International ‘We never would have bought’: Australian mortgage holders feel the pain as interest rates rise again The RBA’s widely anticipated decision marks the end of the shortest rate-cutting cycle in the reserve’s modern history, hitting mortgagees hardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs the RBA lifted the official interest rate on Tuesday, one regional New South Wales couple said the dream of building a home has turned into a financial “hustle” they no longer want to maintain.After the pair, 25 and 26, […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
International Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stakeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMeta failed to act on nearly a dozen reports against an Australian influencer with more than 800,000 followers on Instagram promoting illegal offshore crypto-gambling, despite the regulator warning influencers they could face fines of up […] todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Son of Norway’s crown princess hears details of rape charges in trial rattling royal family Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Russia hits Ukraine energy sites in ‘most powerful blow’ so far this year The attack - which reportedly consisted of more than 70 missiles and 450 drones - comes after a so-called "energy truce" expired at the weekend.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International ‘I was thinking about mum’: Boy, 13, swims for hours to save family swept out to sea Austin Applebee recounts his 'superhuman' swim which saved the lives of his mother and siblings in Australia.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
International Last US-Russia nuclear treaty is expiring: Does it really matter? The New START treaty, which limits strategic nuclear weapons, is to expire this week.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
International Trump-Petro meeting: Just how icy are US-Colombia relations? Colombian President Gustavo Petro will meet US President Donald Trump on February 3 amid tensions over drug trafficking.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Somali woman executed for murdering a child in a case that sparked outrage Hodan Mohamud Diiriye faced a firing squad after being found guilty of beating Saabirin Saylaan to death.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 3, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
