‘A car in the bus!’: Toyota becomes airborne and then wedges in side of Brisbane bus 31. July 2026 (05:04) Queensland police fine driver of another car that allegedly caused Yaris to swerve before it hit kerb and catapulted into air – and busA Queensland driver has been fined after being involved in a stunning crash that saw a car become airborne and then stuck in the side of a bus.The drama unfolded at Rocklea in Brisbane’s south on Wednesday evening. A blue Toyota Yaris hit a traffic island and was catapulted into the air before smashing into the side of the council bus. The back of the car was left protruding from the bus. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pauline Hanson’s comments on ‘good Muslims’ don’t breach hate speech laws, Australian federal police finds 31. July 2026 (04:44) One Nation leader’s ‘how can you tell me there are good Muslims?’ remarks were the subject of complaints, but police say the matter has now been finalisedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian federal police has determined One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s comments about Muslim Australians “do not meet the threshold” of breaching hate laws.The AFP said it received several complaints about Hanson’s remarks to Sky News on 16 February. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain 31. July 2026 (02:39) US president’s board of peace says Israel will withdraw from Gaza following disarmament of Hamas but no immediate statement from either sideWhat is Trump’s Board of Peace and who is involved?Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas, calling it a critical step toward a new Palestinian government in Gaza. There was no immediate statement from Hamas or Israel on the agreement.“This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being governed by a new Palestinian government that will work closely with the Board of Peace to help the Palestinian people,” Trump said in a social media post. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Anthropic’s AI Claude escaped testing environment and hacked organizations 31. July 2026 (02:22) Company says it discovered unauthorized access during ‘proactive review’ after rival OpenAI revealed rogue agentAnthropic said on Thursday its AI Claude model hacked systems of three organizations during testing, days after rival OpenAI revealed a rogue agent had gone on a days-long hacking spree at AI firm Hugging Face.Claude gained unauthorized access to the systems during cybersecurity evaluations after a misconfiguration allowed the models to reach the internet from testing environments that were supposed to be isolated, Anthropic said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lindsay Clancy’s husband told police children were dead, court hears 31. July 2026 (01:42) Officers in murder trial testify of arriving at Massachusetts home after anguished 911 call from Patrick ClancyThe two police officers focused first on Lindsay Clancy drifting in and out of consciousness in the snow after jumping from her Massachusetts home’s second-floor window in January 2023. Within minutes, they were racing into the basement after her then husband screamed that all three of their children were dead.“I can’t wake them up – I can’t get them up!” Patrick Clancy frantically told the officers who, along with firefighters and paramedics, gave jurors first-hand accounts on Thursday of the aftermath. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Seattle police chief resigns after deadly food festival shooting 31. July 2026 (01:02) Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shootingSeattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Katie Wilson, the mayor, said on Thursday.The announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s request that he resign. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mandela Barnes drops out of high-stakes Wisconsin governor’s race 31. July 2026 (00:45) Former lieutenant governor says path to Democratic nomination no longer viable as democratic socialist rival surges aheadMandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, dropped out of the Democratic primary for governor on Thursday, upending the high-stakes contest less than two weeks before the 11 August election.Barnes announced the decision in a video posted on social media, saying he no longer saw a viable path to the nomination, as democratic socialist Francesca Hong surged ahead with a commanding lead. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: attorneys general meet to reform working with children checks; leaders gather for Garma festival 30. July 2026 (23:43) Attorneys general meet in Darwin to work on nationalising the working with children check after serious allegations of safety breaches in childcare sector. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost Australians say they face barriers accessing dental care, survey findsThree-quarters of the 25,000 Australians surveyed in the Australian Dental Association’s 2025 consumer survey said they faced barriers to accessing dental care, which could be forcing them to delay or avoid it.It was a long, emotional day, which resulted in a decision by all attendees to put family and Ngurra [Country] first.The decision represents the strong connection between Yindjibarndi People and our Ngurra, and what we hold as the key value of our community – that is, a successful future for the next generations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers 30. July 2026 (23:30) Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsEngland’s regional mayors will be able to break out of the “death grip of the Treasury” by borrowing to invest in big projects under “transformational” plans to shift power out of Whitehall.For the first time, mayors will keep a share of income tax generated in their area from 2028, as well as business rates totalling tens of millions of pounds by April 2027. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian Rose Davies wins gold in 5,000m in second Commonwealth Games triumph 30. July 2026 (23:30) Newcastle-born Davies wins in GlasgowFollows earlier gold in 10,000m Rose Davies has roared to a landmark track triumph at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first woman ever to complete the 5,000m and 10,000m double.The Newcastle-born 26-year-old dropped to her knees in joy after winning the shorter distance on Friday morning (AEST) at Scotstoun Stadium after a battle royal with her Australian teammate Jessica Hull. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
