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After a dead whale washed up at a Perth beach, some took selfies. Others held their nose from the stench
Local authorities have closed the beach for several kilometres and multiple sharks have been spotted in the areaGet our breaking news email, free app …
Victoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospital
Inquest into 2023 death shown footage of John Makai struggling to stand after suffering serious head injury from being punched in head by sonFollow ou…
Cheers as murder charge dismissed for Queensland woman who helped terminally ill husband die
Kylie Ellina Truswell-Mobbs, 52, walks out of court after receiving suspended sentence over 2023 death of David Ronald MobbsGet our breaking news emai…
‘Thrilled’: huge swarms of bogong moths surprise NSW residents and may point to species’ recovery
Researcher says sightings of the endangered moth have increased over the last two years but ‘this year has blown them out of the water’Get our breakin…
Beau Lamarre-Condon told friend if he killed anyone he’d dump belongings in bin and take bodies to bushland, court hears
Former police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024 – nine months after discussion with friend Georgia…
Shannon felt a ‘sense of doom’ as she sought justice for sexual assault. A new NSW program hopes to alleviate that
Exclusive: Dedicated service to support sexual assault victim-survivors as they navigate legal system to open in NSWGet our breaking news email, free …
British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia
‘People care about the songs, books and pictures that influence the critical moments in their lives,’ says the architect of the fightback in the UKGet…
One Nation boss called David Farley an ‘asshole’ in lead-up to Farrer byelection, text messages reveal
Exclusive: Documents seen by Guardian Australia show that Kelvin Morton has also clashed with party HQ staff and Brisbane volunteersGet our new politi…
Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules
Firms manipulating process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental groups warnDatacenter developers are manipulating …
Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC
Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden ‘camera ready’For 15 years, viewers have looked …
Only 3% of US sickle cell patients receive red blood cell exchange for disease, researchers find
Various factors block sufferers of disease from receiving treatment that is effective and has widespread availabilitySickle cell patients are missing …
Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley’s power players looking to transform the world with AI
‘The push against datacenters speaks to the frustration of people who don’t feel they are making the choices in their lives’The Stanford ethicist Rob …
Norway vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Haaland, teams, form
Norway host two-time UEFA Nations League winners Portugal in Oslo in the second match of the league phase.…
Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury to keep him out for two weeks
Mbappe suffers hyperextension of left knee against Turkiye but is expected to be fit to face Barcelona in El Clasico.…
NHS trust apologises as 10 staff suspended over Noah Woods data breach
Unauthorised people accessed medical records of three-year-old who disappeared in Suffolk and was later found dead in pondAn NHS trust has apologised …
Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks
Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.…
White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.…
Several killed in South Africa shooting
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Investigation launched as NHS trust apologises for Noah Woods data breach
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has apologised to the family for "extra anguish" caused.…
Australia news live: Albanese says announcement of Medicare hack ‘purely in national interest’
Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morningWelcome to our Sunday live blog. Flight delays and cancellat…
Jill Dando murder: technological advances allow police to review CCTV 27 years later
37-year-old BBC broadcaster was shot in 1999 in case detectives have previously said may never be solvedTechnological advances are allowing police to …
Yuki Kurihara, Japan’s 11-year-old e-sports prodigy, wins Asian Games gold
Gold medallist Yuki Kurihara, a primary school student, is youngest athlete in host country Japan's Asian Games history.…
Manchester City found guilty? What we know; what could the punishment be?
The fallout begins as football and lawyers prepare for the next phase of 115 Premier League charges against Man City.…
Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.…
Disaster zone declared across Bangkok as heavy rain triggers flooding
Nonstop rain since Thursday has submerged Thai capital's roads and canals, sending water into homes and stores.…
Pope warns a 'paradise of machines' could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and hu…
TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement
Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful contentTikTok has ag…
Pope Leo XIV makes first official Papal visit in France in nearly 20
Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds on the first Papal visit to France in 18 years.…
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit
Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a 'paradise of machines' at the Elysee Palace.…
OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity
Disclosure reveals new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agent…