‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton
The Guardian •

‘Flip the table and rise up’: Lib Dems’ president in combative mood as party gathers in Brighton

Josh Babarinde wants to target big tech and crypto billionaires while giving power and cash back to the publicStanding outside Toynbee Hall in the East End of London, Josh Babarinde doesn’t exactly look like a rabble-rouser. But despite the well-cut suit and disarmingly large smile, the president of the Liberal Democrats is, apparently, up for a fight.“There are big modern giants that are getting ...

Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened
The Guardian •

Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Ou...

Rapists could face life in prison and barristers be prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

Rapists could face life in prison and barristers be prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

The Guardian •

Premier Ben Carroll says if re-elected Labor will legislate a new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRapists could face life sentences and lawyers would be prevented from asking humiliating questions of victim-survivors under a suite of Victor...

Rapists could face life sentences and barristers prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

Rapists could face life sentences and barristers prevented from ‘putting victims on trial’ under Victorian Labor reforms

The Guardian •

Premier Ben Carroll says if re-elected Labor will legislate a new form of manslaughter and increase maximum penalty for rape to life imprisonmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRapists could face life sentences and lawyers would be prevented from asking humiliating questions of victim-survivors under a suite of Victor...

Australia news live: Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships; Chalmers says Australia’s 40-year outlook ‘confronting’

Australia news live: Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships; Chalmers says Australia’s 40-year outlook ‘confronting’

The Guardian •

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our re...

Live: Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone barrage

Live: Russian election enters final day after Ukraine targets Moscow in mass drone barrage

France 24 •

Ukraine launched what Moscow’s mayor described as the largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, in what he said was an unsuccessful attempt to disrupt the final day of a parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has framed as a test of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Follow the day’s events as they unfold on our liveblog. 

Live: Russian election enters final day in shadow of war in Ukraine

Live: Russian election enters final day in shadow of war in Ukraine

France 24 •

A parliamentary election that President Vladimir Putin has framed as a test of public support for Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its third and final day on Sunday. The ruling United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominance in a political system that critics say leaves little room for dissent. Follow the day’s developments as they unfold in our liveblog. 

One child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

One child dead and two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

The Guardian •

Crime scene established at Waratah Road, Valley Heights as NSW police say they ‘are not looking for any other people at this time’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA child has died in a stabbing attack in the Blue Mountains, with two other children and a woman in hospital in critical condition, New South Wales police sa...

Are global stock markets heading for a crash?

Are global stock markets heading for a crash?

The Guardian •

Economies thrown into renewed turmoil as AI debt, Iran war and soaring government bond yields fuel alarmAt the height of the summer, the mood was optimistic in the world’s financial capitals. Powered by the AI revolution, the US stock market had rallied to a fresh all-time high, as investors bet the multitrillion-dollar investment spree would overshadow the hit from the Iran war.Now the warning li...

Australia news live: Australia’s 40-year outlook ‘confronting’, Chalmers says; Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships

Australia news live: Australia’s 40-year outlook ‘confronting’, Chalmers says; Melbourne finishes second-last at world tram driving championships

The Guardian •

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our re...

Australia news live: One child dead, two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

Australia news live: One child dead, two children and woman in critical condition after Blue Mountains stabbing

The Guardian •

Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister has been asked if Australia has any plans to join the EU, after the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, welcomed the offer of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member.Anthony Albanese says “we’re a long way from Europe, of course”, but after it is pointed out that Canada is too, he says:Our re...