Sixteen people, including a child, were killed in a suspected hate‑motivated shooting at Bondi Beach. A British‑born rabbi is among the victims. One suspect was killed, another arrested; police found devices in a car. A shop owner disarmed a suspect and is credited with saving lives.

A surge in severe flu has filled paediatric ICUs, forcing cancellation of children’s elective operations. Medics warn delays could turn routine cases urgent. The row between doctors’ leaders and Wes Streeting is escalating as a strike ballot looms, with concerns over NHS resilience.

King Charles says he felt overwhelmed by his cancer diagnosis and urges people not to skip NHS screenings. In a message for Stand Up To Cancer, he stresses early detection saves lives and notes about nine million are overdue. He expects his treatment to be scaled back next year.

Mark Rutte warns Europe faces its gravest security test in decades, urging NATO states to raise defence spending and readiness to levels not seen since our grandparents’ era. After drone incursions into alliance airspace, he calls for rapid deterrence to protect Britain and allied nations.