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Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal
Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news …
Dramatic video shows wildfire surround freight train in Canada
CN Rail told the BBC that operations were temporarily suspended in the affected area in the province of Ontario.…
Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work
In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they wor…
Watch: Starmer's kind send-off across the Commons
A warmer and less confrontational tone than usual was struck during Sir Keir Starmer's final PMQs appearance as prime minister.…
Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights
Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression.…
Iraq’s prime minister carries the title, but not the power
Al-Zaidi’s Washington visit exposed the pressure reshaping Baghdad’s politics, security and economy.…
Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal
Old rivals. New stakes. A World Cup final spot on the line. Argentina vs. England.…
China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2, slowest since late 2022
Lagging consumer spending and business investment offset the boost from strong exports thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence.…
Bristol declared ‘city of harm reduction’ as Greens seek less punitive drug policy
Councillors pass motion that paves way to setting up drugs-consumption facility where users can be helped and treatedUK politics live – latest updates…
Man arrested over threatening to shoot Farage in social media post
Met Police says a man in his 20s was held in south London this week on suspicion of sending threatening communications to an MP.…
Fan has huge £550 tattoo declaring England World Cup winners
Sean Carrington said if the Three Lions fail to bring the trophy home he will add the words "only joking".…
Tributes and tears as Starmer takes final Prime Minister's Questions
The prime minister told MPs it was "the end of my political journey", and that he was "proud of everything I have achieved".…
Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops after two men killed
Comment comes after homeland security sources say federal officers told to temporarily stop pulling drivers overDonald Trump said on Wednesday morning…
Former Obama White House counsel to face House questioning over Epstein ties
Kathryn Ruemmler welcomes closed-door interview and says she had no knowledge of ongoing criminal activityKathryn Ruemmler, who served as White House …
Utah man arrested after allegedly targeting Muslim kiosk worker in stabbing
Rights groups condemn the attack and warn against recent anti-immigration rhetoric.…
Reform UK proposes £100m 'round-the-clock' security plan for MPs
The policy was announced after police said party spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe was killed in a "targeted attack".…
‘We did pull the levers’: emotional Starmer defends his record
In his final PMQs the prime minister offers Andy Burnham – and the England team – his full supportPolitics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has defen…
Spain’s Oscar-winning actor raises Palestine flag at World Cup match
Spain's Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem had a message for Palestinians as he raised Palestine flag during World Cup.…
Protest in Pakistan’s Kashmir stalls after nine killed in clashes
At least 28 people have been killed since protests began in June, as the region braces for a major protest march.…
US civil rights leaders plan march on Washington for voting protections
Rev Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to lead August march after court rulings weakened voting rightsA coalition of civil rights leaders have ann…
Joe Biden to publish memoir of presidency after November midterms
Promise Me, America to cover everything from economy to decision to drop bid for re-electionFormer president Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall…
How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes
Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investmentSarah Brabbs used to be a fan of Michigan’s Democratic…
Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectationsThe interim government of Venezuela has ann…
Gibraltar border controls lifted: Is it part of Schengen, the UK – or both?
A new treaty signed by Britain and the EU includes the removal of border checks between Spain and Gibraltar.…
China’s economy grows at one of its lowest rates on record
Worse-than-expected expansion of 4.3% in three months to June comes amid concerns over lopsided economyBusiness live – latest updatesChina has posted …
Trump intelligence pick Jay Clayton to face senators in confirmation hearing
Clayton, if confirmed, would replace Bill Pulte, whose position as acting intelligence chief has prompted outcryJay Clayton, the US attorney for the s…
Travellers warned of methanol poisoning risks in new campaign
Holidaymakers are urged to understand the dangers and symptoms of methanol poisoning.…
Todd Blanche to sit for confirmation hearing in bid for attorney general
Trump’s nominee will face tough questions over purging of career prosecutors, Epstein files and moreTodd Blanche will appear in front of the Senate ju…
Trump’s pick for attorney-general faces Senate hearing later today – US politics live
Trump’s nominee – his former personal defense lawyer – will face what is expected to be a contentious Senate nomination hearing Hello and welcome to t…
Crowds cross between Spain and Gibraltar following UK-EU treaty
A large crowd crossed between Spain and Gibraltar in the early hours of Wednesday morning, celebrating the UK-EU treaty.…