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Munster to remember 'special' Foley 10 years after his death

Denis Leamy, Tadhg Beirne and Peter O'Mahony speak about Anthony Foley as Munster prepare to honour their former captain and head coach on the 10th anniversary of his death.

16 Oct 20261 min read

One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents...

16 Oct 20261 min read

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia

16 Oct 20261 min read

Chess: World No 11, Anish Giri, leads She Plays to Win women to unlikely victory

Newly promoted SPTW were expected to be outclassed in the top division of the 4NCL British League, but proved a revelation

16 Oct 20261 min read

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From star signings to Cullen’s last dance: six to watch in European rugby this season

Toulouse have added a world -class talent in Tommaso Menoncello, Northampton boast a fly-half phenom in Fin Smith while Cheslin Kolbe leads a Stormers dream team

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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says

Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties

16 Oct 20261 min read

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Calling the shots: what NAZA says about perpetrator cinema

The documentary detailing Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza is the latest film to give a voice to those who carry out atrocities – confronting viewers with some of the...

16 Oct 20261 min read

Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election

Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as such

16 Oct 20261 min read

Ulster 'know how dangerous Zebre can be' - O'Toole

Ulster prop Tom O'Toole says there will be no sense of complacency in the Irish province's ranks when they take on Zebre in their Challenge Cup opener in Parma on Saturday.

16 Oct 20261 min read

What exactly is a Hi-Fi listening bar?

Forget shouting over the music. At a Hi-Fi listening bar, you’re actually there to listen. Born in Japan and now popping up around the world, the concept puts vinyl, carefully...

16 Oct 20261 min read

MPs clash over grilling of Exclusive Brethren leader on alleged election campaigning – video

Exclusive Brethren leader Bruce Hales denies any role in coordinating church members’ campaigning for the Liberals during the 2025 federal election, telling a parliamentary...

16 Oct 20261 min read

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South Australian toxic algal bloom killed more than 8,000 sharks and rays, including endangered species

Ecologists and experts fear mass mortality event that began in March 2025 may have led to the collapse of some local populations

16 Oct 20261 min read

Carmouche shaves head to make weight for world title fight

Liz Carmouche fights for the PFL flyweight world title on Friday and was taking no chances before stepping on the scales.

16 Oct 20261 min read

US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as more drops for big tech companies weighed on the market. The S&P 500 lost 1.1% Friday, and the Nasdaq composite sank 2.1%.

16 Oct 20261 min read

Entertainment

Dogmatic Nordic liberals v eastern family values: culture-clash drama Fjord touches nerves in Norway and Romania

Cristian Mungiu’s Cannes winner echoes the news story of a Romanian couple whose children were taken by the Norwegian government. As it heads to London film festival, two...

16 Oct 20261 min read

Jonathan Glazer says Israel’s retaliation over NAZA ‘more venal’ than anticipated

Film’s producer says he was ‘shocked into silence’ the first time he watched documentary that details Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza The director Jonathan Glazer...

16 Oct 20261 min read