Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recalls parliament to fast-track new hate speech laws and a national gun buyback scheme following the Bondi terror attack. The legislation aims to be the toughest of its kind in Australia.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns announces sweeping reforms granting councils stronger powers to shut down unlawful places of worship and combat hate speech. Read the full details.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell alleges the Justice Department is threatening him criminally for defying Trump's rate cut demands. Explore the escalating political attack on central bank independence.
London records just 97 homicides in 2025, the lowest figure since 2014. The capital's murder rate is now lower than New York, Paris, and Berlin. Discover how police efforts are driving the change.
A Muslim religious leader was punched after being forced off a Melbourne freeway. Police condemn the alleged racially motivated attack. Read the full story.
Cleveland Police have arrested five teenagers on suspicion of murder after a 49-year-old man was found dead at an address in Stockton. Officers urge the public not to share social media footage.
Lord Chancellor David Lammy urges MPs to back Canadian-style judge-only trials for lesser crimes, claiming it could clear England and Wales's court backlog within a decade. Critics warn of risks to justice.
Readers react with concern as Donald Trump states his power is constrained only by his 'own morality', citing his legal record as evidence of a self-serving approach to truth and law.
Labour MP Karl Turner warns he may force a by-election to oppose government plans to cut jury trials for some offences. Read the full story on the political standoff.
Cleveland Police arrest five teenagers after a 49-year-old man was found dead on Egglescliffe Close. Officers warn against sharing social media footage.
Former RNC chair Michael Steele says law firms, universities and media capitulated to Trump with startling speed. He predicts a Democratic surge in the midterms as voters demand accountability.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched a royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion following sustained pressure over the Bondi beach attack. Read the full analysis.
A woman is in a stable condition after being stabbed multiple times in South Croydon. Police have cordoned off the scene and are urgently searching for a suspect. Call 101 with information.
Tributes flow for Luke Kellett-Smith, 34, from Woking, who died after a Toronto assault. A fundraiser nears its £30k goal to bring his body home. Read the full story.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly files impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This crucial move challenges the administration's culture of impunity and demands accountability. Read the full analysis.
A woman is in a stable condition after being stabbed multiple times on Brighton Road, Croydon. Police are urgently hunting the suspect. Call 101 with information.
London temperatures rise to 8C this Sunday, with 11C possible Monday after a week of -8C freeze from Storm Goretti. Rain and wind persist. Read the full forecast.
PM Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves forced into dramatic business rates reversal for pubs. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch says their credibility is 'shot'. Read the latest political fallout.
A Guardian investigation reveals stalkers are hiring private investigators to track victims, with some traced to domestic violence refuges. Calls grow for licensing in the unregulated UK industry.
Exclusive data shows cannabis is London's most seized drug. Discover the capital's drug trends and how police seizures compare nationally. Explore the interactive map.
A deep dive into Donald Trump's alleged 2026 geopolitical plans, from Greenland to Ukraine, and the dangerous falsehoods Europe must confront. Read the full analysis.
A 24-year-old Mississippi man faces capital murder charges for the fatal shootings of six people, including a child and a pastor. The district attorney calls the case 'as bad as it gets'.
A mass shooting in rural Mississippi leaves six dead, including a child. Suspect Daricka M Moore charged with murder. Follow the latest on this tragic case.
Convicted nurse Lucy Letby secures a prison library role, sparking inmate frustration. As new medical evidence challenges her conviction, the Thirlwall Inquiry report is delayed until April 2026. Read the latest.
The UK's cold spell is ending, with Plymouth set for 13C on Sunday - warmer than Madrid. However, snow and ice warnings remain for Scotland. Get the latest forecast.
The Trump administration suspends $129m in federal payments to Minnesota, citing fraud probes. State officials vow legal action as political tensions escalate.
Two men from London have been sentenced for a violent stabbing in Kent. See how armed police intercepted them on the A2. A stark warning on knife crime.
Security footage shows masked settlers assaulting a deaf Palestinian man, 67, in a West Bank plant nursery. Basim Saleh Yassin was hospitalised with broken bones. Read the full report on the latest settler violence.
Security footage shows dozens of masked Israeli settlers assaulting 67-year-old Basim Saleh Yassin in Deir Sharaf. Witnesses say he couldn't hear warnings to flee. Read the full report on rising settler violence.
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing billions in childcare and family support funds for five Democratic-led states. The ruling prevents 'operational chaos' for low-income families.