2 h. ago Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech | Margaret Simons

As we have seen after Adelaide writers’ week, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficultIs there a way forward for Australia’s cultural life after the cancellation of the 2026 Adelaide writers’ week and all the other controversies played out over the past year, in which the custodians of our culture seem to have crumbled under pressure, only to kinda, sorta and belatedly rally?I hope so, but it will take a more than rhetorical reflection on what we mean by freedom of speech, and what it requires of us. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth

The Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

Economics

4 h. ago Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid

Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for an extra two years until 2029, amid concerns about the national energy grid’s ability to support demand ahead of the station’s planned retirement.The operator of the plant in Lake Macquarie, Origin Energy, had previously agreed a deal with the New South Wales government to extend Eraring’s closure from 2025 to August 2027. While the state environment minister said the new extension would contribute to NSW’s emissions reductions, climate advocates described it as a “disaster” for emissions targets. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Moroccan police arrest 18 Senegal fans and one Algerian over acts of 'hooliganism' after chaotic AFCON final

The arrests were reportedly made so the Senegal supporters could be questioned about acts of hooliganism inside the stadium, while the Algerian is suspected of inciting hooliganism.

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5 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Children in UK face social media ban, addictive app restrictions and tough Ofsted phone checks

Keir Starmer is ramping up action to tackle online harms amid mounting pressure to introduce a social media ban for under 16s after Australia did so last month

Politics

6 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's failed football career as he opens up on pressure of being David's son

David Beckham's sons have all followed in their parents footsteps, but his brother Brooklyn ended his football career after feeling the weight of his famous surname

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6 h. ago Kostoulas’s brilliant bicycle kick rescues point for Brighton against Bournemouth

Just when it seemed another match would be dominated by the dreariness of a debatable video assistant referee decision, a moment of majesty from Charalampos Kostoulas provided a pertinent reminder of the beauty that football can provide.With his side staring at what would have been a controversial defeat, the Greek substitute found himself facing away from the Bournemouth goal in the first minute of injury time. A touch of his chest bounced the ball upwards, before the 18-year-old produced a wonderful bicycle kick to send the Amex Stadium wild. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Thomas Frank insists ‘everything normal’ despite turmoil at Tottenham

Manager has ‘been feeling the trust’ from club hierarchySpurs hampered by injury crisis before visit of DortmundThomas Frank has insisted the Tottenham hierarchy are standing with him in the face of the storm gripping the club.The manager’s job is in the balance, his situation precarious after the home defeat against West Ham on Saturday. The Spurs support were so incensed by the result and the continuation of the team’s terrible Premier League form – they have won twice in their past 13 league matches – that they demanded Frank be “sacked in the morning”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago UK 'must plan for financial crisis and widespread riots' sparked by 'alien invasion'

Helen McCaw, who worked as a senior analyst at the Bank of England, believes that it would only take a few hours for the country's economy to crash if aliens were confirmed as real

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9 h. ago The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ Afcon final walk

Comment: Senegal’s circus in the Afcon final will require an emphatic response from football’s leaders to prevent the game from falling into a state of lawlessness

Politics

9 h. ago ‘I think the Olympics will be easier!’: Ice dancers Bekker and Hernandez on pitch

Young ice dance duo Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez are preparing for their first-ever Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina next month

Politics

10 h. ago Tottenham XI vs Borussia Dortmund: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Champions League

Frank short of options for Spurs’ penultimate league phase match

Sport

10 h. ago As 'Em the Nutritionist', Emily English has millions of loyal followers who hang on every post. But her inspirational tales of rising from 'humble beginnings' are raising eyebrows

The Daily Mail has learned that things perhaps weren't quite as grim for 30-year-old Ms English when growing up as her followers may have hitherto believed.

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10 h. ago TikTok to roll out enhanced age checks as social media ban pressure grows

The platform said its new technology will be able to use ‘on-platform behaviour’ to ‘predict’ whether a user is under 13

Events

10 h. ago What are Trump’s latest tariff threats and could EU hit back with ‘big bazooka’?

Europe could use powerful but untested law amid pressure over Greenland – but it could also lose out from a trade warMarkets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are hugeEuropean industry hits out at ‘ludicrous’ demandsEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s threat to impose punitive US import tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his ambitions in Greenland has raised fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Thomas Frank reveals talks at Tottenham 'last supper' and hint on sack decision

Under-pressure Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says he can win back the fans and pleaded for their support ahead of what could be his final match in charge

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10 h. ago 'Stars are aligning': how far can Glasgow Warriors go in Champions Cup?

We learned from getting our ‘asses whooped’ says Dempsey

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10 h. ago Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey piles fresh pressure on Keir Starmer to back a ban on under

Esther Ghey, whose daughter was killed at the age of 16 by two 15-year-olds, urged the Prime Minister to support the introduction of new restrictions.

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