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Lewis Moody’s cycling challenge after England rugby legend's heartbreaking MND diagnosis

Lewis Moody’s cycling challenge after England rugby legend's heartbreaking MND diagnosis World Cup winner Lewis Moody will do a 500-mile charity cycle for motor neurone disease (MND), along with the wife and son of rugby icon Doddie Weir, who died from the condition England rugby legend Lewis Moody will do a 500-mile charity cycling challenge for research into motor neurone disease (MND) following his own devastating diagnosis. The World Cup winner will be joined by the wife and son of...

Top neurologists say they were snubbed in review of controversial weed killer

As deadline looms on paraquat decision, Parkinson's disease experts warn watchdog Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:46am In short: Leading neurologists say Australia's chemical regulator did not engage with expert submissions raising concerns about paraquat's links to Parkinson's disease. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) maintains that health and safety are its central consideration. The APVMA's review of paraquat has been underway since 1997 and a final decision is...

Reformer or ringleader: A decade on, What is Infantino's legacy as FIFA president?

GIANNI INFANTINO CELEBRATED HIS ELECTION as FIFA president in February 2016 by buying beers for journalists in the bar of a hotel in Cardiff, Wales. After the previous regime of Sepp Blatter had been brought down by bribery and corruption, Infantino was soccer's new man of the people: approachable, engaging and ready to restore the game's reputation. Ten years on, the Swiss-Italian lawyer is the most powerful man in the game.

Middle East ceasefire under attack as Trump claims talks underway

Middle East ceasefire under attack as Trump claims talks underway Entire Middle East on a knife-edge as US forces open fire on Iran and come under fire from Tehran's rocket and missile teams whilst the US claims serious peace negotiations are underway The Middle East ceasefire has come under fire as Israel and Iran exchanged missiles in a major escalation - despite Donald Trump’s peace talk claims. A man was killed and scores were injured as Iran unleashed missiles on Kuwait, in a fresh...

Kristin Scott Thomas tells of horror double tragedy that inspired 'tough' new role

Kristin Scott Thomas tells of horror double tragedy that inspired 'tough' new role Dame Kristin Scott Thomas tells of the grief which marred her childhood, and how she's channelled such unimaginable heartbreak into her directorial debut in My Mother's Wedding Dame Kristin Scott Thomas was five years old when her father was killed in a plane crash. Six years later, her stepfather died the same way. Now, more than half a century on, she has drawn on that double tragedy for her debut as a film...

UK media fails to disclose defence sector links in nearly 60% of cases

Executive summary This report reveals how retired senior British military figures are frequently presented in the UK media as purely independent experts on defence and security matters without mention of their personal commercial and employment interests in the defence, technology, intelligence, and security sectors in those reports. By analysing media reports between 2015 and May 2026, AOAV identified a repeated pattern where almost 60% of former key military personnel with links to the...

$700,000 required to provide 'vital' palliative care

'Godsend': Queensland hospice needs funding boost to keep end-of-life service alive Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 7:50pm In short: Residents are calling for the state government to provide extra funding to save a hospice facility from entering voluntary administration in Hervey Bay. The Fraser Coast Hospice needs an extra $720,000 to cover its annual operating costs. The board of directors have until next week to find a potential donor.

How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran

How an imprisoned stalker is linked to the arrest of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran The couple have been sentenced to 10-years in jail in Iran, but believe a stalker languishing in a British prison could be the key to their release - Bookmark A British couple detained in Iran believe a stalker who has spent two decades languishing in a UK maximum security jail could be the key to their release. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, 53, have called for the British government to deport Richard Jan,...

State funeral for Neale Daniher begins at the MCG

A state funeral has begun at the MCG for AFL/VFL legend and motor neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher. The former Australia and Victorian of the Year died just over a fortnight ago. Family, friends, members of the AFL community and dignitaries are attending the service just days after a record-breaking Big Freeze fundraiser for his charity, FightMND.