Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Term was up against a shortlist including Ozempic face, blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman EmpireAI slop is here, it’s ubiquitous, it’s being used by US president Donald Trump and now, it’s the word of the year.The Macquarie Dictionary dubbed the term the epitome of 2025 linguistics, with a committee of word experts saying the outcome embodies the word of the year’s general theme of reflecting “a major aspect of society or societal change throughout the year”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Boy, 15, to remain behind bars over Christmas after allegedly murdering fellow teenager in Sydney
Victim, 17, died from stab wounds to his thigh after being attacked in Rouse Hill on Monday evening, NSW police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a fellow teenager to death near a Sydney high school will spend Christmas behind bars.The victim, a boy aged 17, died from stab wounds to his thigh after a confrontation at a park in Sydney’s north-west at about 4.20pm on Monday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Dan Tehan ejected from question time as Coalition targets Labor over power prices
Follow today’s news livePauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as... [Continue Reading]
Trump launches ‘Genesis Mission’ to harness AI for scientific breakthroughs
Trump signs order to integrate supercomputers and data assets in order to create 'AI experimentation platform'. [Continue Reading]
Viola Ford Fletcher, survivor of 1921 Tulsa Massacre, dies age 111
Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history. [Continue Reading]
‘Everyone was startled’: Thai woman due for cremation found alive in coffin
Reports say doctors diagnosed the woman with critically low blood sugar likely leading to her weakened condition. [Continue Reading]
Mamdani Response to Protest Inflames Tensions with Jewish Leaders
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews. [Continue Reading]
Mark Kelly Under Pentagon Investigation for ‘Illegal Orders’ Video
The defense secretary called the senator’s remarks urging troops not to follow illegal orders “despicable, reckless, and false.” [Continue Reading]
Two climbers die after fall on New Zealand's highest peak
Hikes to the summit of Mount Cook are known to be challenging even for experienced climbers. [Continue Reading]
BBC may not be in 'safe hands' under its chair, says committee head
The most senior MP on the culture select committee says Samir Shah's evidence to MPs was "wishy-washy". [Continue Reading]
Taliban says 10 killed in Afghanistan by Pakistani forces
At least nine children and a woman were killed after Pakistani forces bombed the home of a local resident in Afghanistan's Khost province, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said. [Continue Reading]
Labor’s attempts to woo Greens and Coalition on nature laws revealed amid criticism of ‘coin toss’
Labor is continuing talks with both sides and could be prepared to give more groundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe fate of Labor’s nature laws hangs in the balance after new concessions to the Coalition and the Greens failed to immediately convince either party to support them.But Labor is continuing talks with both sides and could be prepared to give more ground, as it desperately tries to land a deal to overhaul the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act before parliament rises for the year on... [Continue Reading]
Brisbane storms and hail leave nearly 100,000 without power as trees downed and roofs stripped
Winds the biggest contributor to power outages as city saw more than 880,000 lightning strikes and 12cm diameter hailFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 87,000 Queensland households remain without power a mammoth storm brought 110km/h winds and 12cm hail, with authorities warning a full restoration of the electricity network could take another 24 hours.A dozen public schools were closed on Tuesday as field crews sought to restore hundreds of powerlines downed in Monday’s storms. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Dan Tehan ejected from question time as Coalition continues attacks on Chris Bowen over Cop deal
Follow today’s news livePauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as... [Continue Reading]
Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website. [Continue Reading]
How Nigel Farage’s ‘right-hand man’ in Europe was unmasked as a traitor – podcast
Nathan Gill was an MEP for the Brexit party and Ukip, and later became Reform UK’s leader in Wales. Now he has been jailed for 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements. Luke Harding reportsNathan Gill was a Mormon bishop who went on to represent Wales in the European parliament – first for Ukip, Nigel Farage’s original party, then for the Brexit party. Most recently he led Reform UK in Wales. He wasn’t the most flashy orator – some would say his delivery was wooden – but the content of his speeches could be surprising, including criticising the... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Pauline Hanson censured and suspended from Senate for seven days over burqa stunt; question time under way
