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Australia news live: social media ban comes into effect; apps not included in banned list surge on app stores

Follow the latest updates liveCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. … Continue reading...

The Guardian 18 minutes ago

Donald Trump delivers remarks on affordability and agenda in meandering address – live

In Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US president makes multiple false claims, including that ‘prices are way down’A federal judge in New York has granted the justice department’s request to unseal grand jury documents in the sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell – the companion and accomplice of the late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes after the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Donald Trump signed last month.The legislation requires the Department of Justice to release the full tranche of records related to disgraced financier, in a searchable format by 19 December. Continue reading...

The Guardian 19 minutes ago

Jubilant Sykes’ son arrested after Grammy-nominated opera singer stabbed to death

The 71-year-old performer’s son Micah has been arrested on suspicion of murder, Santa Monica police saidJubilant Sykes, the Grammy-nominated opera and gospel singer, has died aged 71 after being stabbed to death at his home in California.His 31-year-old son, Micah Sykes, was arrested on suspicion of murder, authorities said on Tuesday. Continue reading...

The Guardian 43 minutes ago

Man convicted of killing woman during home invasion executed in Florida

Mark Geralds given three-drug injection for 1989 stabbing of Tressa Pettibone in state’s 18th execution this yearA man convicted of fatally stabbing a woman during a home invasion decades ago was executed on Tuesday evening in Florida.Mark Allen Geralds, 58, was pronounced dead at 6.15pm following a three-drug injection at Florida state prison for the February 1989 murder of Tressa Pettibone. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Powerful storms dump heavy rain and swell rivers across US Pacific north-west

Crews conduct high-water rescues in Washington, and flood watches put in effect along coast down to OregonA series of powerful storms hit the Pacific north-west, dumping heavy rain, swelling rivers, closing roads and prompting high-water rescues in several states.An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river is passing through the region, bringing heavy rainfall across western Washington and north-western Oregon and more than a foot of snow in the northern Rockies and north-western Wyoming. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

A vision splendid or eyesore? South Australian court to rule on ‘Blue Blob’ sculpture vandalism charge

If Amelia Vanderhorst is found guilty and penalised for allegedly sticking googly eyes on Mount Gambier landmark, it might be the first time such an act has been punishedOn Mount Gambier’s Bay Road, the “Blue Blob” stands like a proud but paunchy echidna, its seamless coating restored to perfection after an alleged googly eye stunt that captured the world’s attention.Amelia Vanderhorst, 20, from Mount Gambier in South Australia, was charged with damaging the town’s $136,000 Cast in Blue sculpture by sticking large novelty eyes on it on 13 September. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Asylum overhaul in UK could lead to rise in homelessness and backlogs, says report

National Audit Office says Shabana Mahmood’s plans may have ‘unintended consequences’ on stretched systemShabana Mahmood’s radical plans to overhaul the asylum system could cause “unintended consequences” such as increased homelessness among people seeking refuge and growing case backlogs, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has concluded.The head of the National Audit Office said that the home secretary’s policies, which are meant to accelerate case decisions and reduce appeals, would require “effective action on the bottlenecks” if they were to succeed. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Christmas code-crackers: GCHQ reveals annual festive card for puzzle fans

Seven brainteasers feature in intelligence agency’s 2025 Christmas card, with covers designed by UK school pupilsA warning from the spies at GCHQ: a robber is on the loose, intent on stealing Christmas presents. Luckily, he won’t find it easy.The robber’s target, according to the British intelligence and security agency, is a house with a large number of rooms, each of which has a letter, which are linked to each other by coloured doors and arrows. He can’t go through the same-coloured door twice in a row, and can’t move against any arrows. Eventually, the robber is caught by the police. How was he acting? Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Australian employers cut back on diversity and inclusion programs amid US ‘anti-woke’ backlash

Executives tell Pride in Diversity report Donald Trump’s election ‘opened the floodgates’ to challenge DEI initiatives, including in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor Australian employers are toning down their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and a handful have scrapped initiatives altogether amid a US-led “anti-woke” backlash, new research shows.Some businesses have also cancelled their membership to Australia’s major workplace inclusion organisation, Pride in Diversity (PID). Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Corridor care ‘endemic’ in UK, doctors say as study reveals scale of problem

One in five patients treated in hallways, offices and cupboards at almost every A&E, according to researchCorridor care is “endemic” in the UK, doctors have said, as a major study found one in five patients were treated in hallways, offices and cupboards.Millions of patients are enduring undignified and unsafe care, with almost every A&E department in the country deploying the approach routinely, contravening national guidance, research reveals. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habitHeavy consumption of energy drinks may raise the risk of heart disease and pose a serious risk of stroke, doctors have warned.Millions of people worldwide regularly drink the products, which are non-alcoholic and typically contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Linda Reynolds vows to fight until ‘bitter end’ to defend reputation in Brittany Higgins saga

Former Liberal senator says ‘justice is not cheap’ and ‘if I lose everything, it will have been worth it’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer senator Linda Reynolds says she will continue to fight legal battles until “the bitter end” in the Brittany Higgins saga, despite it having already cost her millions of dollars and “broken” her.In an expansive interview on the ABC on Tuesday night, Reynolds said allegations that she had covered up the rape had been subsequently disproven in multiple court judgments. She said she had never disputed that Higgins had been raped. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

‘We call him ... unbearable’: California homeowner laments uninvited beast

The 550lb bear living under Ken Johnson’s home for two weeks is unmoved by ‘lure’, with caramel and cherry smellsA hefty 550lb black bear has laid claim to the crawl space under an Altadena home, marking the latest in a series of bear incursions into the Los Angeles community.On 25 November, homeowner Ken Johnson noticed the bear leaving the crawl space and later contacted California’s department of fish and wildlife for assistance removing it from below his home. Despite sweet-scented lures and ammonia-towels, the bear has remained in place for more than two weeks. Continue reading...

The Guardian 1 hour ago

Trump officials move to scrap Biden student-loan repayment plan

Education department announces plans to halt ‘illegal’ Save program as critics call news ‘devastating’ for borrowersDonald Trump’s administration announced on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with several Republican-led states to end Joe Biden’s student loan repayment program, which has helped millions of borrowers repay their debt.On Tuesday, the education department announced plans to halt what it called Biden’s “illegal” Save plan – the Saving on a Valuable Education income-driven repayment program which currently has more than 7 million borrowers. Continue reading...

The Guardian 2 hours ago

Liberal candidate denies law firm’s claims of bullying and using staff to pursue political ambitions

Grant Hutchinson denies allegations made in court by current and former partners prior to his preselection for Victorian seat of CroydonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Liberal candidate for an ultra-marginal seat is in a legal fight with his own law firm, accused by his partners of bullying staff and using business resources to further his political ambitions.Grant Hutchinson – who has denied the allegations against him – was preselected for the seat of Croydon in Melbourne’s east last month. It is one of the Liberals’ most marginal electorates, with a gap of only 1.2%, and the fate of such outer suburban seats will be vital to the Coalition at the November 2026 election. Continue reading...

The Guardian 2 hours ago

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