Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th
Austrian counter-tenor JJ wins with Wasted Love, but the UK gets zero points from the public.
Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th
Austrian counter-tenor JJ wins with Wasted Love, but the UK gets zero points from the public.
Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit
Defence deals, fishing rights and closer economic ties among the talking points at Downing Street.
UK and EU haggle over key points before first summit since Brexit – BBC
- UK and EU haggle over key points before first summit since Brexit BBC
- Getting the band back together: defence pact at heart of Starmer’s new European deal observer.co.uk
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- The EU Reset Summit, the Defence Pact and NATO Briefings For Britain
- The critical weaknesses in Starmer’s EU defence pact The Telegraph
Defence deals and palace invites: UK and EU haggle before first summit since Brexit
Defence deals, fishing rights and closer economic ties among the talking points at Downing Street.
New era beckons for Air Force One after Qatari offer – but what’s it like inside?
The famous Boeing 747 which has been part of the fabric of US history for decades could soon be supplied by Qatar.
Australian Matthew Radalj tells of life in China prison – BBC
- Australian Matthew Radalj tells of life in China prison BBC
- Australian prime minister speaks of Beijing prisoner’s courage, resilience and hope AP News
- Australian writer jailed in China writes of ‘unbearable suffering’ as health worsens The Independent
- China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s letter from jail is a powerful expression of humanity and hope in the face of repression PEN International
- Jailed Australian writer Yang Jun tells of China prison suffering Hong Kong Free Press
‘You start to go crazy’: The Australian who survived five years in a Chinese prison
Matthew Radalj tells the BBC of his time in a Beijing prison, revealing what goes on behind bars.
How to achieve a lasting ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine?
A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region hours after first direct talks in three years.
One killed after explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said the blast 'appears to be an intentional act of violence'.
Hamas proposes releasing some hostages in fresh talks after new Israel offensive
A new round of talks has taken place in Doha after Israel carried out airstrikes which killed hundreds.
Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire – report – The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas offers to release half of remaining hostages for two month ceasefire - report The Jerusalem Post
- Hamas proposes releasing some hostages in fresh talks after new Israel offensive BBC
- Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Israeli assault kills hundreds in 72 hours Reuters
- Israel, Hamas say hostage-ceasefire talks renewed after IDF initiates major new offensive The Times of Israel
- 'Hamas returns to negotiating table, lowering demands, as IDF steps up offensive' | LIVE BLOG i24NEWS
‘Fight back’: Pedro Pascal urges Cannes to resist US political pressure
Actory calls on filmmakers to 'keep telling the stories, keep expressing yourself and keep fighting to be who you are'.
Two dead in Swiss mountain avalanche
The police say that eight people were in the area on a ski tour and all but one were swept away.
At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest
Kentucky and Missouri report severe injuries and deaths in storms that hit on Friday and Saturday.
At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest
Kentucky and Missouri report severe injuries and deaths in storms that hit on Friday and Saturday.
In a 1st, we destroyed terror camps 100km inside Pakistan: Amit Shah – Times of India
- In a 1st, we destroyed terror camps 100km inside Pakistan: Amit Shah Times of India
- Why There’s No Battlefield Solution to India’s Perpetual Pakistan Problem The New York Times
- 'Planned, trained & executed': Army shares new video of Operation Sindoor Times of India
- Operation SINDOOR: India’s Strategic Clarity and Calculated Force PIB
- "Justice, Not Revenge": Indian Army Shares New Operation Sindoor Video NDTV
Victoria announces free public transport for under-18s, as state’s debt projected to rise
The Jacinta Allan government says more than 1 million children and their families will benefit from the $318m program
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Every Victorian child will get free public transport from 1 January next year, the state government has pledged.
A new youth Myki, valid across the state, will save families up to $755 a year (the cost of a yearly student pass) under the scheme. Anyone under 18 in non-Myki areas will also be eligible to travel for free.
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Continue reading...Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if burns go ahead, experts warn
Fire in black sheoak forest of East Gippsland would destroy the birds’ food supply, conservationist says
Glossy black cockatoos could be pushed towards extinction in Victoria if planned burns of 13,000 hectares of forest go ahead, ecologists and conservationists warn.
The Victorian government is being urged to abandon the burn, which is intended to reduce bushfire risk.
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Continue reading...Surge in refusals for freedom of information undermines trust in Australian government, watchdog warns
Refusal rate at its highest in a decade, prompting concern among transparency advocates
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The Australian government is refusing freedom of information requests at a rate not seen for a decade, data shows, prompting concerns for transparency and accountability.
Data held by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, the watchdog overseeing the FoI system, revealed the proportion of FoI requests being completely refused has shot up to 27% in the December 2024 quarter.
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