NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or d…
NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern
The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on FridayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily n…
Lula says Trump wants to ‘colonise’ and capture Brazil’s resources by meddling in election
A TV spot claims the US president is trying to sway October’s presidential vote in favour of Lula’s far-right opponentsLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “co…
Saudi Arabia intercepts wave of Houthi missiles as oil climbs to one-week high
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said the missiles were aimed at Taif and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea, the main alternative route for Saudi oilSaudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yeme…
One Nation admits using party funds to build $56,000 shed on James Ashby’s private property
Email to members says money lent to a party-linked company to establish a micro distilleryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has ad…
CNN and MS Now journalists denied access to White House state dinner despite court ruling
Officials deny entry even after federal judge rules Trump administration must grant banned journalists accessJournalists for CNN and MS Now were denied access to the White House state dinner in honor of Xi Jinping, China…
New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign after ethics investigation
Mikie Sherrill says Dale Caldwell ‘engaged in serious, repeated violations’ involving staffers and giftsNew Jersey’s governor on Thursday called on the state’s lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign by Fri…
Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways rise by fifth in a year
Unions say record high of nearly 25,000, including assaults on rail workers and public, shows need for more staff and policingBusiness live – latest updatesThe number of reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways …
Londoners get £3bn a year subsidy because structure of council tax biased against north, says thinktank – UK politics live
Resolution Foundation says households outside London are paying hundreds of pounds a year more in council tax than they would be under a fair systemTim Shipman has written about what will be coming up at the Labour confe…
At Trump meeting, Xi Jingping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict
Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and tradeUS politics live – latest updatesXi Jingping has called for extensive cooperatio…