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News from the ABC Australia

UK PM 'not going to walk away' despite catastrophic local election defeats
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Sir Keir Starmer's Labour party has lost hundreds of seats in the local government election in England and has admitted defeat in Wales - which was previously Labour heartland.

Hostages freed after German bank robbery, suspects on run
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Two hostages have been freed unhurt after being held in a bank in the German town of Sinzig, but despite heavily-armed police surrounding the bank, the suspects were able to escape.

Migration, crypto and red tape to feature in budget bid for economic growth
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia's productivity problem will take a long time to fix, but a $10 billion annual saving on business compliance costs is a start.

Japan confirms first fatal bear attack this year with two more suspected
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Japanese authorities say a 55-year-old woman found dead last month was killed by a bear. It is the first confirmed fatal bear attack for 2026 following a record 13 deaths last year.

Probe makes adverse findings against former ANU Council members
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

An independent review into 36 allegations concerning the Australian National University has made a series of adverse findings against former council members.

'I don't coach for my job': Voss defiant after latest loss, Dogs edge Port
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Carlton coach Michael Voss is frustrated after a close loss to Brisbane, but denies he is coaching for his job, while the Western Bulldogs hold off Port Adelaide despite being held to one goal in the second half.

Government backbencher criticises 'giant, bloated, ineffective' NT public service
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

A Northern Territory government backbencher has criticised the "giant, bloated and ineffective" NT public service, saying its current size is not feasible.

SA premier 'very concerned' over Whyalla steelworks' blast furnace
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Whyalla steelworkers are struggling to get the city's blast furnace producing iron again, with SA Premier Peter Malinauskas saying he is "very concerned" about the situation.

Man who drunkenly performed Nazi salute in front of cops fined $1,400
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The man pleaded guilty to four charges, with a magistrate describing the Nazi gesture charge as a very serious offence.

'We don't want the penalty': Moses wins the game but doesn't end it
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Mitchell Moses stuns the Cowboys in a bizarre golden-point finish, after Parramatta crosses twice in the final six minutes of normal time.

Dozens charged over seizure of largest child porn stash in NSW history
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

A probe into a cloud-based image-sharing folder resulted in the largest amount of child abuse material files seized in a single investigation in NSW history. 

Russia to make major international sporting return in Australia
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Russia will be given its highest profile platform since its sporting exile at the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup finals in Sydney in July this year.

NT taxpayers to be hit with $75m bill if fracking project fails
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Northern Territory taxpayers will be hit with a $75 million bill if Tamboran Resources, one of the key Beetaloo Basin fracking companies, is unable to repay its lenders.

Driver was on bail and probation when his 'drag racing' car hit and killed a cyclist
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Lachlan Robert Carver has been sentenced to 10 years for a hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist Matthew Nilsen. 

Students receive ransom messages after learning system cyberattack
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of students have been unable to access schoolwork or submit assessments as access to Canvas has been paused. 

Man 'assisting detectives' with investigation into Adelaide woman's death
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Police say a man is speaking to them in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found outside a block of units overlooking Henley Beach on Thursday.

Chinese oil tanker hit in reportedly first attack since Hormuz crisis
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The chief engineer of a Chinese-owned oil tanker attacked near the Strait of Hormuz says it is "still unclear" who fired on the vessel.

Plaintiff's lawyer describes Rebel Wilson as 'fantastical liar' in court
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Final arguments in the defamation trial between Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel Wilson have heard claims of a suspicious career jump to "terrible, terrible" allegations.

Kumanjayi Little Baby's father won't be released from prison for sorry business
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The father of Kumanjayi Little Baby will remain in prison for aggravated assault, despite calls from his lawyers for his release to attend cultural grieving for his daughter.

Inmate’s multiple requests for medical support unanswered, inquest hears
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

A Queensland prisoner died in prison of a rare bacterial condition after his calls for medical help went unanswered for weeks, a medical expert has told a coronial inquest.



News from the BBC World Service

Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Henry Zeffman: Election results leave Starmer vulnerable

What latest election results show us in maps and charts
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool.

Reform election gains show shift in British politics, says Farage
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.

Five election moments you may have missed
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Campaigners have been fighting each other for votes, but there have also been heart-warming moments.

Britons on virus-hit cruise ship will be tested before charter flight back to UK
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Five cases of hantavirus have been confirmed in total, including one of the three passengers on the MV Hondius who died.

Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure'
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

Major train operator to be renationalised in months
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

GWR, which runs trains between London and South Wales, will come under government control.

Drug dealer caught with £1.6m cash jailed
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Zulfiqar Shah, 58, is jailed for 16 years and six months at Bradford Crown Court.

Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.

Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Former Strictly host Daly and Radio 2 presenter Kay jointly announced they are "to separate amicably".

Ten of Attenborough's best documentaries and where to watch them
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

From hanging out with primates to early climate warnings, here's a selection of his trailblazing programmes.

Are concert 'livestream tickets' the future or a cash-grab?
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Can't see your favourite act in the flesh? There might be a solution - but not everyone's a fan.

The companies making billions from the Iran war
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

Instagram privacy tech is turned off today - what does this mean for your DMs?
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

The global race to find passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

Weekly quiz: Who was this mystery masked star at the Met Gala?
Posted on Thursday May 07, 2026

How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Watch: Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution.

Families of IRA men shot dead reach settlements for damages
Posted on Friday May 08, 2026

Brian Campbell, 19, and Colm McGirr, 23, were shot dead after the SAS mounted an operation at the scene of an arms dump in December 1983.



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