Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102 07. October 2026 (09:37) She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.(BBC News)
‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says 07. October 2026 (09:24) High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate saysGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA landmark decision in Australia’s first climate change high court case has been described as a clear message to governments and fossil fuel companies that exported greenhouse gas emissions “cannot simply be ignored”.On Wednesday morning, the nation’s highest court ruled that the approval of MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in NSW’s Hunter Valley was invalid, in a judgment that sets a precedent for fossil fuel projects in the state. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds 07. October 2026 (09:09) Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?(BBC News)
Chancellor 'plans £1bn bailout' for soaring energy bills at Budget... but help will go to benefits claimants
Putin marks his 74th birthday with 'massive' air strike on Kyiv: 'The whole city is in a state of fear'
Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 atrocity, with tearful mourners gathered at Nova festival site and across the nation
Christa Pike's recovery after botched execution leaves 'questions that have never been asked' as Tennessee governor yet to rule on repeated requests to commute her sentence