96 people died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. Now a new UK law has been named in their memory

Iran warns of 'existential war' as Donald Trump threatens major strikes on infrastructure

Strikes are continuing between Iran and the United States as fears mount over a return to full-scale war. While both sides accuse each other of violating the agreement, the UN says de-escalation is the only way to avoid catastrophic consequences.

96 people died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. Now a new UK law has been named in their memory

Britain has passed landmark legislation aimed at preventing state cover-ups and improving accountability after public disasters. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who promised to bring in the law during his 2024 election campaign, opened the debate on the bill in the Commons in one of his final acts as leader. The bill was inspired and named after the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 when 96 Liverpool fans were killed in a crowd crush.

US inflation eases as China's economy slows

A rise in BHP shares and a record for Macquarie helped to push the Australian sharemarket 0.4 per cent higher as inflation in the US eased while China's economy slowed. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with James Gerrish from Market Partners to find out what this means for investors and the outlook for interest rates. A rise in BHP shares and a record for Macquarie helped to push the Australian sharemarket 0.4 per cent higher as inflation in the US eased while China's economy slowed. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with James Gerrish from Market Partners to find out what this means for investors and the outlook for interest rates.

"A generational opportunity": PM unveils new national standards for artificial intelligence in major speech

In a major speech, the Prime Minister has outlined plans for a set of new national standards for artificial intelligence. The federal government will establish an Office of Artificial Intelligence as part of the new national framework. Anthony Albanese says Australia can encourage investment while managing risk to capitalise on the technology. In a major speech, the Prime Minister has outlined plans for a set of new national standards for artificial intelligence. The federal government will establish an Office of Artificial Intelligence as part of the new national framework. Anthony Albanese says Australia can encourage investment while managing risk to capitalise on the technology.

Spain edge out France to reach their second men's World Cup final

Spain beat France 2-nil to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals, after a 16 year wait. French star Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss. Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored a shot into the right side from the penalty spot to give Spain the lead. Pedro Porro doubled Spain's advantage. France's Michael Olise struck 2023–24 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri with his boot. Fans question why Olise escaped a red card. Mbappe threatened, Ousmane Dembélé came close, Désiré Doué made an attempt, Bradley Barcola looked dangerous, but Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continued to control the rhythm, with remarkable saves. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she talks to SBS French Executive Producer Christophe Mallet to understand what this result means for the nation. World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: · Spain beat France 2-nil to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals, after a 16 year wait · French star Mbappé calls France 'sloppy' after semifinal loss · Spanish forward Mikel Oyarzabal scored a shot into the right side from the penalty spot to give Spain the lead · Pedro Porro doubled Spain's advantage · France's Michael Olise struck 2023–24 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri with his boot - did Olise escape a red card? · Mbappe threatened, Dembélé came close, Doué made an attempt, Barcola looked dangerous, but Spain's goalkeeper Unai Simon continued with remarkable saves. From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].