Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe, with large hail and possible heavy falls about the Lower Hunter. Damaging winds possible ...

At least 20 individuals, believed to be Bangladeshi nationals, have died in a boat tragedy in the Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Libya ...

Readers offer their opinions on how the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta are responding to threats from Donald Trump and on Pierre Poilievre.