recalling the moment a consultant doctor at Tameside hospital broke the news to his partner,… US senator wants urgent answers from Barclays over Jes Staley’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein6:24 Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren says it is unclear how bank failed to uncover former CEO’s links with sex offender The leading US senator Elizabeth Warren has called for urgent answers from Barclays over what she claimed was its “apparent failure to meaningfully investigate” ties between the bank’s former boss, Jes Staley, and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter sent privately to Barcl… Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests3:44 Shooting happened on street in popular neighborhood lined with restaurants, bars, shops and homes A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man Wednesday in an incident that was captured on cellphone footage, sparking local protests . John Patterson, the Madison police chief, acknowledged the shooting at a news conference, but stressed footage circulating was just one perspective … Possible bloodstains were detected at D4vd’s home, law enforcement testify2:10 Gory details about tarp, mats and inflatable pool come to light during hearing over death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez At singer D4vd’s former Hollywood Hills home, law enforcement detected possible bloodstains – invisible to the naked eye – on items including a green tarp, black rubber mats and a crumpled inflatable pool that had the odor of fresh laundry. The gory details came to light on Wednesday, the second day of a hearing to determine whether there was probable cause for the musician, whos… |