Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars

Exclusive: Documents show $117,455.50 was spent in a single legal fight over laws rushed through after Bondi attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees to unsuccessfully defend constitutional challenges against protest laws that were expected to be struck down.The costs, outlined in documents obtained by Guardian Australia via freedom of information legislation, include $117,455.50 of taxpayers’ money on a single challenge to controversial public assembly restriction declaratio

This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet

A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and GermanyIf arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the horrific ability of Australia’s huntsman spiders to drag dead mice up the sides of fridges, they now have another reason.They might be the fastest spiders on the planet. Continue reading...

This huge, hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet

A brown huntsman is the quickest of more than 250 species analysed by scientists in the UK and GermanyIf arachnophobes were not frightened enough by the horrific ability of Australia’s huntsman spiders to drag dead mice up the sides of fridges, they now have another reason.They might be the fastest spiders on the planet. Continue reading...

THE LEELA UNVEILS THE LEELA COORG FOREST SANCTUARY

THE LEELA UNVEILS THE LEELA COORG FOREST SANCTUARY

Au Liban, les examens de fin d’année perturbés par une année très éprouvante pour des centaines d’étudiants : « On se sent en état de stress post-traumatique »

A l’université publique de Hadath, dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth, l’enseignement a basculé en ligne pendant plusieurs semaines durant le second semestre. Les partiels de fin d’année ont dû être reportés à trois reprises, à cause de la guerre.

En Albanie, le gouvernement fait scandale en subventionnant un concert de Kanye West à hauteur de 4 millions d’euros

Interdit de séjour ou de scène dans plusieurs pays européens pour ses propos antisémites et néonazis, le rappeur américain doit se produire le 11 juillet, à Tirana. De nombreux manifestants accusent le premier ministre albanais d’utiliser cet événement pour servir ses propres intérêts.

Kanye West, banni de la plupart des pays d’Europe, va recevoir une subvention de 4 millions d’euros pour faire un concert en Albanie

Interdit de séjour ou de scène pour ses propos antisémites et néonazis, le rappeur américain doit se produire le 11 juillet, à Tirana. De nombreux manifestants accusent le premier ministre Edi Rama d’utiliser cet événement pour servir ses propres intérêts.

France-Maroc : le milieu de terrain, enjeu-clé d’un quart de finale de Coupe du monde au goût de revanche

Les Lions de l’Atlas disposent de joueurs très techniques dans l’entrejeu. Ceux-ci risquent de poser des problèmes aux Bleus, qui, dans leur approche offensive, seront en sous-effectif dans cette zone, jeudi.

Гороскоп на 10 липня за картами Таро: Водоліям - зізнання, Тельцям - зміна пріоритетів

Цей день буде насичений подіями для деяких знаків.

Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Patriot Missile Systems

President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.

FIFA World Cup advertising rates hit ₹20-25 lakh during knockout stage

The company confirmed commitment of over 95 per cent of premium advertising inventory for FIFA World Cup 2026

Средства ПВО сбили два летевших на Москву украинских БПЛА

Factory fire kills at least 28 in China's 'shoe capital', state media reports

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

India aided international biz’s organic revenue growth in snacks, beverages in Q2 : PepsiCo

It noted that the international foods organic revenue growth was broad-based and markets including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, India, China, Germany and Poland among others “performed well.”

Former US Olympian pleads not guilty to damaging reflecting pool amid Trump’s renovation

David Hearn is accused of destroying ‘American flag blue’ lining material on the bottom of the reflecting poolDavid Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to damaging Washington’s reflecting pool after a $14.7m renovation project.Hearn, a three-time US Olympian, was indicted last week on a single felony count of property destruction. He appeared in local superior court in Washington DC, to enter the plea after he was criminally charged over the incident in mid-June. Continue reading...

New residential project launches grow 4%; Pune, Mumbai lead : Knight Frank

National Capital Region, Kolkata and Hyderabad declined in launch numbers

Delhi High Court enforces foreign arbitration award in Vedanta-Ravva Oil dispute

The Bench directed the government to release the bank guarantees furnished by the companies within eight weeks

Doreen Lawrence will not foot any of legal bill for failed attempt to sue Daily Mail

Exclusive: Source close to co-claimant Prince Harry says he is protective of social campaigner and will not ‘see her out of pocket’Doreen Lawrence, the social justice campaigner, will not foot any of a multimillion-pound bill for the failed attempt to sue the publisher of the Daily Mail, the Guardian understands.Lawrence, the mother of the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, whose case was the subject of a long-running Daily Mail campaign from the late 1990s, was one of seven claimants defeated in court over claims the Mail titles used unlawful methods to source stories. Continue reading...

AP CM urges Tobacco companies to resume purchases amid surplus crisis

Naidu cautioned that inadequate support could drive farmers toward alternative crops, impacting long-term tobacco production

India’s soybean acreage seen rising 5-7 per cent on favourable prices

Trade body SOPA says farmers who had shifted to maize last year are returning back to plant soyabean this kharif

ЦБ понизил курсы доллара, евро и юаня

Стилісти назвали стрижку №1 літа-2026 для короткого волосся

Ця зачіска поєднує в собі стиль, простоту у догляді та універсальність.

