Politics
Top bureaucrats seek ban on sharing parliament clips on social media
Australia's top bureaucrats want to ban edited parliament hearing clips on social media, citing ridicule and abuse, but Greens warn it could reduce transparency.
Culture
Okurimono review: Nagasaki bomb survivors' letters revealed
Laurence Lévesque's documentary Okurimono follows Noriko as she discovers letters from her mother, a Nagasaki hibakusha, revealing a support network among survivors.
Sports
Jak Jones wins British Open, second title of season, with baby due
Jak Jones beat Mark Selby 10-6 to win the British Open, his second ranking title of the season, with his second child due imminently.
Business
UK house prices fall for first time in nearly three years, Lloyds says
UK house prices fell 0.4% year-on-year in August, the first annual drop since November 2023, as higher mortgage rates and uncertainty weighed on buyers, according to Lloyds.
Transport
Environment
Hawaii emergency as Hurricane Lowell nears islands
Hawaii declares state of emergency as Hurricane Lowell approaches, with first impacts expected Monday; storm is third to threaten state in weeks.
Heatwaves Must Be Recognised as Major Natural Disasters
With nearly 2,900 dead in the UK and at least 35,000 across Europe this summer, heatwaves are the most direct effect of the climate crisis, yet they are not treated as major disasters.
1-Hour Foots Cray Meadows Walk: Autumn's Pretty SE London Escape
Discover the easy 1-1.5 hour Five Arches Loop in Foots Cray Meadows, a 97-hectare SE London nature reserve with woodland, river views, and history.
Wimbledon Trafalgar pub community buyout launched
Locals can buy shares in The Trafalgar from September 9, aiming to raise £250,000 to purchase the freehold and secure the pub's future by Christmas.
Brisbane faces hottest September day since 2019; fire bans
Brisbane forecast to hit 34C, potentially the hottest September day since 2019, as fire bans are issued for Ipswich and Lockyer Valley, while Sydney sees cooler reprieve.
British History Quiz: From 1066 to the Modern Age
Journey through British history with questions on kings and queens, battles, the Tudors, Magna Carta and the World Wars. From the Norman Conquest onward, test your knowledge across the centuries. How much do you remember?
