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Gillham claimed Melbourne concert in 2024 cancelled in attempt to silence him over stance on Israel attacks on Gaza A classical pianist who sued the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has lost his case after he alleged he was unlawfully discriminated against because of his views on Israeli forces killing Palestinian journalists. Justice Graeme Hill handed down his findings before the federal court on F…

Presenter, 77, says ‘for now life goes on as normal and I continue to broadcast’ as he shares diagnosis received in 2025 The longtime radio and TV broadcaster Paul Gambaccini has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The 77-year-old presenter, who has been a regular on the BBC since the 1970s and has one of the most recognisable voices on British radio, shared a statement revealing the diagnos…

Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vaping Vapes could be sold in plain packaging as part of a range of proposals to stop them being marketed to children. The UK-wide plans also include limiting device colours to white, black or grey, and keeping vapes out of sight in shops, according to the Department of Health and Social Ca…

Hollywood actor signs recording deal with Decca after decades of composing pieces inspired by his Welsh childhood Anthony Hopkins says he has achieved his “first desire” of signing a record deal, with his debut single being released on Friday. The 88-year-old Hollywood actor’s first album, Life Is a Dream, will be released next month by Decca Classics . It is a collection of pieces he has compose…

Trailblazing pilot was denied opportunity to become Nasa astronaut but made history on Blue Origin flight in 2021 Wally Funk, a trailblazing aviation pioneer who was denied the opportunity to become a Nasa astronaut and half a century later became the oldest woman to travel into space, has died aged 87. Funk died peacefully on Wednesday evening at her apartment in an assisted living facility in G…

Group accused of planning sniper and drone attack on Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting show in June Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in two separate conspiracies, one to provide …

George Cottrell’s mother, Fiona, at centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media a…

National Weather Service says record-breaking event with power to supercharge weather becoming more likely El Niño is strengthening and the risks of a historic event with the power to supercharge extreme weather around the world are rising, according to the latest analysis from the US National Weather Service. Models show there is now an 81% chance that a very strong El Niño “that would rank amon…

One Nation leader welcomed by far-right figures including Tommy Robinson and Rupert Lowe. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas is the world’s most punctual major airline, according to the latest data. Each month OAG compiles global on-time performance for airlines, based on actual gate arrival times. Flights that arrive within 15 minutes of the schedule are consider…

Outgoing PM has not ruled out drawing up honours list when he stands down in just over 10 days time, despite previously opposing it Keir Starmer has signalled he could hand out resignation honours when he leaves Downing Street, despite pledging three years ago he would not hand out gongs when he eventually stood down. The prime minister twice declined to rule out drawing up a list of honours when…

Reporting suggests FBI involved in seizure of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García from Mexican territory in 2024 Mexico has launched an investigation into whether the US lied about its involvement in the capture and secretive transfer of a top Sinaloa cartel member in 2024, in what would be a potential violation of the country’s sovereignty. The US has long denied it played any role in the operation …

Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruption Moments before the explosion that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia , the journalist screamed in panic, a witness has told the trial of the man accused of ordering her murder . Caruana Galizia was killed in 2017 by a remotely detonated bomb placed under the driver’s seat of her car, af…

The local truckers association has said it may suspend operations, after several eyewitnesses decried the murder of Ahmad Esleem A Palestinian driver bringing food aid from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) into Gaza has been killed by an Israeli soldier, according to eyewitnesses and the local truckers association, which said it may suspend operations in protest. Ahmad Esleem was shot in the head …

Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest June’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continent The UK is sweltering through the peak of its third heatwave of the year as countries around Europe struggle to recover from an early onslaught of baking summer heat. Punishing temperatures pushed higher by fossil fuel pollution have broken records across the continent in recent weeks. Weste…

President ordered investigation after fictitious federal body allocated funding and office space, triggering renewed scrutiny of corruption A fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3 billion naira (£705,248) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to January’s general election. The fake agency came to light last October when …