4 h. ago More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows

‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcherThe Killing Times map of sites where violence occurred on the Australian frontierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe final findings of the “horrendous” eight-year long “massacre map”, tracing the violent history of the Australian colonial frontier have been released.The Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project, spearheaded by the late emerita professor of history at the University of Newcastle, Dr Lyndall Ryan, officially concluded in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailAt least 10,657 people were killed in at least 438 colonial frontier massacres.10,374 of them were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people killed by colonists.Only 160 of those killed were non-Indigenous colonists.There were 13 massacres of colonists by Aboriginal or Torres Strait ...

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7 h. ago Artists who represented Australia at Venice Biennale call for Khaled Sabsabi to be reinstated

Open letter from some of the country’s most distinguished artists ‘strongly protests’ at the removal of Sabsabi and curator Michael DagostinoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiving artists who have represented Australia at the Venice Biennale over the past five decades – and the estates of a number of now deceased artists who have done the same – have signed an open letter to the board and chief executive of Creative Australia to reinstate sacked artist Khaled Sabsabi and his curator Michael Dagostino.Some of Australia’s most distinguished living artists, including Imants Tillers, Mike Parr, Susan Norrie, Fiona Hall, Judy Watson, Patricia Piccinini and Tracey Moffat have signed the petition, as has the estate of Howard Arkley who represented Australia in Venice more than a quarter of a century ago.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 h. ago M4 and M48 motorways closed after 'human remains' discovered

Police shuttered off both directions of the M4 and M48 after receiving reports of a "body found on the carriageway", with road users travelling in and out of Wales being warned of travel delays

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9 h. ago Ashley Young breaks silence on Everton vs Man United controversy with Jose Mourinho repeat

Everton's veteran full-back Ashley Young was adamant he should have received a penalty against old club Manchester United in a thrilling draw at Goodison Park

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10 h. ago Premier League issue statement as VAR steps in during Aston Villa vs Chelsea

Aston Villa's equaliser against Chelsea on Saturday evening was initially disallowed for offside, only for the Video Assistant Referee to intervene in favour of Unai Emery's side

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10 h. ago Pope Francis CRITICAL with respiratory crisis in hospital as Vatican issues health update

Pope Francis, who has been hospitalised for a week at the Gemelli hospital in Rome with a complex lung infection, is in a critical condition, the Vatican said in its latest update

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11 h. ago Gas main blaze breaks out as Scots homes evacuated and busy area locked down

The incident took place just yards away from Firhill Stadium, where Partick Thistle took on Airdrieonians.

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12 h. ago France mass stabbing: Attacker 'screaming God is great' knifes multiple police in Mulhouse

According to our information, a passerby was targeted by several stab wounds. Other people, including a city agent in charge of parking, as well as two municipal police officers, were also injured

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14 h. ago Blaze breaks out at Scots home as emergency services rush to scene

Three fire appliances raced to the scene just after 1pm this afternoon.

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14 h. ago Premier League issue statement as VAR controversy SAVES Man Utd at Everton

Manchester United's Premier League clash with Everton was hit with controversy late on as Andy Madley was sent for a VAR review after awarding a late penalty to the home side

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15 h. ago Mikel Arteta makes decision on Arsenal's new striker as Raheem Sterling pays price

Arsenal take on London rivals West Ham on Saturday afternoon amid an ongoing injury crisis and the Gunners have now revealed the side that will take on the Hammers

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16 h. ago Girl, 3, dies after being hit by van in Manchester city centre tram crash

A three-year-old girl has died after a crash involving a van and a tram in central Manchester this morning. Police and Metrolink workers are at the scene

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16 h. ago Manchester Metrolink tram crash horror as girl, 3, killed in tragic collision with van

The three-year-old is believed to have been walking along Mosley Street in Manchester city centre when she was hit by a van that had collided with a Metrolink tram

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18 h. ago It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Lynne Marie Stewart dies as friend shares devastating news

Pee-Wee Herman star Lynne Marie Stewart has died, her actress friend has confirmed in a heartbreaking statement

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20 h. ago Tasha Ghouri hits back at critics branding her 'horrible' after Andrew's tears after split

Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has broken her silence on her split from Love Island co-star Andrew Le Page months after it was first revealed

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21 h. ago Peru shopping centre collapse horror as child killed and 70 injured in roof cave

At least three people, including a child, were killed when the roof of a shopping centre in Trujilo, Peru, collapsed, injuring dozens more as searcha nd rescue teams get to work

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21 h. ago BBC Breakfast halted for 'breaking news' as host forced to cut interview short

BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt was forced to cut his interview with former UK ambassador to Ukraine Simon Smith short due to a breaking news announcement

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22 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Saturday, February 22)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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22 h. ago BGT Alesha Dixon's breakfast 'super juice' stops her getting tired and ill

It costs just under £2 to make a version of your own - and it's packed with natural vitamins and nutrients

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22 h. ago MAFS' Ella Morgan breaks silence on split from famous boyfriend amid latest relationship step

Ella Morgan has declared that the year ahead is 'a men-free zone' as she focuses on her career and admits she finally 'loves herself as a person', not just 'what's on the outside'

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