78 m. ago Trump dubs Russian drones entering Polish airspace 'a mistake' as he fobs off move that landed the West the closest it's been to open conflict since WWII

European leaders expressed alarm on Thursday over Russian hostility threatening their countries after the incursion into NATO-member Poland deepened fears over WWIII.

Events

1 hour ago Offshore wind was touted as a key part of Australia’s energy transition – but does it still have a future?

Plans to have first turbines spinning by 2032 look increasingly unlikely as investors back out of multiple projects – but proponents say benefits will flow once industry establishedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFor many Australians, the scale of offshore wind projects can be hard to fathom. These powerful machines, designed to harness the strong and consistent winds blowing over the ocean, are colossal, with blade tips reaching up to 350m – higher than our tallest skyscrapers.If everything falls into place, Australia’s first offshore wind project could have turbines in the water before 2032.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Detectives offer $100,000 reward to find Charlie Kirk's assassin as police release images of suspect and murder weapon

As the hunt continued, aided by the offer of £73,650, enforcement agencies ditched a press conference due to 'rapid developments in our investigation'.

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2 h. ago Powerful moment J.D. Vance carries Charlie Kirk's coffin as mourning wife and family join him on final journey

Vice President JD Vance stood front and center as Charlie Kirk's coffin was loaded off a hearse in Salt Lake City on Thursday.

Politics

3 h. ago Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail for election coup plot

The former president sought to remain in power after losing 2022 election

Politics

3 h. ago Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of UkraineDozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against an eminent Russian opera singer nicknamed “Putin’s diva” who performed on the opening night of Tosca.Anna Netrebko, 53, one of the world’s best-known sopranos, who draws full houses for her performances at leading opera houses globally, has denied being an ally of the Russian leader. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump weighs in on hunt for ‘animal’ who killed Charlie Kirk as Vance visits ‘absolutely devastated’ widow: Live updates

Manhunt intensifies for 31-year-old conservative media personality shot dead at Utah Valley University as FBI recovers ‘high-powered bolt-action rifle’ from woods

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4 h. ago US to urge G7 to impose high tariffs on China, India over Russian oil purchases

Trump administration extends call for tougher measures beyond EU as it pushes Moscow to agree Ukraine peace deal

Politics

4 h. ago Everything we know about Charlie Kirk shooter as FBI hunt assassin

Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in the neck in front of thousands at an event at Utah Valley University with tributes being paid to him following his death

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4 h. ago The Newsreader review – if this powerful Aussie drama were a US show, it’d be a smash hit

This 80s-set Australian show about rival newscasters is the best kind of period drama. It’s soapy, highly dramatic and wonderfully campThe Newsreader is the best kind of period piece in that it makes you reflect not only on the past but on the present. The first two seasons of this Australian drama about rival newscasters managed to cram in some of the biggest events of the 80s: the Challenger disaster; the Aids crisis; rumours of the end of Charles and Diana’s marriage.As well as seeing the impact those stories had on the world, the series hinged on some perennial themes, too – women being sidelined in the workplace; homophobia; mental illness; and what drives people to stay in their jobs even when everything around them is dripping with toxicity. To watch The Newsreader in an age of boundaries and therapy-speak is to feel at once privileged not to be working in broadcast television in the 1980s, and acutely aware that many of the problems still persist today. As unsettling as it i...

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5 h. ago Mom unable to get treatment for one of two boys with rare genetic disorder gets life

Exclusive: Hunter Small, 10, was initially denied gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy after his brother Noah, 9, received treatment

Politics

5 h. ago Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of coup plot

The former president is facing a potential decades-long prison sentence for attempting to unlawfully remain in power after his defeat in the 2022 election

Politics

5 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: search for shooting suspect continues as FBI asks public for help

FBI releases images of shooting suspect and offers $100,000 reward for information; Turning Point USA statement on Charlie Kirk: ‘His legacy will endure’Full report: Hunt for suspect who fatally shot Charlie Kirk continuesHow the shooting unfolded – in maps, videos and imagesA UK offshoot of a US conservative group set up by Charlie Kirk is to hold a vigil in London after he was shot dead, reports the PA news agency.Turning Point UK has said its activists will gather on Friday evening by the Montgomery statue in Whitehall and called on others to “join us in remembering Charlie”.It’s absolutely shocking, we’re heartbroken over here in the UK.My thoughts this evening are with the loved ones of Charlie Kirk.It is heartbreaking that a young family has been robbed of a father and a husband.Political violence has no place in our societies.Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.An atrocious murder, a deep wound for democracy and for those who believe in freedom.My condolences to ...

Events

5 h. ago WW3 fears rise as Putin ordered drones into Poland 'on direct path' to NATO base

A number of Russian missiles have been spotted incurring into Polish airspace, but now the motive behind the invasions has been unearthed, only heightening fears of war

Politics

5 h. ago Canada: Mark Carney announces array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projects to “turbocharge” the country’s economy as it fends off a trade war with the United States.Notably, the list unveiled by the prime minster, Mark Carney, on Thursday does not include any new oil pipelines – projects which have proven to be deeply divisive and politically fractious in recent years. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to ‘turbocharge’ economy

List leaves out oil pipelines and focuses on LNG expansion, mines and nuclear power as it fends off US trade warCanada’s Liberal government has said that a liquefied natural gas facility, critical mineral mines, a nuclear reactor and port expansion will mark the first wave of major national projects to “turbocharge” the country’s economy as it fends off a trade war with the United States.Notably, the list unveiled by the prime minster, Mark Carney, on Thursday does not include any new oil pipelines – projects which have proven to be deeply divisive and politically fractious in recent years. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro found guilty of 2022 election coup plot

The former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to remain in power after losing 2022 election

Politics

6 h. ago Heartbroken family break silence after Ukraine refugee stabbed to death on train

Iryna Zarutska had fled her home country leaving her family behind after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade on February 24, 2022.

Events

6 h. ago FBI suspends Charlie Kirk briefing due to ‘rapid developments’ after ‘person of interest’ image released: Live updates

Manhunt intensifies for 31-year-old conservative media personality shot dead at Utah Valley University as FBI recovers ‘high-powered bolt-action rifle’ from woods

Economics

6 h. ago UN to hold emergency meeting on Russian drone incursion, says Poland

Warsaw indicates Security Council will hold special session as it seeks international response to violation of airspace

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