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Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiryFederal Labor seats have received over 90% of funds already awarded in the first five months of a controversial multi-million dollar grants program, adding to concerns over the scheme’s selection process.The $568m community grants scheme will be the subject of a Senate inquiry after a report by the Centre for Public Integrity last week revealed the scheme favoured projects in notionally Labor-held electorates, including a $6m grant for a golf club in Anthony Albanese’s electorate. Continue reading...

Former US secretary of state joins Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle and others in heralding groundbreaking feministHillary Clinton led tributes to Gloria Steinem on Thursday, hailing the American feminist icon who died at 92 at home in New York as “one of the architects of the entire structure of women’s equality”.Clinton, a former US secretary of state, presidential candidate and first lady, appeared on the CBS Mornings TV show to deliver a tribute, urging younger generations to use Steinem as a role model in supporting each other in promoting the causes she championed. Continue reading...

Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamalesRelatives of a New Mexico man who was fatally mauled by a bear inside his home recently say they are choosing to remember his firefighting career and zeal for peddling tamales rather than his rare, brutal manner of death.As Benjamin Halona’s sister, Gloria Halona, and her daughter, Samantha Vandever, put it, that is the least he deserved after the quiet dignity that he showed becoming a widower in February and subsequently grappling with health problems that required him to use a walker and a wheelchair to move around. Continue reading...

Beloved singer died last week at the age of 80Parton was born 30 miles from college campusThe Tennessee Volunteers will be honoring Dolly Parton with a helmet sticker this season, the college football team’s head coach, Josh Heupel, announced on Monday.Parton, a Tennessee native, died last week at the age of 80 from cancer. Continue reading...

Robert Guanco, 41, a pastor at Jesus Living Water church in Eastbourne, described as having ‘touched many lives’A 41-year-old man who died after a large wooden sign fell at a Christian festival on Friday has been named as Robert Guanco, a pastor at a church in Eastbourne, East Sussex.A tribute from his church on Sunday described him as a respected pastor who was a “loving husband” and “a devoted and caring father”. Continue reading...

Lily Tomlin, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bernie Sanders and Kacey Musgraves are among those remembering the queen of country after she died aged 80Alexis Petridis on Dolly Parton’s peerless career which turned country music cliches inside outDolly Parton – a life in picturesCountry music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80 – latest updatesTributes have poured in for Dolly Parton, a country singer and actor, after her death aged 80.News of her death was shared by her nephew on social media. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” he said. Continue reading...

Redcar MP says Teesside community is ‘reeling’ as PM offers condolences and asks public to avoid speculationTributes are being paid to two police officers who died on Teesside when a car travelling the wrong way along the A66 crashed head on into their vehicle, also killing five young men.PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, were killed when the marked armed response vehicle they were in was struck by a Volkswagen Passat in the early hours of Saturday morning. Continue reading...

The 18-year-old remembered as a talented athlete with an infectious smile and ‘one of those people who everyone simply liked’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTributes have flowed for 18-year-old Lily Hooper, remembered as an adventurous, multitalented athlete with an infectious smile, after her body was found on Thursday afternoon, eight days after she disappeared while hiking in the New South Wales southern highlands.The teenager was a fixture across local sporting and community groups in the Wollondilly region, training in martial arts, alongside her job as a Sydney BridgeClimb guide. Continue reading...

Andy Burnham calls for reflection after ‘a tragedy on so many levels’ in comments echoed by London mayor Sadiq KhanAndy Burnham has called the death of Jason Arday, who was found dead at his home in south London on Friday, a “tragedy on so many levels”.Arday resigned as a professor at the University of Cambridge last week after allegations of plagiarism, which he denied. He was pronounced dead just after 3pm on Friday. Continue reading...

Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in AprilWarning: This story contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA sombre funeral service for Kumanjayi Little Baby has been attended by hundreds of people from the Alice Springs community and surrounds.Wearing pink and some dressed in T-shirts bearing the face of the five-year-old girl, the crowd gathered under grey skies in the red centre capital on Saturday. Continue reading...

Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after disciplinary proceedings which coroner found be to be flawedThe Treasury “materially contributed” to the death of Chloe Moffat, a 26-year-old personal assistant who took her own life after facing disciplinary proceedings, a coroner has found.Anna Crawford also found there was a risk of future deaths within the civil service from flawed handling of disciplinary proceedings. She said she would send a prevention of future deaths report to the head of the civil service, the Treasury, and the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas). Continue reading...

• The Spanish national football team returned to Madrid on July 20, 2026, where the city mayor organized a massive heroes' welcome to celebrate their World Cup performance. • The sporting community is mourning the death of Kevin Keegan, the legendary former England player and manager. • These events mark the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, bringing an end to the tournament's competitive play and official live coverage.

• Longtime South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has passed away at the age of 71, prompting a wave of tributes from colleagues and supporters. • Due to state law, Republicans must now select a replacement nominee through a formal process involving candidate filings, a special primary, and a potential runoff. • This vacancy creates a high-stakes political opening that is expected to become one of the most closely watched contests of the 2026 midterm elections.

• Tensions have escalated between the U.S. and Iran as both nations vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies. • The conflict has manifested in a series of recent attacks, threatening the stability of international oil shipments and maritime security. • This geopolitical struggle matters because disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz can lead to significant spikes in global energy prices and economic instability.

