2 h. ago Pauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’

One Nation leader suspended for seven days after members of Labor, Greens and crossbench vote to censureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate after her burqa stunt on Tuesday, suspended from the chamber for seven days for refusing to apologise and will be barred from representing the parliament in overseas delegations.In an overwhelming show of opposition to the repeat of her 2017 stunt, members of Labor, the Coalition, the Greens and crossbench voted for the censure motion. Only Hanson, her three fellow One Nation senators, and United Australia senator Ralph Babet opposed it. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Aitch aces Bushtucker trial as campmate reveals surprising contraband

It comes after the celebs were evacuated from the camp due to a huge storm

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7 h. ago Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after Toffees win

Man United miss chance to move into Champions League qualification places after losing at home to Everton

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8 h. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Aitch takes on Bushtucker trial as Alex Scott faces contraband punishment

It comes after the celebs were evacuated from the camp due to a huge storm

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8 h. ago Nauru president floats returning NZYQ refugees to home countries, in interview Australia tried to suppress

In an interview kept secret since February, David Adeang wrongly stated the people Australia has begun deporting to his country are not refugeesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNauru may seek to return refugees from the NZYQ cohort to their home countries, the Nauruan president has said, in an interview officially translated into English for the first time, and which the Australian government sought to keep hidden.David Adeang’s interview erroneously claimed those being sent to Nauru were not refugees and said Nauru may seek to return them to their countries of origin where possible. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Nauru president floats returning NZYQ refugees to home countries

In newly translated excerpts of a February interview, David Adeang wrongly stated the people Australia has begun deporting to his country are not refugeesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNauru may seek to return refugees from the NZYQ cohort to their home countries, the Nauruan president has said in a new translation of a February interview that has been the subject of months-long controversy.David Adeang’s interview erroneously claimed those being sent to Nauru were not refugees and said Nauru may seek to return them to their countries of origin where possible. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Man United can move into Champions League qualification places with victory over Everton

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9 h. ago I’m a Celeb 2025 live: Fan favourite segment to return as Alex Scott faces contraband punishment

It comes after the celebs were evacuated from the camp due to a huge storm

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10 h. ago Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is ‘ridiculous charge’ and he will not resign – latest updates

BBC board member, a former spin doctor for Theresa May, dismisses suggestion in questioning by MPsCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Reeves drops mention of economic growth after dire forecasts ahead of Budget

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

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11 h. ago Gibb says speculation of BBC boardroom coup is ‘ridiculous charge’ – latest updates

BBC board member, a former spin doctor for Theresa May, dismisses suggestion in questioning by MPsCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Man United can move into Champions League qualification places with victory over Everton

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11 h. ago US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James

Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney generalUS politics live – latest updatesA federal judge threw out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James on Monday, concluding that the prosecutor handling the case was unlawfully appointed.Lindsey Halligan, who Trump named the interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia in September, had “no lawful authority to present the indictment” against the former FBI director and New York attorney general, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie, wrote in her opinion. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Panorama edit ‘probably’ did not damage Trump, author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs – latest updates

US president has threatened to sue broadcaster but Michael Prescott does not agree with Trump’s assessment that programme tarnished his reputationCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump administration escalates attack on Democrats as Pentagon launches investigation into Senator Mark Kelly: Live updates

Monday afternoon, President Donald Trump will sign an executive order

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13 h. ago Author of leaked BBC memo tells MPs broadcaster ‘not institutionally biased’ – latest updates

Michael Prescott tells select committee ‘there was no ideology at play’ when he wrote memoCaroline Daniel is also asked about her views on editorial bias.“My experience was the BBC took issues of impartiality extremely seriously,” she said. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago MPs to question key BBC figures amid editorial crises – latest updates

Michael Prescott, author of leaked memo, chair Samir Shah and board members Robbie Gibb and Caroline Thomson to appear at select committeeIn response to the crisis, the BBC is preparing several new measures, my colleague Michael Savage has been reporting:The BBC is planning to overhaul the way it investigates editorial concerns, in a move that will dilute the influence of a Conservative figure accused of trying to sway its political impartiality. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Ukraine makes significant changes to US ‘peace plan’, sources say

Some of Russia’s maximalist demands have been removed from original 28-point proposal, it is understoodEurope live – latest updatesUkraine has significantly amended the US “peace plan” for Ukraine, removing some of Russia’s maximalist demands, people familiar with the negotiations said, as European leaders warned on Monday that no deal could be reached quickly.Volodymyr Zelenskyy may meet Donald Trump in the White House later this week, they indicated, amid a flurry of calls between Kyiv and Washington. Ukraine is also pressing for Europe to be involved in the talks. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Vitor Matos press conference LIVE updates as new Swansea City boss unveiled

Swansea City's new manager Vitor Matos speaks to the press for the first time this afternoon

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14 h. ago Netflix star and UK rapper Ghetts appears in court charged with further driving offences linked to road death of student

Rapper Ghetts, also known as Justin Clarke-Samuel, has appeared in court via videolink charged with further motoring offences over the death of a student in an apparent hit-and-run last month.

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