Category: Global

Waterstones Some book shops, including Waterstones in Warrington, opened at midnight for the occasion Fans have queued up for Onyx Storm, the hotly-anticipated new book by best-selling fantasy author Rebecca … Read More

Watch: BBC reporter Wyre Davies confronts Patriotic Alternative member Aaron Watkins Warning: This story contains strong and offensive language. A far-right organisation should be banned and some members investigated by … Read More

Libby MacRae Donnie MacRae grew up in Gairloch and was a talented tailor Scottish soldier Donnie MacRae died as a German prisoner of war during World War Two – but … Read More

Watch: President Donald Trump signs first executive orders in arena From behind his desk in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders and decrees aimed … Read More

Ford’s iconic pony car lives on for another generation. Camera Icon2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback Credit: CarExpert After numerous delays, first customer deliveries of the seventh-generation S650 Mustang began in … Read More

Greater Manchester Police The distinctive statue was among nine taken from a park in Salford The search is on to find the Gruffalo after the character was among nine wooden … Read More

Getty Images Airports across the UK could be expanded, including the controversial third runway at Heathrow, under government growth plans. The Treasury is looking at whether to support a third … Read More

Australian buses and coaches fitted with seatbelts will soon be required to have announcements reminding people to buckle up, following the tragic Hunter Valley bus crash that claimed the lives … Read More

Tropical Cyclone Sean has now weakened to a category three but warnings remain for some coastal areas as the cyclone continues its trajectory off the coast of Western Australia. The … Read More

Tropical Cyclone Sean has now weakened to a category three but warnings remain for some coastal areas as the cyclone continues its trajectory off the coast of Western Australia. The … Read More

Perth Glory’s troubling A-League Women’s form has continued as they slumped to a 4-1 loss to Western United at Ironbark Fields to leave them nine points adrift of the finals … Read More

AFP Australia’s federal police have said they are investigating whether “overseas actors or individuals” are paying criminals to carry out antisemitic crimes in the country. There has been a spate … Read More

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is heading to the sands of Doha in a drastic bid to get his knee right for round one on March 16. The Dockers ruckman underwent … Read More

The winning numbers for Oz Lotto Draw 1614 – with massive jackpot of $50 million – have been revealed. But not one Aussie who bought a ticket will claim the … Read More

The Great Southern Basketball Carnival was “bigger than ever” this year with more than 80 teams taking to the courts at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre on the weekend. Players … Read More

Anna Corbett Ryan Corbett pictured with his wife Anna in an undated photo Two Americans held by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been exchanged for an Afghan imprisoned in … Read More

EPA Yoon Suk Yeol made his first appearance at the trial after missing the first few hearings South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol has made his first appearance at … Read More

Getty Images The fire is thought to have started in the hotel’s restaurant area A fire at a hotel in the Turkish ski resort of Bolu has left 10 people … Read More

Getty Images Pauline Quirke’s husband said she now “just wants to spend time with her family” Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, has retired … Read More

Getty Images UK pay after inflation has risen at its fastest rate for more than three years, driven by strong wage growth in the private sector. Pay packets increased on … Read More

Jy Simpkin will be the sole captain of North Melbourne in 2025 after Luke McDonald stepped down from the role. McDonald has been co-captain with Simpkin for the past two … Read More

A wave of Rugby Sevens stars preparing for a three-day tournament in Perth made the most of WA’s scorching hot weather by taking a dip at Scarborough Beach. As 12 … Read More

Small car specialist Suzuki has unveiled more exciting versions of its most popular models, though we may not see them in showrooms. At the Bharat Mobility Expo in India, Maruti … Read More

Porsche’s bet on the all-electric Macan appears to have missed the mark, with reports from Europe claiming the SUV will once again be offered with petrol and diesel power globally. … Read More

Deepal is expanding its retail network in Australia, after launching late in 2024 with just four dealers across two cities. The Chinese brand’s Adelaide dealership is now open, with one … Read More