Air India enters final phase of Vihaan.AI transformation

Airline says key objectives have been substantially achieved; fleet induction, cabin retrofits and profitability remain the final milestones

Комик Слепаков объявлен в розыск

Aastha Spintex acquires Falcon Yarns to enhance capacity

Aastha Spintex raised ₹170 crore through IPO and listed on the NSE and BSE on July 6

Traffic through Strait of Hormuz falls steeply after new US-Iran strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Steep fall in Hormuz ship crossings after new US-Iran strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Big drop in ships going through Strait of Hormuz after latest strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Big drop in oil, gas and cargo ships crossing Strait of Hormuz after new strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Big fall in ships using US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

Estalla un escándalo de espías en Italia: expulsados dos agregados militares rusos de la embajada en Roma

Dos exagentes jubilados italianos están acusados de pasar información a cambio de sobres de 4.000 euros. Uno de ellos se quejaba de que les pagaban poco: “No me llega ni para un café”

"Дурить" рибалок: у водоймах України розмножується риба, яку сприймають за звичайного сома

Ще один інвазійний вид, природний ареал якого Китай та Росія, випадково потрапляє до ставків та спустошує їх.

Машина первого замгубернатора Курской области попала в ДТП

Electrification in premium motorcycles still at an early stage globally, India: HMSI CEO

Asked about current industry trends on urban and rural markets, he said both growing in demand and the difference was that in the urban areas, the requirement is for high-specification models and not only for commuting, but for some added value

Los líderes de la OTAN no saben qué hacer con el regalo de Erdogan: un revólver con sus balas

El presidente turco sorprendió a sus invitados con una Gümüşay 357 Magnum, un arma parecida a la de Harry el Sucio

BCD cut on key components for electronics to deepen value chain, ecosystem: MeitY’s Krishnan

FinMins exempts customs duty on specified goods used in the manufacture of lithium-ion cells, inductor coil modules and display assemblies

End of Iran sanctions reprieve unlikely to impact India’s crude oil imports

While India’s crude oil imports are expected to stay firm, LPG supplies could become a pain point.

Israel mata en un bombardeo al trabajador humanitario que ayudó a organizar la retransmisión del Mundial en Gaza

Mohamed al Wahidi murió cuando un misil alcanzó el vehículo en el que viajaba, poco antes del partido entre Egipto y Argentina

Israel mata en un bombardeo al trabajador humanitario que ayudó a organizar la retransmisión del Mundial en Gaza

Mohamed al Wahidi murió cuando un misil alcanzó el vehículo en el que viajaba, poco antes del partido entre Egipto y Argentina

Anand Rathi Wealth reports 24% net profit growth in Q1

Revenue increased 18 per cent to ₹336 crore, while Assets Under Management grew by 21 per cent

US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test

‘Highly unprecedented anomaly’ meant 135 people given incorrect scores and wrongly informed of promotionsThe air force has canceled the promotions of dozens of service members after discovering what it said was a grading error in a test of their security knowledge.The “isolated and highly unprecedented anomaly” was announced in a press release on Tuesday, which said 135 airmen and women had been awarded incorrect scores on the security forces specialty knowledge test (SKT) and been wrongly informed they had earned promotion. Continue reading...

Конфлікт із ТЦК у Львові: поліція встановила, хто напав на правоохоронця

У Міноборони наголосили, що "мова ненависті до власної армії призведе до непоправних змін".

Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Washington reflecting pool damage case after Trump alleged vandalism – live

David Hearn was charged with a single felony count of property destruction last weekSign up for the Breaking News US emailFormer Olympic canoeist David Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.Hearn, 67, from Maryland, was arrested last month after stopping by the pool on a bike ride. He told several outlets that he was detained for almost five hours after he reached into the water to inspect what he described a piece of the blue liner that was partially detached from the bottom of the pool as he was curious what it felt like. Continue reading...

Ukrainians Cautiously Welcome Trump’s Announcement About Air-Defense Systems

President Trump said the United States would license Ukraine to produce Patriots, which can intercept ballistic missiles. But it could be months or years before those are ready.

At least 28 killed in China shoe factory fire, state media reports

Footage shows huge flames rising from a building and thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

Genova 2001, il sogno spezzato

Il G8 resta una ferita aperta per la generazione che chiedeva equità ed è stata zittita con i manganelli. Ma, 25 anni dopo, è anche un monito contro il cuore di tenebra che ancora batte nel nostro presente

«Terribili quei giorni»: i ricordi di Gianpaolo Trevisi, poliziotto al G8 di Genova

Era in piazza durante gli scontri, oggi in un libro rievoca «il più grande fallimento nella storia della Polizia». Intervista

Punjab and Haryana HC restrains fresh allotment of Oberoi Realty’s Gurugram project

The court direction came in response to a complaint filed by a rival developer

DBS Bank India’s FY26 net profit up 49% at ₹1,020 cr

The Bank’s Ccapital Aadequacy Rratio stood at 19.7 per cent

При пожаре на обувной фабрике в КНР погибли 28 человек

Broker’s Call: Aditya Infotech (Add)

Equirus Securities

More urban Indians choose long-term renting over home buying, says report

Rising mortgage costs, large security deposits, and shifting cultural attitudes are driving this trend, with many professionals pushed to city outskirts

Тищенко вніс 10 мільйонів гривень застави у справі про хабарництво

Заставу вніс сам Тищенко, а також треті особи.

КСИР пригрозил новыми ударами по базам США на Ближнем Востоке