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News from the ABC Australia

Liverpool sack manager Arne Slot after underwhelming season
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The Dutchman won the Premier League title in his first season, but failed to live up to expectations the following year as Liverpool finished fifth.

AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The US, Australia and United Kingdom have unveiled a new "signature" project to develop cutting edge weapons systems and sensors for underwater drones as they try to reinvigorate the second pillar of the AUKUS agreement.

Young motorbike rider critical after crash at motocross event
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

A 14-year-old boy has suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision with another motorbike rider at a junior titles event in Victoria's west. 

Rescuers shocked as remaining four Laos villagers emerge safely from cave
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Laos officials believe two other men may still be missing in the cave, although rescue crews say they have explored most of the tunnels and have not found any survivors or bodies.

Remains found in search for missing man Peter Willoughby
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Tasmania Police has confirmed a member of a volunteer search group has found what are believed to be human remains in the search for a missing man in Tasmania's north. 

Angus Taylor draws 'battle lines' in key Liberal Party address
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor accuses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of starting a war on aspiration with the recent federal budget.

Tasmanian minister Madeleine Ogilvie to move to the backbench
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Tasmanian government minister Madeleine Ogilvie will move to the backbench after accusations she misled parliament.

Donald Trump just passed his latest medical check. Here's what's in the report
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Donald Trump's medical report shows the US president underwent a CT scan, cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists. 

Elderly woman dies in Gold Coast resort fire
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Five other people were also treated at the scene after smoke carried through three storeys of the high-rise building.

Lil' Kim brings nostalgia to Vivid Sydney as festival continues
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Rap superstar Lil' Kim performed mostly truncated versions of her hits at her Vivid Sydney show, but she gave the diehard fans in the audience exactly what they came for.

Man arrested after house destroyed by fire
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

A man in his 20s has been arrested after a suspicious fire destroyed a house and damaged two others north of Brisbane. 

AFL concedes umpire error as Cats lament 'howler' call
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Geelong's Ollie Dempsey was denied a clear goal in the narrow loss to Carlton when umpires chose not to call on the AFL Review Centre to check a decision.

Pedestrian seriously injured as ute mounts footpath along coastal walkway
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Onlookers describe their shock after a pedestrian was mowed down by a ute that mounted a popular coastal footpath in Perth's northern suburbs on Saturday morning.

Tigers 'dodged a bullet' as Bulldogs fume over controversial ref calls
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Canterbury Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo has been left fuming at several refereeing decisions that went against his side in their 22-16 loss to Wests Tigers.

US won't let China impose 'hegemony' in Asia, Hegseth says
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The US Defense Secretary addressed Asia's most important defence summit, but did not mention Taiwan as questions remain over a stalled weapons package.

Will AI become conscious? What a philosopher and a neuroscientist think
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The question "can computers think" is something many people are taking very seriously. A philosophy professor believes we could be heading towards a future with conscious machines, while a neuroscientist is sceptical. 

Officers, civilians 'fortunate' to avoid injury after police station crash
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

A court has heard Donny Hobbs, 67, told police he would drive through Mudgee Police Station, in western New South Wales, shortly before the alleged incident.

Hindley conquers 'epic' day to climb onto Giro podium
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Australia's Jai Hindley moved to third overall in the 2026 Giro d'Italia after a "tough day out" on stage 19, helped by a superb sacrificial ride by teammate Giulio Pellizzari.

Families of police officers killed at Wieambilla feel 'let down' as property sold
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The families of two Queensland police officers shot dead by extremists in 2022 say they feel "deeply let down" after learning through a public real estate listing the property had been sold to a private buyer.

Dogs hang on for victory over Pies after frenetic finish
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The Bulldogs dig deep to to notch a hard-fought four-point victory over a surging Collingwood at Docklands, after the Dockers go top of the ladder with a win over troubled premiers Brisbane.



News from the BBC World Service

US, UK and Australia to develop underwater drone technology
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The technology, developed under the Aukus military pact, is aimed at protecting undersea cables and boosting naval defence.

Palace was handed Andrew's controversial envoy emails six years ago
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Thousands of emails containing information about the former prince's financial dealings were given to the Royal Household in 2020.

Arrive three hours before flight home, airline boss tells UK holidaymakers
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Wizz Air CEO Yvonne Moynihan also advises passengers to carry portable chargers and water due to lengthy queues.

Millions of breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy, study suggests
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

A new DNA test could help screen whether patients require the treatment or not, according to a new international trial.

Arne Slot's Liverpool sacking completes a remarkable fall from grace
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

'Slot's is one of the most remarkable falls from grace in Premier League history' says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Tickets for festivals are getting more expensive - we compared them
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury, Parklife and Download have surged in price.

Trump's doctor says he's in excellent health - but are US presidents' health checks a PR exercise?
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Every president in modern history - including Donald Trump this week - has taken an annual physical exam that is as much about messaging as it is about health.

How one borough is bucking the UK's youth unemployment trend
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Could personalised early intervention help prevent under-16s falling into the Neet trap?

Mumbai's famed dabbawalas fed millions for over 100 years - now they are disappearing
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.

'Men written by women': How ice hockey romances like Off Campus became TV's hottest new genre
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The Amazon Prime adaptation of Elle Kennedy's ice hockey romance book is an early hit with viewers.

Backrooms: Inside the $10m film made by a teen YouTuber
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026

YouTuber Kane Parsons' eerie YouTube series has been adapted for a film called Backrooms.

Ebola spread in DR Congo 'alarming', charity warns, as WHO chief visits worst-hit area
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Médicins Sans Frontières says that never before has an Ebola outbreak recorded so many cases so soon after its declaration.

Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-driving
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Raheem Sterling has been arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after he allegedly crashed his car into motorway barriers.

Man, 19, dies after being recovered from lake
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The 19-year-old man was pulled from Balderton Lake in New Balderton on Thursday.

No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.

Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026

BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.

AI-powered version of Ozzy to appear in city
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

Two companies are working on creating an Ozzy Osbourne AI avatar.

Lego cathedral model completed after 10-year build
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

The Very Reverend Joe Hawes says the project is "testament" to what the community can accomplish.



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