Sydney teen taken to hospital after falling from moving bus on northern beaches 29. September 2026 (11:40) Transport for NSW, bus operator and Rail, Tram and Bus union investigate after incident on Monday eveningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvestigations are under way after a teenage girl fell from a moving double-decker bus on to a busy road in Sydney’s northern beaches.Emergency services were called to Manly Road at Seaforth on Monday evening after the teenager fell from the B-Line bus near the Spit Bridge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse 29. September 2026 (11:37) Dott, 49, receives seven-year sentence after abusing a boy and a girl in what judge says was ‘gross violation of trust’The former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years at the high court in Edinburgh after being convicted of sexually abusing two children.In August, Dott was found guilty of sexually abusing a boy and a girl after a five-day trial at Glasgow high court. The court heard that the 2006 world champion inappropriately touched and exposed himself to both children. He denied the charges but was convicted of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour by a majority verdict. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia’s sabotage and drone incidents are ‘failing to undermine’ Nato support for Ukraine, Rutte says - Europe live 29. September 2026 (11:32) Secretary-general warns Russia ‘continues its reckless campaign of hostile actions against Nato allies’ Rutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in Lithuanian airspace by Nato fighter jets two weeks ago.He says “the repeated drone incidents along our eastern flank showed the evolving nature of the threat, and we are strengthening our integrated air and missile defence.”“We are adapting and reinforcing our posture against drones.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Danger zone: why war in the Middle East has landed the RBA’s inflation fight in tricky territory 29. September 2026 (11:13) The Reserve Bank appears ready to push harder against inflation but it comes with a greater risk for the economyThe fight against inflation has entered a new, more dangerous phase.For years, the Reserve Bank has been attempting, as gently as possible, to steer inflation back to its 2.5% target while trying to retain as many of the post-pandemic job gains as possible. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Death of Tenessee sheriff’s office canine leads to criminal investigation 29. September 2026 (11:01) Patrol dog’s handler resigned after it emerged Bart had died of heatstroke due to severe dehydration in nearly 101F heatThe recent death of a Tennessee sheriff’s office dog after being left in an outdoor kennel without water for a day and a half in excessive heat has prompted the animal’s handler to resign amid administrative and criminal investigations, according to authorities.Bart had been a patrol dog specializing in suspect apprehension, tracking, searches and drug detection before his handler found him dead inside his outdoor kennel on 19 September, Julian Wiser, the Madison county sheriff, said in a social media video announcement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Jaw-dropping’ play based on Pelicot rape trial comes to London for one night 29. September 2026 (09:00) Four-hour production featuring star-studded cast will be performed at London County Hall A play based on the trial of the men who drugged and raped Gisèle Pelicot will come to London for one night only this November – and promises to feature a star-studded cast.The four-hour production of The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot has been performed around the world, including in New York City and Avignon, the city in France where the trial took place. This autumn, it is coming to London County Hall, the home of Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol 29. September 2026 (08:00) NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramiprilHospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure.Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a blood pressure tablet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011 29. September 2026 (07:23) Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011, while warning of further hikes.The widely expected fourth increase to the cash rate this year will add to repayment costs for millions of mortgage holders across the country. Before Tuesday’s meeting, it sat at 4.35%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms 29. September 2026 (07:00) Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guaranteeIt is a brave party leader who is prepared to go into an election promising a multibillion-pound new public service – likely to be funded by tax rises or holding back increases in the state pension.But Andy Burnham’s colleagues are excited about the confident promise of new social care system that seven previous prime ministers have failed to deliver. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sarah Hanson-Young announces Greens leadership tilt after MPs blindsided by Larissa Waters’ shock resignation 29. September 2026 (06:38) New leader expected to be chosen imminently, with Mehreen Faruqi, David Shoebridge and Hanson-Young among frontrunnersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh-profile Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has confirmed she will run for the party’s leadership, promising to bring the fight to Labor and One Nation after Larissa Waters’ shock resignation.The party’s longest-serving federal MP, Hanson-Young confirmed on social media she was discussing a tilt at the leadership with colleagues on Tuesday, ahead of a two-day party retreat in Sydney, when the new leader will be chosen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
