British police declare a "major incident", with counter-terrorism officers investigating a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train.

The Nationals have formally abandoned a commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, setting a challenge for Opposition leader Sussan Ley whether to follow or risk splitting the Coalition.

Queensland residents are still counting the cost of giant hailstones that fell on Saturday afternoon, as the Bureau of Meteorology issues further warnings for Sunday.

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In the first Women's ODI World Cup final to feature neither England nor Australia, India and South Africa face off in a momentous decider in Navi Mumbai. Follow live.

Eliesa Katoa is whisked away on a medicab as he falls ill on the bench following three head knocks.

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Australia's Travis Head throws away his wicket in the first T20 against India.

The iconic pub has changed hands for the first time in almost 30 years.

Casey McLean leaves rugby league greats in awe as he strikes for New Zealand.

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Police were alerted to the incident at about 6.25pm this evening.

Sugar may have been mixed with the hot water, but Corrections hasn't confirmed it yet.

Motorists are told to expect delays.

The victim was pulled alive from the avalanche but died from their injures.

Woman says the vehicles of interest never left the accident scene.

Australia's Travis Head throws away his wicket in the first T20 against India.

The iconic pub has changed hands for the first time in almost 30 years.

A gang of inmates turned on a prisoner at Yatala Labor Prison in Adelaide, beating him unconscious.

Ambulance Victoria is pleading with people to only call triple zero this long weekend if it's an emergency.

A young family has been left traumatised after a gang of teenagers wielding machetes tried to break in.

Two weeks after the Louvre burglary, in which thieves made off with more than $US100 million worth of jewels in broad daylight, France is still reeling, stunned by its brazenness, shocked by the clear security failures, and less and less hopeful the ...

Two people have been arrested after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train in the UK.

Images circulating on social media show a massive fire engulfing the Waldo’s discount store.

William and Catherine have moved to their new “forever” home just three kilometres from their disgraced relative.

The former prince is more exposed than ever, having lost the royal protections that used to shield him from the American and British justice systems.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.

Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.

Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.