Category: Global

Andrew Dawkins & Alex McIntyre BBC News, West Midlands Elizabeth Glinka Political Editor, BBC Midlands PA Media Bin bags have piled up on streets during the dispute Talks to end … Read More

Tom Espiner Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a … Read More

Alison Holt Social affairs editor Getty Images The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex. So as the dust … Read More

With a busy Easter expected on the water, the Department of Transport has issued a fresh warning to skippers that reckless behaviour won’t be tolerated. The notice comes after the … Read More

The 2026 Subaru Outback has been revealed at the New York motor show, looking more like an SUV than the high-riding wagon it has always been. Subaru will manufacture the … Read More

With a busy Easter expected on the water, the Department of Transport has issued a fresh warning to skippers that reckless behaviour won’t be tolerated. The notice comes after the … Read More

The new-generation Hyundai Palisade will be offered in Australia in a more rugged version called the XRT Pro, with a higher ride height and a new electronic limited-slip differential. The … Read More

Watch: Swedish elk beginning their annual migration Every spring for the past six years, millions of people have tuned in to a round-the-clock livestream of elk on the move in … Read More

Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News EPA WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala called US-China relations “really worrying” at a press conference in Geneva on Wednesday The World Trade Organization (WTO) has … Read More

Getty Images A US judge has said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt of court for “wilful disregard” of an order to halt the departure of deportation flights … Read More

AFP Residents said there were fresh Israeli strikes in the south-west of Jabalia overnight Israel’s defence minister has said troops will remain in the so-called security zones they have established … Read More

A car has smashed into a power pole in Osborne Park. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Hasler Road about 1.50pm on Wednesday. The front bonnet of the car … Read More

The GWM Cannon ute lineup has expanded in Australia, with two cab-chassis variants and a cut-price pickup coming to showrooms. After renaming its Ute to Cannon and trading a 2.0-litre … Read More

From creative markets to WA Tree Festival events, here’s your guide to the week ahead in the Great Southern. THURSDAY Bazaarium Youth Market, Albany Town Hall, 10am Story Walk: Honey … Read More

A NSW father stopped in Albany last Thursday for his 254th blood donation on his mission to donate at every centre in Australia and save 100,000 lives. Simmo Braun jumped … Read More

West Australian motorists will get a break at the bowser just in time for the Easter long weekend, in a silver lining to Donald Trump’s trade war. Petrol prices are … Read More

The sixth-generation Audi A6 sedan has been unveiled, trailing its Avant wagon sibling by a month-and-a-half. With a co-efficient of drag of just 0.23, the new A6 sedan is said … Read More

Paul Kirby Europe digital editor AFP File pic of France’s Emmanuel Macron with Algeria’s president Abdelmajid Tabboune from 2022 France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian … Read More

More young Australians will be encouraged to pick up the tools with a new network of Australian Technical Colleges the Coalition is promising to build across the country. The 12 … Read More

I recently had the Mazda CX-90’s smaller sibling, the CX-60, through the garage and criticised it for its disappointing powertrain and its disjointed ride quality. I couldn’t wait to give … Read More

At least 40 people were killed in a brutal attack on a Christian farming community in north-central Nigeria late Sunday night, according to President Bola Tinubu. The attackers, who were … Read More

Matildas star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been … Read More

Luxury brand Genesis is going racing, and you won’t miss its hypercar on the track. Revealed in the metal at the New York motor show today, the GMR-001 Hypercar from … Read More

Watch: Mostafa, Hafiza and Manahel film as their home, el-Fasher, comes under attack Sudan’s paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country’s armed forces, two years … Read More

Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Getty Images Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia have been found guilty of money laundering Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of … Read More

Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Reporter Getty Images Li Chenggang is a former World Trade Organisation and UN representative China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy, as officials said the … Read More

Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi Getty Images Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have been accused of laundering millions of dollars – charges they have strongly denied India’s opposition Congress party has … Read More

Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Getty Images The tussle between Starlink boss Elon Musk and South Africa over the company’s failure to launch in the country stems from the nation’s … Read More

Labor and the Coalition have shirked questions about how to define “sustainable” house price growth and failed to provide certainty on supply-side targets in a heated debate. Going head-to-head at … Read More

St Kilda star Max King is facing more time on the sidelines after it was revealed he would need to undergo a second round of surgery on his knee. King, … Read More

Samira Hussain BBC News Reporting fromDhaka, Bangladesh BBC/Aamir Peerzada When investigators smashed through a hastily built wall, they uncovered a set of secret jail cells. It turned out to be … Read More

Nomia Iqbal and Brandon Drenon BBC News Getty Images Protesters gather outside a federal court in Maryland on 15 April over the case of Kilmar Ábrego García A federal judge … Read More

The GWM Cannon ute lineup has expanded in Australia, with two cab-chassis variants and a cut-price pickup coming to showrooms. After renaming its Ute to Cannon and trading a 2.0-litre … Read More

A car has smashed into a power pole in Osborne Park. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Hasler Road about 1.50pm on Wednesday. The front bonnet of the car … Read More

The Ford Transit Custom is getting all-wheel drive in Australia, with the launch of a new Trail edition, designed to reach those hard-to-access camping spots. Based on the long-wheelbase (LWB) … Read More

A man has lost his hand in a brutal alleged assault in a popular NSW beach city. The alleged assault happened at Coffs Harbour, about 530km north of Sydney, on … Read More

The Onslow Gazelles run club are gearing up to don pink tutus and run from Karratha to Onslow, fundraising for breast cancer awareness. Beginning the morning of May 9, the … Read More

Noah Balta is available to play AFL this weekend and has been “punished enough” by Richmond over his assault case, says coach Adem Yze. Balta has pleaded guilty to assault … Read More

Toyota Australia has confirmed pricing for its updated LandCruiser 300 Series off-roader as examples start arriving in local showrooms. The range still comprises six variants, though pricing is up across … Read More

Port Adelaide’s Willie Rioli has returned to AFL training as his coach labels racist abuse of the forward a “disgrace”. Coach Ken Hinkley says there should be stronger laws to … Read More

Dropped West Coast star Tim Kelly is expected to spend another week in the WAFL as Eagles coach Andrew McQualter awaits the midfielder finding the form to rise “back up … Read More

Richmond coach Adem Yze has declared Noah Balta available for senior selection, saying the charged defender has “been punished enough”. Balta has served the four-match suspension handed down by the … Read More

Chery’s smallest and most affordable SUV launched in Australia less than 12 months ago, but it’s already getting an update. The Chery Tiggo 4, which now drops the ‘Pro’ from … Read More

Champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was alive and struggling to breathe after she tripped and fell under the vehicle driven by her husband Rohan Dennis, with neighbours frantically calling for emergency … Read More

In a delightful collision of travel and fashion, Sofitel Sydney Wentworth is partnering with homegrown brand Carla Zampatti for a stylish Australian Fashion Week event. The newly renovated heritage-listed hotel … Read More

The Toyota Tundra lineup is set to double in Australia, with the promised higher-spec Platinum trim joining the range half-a-year after the company’s largest pickup truck arrived Down Under. Due … Read More

Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News Clare Hutchinson BBC Wales News Garan Thomas This blaze on the Rhigos Mountain in south Wales in June 2023 destroyed an area the … Read More

A range of stories appear on Wednesday’s front pages – the Daily Telegraph opts to lead with a report that the prime minister is nearing a new trade partnership with … Read More

BBC Listen to this article The US has “dropped the ball” on chip manufacturing over the years, allowing China and other Asian hubs to steam ahead. So said Gina Raimondo, … Read More

A range of stories appear on Wednesday’s front pages – the Daily Telegraph opts to lead with a report that the prime minister is nearing a new trade partnership with … Read More

