Platner calls sexual assault allegations ‘all false’ as he drops out of Senate race; Maine Democrats to choose new nominee – as it happened

Albanese said Australia’s relationship with India ‘has never more consequential than it is today’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. The ABC issued a…

Severe flooding that hit southern China earlier this week could expand to other provinces with the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi at the weekend

Attacks on three locations across Iran came after three tankers in the strait of Hormuz were targeted on Tuesday. The US military carried out strikes on Iran for a second day,…

Interim truce looks increasingly precarious as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait have come under renewed…

US president unexpectedly changed plans for flight to England after using Qatari-gifted aircraft to travel to Turkey. Donald Trump flew from Turkey to England onboard the older…

Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…

With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit. Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games…

Republicans are preparing to launch an $8 million ad blitz against the candidate selected to replace Maine Senate Democratic nominee Graham Platner in the wake of sexual assault…

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long…

A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth

Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…

The negotiating process is fragile and recent US strikes show how hard it will be to reach agreement, writes BBC's International Editor Jeremy Bowen

July update projects GDP growth of 1% this year, making UK the third fastest-growing economy in the G7. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its growth forecast for…

Request for rehearing comes after Fox News report of Texas hospital advertising maternity services in Mexico. Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the US supreme court to…

The remains of Iran's late supreme leader are transported to Najaf and Karbala, as funeral ceremonies continue for a fifth day

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate

Amazon has issued an apology after a company boss was told she could not take her breastfed baby to a business course

A Google spokesperson said the judgement "fails to recognise" the firm's "significant investment to ensure Android remains open."

Do fans still trust referees and VAR at the World Cup?

Maine Democrat Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is "suspending campaign operations" for his Senate bid. Platner indicated that he intends to withdraw from the race — but…

Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…

With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…

Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is serving. For more than a month, thousands have taken to the…

The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power. A “centaur”, in…

In 1993, she squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, she has a new target in her sights – and it’s…

The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…

Andrew Charlton says artificial intelligence ‘cheating, deceiving, going their own way’ – and time to get ahead of it is during testing. Follow our Australia news live blog for…

With three ways to cool down and a cold plate that can lower skin temperature by up to 9C, Shark’s latest fan is a standout if you can justify the cost. • The best handheld fans,…

Two women who alleged they were raped by Tyrion Davis in Suffolk had to testify at an invasive court martial on a US base. Minutes after fleeing the home of an American airman,…

Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…

PS5, PC, Xbox Series X/S; Ubisoft Singapore/Ubisoft Ubisoft has removed all the boring parts of pirate life from its fantasy RPG, creating something more focused and fun. Edward…

Experts say the critical reservoir system is careening toward a breaking point as the US west’s climate warms and dries. Lake Powell, the US’s second-largest reservoir, threatens…

World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensions. Before a foreign ministry press briefing at the Grand…

Launch comes just hours after Australia and Fiji sign defence agreement as expert says timing not a coincidence. China has conducted a long-range missile test in the South Pacific…

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch. Of the various dimensions of the affordability crisis weighing on US…