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Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage dischargesMayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control.Local leaders would have the power to direct some parts of water companies’ spending and hold bosses to ac...
This blog is now closedGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson saysTim Wilson says there are questions for Labor to answer over an ABC report which says health minister Mark Butler’s office asked an Adelaide council to put forward a $6m sports precinct upgrade for federal funding before any detailed costings...
Technology companies gathered in Tokyo on 16 September 2026 for a one-day summit focused on physical AI, showcasing robots designed to perform tasks in the real world.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly next week as he faces mounting pressure at home during a string of difficult state elections. A government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they couldn’t publicly discuss a trip that hadn’t been announced officially, said Wednesday that Merz won’t travel to New York as originally planned because “h...
The US Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act – a landmark bill meant to regulate cryptocurrency market structure – has opened a window for Hong Kong to accelerate its digital asset ambitions, industry insiders say, even as the sector remains mired in a slump after a brief rally last month. Beijing’s ban on crypto remains in force in mainland China, but Hong Kong has received approval to develop it...
Carmaker hopes to double sales with new family car expected at ‘critical’ moment for companyMcLaren is gearing up to build an SUV for the first time in its 63-year history, betting that the glamour of its all-conquering Formula One team can sell cars to wealthy fans who do not own its supercars.The model, which does not yet have a name, comes as part of a £500m investment by McLaren’s new Abu Dhab...
Dozens of people are missing beneath the rubble of the building in Gaza City, where 10 families had reportedly been living.
The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.
The President of the European Commission detailed how the EU will tackle climate change-induced impacts.
Culture secretary says X ‘didn’t even bother to turn up’ to meeting about abuse, intimidation and doxxing on social mediaGood morning. We will be hearing from Andy Burnham today because he is back at work having taken time off following the death of his father. And already we have heard from Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, who has been doing a media round.She has condemned Elon Musk’s social me...
Villagers in Piddington, Oxfordshire, hold symbolic referendum over plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearbyResidents of an English village have voted to leave the UK in a symbolic referendum against plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers nearby.The result of the poll in Piddington, Oxfordshire, was announced on Wednesday morning after 312 people voted on Tuesday. A total of 285...
Follow the day’s news liveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson saysTim Wilson says there are questions for Labor to answer over an ABC report which says health minister Mark Butler’s office asked an Adelaide council to put forward a $6m sports precinct upgrade for federal funding before any detailed costi...
A Hong Kong court has ordered the winding-up of an engineering consultant behind a HK$336 million (US$42.8 million) renovation project at the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court over an unspecified debt. The High Court on Wednesday granted Tong Yiu-kwok’s application to wind up Will Power Architects after the company neither filed a statement in opposition nor sent a representative to explain its position...
Prosecutors have requested a 45-year jail sentence for Thaci and three wartime commanders accused of war crimes.
In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting.
European Commission president also says EU is the strongest it has ever been as she delivers her state of the European Union speechVon der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services.She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it ...
Five people were killed and at least seven more were injured in a Russian drone attack on a passenger bus near the frontline in Ukraine's southeast on Wednesday, the regional governor said.
Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastForeign students will face tough restrictions on the ability to bring family members into Australia, as the federal government shifts sections of the country’s immig...
A Singapore family court rejected a 90-year-old man’s claim for spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old wife, noting that both of them are in the twilight of their lives. The court also noted that the man would receive more than S$2 million (US$1.6 million) from the matrimonial pool, comprising the couple’s assets to be divided in the divorce, and his wife was a retiree living on a pension. The f...
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries Tesla China has launched discounts on its Shanghai-made cars for the first time since the end of 2024, respondi...
Hong Kong's leader has unveiled a five-year plan to broaden the city's identity beyond finance
European Commission president says EU is also the strongest it has ever been, but warns the bloc is ‘dealing with an openly hostile world’Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services.She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of complet...
After being declared extinct in Britain, the large blue butterfly has made a remarkable return, flourishing across thirty-three different sites. Since 1983, its population has soared by an astounding 1,866%. This resurgence showcases a delicate ecological interplay with specific food plants and ants. Thanks to focused conservation efforts in habitat restoration and understanding its life cycle, th...
All support acts for Ed Sheeran have quit the British pop star's US tour after the rapper Macklemore was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments during a concert earlier this month.
Israel’s defence minister said Wednesday it was only a matter of time before the country resumes full-scale war in Gaza and moves to force out its 2 million Palestinians. Israel Katz, who is known for outspoken remarks, was responding to criticism from another right-wing contender ahead of October 27 elections. Katz said 70 per cent of Gaza had already been emptied of its population in the Israeli...
Reducing them is the goal of the 'Fishing For Litter' programme, which has recovered more than 6,000 concrete blocks from the seabed since 2019.
