Best Australian Books of 2025 Revealed
Discover the standout Australian books of 2025, featuring powerful debuts, celebrated authors, and the year's most compelling literary achievements. Explore the list now.
Discover the standout Australian books of 2025, featuring powerful debuts, celebrated authors, and the year's most compelling literary achievements. Explore the list now.
Kent County Council, run by Reform UK, faces a £60 million budget shortfall next year even with a maximum council tax rise. Leaked documents reveal spending pressures and fears of severe service cuts.
Swindon Borough Council has paid £138,000 in fines after its own highway maintenance vans were clamped outside its offices. Deputy leader calls it 'not our finest hour'. Read the full story.
The New York Times files a federal lawsuit against the US Defence Department, alleging new rules limiting journalists' questions and movements violate the First Amendment. Read the full story.
The New York Times files a lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's new press rules as unconstitutional. Read the latest on this press freedom battle.
Millions face a 5% council tax hike next year, adding £114 to typical bills. Discover actionable ways to reduce your payments and challenge your band.
Discover the powerful award-winning press photography from Associated Press journalists capturing pivotal global moments and human stories that defined our times.
Explore the most powerful press photographs from Associated Press journalists worldwide. Witness compelling visual storytelling that captures today's most significant moments.
Australian journalist Cheng Lei reveals Chinese diplomats pressured a think tank to cancel her talk, two years after her release from detention in China. Read her full story.
Kent County Council admits error after painting 'School Keep Clear' markings outside school closed for nine years. Local councillor calls situation 'a farce' as party claims wider savings.
Explore the most powerful press photographs from Associated Press journalists worldwide. Witness global events through award-winning photojournalism that tells compelling human stories.
Karine Jean-Pierre sparks controversy after cutting off journalist Abigail Jackson during White House briefing, raising concerns about press freedom and transparency.
Shocking investigation reveals millions of British households may have overpaid council tax and could be entitled to refunds worth thousands. Find out if you're affected and how to claim.
A controversial decision by Maitland City Council to remove Australian flags from civic buildings before Australia Day has ignited a fierce debate about national identity and council priorities.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese deploys Donald Trump-esque rhetoric against journalists during tense press briefing, accusing media of misrepresentation while defending his government's record.
Veteran Palestinian journalist Maryam Abu Daqqa receives International Press Freedom Award posthumously after dying under Israeli siege in Gaza, celebrating her 40-year career documenting human rights abuses.
Discover the best French press coffee makers that survived rigorous UK testing. From budget finds to luxury contenders, we reveal which cafetières deliver the perfect cuppa.
Discover the remarkable career of Mervyn Bishop, the pioneering Indigenous photographer who captured Australia's most defining moments, now celebrated in a major retrospective exhibition.
A London council has been forced to overturn a controversial £150 penalty issued to a woman for disposing of coffee grounds down a drain, in a case that sparked widespread criticism of jobsworth enforcement.
The US Defence Department has dramatically curtailed access for Pentagon journalists, sparking concerns about transparency and press freedom in national security reporting.
Late-night host Stephen Colbert delivers scathing critique of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's performance, highlighting her repetitive responses and strained relationship with journalists.
Exclusive: Donald Trump bars prominent Australian reporter Latika Bourke from his UK press conference after she questioned him about E. Jean Carroll rape case, sparking press freedom concerns.
Reform UK politicians have been barred from a Kent council building after a controversial video showed party members filming inside, raising questions about political access and conduct.
An explosive examination of Prince Harry's ongoing conflict with the British media and why the press remains determined to hold the royal accountable for his contradictions.
Dramatic footage reveals councillors trading furious insults during heated budget debate, echoing infamous Jackie Weaver Handforth Parish Council clash.
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis explains how millions of Brits could be paying hundreds less in council tax - and how to challenge your band.
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis exposes six little-known council tax pitfalls that could be draining your wallet, plus how to challenge your band and claim refunds.
Cardiff Council is set for significant political changes following recent election outcomes, with Labour falling short of majority control. Discover how the new political landscape will shape Wales' capital city.
Thousands of UK households could be owed significant council tax refunds. Discover three proven methods to check if you've overpaid and claim your money back today.
The US Department of Defense has barred Fox News reporter from press briefings, sparking intense debate about media freedom and military transparency in what critics call a dangerous precedent.