G'Morning

The ‘coolest girl in college’ behind Andy Burnham’s rise

If Britain’s new PM wants to present himself as a normal yet accomplished politician, his greatest asset may be his wife.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +1000

Andy Burnham becomes UK PM

Andy Burnham has become the new prime minister of the UK after Keir Starmer stepped down.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:27 +1000

Burnham is a devastatingly good politician. But he needs to heed this Aussie’s advice

The UK has seen a lot of failure over the past decade. Its problems will take more to fix than changing the face at the top.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:56:35 +1000

Inside the US strike on a shadow fleet tanker

The conflict between Iran and the US has turned the waters around the Strait of Hormuz into some of the world’s deadliest, with thousands of sailors caught up in a war they never meant to join.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:35:34 +1000

US launches new strikes after Iran-backed Houthis declare blockade of another key oil route

US President Donald Trump vowed that Iran would “pay” for killing three US soldiers despite signs Tehran and Washington want to resume diplomacy, even as a potential new front in the war opened.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:41:25 +1000

‘This feels political’: Tate brothers to fight extradition to UK on rape, sex trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are being held in federal detention, wore tan jail uniforms and handcuffs during the first court hearing since their arrest on the weekend.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:32:30 +1000

US names soldiers killed in Jordan

The US has named two soldiers killed in Jordan as the war with Iran intensifies.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:20:19 +1000

Trump’s three-pronged threat to American democracy

Donald Trump has reshaped the US presidency in his own image. But we may not have yet seen the full reach of his vainglorious ambitions.

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +1000

The reflecting pool saga is a metaphor for the Trump presidency itself

The president often has good intentions, only to be brought down by ego and an inability to accept fault – or even doubt. But he deserves points for trying.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +1000

No justice for heartbroken families of Lao poisoning victims

The deaths of two Australian backpackers at a Laos tourist resort exposes a nation made chaotic by its own insensitivity.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:21:24 +1000

US launches new strikes as Iran continues to target oil tankers on the Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran have traded strikes for a ninth day, deepening a struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz that has disrupted energy supplies and stoked fears of global inflation.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:03:41 +1000

Musk’s DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere

The department has evolved from its radical cost-cutting mission as some of its agenda and members remain embedded in the US government, continuing to reshape the bureaucracy behind the scenes.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:45:00 +1000

Oops, he did it again: Trump hogs the stage, crashes World Cup trophy lift

The president predicted an Argentina victory but had to hand the silverware to Spain – a country he has repeatedly condemned as “terrible”– after being heartily booed by the crowd.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:32:52 +1000

What to know about the Tates, the misogynist influencers facing rape, sex trafficking and child porn charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in the US after UK prosecutors brought new charges against them. Their lawyer called it “filth and slander” and said he was confident an extradition request would be denied.

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:26:35 +1000

Andrew Tate hands off phone during arrest

Footage shows the manosphere influencer appearing to try to hand his phone to one member of his entourage, who drops it before it is recovered by another. (source: X/@sentdefender)

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:32:36 +1000

Two US troops killed in Iranian strikes

Two US troops have been killed and one is missing after Iran struck an airbase in Jordan.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:28:54 +1000

Russia hits Ukraine with most ballistic missiles in any attack since start of war, Kyiv says

Russian forces have stepped up ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks as Ukraine runs low on critical US-designed air defences to shoot them down.

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:24:25 +1000