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News from the ABC Australia Who is the man poised to be Victoria's 50th premier? Former lawyer and political adviser Ben Carroll is poised to become Victoria's new premier, four months out from the state election. Jacinta Allan began her career as a star, but her premiership waned Jacinta Allan's parliamentary career started with her ascension to a ministry while still in her 20s, but waning support for her premiership has taken away her chance to lead Labor to an election. Breaking: Jacinta Allan steps aside as Victorian premier Jacinta Allan announces she is stepping down from the leadership of the Victorian Labor Party, paving the way for her deputy, Ben Carroll, to become the premier. Quick hits: Davies makes history, Diamonds clap back in uni debate Rose Davies runs a "race of a lifetime" to make Australian history, and the Diamonds remain in the spotlight even off the court. Here are the quick hits from day four of the Commonwealth Games. Singer D4vd to stand trial for allegedly killing and dismembering 14yo girl D4vd, the 21-year-old singer born David Burke, will stand trial charged with killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Queens Domain land handback proposal gets Hobart council's 'strong support' A proposal to return nearly 5 hectares of land at Hobart's Queens Domain to Aboriginal custodians passes its first hurdle after the city's council voted to provide in-principle support. Savannah Guthrie pleads with mother's kidnappers to 'help us find her' US TV show host Savannah Guthrie makes an emotional plea to her mother's kidnappers, asking them to "tell us where to look for her". Regional NSW council cuts services as it weighs 42pc rate hike Albury City Council votes to reduce services while considering one of NSW's biggest proposed rate rises amid mounting financial pressure. Mother-daughter duo to reignite light at Melbourne's dormant Star A mother with terminal cancer and her daughter, who has a rare disease, will turn the lights back on at the Melbourne Star attraction after a five-year closure. Oscar-winning composer brings Icelandic poetry to Australian stages Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir never imagined global fame. Now she’s written new music for the Australian Chamber Orchestra, inspired by Icelandic poetry. Man undergoes limb-saving surgery after bus hits shelter The 42-year-old man was waiting nearby when a bus crashed into the shelter, causing part of it to collapse. More than $700,000 cash bound for Victoria forfeited An Australian Federal Police investigation could find no legitimate source of the funds. Pest control body issues controversial call to cull feral horses in WA Manjimup residents question a call to cull brumbies at Lake Muir, arguing wild pigs are a much more urgent problem. Live: Jacinta Allan quits as Victorian premier, paving way for Ben Carroll Labor MPs are meeting after Premier Jacinta Allan announced her resignation to Victorians. Follow our live coverage. Sabalenka, Djokovic lead mixed doubles teams for US Open The initial team list is in for the US Open mixed doubles tournament, with star combinations like Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic and Iga Świątek and Casper Ruud. 'A gorgeous human' gets her solo moment and still shares it with her mates Meg Harris is the bridge from the era of the Campbell sisters to the present and an exciting future, and she finally got her individual moment in Glasgow. Thrice-bankrupt builder's past catches up with him in small town Unregistered builder Steve Preston has been operating in New South Wales after falling foul of authorities in Western Australia and Queensland. The unbreakable trust fuelling cyclists' Glasgow medal push With the Commonwealth Games in full swing in Glasgow, two Perth men with a special bond are gunning for gold in the velodrome. Live: ASX opens lower as the price of oil plunges The Australian share market opens lower as the price of oil plunges more than 9 per cent. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.  Live: Penny Wong signals fuel excise cut will 'discontinue' after August 2 Foreign Minister Penny Wong has signalled the fuel excise discount will "discontinue" after August 2. Follow live. News from the BBC World Service Wildfire now nine miles from French city of Bordeaux, mayor warns Thomas Cazenave says they are preparing if further evacuations are issued, as the mayor of a nearby town called the situation "catastrophic". Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled A blaze near Bordeaux has torn through more than 162 sq miles (420 sq km) in less than four days, while the Madrid region is seeing its worst fires ever. Reform UK reports Zack Polanski to police over guillotine T-shirt post The post included a photo of a man wearing a top featuring the name "Nigel" alongside an image of a guillotine. New technical education routes to be offered at 14 in England The government wants pupils to take subjects like AI and manufacturing which are linked to local jobs. Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement Aaron Strachan was told he may never be released from prison after abducting and raping the girl in Edinburgh last year. US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of 14-year-old The star is accused of killing Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to his address. Love Island UK crowns winners of twist-filled series For the first time in the history of the UK series, only three couples were in the final after several twists. Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links wars Iran has reacted with fury to the assault on the vessel, with Tehran's foreign minister saying it "cannot go unanswered". Fourth heatwave grips parts of UK with 35C forecast A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week. Hundreds of thousands of women get morning-after pill via free pharmacy service Since October, the morning-after pill has been made available free-of-charge at high street pharmacies under a new scheme in England. Badenoch calls for emergency legislation to stop early release scheme Last week Andy Burnham announced he was pausing early release plans for September after backlash from survivors and victims. UK's iconic Jodrell Bank telescope faces axe in science cuts Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained. Wildfires 'stark reminder' of extreme climate challenge, says William The prince's warning comes as wildfires rage in parts of Europe and the UK during a spell of extreme heat. France and Spain wildfire witnesses describe 'wall of flames', fear and stress Local and visitors tell the BBC of disbelief and anxiety as wildfires force more than 300,000 people to evacuate. How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds". What you need to know if you're travelling to France or Spain The BBC’s cost of living correspondent explains how to handle holiday cancellations as a result of European wildfires. Why attachment theory is everywhere right now and how it can help you Attachment theory is everywhere right now, but what is it and how can you use it to improve your relationships? China's new challenge as natural disasters strike - fake AI videos Storms and flooding incidents over the last few months have seen fake videos inundating social media. The Papers: 'Race against time' and 'We've lost a Goodie' Raging fires burn in France and Spain while tributes flow for comedian Bill Oddie lead Tuesday's papers. Burnham says he wants to fix social care - here are four ways he could do it With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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