United States Politics and Government Jul 31, 2026 Hunter Biden Blames Cancer for Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate Medical experts say it is unlikely that Mr. Biden’s debate performance was affected by the cancer that was diagnosed months later. Hunter Biden Blames Cancer for Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate Medical experts say it is unlikely that Mr. Biden’s debate performance was affected by the cancer that was diagnosed months later. See more
Undercover police and policing Aug 2, 2026 Undercover police unit closed down over unjustified surveillance, spycops inquiry told Senior officer behind closure says SDS caused ‘incalculable harm’ by infiltrating groups that posed no threatAn undercover police unit that spied on tens of... Undercover police unit closed down over unjustified surveillance, spycops inquiry told Senior officer behind closure says SDS caused ‘incalculable harm’ by infiltrating groups that posed no threatAn undercover police unit that spied on tens of... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Aug 2, 2026 Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighboursDonald Tr... Trump climbs down on Iran strikes after Saudi alarm and threats from Tehran President claims delay is ‘subject to being able to rapidly make a deal’ as intervention by Saudi crown prince is revealed and Iran warns neighboursDonald Tr... Share
Ukraine Aug 2, 2026 ‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrow... ‘This is where democracy beats totalitarianism’: Ukraine’s drone strike force takes the fight to Russia Exclusive: At a launch site in the Ukrainian countryside, members of the elite ‘Magyar’s Birds’ brigade are turning Russia’s vast size into a weaknessSparrow... Share
Transport Aug 2, 2026 EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data showsAustralians are now... EVs and hybrids approach half of Australian new car sales amid ongoing fuel crisis Australians bought EVs and hybrids at nearly same rate as petrol cars between April and June, Australian Automobile Association data showsAustralians are now... Share
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Aug 2, 2026 Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reachi... Trump Says He Is Canceling Strikes on Iran, Pending a Rapid Deal President Trump said he agreed to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries to cancel planned attacks, citing what he said was progress in reachi... Share
Life and style Aug 2, 2026 Apparently, I’ve got ‘comfort creep’. I prefer to think of it as finally knowing what I like | Polly Hudson Routine isn’t a failure of imagination – it’s the reward for having done enough experimenting. So, yes, I’m going to my favourite restaurant again – and orde... Apparently, I’ve got ‘comfort creep’. I prefer to think of it as finally knowing what I like | Polly Hudson Routine isn’t a failure of imagination – it’s the reward for having done enough experimenting. So, yes, I’m going to my favourite restaurant again – and orde... Share
Climate crisis Aug 2, 2026 ‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmovedJust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, P... ‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmovedJust over four years ago, Spain’s prime minister, P... Share
LGBTQ+ rights Aug 2, 2026 Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries ar... Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’A growing number of west African countries ar... Share
Pop and Rock Music Aug 2, 2026 Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for... Australia’s Indie Music Venues Closing as Costs Rise and Attendance Drops When Mary’s Underground in Sydney closed, it was a familiar tune for a scene hit by high costs and low attendance. Critics worry about a shrinking space for... Share
International Relations Aug 2, 2026 Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes. Europe’s Far Right, Once Marginal, Now Sets Tone on Spain Migrant Crisis Europe sheltered many refugees in 2015. Its hard-line reaction to a new crisis in Ceuta shows how, 11 years on, the far right has reshaped European attitudes. Share
Ceuta (Spain) Aug 2, 2026 After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to... After Most Migrants Leave Ceuta, Exhausted Holdouts Find Shelter on Beach Most of the people who surged into Spain on Thursday have since returned to Morocco. A small minority are holed up on a seafront, tired, hungry and vowing to... Share
Surveillance of Citizens by Government Aug 2, 2026 How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data. Share
