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Stephen Drill covers organised crime, business and the politics of sport. His investigative podcasts include Mafia’s Web, Bikie’s Inc. and Faith On Trial. Drill was Europe correspondent for the Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser from 2019 to 2021. The Walkley Award winner has also worked at The Wall Street Journal in New York and The Sun in London.

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Coronavirus

***BESTPIX*** LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 28: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes part in the weekly "Clap for Our Carers" event in Downing Street on May 28, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. For 10 weeks, the public have applauded NHS staff and other key workers from their homes at 8pm every Thursday as part of "Clap for Our Carers". Annemarie Plas, the founder of the campaign, has now called for an end to the new tradition, suggesting that an annual clap should take its place. (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK scraps ‘bonk ban’ as Boris grilled

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has lifted the UK’s sex ban as he battled questions on the country’s COVID-19 death toll and lockdown strategy.

Royals

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh pose for a photo June 1, 2020, in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, ahead of his 99th birthday on Wednesday, June 10. The Queen is wearing an Angela Kelly dress with the Cullinan V diamond brooch, while Prince Philip is wearing a Household Division tie. (Steve Parsons/Pool via AP)

Prince Philip marks 99th birthday in iso

The royal family has marked Prince Philip’s 99th birthday with the release of a photo from Windsor Castle where he is in isolation with the Queen.

Royals

ASCOT, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 21: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Prince Andrew, Duke of York attend day four of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2019 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Andrew safe from US extradition over Epstein inquiry – for now

America’s top law man has made it clear the US wants answers from Prince Andrew over his relationship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

World

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‘So angry’: Damond’s fiance to attend Floyd’s funeral

The fiance of Australian woman Justine Damond, who was shot and killed by a police officer in Minneapolis, says the death of George Floyd has “sliced open” his pain over her murder.

Crime in Focus

The shell of MH17, which was shot down in Ukraine in 2014. Picture: Ella Pellegrini

US may have photos of MH17 missile

Flight MH17 was intentionally struck by a surface-to-air missile, it has been suggested after US intelligence released a statement to Dutch prosecutors.

True Crime

Co-workers of the chief suspect in the disappearance of British girl Madeleine McCann were stunned when the man “freaked out” and shouted at them: “The child is dead and that’s a good thing.”

Shocking cold case reopened in Maddie murder probe

The suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann is said to have spoken about torture in a conversation with another paedophile as Belgium reopens a horrific cold case that could link to Maddie. WARNING: Graphic content

World

(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 19, 2020 Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York, arrives to attend a church service at St Mary the Virgin Church in Hillington, Norfolk, eastern England, on January 19, 2020. - Lawyers representing alleged victims of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on January 28, 2020 urged Britain's Prince Andrew to help US investigators, after a prosecutor said he had given "zero cooperation". (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP)

Prince Andrew’s new Epstein crisis

Prince Andrew has plunged the royal family into further crisis, with the United States now demanding the UK to hand him over for questioning about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

World

A man exits a vehicle with a gun as a man is tended to by medics after being shot by a driver who tried to drive through a protest against racial inequality in the aftermath of the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 7, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson - RC2S4H920JZS

Shocking moment one shot as gunman drives car at US protesters

Video footage has emerged of the moment a man drove a car at George Floyd protesters in Seattle, hit a barricade then got out with a gun in his hand. WARNING: Graphic

Coronavirus

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 04: A member of staff wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a child's temperature at the Harris Academy's Shortland's school on June 04, 2020 in London, England. As part of Covid-19 lockdown measures, Harris Academy schools have taught smaller pods of students, to help maintain social distancing measures. With restrictions now lifting and the Government encouraging schools to re-open, the school staff has been working to find the best way to provide extra spaces while still retaining the correct social distancing measures and cleanliness requirements. This week, some schools across England reopened for some students, with children in reception, Year 1 and Year 6 allowed to return first. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

First day of school jitters in the time of COVID-19

Dropping off my youngster at school was a strange experience this week. After three months at home, parents in the UK still aren’t sure whether it is too soon to start classes again, writes Europe Correspondent Stephen Drill.

Hibernation

Australian singer Kylie Minogue poses during a photocall upon arrival for the 2018 Echo Music Awards ceremony on April 12, 2018 in Berlin. (Photo by AXEL SCHMIDT / AFP)

Kylie’s new $16 venture cops ‘bitter’ review

Kylie Minogue has picked up a new side hustle to her music career and not everyone likes it. One harsh critic called it a “sweet yet bitter disappointment”.

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