Remembering

• Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by sharing personal memories of the events. • Donald Trump's proposal to provide $5,000 checks to citizens faces potential implementation obstacles. • Diesel fuel prices have reached a record high, increasing costs for transportation and logistics markets.

• A retrospective list commemorates several high-profile celebrities who passed away during 2026. • The notable figures mentioned include actors Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Catherine O’Hara, and Chuck Norris. • These tributes serve to honor the professional legacies and cultural contributions of these entertainers.

Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA brother of former premier Dominic Perrottet has told Icac he would lie to a property developer about delivering political outcomes “to keep him on side”, but Charles Perrottet has denied lying to the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog.Charles Perrottet, who is among three Liberal figures alleged to have anticipated receiving $2m in prohibited political donations from Jean Nassif, told the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) on Monday that he “made up” updates for the property developer. Continue reading...

• Several high-profile celebrities, including Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, and Chuck Norris, passed away in 2026. • The report serves as a retrospective remembering the contributions of these figures across film, television, and pop culture. • These losses mark the end of influential careers that spanned multiple decades and genres of entertainment.

As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36CThe recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded during the 1976 heatwave.In Lingwood, Norfolk, a provisional temperature of 37.7C was recorded on Friday 26 June, breaking the previous record reached on 28 June 1976 and on 29 June 1957. Continue reading...

Acclaimed Brisbane-born writer was known for his work exploring his own childhood, great myths and colonial AustraliaDavid Malouf, the acclaimed Australian author of books including Ransom, An Imaginary Life and the Booker prize-nominated Remembering Babylon, has died aged 92.Malouf died on Wednesday, his publisher, Penguin Random House Australia, said in a statement on Thursday. Continue reading...