Family and sexual violence rates against Australian children rise sharply as researchers warn of ‘manosphere’ 13. October 2026 (17:00) Study authors say increase cannot be attributed to any one factor and list income inequality and growing awareness as other likely reasonsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sexual assault of Australian children has accelerated sharply since the pandemic, surprising researchers who expected rates to have fallen but instead found attacks on boys had risen 15.7%.Researchers expected rates to have dropped in line with other countries around the world and warn the troubling findings show an urgent need to prevent the suffering of children. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI generated content 13. October 2026 (16:00) Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe AFL has told its official gambling partner, Sportsbet, to stop featuring its high-profile athletes in AI-generated social media content without their permission.Sportsbet has also been told to delete AI videos depicting AFL stars delivering lines from movies, television shows or speeches to react to real events. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Flying foxes in NSW and Victoria face mass starvation amid food shortages 13. October 2026 (16:00) Rescuers respond to surge in callouts for the vulnerable bat species, which usually feeds on blossoms and tree nectarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFlying foxes are starving en masse across New South Wales and parts of Victoria, with wildlife rescuers responding to a surge in reports of “exhausted and emaciated” adults and skeletal pups.Most reports involved grey-headed flying foxes, listed as vulnerable under federal environment laws and which usually feed on the blossoms and nectar of native trees. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Allies did not warn Kyiv of Russian ballistic missile strikes, says Zelenskyy 13. October 2026 (15:51) Ukrainian president’s comments on ‘particularly vile’ strikes come after US threatened to halt intelligence sharing Europe live – latest updatesUkraine received no early warning from its partners about a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv in which five missiles hit civilian infrastructure, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.The Ukrainian president described the attack on Monday as “particularly vile”. He emphasised that receiving intelligence from Ukraine’s western allies “helps saves lives, and this is one of the most critical issues”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
50 years on from Arts Britain Ignores: how much has changed for black and Asian artists? 13. October 2026 (15:48) Conference to explore legacy of Naseem Khan’s seminal 1976 report about exclusion of minority ethnic artistsIt is 50 years since cultural historian Naseem Khan’s challenge to the British arts establishment was first published, and the question of who and what counts as British continues to be contested.The Arts Britain Ignores – Khan’s groundbreaking 1976 report, commissioned by organisations including the then Arts Council of Great Britain, presented a vision of a pluralistic national culture, in which the creativity of Britons of diverse ethnic backgrounds – from bhangra music, to black painters and Ukrainian dance – should be recognised, supported and respected. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pennsylvania announces sixth death in measles outbreak as case numbers rise 13. October 2026 (15:02) Latest fatality is unvaccinated woman, 39, with ‘underlying conditions’ but CDC still lists only two deaths nationwideA sixth death has been announced in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak, as new figures show cases in the state have risen above 1,100.The most recent fatality was reported in Franklin county on Monday in a statement posted to Facebook by its coroner. The victim was identified as a 39-year-old female who “had several underlying conditions, including a past diagnosis of measles with treatment”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Katie Zacharia to address media in first briefing as White House press secretary – live 13. October 2026 (14:47) Zacharia – who recently served as a communications adviser to parent company of Truth Social – has replaced Karoline LeavittSign up for the US Breaking News emailAt 9.30am ET we will bring you the latest from the White House, when Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary, holds her first briefing for reporters. Zacharia – who recently served as a communications adviser to parent company of Truth Social – has replaced Karoline Leavitt. The new press secretary is also a frequent commentator on conservative talkshows, often defending the Trump administration’s policies.Here’s a bit more about Zacharia’s background: Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes 13. October 2026 (14:44) Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlementA forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze.Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps, the head of South Bangka regency, Riza Herdavid, said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jury selection begins in hate crimes trial for Buffalo supermarket gunman 13. October 2026 (14:14) Trial could see white supremacist who killed 10 people in New York state store get the death penaltyJury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a 2022 Buffalo supermarket get the death penalty.The attack is believed to be the deadliest shooting targeting Black people in modern history. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hobbs and Whistles owner investigates hack that may have exposed customer data 13. October 2026 (14:02) Cyber-attack on TFG London comes less than a week after online fashion seller Asos was hit by hackersBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles has said its websites and IT systems have been hit by a cyber-attack that may have compromised customers’ personal data.The South-African listed TFG London said it identified the “cybersecurity incident” at the three UK-based retail chains on Sunday. Its two other UK brands, Inside Story and White Stuff, are not affected. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
