62 m. ago Australia calls on gun owners to give up their firearms in wake of Bondi Beach attack

Prime minister says tighter firearms laws are needed as police lift crime scene and mourners honour 15 victims

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83 m. ago Australia set to launch gun buyback scheme after horror Bondi Beach attack

The PM is proposing a gun buyback scheme as part of the country's vow to tighten rules around gun ownership following the tragic death of 15 people at Bondi Beach

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96 m. ago My lesson from 2025: Reform is much more vulnerable than it appears | Gaby Hinsliff

The party’s astonishingly speedy growth disguised shallow roots – and its success has brought a level of scrutiny for which it simply isn’t readyImagine a classroom with almost nothing in it, save some hard wooden benches and a stack of Bibles. Imagine the school it is in has only one loo, no canteen, gets freezing cold in winter – oh, and the playground is full of gravestones.If this sounds to you like the perfect setting to teach the country’s most vulnerable children, then you’re going to love Reform UK’s new Send policy, which involves cutting the bill for taxiing children to far-flung special schools by repurposing nearby “empty churches” (a term that in itself may surprise vicars) as schools on weekdays. But if you have actually met any children, and therefore suspect this idea isn’t going to fly, then read on to find out why Reform looks more beatable at the end of what has undeniably been its breakthrough year than it did at the beginning.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnis...

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96 m. ago SNP's Angus Robertson should ask himself why he's being ghosted by Labour ministers

Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson says his attempts to set up meetings with the Scottish and Foreign Secretaries have failed

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2 h. ago Australia to launch biggest national gun buyback scheme in 30 years after Bondi terror attack

Prime minister says tighter firearms laws are needed as police lift crime scene and mourners honour 15 victims

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2 h. ago Army sergeant to appear before a military judge on charges that he shot 5 people at Georgia base

An Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia base faces arraignment before a military judge

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3 h. ago Distraught mum fell victim to cruel puppy farmer who sold ill and dying dogs from car

Natalie Scrymgeour called in investigators after Irishman Sean McDonagh, 26, drove around Scottish towns to offload dogs that were riddled with disease.

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4 h. ago Killer jailed after calmly walking back into supermarket to hit victim over queue jump row

Demiesh Williams struck 'hard-working' dad Andrew Clark after being challenged over queue jumping, and was told by the victim's daughter 'you destroyed my family in the cruellest way'

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4 h. ago The immediate shock and terror of the Bondi shooting is giving way to anger and division. We must look for the light | Paul Daley

Some politicians have gone straight for the darkness, seeking to foment racial division. But we need community now more than everVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesAs Australia winds down for a traditional Christmas holiday across languorous days of beach and blistering heat set to the soundtrack of Test cricket and cicada song, this year the country’s summer mood feels, sadly, like none before.It would be a dramatic understatement to describe the national disposition after the antisemitic terrorist attack on Australian Jews during Bondi Hanukah celebrations as one of mere ennui. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Australia unveils national gun buyback scheme in wake of Bondi terror attack

Fifteen people died and dozens more were injured when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of more than 1,000 celebrating Hanukkah.

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5 h. ago People told they've been storing Baileys wrong as best place is not the fridge

Baileys is a festive favourite - but there's one common mistake Brits make when it comes to storing the creamy liqueur, according to experts

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6 h. ago Australia launches biggest gun buyback in 30 years after Bondi beach terror attack

Prime minister announces first firearm buyback since Port Arthur massacre, and designates Sunday a national day of reflection in honour of Hanukah shooting victimsVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesThe federal government will launch a new gun buyback scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack in what Anthony Albanese says will be the biggest collection of weapons since the Port Arthur massacre nearly three decades ago.It comes as New South Wales announced a suite of gun control measures including capping the number of firearms most recreational shooters can hold at four. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago You've been storing Baileys wrong — the best place is not fridge

The popular Christmas liqueur lasts two years from bottling and experts say there's no need to refrigerate it to extend its shelf life

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7 h. ago Wayne Lineker, 63, is rushed to hospital in an ambulance as he suffers a severe second pneumonia attack

Wayne Lineker has revealed he has been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a second severe pneumonia attack. 

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7 h. ago Van Gerwen close to tears and makes angry gesture after worst ever World Championship performance following horror year

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN was close to tears and admitted he played “c**p” after he avoided being the victim of the biggest upset ever at the World Darts Championship. Mighty Mike said sayonara to Japanese veteran Mitsuhiko Tatsunami as he won 3-1 in round one but it was a very close call. Van Gerwen, 36, was...

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8 h. ago Islamic State praises Bondi terrorists and warns of more attacks in chilling message

Islamic State released a bulletin addressing the Bondi Beach shooting. It made a terrifying warning that people 'not be surprised by bloodshed'.

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8 h. ago Bloodthirsty cows leave man fearing for his life and dog seriously injured after attack

Dog walker Brian Gregory, 75, was hospitalised with a severed artery and other injuries after being trampled, while in another incident a pooch was attacked and required surgery

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8 h. ago Wayne Lineker to stay in hospital over Christmas after suffering 'severe second attack'

Wayne Lineker has shared a concerning health update after almost dying from pneumonia.

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9 h. ago Chicago man accused in train attack is also charged with attempted arson in City Hall fire

A man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train last month has been indicted on an additional charge alleging he attempted to set City Hall on fire days before the train attack

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9 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham panned by fans after getting classic British recipe wrong

Brooklyn revealed his latest recipe but many of his followers couldn't help but point out a rather large problem with the dish.

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