Baltimore bridge collapse as it happened: Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being hit by cargo ship; multiple people presumed dead
A cargo ship has collided with a major bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, sending a large section of the three-kilometre structure into the water. A major rescue operation is now under way.
- by James Lemon, Lynette Eyb and Catherine Naylor
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Women's Super League
Katrina Gorry was named player of the match. She almost missed the game
Katrina Gorry and Mackenzie Arnold were pivotal for West Ham as the relegation-threatened side stunned a star-studded Arsenal in the Women’s Super League. But Gorry almost missed the match.
- by Lynette Eyb and Marnie Vinall
In pictures: How Denmark cheered as Mary became queen
Tens of thousands of people have turned out in Copenhagen to welcome Denmark’s new king and queen.
‘Bringing light to the world’: Taylor Swift named Time magazine’s person of the year
Swift was picked from a group of nine finalists that included Barbie, Vladimir Putin, King Charles III and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.
- by Lynette Eyb
Kerr scores as Chelsea extend unbeaten run, Brighton steal win at City
Sam Kerr scored for Chelsea on Sunday to capitalise on a first-half Jessie Fleming strike and help secure a 3-0 victory over Everton.
- by Lynette Eyb
Tributes flow for Tina Turner – Queen of Rock, icon and survivor
From Mick Jagger, who called Tina Turner “my wonderful friend” to Stephen King and the White House, tributes have flowed for an icon of the music world.
- by Olivia Ireland and Lynette Eyb
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Arsenal FC
Foord, Catley star as Arsenal stun Chelsea in League Cup final
Australians Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley have helped Arsenal’s women to their first silverware in four years as the north Londoners shocked Chelsea to win the League Cup.
- by Lynette Eyb
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Tragedy
Five teenagers dead in ‘horrific’ car crash south-west of Sydney
Police said the driver, an 18-year-old man, sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital for mandatory testing.
- by Jamie Berry and Lynette Eyb
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Extreme weather
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of Sydney and the Northern Rivers
Thunderstorm alerts have been issued for parts of Sydney, Wollongong and the Northern Rivers as two weather systems combine to bring heavy rain and flood warnings.
- by Sarah Keoghan and Lynette Eyb
As it happened: Morrison government to end childcare relief package as Black Lives Matter protests increase risk of COVID-19 infections, Australian death toll stands at 102
If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080.
- by Mary Ward, Craig Butt and Lynette Eyb
As the day unfolded: No new infections in Victoria; NSW records ten days with no locally-acquired cases
This is the first time Victoria has recorded no new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. In New South Wales, no new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed from the 12,751 tests completed in the 24 hours to 8pm on Friday.
- by Laura Chung, Lynette Eyb and Roy Ward
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