Travel and Vacations May 3, 2026 Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money. Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money. See more
Ukraine Jul 18, 2026 Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leadersUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zele... Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between ministry and military leadersUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zele... Share
Road transport Jul 18, 2026 EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since CovidThe start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to B... EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since CovidThe start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to B... Share
Ukraine Jul 18, 2026 Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardVolodomyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt dismissal of Ukra... Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guardVolodomyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt dismissal of Ukra... Share
Film Jul 18, 2026 Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81 The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood rolesBrenda Fricker, who became the... Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81 The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood rolesBrenda Fricker, who became the... Share
Emissions trading Jul 18, 2026 Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’ European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductionsEurope’s most effective method of... Europe’s most effective tool to cut greenhouse gas emissions ‘risks being weakened’ European Commission proposal to overhaul emissions trading system would give companies less demanding pathway to reductionsEurope’s most effective method of... Share
Victorian politics Jul 18, 2026 Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this weekGet our breaking news email, free app or... Moira Deeming disendorsed as Victorian Liberal party candidate for upcoming state election The party’s state executive decided MP’s fate after she withdrew her legal action against the party earlier this weekGet our breaking news email, free app or... Share
Australia news Jul 18, 2026 NSW woman arrested over movements of Dezi Freeman – as it happened This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a pod... NSW woman arrested over movements of Dezi Freeman – as it happened This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a pod... Share
Peter Falconio murder case Jul 18, 2026 Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location UK police adviser in the early 2000s and global consultant in ‘no-body’ homicide cases says he has narrowed down the outback search area• Peter Falconio murd... Peter Falconio murder: British expert says he has identified a ‘most likely’ burial location UK police adviser in the early 2000s and global consultant in ‘no-body’ homicide cases says he has narrowed down the outback search area• Peter Falconio murd... Share
Centrelink debt recovery Jul 18, 2026 Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies makingGet our breaking news email, free a... Robodebt whistleblower was told her royal commission evidence ‘could cost you your job’, court hears Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies makingGet our breaking news email, free a... Share
Wildfires Jul 18, 2026 ‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which... ‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tackling them are forced to ration resources and decide which... Share
British Steel Jul 18, 2026 China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of CommerceChina’s government has said it is “strongly dissat... China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of CommerceChina’s government has said it is “strongly dissat... Share
Europe weather Jul 18, 2026 Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in BangladeshHailstones the size of golf balls have been... Weather tracker: Thunderstorms strike across Europe amid record heatwave Storms are typical during intense heat but this week’s have been extreme. Plus, deadly monsoon rains in BangladeshHailstones the size of golf balls have been... Share
