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Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans
The Bank of England has announced it will stop accepting bonds linked to thermal coal as collateral for the loans it routinely provides to commercial banks, in a move climate campaigners have hailed as a significant victory. The ban, which takes effect in October, signals that the central bank now views coal-linked assets as too…
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Outraged parents blast response from basketball club after its ex-CEO was unmasked as a paedophile
Parents at a Victorian basketball club have criticised its response after the organisation’s former chief executive was exposed as a convicted paedophile, with families saying the club failed to properly acknowledge the seriousness of the situation or reassure them about child safety measures. The revelation has raised alarm among the club’s community, prompting demands for…
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U.S. Renews Strikes On Iran After Two Military Personnel Killed By Iranian Attack
The United States has carried out an eighth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, escalating a conflict that reignited after an interim ceasefire collapsed last week. US Central Command said the raids, ordered by President Donald Trump, targeted Iranian coastal surveillance and air defence facilities and were intended to curb Iran’s ability to threaten shipping…
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Chilling moment Australia’s worst alleged childcare paedophile invited himself to a mum’s family dinner – and he wouldn’t leave when she tried to kick him out: ‘I should have told him to f*** off’
A Sydney mother has described how Hamish Tait, a man now facing allegations as one of Australia’s worst alleged childcare paedophiles, invited himself to a family dinner at her home and refused to leave despite her attempts to get him to go. The account has emerged as part of a wider police appeal seeking information…
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Violent offenders jailed in 2026 including urine chucker, sex pest bus driver attacker and knife-toting chef
Two Sheffield thugs cost licencees their pub after “grotesque” violence involving a machete broke out and a “repulsive” South Yorkshire inmate threw urine over a female prison officer – leaving her “dripping”
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South Yorkshire benefit fraud, 34, pocketed £32,000 claiming partner did not live with her for two years
“This is a very serious matter involving deceit from the taxpayers of this country”
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Killer remains at large almost 30 years since Sheffield nightclub boss was stabbed to death on its doorstep
Michael Baxendale, manager of famous city centre club Niche, suffered multiple stab wounds during an attack outside the Sidney Street venue
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Girl, 7, left heartbroken after nobody showed up to her birthday party before town steps in to save the day
A seven-year-old girl in Cody, Wyoming, was left devastated when no one turned up to her birthday party, but the local community rallied to ensure her day was not ruined. Residents of the small town stepped in at short notice to give the girl a celebration after her original party fell flat, turning a disappointing…
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Tulsi Gabbard’s brother charged after allegedly trying to lure children to Waikīkī hotel room: police
The older brother of former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been charged in Honolulu after police alleged he attempted to lure children to a hotel room in Waikīkī. The case has drawn attention because of the family’s high profile, with Gabbard having recently served in one of the most senior US intelligence roles.…
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Barefoot Investor’s super warning amid fears of a stock market crash: ‘Rubbish’
Financial commentator Scott Pape, known as the Barefoot Investor, has dismissed fears that a US stock market crash should prompt Australians to alter their superannuation strategy, telling readers such panic is “rubbish”. His comments come amid growing anxiety among investors about volatility in American markets and its potential knock-on effects for retirement savings held in…