Politics
No fossil fuel carve-out for states in datacentre laws: Bowen
Federal Labor will legislate national datacentre standards requiring 100% renewables, with no carve-out for Queensland or NT, despite state claims of wins.
Culture
Coroner: Errors Led to Belgian Tourist's Death in Tasmania
A coroner found a 'confluence of errors' led to Belgian tourist Celine Cremer's death in Tasmania's wilderness, including getting lost, insufficient clothing, and losing her phone.
Sports
Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault
Former St Kilda player Nicky Winmar, 60, was sentenced to six months' jail for a violent, unprovoked assault on a woman in May 2025; his lawyer will appeal.
Business
Black Box: Detroit Man Wrongly Arrested Due to Facial Recognition
In January 2020, Robert Williams was arrested by Detroit police for a crime he didn't commit. The tipoff came from facial recognition software, not a human. The Guardian's Michael Safi explores AI's dangers in the Black Box podcast.
Transport
Environment
Chicken of the Woods Thrives on Dying Oak in Weardale
Chicken of the woods fungus returns for its sixth year on a decaying oak in Tunstall Valley, Weardale, reducing the tree's heartwood to dust while surrounding growth withers.
Nepal-Tibet floods: 390 dead, 1,400 missing
Rescue teams search for 1,400 missing after a glacier collapse triggered flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, killing over 390 people, with warnings of further flooding from debris-clogged rivers.
Nepal-Tibet floods: 360 dead, 1,300 missing, climate risks loom
At least 360 people are dead and over 1,300 missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet. The Guardian urges urgent aid and long-term climate adaptation.
UK wildfires: minister vows bold climate action
Environment Secretary Angela Eagle says the UK must adapt to climate change after wildfires and drought, announcing £100m for fire response and £65m for farmers.
London sunshine returns September 5-7 after storms
London will see sunshine again from September 5-7, with highs of 25C, after thunderstorms and rain this week, according to BBC Weather.
Royal Family Quiz: Monarchy, Palaces and Tradition
How much do you know about the British monarchy? Our royal quiz covers kings and queens, palaces, coronations, the Crown Jewels and royal traditions. Fourteen questions for royal watchers. Can you claim a crowning score?
