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Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000
They broke down an 87-year-old’s door with a battering ram. Then Spain erupted
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, who was carried out of her home of 70 years on a stretcher, has become a lightning rod for nationwide protests against Spain’s housing crisis.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +1000
Agonising wait for justice for parents of Australian brothers killed in Mexico
The trial of three Mexican men accused of killing the brothers is entering its final stages, though a verdict may not be reached until next week.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:39:15 +1000
Flight to Tel Aviv makes emergency landing after mid-air alert and reported pilot altercation
The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia amid a flurry of online speculation about the cause of the problem – including reports of a dispute between the pilots.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:22:15 +1000
Thousands protest the housing crisis in Spain after an 87-year-old is evicted from home
Tens of thousands of people have marched in Madrid to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud measures, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. The dramatic eviction Wednesday of an...

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:42:12 +1000
Former American Idol singer convicted of fatally shooting his wife
Caleb Flynn, who claimed his wife was killed by a burglar, could now be sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:21:56 +1000
‘I hope your venue gets firebombed’: The small-town lesbian bar left reeling after a ‘woke’ backlash
When Last Ditch ended its COVID-style mask requirement to attract more customers, it became a source of global amusement and served as a cautionary tale about the hazards of being accessible to the point of absurdity.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:16:57 +1000
UK air base ‘terror plot’ foiled when one of the suspects phoned police: report
The development has deepened the mystery over the incident, as new details emerged about the possible plan to attack the Royal Air Force base at Fairford that is also used by American military aircraft.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:36:19 +1000
Can Burnham save Britain? Finally, he reveals his plans – with one glaring omission
Australians might want to watch the UK prime minister closely because some of his challenges have parallels in Canberra – even though times are tougher in Britain on every front.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:48:35 +1000
Trump defends North Korea's right to have nuclear weapons
Donald Trump has said he doesn't mind North Korea having nuclear weapons because he likes Kim Jong Un.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:03:41 +1000
Burnham makes high-risk political speech
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has outlined at least six major reforms in his address to the annual Labour Party conference.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:30:41 +1000
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer now questions whether she killed her three children
At the first hearing since Clancy’s triple murder trial ended with a deadlocked jury, her lawyer made a striking turn.

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 06:13:51 +1000
No explosives found in UK terror plot
UK police say no explosives were found in vehicles near an air force at the centre of a major security incident.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +1000
‘Fill the gap’: Australia’s plan to swoop on Trump’s trade war with Canada
Trade Minister Don Farrell is heading to the G20 in Milwaukee with a plot to take advantage of crashing US alcohol sales to Canada.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:12:46 +1000
Australian activist charged in Vietnam as pro-democracy group accuses Hanoi of kidnapping
Democracy campaigner Tran Hiep was due to meet his wife in Thailand after travelling to Phnom Penh, but did not board his flight and has not been heard from since.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:40:16 +1000
Youngest known person dies by euthanasia
Euthanasia for incurably ill children aged one to 12 has been legal in the Netherlands for two years.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:19:21 +1000
Canadian MP gets caught out with AI speech
Canadian politician Bill Oliver went viral after reading out an AI editing prompt in a speech to parliament

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:24:46 +1000
Trump airs promotional ad using taxpayer money
Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to re-air a promotional video he made ahead of the 2024 elections.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:33:14 +1000
‘Heinous’: Frat house gang-rape lawsuit triggers reopening of criminal investigation
A woman says she was sexually assaulted by seven Cornell University students after being plied with alcohol and drugs on the Ivy League campus, sparking outrage about why there had been no criminal prosecutions.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:50:17 +1000
‘Exclude her’: British Jews urge UK to bar entry of Australian author over October 7 remarks
Britain’s peak Jewish group wants Randa Abdel-Fattah blocked from visiting to promote her new novel over past comments, in which she described the Hamas attack on Israel as “exhilarating”.

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:43:42 +1000
SpaceX rocket reaches orbit despite engine trouble
Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched a Starship rocket into orbit for the first time.

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