Obituary: Duchess of Kent, royal
Obituary: Duchess of Kent, royal
Katherine, Duchess of Kent, was the oldest living member of the Royal Family.
Obituary: John Searle, philosopher
Obituary: John Searle, philosopher
United States philosopher John Searle expounded on the philosophy of the mind and of language, before pioneering work helping to create the "philosophy of society".
Deadly heat sparks huge funding for health research
Deadly heat sparks huge funding for health research
With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $527m into developing life-saving solutions.
BBC apologises to Trump, rejects defamation claim
BBC apologises to Trump, rejects defamation claim
The BBC has sent a personal apology to US President Donald Trump, but says there's no legal basis for him to sue the public broadcaster over a documentary.
Two dead, 18 hurt after truck ploughs into market
Two dead, 18 hurt after truck ploughs into market
A light truck has crashed into a market in South Korea, ploughing along a passageway lined with stalls before coming to a halt, killing two people and injuring 18, according to officials.
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
Released Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls'
House Democrats have released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and how much he knew about his abuse of underage girls.
Starmer 'never authorised attacks' on ministers
Starmer 'never authorised attacks' on ministers
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has distanced himself from a briefing by unnamed allies that he would fight any leadership bid.
Protesters force their way into climate venue
Protesters force their way into climate venue
Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue and clashed with security guards to demand climate action and forest protection.
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
Israeli parliament advances Palestinian death penalty bill
The Israeli parliament has advanced a bill that would mandate the death penalty for Palestinian militants convicted of killing Israeli citizens.
'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan
'State of war': Suicide bombing leaves 12 dead in Pakistan
A suicide bomber has killed 12 people in Pakistan's capital in a sharp escalation of militant violence that the defence minister said had pushed the country into a "state of war".
First Hungarian-British author wins Booker Prize
First Hungarian-British author wins Booker Prize
David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world.
Climate summit opens with plea for countries to get along
Climate summit opens with plea for countries to get along
The COP30 climate summit has opened with the UN climate chief urging countries to cooperate rather than battle over priorities.
Court poised to reject Rastafarian man shaved bald in jail
Court poised to reject Rastafarian man shaved bald in jail
The US Supreme Court's conservative majority appears inclined to reject a Rastafarian man's bid to sue prison officials after guards shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs.
Super typhoon kills four in Philippines
Super typhoon kills four in Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people in the Philippines, authorities said, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated.
Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi
Eight killed in explosion in central Delhi
At least eight people are dead and 20 injured after a car exploded near the historic Red Fort in Delhi, India.
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit
US President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC for its editing of a speech he made on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the broadcaster admitted was an "error of judgment"
Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines
Deadly super typhoon slams into Philippines
One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities say, as they begin assessing the damage.
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown
US Senate advances bill to end shutdown
The US Senate has moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Govt ramps up social media ban awareness
Australia's world-leading youth social media ban will give kids back their childhood, the prime minister says, as key questions about the plan remain unanswered.
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
'Animals': NSW neo-Nazi stunt slammed
A widely condemned neo-Nazi rally outside the NSW state parliament has sparked a review of why police allowed the event to go ahead.