Mother charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and seriously injuring two others in Blue Mountains 22. September 2026 (10:33) A woman has been accused of murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to cause murderGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA mother has been charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and seriously injuring two others in the Blue Mountains.Emergency services responded to reports on Sunday that three children and a woman had been found in a vehicle in Valley Heights with stab wounds. New South Wales police said bystanders who were first on the scene attempted to perform first aid while contacting triple zero. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76 22. September 2026 (10:16) The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe beloved Australian illustrator and author Terry Denton, most famous for his work on the Treehouse series, has died aged 76.His publisher, Curtis Brown, released a statement on social media saying Denton died surrounded by his family on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police hunt man after assault at south London station 22. September 2026 (10:11) The incident took place in August after a man was reported for pushing through the barriers at Clapham Junction station(London News)
Caution versus ambition: strategy debate dominates Lib Dem conference 22. September 2026 (10:00) Party strategists say careful targeting of seats has paid off and should continue, but some say a wider vision is neededOne of the more dramatic moments in a Liberal Democrat conference otherwise short of them came late on Sunday, when the party frontbencher Lisa Smart told the polling veteran John Curtice that, in effect, he no longer understood modern politics.Curtice had warned the Lib Dems they risked being left behind, with the lack of a coherent national message seeing them all but ignored outside a few electoral strongholds. Smart’s response? In the new era of five- or six-party politics, and mass tactical voting, this does not matter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto 22. September 2026 (10:00) PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der LeyenAndy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with European allies.The prime minister, who will hold his first meeting with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, on Tuesday, did not rule out including reversing Brexit in Labour’s next manifesto – but suggested the country should focus on securing closer trading ties first. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