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class stands as the German marque’s flagship, but it’s been without the option of a coupe and convertible variant for almost five years. That may soon change though, … Read More

Alex de Minaur will spend the hours before his showdown with nemesis and world No.1 Jannik Sinner preparing for “battle” undaunted by a winless record against the defending Australian Open … Read More

The Yangwang U8 could spearhead BYD’s luxury push in Australia, with a right-hand drive example of the electric SUV being spotted testing once more – this time in the Northern … Read More

Perth Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has declared he misses competing for championships and is determined to make the most of the club’s finish to the regular season to give him … Read More

Polestar has arrived in Adelaide, opening the doors to its first South Australian dealership as part of a wider retail expansion. Operated by the Solitaire Automotive Group, Polestar Adelaide is … Read More

The Queensland Premier has indicated Star Entertainment selling assets is a way forward for the casino operator that is facing collapse. On Tuesday, David Crisafulli was at pains to say … Read More

The BYD Shark 6 may be Australia’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute, but the technology-packed dual-cab can’t do what most of its competitors can. Shortly after Australian deliveries of the … Read More

Detectives are seeking the public’s help to find a woman — who may be armed — last seen in Perth’s northern suburbs in the early hours of Tuesday. Cassy Unkovich … Read More

Dedicated bookworms braved the outdoors and camped out overnight in order to get their hands on the latest instalment in a popular fantasy book series. Dozens of fans took to … Read More

This is the car that started it all for Lexus – well, it’s the direct descendent of said car. Camera Icon2025 Lexus LS Credit: CarExpert Rewind all the way back … Read More

Sally Fitzgibbons says it’s like being “being put in a pit of piranhas” every time she enters a heat. After 15 years of continually trying to elevate herself, the veteran … Read More

Niluper Niluper and her three children in Turkey Niluper says she has been living in agony. A Uyghur refugee, she has spent the past decade hoping her husband would join … Read More

BBC “It’s insane! We’re heading for a general election. The country feels broken. Our economy is stagnant… But most German news outlets just seem obsessed with Trump, Trump, Trump!” Iris … Read More

Vaxa Vaxa bathes microalgae in a pink-purple light In the shadow of Iceland’s largest geothermal power station, a large warehouse houses a hi-tech indoor farm of sorts that’s like nothing … Read More

Mark Zuckerberg has been caught in an awkward moment with the fiancee of Jeff Bezos with a split-second camera shot appearing to show him looking down her top. Zuckerberg was … Read More

BBC Bushra al-Tawil, a 32-year-old journalist, was detained without charge from March 2024 before her release On her first day of freedom, Bushra al-Tawil was enjoying a morning coffee and … Read More

US electric vehicle (EV) startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and has ceased operations with immediate effect, seven years after it was founded. Billing itself as “an advanced high-tech mobility … Read More

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns have arrived and inspected the latest in a series of anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney after a childcare centre in Maroubra was … Read More

Reuters Palestinians walk past the rubble of houses and buildings in central Gaza On the first full day of peace in Gaza on Monday, rescue workers and civilians began to … Read More

AFP Zulu monarch Misuzulu kaZwelithini has faced a stumbling block over his planned wedding The first wife of South Africa’s Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt … Read More

Reuters Children chased after a lorry carrying aid from Unicef in the southern city of Rafah A UN official in Gaza has warned that the rebuilding process in the devastated … Read More

Watch: Tech CEOs, celebs and presidents – see who’s at Trump’s inauguration A host of less familiar faces mingled with former presidents, family members and US officials at Donald Trump’s … Read More

Reuters During his final hours in office, US President Joe Biden issued a number of pre-emptive pardons to prevent what he called “unjustified… politically motivated prosecutions”. The pardons were for … Read More

President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Well, thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of … Read More

In a world built up with concrete, glass and steel, small pockets of nature clinging to the outskirts can often feel like an afterthought. But for one Bunbury artist, they … Read More

