Australians are becoming increasingly worried about climate change, with concern about the issue almost doubling in the past year.

A British man has admitted plotting to assist unlawful immigration after 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in the back of a truck he was driving.

Queensland authorities searching for a missing spear fisherman will focus their efforts on shorelines in the region where he vanished on Saturday.

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has claimed her $120,000 defamation case win as a victory for all women.

At least nine people have died as heavy rain slammed the Riviera coasts of France and Italy, trapping travellers in their cars, and caused flooding in parts of Greece.

SOME OF UBER'S RECENT LEGAL BATTLES:UNITED KINGDOMIn 2017, Transport for London removed Uber's licence in the capital, citing failings in its approach to reporting serious criminal offences and to background checks on drivers.

Shopping frenzy is around the corner as Christmas holidays get closer, and Black Friday is expected to kick off an estimated increase in retail sales of almost $53 billion.

The people of Hong Kong have said in no uncertain terms that they want change.

Nigel Richards won the Mattel World Scrabble Championship for the second year running after a 140-point score helped him across the finish line.

The bail justice who freed the Bourke Street killer days before the massacre says police failed to provide his extensive criminal history and weren't making a "big song and dance" about the danger he posed.