Australian girl killed in Pakistan after reportedly being shot dead by police pred 1 dnevom, 19 urami in 8 minutami Nine-year-old visiting relatives in Punjab province when police opened fire on car, local media reportFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA nine-year-old Australian girl has been killed and two of her family members injured after reportedly being shot by police in Pakistan.The family were visiting a relative in Chakwal, in Punjab province, when they were robbed while in their rental car on Wednesday night local time, Pakistani English-language news outlet Dawn reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Butler warns Coalition against using NDIS cuts as ‘pawn in bigger game’ and says bill delays could cost billions pred 1 dnevom, 19 urami in 22 minutami Opposition and Greens could team up to extend inquiry into changes but health minister ‘utterly convinced’ federal government’s plan is rightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler has doubled down on his plans to pass contentious NDIS changes as early as this month, warning the opposition against using the bill as a “pawn in a bigger game of chess” as they consider a potential deal with the Greens.The Coalition and the Greens have criticised Labor’s truncated timeline to pass NDIS, negative gearing and capital gains changes, and have signalled they could team up against the government in the Senate to extend inquiries into the bills. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Liberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam to quit politics in blow to struggling Coalition pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 29 minutami Tasmanian senator says it was ‘extremely difficult decision to make’ and he will leave ‘proud and grateful but exhausted’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal frontbencher Jonno Duniam will quit politics before the end of the year, in another major blow to the struggling Coalition which is experiencing its lowest levels of popularity in decades.The Tasmanian senator, who has been in parliament since 2016, said it was an “extremely difficult decision to make” but one he had been considering for “quite some time” to spend more time with family. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘There was a lot of blood in the water’: paddleboarder rescues woman after ‘shocking’ Coogee shark attack pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 37 minutami Charlie Verco managed to grab hold of the woman and bring her back to shore after the Sydney shark attack on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElite paddleboarder Charlie Verco has only seen one shark bigger than the one he saw on Saturday at Sydney’s Coogee beach.The North Bondi athlete was training for July’s world championships in Hawaii on Saturday morning when he heard a swimmer shouting “shark”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Blaze at 1m-sq-ft California warehouse rages into third day: ‘We’re struggling’ pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 47 minutami Fire at medical supplier Medline in Tracy, city of more than 100,000 residents, is affecting the air qualityCalifornia firefighters continued to battle a blaze on Saturday that had engulfed a roughly 1m sq ft warehouse, causing officials to warn residents over unhealthy air quality.The fire has been raging at the medical supplier Medline Industries’ warehouse in Tracy, a city of more than 100,000 residents located about 55 miles (90km) east of San Francisco. Officials expect to be battling the fire for a few more days. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tent collapses during Virginia church celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22 14. June 2026 (00:41) Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, about 124 miles south-west of RichmondA large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration on Friday evening, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, officials said.Heavy rain, lightning and strong winds tore through Moneta, a small community about 124 miles (200km) south-west of Richmond, as the EastLake community church was holding an outdoor service, Shelley Basinger, a spokesperson for Bedford county, said in a statement. The group was in the process of leaving the event tent when it collapsed, according to Abbey Johnston, acting chief of Bedford county fire and rescue. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK and Japan set to agree investment deal worth £18bn 14. June 2026 (00:39) Keir Starmer says commercial and government agreements will create tens of thousands of jobsThe UK and Japan are set to agree £18bn worth of investment, creating tens of thousands of jobs.Prime minister Keir Starmer will welcome his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi to Downing Street on Sunday ahead of the G7 summit next week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nearly half of UK girls saw harmful social media content in a week, research shows 14. June 2026 (00:27) New safety measures had little effect so far, study finds, with Starmer expected to announce under-16s banNearly half of girls and a third of all teenagers saw suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content on social media in a week, a study shows.The Molly Rose Foundation (MRF) research found that 47% of girls aged 13 to 17 encountered high-risk content during a seven-day period. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One Stop shop worker sacked after trying to tackle suspected shoplifter 14. June 2026 (00:09) Convenience store employee Eileen Fox, 56, said suspect ‘banged into metal stand’ but no one was injured in incident• Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggsA convenience store worker was sacked after trying to tackle a woman who she suspected was shoplifting bacon.Eileen Fox said the suspected thief was “well known” in Bootle, Merseyside, and claimed she had been stealing from the shop for years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tommy Robinson detained at Heathrow under counter-terrorism laws 14. June 2026 (00:08) Police stop comes after far-right activist rose to further prominence on social media amid racial tensions in Britain Tommy Robinson was detained by police on Saturday at Heathrow airport under counter-terrorism laws, after a week in which he rose to further prominence on social media.It was understood the far-right activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was stopped and had his phones seized under section 3 of the Counter-Terrorism Border Security Act 2019. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
