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Hoskins, like Dennis an Olympic cyclist, was struck by his car in 2023. His return to Instagram included picture with caption ‘an absolute weapon’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis, who 10 months ago was given a 17-month suspended sentence after his car fatally struck his wife, has retur…

Have you cancelled a holiday? Are you working from home more or taking fewer journeys? Tell us your experience Global oil market prices have surged , with the US-Israel war on Iran disrupting key shipping routes. The strait of Hormuz , where as much as a fifth of global fuel supply travels through, has been closed due to the conflict. Asia is deeply affected by the crisis, relying heavily on impo…

Independent committee to investigate safety standards and whether building practices contributed to worst residential fires in decades How the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guide Public hearings in Hong Kong begin on Thursday into a devastating fire that ripped through a housing complex last year, killing 168 people . A judge-led independent committee will investigate whether fire safety stand…

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category five, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is expected to make landfall in far north Queensland on Friday morning as a monster category four stor…

The detention of Dylan Lopez Contreras, 20, of Venezuela, a freshman in the Bronx, sparked national outrage A New York high school student who was detained at an immigration courthouse in May last year, sparking national outrage, was released on Wednesday. Dylan Lopez Contreras, 20, of Venezuela was a freshman at Ellis Prep academy, a Bronx public school dedicated exclusively to students who have…

Lawmakers leave closed-door meeting after AG refuses to commit to honoring subpoena to testify under oath Democrats on the House oversight committee walked out of a closed-door briefing from attorney general Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein files on Wednesday, leaving what California congressman Robert Garcia called “an outrageous fake hearing” after Bondi refused to commit to honoring a subpo…

Anthony Albanese also announces new national fuel supply taskforce and urges motorists ‘only take what you need’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s competition watchdog is investigating major fuel suppliers including Ampol, BP, Mobile and Viva energy for alleged anti-competitive conduct amid growing short…

Republicans block resolution to take up the measure, which Democrats vow to bring up ‘again and again and again’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a measure that aimed to rein in Donald Trump ’s power to wage war against Iran without congressional authorization. The 53-47 vote against taking up the measure fell al…

Thousands of police prepare to deploy to South Korea’s capital ahead of K-pop’s most anticipated comeback Seoul has stepped up security ahead of BTS’s huge comeback concert on Saturday, which more than a quarter of a million fans are expected to attend, with authorities raising the terror alert in the area and preparing to deploy thousands of police to the capital. South Korean president Lee Jae …

CenTax warns bill under debate in parliament has ‘easily exploitable’ loopholes and will not prevent foreign interference Political donations by companies should be banned to protect UK elections from foreign interference, a thinktank has warned. In the first big overhaul of election funding in 26 years, ministers have pledged to “keep British democracy safe” by closing a loophole that allows ind…

Business secretary announces new ‘steel safeguards’ during visit to Tata’s Port Talbot plant The UK is to double tariffs on Chinese and other foreign steel in a bid to save its remaining plants from collapse. The new “steel safeguards” came weeks after bosses at Tata Steel in south Wales warned the government they had just two months to be saved. Continue reading...

Research finds cockapoo, cavapoo and labradoodle dogs display more undesirable behaviours than breeds they derive from The UK has oodles of doodles but a study might offer paws for thought: researchers have found some of these designer crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems than the pure breeds from which they derive. Crosses between poodles and other dog breeds have become increasingly p…

Admission came during questioning at Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing The Federal Bureau of Investigation has started buying location data on Americans, FBI director Kash Patel said under oath at the Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing on Wednesday. Patel’s admission came in response to a question from the senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is a l…

Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald Trump Labour should go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU, Sadiq Khan has said. The mayor of London has repeatedly made the case for joining the customs union and single market, but went much further on Wednesday night by suggesting the party should promise full membersh…

Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costs The BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a three-year deal after ministers concluded it was needed to counter the rise of global disinformation. The Guardian understands that Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, has agreed an additional £11m a yea…