3 October 2026
A car drove into a crowd in the Australian city of Newcastle on Saturday, injuring several people, police said.
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3 October 2026
‘His record is undefeated. Every time he seems to show up, we end up winning.’
3 October 2026
Prices beyond our control, climate change, big tech, crime, the government itself. It’s no wonder people are so furious ...
3 October 2026
Guardian Australia’s political editor Tom McIlroy speaks with the new Greens party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision for the party’s future.
3 October 2026
MSC has reportedly ordered six additional LNG dual-fuel containerships from Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, according to DynaLiners. Each vessel will have a capacity of 21,700 TEU. The latest agreement increases MSC’s programme for this vessel type at the Chinese shipyard to 30 ships. The vessels are expected to be delivered during 2029 and 2030. The wider series includes nine ships that MSC originally contracted as 19,000 TEU units.
3 October 2026
Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.
3 October 2026
Scotland scored twice in North Macedonia but the scoreline does not reflect their dominance in Skopje, writes Tom English.
3 October 2026
Two years on from relegation, Wakefield Trinity are crowned Super League Grand Final champions after beating Warrington Wolves 23-10 at Old Trafford and win their first title since 1968.
