Academic detained in Iran for two years returns to Australia
British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert arrived back in Australia and will soon reunite with her family after more than two years in an Iranian prison.
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Eurythmics: Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart started making sweet dreams in 1980
The careers of most successful pop and rock groups tend to follow a similar trajectory; initial harmony and common purpose before the relationship gradually breaks down.
Readers’ Letters: Diversity and Celebration
The four devolved nations have now found a way to allow Christmas to happen.
Australian defence minister says war crimes report ‘made her ill’
Australian defence minister Linda Reynolds said she was “physically ill” after reading a military report which claimed to have evidence showing 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians were unlawfully killed by Australian elite soldiers.
Report finds Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans
A shocking Australian military report into war crimes has found evidence that elite Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians.
No deal in EU-UK trade talks would make country ‘less safe’, says terror chief
The UK’s top counter-terrorism police chief has warned a no-deal outcome in the trade talks with the European Union would make the country “less safe”.
Lyndon Dykes: I will never forget Scotland’s celebrations in Belgrade
Lyndon Dykes admits he will cherish Scotland’s Belgrade party for the rest of his life.
‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to former Aberdeen police officer who died while on duty in Australia
Tributes have been paid to a north police officer who collapsed while working in Australia.
Offshore asylum policy ‘does not work’, MPs told
Australia’s offshore asylum system did not work and it is “deeply concerning” that Britain may be considering the same policy, MPs have been told.
Father-to-be Virat Kohli to miss final three Tests against Australia
India captain Virat Kohli is set to miss three of his side’s four Tests against Australia in order to be present for the birth of his first child.
On this day in 2015: Sam Burgess ends brief rugby union stint
Sam Burgess’ unhappy spell in rugby union came to an end on this day in 2015.
Key moments from Johnny Depp’s libel trial
For over three weeks in July, Johnny Depp’s action against The Sun newspaper gripped fans the world over.
Baby echidna named Rarity after its mother was hit by car
An orphaned baby echidna has been named Rarity by an Australian zoo after its mother was hit by a car.
How are other countries responding to a rise in coronavirus cases?
Talk of tiers, levels, local lockdowns and circuit-breakers is dominating the UK and Ireland, but how are other countries handling a rise in coronavirus cases?
Melbourne eases lockdown as virus cases decline
Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has loosened lockdown restrictions as new and active cases of Covid-19 continue to decline.
What will the UK-EU relationship be like if it follows the Australia model?
Boris Johnson has told the country it is time to “get ready” for an “Australia solution” to the post-Brexit trade talks with the European Union.
India confirms another 75,800 coronavirus cases as death toll passes 100,000
India has registered 75,829 confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, a day after the death toll passed 100,000.
William and Kate hear of ‘devastating’ impact of Australian wildfires
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have praised the Australian “community spirit” as they spoke to those who suffered in wildfires which had a “devastating” effect on the koala population.
Dean Jones: Australia’s one-day master who thrived under pressure
Pressure and pain were part and parcel of the pursuit of cricketing greatness in the eyes of Dean Jones.
Migrated children abuse reports were ‘common knowledge’, inquiry told
Allegations of sexual and physical abuse migrated children faced in Australia “would have been common knowledge”, the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has heard.
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies aged 59
Former Australia batsman Dean Jones has died at the age of 59.
More pilot whales rescued from Australia’s worst mass beaching
Authorities have rescued 88 pilot whales and are attempting to free 20 others that survived Australia’s worst mass stranding.
Almost 500 pilot whales stranded on Australian island state
More pilot whales have been found stranded in Australia, raising the estimated total to nearly 500, in the largest mass stranding ever recorded in the country.
Australian rescuers save 25 of 270 stranded whales
Around one third of an estimated 270 pilot whales that became stranded on Australia’s island state of Tasmania have died, with rescuers managing to return 25 to the sea in an ongoing operation.
Whale swims free of crocodile-filled Australian river
A humpback whale has found its way back to sea weeks after it got lost in a murky, crocodile-infested river in northern Australia.
Kath on Cathy: One Olympic great’s tribute to another 20 years on from the Sydney Games
I have been lucky enough to see many memorable moments of sport that have made history; some because of the icons that were involved, some because of records being broken and some because of the cultural significance.
Eoin Morgan urges England to learn from ODI series defeat against Australia
Captain Eoin Morgan refused to be downcast after England ended their international summer with a rare one-day series defeat at the hands of rivals Australia, insisting the intensity of the battle will stand his side in good stead.
Chris Woakes urges England to maintain unbeaten record across ‘tough’ summer
Chris Woakes has called on England to bring down the curtain on a unique international summer by seeing off rivals Australia one more time to maintain their undefeated run across all formats.
Adam Zampa impressed with England and urges Australia to learn from their rivals
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa admits his Australia side can “learn a lot” from England after waking up on the wrong side of another unlikely swing in fortunes.
England win thriller to take one-day series with Australia into decider
England’s bowlers turned a hopeless position into a match-winning, series-levelling thriller in the second one-day international against Australia, defeating their rivals by 24 runs in a barely believable comeback.