Kate Ellis, incoming Labor president, warns that toxicity in politics is spilling into the community and threatening MPs' safety, as she prepares to chair the party's national conference in Adelaide.
Market odds of a Reserve Bank rate hike have doubled to nearly 30% as renewed US-Iran conflict pushes oil prices near $90 a barrel, threatening Australia's slowing economy.
BCAL Diagnostics offers a $1,495 blood test for ovarian cancer, but experts warn of false positives, limited evidence, and potential harm from over-screening.
Pauline Hanson's controversial comments during her European trip have sparked negative headlines, forcing One Nation members like Barnaby Joyce to defend her actions back home.
Hungary's Fidesz party says prosecutors raided its office to examine communications and databases, calling it an unprecedented act of tyranny by the new government.
Hunter Biden's social media reinvention, trolling JD Vance and Trump, gains fans across the spectrum. But his debt and monetization efforts raise questions about his political ambitions.
A Russian frigate conducted a live-fire exercise 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, prompting condemnation from new UK defence secretary Wes Streeting.
FIFA's 2026 World Cup generated billions in revenue but left little for local communities, setting a precedent for future exploitation and a potential return to the US.
Nigel Farage gave a recycled, aimless speech to about 200 supporters in Norfolk, avoiding questions, as his political relevance fades amid financial scrutiny.
Joshua Kerry, 28, appeared at Westminster magistrates court charged with murdering former MP Ann Widdecombe, 78, by hitting her head with a hammer 21 times at her Devon home.
A Delaware judge dismissed UnitedHealth Group's defamation lawsuit against the Guardian over 2025 investigative reporting on nursing home payments, calling the reporting substantially true.
The Trump administration has paused over $1bn in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota, citing suspected fraud identified via AI, says Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
Three US soldiers killed in Iran strikes; Pentagon reports nearly 100 injured. Peace talks mediated by Pakistan continue amid escalating conflict.
Thousands of young protesters in Delhi demand education reform and minister's resignation, vowing to stay despite police brutality on Monday that injured 60.
Former Met commissioner Paul Condon told the spycops inquiry that the force failed for decades to properly supervise the undercover unit, whose officers were told daily to 'lie, cheat and deceive'.
Ben Jennings' cartoon depicts Nigel Farage as a deadly adversary, symbolizing political division and populism in UK politics.
David Hinchliffe recalls working with Ann Widdecombe, noting their disagreements were without rancour and her fine sense of humour.
James Desborough, 40, denies murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman, whose remains were found near his cabin. He claims he discovered the bodies and disposed of them while high on drugs.
Bondholders offer golden share and supervisory structures to avoid nationalisation, as losses could reach 60%.
Andy Burnham's first major policy, a VAT cut on energy bills, raises questions on funding. With fiscal headroom shrinking, he faces scrutiny over defence spending, tax allowances, and infrastructure investment.
Yemen's Houthis warn shipping companies that tankers using Saudi ports risk attack, potentially affecting oil exports and escalating regional conflict.
Allies of Keir Starmer question Andy Burnham's pledge to end factionalism after removing or demoting more than half of the cabinet in his first reshuffle.
Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr claims the cyclospora outbreak is under control after FDA recall reversal, but experts warn infections will likely keep rising as 34 states report cases.
John Healey, new UK chancellor, faces balancing fiscal discipline with funding PM's promises. Known for diligence and bridging party factions, he must decide on spending.
Protests erupt in Ukraine after Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is sacked, highlighting tensions between civilian reformers and military leadership amid the war with Russia.
Andy Burnham is right to focus on social care reform, a long-neglected issue that could rebuild trust in politics if addressed effectively.
President Donald Trump said he would 'take care of' the Houthi rebels if they block Saudi ports, citing past U.S. action against the Iran-backed group.
Andy Burnham announced an £850m tax cut on electricity bills, his first major policy to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, vowing a 'cost-of-living government'.
Andy Burnham tells his new cabinet to examine 'all possible ways' to help families with high costs, aiming to be a 'cost-of-living government'.
Donald Trump defended new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, claiming Canada needs the US to survive. The tariffs take effect in 30 days.