Waiting Queensland's Floods

Devastation from Queensland floods 'incredible', premier says

Thousands of people are beginning to return home to assess damage to their properties and businesses.

BBC News - 13m

Prepared and not panicking: The locals waiting out Queensland's floods

The BBC meets the residents of Townsville's "black zones" who have stayed put despite flood warnings.

BBC News - 12h

Watch: Queensland hit by floods after 1.5m of rainfall

BBC Australia reporter Simon Atkinson visits Townsville, which was hit by severe rainfall over the weekend.

BBC News - 12h

Teenager dies after being bitten by shark off south-east Queensland, police confirm

State ambulance service says the teenager was bitten on her upper body while swimming off Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. A teenager has died after being bitten by a shark off south-east ...

The Guardian - 18h

Crucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen

The floods in northern Queensland have killed one woman and forced thousands more from their homes.

BBC News - 21h

A flooded quarry, a mysterious millionaire and the dream of a new Atlantis

An innovative mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea. Down an easy-to-miss turnoff on the A48 ...

The Guardian - 22h

Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years.

BBC News - 1d

More and more tourists are being attacked by dingoes on Queensland’s K’gari. Can it be stopped?

Four people, including a toddler, have been attacked on the island in recent weeks and there’s still no plan to tackle the issue. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘The next 24 hours will be critical’: flooding to second-storey level possible as torrential rain soaks Queensland

Townsville warned of ‘very serious and dangerous event’, with flooding likely to continue into middle of next week for state’s north. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 2d

Is Trump’s ‘flood the media’ strategy working?

How to navigate Trump's constant news announcements

BBC News - 3d

Politics Was on the Agenda at City Hall. Dating Waited.

Emma Barash met Mitchell Schwartz when she brought a sensitive issue to his attention while they worked at New York City Hall.

The New York Times - 3d

Queensland man attacked by ‘massive’ kangaroo estimated to be 2m tall and weigh 100kg

Authorities say the quick actions of his neighbour helped save the man’s life after he suffered serious injuries. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - 4d

Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy delights MAGA

When a group of Senate Democrats held a press conference Tuesday to denounce President Trump’s pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, there was a slight problem. They were capitalizing on a news cycle that had ...

The Hill - 5d

Elizabeth Struhs trial verdict: members of Queensland religious sect guilty of killing of eight-year-old

Fourteen members of Toowoomba-based religious sect the Saints found guilty of manslaughter over the 2022 death of Struhs, who died of diabetic ketoacidosis due to the withdrawal of her insulin. ...

The Guardian - 6d

Dozens unable to return home after severe floods

Residents have been urged to take care with further heavy rain expected.

BBC News - 6d

Swinney announces plan to bring down NHS waits

The first minister says the health service will deliver an extra 150,000 appointments and procedures.

BBC News - Jan. 27

Power cuts and flood warnings as Storm Herminia hits

About 700 homes are without power and the Met Office is warning of heavy rain across Wales.

BBC News - Jan. 27

Bereaved people in England face long waits for counselling

Convoluted NHS systems mean some patients are left without support for months, as demand for services rises

Financial Times - Jan. 25

Evening Report — Trump floods the zone

Plus: Hegseth gets a vote; Patel gets a hearing {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump 2.0: First days defined by border moves, feuds PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Search resumes after deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers have retrieved two more bodies as they resumed their search for people missing after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java, bringing the death toll to 19

ABC News - Jan. 22

Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Palestinians in West Bank wait anxiously for prisoners to be released

Ninety Palestinians should be freed from Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli hostages released by Hamas in Gaza.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Queensland woman seeks protective custody after being accused of poisoning child to grow social media following

Sunshine Coast mother, 34, appears in court charged with giving her one-year-old unauthorised prescription medications. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires

Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death. The Hollywood sign was not on fire. Firefighters weren’t using women’s purses to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy

End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goods

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota

President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Man extradited to Queensland from NSW over alleged 1997 murder of former partner initially ruled as suicide

Keith Lees charged with murdering Meaghan Rose whose body was found at the base of cliffs at Mooloolaba. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 72-year-old man has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Wait, how many banks were run in 2023?

More than you’d think!

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Rugby star killed in November floods found in 7ft of water, inquest hears

An inquest into Tom Voyce's death hears his car was found in the River Aln, four days before his body.

BBC News - Jan. 8

The Spin | ‘Deep, minging, unpleasant’: cricket’s flooding problem is getting worse

ECB has been in touch with 27 clubs so far this storm season as the climate crisis bites. What can game do to stay afloat?. The water started flowing into the New Road practice area at about 4pm on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool

Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.

BBC News - Jan. 7

India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded 'rat-hole' mine

Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice

Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire

Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK

People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected

ABC News - Jan. 6