How the EU’s far right has seized on Charlie Kirk’s killing

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Leaders from Orbán to Le Pen have framed the shooting as evidence of persecution – a strategy that experts say could further normalise extremism across the continent

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Before his fatal shooting, few if any of the leaders of Europe’s resurgent far right had so much as mentioned the name of Charlie Kirk. Since last week, the propaganda potential of the conservative US activist’s killing has escaped none of them.

Kirk, a rising star of Donald Trump’s Maga movement, was hit in the neck by a single bullet as he addressed students in Utah on 10 September. A 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, has been charged, but his alleged motives remain unclear.

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When Ziggy’s bond was withheld after eviction without cause from his Sydney rental, he challenged it – and won

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Advocates say it should be easier to dispute bond claims, as tenants in Australia’s toughest rental markets are increasingly losing their deposits

Ziggy Tow and his housemates thought they had had enough trouble after their property manager evicted them without grounds and listed their inner-Sydney home for an extra $300 a week.

Then the property manager claimed back all of the $3,400 they paid in bond to cover cleaning and repair fees.

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Labor’s 2035 emissions target a ‘sliding doors’ moment for future generations

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Australia must lead other nations in committing to 1.5C pathway for safety, security, prosperity and the environment, experts say

Leading climate advocates have warned the Australian government’s decision on a 2035 emissions reduction will be a historic “sliding doors moment” for the country, with an international goal to keep global heating to 1.5C now hanging by a thread.

The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is expected to announce a target range on Thursday after a scheduled morning cabinet meeting before formally submitting it to the UN later this month.

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Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from museum – BBC

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  1. Search for ancient Egyptian gold bracelet missing from museum  BBC
  2. Pharaoh’s priceless bracelet missing from Cairo museum  CNN
  3. Pharaoh's 3,000-year-old gold bracelet missing from Egypt museum  NBC News
  4. Ancient Pharaoh’s Gold Bracelet Stolen From Egyptian Museum  Artnet News
  5. Pharaoh's 3,000-year-old gold bracelet vanishes from museum in Egypt, authorities say  CBS News
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The Tinder Swindler has been arrested *again* – so here’s what’s actually going on – thetab.com

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  1. The Tinder Swindler has been arrested *again* – so here’s what’s actually going on  thetab.com
  2. Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia  The New York Times
  3. ‘Tinder Swindler’ victims describe relief at news of his arrest  The Times of Israel
  4. Netflix’s ‘Tinder Swindler’ Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $50,000 From Woman  Variety
  5. Alleged 'Tinder Swindler' Scammer Featured in Netflix Hit Reportedly Detained at Georgia Airport  yahoo.com
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Is the UK-France migrants returns deal workable? – BBC

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  1. Is the UK-France migrants returns deal workable?  BBC
  2. Shabana Mahmood accuses asylum seekers of making ‘vexatious, last-minute claims’  The Guardian
  3. UK judge temporarily blocks government plan to send a migrant back to France  ABC News
  4. Asylum Seeker Wins Bid to Delay Deportation Under U.K.-France Treaty  The New York Times
  5. Turbulence for Keir Starmer’s migration deal with France  politico.eu
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