CULTURE

Australian politician admits texting ‘my job is boring’, denies texting it to a sex worker

Mark Parton is facing a complaint about sending a text to a ‘sex worker’ (Picture: ABC) An Australian politician has been left red-faced after being forced to admit on Thursday he texted ‘my job i

Aug 7, 2026

British mum dies in Spanish wildfires and partner fights for life in hospital

The couple, from Canvey, Essex, were rescued from a mountainside the day after the fire started. Simon remains critically ill in hospital.

Aug 6, 2026

NAXJET: Provides reliable industrial coding solutions for global manufacturers

NAXJET: Provides reliable industrial coding solutions for global manufacturers

Aug 5, 2026

British activists ‘terrified’ and trapped on board ship captured by Iceland

British activists are among 21 crew members who say they are trapped on board a ship that was captured by Iceland last week.

Aug 4, 2026

Trump cancels Iran attack and says deal will be made ‘rapidly’ in major U-turn

Donald Trump leaving a cabinet meeting on Friday (Picture: Nathan Howard – Pool/ Getty Images) Donald Trump has once again pulled back from the brink after threatening ‘very hard’ strikes on Iran.

Aug 3, 2026

Google U-turns on AI Earth image feature after users ‘collapse Eiffel Tower’

'The danger is a map that shows something which was never there.'

Aug 3, 2026

Thousands of migrants storm onto Spanish beach after overwhelming police

Spain’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that ⁠migrants intercepted at sea ​while attempting to reach Ceuta or Melilla cannot be summarily returned under the enclaves’ special border-rejecti

Jul 31, 2026

Trump says the US is going to ‘beat the f***ing s***’ out of Iran

President Donald Trump has declared the US is going to ‘beat the f***ing s***’ out of Iran as the war shows no sign of slowing down.

Jul 30, 2026

First UK-built crewed stealth fighter jet in 40 years nears completion

A rendering of how the UK’s new stealth fighter will look (Picture: BAE Systems/Cover Images) The first crewed stealth fighter jet built in the UK for 40 years is nearing completion as the cutting-e

Jul 30, 2026

‘Millennials assemble’: Myspace could be making a comeback

Time to rank your top eight friends.

Jul 30, 2026

Ailit Showcases Integrated Inventory and E-Invoicing Solution at Singapore InvoiceNow Fair 2026

Jul 30, 2026

Your chat with the AI chatbot Claude could be publicly available online

What happens between you and an AI doesn't always stay between you and an AI.

Jul 29, 2026