MPs reject bid to revive Royal Albert Hall Bill amid ‘outrageous profiteering’ claims 16. June 2026 (09:06) MPs have rejected a bid to revive legislation concerning the Royal Albert Hall, following a blistering attack on the charity’s governance by Labour grandee Dame Emily Thornberry. She accused the renowned London venue of running a "racket" that allows "the most outrageous profiteering".(London News)
Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds 16. June 2026 (09:00) Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran warSpanish households save €10 a month on electricity bills because of wind turbines and solar panels installed in the last five years, a report has found.Typical energy bills would be 19% more expensive if electricity costs were still as tightly coupled to gas prices as in 2021, according to Ember, a climate thinktank. It found Spain’s “strategic” expansion of renewables since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 has shielded Spanish households from the latest rises in fossil fuel prices caused by the Iran war. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tunisia sack head coach just one game into World Cup 16. June 2026 (08:43) Tunisia sack Sabri Lamouchi one game into their World Cup, with former Morocco and Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard replacing him.(BBC News)
‘Inadequate’: NSW police criticised for not getting out of cars after triple zero call reported woman being bashed 16. June 2026 (08:42) Independent watchdog clears officers of serious misconduct but finds they ‘did not meet minimum standards’ on night Lindy Lucena was killed in BallinaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt 7pm on 3 January 2023, New South Wales police received a triple zero call reporting that a woman was “being bashed” behind the Salvation Army building in Ballina.“I’m just letting you know, there’s a woman getting bashed behind Salvation Army in Ballina and that’s all I got to say I don’t want to be reported or anything,” the caller said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Grill’d burger chain sued by ACCC over alleged greenwashing 16. June 2026 (08:37) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaignFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe consumer regulator has sued Grill’d over allegations the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by dramatically overstating how much money it was donating towards one of its key environmental campaigns.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday announced it had launched federal court action against Grill’d, alleging it misrepresented its Tree Day Tuesday campaign for more than three years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
