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Breaking: UK counter-terrorism police now leading Widdecombe murder investigation
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The counter-terrorism unit has taken charge of the case due to "new information and evidence" on the suspected murder of the former minister, the UK Home Secretary says.

UN alleges Hamas stormed Gaza food depot and disrupted aid delivery
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The UN says the event occurred in the north of the war-ravaged strip, with a senior official saying staff were "endangered."

Name revealed of Sydney daycare worker facing 329 alleged child abuse charges
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A Sydney childcare worker faces more than 320 charges over his alleged abuse of 136 children over a 16-year period, as police reveal a list of locations where he worked.

Geelong set star Cat timeline, Hawk sent for surgery
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Geelong are hopeful star forward Jeremy Cameron will return in time to play a part in their premiership push after suffering a brutal shoulder injury.

Sam Neill leaves a wealth of films behind. Here are some of his best
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

With more than 150 acting roles under his belt, Sam Neill leaves a lasting legacy to the film and TV industry, and an array of characters that will stay in fans' hearts forever.

Some women seeking sperm donation are being coerced into sex
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Australia is facing a sperm donation shortage and it is leading those desperate to find a way to conceive down some expensive and potentially dangerous paths.

How a young doctor ended up being charged with manslaughter after street scuffle
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A young Perth doctor and musician is behind bars, accused of killing a 63-year-old man after a late-night Fremantle scuffle. What do we know?

Antisemitic attack on Adelaide home 'un-Australian', Jewish group says
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The Jewish Community Council of South Australia condemns an act of vandalism committed on a man's Adelaide home as police continue to investigate.

Pay deal rejection sparks A-League men's and women's uncertainty
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A-Leagues' athletes and the competition's bosses are at loggerheads over a new pay deal after players voted against the latest proposal.

Remembering our 'honorary Aussie' Sam Neill
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Actor Sam Neill might have officially been a Kiwi but he did some of his best work in Australian film and television. At home on either side of the ditch, this is Sam Neill's story.

Coroner calls for change after man died while paramedic waited outside
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A paramedic who chose not to force entry to a house, despite being told a man was inside and needed medical attention, had "a flawed understanding" of his powers to enter the property, an inquest finds.

Qld wildlife rescuers brace for H5 avian influenza after sick bird found at Noosa
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A northern giant petrel found at Noosa Main Beach is undergoing testing for H5 avian influenza.

Man dies after being attacked by his dog on NSW property
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The 55-year-old died at the scene. Police officers euthanased the animal.

Actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who starred in My Brilliant Career and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78.

Sea World inquest hears crash could have been avoided if pilot looked right
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The chief executive of Sea World Helicopters told a Brisbane inquest he believed pilot Ashley Jenkinson was "totally distracted" by the front row passengers on the joy flight.

Greyhound industry reaches SA deadline after abuse revelations
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A final report on greyhound industry compliance with improved standards following revelations of widespread abuse is expected to be handed to the SA government in coming months.

Five chicken dinners for cosy nights at home
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

From pot pie to tray bakes and sticky maple wings, here are five of our most popular chicken recipes.

Qld's multi-million-dollar family violence prevention cuts 'indefensible'
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The Queensland opposition has labelled the cuts to family and domestic violence funding "indefensible".

'I won't backflip': Samoa star Payne Haas reveals plan for World Cup
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Payne Haas has cleared the air about his World Cup plans and says there is a "great chance" Samoa can lift the trophy for the first time.

15yo boy stabbed at Qld school, second teenager taken into police custody
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A teenage boy has been arrested over an alleged stabbing at a high school in Cairns.



News from the BBC World Service

Counter terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The man in custody has since been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, police say.

UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Shabana Mahmood will use new powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats and intimidation on British soil.

Heatwave to intensify in second week as wildfires burn across UK
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

After a brief drop in temperature many areas will see heat and humidity build again this week

More than 2,700 people may have died in exceptional May and June heatwaves in England and Wales
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Most deaths will have occurred in the June heatwave, experts say, when a rare red heat alert was issued.

'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.

UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The UK is trying to extradite a man after his wife and two daughters are found dead in Bedfordshire.

Witness says he crawled for exit as flames swept through Bangkok bar
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A musician who was performing when the fire broke out says he crawled for the exit - and was thrown from the bar when something exploded.

New era for Gibraltar with removal of 118-year-old border controls with Spain
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

It is hoped that free movement between the UK territory and Spain will provide an economic boost.

Home secretary to set out plan to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Calls have grown to deport Rochdale grooming gang ringleader Shabir Ahmed after his release from prison.

UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine developed in just eight weeks
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The UK medicines regulator has given approval for an experimental vaccine to be tested on healthy adults.

Wildfire raging south of Paris could have been set deliberately, says minister
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.

These are unprecedented times - England should enjoy them
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A record of four semi-finals in the past five international tournaments for England is outstanding. It is time to accept that this is where England belong.

BBC experts pick their England World Cup semi-final XI - do you agree?
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

England are through to the World Cup semi-finals, but who would you pick in your starting XI?

Most clinical? Least creative? Best in the air? Comparing the last four
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

BBC Sport compares statistics for France, Spain, Argentina and England in the World Cup so far as the semi-finalists prepare to meet.

Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Posted on Sunday July 12, 2026

Plans for a 64-team men's world cup are set to be picked up and assessed in detail after the 2026 tournament with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying football needs to be "for the whole world".

Hollywood blockbusters and arthouse films: Sam Neill's best-known roles in pictures
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

The beloved actor's career ranged from box office blockbusters to thrillers and award-winning dramas.

How to get a better deal on banking, energy and internet
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

Changing your broadband or energy supplier, or even your bank, for a better deal is simpler than it used to be.

Burnham set for No 10: BBC correspondents on what Trump, Putin and others will make of him
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

In the US, China, Europe, Russia and elsewhere, how is the UK's expected new prime minister regarded?

Starting uni? What to know about the free NHS meningitis B jab in England
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

It follows the UK's largest and fastest growing meningitis B outbreak to date in Kent earlier this year.

Has SpaceX lost momentum one month after its stock market debut made history?
Posted on Monday July 13, 2026

A month on from the firm's stock market debut, the reality of how SpaceX currently makes money has seemed to come into clearer focus.



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