British police have questioned Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for 10 hours following a raid at King Charles's Sandringham Estate, where Andrew resides. The investigation concerns allegations of misconduct in public office after documents in the Epstein files suggested he passed secret government information to the disgraced financier. Andrew was arrested, fingerprinted, and had DNA samples taken before being released under investigation, with the threat of charges remaining.

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A 41-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Blackshaws Road in South Kingsville, Melbourne's inner west, around 11pm. The driver accelerated away from the scene, leaving the victim bleeding in the gutter with serious injuries. Nearby residents heard the impact and found the man semi-conscious in the dark, while CCTV captured the sound of the collision and the vehicle fleeing the scene.

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Australian age and disability pensions, along with carer payments, will increase from March 20, with singles on the maximum basic rate receiving an extra $22 per fortnight. The 3.8% increase falls short of the current inflation rate, which would have required a boost of at least $41 per fortnight to maintain purchasing power. Millions of Australians will be affected by the below-inflation pension adjustment.

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A stolen vehicle was set alight at the intersection of Centennial Park Drive and Windrock Avenue in Craigieburn just before 11pm. Police confirmed the car was engulfed in flames when located, but no occupants were found inside despite initial concerns.

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Austrian mountaineer Thomas Plamberger has been found guilty of manslaughter after abandoning his girlfriend Kerstin Gurtner near the summit of Austria's highest peak in January 2025, where she froze to death in extreme cold. Webcam footage captured the couple climbing together before Plamberger descended alone. He received a suspended five-month prison sentence for the crime.

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Prince Andrew has been arrested at Wood Farm on the King's Sandringham Estate on his 66th birthday and questioned for 11 hours by police over suspicion of misconduct in public office. Police have seized documents and devices, with the investigation connected to 3.5 million Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice. The incident is being described as the greatest crisis in the monarchy's modern history, with potential charges that could take weeks or months to process.

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Prince Andrew, the second son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, has been arrested following investigations into his links with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The former Royal Navy helicopter pilot who served in the Falklands War and later became Britain's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment now faces potential criminal charges related to allegedly passing official government documents to Epstein. King Charles has stripped Andrew of his remaining royal titles and removed him from Royal Lodge on the Windsor Estate following Andrew's settlement with Virginia Giuffre.

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Donald Trump has issued a warning to Iran demanding an end to its nuclear program within 10 days or face military strikes. The U.S. is conducting a major military buildup in the Middle East, deploying fighter jets, destroyers, submarines and aircraft carriers, while simultaneously hosting 47 nations at Trump's Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's security and rebuilding. Iran could respond to any strikes by targeting U.S. forces and American allies including Israel.

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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has approached Formula One organisers about relocating Melbourne's Albert Park Grand Prix to Adelaide, just one day after securing the Phillip Island MotoGP event. Both the Melbourne F1 contract and Adelaide's MotoGP contract are set for renegotiation in 2035. Meanwhile, Victoria's Premier has sent a strongly worded letter to Melbourne's Lord Mayor defending proposed laws that would guarantee workers the right to work from home two days per week, rejecting concerns that the policy would harm the city.

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Victoria Police have contradicted the state government's claims that a $6 million theft from the Metro Tunnel project by employees of a Swiss organisation was formally reported to authorities. The dispute intensifies pressure on the Allan government over CFMEU corruption allegations on Big Build projects, with the Business Council joining growing calls for a royal commission. The government postponed a parliamentary debate on enhanced powers for the state's corruption watchdog.

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