Pauline Hanson expected to face censure motion in Senate over ‘inflammatory’ comments about Australian Muslims 02. March 2026 (02:28) Labor’s move expected to be supported by the Greens, making it Hanson’s second censure within four monthsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson is expected to face a censure motion in the Senate on Monday, with Labor seeking to call out the One Nation leader’s “inflammatory and divisive” recent comments about Australian Muslims.The Greens will support Labor’s move, with the motion expected to pass, and condemn Hanson to a second censure within four months. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Possums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues 02. March 2026 (01:31) Health minister pledges to work quickly to improve hygiene after mould outbreak in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has announced a snap review of serious hospital maintenance issues after a mould outbreak in a transplant ward at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead in late 2025.The health minister, Ryan Park, on Monday pledged that the health system will work “as quickly as possible” to rectify issues which span possums to asbestos, as well as pigeons and bird lice.Sign up: AU Breaking News email Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump says ‘likely more’ deaths of US troops to come before Iran conflict ends 02. March 2026 (01:05) Trump cited debunked claims in video address that Iran was on verge of nuclear weapons to justify US casualtiesDonald Trump recorded a new video address on Sunday, vowing to avenge three American deaths after the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and accusing the Iranian regime of “waging war against civilization itself”.The US president addressed the deaths, saying “we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives” and called for prayers for “the full recovery” of five others that were seriously wounded. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Three in four women unaware menopause can trigger new mental illness, poll finds 02. March 2026 (00:00) Royal College of Psychiatrists says impact on mental health often overlooked and calls for improvements in careNearly three-quarters of UK women do not know menopause can trigger a new mental illness, polling shows.This lack of understanding is so acute that the Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched its first targeted “position statement” to raise awareness about menopause and mental health. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hundreds of UK teenagers to pilot social media bans and restrictions 01. March 2026 (23:30) Trials to form part of three-month consultation on Keir Starmer’s plans to tackle negative effects of smartphone useHundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer’s plan to crack down on the negative effects of smartphone use.The trials will be part of a three-month consultation launched this week that could lead to an outright ban on social media for under-16s similar to that introduced in Australia. Ministers have said they are ready to toughen laws just six months after the introduction of child protection measures in the Online Safety Act. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK to allow US to use British bases for defensive strikes against Iran 01. March 2026 (23:20) Keir Starmer says decision is due to Iran’s approach becoming more reckless and putting British lives at riskThe UK has agreed to let the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, Keir Starmer has said.The UK has so far not been involved in the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, but in a recorded statement on Sunday evening, the prime minister said that Iran’s approach was becoming more reckless and putting British lives at risk, leading to the decision to allow the US to use two of its military bases. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigration 01. March 2026 (23:00) On tour of returns centre, home secretary says ‘legitimate grievances’ have to be acknowledged as part of ‘responsible’ politicsRefugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylumThe UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and Danish immigration officials strode through the bleak and chilly Sjælsmark returns centre, a former military barracks used to house men and women who have no right to remain in the country. Followed by photographers, reporters and civil servants, Mahmood was told of the strict conditions in which hundreds of people live after asylum and right to remain appeals are rejected and before many are sent to other countries.Sjælsmark, about 20 miles north of Copenhagen, is at the sharp end of an asylum system set up by Denmark’s left-leaning Social Democrat government to deter claimants. As well as those facing swift deportations, refugees are given temporary permission to stay and will later be told to leave if their countries of origin are deemed safe. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Refugee status to be temporary as Shabana Mahmood rips up rules on UK asylum 01. March 2026 (23:00) Home secretary announces 30-month protection limit, with refugees required to leave if their home countries are later judged safe‘That resentment is real’: Mahmood’s Denmark visit aims to hammer home tough line on immigrationShabana Mahmood has ripped up the government’s asylum rules so that from Monday every refugee will be told that their status is temporary and will last just 30 months.In a move that has concerned a refugee charity, the home secretary said that claimants whose countries are deemed to be safe by the UK government will from now on be expected to return. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran conflict to cause ‘serious’ travel disruptions as 115,000 Australians remain in region amid cancelled flights 01. March 2026 (22:47) Government has not yet committed to repatriation flights as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways commercial operations remain suspendedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government says travellers should be prepared for “serious” disruptions in coming days amid the turmoil in the Middle East, saying there are limits to what the government can do to help those stranded in the region.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said many Australians would be affected as countries shuttered their airspace amid the US and Israel’s attacks on Iran. Three major airports that connect Europe and Africa to Asia, in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, halted operations as the latter two suffered damage during the conflict. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas 01. March 2026 (22:43) Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B JordanBritish-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for “the support and love” he and Michael B Jordan have received after a man with Tourette syndrome (TS) shouted the N-word as the two men presented a Bafta award.“We appreciate all the support and love that we have been shown,” Lindo – who, like Jordan, is Black – said on stage at the annual NAACP Image awards in Los Angeles. He called it “a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
