‘Extreme’ protest groups face ban under proposal
A report will recommend proscribing “extreme” groups using criminal tactics to achieve their aims.
Chainsaw vandals hack at trees to get better Sydney harbour view
2 hours ago About sharing Sydney has been hit by a spate of illegal tree killings By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney On a balmy February evening in Sydney, a…
Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 in a year of protests
Television Switzerland’s Nemo wins Eurovision 2024 in a year of protests Enlarge this image Nemo of Switzerland, who performed the song “The Code,” celebrates after winning the grand final of…
Top moments from Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in pictures
Skimpy costumes, wacky performances and furious flag-waving… it can only be Eurovision.
Switzerland wins Eurovision, UK comes 18th
Swiss singer Nemo becomes the first non-binary artist to win Eurovision with their song, The Code.
Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill
Opponents fear the government’s bill will silence critics ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.
The escaped dissident still pursued decades on by China
Yan Xiong escaped from China in 1992, but he and other dissidents are still being targeted by Beijing.
Elphicke accused of lobbying over husband’s sexual assault case
1 hour ago About sharing Earlier this week, Natalie Elphicke defected from the Conservatives to Labour By Nick Eardley Political correspondent Natalie Elphicke, the new Labour MP for Dover, has…
Boy drowns while swimming near popular picnic site
Police name the teenager who died after getting into difficulty while swimming.
Crack in US-Israel alliance for first time in decades
President Biden’s decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel has shaken the bedrock of a decades-old alliance.