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The Green party has made gains under its leader – but there is also uncertainty ahead The Greens talk of a “Polanski effect” – a surge of momentum and visibility since Zack Polanski became leader, as the party gains attention in an increasingly fragmented political landscape. The polls offer the clearest signal so far of whether that narrative is borne out in public support. But they are not the …

As economic grievance grows in the electorate, an interest rate hike is the last thing our fraught politics needs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Cost of living has been bubbling along as the number-one issue for Australian households, and now it threatens to hijack the Albanese government’s second-term agenda. The return of high and rising inflation is not only a blo…

Of those affected by midlife challenges such as menopause, nine in 10 do not seek help, therapists’ organisation says Almost two in three women over 50 in the UK struggle with their mental health as they deal with menopause, relationship breakdowns and changes to their appearance, a survey has found. Brain fog, parents dying, children leaving home and financial pressures can also trigger difficul…

Waymo cars have been earning their stripes by getting used to zebra crossings while awaiting a government green light American robotaxis due to be unleashed on London’s streets before the end of the year have been quietly undergoing training to understand the city’s quirks, not least the zebra crossings, their promoters said on Thursday as they showed off one of the UK-specific driverless cars fo…

In today’s newsletter: With China now central to the world’s green tech​ and economic future, the UK faces a ​s​eries of strategic ​discussions it can no longer postpone Good morning. The Starmer has landed. Yesterday, Keir Starmer became the first British prime minister to make the trip to China since Theresa May’s in 2018 (meaning a surprisingly large number of PMs didn’t) and has vowed to brin…

Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has defended the government’s invitation to Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, to visit, after another federal MP joined c…

Opposition ‘deeply unimpressed’ with recommendation that ‘adds nothing except confusion’, shadow attorney general says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry will recommend banning the phrase “globalise the intifada” when it is used to incite violence, but won’t call for banning the statement outright or recommend a ban on phrases such…

Beijing has stepped up cooperation with south-east Asian nations to crack down on the multibillion-dollar industry China on Thursday executed 11 people linked to Myanmar criminal gangs, including “key members” involved in scam operations, state media reported. Scam compounds have flourished in Myanmar’s lawless borderlands, part of a multibillion-dollar illicit industry. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Union claims some offenders are deliberately breaking probation terms in order to deal drugs in jail Record numbers of offenders are being recalled to prison in England and Wales with union officials claiming that some are deliberately breaking the terms of their probation in order to deal drugs in prison. Prison sources said that after the implementation of early release schemes , as …

Calls for independent external inquiry into brutal crackdown that some estimates suggest killed more than 30,000 A deep and painful inquest is under way inside Iran as politicians, academics and the security establishment try to come to terms with what has been described as a catastrophe after the violent protests and their even more violent suppression by the security forces. The shape of the de…

US state department calls for the release of all detained healthcare workers as at least one arrested surgeon reported to be at risk of execution Doctors are being arrested in Iran for helping save the lives of some of the tens of thousands injured during Iran’s brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests , with at least one surgeon now at risk of being sentenced to death. The arrests and death sent…

Three newly discovered videos show the Minneapolis ICU nurse being tackled by federal agents in a prior confrontation Senate Democrats demand DHS funding bill include reforms to ‘rein in ICE’ Videos emerged on Wednesday of a previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal agents, 11 days before the ICU nurse was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis . About two minutes of video, …

Starmer tells Xi Jinping during Beijing meeting that it has been ‘too long’ since a British PM has visited China. Follow the latest developments, live Xi Jinping has told Keir Starmer their countries must “strengthen” ties to counter geopolitical headwinds. The Chinese leader was quoting as saying at their Beijing meeting on Thursday: The current international situation is complex and intertwined…

NSW police believe assistance has been provided ‘from people that he knows in community’ since last week’s shooting Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died Police are “confident” triple murder suspect Julian Ingram is still alive and believe…

Ruling follows arrests under DHS ‘re-vetting’ operation of more than 100 refugees who had been lawfully resettled A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from detaining refugees in Minnesota, following a spate of arrests in the state. More than 100 refugees who had lawfully resettled in the state had been arrested in recent weeks, according to attorneys and advocacy groups. Some were…