Reuters Hats have long been a staple of First Lady inauguration dressing Inauguration day is all about pomp, pageantry – and pictures. The clothes worn on this world stage – … Read More

Reuters People placed flowers outside the stadium in Zhuhai after the attack China has executed a man found guilty of killing at least 35 people in a car attack in … Read More

Getty Images Pope Francis has said that Donald Trump’s plans to deport illegal migrants from the US would be a “disgrace” if they materialised. Speaking to an Italian TV programme … Read More

Reuters Joe Biden has pre-emptively pardoned Covid response chief Anthony Fauci and the members of the 6 January riot investigation to prevent what he called “unjustified… politically motivated prosecutions”. The … Read More

Honda’s smallest SUV is a unique choice in Australia’s modern automotive market. Camera Icon2025 Honda HR-V Credit: CarExpert Available in only three variants – one petrol, two hybrid – it … Read More

President Joe Biden has issued pardons for General Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of Congress who served on the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the … Read More

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple launched a pair of meme coins and as traders await the … Read More

YINAN, CHINA – DECEMBER 26 2024: A worker counts RMB banknotes during a gathering to distribute the yearly dividend to members of an agricultural co-operative in Yinan county in east … Read More

BBC Donald Trump is just hours away from being sworn in as the 47th president but the global impact of his second term is already being felt. From Jerusalem to … Read More

West Midlands Police Suni Masih, left, and Jeremiah Williams were jailed at Birmingham Crown Court A man has been jailed after he was caught by his own CCTV cameras taking … Read More

The Rio Tinto Group logo atop Central Park tower, which houses the company’s offices, in Perth, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The mining … Read More

Australia will receive material and equipment to aid in the building of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS deal, following the activation of a trilateral agreement between the three major countries. … Read More

Cho Tak Wong, the chairman of auto glass giant Fuyao Glass, bought the vacant General Motors manufacturing plant in Moraine, Ohio in 2014. The Washington Post | The Washington Post … Read More

U.S. President Donald Trump at a press conference at the end of the NATO summit in July 12, 2018. Bernd von Jutrczenka | dpa | picture alliance | Getty Images … Read More

Rolling Stone/ Getty Images Mac Miller died in 2018 after an accidental overdose at his home in LA For the second time in the seven years since his death, Mac … Read More

Reuters Debra Tice said she had “no idea” where her son was following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria The mother of US journalist Austin Tice, abducted in … Read More

The 2025 Great Southern Football League Women’s competition kicked off on Saturday with the six teams going head-to-head at Albany’s Keep the Sheep Stadium. Marking the first match of the … Read More

Getty Images Donald Trump’s threatened policies could backfire, the IMF said The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for the UK economy this year, but has also … Read More

PA Water voles have declined by over 90% in Wales since the 1980s. Promises to tackle nature loss and boost biodiversity by the Welsh government have been called into question … Read More

Tennis legends, politicians, billionaires and celebrities have lambasted Channel Nine over presenter Tony Jones’ “offensive” comments about Novak Djokovic in the wake of the Serbian superstar’s unprecedented interview boycott. The … Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Donald Trump will become the 47th president of the United States on Monday. With his historic comeback, Trump believes he has a mandate to accomplish a long … Read More

BBC President-elect Donald Trump will move back into the White House later on Monday after he officially becomes the 47th president of the United States. Inauguration day will include a … Read More

In our column that takes you inside the world of media: what media insiders think should happen to TODAY presenter Alex Cullen after he accepted $50,000 from billionaire Adrian Portelli … Read More

BBC Lord Rose said working practices had regressed since the pandemic Working from home is creating a generation who are “not doing proper work”, the former boss of Marks and … Read More

Laura Ann Roberts Anna Lowri Roberts is one of 39 people in the UK with CLN3 Batten Disease The mother of a terminally ill 11-year-old has spoken of her heartbreak … Read More

