‘Under tremendous strain’: CIA analyst turned spy novelist on a fraying US-UK alliance 11. October 2026 (10:00) David McCloskey’s new book depicts a calamitous collapse of the ‘special relationship’ – could things get darker still?The “special relationship”, the time-honored emotional bond between the US and Britain that has sustained through war and peace, is in trouble.The ties of history, culture and language that have bridged an ocean and bound the two countries politically for generations are fraying as perhaps never before – strained relentlessly by Donald Trump, who has gleefully sacrificed traditional alliances and diplomatic niceties on the altar of his “America first” agenda. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in Peru 11. October 2026 (09:45) Family and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian trekker who was last seen on a remote South American hiking trail has been found dead, his family have said.Jordan Yap, 30, last made contact with friends and family on 14 September ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Globe opens Shakespeare library and archive 11. October 2026 (09:10) London's only public Shakespeare library featuring more than 6,000 books, is set to open at the Globe.(BBC News)
Council exceeds Surrey tree planting target 11. October 2026 (09:04) A report finds some 885,000 trees have been planted, but there are concerns over survival rates.(BBC News)
Pauline Hanson names Tony Abbott as her pick as the next Liberal leader after slamming Angus Taylor as 'smarmy'
Revealed: The councils accommodating more asylum seekers than homeless people - as outrage grows after heavily pregnant homeless woman was refused emergency accommodation