A major Melbourne shopping centre has been locked down as Victoria police responded to reports of “two rival groups” fighting each other with knives. A man in his 20s was taken to Royal Melbourne hospital in a serious but stable condition with “upper body injuries” on Sunday afternoon. Three people at the shopping centre were…
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature At least 11 people have been reported injured in Kyiv, with the drone attacks sparking multiple fires and damage to residential buildings, including a dormitory. The attack also coincides with Kyiv Day, an annual city holiday usually celebrated on the last…
Russia has launched a second straight night of massive drone and ballistic missile strikes against Ukraine, with the capital city, Kyiv, once again the focus of heavy attack. Across the country nine people were killed, including three children in the Kyiv region, and dozens more injured, according to reports on Sunday morning. The air raids…
An explosion on a boat carrying raw sewage that was docked on the Hudson River in New York City killed a longtime city employee, authorities said. Another worker on the city-owned Hunts Point vessel was injured and taken to the hospital after the blast about 10.30am Saturday near the North River wastewater treatment plant, according…
David Littleproud says he doesn’t care if he loses the leadership of the Nationals over the party’s damaging split with the Liberals, insisting the majority of his MPs supported the move to break up the Coalition, which was subsequently reversed. Liberal MPs have claimed Littleproud “shredded” his authority over the on-again off-again split while former…
North Korea has detained three people over an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this past week, state media reported early on Sunday. Pyongyang has said that “a serious accident occurred” at Wednesday’s launch ceremony in the eastern port city of Chongjin for a newly built 5,000-tonne naval destroyer, in which…
Sir Alan Bates, who led the 20-year campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has revealed he has been handed a “take it or leave it” compensation offer of less than half his original claim. The 70-year-old, who was knighted last year, has accused the government of presiding over a “quasi-kangaroo…
Developers face tens of thousands of pounds in fines if they slow down housebuilding under new powers being granted to councils to help deliver 1.5m homes. Under government proposals, housebuilders will need to commit to a timeframe for construction before they are granted planning permission, and deliver annual reports on their progress. Those who repeatedly…
A co-driver taking part in the Jim Clark rally in Scotland has died after a crash on Saturday morning. Dai Roberts, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene near Duns in the Scottish Borders. The driver, James Williams, 27, was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh with serious but not life-threatening injuries. The rally’s…
The former prime minister Boris Johnson and his wife, Carrie Johnson, have welcomed a fourth baby to the family. The former leader of the Conservative party can be seen holding his daughter, Poppy Eliza Josephine Johnson, in an Instagram post shared on Saturday. Johnson shared a carousel of photographs announcing the news, adding that their…
