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  1. Grandparents should ask for consent to hug their grandchildren, Irish advert says

    A social media video from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre made the 'demeaning' suggestion, but has since been deleted after a storm of criticism.

  2. Kennedy scorches to 100m title

    Lachlan Kennedy clocks 9.96 seconds (+0.5 wind) to claim the men's 100-metre title at the 2026 Australian athletics championships in Sydney.

  3. My son was killed by an illegal immigrant. Now I'm exposing the chaos of the system that failed him... and why it MUST be the topic on which the midterms turn

    This November will mark a full year since my son Billy and his sweet wife Jenny were killed in a devastating car crash.

  4. The fluffy four! Sweet cheetah cubs explore with their mum

    The cubs were pictured curiously roaming around their enclosure, playfully jumping on the grass and standing on top of loose tree branches.

  5. Spooky snacks! Animals at UK zoo enjoy carving (eating) pumpkins for Halloween

    Keepers regularly use food puzzles, scent trails and other activities to encourage the animals to use their natural instincts.

  6. Australia news LIVE: Anika Wells’ office closed after security incident; Retiring MP tells One Nation to ‘pull their heads in’

    Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and around the world.

  7. Militant doctors' union criticises NHS single-sex guidance and backs hospitals allowing trans women on to female wards

    The British Medical Association (BMA) said it is 'deeply concerned' by the new NHS rules that say hospitals must stop letting transgender women on to female wards.

  8. Volk believes he can hold Russian UFC star at bay

    Australia's Alexander Volkanovski will attempt to further cement his featherweight GOAT status when he puts his belt on the line against Movsar Evloev.

  9. Golden Dragon drills for gold beneath 3km WA anomaly

    Golden Dragon has kicked off drilling on a 3km-long gold anomaly at its Cue project in WA’s Murchison, following auger results that appear to link four prospects.

  10. Australia's batting nightmare ends in Test defeat

    Australia's batting has been put on notice, with captain Pat Cummins making clear it was not good enough in a heavy second-Test thumping from South Africa.