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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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Leaders

A handout image released by 10 Downing Street, shows Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson standing in front of the government's newest slogan "Stay Alert, Control the Virus, Save Lives" as he speaks during a remote press conference to update the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street in central London on May 25, 2020. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings defied calls to resign on Monday over allegations that he broke coronavirus rules and undermined the government's response to the health crisis. Cummings told reporters that he acted "reasonably and legally" when he drove across the country with his wife while she was suffering from the virus, despite official advice to stay at home. (Photo by Andrew PARSONS / 10 Downing Street / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / 10 DOWNING STREET / Andrew Parsons " - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

The scandal costing Boris Johnson his mojo

Boris Johnson’s decision to back his adviser Dominic Cummings, who was found to have breached coronavirus lockdown rules, has split his party.

Coronavirus

People frolic in the water as they enjoy the sunshine in a park in East London on May 21, 2020. - Hot balmy weather across much of Britain have tested the nation's resolve in maintaining social distancing in parks and open spaces. The mercury climbed to 27.8C (82F) near Heathrow Airport on May 20 to record the hottest day of the year so far. (Photo by Tolga AKMEN / AFP)

Bleary-eyed UK begins to fray at the edges

Life is slowly returning to some semblance of normality for Brits as lockdown eases but it is not without its challenges as the traditional polite facade begins to fade.

National

Iran's University of Religions and Denominations published this image of Kylie Moore-Gilbert at her study group from August 2018.

Iran jail terms ease for Aussie academic but fears remain

Iranian authorities have lessened the harsh prison conditions placed on Australian academic Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert but there are still grave concerns for her health.

True Crime

NEWS 360 EXCLUSIVE NO NEWS.COM.AU NO AUSTRALIANJock Palfreeman leaves the Busmantsi Detention Centre as he gets released into house arrest. The man in the shirt and jeans is his lawyer Kalin Angelov. Picture: Supplied.

Aussie freed after 12 years in Bulgarian jail seeks retrial

Australian Jock Palfreeman will seek a review of crucial video evidence omitted from his first murder trial in Bulgaria, which could lead to his exoneration despite spending 12 years in jail.

NRL

Basak Yagci (ok) watching the NRL in his London home with son Kaya, 6, (red shirt), and daughter Lara, 5, (pink dress). The game was played on Sky Sports main channel., Picture Hollie Adams

In a world starved of sport, NRL found a global audience

The Eels v Broncos game took over British television and captured the attention of those in the US who were desperate for some rugby league action.

ExclusiveWorld

Hrvoje Sabic, accused of stabbing four people in the Tropic Nightclub in Split, in court in Croatia on Tuesday May 26.

Man accused of stabbing Aussie told police ‘shoot me’

More details have emerged in the trial of a man accused of going on a rampage in a club in Croatia and stabbing a Sydney tourist.

National

Aussie tourist stabbed in alleged nightclub rampage

An Australian man who stepped in to stop a bloody attack in a Croatian nightclub was among four people who were stabbed by an alleged knifeman, a court has heard.

Police & Courts

Fight far from over for Leifer’s accusers

Malka Leifer’s accusers are one step closer to bringing their alleged abuser to justice, but ex-premier Ted Baillieu has warned the fight is far from over. It comes after an Israeli court ruled the fugitive principal was fit to face justice after a seven-year battle.

National

Australian Malka Leifer is brought to a courtroom in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. An Israeli court says an Australian woman accused of sex crimes will not be extradited for reasons of mental illness. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

Accused sex teacher Leifer fit to stand trial

Fugitive Melbourne principal Malka Leifer, who faces 74 charges of sexual abuse, has been deemed fit to stand trial in Australia after a court rejected her claim that she was mentally unwell.

World

Former boss of Warner Music International Peter Ikin (L) with his gay lover Alex Despallieres in undated copy photo.

Frenchman on trial over death of Elton’s Aussie friend

A French “fantasist” will face court over the 2008 death of his Australian music industry titan husband, Peter Ikin.

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