The star of more than 100 films is remembered as a champion of New Zealand’s arts, culture and environment, and a generous collaborator and friend Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films and The Piano, dies aged 78Sam Neill’s 20 best rolesSam Neill’s friends, peers and admirers have rushed to pay tribute to the actor, after his sudden death on Monday at the age of 78.Australian director Phillip Noyce, who directed Neill in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm alongside Nicole Kidman, told the Guardian: “Sam was perhaps the most gentlemanly actor ​I ever encountered. Level-headed and sincere in a show business world of crazy egos. His word was his contract.” Continue reading...

Republican senator, who died Saturday, had a global reach few could rival and was vital in shaping Trump’s worldviewIt was revealing that one of the first tributes to Lindsey Graham, a US senator who died on Saturday aged 71, came from Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, a far-right provocateur who recently caused widespread anger by sharing footage of himself taunting bound activists who had been trying to sail to Gaza with aid.Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, was not far behind, calling Graham a “great friend of Israel and a cherished friend of mine”, and he was quickly followed by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who described him as “a true defender of freedom and the values that make our world safer”. Continue reading...

Trump says Graham was ‘a true American patriot’ while Zelenskyy says he’s ‘deeply saddened’ by deathWashington woke up to the unexpected death of Republican senator Lindsey Graham, 71, who changed the course of modern history with his hawkish Iran platform and key role in establishing the stridently conservative US supreme court.Donald Trump was one of the first to pay tribute to the controversial South Carolina lawmaker, a close ally despite past differences, in a social media post. “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!” the president wrote on his Truth Social platform. “He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad!” Continue reading...

Relatives describe ‘unimaginable loss’ as police seek father who is suspected of killing them before fleeing to ZimbabweTributes have been paid to three members of the same family who were found dead in their home in Bedfordshire on Monday. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were described as much-loved members of their community who brought joy to those around them.An international manhunt is under way for their husband and father, 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, who is suspected of killing them before leaving the UK for Zimbabwe. Continue reading...

• The PriorNilsson Yield fund recorded a 0.35 percent gain in June, bringing its total return since the start of the year to 0.38 percent. • Positive contributions from Novo Nordisk were highlighted as a key driver for the fund's performance during the month. • The fund's results were detailed in a recent monthly report, which also references the use of MSCI ESG scores to evaluate company sustainability.

Mernda school community in mourning after Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, dies in hospital Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne teacher who died following a horror head clash during an Australian football game has been remembered for the profound impact he left on his school community.Nathan Fitzgerald, 27, was taken to the Royal Melbourne hospital after he fell to the ground and hit his head on a covered cricket pitch during an Australian rules football game in Lalor in Melbourne’s north on Saturday. Continue reading...

• The Specials are releasing their final album this month, featuring recordings from 2019 performances held at Coventry Cathedral. • The release serves as a fitting tribute to the band's late frontman, Terry Hall. • To celebrate the launch, band members Lynval Golding and Horace Panter will make a special appearance at HMV Empire in Coventry on 9 July.

Darweish Mohamed, 15, died after being found with alleged stab wounds outside a Craigieburn hospital on Wednesday nightFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLoved ones of a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly stabbed and left to die outside a hospital have asked the community to keep him in its prayers.Mickleham teenager Darweish Mohamed was found with critical wounds outside the Craigieburn community hospital at about 7.50pm on Wednesday. Continue reading...

• The South Korean boy band BTS has contributed approximately $50 billion to the national economy during their first decade of activity. • This economic impact is significant enough to be comparable to the GDP share of a major South Korean airline. • The group was signed in 2013 by Big Hit Entertainment, a small label founded in 2005 by Bang Si-hyuk that nearly faced bankruptcy before the band's debut.

• Lauryn Hill was honored with the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. • The event featured a star-studded performance and a grounded acceptance speech, celebrating Hill's profound musical footprint. • This recognition serves as a cultural milestone, reaffirming Hill's enduring influence on global music and culture.

• Lauryn Hill was honored with the Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday, June 28. • The ceremony featured a star-studded tribute to Hill, who expressed her gratitude to her fans by stating, "I do this because I love y'all." • During her acceptance speech, Hill emphasized the importance of individuality and uniqueness, highlighting her roles as both an artist and a mother.

Ursula von der Leyen, Merz and Zelenskyy say UK PM helped increase European and Ukrainian securityEuropean leaders have paid tribute to Keir Starmer after he announced his resignation as prime minister, triggering the postponement of an upcoming EU-UK summit.The European Council president, António Costa, said “for sure we need to postpone it, but we are reassessing the opportunity to hold this new summit”. Continue reading...

• Day 4 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 featured high-scoring matches, including Germany's 7-0 victory over Curacao and Sweden's 5-1 win against Tunisia. • Key storylines included Ange Postecoglou discussing the evolving landscape for the Australian team and Tim Cahill reacting to a tribute celebration for player Nestory Irankunda. • These results highlight the dominance of top-tier nations early in the group stages, setting a high scoring benchmark for the tournament.

Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari, virtually unknown elsewhere but said to be Argentina’s most popular musician, inspired cross-generational devotionThe line stretched for more than 7km (four miles). Mourners sang rock songs, waved banners, and carried speakers blasting music while smoke rose from makeshift barbecues and vendors sold T-shirts bearing the image of a bald man with sunglasses.As evening fell, a drizzle set in, but the queue remained. At the end of the line in Avellaneda, outer Buenos Aires, stood a chapel containing the body of a rock star. Continue reading...