WORLD

1. Labour prefer to dodge Prince Andrew scandal despite growing disquiet

   The Guardian » 2 hours ago

   Parliamentary rules forbid debates about the conduct of royals, which some consider a fig leaf for inactionThe shocking new allegations about the extent of Prince Andrew’s connections with Jeffery Epstein have dominated front pages and airwaves but there is one powerful institution which is effect...

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1. China spy case gives MPs the opportunity to discuss their favourite topic: themselves | John Crace

   The Guardian » 2 hours ago

   Seemingly what elevates this case to a matter of national security is that two Tory MPs were allegedly spied onThere are few things that MPs take more seriously than themselves. Their desire to put themselves front and centre of world events. Their need to imagine that everything they do makes a dif...

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1. Fewer houses being built, but construction quicker, analysis shows

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 1 hour ago

   Analysis of the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data on building activity shows good signs for the first time since the pandemic. But, experts warn there is more to be done. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. AI is not always '100pc accurate' but some still use it for financial advice

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 hours ago

   When Georgina Doll was looking to buy a home, generative artificial intelligence was one of the sources she turned to for advice. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. US steps up diplomacy as Israeli strikes test Gaza ceasefire

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 1 hour ago

   US officials travel to Israel as new strikes threaten to unravel progress towards achieving peace in Gaza. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. Could private credit spark the next financial market meltdown?

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 hours ago

   In recent months, there's been a growing focus on private credit, the alter ego of private equity, and the potential it may have to destabilise the system. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. 'Accidental' homeschooling grows, as families blame struggling schools

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 1 hour ago

   Homeschooling rates are rising rapidly, with families claiming schools aren't coping with bullying or neurodiversity. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. 'A paradigm shift': New research reveals how breastfeeding cuts cancer risk

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 hours ago

   Australian researchers have uncovered how having children and breastfeeding reduces the long-term risk of an aggressive form of breast cancer more commonly seen in younger women. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. Wild winds, storms and record heat to blast south-east Australia

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 1 hour ago

   From record October heat to dangerous thunderstorms and gale force winds, the next 36 hours could bring extreme weather across south-east Australia. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. Gushing Trump says there has 'never been anybody better' to US than Australia

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 hours ago

   Donald Trump lavishes praise on Australia and Anthony Albanese during the pair's landmark meeting in Washington, but takes a swipe at a former prime minister in the room. ...

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1. 'No easy way around it': Royal biographer on Prince Andrew's title loss

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 2 hours ago

   Superstar royal biographer Andrew Morton on Prince Andrew, royal scandals and the huge hole Harry and Meghan have left in the monarchy. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. Maker of missile found in outback 'directly linked' to human rights harm

   Australian Broadcasting Corporation » 1 hour ago

   Traditional owners win a decision against a multinational weapons manufacturer after finding one of the company's missiles at a heritage site in the remote South Australian outback. ...

   Category: World  Oceania

1. The budget, the blackhole and the Brexit blame game – podcast

   The Guardian » 4 hours ago

   The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is facing difficult choices before her second budget next month and has been busy preparing the ground. In a significant shift in the government’s narrative, Reeves has – at last – stressed the long-term damage done to the UK economy by Brexit. Pippa Crerar and K...

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1. Proposed UK Islamophobia definition allows for right to criticise religion, source says

   The Guardian » 5 hours ago

   Source says working group stuck to requirement that definition must not interfere with freedom of speechA new definition of Islamophobia being considered by UK ministers is expected to protect the freedom to criticise Islam, the Guardian understands.The government launched a working group in Februar...

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1. The Guardian view on the price of a prince: what Virginia Giuffre’s story says about palace accountability | Editorial

   The Guardian » 3 hours ago

   The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has exposed a constitutional blind spot: royal privilege remains beyond democratic scrutiny. MPs must be able to question powerThe tragic story of Virginia Giuffre raises the question of who governs when royal privilege and public outrage collide. As a vulnerable teenager...

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