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TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information…
Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge
David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight…
Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows
Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows…
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores…
Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media
Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.…
Australian Hussey open Ashes Test role as England make approach
Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England's new red-ball coach.…
Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say
Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in BrookfieldFollow our Australia news live blog for…
After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?
Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.…
HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.…
Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark…
Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to shelters
Hundreds of migrants are being removed from their makeshift camps on a beach in Ceuta, Spain.…
'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say
Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.…
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university
Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.…
Charity campaigner’s death from microlight crash injuries was accidental, coroner rules
Claire Lomas had been filming a series for Apple TV in Amman, Jordan when she lost control of the aircraftThe death of a disability campaigner after a…
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits provided by AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are conside…
Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns
Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concernsFollow our Australia news l…
Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist
‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’Patients in a South Yorkshi…
From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded
The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was aliveTeen hiker Lily Hooper found…
Alan Jones’s barrister argues alleged victim was not groomed because that ‘happens to young children’
Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow ou…
More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia
South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas says there have still been no detections in poultry or livestock and no mass deaths involving mammalsFollow…
Case against Erin Patterson is ‘overwhelming’ and mushroom killer’s appeal should be dismissed, prosecutors say
Crown prosecutor tells Victorian court that all seven of Patterson’s grounds for appeal should failGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills
Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the Un…
Three boys charged over alleged rape of teenage girl in Sydney home
The 17-year-olds were charged over an alleged attack in Sydney’s south-west on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our b…
More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic
The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continueMore than 100 people ha…
Erin Patterson appeal live: prosecutors to seek life in prison without parole for triple murderer
Victorian court of appeal also to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder convictions should be quashedErin Patterson argues mushroom murd…
'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast
A SpaceX rocket that blasted off from Texas in July and crashed into the Indian Ocean hadn't been seen since - but now Christmas Island residents say …
Premier League 2026-27 form guide: Title race, prediction, players to watch
Will Arsenal repeat, could Man Utd win, what about Liverpool? Breaking down the top clubs’ chances for 2026-27 season.…
Palestinian refugee and two relatives drown off English coast
A girl is taken to hospital in critical condition in what PM Burnham calls a 'terrible family tragedy'.…
A fifth of older Australians who contested AI-determined home support funding got more after human review
Exclusive: Greens say department of health’s integrated assessment tool is ‘under-assessing’ far more people who may not know how to contestGet our br…
Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform
Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viabilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastR…