The prospect of nuclear weapons being used in either Ukraine or the Middle East, rather than being fired between Moscow, Washington or Beijing has risen.
Topic:Feel Good
'We didn't know how dangerous he was': How Rolf Harris hid in plain sight
Rolf Harris's conviction for child sexual abuse was shocking to those who saw him as a lovable larrikin. But the people who were abused by him are refusing to stay silent about the impacts of his crimes.
Topic:Child Sexual Abuse
Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 4:30am
Idris Elba thinks audiences won't support a black James Bond
Idris Elba has quashed rumours he was ever in the running to play James Bond, saying audiences are unlikely to come along for the ride if Bond is played by a black actor.
Topic:Action Movies
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 3:49pm
The criticism Marc Fennell always gets for Stuff the British Stole
Two years in the making, the Walkley Award-winning journalist is back with the third season of his globe-trotting historical mystery series. He's treating it like it's the last.
Topic:History
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 11:10am
ICC chief prosecutor suspended after probe into sex abuse claims
The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, following a probe into accusations of sexual harassment made against him.
Topic:International Courts and Tribunals
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 10:12am
ASX loses ground, NAB sees next RBA move as down — as it happened
The local share market lost ground after returning from a public holiday. NAB economists think the next RBA rate move is down. Look back on the day's financial news and insights from our specialist business reporters on our live blog.
Topic:Stock Market
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 5:25pm
A straight woman steals a young gay man's story in Josh Silver's debut novel
Described as one of the books of the year, Fruit Fly asks who has the right to tell which stories in an age of cancellation for cultural appropriation.
Topic:Books
Tue 9 Jun 2026 at 6:53am
UK, France and Germany back Zelenskyy's call for meeting with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received the backing of the leaders of the UK, France and Germany in calling for direct ceasefire talks with Russia.
Topic:War
Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 11:45am
As rape allegations engulf MAFS UK, Channel 4's former boss says the risks were always there
Married at First Sight UK could be axed as its broadcaster, Channel 4, awaits an external review into the program and serious rape allegations before "deciding what happens next".
Topic:Television
Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 3:12pm
As vaccination rates fall in Australia, a British mother has a warning
Measles killed Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae slowly and silently over a decade. She has a message for the growing number of parents hesitant to have their children vaccinated.
Topic:Vaccines and Immunity
Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 6:52am
The US ally getting nuclear-powered submarines with no AUKUS deal
South Korea is taking a different path to Australia in building nuclear-powered submarines, but its plan still hinges on the United States.
Topic:Foreign Affairs
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 7:03am
Anthony Head, known for roles in Buffy and Ted Lasso, dies
The British actor was well known for roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso.
Topic:Actor
Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 8:30am
Andrew made money subletting cottages on his almost rent-free estate, watchdog finds
Former prince Andrew pocketed income from cottages on the Windsor estate while living at Royal Lodge under a lease that required virtually no rent, a watchdog report has found.
Topic:Royalty
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 9:05pm
Princess Catherine hugs young mum ringing 'end of cancer treatment' bell
The Princess of Wales joined in a hospital cancer ward celebration for a young mum who completed chemotherapy.
Topic:Royalty
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:55pm
Princess of Wales hugs cancer patient who has finished treatment
Princess of Wales hugs woman who has completed cancer treatment at Christie Hospital in Manchester.
Topic:Cancer
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 12:49pm
UK PM says Musk 'trying to whip up division' over student's murder
Keir Starmer has criticised Musk's posts on X, saying the billionaire should stop creating "further division, hatred or tension".
Topic:Race Relations
Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 2:46am
Tantric workshops, couple swaps and toys: Intimacy pressures on MAFS exposed
Married At First Sight UK has become the centre of rape allegations. Now former MAFS Australia contestants and producers are speaking out about being coerced into intimacy.
Topic:Television
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:43pm
Chinese spies using LinkedIn to steal secrets from recruits, Five Eyes warns
Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance warn that Chinese spies are using job platforms to post fake ads to lure recruits with access to sensitive information.
Topic:National Security
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 2:07pm
RBA governor says 'practically no-one is in negative equity' — as it happened
RBA Governor Michele Bullock has told Senate estimates that "practically no-one is in negative equity". Meanwhile, the ASX remains in the red.
Topic:Stock Market
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:06pm
British PM urges calm after protests over handcuffed Henry Nowak's death
Video of officers ignoring the pleas of a dying, innocent man has sparked a political storm about how police treat different ethnicities.
Topic:Race Relations
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 7:05am
Australia faces proposed 12.5pc US tariff over forced labour crackdown
Australia could be hit with a new US tariff after the Trump administration accused dozens of countries of failing to crack down on goods made with forced labour.
Topic:Trade
Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 3:27am