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One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

The Victorian One Nation leader, Warren Pickering, has admitted he “made mistakes” in his 20s, including using ecstasy, methamphetamines and marijuana, losing his license multiple times for drink driving and hurting people he loved. But he has denied claims by his ex-partner, published by The Australian, that he smoked ice – also known as crystal meth – in front of children and said he was considering legal action against the publication at a press conference on Tuesday. Guardian Australia and t

Ed Miliband to set out ‘reset’ of UK relations with Israel over Palestine

Foreign secretary’s intervention in Commons expected to draw fierce criticism from Tel Aviv and Washington Ed Miliband will announce what he has described as a broad reset of the UK’s relations with Israel on Tuesday, promising the government will take a more active approach in supporting the Palestinian cause. In an intervention that is expected to draw fierce criticism from the US and Israel, the foreign secretary will impose a UK ban on the trade in goods and some services from illegal Israel

Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears

Lawyers also argue commonwealth does not have the power to ban a political party, as the high court ruled in 1951 over attempt to ban the Communist party Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Lawyers for an outlawed neo-Nazi political party have argued anti-hate laws passed after the Bondi terror attack rely on the opinion of a politician and are “authoritarian in nature”. The White Australia party, formerly known as t

Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter ‘evil’

Former 2GB and 2UE radio host has denied 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges A friend of Alan Jones who has denied witnessing an alleged assault in a Mosman restaurant has agreed in court that he sent the broadcaster a text message saying “if you need me to refute any lies, I of course will”. Under cross-examination by prosecutor Georgina Wright, the witness agreed he was a loyal and “very good friend” to Jones and the two men shared an “unbreakable bond”. Continue reading...

Billionaire Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in tax last year, to quit UK

Hedge fund tycoon is latest financier to exit amid fears among super-rich over tax rises Business live – latest updates The hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is poised to leave the UK, the latest in a string of high-profile exits among Britain’s super-rich. The founder of Rokos Capital Management is preparing to move his residency to Greece, and will open an office in Athens as part of the move, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...

Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints

Shinjuku ward targets accommodation in residential areas and near cultural sites as locals complain visitors disposing of rubbish improperly and being too noisy A neighbourhood in Tokyo popular with foreign tourists will ban visitors from using thousands of short-term rental accommodations after a slew of complaints about behaviour. In the latest sign that Japan’s patience with mass tourism is wearing thin, Shinjuku ward – home to the notorious Kabukicho nightlife district and the world’s busies

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Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’

Public school students are the equivalent of two and a half years behind their independent peers, as global report shows decline in reading and maths Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Public school students are more than two years behind their independent counterparts and Australia’s classroom disruption remains among the worst in the world, a global report has found. The 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) results, released on Tuesday by the Aus

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England’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science

OECD test sees results dip in almost all member nations and warns of ‘digital distractions’ eroding academic skills England’s teenagers are outperforming their peers in most countries in maths, reading and science, according to an international survey that warns of “digital distractions” eroding academic skills around the world. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) programme for international student assessment (Pisa), which last year tested 760,000 15-year-olds in 91

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EU warns of new menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Jihadist groups still pose a major threat to Europe, but 25 years after the 9/11 attacks a new menace driven by young people online is emerging

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Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence.

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Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if

Social media could become a “choose your own adventure” between the doom-scrolling status quo, or just the feed of the friends you want to see, if the government’s planned digital duty of care legislation passes, and the tech companies don’t muck around on compliance. For years people have complained about the random videos or posts cluttering their social media feeds as served to them by the tech giants. It often feels invasive – tracking our activity across websites and apps to serve content a

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's plans to force social media companies to allow users to easily opt in or out of personalised algorithms.

‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital

Fears expressed for immigrants and for country’s future after AfD vote hits historic high in Saxony-Anhalt Maryam and her best friend were ambling through Magdeburg toward the railway station, talking over the dramatic events of the previous evening and the surge by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland to a historically high vote in the Saxony-Anhalt elections . “Don’t laugh at me,” she said, “but I wish we could go back to the days of Angela Merkel, when things were OK in Germany”. Continu

What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada. (Image credit: Paul Sancya)

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One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

Ed Miliband to set out ‘reset’ of UK relations with Israel over Palestine

Ban on neo-Nazi White Australia party is ‘authoritarian’ and breaches constitution, high court hears

Witness told Alan Jones he was ‘the greatest broadcaster ever’ while labelling SMH reporter ‘evil’

Billionaire Chris Rokos, who paid £330m in tax last year, to quit UK

Tokyo tourist hotspot bans short-term rentals amid surge in complaints

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Australia’s classroom disruption among worst in world, prompting calls for ‘digital detox’

England’s teenagers outperform peers in most countries in maths, reading and science

EU warns of new menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

Today's highlights

Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if

'Good to have choice': Australians on opting out of social media algorithms

‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital

What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.

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