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The population of an endangered Australian bat suddenly dropped by up to 16%. No one knows why
Exclusive: Scientists say about 5,000 fewer southern bent-wing bats have been recorded at a key maternity site for the speciesGet our breaking news em…
Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall
Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case, high court hearsThe Duke of Sussex and his co-clai…
Diomande's rapid and remarkable rise to Real Madrid
Yan Diomande has quickly gone from being a relatively unknown winger to the brink of becoming Real Madrid's record signing.…
Zack Polanski will not say sorry to Farage for sharing ‘dangerous’ image
Green party leader says it was ‘a mistake’ and if Farage wants to apologise for times he’s put people in danger he’ll be happy to say sorryThe Green p…
Ticket prices set to rise as Heathrow able to recover runway money
UK airport gets green light to charge airlines more to use the hub, which is expected to mean higher fares for flyers.…
Mother and toddler’s deaths in South Australia investigated as murder-suicide as hopes for missing baby fade
Police say search for three-month-old a ‘retrieval effort’ after bodies of mother Helena Wright and toddler found in the ocean near Port MacdonnellGet…
One Nation faces being struck off in Queensland after failing to file audited financial statements
Breach exposes Pauline Hanson to possible fines as party given deadline to comply by 18 AugustFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGe…
Australia news live: Jacinta Allan was subjected to ‘vile sexism’ as premier, Julia Gillard says
Former PM says ousted Victorian premier was ‘courageous in combating misogyny’ and was a trailblazer for other women. Follow updatesGet our breaking n…
Richard Hammond fined £999 for speeding offences
The TV host is caught speeding twice in Herefordshire in the space of three weeks, magistrates hear.…
Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests
Upper tribunal unable to find document cited in case and claims it is ‘analogous to relying on bogus evidence’UK politics live – latest updatesA senio…
Palestine weekly: West Bank in flames after Tal killings
Deadly settler attack outside Nablus sets off days of raids, arson, closures and mass arrests.…
Hong Kong activist allowed to stay in UK after deportation threat
Wu was detained for hours at London's Heathrow Airport last week and refused entry, he told the BBC.…
About 900,000 Origin Energy customers affected by hack as company admits it was warned weeks before public told
Chief executive, Frank Calabria, apologises and advises customers to look out for suspicious activity amid heightened scam risk Origin Energy has admi…
Hotelier stopped funding NSW Liberal ‘Reformers’ after deciding Morrison and Perrottet had ‘gone woke’, Icac hears
Michael O’Hara also tells corruption watchdog he was wrong to support young Liberals alleged to have solicited illegal donations, saying ‘I made a mis…
Former senior ICE official says rush for numbers is causing deaths
Fmr. Acting Chief of Staff at ICE: a rush to hire officers and a focus on detention numbers is causing fatal mistakes.…
BBC reports from outside court after judge rules singer D4vd will stand trial for murder
The body of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found last September inside the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer D4vd.…
Well-connected Melbourne man found guilty of raping former staffer
Jury finds that the man, who cannot be named, assaulted the woman at his home in March 2023A well-connected Melbourne man has been found guilty of rap…
How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwe
Virtual consultations are replacing hours of travel, bringing affordable healthcare closer to rural Zimbabweans.…
US influencer ‘couldn’t seem to get away’ from husband accused of killing her, ex-partner says
Police believe Sara Gilson was killed by husband Jeremiah Duffy after she accused him on TikTok of child sexual abuseSara Gilson, the social media inf…
Authors have mixed feelings about the $1.5B Anthropic copyright infringement ruling
Some say the $3,100 per title payout is small compensation for what they view as big, ongoing threats from the makers of generative AI models.…
Authors wary of content ownership despite court ruling on Anthropic case
The literary world is celebrating Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement with authors. But AI firms may still train models on legally purchased books. Wh…
Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in jail until next extradition hearing
Social media influencers fighting against extradition to UK where they face rape, sexual assault and other allegationsSocial media influencers Andrew …
New York school district halts plan to use humanoid robot amid backlash
Salamanca City Central says it is pausing project with Realbotix as it addresses concerns including data privacyA New York school district has walked …
Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last year
Julie Masino faced criticism as restaurant chain was called ‘woke’ and ‘soulless’ after unveiling modernized logoCracker Barrel’s CEO, Julie Masino, i…
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s useA coalition of 17 environmental groups is demanding…
Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support
Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilitiesJodrell Bank Observatory, which runs a wo…
Baby missing after mother and toddler found dead off coast of South Australia
Emergency services pulled the bodies from the ocean at Port Macdonnell amid ‘grave concerns’ for second childGet our breaking news email, free app or …
Sam Altman says AI has entered ‘singularity’: Should we be worried?
The 'singularity' refers to the point at which AI outpaces human intelligence and becomes difficult to control.…
British YouTuber Yung Filly describes night he met fan in Perth nightclub before allegedly raping her
Performer on trial on six charges of sexually penetrating a 20-year-old woman without consentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podca…
NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’
The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish communityGet our breaking news …