Australia tightens student visa family rules, exceptions
Australia will stop international students from automatically bringing family members on visas, with exceptions for Pacific and Asean students and PhD candidates, announced Tony Burke.
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Met Police officers charged with assault after Southall arrest
Two Met Police officers have been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm after a man they arrested in Southall in 2023 was taken to hospital. They will appear in court next month.
Daughter urges Burnham to seek justice for mum killed by Iran
Mahsa Piraei demands Andy Burnham act after Amnesty names 87 Iranian officials over 2022 crackdown deaths, including her mother Minoo Majidi.
Turkey detains dozens in LGBTQ+ crackdown
Turkish police arrested over 150 people in Istanbul and dozens in Ankara in the widest crackdown on LGBTQ+ activists in years, using obscenity laws.
EU's Canada offer symbolic, not strategic
EU's offer of 'associate member' status to Canada is a symbolic gesture. It won't address Europe's security crisis, says Paul Taylor.
Alan Jones trial: athlete says unwanted kiss 'seared' in memory
A former athlete told Alan Jones's indecent assault trial that an unwanted kiss in 2015 is 'seared' in his memory, despite sending a shirtless photo months earlier.
Labor unveils immigration cuts targeting students and overstayers
Labor plans to cut net overseas migration to 245,000 this financial year, restricting student dependents and enforcing visa compliance, as announced by Tony Burke.
ABC boss warns Acma ruling could chill investigative journalism
ABC managing director Hugh Marks says Acma's impartiality finding on a Four Corners program could have a chilling effect on investigative journalism, as the regulator considers a formal response.
Sweden Election: Centre-Left Set to Keep Far Right Out
Sweden's centre-left coalition, led by Magdalena Andersson, is likely to win the general election, keeping the far-right Sweden Democrats out of government, but the party's platform has become the political norm.
Teens charged over mistaken identity killing of Sydney student
Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 16, have been charged with murder after the fatal shooting of Marco Tapia, 23, in Glen Alpine, which police say was a case of mistaken identity.
Charles told Diana's brother 'we'll forget her soon enough', book claims
King Charles allegedly told Earl Spencer the royal family would 'forget' Diana 'soon enough' in a heated call days after her death, a new book claims.
Australia Tightens Student Visa Family Rules in Migration Overhaul
Australia will impose tough restrictions on foreign students bringing family members, as Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveils a migration overhaul to cut net overseas migration while minimising economic damage.
Swedish voters reject far-right in cliffhanger election
Swedish voters narrowly backed a centre-left bloc, halting the far-right Sweden Democrats' rise and preventing their entry into government, offering European progressives a rare boost.
Greenwich Council pays £1,000 after car trapped for 5 days
Greenwich Council paid a man £1,000 after his car was trapped on his driveway for five days during dropped kerb works that were delayed by eight months and shorter than agreed.
Sadiq Khan urged to act as London Stadium costs £19m a year
London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz urges Sadiq Khan to secure naming rights for London Stadium, which costs taxpayers nearly £20m annually.
Woman stabbed banker partner after affair confession, court hears
Joanna Cierpka, 51, fatally stabbed City banker Henrik Slotsaa, 52, at their Elephant and Castle home in March 2026, after he told her he met someone else, the Old Bailey heard.
London Lotto Winner Urged to Claim £1M Prize
A mystery Lotto winner in London has yet to claim a £1million prize from the August 19 draw. The National Lottery urges ticket holders to check numbers before Friday's 30-day claim deadline.
Trump's $5,000 Voter Bribe: A Costly, Shameless Scheme
Trump's promise of $5,000 to every US adult would cost $1.2tn, drawing bipartisan criticism and warnings of economic damage, inflation, and increased debt.
Trump AI Regulation and Midterm Ballot Ruling Explained
Guardian Australia's podcast examines political appetite for AI guardrails, a Supreme Court ruling on mail-in ballots, and Trump's comments on Irish reunification.
Man charged with Covent Garden rape and strangulation
Christopher Rocha, 22, charged with raping a woman in Covent Garden on August 22; also charged with intentional strangulation; remanded in custody.
Sydney man denies intimidating Muslim teen after bail refused
Omar Yassine, 50, denied threatening a 13-year-old Muslim girl on a Sydney bus, but was denied bail over the alleged Islamophobic attack.
Undersea microphones to protect UK's £65bn cables
BAE Systems is developing vibration-detecting sensors to protect the UK's £65bn undersea cables, which carry 90% of internet traffic and face rising Russian threats.
Victoria police get random stop and search powers under Jack's Law
Victoria's Labor government and opposition both commit to giving police and PSOs random stop-and-search powers using metal-detecting wands, despite expert warnings of ineffectiveness.
Ukrainian orphans resist repatriation, seek EU future
Over 1,500 Ukrainian orphans remain in Europe, refusing repatriation, citing safety and opportunities, as Kyiv faces demographic crisis.
Russia's managed democracy: a warning for Britain
As Russians vote in a fixed election, Rafael Behr warns that Britain is not immune to the cynical tactics and corrosion of trust that keep Putin in power.
One Nation NSW leader clarifies abortion comments
One Nation NSW leader Mike Newman says he 'made a mistake' at an anti-abortion rally, clarifying the party wants to restrict late-term and sex-selective abortions, not stop all abortions.
Liberal figure denies 'ridiculous' Icac evidence claim
Jeremy Greenwood rejects claims he gave 'ridiculous' evidence to Icac about Anita Perrottet's advice, amid probe into $2m payments from developer Jean Nassif.
Labor to unveil migration crackdown, visa overstay changes
Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail plans to curb migration, targeting visa overstayers and appeal processes, as support for One Nation surges.
Australia's AI Copyright Proposal Sparks Rights Debate
Leaked documents reveal Australia may adopt an opt-out model for AI training, reversing copyright law and putting the onus on individuals to protect their content.
West Bank school frontline: five pupils killed in a year
At least five pupils at Al Mughayyir boys' school in the West Bank have been killed by settlers and soldiers in the past year, with the village under siege and teachers unable to reach work.
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