17 h. ago BBC Breakfast star says 'people will be shocked' as host addresses 'awful' attack

BBC Breakfast included a segment on the funeral of 10-year-old Matilda, the youngest victim of the Bondi beach shooting

Events

18 h. ago Pension and NI threshold warning as people 'will lose out' over change

Shadow Treasury minister Mark Garnier said there was something to “hate” about it for everyone

Events

19 h. ago Albanese announces new hate speech laws as he concedes more could have been done before Bondi beach attack

Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism as Coalition outlines own plan Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesHate speech laws will be expanded to directly target “hate preachers” under a new push to stamp out antisemitism, as Anthony Albanese concedes more could have been done to combat anti-Jewish sentiment ahead of the Bondi beach massacre.The home affairs minister will also be granted powers to cancel and reject visas of people who spread “hate and division” under a five-point plan announced on Thursday, after days of intensifying pressure on the prime minister to do more to address antisemitism and radicalisation after Sunday’s terrorist attack on a Hanukah celebration. Continue reading...

Society

20 h. ago Swimwear model slammed for 'tone deaf' social media posts after Bondi Beach attack: 'Doesn't sit right'

A swimwear model has been slammed as 'tone deaf' after she declared everyone's 'time will come' after 15 people were killed in a horrific massacre at Bondi Beach.

Events

20 h. ago Vet warns dog owners against using traditional way to clean pet's pee at home

A vet has urged dog owners to avoid a common cleaning mistake that could actually make the problem worse

Events

30 h. ago The Guardian view on Australia’s social media ban: dragging tech companies into action | Editorial

Children under the age of 16 needed protecting and the moral argument wasn’t winning. Government regulation can change the terms of debateOn 10 December, the world watched as Australia enacted the first social media ban for under-16s. Whether it will have the desired effect of improving young people’s lives we are yet to find out. But what the ban has achieved already is clear.Many politicians, along with academics and philosophers, have noted that self-regulation has not been an effective safeguard against the harms of social media – especially when the bottom line for people like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk depends on keeping eyes on screens. For too long, these companies resisted, decrying censorship and prioritising “free speech” over moderation. The Australian government decided waiting was no longer an option. The social media ban and similar regulation across the world is now dragging tech companies kicking and screaming toward change. That it has taken the force of the law...

Politics

32 h. ago People will be arrested if they chant this phrase after Bondi Beach shooting as police say 'words have consequences'

UK forces said they would 'act decisively and make arrests' in a bid to 'deter intimidation'

Events

37 h. ago DWP confirms PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance increases April 2026

People on disability benefits will see payments increase from April next year

Politics

38 h. ago 'Star Trek tech' allowing Brits to socialise by HOLOGRAM could be here in 10 years

Around one in 10 Brits think holographic socialising using technology reminiscent of Star Trek will arrive in our homes in the next 10 years, allowing people to hang out as life-sized avatars

Politics

38 h. ago EU chiefs welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayEducation editorYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m. Continue reading...

Events

41 h. ago Alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram is charged with over 50 offences

The suspect will face a series of charges after killing 15 people as he fired at a Jewish celebration

Politics

51 h. ago Bondi beach terror attack: Sajid Akram’s family in India unaware of alleged ‘radical mindset’, local officials say

The first funerals for the 15 people killed in Sunday’s mass shooting will be held on Wednesday, as investigations continue into the alleged gunmenVictims of Bondi beach shootingWhat we know so far about the Bondi terror attack Follow the latest live updatesThe alleged gunman shot dead by police during Sunday’s attack on Australia’s Bondi beach was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad and his family there seemed unaware of his alleged “radical mindset”, Indian police said on Tuesday.Meanwhile the second alleged gunman who was hospitalised after also being shot by police has awoken from a coma and may be charged as early as today, Seven News has reported. Continue reading...

Events

53 h. ago 'Savage' slashing of 60 PCSO jobs will make people feel unsafe, union says

'This is not a decision we take lightly'

Politics

54 h. ago Military boffin says Brit families must be prepared to send their kids to war against Russia

The Chief of Defence Staff, Sir Richard Knighton has said that the chance of a direct attack on UK soil by Russia is remote but not zero and so "more people" will need to take up arms to protect the UK

Events

57 h. ago How Christmas presents could make you miss your flight home for the holidays

People across the UK - and across the globe - will be heading to the airport in the coming days to jet home to meet family for Christmas.

Politics

58 h. ago Jane Goodall Earth medal to recognise people working to improve the world

Organisers of award in honour of late primatologist hope it will inspire and encourage people to take actionEarth might be under pressure, but the Queen guitarist Sir Brian May is hopeful a new award from the science, music and arts festival he co-founded will encourage people to take action.The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal is in honour of the British primatologist who died this year and will recognise those who champion life on Earth. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Stop bathroom mould and damp by avoiding common extractor fan mistake

If you want to reduce mould and damp forming in your home, make sure you're not making this common mistake with your bathroom extractor fan - experts say one simple change can make a big difference

Politics

61 h. ago ‘Hospitals will be overwhelmed by superflu and strikes and lives will be lost’ say scientists in Covid

AN eerie Covid-like warning has been issued by scientists that 'people will die', hospitals will be overwhelmed and schools closed without urgent action. It comes from previous members of the SAGE group that advised the Government during the Covid pandemic, as the NHS crumbles under the so-called "superflu", ahead of the planned doctors' strikes. Three...

Science

62 h. ago Why would someone buy my bag of random tat on Vinted? | Zoe Williams

The assorted items that I would class as rubbish sold within five minutes – and I have never wanted so much to engage in dialogue with a buyerWe have a lot of differing opinions about Vinted activity in my household. My son thinks [sic] “old people have a massively inflated idea of how much things are worth”, so he would never flog anything on my account, lest he get tainted with oldness. It was hard to know where to start on this argument, between “maybe we just have nicer stuff”; “the worth of everything is determined by the price people will pay for it, in a citizen economy”; and “I am not old”.My daughter, conversely, is happy to funnel her wares through me, which is how I arrived at peak Vinted, its very spirit in a single item: I posted a bag of random tat for £2. It sold within five minutes. Continue reading...

Politics

66 h. ago The £279m weight loss trial starting in Greater Manchester that could affect thousands

Up to 3,000 people will take part

Economics