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Exclusive: Many aged care residents in Australia are charged for services they can’t use or understand, prompting an investigation from the regulatorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJeff Gilling was surprised when he looked at the contract for the aged care home his mother, Dorothy, was about to enter.Contained within it was a $52 daily fee for Foxtel, outings, newspapers and a choice of wines. Continue reading...

• Global newspapers are reacting to Donald Trump's recent intervention regarding the 2026 World Cup. • In a separate story, The Times reports that some Wimbledon fans are frustrated by tennis stars stealing the tournament's official towels. • These prized towels are valued at £40 each, leading to concerns over the "pilfering" of event merchandise.

• Global news outlets are reacting to Donald Trump's recent intervention regarding the 2026 World Cup. • Headlines such as "World cup storm" and "King puts foot down" highlight the international tension and diplomatic friction caused by the move. • The situation is significant as it threatens the stability of the tournament's organization and the relationship between the U.S. and global football governing bodies.

Handmade creations distributed to raise funds for charity prompt complaints to policeAt first, the cute paper hedgehogs seemed like a kind gesture. An older man had crafted the little creations from donated books to raise money for charity, handing them to children in local shops.But on closer inspection, some parents were horrified to discover the hedgehogs had been made from the pages of an erotic novel. Continue reading...

Axel Springer boss has ‘bold vision’ for the media group, but identifying a gap is no guarantee of stateside successAs he addressed staff at the London headquarters of the Telegraph Media Group last week, Mathias Döpfner, the German chief executive of Axel Springer and latest proprietor of the most traditional of conservative British newspapers, referred to his company’s decades-long pursuit of the venerable titles.As staff nibbled Axel Springer-embossed biscuits, Döpfner also exchanged some distinctly European ribbing with the Daily Telegraph’s editor, Chris Evans, about Germany’s World Cup exit. However, it was clear to all that Döpfner’s ambitions for the titles were focused on another country and another continent. Continue reading...

• The US and Israel have launched a war against Iran, resulting in an irreversible transformation of the strategic landscape across the Gulf region. • Analysts suggest that any potential diplomatic deal between the US and Iran must be decoupled from the broader Middle Eastern conflicts regarding Palestinian rights and land. • The conflict has created a distinct divide between the "pre-war" and "post-war" geopolitics of the Gulf, fundamentally altering regional power dynamics.

• Pakistan and India remain locked in a state of kinetic confrontation and technical warfare following India's "Operation Sindoor" launched in May 2025. • The ongoing conflict is exacerbated by a "nuclear overhang," creating a volatile environment where military tensions could escalate rapidly. • There is an urgent need for both nations to establish formal mechanisms to defuse tensions and transition from active conflict back to diplomatic dialogue.