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News from the ABC Australia Two-way tolls with $60 cap confirmed for Sydney's harbour bridge and tunnel Drivers are set to be tolled on all three Sydney Harbour crossings in 2028, but a weekly toll cap will be made permanent, the NSW government confirms. Neanderthals may have been fire starters 400,000 years ago Archaeologists have uncovered the earliest-known evidence of deliberately lit campfires at a site in the UK dated to be 400,000 years old. Democracies must fight for freedom, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Machado says Democracies must be prepared to fight for freedom in order to survive, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says in a speech delivered by her daughter. Sophie Kinsella, author of the best-selling Shopaholic novels, dies at 55 Kinsella, who also published under her real name, Madeleine Wickham, announced in April 2024 that she had been diagnosed in late 2022 with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Trump's plan to call Thailand and Cambodia to achieve peace rejected Thailand has rejected Donald Trump's plan to call both sides to achieve peace, with half a million people forced to flee the fighting along the border. Trump plans to make Australians hand over social media data to enter US Applicants would also have to submit phone numbers, email addresses, personal details of family members and biometric information under the plan. Nearly 200 children conceived from sperm donor with increased cancer risk Between 2006 and 2022, the man's sperm was sold to 67 clinics in 14 countries, whereas 99 children were fathered by the donor in Denmark alone. 'Stronger than ever': US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident China and Japan have given differing accounts of the incident, which was a major escalation in tensions between the two nations. US State Department to revert to Times New Roman font over 'wasteful' Calibri In a leaked internal cable, Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls the department's decision to adopt Calibri in 2023 a "wasteful" diversity move. 'It's maddening': Anger and frustration amid record Black deaths in custody Australia recorded the largest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in the last financial year since 1979. Experts say over-incarceration remains a national crisis and prisons are neglecting the physical and mental health of vulnerable people. Convicted conman Kane Dallow pleads guilty to forgery, fraud charges A convicted conman tells a court he was trying "to keep up an appearance" as he pleads guilty to forgery and fraud charges in a Tasmanian court. Calls for government action after toddler's death inside unsafe septic tank Aboriginal housing advocates are calling for urgent improvements to the way remote public housing is maintained in the Northern Territory, after the coroner found the death of a toddler who fell into a backyard septic tank could have been prevented. At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco's Fez city The two adjacent four-storey buildings that collapsed overnight were home to eight families, the country's state news agency says. Climate crisis threatens disabled Australians' access to nature From bushfires and decreasing air quality to flooding and erosion, climate change is threatening our relationship with nature, and people with disability are being disproportionately impacted. Cambodia withdraws from Thailand's Southeast Asian Games over border conflict Cambodia withdraws its team from the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand for safety reasons, as a border conflict between the two neighbours rages for a third day. Melbourne woman ‘vigorously opposes’ child sex charges The former staffer of a school for children with disabilities vigorously denies child sex abuse allegations, a court has heard. North Melbourne still confident of landing former AFLW number one pick North Melbourne have been unable to trade for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner but the two-time defending AFLW premiers are still confident they'll secure the former number one draft pick. Judge says burning of murder victim's body was a 'horrible thing to do' A Victorian Supreme Court judge says the destruction of 19-year-old Charlie Gander's body after his murder has added to the impact on his family. Remains found during investigation into toddler's disappearance Detectives have discovered what appear to be human remains while investigating the disappearance of a Melbourne toddler 11 years ago. Man found guilty of raping 76yo woman at aged care facility Judge Michael McHugh finds Hayden Carl Skinner guilty of sexually assaulting a woman after breaking into a Coffs Harbour aged care facility. News from the BBC World Service British paratrooper killed in Ukraine named Lance Corporal George Hooley remembered by colleagues as a "born soldier" after Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old died in a "tragic accident". US could ask UK tourists for five-year social media history before entry The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa. Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision Iceland joins Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in saying it will boycott the 2026 contest. Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman' The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Icleand boss Richard Walker among new peers Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords. High Street food chain Leon to close stores and cut jobs in restructure The "healthier" fast food chain confirmed there would be job losses, as it appointed administrators. Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call "Intensive work" is continuing, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump. Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend's sister and three children in house fire Bryonie Gawith and her children Denisty, Oscar and Aubree Birtle died in their home in Bradford. Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC. Last minute offer may avert strike by resident doctors Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay. Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband can't be called chocolate any more Nestle has used more vegetable oil in it recipes, meaning the treats no longer qualify as chocolate under UK law Can you solve GCHQ's Christmas code-cracking challenge? Do you have what it takes to crack GCHQ's Christmas codes? How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'. Spat at, attacked and threatened by schoolkids - life as a bus driver in Britain The BBC has spoken to passengers, transport staff and bus drivers about a growing national trend of antisocial behaviour on public transport. US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount The F/A-18 Super Hornets appear on flight tracking sites near Maracaibo, Venezuela's second-largest city. Kate Winslet says her family never watch The Holiday The Oscar-winning star says watching herself on screen is "an excruciating experience." Nobel Peace Prize winner's daughter accepts award on her behalf Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly on her way to Oslo. Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. How monogamous are humans? Scientists compile 'league table' of pairing up When it comes to monogamy, humans more closely resemble meerkats and beavers than our primate cousins. King supports persecuted Christians in Advent service King Charles attends an Advent service in Westminster Abbey, with a strong influence of Orthodox music. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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