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MPs in the United Kingdom will investigate the Crown Estate, after revelations Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — Queen Elizabeth II's second son — had not paid rent for two decades sparked outrage.

Plans for a massive new Chinese embassy in London have raised national security concerns amid claims of spying and foreign interference.

Europe correspondent Mazoe Ford with this report.

Underneath central London cables carrying vital financial information run and soon China's new embassy, which has redacted floor plans, could sit atop them.

Andrew has been under renewed pressure in recent weeks over his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has been summoned to appear before a US congressional panel investigating Epstein.

The ASX edged higher, while the federal government released its National AI Plan. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. 

Tulip Siddiq says the decision should be treated with "contempt", while her political party says she was not afforded due process.

Professional investors slam another "embarrassing" ASX technical glitch, which saw trading halted in around 50 stocks as companies were unable to publish price-sensitive announcements.

Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation, with multiple awards for his work on stage and screen.

A legal battle over the reported multi-million-dollar estate of Virginia Giuffre, who was abused by US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is underway in Western Australia.

A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg is heading to auction with a price estimate of more than $40 million.

Derivates trading operator CME Group says trading in its markets has been halted due to a cooling issue at data centres. Global financial markets watch futures closely.

The London Broncos might be the only rugby league club in Britain to have experienced relegation before a season even began — and Darren Lockyer, through the help of PNG Players, is hoping to bring them back.

More than 100 people were injured at a Liverpool Football Club victory parade in May.

The data showed there is "non-linear change across development" in the brain, suggesting it does not continue on one steady progression throughout your life.

A down-to-earth Scottish woman who preferred to stay out of the spotlight, Ms Templeman was frequently credited by Sir Richard as a stabilising force on his career, providing a counter-balance to his extravagant personality.

In a world where celebrities are accessible on social media in a way they never were before, has fame lost its shine? A new film explores the parasitic relationship between stars and their fans.

The Irish co-creator of the British TV comedy show Father Ted is found guilty of damaging the phone of a trans woman but cleared of harassing her by posting comments about her online.

Australian shares gained ground on Tuesday, despite Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shares plunging more than 7 per cent after "deficiencies" in anti-money laundering systems were uncovered.

Michael Wilkinson won an Emmy for his intricate costumes in the celebrated Star Wars series Andor. Now, he is recreating 1880s America for Death By Lightning.

'AI slop' refers to low-quality content created by generative AI which often contains errors and is not requested by the user, according to Macquarie.