The world, in perspective.

Deeply personal experiences of adversity are behind some of the winners of the 2027 Australian of the Year awards for Western Australia.

Hamed Mirzaei lost his wife, parents and many others in a devastating US-Israeli attack on Tehran.

Lilly Jones was found in woodlands in south Wales, two days after she had been reported missing.

The Massachusetts bar, which catered to lesbians, lifted its Covid mask requirement once a week to attract more patrons. The decision brought criticism and national attention, but did not save the business.

Mark Carney’s push for a middle-powers alliance meets Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for influence.

<p>Andrew Woosnam took millions from his recruitment firms before creditors, including HMRC, were left out of pocket</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/25/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds">• Companies revived in ‘phoenix’ deals more likely to fail, study finds<br></a></p><p>For three deca

The Breast Cancer Foundation said the current one-size-fits-all approach had failed some women.

Something ancient and horrible stirs in the farthest south: Are you bad enough penguin to… not really do much about it?

The fortunes of data centre business NextDC took a massive dive this week when its massive expansion plans hit a power pole in suburban Melbourne.

Crime repped 27% of scripted TV orders globally, first half 2026 – the single most commissioned TV genre, estimates Ampere Analysis, and a whopping 61% of the No 1 series from many of the world’s biggest players.at this October’s Mipcom trade fair ib Cannes. So one of the global TV business’ Holy Grails is the […]

Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.

Six fantasy football players whose production is surging and why you can expect it to continue.

John Anderson, the country Hall of Famer behind hits like “Seminole Wind” and “Swingin’,” has died. He was 71. Anderson’s death was announced by his family across his social media accounts on Wednesday. No cause of death or further information was noted. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of […]

Alexus Fiordilino said she thought her 18-month-old son, Vincent, was still breathing when she gave him a final hug, but the emergency room doctor insisted he was gone.

The family of Sam Newton-Jones say he is a much-loved son, husband and father and his disappearance is deeply concerning.