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as this problem in our society evolves.If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual... [Continue Reading]
Pauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’
One Nation leader suspended for seven days after members of Labor, Greens and crossbench vote to censurePauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate after her burqa stunt on Tuesday, suspended from the chamber for seven days for refusing to apologise, and will be barred from representing the parliament in overseas delegations.In an overwhelming show of opposition to the repeat of her 2017 stunt, members of Labor, the Coalition, the Greens and crossbench voted for the censure motion. Only Hanson, her three fellow One Nation senators, and United Australia senator Ralph Babet opposed it. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Canada: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous
King has announced a genealogist working with the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds found no evidence of Cherokee ancestry in his family lineageA prominent Canadian-American author, who has long claimed Indigenous ancestry and whose work exposed “the hard truths of the injustices of the Indigenous peoples of North America”, has learned from a genealogist that he has no Cherokee ancestry.In an essay titled “A most inconvenient Indian” published on Monday for Canada’s Globe and Mail, Thomas King said he had learned of rumours circulating in recent years within both the arts and Indigenous communities that questioned his Cherokee heritage. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Cases against Comey and James tossed, Pentagon investigating US senator and Turning Point USA looks to 2028 – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Trump news at a glance: judge tosses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia JamesThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth the likes of which has never... [Continue Reading]
Sudan’s RSF committing war crimes in Darfur, says Amnesty
The latest report came hours after the RSF agreed to a three-month humanitarian truce. [Continue Reading]
Afghanistan says Pakistan bombed Khost, killing nine children and a woman
Government spokesman says the attack in Khost destroyed a civilian home, killing five boys, four girls and a woman. [Continue Reading]
‘Elite capture’: How Pakistan is losing 6 percent of its GDP to corruption
New IMF report prompts calls for corruption reforms. But experts say that needs political will, not technical tinkering. [Continue Reading]
Jewish Leaders Rebuke Mamdani Over Response to Synagogue Protest
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and settlements in occupied territories. His stance further tested his strained relationship with pro-Israel Jews. [Continue Reading]
At a Congressional Hearing, Residents Detail the Trauma of the L.A. Raids
More than two dozen people described the upheaval the raids had caused in immigrant communities and aired accusations of mistreatment by agents. [Continue Reading]
As Ukraine Sets ‘Red Lines,’ a U.S. Peace Plan Is Slimmed Down
Washington and Kyiv said that “highly productive” discussions over a proposal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would continue. [Continue Reading]
Trump moves to designate some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
The executive order calls for a report into whether to label the group a terrorist organisation. [Continue Reading]
Controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ends aid operations
Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites. [Continue Reading]
Majority of Latino voters disapprove of Trump, Pew study finds
Research shows 70% disapprove of job US president – who won backing of nearly half of Latino voters in 2024 – is doingA majority of Latinos disapprove of Donald Trump and his economic and immigration policies, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.After receiving support from nearly half of Latino voters in the 2024 election, Trump had lost the backing of a majority surveyed in October. Pew found that 70% of Latinos “disapprove of the way Trump is handling his job as president”, while 65% disapprove of his administration’s approach to immigration and 61% believe his economic... [Continue Reading]
‘Find a Job,’ Ontario Premier Tells Protester While Passing a New Housing Law
During a raucous hearing, the Ontario legislature passed a bill backed by Premier Doug Ford meant to expedite housing development and the eviction of tenants who are behind on their rent. [Continue Reading]
Ros Atkins on… MPs examining the BBC memo
After the resignations of Director General and CEO of News, The Culture, Media and Sport committee invited a number of senior BBC figures to be quizzed on what has happened. [Continue Reading]
Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart
Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends. [Continue Reading]
Games Inbox: Has the PS6 been delayed?