A multipurpose venue which hosts horse racing and the LA County Fair will be turned in to a cricket ground for the sports return at the 2028 Olympics. The six-team, … Read More

Yang Tian & Ian Aikman BBC News Getty Images The US president’s comments follow the deadliest strike on civilians in Ukraine this year – an attack which Trump described as … Read More

Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington DC

EPA Andrew Tate, pictured in the US in February, denies all of the women’s allegations. A civil case brought by four women against Andrew Tate is believed to be a … Read More

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images More low-deposit mortgages are available to choose from than at any time since the financial crisis of 2008, according to new figures. … Read More

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images More low-deposit mortgages are available to choose from than at any time since the financial crisis of 2008, according to new figures. … Read More

Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images More low-deposit mortgages are available to choose from than at any time since the financial crisis of 2008, according to new figures. … Read More

Emma Saunders Culture reporter Getty Images Actress Cate Blanchett has said she wants to quit acting to do other things, joining a long line of big Hollywood stars who gave … Read More

A Murchison-based mining company has ticked off another milestone, with its ore purchase agreement coming into full effect. New Murchison Gold, an organisation taking part in mining operations near Meekatharra, … Read More

Halfway through the election campaign, Anthony Albanese’s confidence is soaring, but experts warn the fine line between conviction and hubris could be his downfall. The Prime Minister spent Tuesday morning … Read More

Phil Mackie Midlands Correspondent Shyamantha Asokan BBC News, West Midlands Chris Blakemore BBC Radio WM PA The standoff between bin workers and the council has led to bin bags and … Read More

Laura Bicker China correspondent The BBC’s Laura Bicker: ”A number of businesses in limbo” in China, after US tariffs on imports “Trump is a crazy man,” says Lionel Xu, who … Read More

Phil Mackie Midlands Correspondent Shyamantha Asokan BBC News, West Midlands Chris Blakemore BBC Radio WM PA The standoff between bin workers and the council has led to bin bags and … Read More

Tony Grew & Harry Low BBC News PA Media The oak tree was found cut down on 3 April The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was … Read More

An Australian cafe owner in Canada has sparked an international debate over the sale of Vegemite. The debate, which has even grabbed the attention of the prime minister, was sparked … Read More

Annabelle Liang Business reporter Getty Images Xi started his South East Asia trip in Vietnam China’s President Xi Jinping has called on Vietnam to oppose “unilateral bullying” to upkeep a … Read More

Getty Images Gene Hackman with his wife Betsy Arakawa in 1986 Nests and some dead rodents were found in outbuildings of the house where Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his … Read More

Jaguar may be in the midst of a complete rebranding, but that doesn’t mean it’s totally turning away from its roots. With the world awaiting the official unveiling of the … Read More

Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent EPA Armed members of Hamas’s military wing took part in hostage handover ceremonies during the recent ceasefire Hamas is said to … Read More

The upgraded 2025 Ram 1500 pickup range could be topped by not one but two new high-performance heroes in Australia, including the turbocharged six-cylinder RHO and the potentially born-again supercharged … Read More

Sidelined West Coast veteran Elliot Yeo says the Eagles need to “get urgent” in addressing their woes following a young star’s heartbreaking admission. After a 71-point loss to Carlton at … Read More

Sidelined West Coast veteran Elliot Yeo says the Eagles need to “get urgent” in addressing their woes following a young star’s heartbreaking admission. After a 71-point loss to Carlton at … Read More

Sidelined West Coast veteran Elliot Yeo says the Eagles need to “get urgent” in addressing their woes following a young star’s heartbreaking admission. After a 71-point loss to Carlton at … Read More

Chinese auto giant Chery has promised to launch 19 new hybrid models globally this year alone, as part of its aim to offer more fuel-efficient vehicles across global markets. At … Read More

A seemingly light-hearted anecdote about his father told by Hawthorn great Jason Dunstall is believed to have been a factor in Willie Rioli’s vicious social media post about the Hawks. … Read More

