Embarrassing backflip after backlash
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has been forced to make an embarrassing U-turn after a rebellion within her own ranks.
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Nigel Farage confronts ‘left-wing’ Aussie
Controversial ex-UK politician Nigel Farage got heated with a “left-wing” Aussie protester in a clash that’s now gone viral online.
Crisis meeting as PM dealt massive blow
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss held crisis talks on Friday as the British economy continues to tank – but it’s another a shock development that’s left her reeling.
‘What were you thinking?’: PM confronted
British Prime Minister has emerged from “hiding” amid her nation’s financial turmoil, only to be confronted by a barrage of angry questions.
‘This is bad’: Drastic intervention amid crisis
The central bank of the United Kingdom has announced a drastic intervention in a desperate attempt to stabilise panicking financial markets.
How to watch the Queen’s funeral in Australia
Britain’s longest serving monarch will be laid to rest on Monday night, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the service.
Fury over China snub at Queen’s funeral
Chinese government officials are furious after being denied entry to view Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin. The diplomatic fallout is just starting.
Hidden meaning behind PM’s wattle tribute
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tribute to the Queen held a special meaning as dozens of Australian leaders gathered for a touching ceremony.
‘Get back to work’: Anger over MPs’ time off
Australians are questioning a lengthy break for federal parliamentarians after Queen Elizabeth’s death.
Moment hosts break news of Queen’s death
Australian breakfast TV hosts broke the heartbreaking news of the Queen’s death to the country this morning.
Aussies could get day off after Queen’s death
Top secret recently revised plans showing how Australia will respond to news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II have been revealed.
4 worrying details in historic Queen photo
There were renewed fears for the Queen’s health on Tuesday night after a new photo of Her Majesty emerged.
Truss becomes UK PM after meeting Queen
Liz Truss – who until now was Britain’s Foreign Secretary – met the Queen at Balmoral in Scotland in a massive departure from tradition.
Sign Boris won’t be gone for long
Boris Johnson walked out of 10 Downing Street for the last time today – or at least, that’s what it looked like.
UK announces new Prime Minister
Boris Johnson’s days as UK Prime Minister are over, with the Conservative Party naming a new leader.
Cyclists could be made to have number plates
Cyclists could be forced to have registration plates and insurance and be subject to the same speed limits as cars as part of a major shake-up.
Liz Truss’ sordid secret with a married MP
There’s a certain irony to the Conservative Party booting out Boris Johnson, only to – probably – replace him with Liz Truss.
12yo’s life support being pulled after ‘dare’
The 12-year-old found with a head wound after a social media dare will have his life support pulled today after his family lost an appeal.
Doctor’s grim diagnosis for Julian Assange
The jailed WikiLeaks founder has been given a bleak outlook after undergoing extensive medical examinations inside a UK prison.
Woman hires hitman to kill love rival
A jealous shop assistant tried to hire a dark web hit man to kill her colleague at a sports shop after they both had an affair with the boss.
‘Incredible moment’ shows former PM’s fury
As the British parliament erupted in a standing ovation overnight, a lone figure on the government benches remained stony faced.
Surprise choices to replace Boris Johnson
The battle to replace Boris Johnson is now down to just two with Britain either set to get its third female PM or first PM who is a person of colour.
Man’s gross act in unisex bathroom
A musician has recalled the moment man “deliberately” urinated in front of her, saying single-sex toilets can prevent male intimidation tactics.
Huge mistake that destroyed UK PM
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned. His government utterly imploded after mass resignations.
Boris ‘planning wedding party’ before exit
Opposition is growing to Boris Johnson remaining as prime minister after sources claimed his motive was a big party at the end of the month.
Surprise favourite to replace Boris as PM
All eyes are on Boris Johnson’s empty seat after the UK Prime Minister finally called it quits – and there’s a clear winner, according to a new poll.
