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Report offers alternative of the US navy retaining boats and operating them out of Australian basesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new United States congressional report openly contemplates not selling any nuclear submarines to Australia – as promised under the Aukus agreement – because America wants to retain control of the submarines for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan.The report by the US Congressional […]

RSL, federal opposition and local MPs cast doubt on the plan, which Labor says will result in about $3bn for defenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVeterans say the government’s planned sell off of more than 60 defence properties will take at least a decade and cost billions, urging Labor not to repeat the mistakes of previous divestment drives.The RSL, the federal opposition and local MPs […]

Ryan Routh, convicted of attempting to kill the president at a West Palm Beach golf club in 2024, set to face sentencingFederal prosecutors will ask that a man convicted of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 be sentenced to life in prison at a hearing on Wednesday.Ryan Routh is scheduled to appear before US district judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead […]

Deal values cyber-attack specialist at a 60% premium and marks another loss for the London stock marketA British company specialising in insuring against cyber-attacks which also covers fine art and luxury yachts has agreed to be taken over in a £8bn deal, as it became the latest loss to the London stock market.Beazley said on Wednesday it had agreed the deal with its larger rival Zurich, after the Swiss company […]

Former deputy prime minister says allowing ISC to rule on redactions would help ‘keep public confidence in the process’Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files: 10 key takeawaysPMQs is starting soon. Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has dismissed claims that his party’s plan to support the pub industry would cost far more than the £3bn it claims.To be honest with you, […]

An Epstein files leaked audio suggests former UK PM Tony Blair had earned large sums of money for advisory work.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article