Honda and Nissan’s proposed merger on the rocks – report

Liverpool's Premier League title celebration is on hold after Arsenal drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace, keeping the title race alive. Liverpool can secure their 20th championship by avoiding defeat against Tottenham, while Arsenal remains 12 points behind after giving up two leads during the match. Despite their struggles, Arsenal faces a challenging schedule ahead, including a Champions League semi-final, and is at risk of finishing second for the third consecutive season, with Manchester City close...

A 36-year-old Boyanup woman, Belinda Catherina Tylor, pleaded guilty to possession and intent to sell methylamphetamine in Bunbury Magistrates Court. She was found with 14 bags of the drug totaling 1.7g and had exchanged messages indicating her intent to sell. Despite her lawyer arguing for leniency due to her status as a first-time offender and mother of three, Magistrate Bob Young acknowledged the seriousness of the offense and ordered her to attend court-supervised programs instead...

SummaryDavid Speirs, a former leader of the South Australian Liberal Party, faces sentencing for cocaine use and supply after admitting to using it as an "escape" during political stress. He pleaded guilty to supplying cocaine to two friends shortly after resigning from his leadership position in August 2024, citing exhaustion from leadership speculation. While his defense argues for leniency, stating the incident was an "aberration of character," the prosecution contends that his actions have eroded...

SummaryAustralian cyclist Michael Storer is leading the Tour of the Alps, maintaining a 41-second advantage after a challenging third stage. Storer had previously secured a significant lead by winning the second stage and is aiming for his biggest career victory, with Jai Hindley closely trailing in fourth place. As the tour progresses, Storer expresses confidence in his performance, attributing his success to improved strength and support from his team, while Hindley and other competitors remain...

Labor plans to invest an additional $32 million into men's health initiatives if re-elected, primarily supporting grassroots organizations. Health Minister Mark Butler emphasized the importance of addressing mental health and fatherhood challenges, with significant funding earmarked for Movember to train over 60,000 healthcare workers in men's healthcare. This initiative comes in response to concerning statistics, including that men are three times more likely to take their own lives than women, with further funding allocated to...

Russia's drone strike in Marhanets killed nine people and injured at least 30 as part of a broader attack on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine, including Poltava and Odesa. Both President Putin and President Zelenskiy have expressed willingness to negotiate a pact to ban such attacks, marking a potential resumption of direct talks since the war's onset in February 2022. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian delegation is expected to respond to a peace framework in upcoming discussions with...