2 h. ago Australia cancels visa of Jewish influencer who previously called for Islam to be banned

Sammy Yahood accuses Labor of ‘tyranny’ after the government cancelled his visa hours before his flight was due to departFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has cancelled the visa of a Jewish influencer who has previously called for the ban of Islam and was booked to speak at several events in Australia.The right-leaning Australian Jewish Association (AJA) said Sammy Yahood’s visa was cancelled three hours before his flight was due to depart. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009.It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Worst heatwave since Black Saturday forecast for Victoria as WA faces Tropical Cyclone Luana

‘This is a very serious set of weather conditions’ Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOut of control bushfires threatened towns in Victoria on Sunday as the worst heatwave since 2009 began sweeping through the state, while residents of Western Australia prepared to face Tropical Cyclone Luana as the extreme weather system moved inland.“This is a very serious set of weather conditions,” said Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch on Sunday. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Defence department chief Greg Moriarty to succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to US

Career public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull to represent Australia’s interests with Trump administration from April, including progression of Aukus agreementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the department of defence, Greg Moriarty, will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, announced Moriarty’s appointment to the role on Sunday. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and former Australian envoy to Iran and Indonesia, he has led the defence department since 2017. He will take up the posting in Washington from April. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Pisces weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for January 25 – 31

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings As one of the Zodiac’s...

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50 h. ago Virgo weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for January 25 – 31

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. VIRGO AUG 24 - SEPT 22 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Planet concentration in your career sphere marks...

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50 h. ago Libra weekly horoscope: What your star sign has in store for January 25 – 31

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. LIBRA SEPT 23 - OCT 23 🔵 Read our horoscopes live blog for the latest readings Accepting you need to commit...

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55 h. ago Katie Price's family are 'stunned' by her engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews who they have 'never met' and fear she's 'moving too fast' weeks after her split from JJ Slater

Katie Price's family were reportedly left 'stunned' after discovering her surprise engagement to entrepreneur Lee Andrews on social media, just weeks after her split from JJ Slater. 

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68 h. ago SIXTEENTH state declares emergency over Arctic Blast as authorities warn blackouts will extend chaos

The state joined 15 others and the US capital Washington DC in doing so, as millions are set to be hit with the blast.

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2 d. ago Federal prosecutors reportedly blocked from investigating Renee Good’s killing – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States have begun in Abu Dhabi, according to the United Arab Emirates’ ministry of foreign affairs.The UAE is hosting a rare set of trilateral talks, bringing together negotiators from Russia, Ukraine, and the US. The talks have started today, and are scheduled to continue over the next two days. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago More than 100 people arrested over alleged vote tampering in Kosovo elections

Friday’s announcement and the recount, which is expected to last for a few weeks, have fueled fears that a yearlong political crisis would continue

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3 d. ago Panic buying grips America as historic winter storm closes in... and millions could be left without heat for DAYS: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Military mobilized as winter storm unleashes 'catastrophic' cold with millions warned frostbite could strike in under five minutes: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago October London Drops Hot "Touch On Me" Remix Featuring Tonio Armani with US and Europe Tour Dates

October London Drops Hot "Touch On Me" Remix Featuring Tonio Armani with US and Europe Tour Dates  Live Music Blog

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3 d. ago The 12 cities that will see 'catastrophic' damage by crippling US winter storm: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago Americans brace for 'catastrophic' winter storm as hundreds of cars crash on icy roads: Live updates

More than 230 million Americans are bracing for severe winter weather that forecasters fear will bring heavy snow and catastrophic ice conditions.

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3 d. ago The Traitors finale 2026 LIVE as fans on edge after nail biting cliffhanger

Follow The Daily Record's live blog for all the latest Traitors updates and news ahead of tonight's exciting finale

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3 d. ago Scots set for weekend washout as Met Office issues new rain warning amid flooding fears

The national forecaster is predicting more heavy rain and flooding is on the cards for the coming days.

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4 d. ago Children cook meals for needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourning

Australians urged to do a good deed – or mitzvah – as Anthony Albanese says day is ‘opportunity for us as a nation to wrap our arms around the Jewish community’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFresh wreaths of flowers have been laid at Bondi beach, children have cooked meals for those in need and Anthony Albanese has welcomed the opportunity to “wrap our arms around” the Jewish community as Australia holds a national day of mourning for the victims of last month’s terror attack.Under the banner of the New South Wales government’s One Mitzvah for Bondi initiative, all Australians were urged to do a good deed – or mitzvah – on Thursday to mark the day of mourning. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government

Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in DavosFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has described the Canadian prime minister’s passionate denunciation of Donald Trump’s assault on the global rules-based order as a “stunning speech” that was being “widely shared and discussed” inside the government.At this week’s annual gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mark Carney said “we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition”. Continue reading...

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