Australia news live: Crisafulli promises harsher youth bail laws; auction clearances below 50% again pred 14 urami in 4 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)
Rodríguez defends Venezuela’s emergency earthquake response as number of bodies expected to soar pred 14 urami in 6 minutami Many Venezuelans have accused the government of an inadequate response to the 24 June disasterVenezuela’s interim president has defended her country’s emergency response to the twin earthquakes which have killed more than 3,000 people, vowing the country would not descend into social unrest.Many Venezuelans have expressed anger at what they see as the US-backed government’s inadequate response to the 24 June disaster before international teams arrived. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump's warning to Nato allies ahead of summit pred 14 urami in 8 minutami The White House warns Nato allies could face consequences if they do not boost their defence spending to 5% of GDP(London News)
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow ends bid for US Senate pred 14 urami in 22 minutami Exit leaves primary voters to choose between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and centrist Haley Stevens in must-win seatMallory McMorrow, a Michigan Democrat, has dropped out of a contentious US Senate primary campaign, setting up a straight fight between the party’s progressive and establishment wings – represented by Abdul El-Sayed, a former public health official, and Haley Stevens, a congresswoman.McMorrow’s retreat marks the end of a center-left bid to hold the seat being vacated this year by the Democrat Gary Peters. The three-way primary contest was a close one earlier in the campaign, but polls indicated that McMorrow’s support had plunged in recent weeks, as El-Sayed raced past her and Stevens to emerge as the frontrunner for the party’s nomination. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Brits are bracing for another heatwave as Met Office warns of 35C temperatures - as forecasters issue yellow weather warning for RAIN
England fans descend on Mexico City ahead of the Three Lions' crunch match with the World Cup co-hosts
Teenager, 19, is in a coma and has been left with 47 per cent burns after 'e-bike charger exploded' and caused a fire at his friend's house
Rise of 20mph zones under Labour sparks 500 per cent surge in number of drivers caught speeding in them, sparking renewed accusations of a 'war on motorists'
NHS treats dementia patients 'as second-class citizens': Fury of Alzheimer's Society boss who says families are sent home with just a leaflet