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Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain

Fur seal‘s death marks first Australian mainland mammal fatality from spreading H5 bird flu strain

Seal found dead at Beachport in South Australia on Wednesday follows three mass mortality events in ternsFollow our Australia news live blog for lates…

Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent

Two UK men convicted of putting explicit content on OnlyFans without consent

Separate criminal convictions come as domestic violence charities warn of tech-facilitated abuse and coercionTwo men have been convicted this week in …

Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says

Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says

The drought-stricken country has recorded a 32 percent jump in the number of children treated for severe malnutrition.…

The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid

The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid

Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests…

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box

Watch: Fishermen rescued after five days adrift in cool box

The men, aged 53 and 32, lost contact with their fishing cooperative on 14 August, 75 miles off the coast of Mexico.…

Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win

Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win

Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.…

A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art

A battle over 'Italian brainrot' could shape who owns AI art

A legal battle over what looks like a cartoon stick could help set the rules over whether creators can claim ownership of their AI-generated character…

Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount

Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount

Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastT…

Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy

Sorrow as community pays tribute to ‘shining light’ Lily Hooper after NSW hiking tragedy

The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’Get our breaking news ema…

Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence

Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence

Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.…

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs

Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.…

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation

The DoJ sued TikTok and its former parent company in August 2024 for allegedly failing to protect children’s privacy and collecting their information⁠…

Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge

Cults, setups, and devastating rumours: years after their downfalls, these former NSW MPs are exacting their revenge

David Elliott and Eleni Petinos believe they were brought down by their own party. The Icac hearing has given them a chance to set the record straight…

Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows

Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows

Humanoid crashes during speed test as China’s robotics industry grows…

Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras

In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores…

Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media

Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media

Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.…

Australian Hussey open Ashes Test role as England make approach

Australian Hussey open Ashes Test role as England make approach

Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England's new red-ball coach.…

Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say

Alleged rapist arrested after returning to Brisbane crime scene that night, police say

Man, 32, charged with six counts of rape, stalking and assault after woman was allegedly attacked in BrookfieldFollow our Australia news live blog for…

After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?

After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?

Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.…

HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial

HK's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial

Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.…

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland

Meta chief executive paid roughly €20m for gothic-style mansion built in 1830 and its surroundingsIt stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark…

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to shelters

Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to shelters

Hundreds of migrants are being removed from their makeshift camps on a beach in Ceuta, Spain.…

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say

'Relentless' GCSE resit cycle 'simply not working', school and college leaders say

Pass rates for maths and English resits remain significantly lower than students taking them for the first time.…

Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.…

Charity campaigner’s death from microlight crash injuries was accidental, coroner rules

Charity campaigner’s death from microlight crash injuries was accidental, coroner rules

Claire Lomas had been filming a series for Apple TV in Amman, Jordan when she lost control of the aircraftThe death of a disability campaigner after a…

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits provided by AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are conside…

Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns

Drug-dealing, makeshift weapons and a ‘culture of fear’ at Villawood detention centre, report warns

Prolonged detention of children, insufficient staffing and hazardous damage to buildings are among the ombudsman’s concernsFollow our Australia news l…

Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist

Frustrated GP patients hang up as Yorkshire accent baffles AI receptionist

‘Emma’ the Rotherham chatbot has 17 languages says AI firm – but health watchdog says system struggling with local ‘twangs’Patients in a South Yorkshi…

From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded

From ‘elation’ to ‘terrible news’ in 10 minutes: how the confusion over missing bushwalker Lily Hooper unfolded

The 18-year-old’s body was found in Nattai national park on Thursday – but initial police messages indicated she was aliveTeen hiker Lily Hooper found…

Alan Jones’s barrister argues alleged victim was not groomed because that ‘happens to young children’

Alan Jones’s barrister argues alleged victim was not groomed because that ‘happens to young children’

Sydney court hears complainant was more than 40 years younger and far less powerful than the shock jock when he started working as his driverFollow ou…