Escalating Boat Strikes Campaign, U.S. Targets ‘Refueling’ Vessels

U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
Met police launch investigation into claims Reform UK plotted to break donation rules – politics live
Move appears to follow undercover stingAlex Burghart, the deputy Tory leader, was giving interviews this morning. On Israel, he opened up a new line of attack against the government, accusing it of hypocrisy. This is wha…
Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – Europe live
Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to schedulingGerman chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’Back to Oslo, the funeral proces…
Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live
President to give speeches on both days of unprecedented gatheringRepublicans look to ‘midterm convention’ to overcome Trump unpopularitySign up for US Breaking News emailStefany Shaheen, the daughter of a longtime N…
Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100, costing hundreds of billions of dollarsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen grazier Peter Lak…
High-end property hit by steepest price falls as affordable end of Australia’s housing market proves resilient
Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exit and first-time buyers move in, analysts sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh-end homes ar…
RentTech companies still asking tenants for personal details ‘completely outside’ new Victorian laws
Some rental platforms encourage hopeful tenants to share ‘excessive’ amount of information, Consumer Policy Research Centre review findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSo-called “RentTech…
Met police launch inquiry into alleged overseas donations to Reform UK
Scotland Yard confirms it is investigating allegations broadcast by Channel 4 after undercover stingUK politics live – latest updatesThe Met police will investigate allegations that Reform UK broke electoral law relati…
Chinese Ship Takes Arctic Shortcut: Smart Business? Or a Political Flex?

Melting ice is opening a trade route through the Arctic. China has begun the first regular service, part of its polar ambitions.
Large sinkhole in Malibu prompts evacuation of more than 30 properties
Actor Nicolas Cage is reportedly owner of home where sinkhole formed, roughly 25-30ft deep and 30-by-60ft wideThe city of Malibu, California, has ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a large sinkhole o…