Wasim El-Haj alleges NSW government school ordered him to stop wearing symbolic garment as it ‘may cause discord’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly directed to stop wearing a keffiyeh at a Sydney government school because it was a symbol that “may cause discord” has lodged a racial discrimination case in the federal court ag…
Federal government to deregister graduate diploma of management in October over fears it was being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain in country Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Private colleges are offering discounts to rush students into a diploma the federal government is cancelling over concerns it is being “misused by shonks”. The government announced in early…
Sullenberger landed a disabled passenger plane safely in the Hudson River in 2009 without any loss of life Capt Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III – the pilot known for safely landing a US Airways flight in New York City’s Hudson River during a 2009 emergency – has been inducted into the US’s National Aviation Hall of Fame, two months after he went public with an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Sulle…
Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe. Their operators counter that they boost digital sovereignty and energy independence.
Andy Burnham calls for calm as fears of unrest grow after request for countermarch in mainly nationalist area A controversial loyalist parade down a nationalist street in Portadown has been temporarily injuncted after a high court judge urged all sides to “step back from the abyss” and take responsible decisions for “the sake of everyone in Northern Ireland”. The ruling was made amid rising fears…
Eric Clark, 45, charged with murder as autopsy concludes Fortune was dead days before body discovered in tree A third person has been arrested in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Mississippi’s capital city, while investigators said they had determined the scene where her body was found hanging had been staged. Eric Clark, 45, surrendered to authorities on Friday and was charged with murde…
Pledges found covered in food in heated basement of fraternity house near University of Wisconsin-Madison Police are investigating suspected illegal hazing after about 30 partially clothed young men covered in food, condiments and other liquids were found recently in the basement of a fraternity house near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Madison police said some of the men, whom they d…
Emergency teams discovered victims after two-storey building in historic Plaka district collapsed ‘in a matter of seconds’ Greek authorities say they are trying to discover what caused a two-storey apartment block in the heart of ancient Athens to collapse “in a matter of seconds”, killing six people. Emergency teams found the victims, including four American tourists, on Saturday, more than 24 ho…
Exclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problems Andy Burnham has said he can deliver on his promise of radical change for the country despite severe economic headwinds, telling the Guardian: “There’s always things you can do, it’s just whether you’re prepared to do them.” The prime minister acknowledged the public finances were “ch…
