LONDON (Reuters) – Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain's next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the race, admitting that he could no longer unite their party following one of the most turbulent periods in British political history. Sunak, the 42-year-old former finance minister, could be named leader as soon as Monday […]
Corrective services officer appeared distressed after fatal shooting, court told
A nurse has told a Sydney court that a corrective services officer appeared distressed after he shot a prisoner who was attempting to escape custody outside Lismore Base Hospital in 2019. The officer, known by the pseudonym Officer A, is on trial for murder in the NSW Supreme Court after he shot 43-year-old Dwayne Johnstone […]
Rishi Sunak could be dragged into Partygate probe, colleagues warn
Rishi Sunak could be dragged into Partygate probe if he wins Tory leadership race, colleagues warn Johnson allies warn privileges committee investigation could come back to bite Mr Sunak Mr Sunak and Mr Johnson were both fined for attending brief gathering in 2020 In the ensuing controversy, Mr Sunak reportedly had to be talked out […]
Australia news LIVE: Growth to slow as warnings mount over size of deficit; Victorian, NSW flood hit communities brace for rain
1 of 1 The latest on the floods in Victoria and NSW Victorians saw several flood peaks across the state over the weekend as Echuca residents were forced to evacuate as rivers rose. A weather system is expected to dump up to 30mm of rain on parts of the state’s north and west on Monday […]
His domestic rivals vanquished, Xi now free to pursue international ambitions
In the end, he just walked out on stage. After a decade of building his power base, wiping out his rivals and forcing changes to the constitution, Xi Jinping emerged first on Sunday to signal he would be staying in charge. That such a monumental change to China’s political structure – the end of term […]
Russian fighter jet crashes into house killing two people
A Russian warplane has crashed into a house on a residential street in Siberia, killing both pilots. Governor Igor Kobzev said the plane came down on a two-storey home in the remote city of Irkutsk, but no one on the ground was hurt. Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said the Su-30 fighter jet crashed during a training […]
Joanna Simon, acclaimed singer, TV correspondent, dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — Joanna Simon, an acclaimed mezzo-soprano, Emmy-winning TV correspondent and one of the three singing Simon sisters who include pop star Carly, has died at age 85. Simon, the eldest of four, died Wednesday, just a day before her sister Lucy died, according to Lucy's daughter, Julie Simon. Their brother Peter, a […]
I’m the world’s biggest casino cheater – I swindled £30million at the tables but now I catch swindlers like me | The Sun
A LAS VEGAS casino cheat who swindled £27million from venues around the world is now helping them catch criminals with his insider knowledge. Richard Marcus, 65, originally from France but raised in New York, invented numerous scams to fool dealers but one move in particular would earn him millions. After first falling in love with […]
Long-running homework club faces ‘devastating’ closure as funding dries up
Growing up in an inner-city apartment with her parents and four younger siblings, it was not easy for Miski Awad to study at home. The daughter of hard-working Somali immigrants who were not always able to help her with schoolwork, Awad began to thrive after joining the Fitzroy Youth Homework Club. University student Miski Awad […]
Royal Mail blasted over plan to make old stamps useless in months
Royal Mail blasted over plan to make old stamps useless in three months’ time – introducing new barcoded versions after Christmas Royal Mail will introduce new postage stamps with barcodes after Christmas Current Postages stamps, without barcodes, need to be used by January 31 Critics say many people are unaware of trade-in scheme to swap unused […]