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Teachers demand more scrutiny of Catholic school funding amid allegations of ‘sham arrangement’ with NSW Liberal group

Independent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe union for independent school teachers in New South Wales has demanded greater scrutiny of Catholic schools as the chief executive of their governing body told a corruption inquiry payments to a lob...

Chinese national jailed in Singapore for burgling luxury homes on first visit

A man who decided to burgle homes on his first visit to Singapore after finding the country “rich” was sentenced to three years and eight months’ jail on Friday. Huang Xiaozong broke into a suite at the Capella Singapore and two houses in Serangoon, stealing more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) worth of valuables. The 41-year-old earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of housebreaking, with one count of ...

Malaysian university slammed for talk by murdered Mongolian’s ex-lover

A Malaysian university has drawn anger over an event invitation to Abdul Razak Baginda, the former lover of a Mongolian woman whose body was blown up with military-grade explosives in one of the country’s most notorious murders. The controversy has spread beyond social media to the International Islamic University Malaysia’s own academics, who on Thursday called for a review of Abdul Razak’s appea...

Man admits molesting girlfriend’s 11-year-old daughter, taking over 200 photos, videos

A moving services manager has admitted to repeatedly molesting the 11-year-old daughter of his girlfriend in their Hong Kong home, and possessing more than 200 videos and photos he took during the seven assaults. Deputy District Judge Ivy Chui Yee-mei on Friday condemned the “despicable and sickening” acts of the defendant, who was 35 years older than the victim at the time of the offences and had...

Ohio family restores 60 acres of abandoned mine land with native trees

Morocco is testing a 'sponge' pavement that stays 16°F cooler by itself, aims at replacing black asphalt

Morocco is pioneering a novel sponge pavement designed to enhance water management and mitigate heat effects. Unlike conventional black asphalt, this innovative surface enables water to seep through, promoting natural cooling through evaporation when moisture exists. This initiative aims to bolster urban climate resilience and elevate the comfort of residents, with pilot projects underway in Marra...

Teachers demand more scrutiny of Catholic school funding amid Icac inquiry into ‘sham arrangement’ with Liberal group

Independent Education Union ‘deeply concerned … public funding for Catholic schools may have been wrongfully spent on Liberal party matters’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe union for independent school teachers in New South Wales has demanded greater scrutiny of Catholic schools as the chief executive of their gove...

Iowa man faces 124 charges after alleged capture of rare Alabama turtle

'Wall of fire' forces sea evacuation in Greece as wildfires continue across Europe

As blazes strain fire services from the Mediterranean to the Midlands in the UK, questions are being asked about Europe's ability to deal with continued heatwaves.

Lionel Messi retires from international football

Argentina's Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.

Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race – as it happened

This blog has now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are indu...

Engine parts shattered Ryanair window that passenger was partly sucked out of, report says

Preliminary findings show fan blade broke off shortly after takeoff on 10 July flight from Greece to GermanyBroken engine parts were responsible for shattering a window on a Ryanair plane, causing a passenger to be partly sucked out mid-flight in July, US investigators have said.A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found an engine fan blade broke off shortly afte...

Prichard Colon dies from boxing injury that resulted in 221-day coma

Prichard Colon suffered neurological damage that required emergency surgery following a boxing bout in 2015.

Nigel Farage defeats Count Binface to reclaim UK parliamentary seat

The Reform UK leader received 22,239 votes in the Clacton by-election, compared with 9,455 for Binface.

'Our red line': Shehbaz Sharif threatens India with 'direct response' over Indus Water Treaty

'Unprecedented' rain in Japan kills six people

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill six people

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry after losing Brexit deportation appeal

Joyce Thomas, 78, faces being forced to leave Sweden after 21 years in growing row over country’s approach to EU withdrawalBritish widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rulesThe 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal from Sweden after 21 years has said she has been left feeling sick with worry after being told she had lost an appeal against deportation in a growing row over the c...

‘This is hell’: British widow ‘sick’ with worry over threat of being removed from Sweden

Joyce Thomas faces being forced to leave country after losing appeal against deportationBritish widow, 78, told to leave Sweden under Brexit rulesThe 78-year-old British widow threatened with removal from Sweden after 21 years has said she has been left feeling sick with worry after being told she had lost an appeal against deportation in a ongoing row over the country’s handling of Brexit.“I am i...

Rich Chinese embrace domestic high-end EVs as tech and driving experience eclipse prestige

For Eric Huang, a Guangdong-based healthcare entrepreneur who owns a Lamborghini Aventador and a Tesla Model S Plaid, the appeal of Chinese premium electric vehicles (EVs) has grown as their technology has caught up with his expectations. “I hold electric cars to strict safety standards, so I used to stick to Tesla,” Huang said. But he added that domestic brands had now met his standards. His next...

Couple renovating their farmhouse kitchen found more than 1,000 coins buried

France evacuates hundreds as new wildfire threatens southwestern Landes region

Authorities evacuated 525 people from the village of Luglon on Friday as wildfire tore through pine forests in southwestern France, burning 1,100 hectares and advancing to within a few kilometres of the village centre amid an unprecedented wildfire season. 

Australia news live: Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race; search for 18-year-old bushwalker continues

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements are “over the top and need to be wound back”.Look, we’re working constructively across the parliament to put in place these reforms. They are important.The problem is addiction and when someone has an addiction, if there are indu...

'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' - Data reveals most popular songs played during this week's solar eclipse

As millions turned their eyes to the skies for Wednesday's solar eclipse, fresh data shows they also listened to the much-missed Bonnie Tyler and her 80s power ballad 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart'...

China claims New Zealand’s spy report is product of foreign interference

China’s embassy in Wellington has rejected New Zealand’s latest security assessment as the product of “foreign interference” and a “Cold War mentality”, as tension grows in a relationship already strained by geopolitical and security concerns. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service’s annual threat report identified China as the only country conducting espionage “at scale”. In the Thursday r...