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- Australia politics live: Liberal MP criticises Hastie and warns party room infighting will leave them like Victorians
by Krishani Dhanji on October 7, 2025 at 2:39 amSources say Mary Aldred, rookie MP for Victorian seat of Monash, expressed disappointment in Hastie’s handling of resignation. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor to introduce triple zero ‘custodian’ legislation to parliament this weekThree major telco bosses will be hauled into parliament today for a chat with the communications minister, Anika Wells, following two outages of the Optus mobile network.We expect the obligations that are given by the telecommunications companies in putting in place the triple zero service that those obligations are met, and that is obviously what we have been talking with Optus about when this has previously been looked at after the previous outage a couple of years ago. Continue reading…
- Australia Post releases footage of posties being hit by cars as it urges drivers to ‘keep an eye out’
by Kelly Burke on October 7, 2025 at 2:22 amMore than 280 delivery workers injured in traffic collisions over past year, suffering everything from broken limbs to lacerationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least five posties are injured each week on Australia’s roads, according to data released by Australia Post as the service published video of collisions and urged motorists to “keep an eye out”.More than 280 posties sustained broken limbs, concussions or serious trauma from third-party road crashes in the past financial year. Continue reading…
- New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’
by Robert Mackey on October 7, 2025 at 2:07 amLegislation was written by lawmaker whose aide had complained about ad breaks startling his newborn daughterCalifornia ordered its powerful entertainment industry to turn down the volume on Monday, with a new law that requires streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube to ensure that audio levels do not suddenly skyrocket during commercial breaks.The legislation, signed into state law by the governor, Gavin Newsom, forces the powerful streaming platforms to comply with existing regulations that have barred television broadcasters from bombarding the eardrums of viewers with overly loud commercials since 2010. Continue reading…
- Schumer rejects Trump’s claim that bipartisan government shutdown negotiations are under way – as it happened
by Coral Murphy Marcos (now); Shrai Popat, Lucy Campbell and Tom Ambrose (earlier) on October 7, 2025 at 2:05 amThis liveblog is now closed. You can find more of our politics coverage hereThe supreme court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s challenge of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming minors, who were sexually abused by her former boyfriend and companion Jeffrey Epstein – the disgraced financier who died in a New York prison in 2019.Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year-sentence for her crimes. She was recently moved to a minimum-security prison in Texas. Continue reading…
- Man charged over alleged Sydney shooting spree picks barrister to represent him after confusion in court
by Penry Buckley on October 7, 2025 at 1:41 amArtemios Mintzas, 60, charged with 25 offences, including 18 counts of shooting with intent to murder after Croydon Park incident on SundayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA court hearing for a man charged over an alleged shooting spree in Sydney’s inner west on Sunday night has been delayed by a dispute over which of two lawyers was representing him.Artemios Mintzas, 60, appeared in the Burwood local court on Tuesday after he allegedly shot “about 50” high-powered rifle rounds at pedestrians, cars and buildings in Croydon Park over two hours before he was apprehended by tactical officers. Continue reading…
- Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion
by Vjosa Isai on October 7, 2025 at 2:49 amThe government has barred Marineland from shipping its whales to an aquarium in China so the park is threatening to put the whales down.
- The Right’s Civil War Over Who Really Killed Charlie Kirk
by Michelle Goldberg on October 7, 2025 at 2:25 amMAGA is tearing itself apart over who really killed Charlie Kirk.
- Pentagon Relaxes Press Access Rules
by Erik Wemple on October 7, 2025 at 2:20 amUnder new guidelines, journalists will not need approval from the Defense Department before publishing articles containing information not officially released.
- Trump Said He Could Invoke the Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops. Here’s What to Know.
by Chris Cameron on October 7, 2025 at 2:19 amThe president said he would invoke emergency powers to deploy the National Guard if “people were being killed, and courts were holding us up.”
- Israel and Hamas Meet in Egypt to Discuss Gaza Peace Plan
by Ephrat Livni on October 7, 2025 at 1:58 amAs Israelis brace for a day of mourning and commemoration, negotiators for Israel and Hamas met with mediators in Egypt to hash out an end to the war.
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- Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880%
on October 7, 2025 at 2:39 amThe Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.
- Mother of Israeli hostage says she still doesn’t know if he’s alive or dead
on October 7, 2025 at 2:32 amTwo years on from Hamas’ attack on 7 October, Herut Nimrodi says she is clinging to hope that her son Tamir is “still hanging on”.
- Gaza peace plan talks to continue as Trump says chance of a deal is ‘really good’
on October 7, 2025 at 2:07 amThe talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago.
- Jenrick defends calling Birmingham area one of ‘worst-integrated places’
on October 7, 2025 at 1:21 amThe shadow justice secretary stands by his comments about the Birmingham area amid sharp criticism.
- ‘UK Gaza protests going ahead’ and ‘Romp in Peace, Jilly’
on October 7, 2025 at 12:42 amProtests on the two year anniversary of the Israel-Gaza war and Jilly Cooper’s death make the papers.
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- Day one of Gaza peace talks ends on ‘positive’ note in Egypt
on October 7, 2025 at 1:51 amSources familiar with the talks with Israel and Hamas say that progress was made on Monday, negotiations to continue.
- Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,321on October 7, 2025 at 12:54 am
Here are the key events from day 1,321 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
- US sends another ‘third-country’ deportation flight to Eswatinion October 6, 2025 at 10:31 pm
Trump administration continues to send individuals to countries where they have no ties amid mass deportation push.
- Cycling team to drop Israel name after mass pro-Palestinian Vuelta protestson October 6, 2025 at 10:28 pm
Israel-Premier Tech cycling team will drop Israeli ties after multiple protests at the Vuelta a Espana race.
- AMD’s shares surge on deal to supply AI chips to OpenAIon October 6, 2025 at 9:25 pm
The deal also gives the ChatGPT creator the option to buy upto 10 percent of AMD.