A Sydney author and charity executive faces child abuse charges over her novel 'Daddy's Little Toy'. The court hears conflicting arguments on whether the book's adult role-play constitutes illegal material.
Joshua Dale Brown, a former Melbourne childcare worker, is charged with 83 new offences relating to alleged sexual abuse of infants and toddlers. Police identify four new alleged victims.
A 46-year-old Queensland man faces serious charges after allegedly grooming a mother in the Philippines to gain sexual access to her young daughters. Discover the details of the AFP investigation.
Cornell University scientists unveil an ultra-black fabric absorbing 99.87% of light, inspired by a bird. This wearable material could revolutionise fashion, solar panels, and camouflage tech.
A self-styled investigative journalist, who pledged to expose child protection failures, is accused of controlling child abuse material. Landon Ashton Versace Germanotta-Mills faces 26 charges. Read the shocking details.
A former private schoolboy and self-styled journalist, who changed his name for Lady Gaga, faces multiple child abuse charges. Read the shocking details of the alleged satanic network.
Four Sydney men face charges for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material linked to a global network with ritualistic themes. Police seized thousands of videos. Read the full report.
Police have dismantled an international satanic child sex abuse network, charging four Australian men. Landon Ashton Versace Germanotta-Mills faces multiple offences. Read the shocking details.
Sydney police charge four men for allegedly operating an international satanic child sex abuse material ring. Authorities warn parents to monitor children's online activity.
Ethan Ungerboeck, 20, accused of creating and sharing child abuse content on Telegram while living in parents' $6m mansion. Case continues in February.
Declan George Candiani, 26, sentenced to 23 months for possessing extreme right-wing terror material. The actor claimed he made a 'pact with the devil'. Read the full court details.
Virginia high school football coach Travis L. Turner is wanted on child sexual abuse material charges and has vanished. His undefeated team prepares for playoffs. Read the full story.
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the UK's largest fly-tip, a 20ft-high hazardous waste pile threatening the River Cherwell. Read the latest on this environmental disaster.
A major chemical alert and port closure in Los Angeles after a cargo ship fire consumed 100 containers. Crew evacuated safely as firefighters battle the blaze.
Nearly 200 firefighters battled a major blaze and explosion on a cargo ship carrying hazardous materials. All crew were safely evacuated. Air quality is being monitored.
Over 100 firefighters battle a major blaze and explosion on the One Henry Hudson ship at the Port of Los Angeles. All crew safe. Air quality monitored.
Six crew members remain missing following an explosion and major fire on a cargo ship at the Port of Los Angeles. Hazardous materials complicate firefighting efforts.
A new study reveals thousands of hazardous US sites face flooding from sea level rise, threatening public health. Urgent climate action is needed to mitigate risks.
A 500ft-long mountain of hazardous waste illegally dumped in Oxfordshire threatens the River Cherwell with toxic runoff, prompting an Environment Agency probe. Report information anonymously.
Hundreds evacuated after a hazardous anhydrous ammonia leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma. Learn the dangers and the emergency response.
A toxic ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has hospitalised dozens and forced mass evacuations. Authorities are investigating the cause. Follow for live updates.
Tourists shocked as decomposing organic material spill forces closure of at least 12 beaches across six municipalities on Gran Canaria. Authorities investigate source as clean-up continues.
Emergency services rushed to a London military facility after a hazardous chemical exposure left multiple people requiring urgent hospital treatment. Full investigation underway.
A major security alert unfolded at Joint Base Andrews when a suspicious package containing mysterious white powder was discovered, prompting a full-scale emergency response and hazardous materials investigation.
Shocking police investigation reveals a West Australian football club at the centre of child abuse material claims involving a disturbing Steven Hawking-themed costume at a community event.
A young child has been rushed to hospital after exposure to hazardous chemicals in London. Metropolitan Police have arrested a man and woman as urgent investigation continues.
Major emergency response in Newham as hazardous materials discovery leads to arrests and street closures. Latest updates on the ongoing investigation.
A young child has died following a hazardous materials emergency in London, prompting a major response from multiple emergency services. The incident occurred in a residential property with a second child hospitalised.
A major emergency response unfolded in East London as a child tragically died following exposure to hazardous materials, with multiple people hospitalized and ongoing decontamination efforts.
A young child has died following a hazardous materials incident in Newham, East London, prompting a massive emergency service response and ongoing investigation.