Woman killed with niece in Middlesbrough house fire was ‘a beautiful soul’, says mother↗
Natalie McDonald, 34, and Valentina Foster, 7, died in fire a mile from earlier A66 crash, with police not ruling out links A woman who died in a house fire along with her seven-year-old niece has been described as “a beautiful soul”.…
Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls↗
Elderly Aids Ltd, which sells call-blocking devices, made 758,053 cold calls between May 2024 and February 2025 A company that made its money promising to protect elderly people from nuisance calls has been fined £190,000 for “hounding”…
Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights↗
State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government’s…
UK’s small power plants face continued cyber risk after Iran-linked hack↗
Government measures to improve resilience are not due until 2030 and July’s hack has not altered this timeline Hundreds of Britain’s smallest power plants could remain at a higher risk to state-sponsored cyber-attacks until the 2030s…
Vulnerable children deliberately self-harming to stay in care, research finds↗
Report shines light on ‘catastrophic situation’ where young people make themselves more ill to avoid losing support Some of the most vulnerable children and young people in care are deliberately self-harming to avoid being abandoned when…
Ukraine’s drone attacks have left Russia desperately scrambling for oil imports↗
The once world-leading producer of crude oil has plunged into an energy crisis as Kyiv targets its refineries A sanctioned shadow fleet tanker carries oil from Nato member Turkey to a Russian Baltic port. A deal is signed for Russian oil…
‘If you harm my project, I’ll harm you’: former NSW official tells Icac about fugitive developer’s call↗
Former building commissioner David Chandler told inquiry of clashes with ‘loud and overbearing’ developer Jean Nassif Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A fugitive Sydney developer allegedly warned the then-New…
City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment↗
Rules will require hedge funds, insurers and pension firms to report all non-financial wrongdoing The City’s largest hedge funds, insurers and pension funds are racing to prepare for sweeping rules that will stop nearly 40,000 companies…
Qantas may hike fares and expand Jetstar add-on fees as profits dip to four-year low↗
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…
‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought↗
Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluent Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a…
‘Sad moments ahead’: Kew Gardens to fell rare trees in race to save Victorian greenhouse↗
Horticulturalists begin moving and propagating plants before the rusty and warped Palm House begins renovation – but some are too tall to save It will be a gut-wrenching moment for the horticulturalists at Kew Gardens when some of the…
Ghent professors challenged expertise of Jason Arday’s plagiarism accuser↗
Allegations Nathan Cofnas was unqualified for Ghent role and would cause ‘negative impact’ made to senior leaders months ago Nathan Cofnas, the academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism , has been accused of having “very limited…
Wild swimming linked to higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes↗
Findings from research into illnesses associated with bathing in lakes and rivers come amid boom in hobby Wild swimming has been linked to a higher risk of stomach bugs and skin rashes, according to the largest ever controlled study of…
Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences↗
The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweat Tucked away behind the Summerhall arts centre is the hottest new venue at the Edinburgh fringe … quite literally. The Sauna theatre…
Forty children reported missing from UK asylum hotels still not found↗
Parliamentary committee welcomes fact most of 472 missing have been found but ‘extremely concerned’ for rest Forty children who went missing from hotels housing asylum seekers in the UK have still not been found, according to a…
France to relax cheese production rules after drought takes toll on grazing land↗
Comté, beaufort and abondance makers can temporarily supplement cows’ diets as there is ‘no grass left to eat’ Strict production rules will be loosened for some of France’s most famous cheeses after drought and repeated heatwaves dried out…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Lamb with Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, and agencies27 Aug 2026 Glacial collapse caused huge flood leaving hundreds dead or missing in Nepal and Tibet↗
Entire populated areas swept away with early death toll standing at 165 and nationals from India, US, UK, Australia and Canada known to be missing Follow latest updates live Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? A glacial…
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97↗
From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after decades…
Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding↗
Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating flood Nepal flash flood live updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Nepali tour…
Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher↗
At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missing. Follow the latest news Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and…
‘No transparency’: Labor to scrap levy secretly placed on Victorian public transport fares↗
Premier confirms levy, which was intended to help pay for the multibillion-dollar Suburban Rail Loop and other Big Build projects, will be abolished Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free…
Police investigate death of teenage girl two days after alleged ‘sexual choking’ act in Sydney↗
Officers called to northern beaches home on Sunday evening before 16-year-old dies in hospital on Tuesday night after what source says was sexual strangulation act Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking…
Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes could soon join search and rescue teams in major disasters↗
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
Australia’s refugee intake to be slashed as Labor works to reduce migration amid One Nation pressure↗
Quota to fall by a third to Coalition-era levels in move that the Greens say makes Australia ‘meaner and weaker’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
Queensland woman gave birth to twins with different parents after surrogacy coincides with natural pregnancy↗
Both children were born on same day in November 2025 in situation so rare it had not been contemplated by state surrogacy laws Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour↗
Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful AI-assisted operation to remove a brain tumour, saving the…
‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis↗
Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way Work must be “part of the answer” to the mental health crisis among young people, the work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden,…
Plug-in balcony solar panels to go on sale in UK for first time↗
DIY system will be stocked by big retailers, starting with Argos, enabling more homes to lower bills by generating own electricity Plug-in solar panels will go on sale in the UK for the first time from Thursday, allowing households unable…
Dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of people missing in Nepal flash floods↗
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dozens of Australian tourists are reportedly…
Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods↗
Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas has defended national cabinet’s…