Two men charged after Southampton disorder over Henry Nowak murder 04. June 2026 (11:15) Matt Styler charged with assaulting officer and Daniel Frost with violent disorder and possession of offensive weaponTwo men have been charged in connection with the disorder that broke out in Southampton after the sentencing of a man for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak.Eleven police officers were injured in the disturbance, which took place close to the home of the killer, Vickrum Digwa. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told 04. June 2026 (10:34) Allegations made in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offencesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman accused of marrying Islamic State fighters allegedly lived with a teenage slave who was repeatedly assaulted and raped by the woman’s father.The allegations were detailed in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK to challenge EU over ‘devastating’ plans to almost halve tariff-free steel import quotas 04. June 2026 (10:27) Business secretary to meet European counterpart on Friday as EU industry leaders worry about retaliatory measures by UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK business secretary, Peter Kyle, is to raise concerns about EU plans to dramatically reduce tariff-free imports of British steel with its trade commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, in Brussels on Friday.The UK steel industry has previously warned of “devastating” consequences from the new quota system being planned by the EU, which will cut overall tariff-free imports from non-EU countries by 47% on 2024 levels from 1 July. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Labor’s NDIS overhaul faces delay as Coalition and Greens consider teaming up to slow bill’s passage 04. June 2026 (10:01) Government hopes to rush NDIS and tax changes through parliament but opposition and crossbench push for more scrutinyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens want Labor to halt its plans to rush NDIS cuts through the Senate later this month, urging a longer inquiry process as the government seeks the minor party’s support for its contentious tax and housing changes.It opens the possibility of the Greens and Coalition teaming up in parliament to support extending separate Senate inquiries into both the changes to the national disability insurance scheme and tax proposals, thereby delaying Labor’s hopes of passing those bills before the end of June. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead 04. June 2026 (08:39) The state’s commissioner for children and young people raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interactions with the systemFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria’s most at-risk children are falling through the cracks of a child protection system straining under increased demand and funding shortfalls, new reports show, as advocates warn of “stunning” gaps in data and lack of carer support.The state’s commissioner for children and young people has also raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services, and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interactions with the system. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
London hit by second day of Tube strike disruption this week 04. June 2026 (08:24) No service expected on Circle or Piccadilly lines with Metropolitan and Central lines also badly affected A London Underground drivers’ strike has brought another day of transport disruption to the capital on Thursday.Transport for London (TfL) had urged the RMT union to call off the strike, the second 24-hour stoppage this week in a dispute over the introduction of a four-day working week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court 04. June 2026 (08:02) NSW police appeal after comprehensive class action loss in 2025 when force admitted music festival search of Raya Meredith was unlawful and unjustifiedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe state of New South Wales is arguing that police have the power to forcibly move body parts when conducting a strip-search, as it seeks to appeal a landmark class action ruling.Thursday was the first day of a two-day hearing where NSW is seeking leave to appeal after losing a class action brought by Slater and Gordon lawyers and the Redfern Legal Centre over unlawful strip-searches conducted at music festivals between 2018 and 2022. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
How this cosmic map of magnetic fields could help illuminate one of the universe’s most mysterious forces 04. June 2026 (07:30) Light from nearly 4m galaxies measured as it twisted and travelled through intergalactic spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA cosmic map of magnetic fields – the largest ever produced – could help scientists delve into one of the major and most mysterious forces in the universe.A global team led by Australia’s national science agency, the CSIRO charted the magnetic fields by measuring light from nearly 4m galaxies as it twisted and travelled through intergalactic space. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Neo-Nazi group White Australia loses bid for temporary immunity from hate laws 04. June 2026 (07:20) High court dismisses organisation’s injunction attempt against designation as a hate groupFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNeo-Nazi group White Australia has lost its bid for temporary immunity from anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terror attack which it says will render it “extinct”.The organisation, which has been seeking to register as a political party, had asked the high court to temporarily block its designation as a prohibited hate group. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Widow of gambling addict takes Betfair to court in possible landmark UK case 04. June 2026 (07:00) Success would establish for first time that a betting firm had duty of care to customers with signs of problem gamblingThe widow of a gambling addict who took his own life after falling £18,000 into debt begins a legal claim on Thursday against Betfair that could have far-reaching consequences for the UK’s gambling industry.Luke Ashton, 40, from Leicester, died in April 2021 after suffering from a gambling disorder that led him to place thousands of bets with the company, which sent him promotional “free” bets.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 988 or chat for support. You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis text line counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...(The Guardian)