Move over the Royal Mint. Your commemorative coin days are numbered. Donald Trump, the global king of branding doesn’t need a hunk of metal to highlight his heroics. Digital tokens … Read More

President-elect Donald Trump has back-flipped on his 2020 TikTok stance opting now to “save it” after a short-lived nation-wide ban in the US and experts say the situation has been … Read More

French tennis star Kristina Mladenovic has taken a shot at opponent Lyudmyla Kichenok after an awkward doubles encounter at the Australian Open on Monday. Mladenovic teamed up with Zhang Shuai … Read More

Fuel retailers in Victoria will need to publicly report prices the day before they change and cap any rises for 24 hours under a major proposition from the State Government. … Read More

The BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV has become even cheaper with a new entry-level Essential trim, priced from $42,990 before on-road costs. The Sealion 6 was already Australia’s … Read More

Korean luxury brand Genesis is opening its largest retail space yet in Australia. The new Genesis Sydney Showcase replaces the old Parramatta Test Drive Centre. It’s located on Parramatta Road … Read More

Since the war started the job had become his life. Many of the people being bombed were his neighbours, people he’d grown up with. Hatem Al-Atar, 25, wasn’t married. His … Read More

The long-range version of the Ram 1500 REV, the commercial vehicle brand’s rival for the Ford F-150 Lightning, has reportedly been shelved. Mopar Insiders reports the long-range version of the … Read More

The Ford Mustang turned 60 last year, and the US carmaker isn’t against it evolving from its exclusively two-door roots as it looks to avoid launching “boring” cars. Speaking to … Read More

Products made with forced labour of ethnic minorities in China are being imported into Australia despite the US banning the offending companies. Freedom of information documents released to the Guardian … Read More

It’s only been a month since a lucky Aussie won $50m in Oz Lotto but punters already have another shot at winning the first big jackpot of 2025. Tuesday’s Oz … Read More

Travis Head has been endorsed as a captain of few words but more than capable of rising to lead Australia in Sri Lanka if Steve Smith’s elbow issues continue to … Read More

Perth could be in for its hottest day in 10 with the mercury soaring well over 40C. By midday the temperature had hit 40.6C in the capital, with Swanbourne sitting … Read More

On his dating profile, Harkins presented himself as a jet-setting, business-owning, “gym rat” Nine women separately told police about one of Scotland’s most prolific and predatory romance fraudsters in the … Read More

BBC Latonya only learned she had a Child Trust fund when a tutor at her college told her about the scheme Latonya Skye-Paterson had no idea a Child Trust Fund … Read More

Beth Beddall Beth Beddall began to feel self-conscious about her accent when she started university Before she started university, Beth Beddall had never really thought about her Black Country accent. … Read More

Getty Images Oakwood Solicitors said it was now working with almost 30 cases relating to abuse allegations at the former Wings School Former pupils at a residential school caring for … Read More

Mercedes-AMG’s decision to replace its most affordable V8-powered model with a four-cylinder hybrid was met with criticism, and the brand has admitted its C63 S E Performance hasn’t been as … Read More

Emily Damari endured 471 days of hell at the hands of Hamas after they executed her pet dog and kidnapped her into Gaza. The British-Israeli was at home when dozens … Read More

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has given a sharp rebuke towards the Albanese government for contributing to the “shocking rise in anti-Semitism” after meetings with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Last … Read More

Palace & Prejudice screamed the headline on a highly provocative article about the alleged racism at the heart of Britain and its monarchy in the May 2018 edition of Vanity … Read More

The Sydney Thunder won only a single game and finished at the bottom of the ladder last Big Bash season. But English international Sam Billings said the elevation of David … Read More

Tony Jones’ apology to Novak Djokovic has done little to cool tensions, with the Serbian Council of Australia (SCOFA) calling for the Human Rights Commission to investigate the ‘racist’ comments. … Read More