Exhausted firefighters continue to battle Kangaroo Island fires while there are fears bushfires could merge in NSW and Victoria as extreme weather forecast. Follow the latest news and live updates 1.58am GMT Back to Western Australia, WA Police have charged a 25-year-old man with arson, for allegedly lighting a bushfire Read more
Brent Police are investigating after a car hit a pushchair in north London, leaving the baby in a critical condition. Via: One-year-old baby fights for life after 'car crashes into pushchair' in north London
As outcry grew over the ‘shameful’ agreement between the FA and betting firms, bookmakers offered to waive their exclusive rights and let the Football Association stream matches for free. Via: Betting firms which bought rights to live FA Cup games for £750m let FA stream matches for free
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex this week said they wanted to become ‘financially independent’ and Prince Charles has now ‘threatened to stop’ Harry’s £2.3m Duchy of Cornwall handout. Via: 'No blank cheques': Prince Charles 'threatens to STOP Harry's £2.3m annual handout
Cosplay fan, death metal musician and former special forces officer are among quintet seeking to push politics beyond the China questionLai Ping-yu, 27, is holding her last major campaign rally on the outskirts of Taipei. A rock band plays on stage, lit by swivelling green and purple lights. A huge Read more
Author Lee Child has been named as a member of the Booker Prize judging panel. The U.S.-based Brit sells a book every 13 seconds, making him one of the world’s biggest-selling authors. Via: SAM LEITH reveals the story of author Lee Child who is set to judge the prestigious Booker Read more
House speaker asked to recall assembly, without DUP or Sinn Fein having agreed to proposals Via: Governments publish draft powersharing deal in bid to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland
Lack of room checks and shift towards online studies contributed to delay in finding Mason Pendrous, inquiry findsA report into the death of university student Mason Pendrous – and the month-long delay in discovering his body in his dormitory – has called for better pastoral care of vulnerable first-year students Read more
After decades of decline, the sector has recorded three years of expansion. Some of the newest booksellers explain how they’re bucking the book marketJames Ashmore admits that he and his wife Louise “had a good five minutes of just smelling all the books” when the stock arrived for their new Read more
Police inspectorate says ban would help combat county lines drug operations Police want a ban on the anonymous purchase of pay-as-you-go mobile phones to help tackle county lines drug dealers, a report reveals.The report by the police inspectorate says criminals get round laws meant to restrict their activities by being Read more