Taylor defends Sarah Henderson’s triple-zero calls amid questions about claimed Telstra-outage death in SA 09. July 2026 (07:02) South Australian police say they’re unaware of death despite claim by Liberal senator Kerrynne LiddleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor says his shadow communications minister Sarah Henderson was “doing her job” when she “tested” the triple-zero system by making unnecessary calls to it during Telstra’s nationwide outage.The opposition leader has also dismissed concerns about Liberal senator Kerrynne Liddle’s claim that an elderly person died as a result of the outage on Wednesday, after South Australian police said they were unaware of any such death. In a statement, she said her office had advised the family to inform police about the incident. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘They said: wear angelic white’: British women who accused US airman of rape tell of American military trial 09. July 2026 (07:00) Two women who alleged they were raped by Tyrion Davis in Suffolk had to testify at an invasive court martial on a US baseMinutes after fleeing the home of an American airman, Rebecca called 999 in tears to report that he had raped her. She recalls vomiting at a police station in Suffolk as she described being repeatedly and violently attacked.Officers took her to a sexual assault referral centre for an intimate examination. There, a nurse measured and photographed her injuries, including bruises and bite marks on her neck. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No evidence for ‘witches’ marks’ claims at old English buildings, historian says 09. July 2026 (07:00) Author argues symbols such as daisy wheels are no more than the working marks of stonemasonsOver the years, English Heritage and Historic England have claimed to have identified large numbers of “witches’ marks” or “ritual protection symbols” on the walls of historic buildings, including medieval churches and houses.Now a leading architectural historian has said there is “absolutely no evidence” that these marks have anything to do with witches or any “mystical meanings”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Modi and Albanese to ink major uranium deal as Indian leader’s visit expected to draw 30,000-strong crowd 09. July 2026 (06:58) Ahead of Modi’s Marvel Stadium event, Anthony Albanese credits Indian PM’s ‘leadership and personal engagement with Australia’ for strength of bilateral relationshipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has announced a major uranium deal with India that could end decades of delays to regular shipments of the fuel.The prime minister said the agreement would enable uranium exports to flow to India for “peaceful purposes,” with Modi hailing it as vital to help expand his country’s nuclear energy sector. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify 09. July 2026 (06:00) Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructureRecord wildfires in Europe show failure to adapt carries a mounting costWestern Europe has been scorched by its hottest June on record, scientists have said, as the UK enters its third heatwave of the year and wildfires ravage France and Spain.Inflamed by carbon pollution, the deadly June heatwave helped push surface air temperatures for the region 3.06C above their average from recent decades, according to the EU’s Copernicus climate monitoring service. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission 09. July 2026 (05:35) Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committeeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, wants a new “oversight” committee to vet the ABC and SBS’s Israel coverage, she told the royal commission on Thursday morning.Both the ABC and SBS have an independent ombudsman to handle complaints. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US launches strikes on Iran for a second day after Trump says agreement to end the war is ‘over’ 09. July 2026 (04:42) Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on TuesdayThe US military carried out strikes on Iran for a second day, hours after president Donald Trump said that an interim agreement to end the war was “over”.Late on Wednesday Iranian state media reported explosions in the port city of Bandar Abbas in the strait of Hormuz; in Sirik, another southern coastal city; and the south-western Bushehr province, home to Iran’s nuclear-power-plant complex. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
