Australian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic

Coverage: Live radio commentary on Tennis Breakfast from 07:00 GMT on BBC 5 Sports Extra, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app

An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the 24-time Grand Slam champion considered “insulting and…[Read more]

Body of pastor missing in NSW floodwaters found days after his disappearance

The body of a 53-year-old pastor, who was missing in floodwaters in northern New South Wales, has been found two days after he disappeared.
The man had officiated at a wedding rehearsal at Selah Valley Estate in Limpinwood on Saturday and was leaving in his ute when he…[Read more]

NSW public hospitals made $51.7 million from parking fees in just one year

Hospitals in New South Wales are making record multi-million-dollar profits by raking in millions more from parking fees.
The total revenue from public hospital car parking fees rose from $30.2 million in 2023 to $51.7 million in 2024, according to the latest financial…[Read more]

Trump presidency will help to ‘occupy Brussels’, says Orbán

Hungary PM says new US leader will bolster Europe’s rightwing forces as nationalist politicians attend inauguration

Donald Trump’s presidency will boost rightwing political forces across Europe, the Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has said, as he announced an offensive “to occup…[Read more]

French PM Bayrou survives first no-confidence vote in parliament

French Prime Minister François Bayrou survived his first major test in the National Assembly on Thursday after Socialist lawmakers and the far-right National Rally chose not to support a no-confidence motion put forward by hard-left party La France insoumise (France…[Read more]

France Vows To Secure Release of 2 French-Israeli Hostages

France is steadfast in its efforts to secure the release of two French-Israeli nationals still held by Hamas, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Monday. Speaking to BFM TV, Barrot reiterated France’s commitment to ensuring their freedom, despite having no updates on their co…[Read more]

Germany is gripped by election fever … but Trump is pulling the strings

The machinations of Elon Musk and the incoming US president loom large in the minds of politicians and voters

A Donald Trump-shaped shadow is looming over the campaign for Germany’s snap elections next month, with unprecedented US interference on behalf of the far-right Alt…[Read more]

German ambassador warns Trump will test the US constitutional order, report says

The German ambassador to Washington wrote in a report back to Berlin that he expects Donald Trump in his second presidency to largely undermine the system of democratic checks and balances in the United States, the German news agenda dpa reported on…[Read more]

Kretinsky’s EPH among those approached to buy Germany’s Uniper, sources say

Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is among potential suitors approached by Berlin about buying German state-owned utility Uniper (UN0k.DE), opens new tab, three people familiar with the matter said.
Sources have said previously that others approached include New…[Read more]

Youth crime plaguing residents of Australia’s historic peanut capital

Welcome to Kingaroy, Australia’s historic peanut capital, a quiet and quaint town in Queensland’s South Burnett Region.

Residents of the community, along with those in the surrounding towns of Wondai and Murgon, have reached breaking point after a string of youth crime…[Read more]

Australia violated human rights treaty with Nauru detainees, UN committee finds

A UN committee has found that Australia violated a human rights treaty by detaining a group of asylum seekers, including minors, on Nauru even after they were granted refugee status.

Under Australia’s immigration policies, those attempting to reach the country by…[Read more]

German election: Focus on immigration and the economy

Immigration and the poor state of the economy are the top issues for German voters, according to the latest survey. Six weeks before the general election, Germany looks set for a change of power in Berlin.

According to the latest “Deutschlandtrend” survey, the balance of power in Berlin is…[Read more]

German institutions depart X, a day after Musk’s Weidel talk

More than 60 German and Austrian academic organizations say they will leave the messaging platform X owned by Elon Musk. The German government has also voiced fears that the platform is warping political discourse.

Scores of universities and research institutions in Germany and Austria…[Read more]

Domestic air travel in Germany dropped by 50% compared to 2019: Study

Domestic flights in Germany are expected to stay significantly below pre-pandemic levels, as overall air traffic continues to decline, according to an analysis released Thursday by the aviation industry association BDL

Flight schedules through the first six months of 2025…[Read more]

Erdoğan vows to make up for local vote mishap

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday promised to compensate for his ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) unprecedented losses in last year’s local elections.

“We will work wholeheartedly to make up for the road crash in the March 31 elections at the first possibility,” Erdoğan t…[Read more]

Türkiye’s AFAD provides crucial flour aid to Gaza amidst food crisis

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has reported that it has distributed flour to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which is experiencing a food crisis due to Israeli attacks.

AFAD, in collaboration with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…[Read more]

‘Türkiye won’t hesitate to protect itself against terrorists’

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye would not hesitate to take action against terrorists posing a threat to its national security.

Noting that Türkiye has shown its firm commitment to its survival and security time and again, Erdoğan told a news conference after a cabinet meet…[Read more]

Israel wipes out 2 Gazan families amid renewed push for cease-fire

At least 17 people from two families were among some 88 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza over the weekend, the territory’s health authorities confirmed Sunday.

Israel’s latest killings come amid as mediators launched a new cease-fire push to end its 15-month genocidal…[Read more]

Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

French President Emmanuel Macron said his country was a “a solid ally” of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025, while warning that France could lose the incoming U.S. leader’s respect by being “we…[Read more]

Former French president Sarkozy faces court over alleged €50 million Gaddafi pact

Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy goes on trial on Monday on charges he accepted some 50 million euros in illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy, who has been twice convicted for separate crimes since leaving office, h…[Read more]