‘Truly terrible PM’: Boris Johnson slammed
Piers Morgan slammed “boasting and blathering” Boris Johnson as a “truly terrible Prime Minister” just moments after he resigned.
BBC journalist caught out live on TV
A day of political chaos in the UK has left the nation’s Prime Minister on the brink – and one news anchor red-faced.
‘He’s gone’: Boris put on two weeks’ notice
Members of Boris Johnson’s party are determined to see the UK PM resign within the month after scandals stack up against him.
Surprise reason for Assange rally
Supporters of Julian Assange marched through Melbourne as the WikiLeaks founder spent yet another important date in prison.
ScoMo’s submarine ‘mess’ lashed
Scott Morrison signed a major security deal but there’s now fresh doubts over the promise.
Dirty habit could spell end for Boris
What started out as quite amusing tittle tattle could now spell the end of Boris Johnson’s political career.
New man in charge as Boris taken to hospital
The British Prime Minister was taken to hospital for an operation on Monday morning UK time.
Albo urged to stop Assange ‘madness’
Anthony Albanese has been urged to call up Joe Biden and sort out the “madness” of the US’ plans to extradite Julian Assange.
Julian Assange’s worst fears realised
The British Government has ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US.
Judge blocks huge move at last minute
There has been furious reaction in Britain after a judge dramatically blocked its plan in a last-gasp intervention.
Boris learns his fate after leadership vote
The UK Prime Minister came under fire after pictures showed him attending parties while the rest of the country was in lockdown.
Boris Johnson could be axed as PM today
The British PM faces a crunch leadership vote that could see him ousted, after being booed at the Queen’s jubilee thanksgiving service.
Grainy pic that could spell doom for Boris
Shocking details from a new report describe revellers drunkenly brawling at the heart of government while gatherings were banned.
Albo wins heart of leader with 25-min call
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has already impressed one major world leader, bonding during a 25-minute call en route to Tokyo.
Boris on the brink as leaked photos emerge
The UK prime minister has repeatedly said that he was unaware of any lockdown-breaking parties, but the new images appear to contradict his claims.
Push for Albo to emulate Biden and BoJo
A new campaign aims to convince Anthony Albanese to emulate Joe Biden and Boris Johnson on a certain topic if he wins power.
Health fears as Queen set to miss major event
The Queen has cancelled yet another event due to health concerns but this time it’s one of the most important which she hasn’t missed in six decades.
‘Slob’ Boris could be gone in ‘three weeks’
The knives are out for UK PM Boris Johnson after humiliating election results last week. Some of his own MPs now say he could face a leadership vote within weeks.
MP’s bad excuse for watching porn at work
A British MP has resigned after he was caught looking at porn in the House of Commons — but offered a feeble excuse for his indiscretion.
’Cruel’ plan to fly migrants to Africa
Boat migrants flooding into Britain will be flown nearly 10,000 kilometres to Africa for their asylum claims to be processed in a plan dubbed “cruel” by refugee advocates.
Boris in crisis as police take action
Mr Johnson was accused of attending parties in Downing Street during lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, but initially denied any wrongdoing.
UK Prime Minister in surprise Kyiv visit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has become the highest profile world leader yet to pay an on-the-ground visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded.
BoJo’s one demand of ScoMo
A mundane Senate committee broke out into laughter after officials revealed what Boris Johnson demanded Scott Morrison do before attending a summit in the UK.
Putin advisers ‘afraid’ to tell him the truth
The director of the UK’s intelligence agency claims Vladimir Putin has misjudged the Ukraine invasion but his advisers are too scared to tell him the truth.
‘Murderer’: Russian socialite targeted
Protesters have gathered outside the $7.78 million London flat of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s secret “stepdaughter”.
How Queen could write off Andrew’s payout
The Queen could write off Prince Andrew’s payout to Virginia Giuffre as an expense using finance loopholes, secret wills and seabed fortune.
Former PM delivers ‘devastating’ gut punch
With the man who replaced her floundering and under pressure to resign, former British PM Theresa May delivered one more body blow.
