As temperatures hit 46C, a CFA volunteer's home was destroyed in the Longwood fire. Exhausted and blistered, he returned to the truck to help others. Read the full story of resilience.
Sam Groth's resignation over party infighting deals a blow to Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson's hopes of a modernised, unified front ahead of the November state election. Analysis reveals the party remains its own greatest obstacle.
Erin Doherty delivers a magnetic performance in the darker second season of Steven Knight's Victorian thriller 'A Thousand Blows', now streaming on Disney+. Discover if the series matches her talent.
Disney+ releases all six episodes of A Thousand Blows season 2. Our review explores the darker turn for Stephen Graham's Sugar and the fate of Hezekiah and Mary.
Catastrophic bushfires ravage Victoria, destroying homes and leaving three missing. Dramatic footage shows a farm surrounded by flames as residents flee. #Victoria #Bushfires
Transport for London reveals how Victorian-era design hampers Underground upgrades, leading to more delays and closures. Discover the funding gap and future plans.
Guardian letters spark debate on bland vegetarian options and using Victorian engineering as a model for structural animal welfare reform. Readers share personal stories and demand culinary diversity.
Exclusive: Victorian Liberal MPs Moira Deeming and Ann-Marie Hermans face internal preselection challenges ahead of the November state election. Key figures and factions clash for upper house spots.
Explore Lionel Johnson's 1902 poem 'Renegade', a powerful critique of political betrayal and national identity. Discover its relevance for contemporary Britain in our analysis.
Victorian deputy Liberal leader Sam Groth announces he will not contest the state election, citing internal party divisions and a defamation fight with News Corp. Read the full story.
Major engineering work will shut sections of the Piccadilly, Mildmay, Elizabeth and DLR lines from January 2-4. Plan your journey with our full list of TfL disruptions for January 2026.
Discover the hidden history of Crossness Pumping Station, the stunning Grade I listed building that solved London's Great Stink. Explore its restored engines and ornate ironwork today.
Discover how Shepherd's Bush's Askew Road shed its tough reputation to become a thriving 'village' hub with independent shops, Victorian homes, and a strong community spirit. Explore its transformation today.
The historic Dargo Hotel, a beloved pub in Victoria's remote High Country, is on the market. Owner reflects on two decades of running the iconic outpost. Discover its legacy and future.
Comedian Griff Rhys Jones urges the public to nominate threatened historic buildings for the Victorian Society's 'Top Ten Endangered' list. Discover how you can help preserve local heritage.
Lucinda Hawksley, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens, reveals his progressive values and shares a poignant Christmas message for 2025. Discover the family traditions.
Explore the surprising Roman and Victorian origins of Christmas on December 25th. Discover the theories behind the date and how Charles Dickens shaped our modern festivities.
Plan your festive travel in London with our complete guide to Tube, Overground, and train closures from Christmas Eve through to January 2nd 2026.
Marks & Spencer's floral appliqué shift dress is now half price at £24.75. Shoppers praise its 'sin-hiding' fit and versatile style for work and parties. Grab the bargain while stocks last.
A 37-year-old man faces a rare prosecution under an 1860 law for allegedly threatening a worshipper in a West London church. Discover the history behind the obscure legislation.
Plan your London travel as TfL confirms major engineering works shutting Tube and Overground lines from Boxing Day. Check the full list of closures and disruptions.
Explore the surprising history of the UK's Christmas dinner, from medieval 'umble' pies to Victorian turkey. Discover global festive feasts and why we eat what we do on 25 December.
Explore how the Judge Dredd Christmas special and British sci-fi reflect a uniquely festive blend of joy and decline. Discover the Victorian legacy shaping UK holiday storytelling.
From the London Underground to the World Wide Web, discover the UK's greatest engineering achievements. New research shows 94% of Brits are proud of this heritage, as Nissan celebrates its Sunderland plant.
Midweek Northern Line closures from January will impact after-work travel for four months. Check before you travel and plan your journey.
Network Rail announces major engineering works forcing closures at Euston, Liverpool Street, Victoria, Waterloo & Vauxhall stations between Christmas and early January. Plan your journey now.
Complex 11-month project to replace historic glass canopy at Fulham Broadway station now starts in January. TfL pledges to minimise disruption to locals and commuters.
Major engineering works will close the line between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction from Christmas Day to 5th January. Passengers are urged to plan ahead and check journeys.
Melbourne debates the fate of its oldest public monument, a statue of explorers Burke and Wills, prompting a critical re-examination of their disastrous 1860 expedition and its colonial legacy. Discover the full story.
A man from a prominent Melbourne family has been found guilty of digitally raping his friend's girlfriend. The jury heard he pretended to be her boyfriend in a dark bedroom.