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Anger as BBC withdraws jobs promise for apprentices amid sweeping cuts
Exclusive: Some staff call decision a betrayal of young apprentices who are often selected to increase diversityThe BBC is facing internal anger after a group of apprentices were told they could no longer expect jobs they had been promised, as a result of the corporation’s sweeping cuts programme.In a sign of the pressure the BBC is under to find savings, apprentices working with BBC News were tol...
Britons face ‘risk premium’ for energy as US-Israel war on Iran intensifies
A price cap increase is on the way, the latest blow to people already struggling with rising costs.
Albanese has everything to lose engaging in a fight with Hanson, but he may be drawn in anyway | Analysis
The PM wants to combat One Nation through core Labor values such as education and health, even as his popularity takes a beatingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt the height of her 1998 re-election fight, Pauline Hanson was challenged to give her honest assessment of John Howard.Two years on from her firebrand maiden speech, the One Nation leader was contesting the Queen...
Shaun the Sheep hailed on latest list of storm names
Meteorologists release list of monikers for potential storms this season after 40,000 suggestions from publicFrom a five-year-old weather enthusiast to a beloved animated sheep – the inspiration for the list of storm names for this autumn and winter is wide and varied.Austen, Boelo and Chloe will be the first named storms of this winter, meteorologists have revealed, after more than 40,000 suggest...
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Luxembourg drops approval for Israel Bonds issue: What that means
Israel’s future borrowing in EU markets remains uncertain as Luxembourg moves to let bond prospectus expire.
Luxembourg drops approval for Israel bonds issue: What that means
Israel’s future borrowing in EU markets remains uncertain as Luxembourg moves to let bond prospectus expire.
Burnham to say he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ in first statement to MPs since becoming PM – UK politics live
Prime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsGood morning. Andy Burnham became prime minister six weeks ago, but today will be the first time he addresses MPs in the Commons. It will be the first time he has spoken as a minister from the dispatch box in more than 16 years. As MPs return to Westminster, they will be ...
Messi retires from international football: ‘Eternal’ star praised by peers
Messi retires as one of the greatest players of all time after a glittering and decades-long career for Argentina.
Richard Gere's home demolished; salvaged pieces find new homes
Richard Gere's former New Canaan estate was demolished after its sale last year. The historic 1938 manor was replaced by plans for nine luxury homes. A salvage team rescued architectural elements before the demolition occurred. These salvaged items included libraries, mantels, and doorways for resale. The original house, with its rich history, is now gone forever.
US-North Korea summit appears to be 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says
Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.
At least 12 people killed in Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine – Europe live
Zelenskyy says dozens more injured as strikes leave thousands without electricity in Odesa regionOn behalf of the Irish presidency in the EU Council, Ireland’s defence minister Helen McEntee said the talks in Wicklow come “at a moment of profound challenge for all of us in terms of defence and security,” with closer cooperation needed “more than ever.”Ukraine, maritime security, and resilience aga...
Australian high school students collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles to form a greenhouse, 11 years later, the structure supplies food for the school's garden
At Richardson Primary School, students have impressively constructed a greenhouse called Plastic Palace using over two thousand recycled plastic bottles. For a decade, this eco-friendly project has not only nourished the school's garden but has also provided valuable hands-on learning experiences. Engaging in the cultivation and planting process, students have embraced the principles of sustainabi...
Death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and China surpasses 1,000
Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped.
Death toll from devastating floods in Nepal surpasses 1,000
Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped.
Death toll from devastating floods in China and Nepal surpasses 1,000
Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped.
Charles Perrottet told fugitive developer plan at Nobu dinner to have NSW MP ‘on his knees’, Icac hears
Liberal party figure tells inquiry he never asked Jean Nassif ‘for payments for political outcomes’ as lawyer tells him she is ‘gobsmacked’ by his ‘obfuscation’The younger brother of Dominic Perrottet has insisted he never asked a fugitive property developer for money for political outcomes – including at a meeting at fine-dining restaurant Nobu in Crown Casino, an inquiry has heard.On Tuesday, th...
Nepal-Tibet floods updates: Rescue efforts under way, death toll past 1,000
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet has gone past 1,000, as rescue teams continue search for survivors.
Nepal-Tibet floods live: Rescue efforts under way, death toll crosses 1,000
The death toll from flooding in Nepal and Tibet has gone past 1,000, as rescue teams continue search for survivors.
Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep byelections in boost to Mark Carney
Three projected victories are a message to US that Carney has support of the Canadian people, says one MPCanada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three byelections, a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Carney, after his face-off with Donald Trump.The Canadian Press, Canada’s national news agency, projected Liberal victories in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec, Beaches-East York...
Canada’s ruling Liberals sweep special elections in boost to Mark Carney
Three projected victories are ‘a message’ to US that Carney ‘has the support of the Canadian people’, says one lawmakerCanada’s ruling Liberal party has swept three special elections in a result that showed voters backing the prime minister, Mark Carney, after his face-off with the US president, Donald Trump.The Canadian Press, Canada’s national news agency, projected Liberal victories in Chicouti...
Moment motorcyclist flies through bus door, avoiding deadly crash
This is the moment a motorcyclist slammed into the side of a bus at a busy intersection in western Colombia.
Trump’s US visa pause; elephant’s 100km trek home; rise of SEA-pop: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Why US visa pause could have ‘real consequences’ for Asian applicants Asian workers and families already facing years-long waits for US visas could be pushed deeper into u...
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal
Venezuela's interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.
Nepal death toll crosses 1,000 as rescuers race to find workers trapped in mud-filled tunnels
Thousands are still missing as Chinese state media report the official number of fatalities in Tibet at 16.
Malaysian police smash cross-border drug ring, seize US$1 million of meth disguised as tea
Malaysian police have crippled a cross-border drug syndicate with the seizure of 86.2kg of methamphetamine worth 4.31 million ringgit (US$1 million) in Penang and Selangor. The bust resulted from intelligence sharing between Malaysian and Thai police after Thai authorities seized 166kg (370lbs) of suspected methamphetamine from a Malaysian man in Hua Hin on August 8. Penang police chief Dennis Lim...
Xi Jinping calls on SCO members to team up for bigger global tech-security role
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should take on a bigger global role in technology and security, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, describing the Eurasian bloc as having vast potential. At the SCO’s summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Xi said the group had shown “strong vitality” since its founding 25 years ago amid the “sobering lessons of the Cold War”. In a veiled reference to Washi...
Xi calls on SCO members to team up for bigger global tech-security role
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should take on a bigger global role in technology and security, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, describing the Eurasian bloc as having vast potential. At the SCO’s summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Xi said the group had shown “strong vitality” since emerging a quarter of a century ago amid the “sobering lessons of the Cold War”. In a veiled referenc...
Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on world leaders to create an environment of “universal security”, and firmly prevent external forces from interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. At the 10-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, Xi said the grouping should safeguard regional stability. He called the Eurasian security bloc a ...
Foreign investors expected to eye more China A shares – but pace set to ease: analyst
Foreign investors are expected to keep adding to their China A-share holdings, though the pace of buying is likely to slow from the surge in the first half of the year, according to a UBS analyst. “We still expect net inflows in the second half, but the pace will be somewhat slower than in the first half,” said Meng Lei, China equity strategist at UBS Securities, at UBS’s annual China A-share stra...