https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Stories The right-wing politician was found dead at her home in England last week after appearing on TV from there a day earlier. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/a-rural-home-a-missed-appearance-and-a-terror-probe-what-happened-to-ann-widdecombe/4mv857n82 0000019f-5e98-d0da-a3ff-dfb877e10000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:56:52 +0000 World 0 A former Spanish prime minister's column on the French squad has drawn condemnation from Madrid to Paris on the eve of a semi. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/france-v-spain-fifa-world-cup-semi-final-preview/ofkvw0obl 0000019f-5f78-daed-a1df-7f7b2f440001 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:02:59 +0000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ 0 A popular ingredient in cold and flu tablets does not work as well as claimed — why are they still being sold? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/feeling-congested-this-winter-a-common-medicinal-ingredient-might-not-be-helping/kdyydmiy4 0000019f-6000-de23-afbf-6e3518d20000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:37 +0000 Health 0 Young men and boys are being lured into sharing intimate images — then blackmailed by organised criminal networks. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sex-extortion-esafety-commission-young-men-transparency/p3l88l6j7 0000019f-5dd5-d0da-a3ff-ddfd0c930000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:36:20 +0000 Australia 0 The beloved actor passed away on Monday. He spoke to NITV in January about a little-known detail in one of his movies, and what it revealed about his views on reconciliation. https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/always-was-always-will-be-sam-neills-hopes-for-the-future-of-the-country/po24sh0pm 0000019f-5de8-da77-afff-fdfb400a0000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:51:45 +0000 Arts 0 Dozens more remain in critical condition. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bangkok-pub-fire-death-toll-rises-to-at-least-30/p08ij1w2r 0000019f-5f54-da86-a9bf-dff400f40000 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:17 +0000 World 0 In football, often even the best-informed experts and referees will disagree about the right decision. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/var-was-designed-to-end-controversial-calls-in-football-instead-it-created-new-ones/npe0e6n2g 0000019f-5abb-d8ea-adbf-dffb08ee0001 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:44:14 +0000 Sport 0 The latest national data reveals a shifting cancer landscape — and a generation caught on both sides of it. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/as-australia-closes-in-on-eliminating-one-cancer-another-is-showing-up-earlier-in-life/4aq7l6lnr 0000019f-59ee-da69-a5ff-f9eee24b0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:40:10 +0000 Life 0 Iran's foreign minister has declared that his country will be the Strait of Hormuz's guardian "forever". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-says-us-will-blockade-iran-and-demands-payment-for-managing-strait-of-hormuz/selsyu4w1 0000019f-5d1c-da77-afff-fd7f52010000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:53:02 +0000 World 0 The UN says relief operations had become increasingly dangerous amidst an on-going humanitarian crisis. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/eu-says-donors-are-offering-over-a-billion-dollars-to-help-rebild-gaza/4cyc86y05 0000019f-5d49-da86-a9bf-ddf9819a0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:15:20 +0000 World 0 Millions of Australians use online dating apps. An advocate says "seeking connection shouldn't come at the cost of your safety". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sex-offender-dating-app-ban/deiovbx37 0000019f-59fb-d21b-afbf-7dfb69060000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:09:44 +0000 Australia 0 A steep visa hike has turned the right to travel — and return home — into a costly obligation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-resident-return-visa-fee-increase/d7dtueyky 0000019f-59c8-dcf2-a99f-dbf950c90000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:37:19 +0000 Australia Immigration 0 Federal police said officers have been in touch with 121 families following a victim identification process. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/childcare-worker-charged-with-alleged-child-abuse-offences/z6rg9ff4p 0000019f-5adc-d532-a9df-ffdd04580000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:45:52 +0000 Australia 0 Celebrities have shared tributes to the New Zealand actor, whose family said the loss was "sudden and unexpected". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sam-neill-dies/upg071tri 0000019f-5a0b-d0a5-a5df-dfebb4db0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:07:16 +0000 World 0 At first glance, the latest auction figures look encouraging. But experts say they only tell part of the story. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-auction-clearance-rates-rise-property-market/56de0v63g 0000019f-58c7-d425-a1df-5bc7620b0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:20:52 +0000 Australia 0 Debbie spent over five decades trying to find out who her biological father was. Two years ago, she got her answer. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/there-have-been-three-different-men-i-thought-were-my-father-it-took-53-years-to-learn-the-truth/9qrkhkv12 0000019f-4a7d-d2e4-afbf-fb7f96230000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:40:14 +0000 Life 0 Australia is modernising the arrival card system — but the familiar orange form is not totally disappearing. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/digital-international-arrival-cards-to-be-rolled-out-across-australia/88ctxhqmc 0000019f-57f8-d21b-afbf-77f8eee00000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:51:48 +0000 Australia Politics 0 The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz has fallen amid the conflict as the UN cautions "catastrophic consequences". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fighting-escalates-as-iran-and-us-jostle-for-control-over-strait-of-hormuz/pzphepshh 0000019f-59ff-d415-a5ff-7bffdeaa0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:37:47 +0000 Middle East World 0 With four decades of experience between them, Lydia Williams and Andrew Redmayne share their insights into penalty shootouts. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-does-a-goalkeeper-win-a-penalty-shootout-two-aussie-legends-explain/kjd9vmx6j 0000019f-53fc-d993-a39f-5bfe34b10000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:41:24 +0000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Sport Football 0 The changes were part of a landmark report that found discrimination against 90 per cent of Jewish and Palestinian students. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/universities-to-address-racism-in-sector-overhaul/vm1ywtx79 0000019f-57e6-d929-ab9f-dfff7afb0000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:26:41 +0000 Education 0 The economic situation in Venezuela was already one of the worst in the world before the US intervention. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/venezuela-politics-maduro-economy-trump/l800i8qev 0000019f-3af8-db22-a39f-fbf99ed50000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:15:45 +0000 World South America 0 The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the pointy end, but planning for the next tournament is already well underway. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fifa-world-cup-2026-what-we-know-about-the-2030-fifa-mens-world-cup/tplmcn6wl 0000019f-4e5b-da9b-a3df-deff57500000 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:01:34 +0000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Sport Football 0 Vienna has spent decades investing in a social housing system that supports half its residents. Could Australia replicate it? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/anthonys-apartment-costs-the-same-as-the-brisbane-sharehouse-he-rented-20-years-ago/m9f46iti9 0000019f-4579-d14a-a5bf-c5ffd1920000 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:39:41 +0000 World Life 0 Amid Donald Trump's sweeping efforts to change voting rules, the midterms could have lasting consequences for US elections. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/donald-trump-us-midterm-elections-influence/zkt4x5bhb 0000019f-30ec-d412-a3ff-7aeea5f00000 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:40:06 +0000 World US & Canada US Politics 0