Some MPs say the publicity surrounding historical rape allegations against Christian Porter – which he has denied – makes it unlikely he could ever lead the party.

It’s a problem few of us face when taking ownership of a new property: what do you do with a 20-metre tall statue of the Buddhist deity of compassion? It’s a dilemma facing the new owner of a temple that fell on hard times.

Britain is on track to ease lockdown measures in line with its roadmap, health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday after announcing that half of all adults in the country had now had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Thai police used water cannon and charged toward protesters who had gathered near the King’s Palace in Bangkok on Saturday to call for the release of protest leaders and demand reform of the monarchy.

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