The AFL Players’ Association are “disappointed” by Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca’s decision to pull out of the investigation into the horrific injuries he suffered in last year’s King’s Birthday clash. … Read More

The seventh-generation Volkswagen Multivan is finally here. Camera Icon2025 Volkswagen Multivan Credit: CarExpert A model that we first tested overseas in late 2021, the all-new Multivan is people mover we’ve … Read More

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continued to battle over whose housing plan would best serve the nation, but on Tuesday were reluctant to speak about their intentions to help their … Read More

Fremantle forward Pat Voss has failed in his bid to have a three game suspension for striking reduced and will be sidelined for games against Melbourne, Adelaide and St Kilda. … Read More

Revo gym has opened its first regional WA venue and fitness fanatics starting queueing at 4am despite doors not opening until 7am. Revo Australind welcomed an influx of members when … Read More

The stunning career of dual-Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe is threatening to end with a whimper after scans confirmed he suffered a moderate-grade hamstring strain playing in the WAFL last weekend. … Read More

The 3,863km or 41-hour trip from Perth to Sydney is one road trip few Aussies dare to traverse; even flying is bad enough. But one determined Brit is intent on … Read More

Chinese auto giant Chery has promised to launch 19 new hybrid models globally this year alone, as part of its aim to offer more fuel-efficient vehicles across global markets. At … Read More

The Wests Tigers have made the bold call to drop five-eighth Lachlan Galvin to the NSW Cup after the gifted youngster told officials that he would not be at the … Read More

Volkswagen has taken in-car gaming to a new level by repurposing the arcade classic Pac-Man for modern audiences. The German auto giant has partnered with Japanese video game publisher Bandai … Read More

Heba Bitar BBC Eye Investigations, el-Geneina Hafiza Hafiza and her brother lost their mother in August 2024 when a shell hit the market where she was working “She left no … Read More

Mahjooba Nowrouzi BBC Afghan Service BBC Carpet weaving is one of few professions open to women since the Taliban government took power in 2021 At a workshop in Kabul where … Read More

Australian buyers of the GMC Yukon will be forced to fork out an extra $5000 for the V8-powered SUV, after a price increase was handed out just weeks before local … Read More

Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco declared Wests Tigers young gun Lachlan Galvin should have been the “the future of the club” and that coach Benji Marshall would have been “looking … Read More

The drummer and vocalist for one on Australia’s most iconic and controversial rock bands has announced he has been waging a fight against cancer for over two years. Rob Hirst, … Read More

Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco declared Wests Tigers young gun Lachlan Galvin should have been the “the future of the club” and that coach Benji Marshall would have been “looking … Read More

Australian buyers of the GMC Yukon will be forced to fork out an extra $5000 for the V8-powered SUV, after a price increase was handed out just weeks before local … Read More

Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has been granted leave following the furore around his social media post that expressed hatred for AFL rivals Hawthorn. Rioli did not attend Tuesday morning’s … Read More

The Land Rover Defender family is set to grow, with a smaller electrified SUV wearing the popular nameplate due to launch within two years. Autocar reports the ‘Defender Sport’ will … Read More

Australian guard Georgia Amoore has been selected by the Washington Mystics with pick six in the WNBA Draft. The Mystics, with a new coach and general manager, had three of … Read More

Alfie Tobutt BBC World Service Getty Images The sandstorm blanketed parts of southern Iraq in an orange haze More than a thousand people have been left with respiratory problems after … Read More

Former Wests Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis says he was “shocked” by the timing of Lachlan Galvin’s bombshell announcement he’d be leaving the club next season but said it was “inevitable” … Read More

Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, White House Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed reporters within minutes of Trump’s tariffs pause on 9 April In the chaotic minutes after US … Read More

Getty Images Mr Mahdawi participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University An organiser of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University has been arrested by immigration officials as he attended an interview … Read More

BBC Machias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America. But the uninhabited, fogbound rock is significant for its location in an area known as the “Grey … Read More