International Catch a falling star: cosmic dust may reveal how life began, and a Sydney lab is making it from scratch Recreating cosmic dust may help answer questions about how meteorites hitting Earth came to contain the organic matter that they doGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHow does one acquire star dust? One option, as the Perry Como song suggests, is to catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, so to speak: thousands of tonnes of cosmic dust bombard the Earth each year, […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
International Real estate agents in Australia using apps that leave millions of lease documents at risk, digital researcher says ‘This is a blatant and disturbing disregard for the law and for people’s security,’ digital rights advocate saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian platforms used by real estate agents to upload documentation for renters and landlords are leaving people’s personal information exposed in hyperlinks accessible online.An analysis of seven rent platforms provided to Guardian Australia by a researcher, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed millions […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International ‘Frustrated’ by slow pace of gambling ads reform, Labor caucus wants Wells to act Documents released under FoI show Wells’ department worried about how gambling reforms would affect sporting codes and media companiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere is growing “frustration” in the government caucus about the delay to gambling advertising reforms, according to a group of Labor MPs who say they want the communications and sports minister, Anika Wells, to take action.Documents recently released under freedom of information […] todayFebruary 1, 2026
International Spotlight remains on a Coalition in chaos as parliament returns, with splits and spills looming over policy Labor set to take advantage of shambles with blistering attacks in question time as Sussan Ley presides over barest opposition benches since 1943 Normally this column focuses on the agenda for the coming parliamentary week, unpacking a dense policy issue or two that will dominate the political discussion.This week is a little different. You would expect the government’s big agenda would be front and centre in the first regularly scheduled […] todayFebruary 1, 2026
International These are the Palestinians that Israel killed during Gaza’s ‘ceasefire’ Israel has killed more than 500 Palestinians since agreeing to end its genocidal war under a US-brokered ‘ceasefire'.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026
International ‘Military can’t neutralise grievances’: What fuels violence in Balochistan Nearly 200 people, including 31 civilians, have been killed in latest escalation of the decades-old regional conflict.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 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 1, 2026
insert_link Local Minority congratulates Bawumia, says victory is clear mandate for 2028 The Minority Caucus in Parliament has congratulated Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on his election as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, describing his victory as a clear and nationwide mandate to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International Lucy Letby’s parents criticise Netflix documentary over ‘invasion of privacy’ Susan and John Letby question use of arrest footage filmed at their house in programme about daughter’s crimesThe parents of Lucy Letby have criticised the use of footage due to be aired in a new Netflix documentary about their daughter’s crimes as a “complete invasion of privacy” and said watching it would “likely kill us”.Susan and John Letby questioned why police had released video of Letby’s arrest, which took place […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6