Queensland ombudsman backs away from calls to close youth prison so ‘unsuitable’ some children self-harm to get transferred

Children among 139 dead after boat capsizes off Djibouti, UN says

The boat was travelling from Djibouti to Yemen with 305 people on board, when it capsized near the port town of Obock on Thursday night.

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Sports

Coventry City 4-1 Newcastle United: Premier League – as it happened

Goals from Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni – Cherif’s and Mfuni’s blinders – gave Coventry their first Premier League home win in 25 years So where is our game? Coventry will want to use their wide attackers to get them up the pitch.

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Business

Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection

Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China Stellantis and Renault have backed the UK car industry for inclusion in proposed rules to protect EU industry, but urged the British government to consi

Business | The Guardian · 7 h ago

Business

Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn

Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts A national apprenticeship readiness scheme should be introduced in England to close the gap for young people between leaving school and start

Business | The Guardian · 3 d ago

Culture

Five children are taken from their parents in 'Fjord,' which won top prize at Cannes

Fjord .'/> Cristian Mungiu's latest film takes place in a small Norwegian town, where a recently arrived couple stands accused of abusing their children — but in Fjord , the truth is never quite clear.

NPR Topics: Culture · 3 d ago

Culture

Animals review – Ben Affleck’s dull Netflix thriller is lacking in bark and bite

Actor-director’s listless LA-set crime thriller makes for a surprisingly anonymous effort and one that feels very similar to many other, better films Ben Affleck has pushed through multiple Hollywood comebacks, at least one predicated on his facility behind th

Culture | The Guardian · 4 d ago

World

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.

BBC News · 17 min ago

World

Australia politics live: Hanson-Young says she won’t run for Greens leadership again; fire ants found in Sydney’s inner west

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Robert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the Australian engineer departed Iraq after serving more than five ye

World news | The Guardian · 18 min ago