Rachel Wearmouth

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Thomas Morgan |Rachel Wearmouth |Patrick Martin

A man has been detained after a car hit pedestrians in the UK city of Liverpool during celebrations over the local football club's Premier League victory. In a statement, Merseyside Police said they were "currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre". "We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. "The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Patrick Martin |Rachel Wearmouth |Liana Walker |Maddy Morwood |Sohani Goonetillake |Mazoe Ford

Skip to timelineCounter-terrorism police are investigating the Heathrow fire that has brought thousands of flights to a stand still. Follow live for the latest updates. The Metropolitan Police said while there was no indication of "foul play", they are retaining an "open mind" and as such, counter-terrorism officers would lead the inquiries. "While there is currently no indication of foul play we retain an open mind at this time," the force said in a statement.

Mar 6, 2025 | abc.net.au | Rachel Wearmouth

When Cyclone Alfred barrels into Brisbane, the vast majority will be able to count on having a roof over their head. But that is not the case for the estimated 1,377 in the city facing some form of homelessness. With rain and destructive high winds forecast to arrive late on Friday, support workers are trying to help this group face a race against time to get everyone sleeping rough safely indoors.

Mar 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Rachel Wearmouth |Esther Linder

There is an air of unease at Nudgee Beach, a quiet part of north Brisbane which forecasters fear could be among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Alfred. Queensland police officers were going door-to-door as Wednesday drew to a close, advising people to consider evacuating their homes, which face floods and high winds in the hours and days ahead. If no-one is home, officers post leaflets offering the latest advice on how to prepare.

Jan 22, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Rachel Wearmouth

By Rachel Wearmouth, ABCDonald Trump has threatened Russia "and other participating countries" with taxes, tariffs and sanctions if Vladimir Putin refuses to strike a deal to end the war in Ukraine. The US president used a post on Truth Social to warn Moscow "we can do it the easy way, or the hard way" and called on Putin to "settle now" or face "high levels" of tariffs. He did not specify which countries he believed to be participating but named the Russian president directly in his post.