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News from the ABC Australia

Regulator says he would quit over political influence in Man City scandal
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The regulator in charge of English football club licences says he would resign if there was any political pressure put on him regarding the Manchester City payments scandal.

They're vital community hubs, but regional post offices face uncertain futures
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

For decades, post offices have been the heart of most small towns. But as licensees age and habits change, there are fears they could disappear.

Live: Bank of America fined $US1.2 billion for anti-money laundering failures
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The ASX is set to slip after a slightly negative finish on Wall Street. Bank of America is hit with a record fine by the US Treasury. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

What's happening with the AFL's new Illicit Drugs Policy?
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The AFL's proposed new Illicit Drugs Policy is yet to be implemented seven months after it was announced.

4WD wash-downs needed to protect K'gari, traditional owners say
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The discovery of a noxious African pest prompted K'gari's traditional owners to develop an award-winning biosecurity strategy to save the island's world heritage status. Now they are calling for the government to fund it.

NT museum in secret talks over European masterworks — but there's a catch
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

An audacious bid to bring some of the world’s finest artworks to the Northern Territory is hanging in the balance, as the government weighs up the prospect of a new Darwin gallery.

Surgery confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Doctors confirm Pope Leo has cancer during surgery in which they remove the lower lobe of his right lung.

Police investigate arson attacks in neighbouring Melbourne suburbs
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

A house in Essendon was targeted in a suspected arson attack overnight before offenders struck at a business just a few kilometres away.

Great-grandmother learns her native language at very special preschool
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

A Gumbaynggirr elder was never allowed to speak her native tongue, but now she learns alongside her great-granddaughter at an Indigenous preschool.

Live: PM confirms he intervened to delay ATO credit card ban
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Anthony Albanese reveals he had personally intervened ahead of the tax office's decision to delay a credit card ban after a plea from a peak business lobby. Follow live.

Island spirit lives on in Tasmania Jewels' basketball debut
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Ahead of its first game in the women's national basketball league this week, Tasmania's Jewels reflect on the island's 30-year history in the game.

Selection critics silenced as Australia's old guard wins first Test
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Australia started the first Test against South Africa on the back foot, but its 214-run victory has silenced any critics of the selection strategy.

Real estate agents urged to 'enhance responsibly' as AI use rises
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The real estate industry is "one of the fastest adopters of AI", using the technology to create listings, enhance images and songs, experts say.

Farmer says men who 'deliberately injured' his sheep pointed gun at him
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

A farmer whose south Canberra home was ransacked and whose sheep were "deliberately injured" in a break-and-enter last month says the alleged assailants pointed a gun at him as they fled the property.

Blasts rock Yemen's capital as Houthis vow to retaliate
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The strikes mark a fresh escalation in the widening Middle East crisis, with Yemen's Houthis vowing to retaliate with attacks on Saudi Arabia's airports and oil refineries.

Students sitting the HSC while chasing dreams overseas
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

This year, 250 students are sitting the Higher School Certificate exams alone overseas.

More homes amid rising seas is the Gold Coast's dilemma
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The Gold Coast's push for more housing faces growing climate risks, with urban planners warning rising seas and worsening flooding will force up premiums and push people out of some suburbs.

Australia is on the verge of its first Michelin star, and it won't be in Sydney or Melbourne
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

A covert operation has been unfolding under the noses of diners and staff in restaurants across South Australia. 

White House asks US envoy in Athens to resign
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

In her first briefing since becoming White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia says the Trump-appointed US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, has been asked to resign.

Former gang leader Duane Davis sentenced over Tupac murder
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Duane Davis, the former Los Angeles gang leader who boasted of his involvement in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison.



News from the BBC World Service

MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Sir Ken McCallum says operations to tackle terrorism and state threats are now roughly of an "equal scale".

Pope diagnosed with lung cancer but had successful surgery, Vatican says
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Pope Leo had successful surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said.

Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

Saudi national charged with secretly planting recording device in OpenAI office
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Prosecutors say the device, wrapped in toilet paper, was found inserted in a USB port on the back of a TV in an executive conference room.

Cornell bans all fraternity parties over gang sex assault allegations
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The school has faced an uproar over how it handled assault allegations brought by a woman known as Jane Doe.

Ex-gang boss sentenced to 40 years for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Davis was found guilty last month over his role in the late rap superstar's death in a drive-by shooting in 1996.

'If we don't scream, they won't listen to us': Student protesters speak to BBC in Paris
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Student protesters in France have told the BBC's James Waterhouse that they will continue to take action until change has been made. The protests have now entered their fourth week.

Trump ousts Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece after corruption allegations
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Guilfoyle the allegations of improper conduct are "false" and being ambassador was the "honour of a lifetime".

Football regulator says he would quit over any political interference in Man City case
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.

Russia did try to interfere with Brexit vote but had little impact, MI5 chief says
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

It comes after Andy Burnham said Moscow had tried to interfere in the 2016 referendum.

Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.

Bumble bought for $1.3bn in 'bet on the future of humanity'
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.

Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The influential economics body has upgraded its UK growth forecast for this year, but risks remain.

How Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte changed the way we see cerebral palsy
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.

Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.

I lost my hair to chemo - now my wigs are worn by A-list stars
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Antonia Okonma Shittu's wig business was launched after a shock diagnosis, and she now wants to help other women feel their best.

How did Katie Zacharia do at her first - very brief - White House briefing?
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

The BBC's Sarah Smith was in the room and describes Zacharia's performance and the moment she broke news about Kimberly Guilfoyle being asked to resign.

Chris Mason: Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

The Sabrina Carpenter clip which helped a 22-year-old make £120,000 a year
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Majority of English football clubs on the edge of financial disaster, report says
Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2026

English football's finances are "dangerously exposed, with the majority of clubs living on the edge of financial disaster", a new report says.



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