‘Nowhere to hide’: Chilling warning to Russia
The UK’s top diplomat has warned new sanctions to be announced as early as next week, in efforts to deter Moscow from invading Ukraine.
Cops probe UK PM over lockdown parties
The UK police chief has announced she will be investigating allegations of parties held in PM Boris Johnson’s office during Covid lockdown.
Australians urged to leave country ‘now’
Australia’s foreign ministry has urged citizens not to travel to Ukraine as the world prepares for a potential Russian invasion.
Nation ditches face masks, vax passport
Boris Johnson has announced the UK’s “Plan B” Covid-19 restrictions will be completely shredded as he hailed “light at the end of the tunnel”.
Knives sharpen after trainwreck interview
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under immense pressure after he was accused of lying about a notorious part in Downing Street.
Calls for Boris to quit after bombshell news
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said sorry after admitting he attended a lockdown-breaching party that has the UK furious.
Fresh push to ditch Queen Elizabeth
Australians could soon be bidding farewell to the Royal Family if one group with high-profile support gets its way.
Photo that has whole nation talking
Two pictures, displayed side-by-side, have gone viral on social media. One of the pictures has led to calls for a prime minister to step down.
‘Severe disease’: Fierce Omicron warning
A top doctor has issued a severe warning about the Omicron variant.
Fury over Health Minister’s TV interview
Britain’s Health Secretary has reappeared after he was notably from broadcasts on the same day a bombshell video leaked.
Australia‘s bold call on new variant
The Australian government has made some surprising comments about the worrying new variant of Covid-19.
Boris’ bizarre office sex comment
UK PM Boris Johnson has raised eyebrows following a speech where he praised Peppa Pig and also said that people would return to offices to hook up.
Barnaby’s blow up at crying leader
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has mocked an international leader for his tearful breakdown during the final day of the Glasgow climate summit.
Royals told they can sue Netflix
Legal experts have advised the Royal Family they could sue Netflix over the hit series The Crown.
Nation’s ‘foolish’ Covid plan could be working
A country whose “let it rip” Covid-19 plan was slammed as “dangerous” and “unethical” could be on the cusp of having the last laugh.
‘Dear friend’: ScoMo finds mate at Cop26
After a series of frosty encounters at the G20 summit in Rome, Scott Morrison has finally found a mate at Cop26.
Queen dramatically pulls out of summit
The Queen has dramatically pulled out of the COP26 summit after being told to rest by her doctors.
Assange’s bold snub to Australia
Julian Assange has allegedly ignored and rejected calls from the Australian government amid his ongoing legal battle.
Australian crackdown after MP murder
The Australian Federal Police have responded after the alleged murder of an MP.
Terror charges laid in UK MP’s murder
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and preparing terrorist acts over the stabbing death of UK MP Sir David Amess.
Terror cops swoop after MP’s fatal stabbing
Terror police have been seen hauling bags of evidence from the home of a man suspected of murdering conservative UK MP Sir David Amess.
Beijing ‘unnerved’ by military alliance
The establishment of a new military alliance would have rightly ‘unnerved’ China’s President Xi Jinping, a former US secretary of state says.
‘Failure’: Major nation’s Covid shame
These days it’s “living with Covid” but it’s been criticised for committing avoidable errors that led to thousands of unnecessary deaths.
Boris’ plan to save Christmas amid fuel crisis
British PM Boris Johnson has played down fears the UK’s fuel crisis will continue until Christmas as industry figures warn the worst isn’t over.
MP struggles through trainwreck interview
A British politician struggled through a trainwreck radio interview when she was asked a simple yes or no question.
Big step in bombshell Prince Andrew lawsuit
While Prince Andrew dodged the legal papers for over a month, there’s been a new development in the bombshell sexual-assault lawsuit.
PM rejected as France returns to US
Scott Morrison has made a disappointing admission about French President Emmanuel Macron during his trip to Washington.
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