The Tuesday letters page has some interesting ideas for The Last Of Us Part 3, as one reader celebrates the joys of the PlayStation 2. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Pauline Hanson censured and suspended from Senate for seven days over burqa stunt
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as this problem in our society evolves.If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual... [Continue Reading]
Bondi Junction stabbings: Joel Cauchi’s psychiatrist was belligerent and confrontational when giving evidence, inquest told
Witness Dr Andrea Boros-Lavack was at times ‘confusing’ and incorrect, senior counsel assisting coroner saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe psychiatrist who weaned Joel Cauchi from his schizophrenia medication displayed an “exceptional level of belligerence and confrontation” when she gave “confusing” evidence to the Bondi Junction stabbings inquest, a court has heard.Cauchi, 40, killed Ashlee Good, 38, Jade Young, 47, Yixuan Cheng, 27, Pikria Darchia, 55, Dawn Singleton, 25, and Faraz Tahir, 30, and injured 10 others at Westfield Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024 before he... [Continue Reading]
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and Xi told Trump that its return was an ‘integral part of the post-war international order’Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Donald Trump that Beijing’s claims to Taiwan remain unchanged, in a phone call that came amid rising tensions over the self-governing island.Xi told Trump on Monday that Taiwan’s return to China was an “integral part of the postwar international order” forged in the joint US-China fight against “fascism and militarism”, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Turning Point USA plans to support JD Vance in 2028 presidential election, Erika Kirk says – live
Kirk told Megyn Kelly in interview that one of the last conversations she had with Charlie Kirk before his death was about ‘intentional’ support for vice-presidentTrump news at a glance: judge tosses criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia JamesThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and... [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,370
Here are the key events from day 1,370 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Jewish Leaders Rebuke Mamdani Over Response to Synagogue Protest
The mayor-elect chastised a synagogue that hosted an event promoting migration to Israel and occupied settlements. His spokeswoman said the gathering promoted “activities in violation of international law.” [Continue Reading]
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground
While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails. [Continue Reading]
Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds
A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers. [Continue Reading]
Court orders seal on Celeste Rivas Hernandez case records
The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website. [Continue Reading]
Gueye sent off for striking Everton team-mate - but manager 'quite likes it'
Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Penny Wong moves censure motion against Pauline Hanson over burqa stunt
Fatima Payman says government were ‘asleep at the wheel’ when Pauline Hanson entered chamber wearing a burqa. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep... [Continue Reading]
Turning Point USA plans to support JD Vance in 2028 presidential election, Erika Kirk says – live
Kirk told Megyn Kelly in interview that one of the last conversations she had with Charlie Kirk before his death was about ‘intentional’ support for vice-presidentThe president was online early today, and fired off a Truth Social post at 5:38am touting the economic impact that his sweeping tariffs will soon have on the country. He also noted that countries’ efforts to stockpile US goods ahead of the levies kicking in was “wearing thin”.“These payments will be RECORD SETTING, and put our Nation on a new and unprecedented course,” he wrote. “This Tariff POWER will bring America National Security and Wealth... [Continue Reading]
Schumer Faces Pushback From ‘Fight Club’ Group of Senate Democrats
A group of liberal senators is quietly challenging the minority leader over his approach to the midterms and President Trump, in a sign of the party’s deep frustration. [Continue Reading]
Are we going to have a white Christmas this year?
Sarah Keith-Lucas explores the chances of getting snow at Christmas this year in the UK. [Continue Reading]
'We earn £60,000 and want stamp duty scrapped'
BBC News hears from people with a range of incomes about what they want to see in the Budget. [Continue Reading]
What happens next for Marjorie Taylor Greene after exit from Congress?
The former Trump ally has decided to end her time in Congress early after a public fallout with the president. [Continue Reading]
Russian drone attack under way in Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Russian drones swarmed the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning, striking and triggering fires in at least two residential buildings, officials said. [Continue Reading]