Calls for independent review as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder pred 4 urami in 47 minutami Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW opposition is demanding an independent review after it was confirmed the family of a four-year-old who was allegedly murdered was known to the department in charge of child protection.A woman has been remanded in custody and was on Sunday charged with murder after police found the body of a preschooler at a home on the New South Wales Central Coast. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv pred 5 urami in 15 minutami At least seven killed in the Ukraine capital in the second major assault on the city and its surrounds in less than a weekRussia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a Nato summit in Turkey.Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said rescue crews were pulling residents from buildings shattered by the overnight barrage. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Melbourne teacher receiving end-of-life care after horror head clash during suburban football game pred 5 urami in 51 minutami Epping footballer Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, remains in hospital after hitting his head during a game in Lalor on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA suburban Melbourne footballer is receiving “end-of-life” care in hospital after a horror head clash saw him fall to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch, his club says.High school teacher Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital on Saturday after the incident during an Australian rules football game in Lalor, in Melbourne’s north. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds pred 9 urami in 27 minutami Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformPolice leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found.The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending pred 9 urami in 27 minutami Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national securityThe new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham to increase defence spending dramatically from 2030 and “evidence the trajectory” towards a Nato target that would mean £25bn a year more for the military by the middle of the next decade.The former paratrooper said he was confident that the prime minister-in-waiting valued national security, as he openly lobbied him for cash that would probably have to come from cuts elsewhere. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’ pred 9 urami in 27 minutami Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforceInvesting in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry pred 9 urami in 27 minutami Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP.The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says pred 9 urami in 27 minutami Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue pred 10 urami in 1 minuto Prime minister picked pop singer in game of ‘shag, marry, date’ on comedy podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” for his comments while playing a “shag, marry, date” game on a comedy podcast when he nominated Kylie Minogue for all three categories.The prime minister issued a statement on Monday morning after receiving criticism at the weekend for his appearance on the Bush Deep podcast with the comedian Nikki Osborne. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: Crisafulli promises harsher youth bail laws; auction clearances below 50% again pred 10 urami in 36 minutami Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news liveAlbanese issues apology after response to ‘shag, marry or date’ podcast questionAnthony Albanese apologied “unequivocally” after making an off-the-cuff remark on a comedy podcast when asked who he would “shag, marry or date”.I apologise unequivocally for the comments.I am very much looking forward to hosting Pacific leaders in Brisbane on Wednesday and attending the State of Origin with them. Through one of Australia’s favourite sporting codes, we are bringing our Pacific family closer together. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
