Dingo study | DNA recovered from the remains of dingoes up to 2,700 years old has shown the predators share little ancestry with domestic dogs, with scientists saying the study will finally “put to bed the idea that dingoes are hybrids with no conservation value”.

Exclusive | Authorities repeatedly ignored pleas that a 13-year-old boy was at risk of harm in the days before the child was allegedly sexually assaulted in an overcrowded Queensland police watch house cell, documents seen by Guardian Australia show.

Energy boost | A trial run by the ACT government using 51 Nissan Leaf electric cars has shown how the power stored in the vehicles’ batteries can help manage the national electricity market.

Sydney murder | A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly stabbed to death at a home in Sydney in another suspected domestic-related homicide.

Brethren ‘surveillance’ | Students at a network of private schools set up by the Exclusive Brethren sect are subject to near constant surveillance, including in out-of-school hours, according to former staff, students and parents, the second part of our investigation reveals.

‘Come with me’ | Joe Biden told Democrats in an open letter and Americans in a pugnacious live TV interview that he is staying in the presidential race despite growing calls to exit in favour of a younger candidate after his disastrous TV debate performance.

Kyiv barrage | An unknown number of people have been trapped under rubble after Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital was hit in a daylight Russian missile barrage on Kyiv that the authorities said had killed 36 people across the country.

Gaza attack | Grim news from another conflict as well today after reports from Gaza City of one of the heaviest attacks by Israeli forces since 7 October, sending thousands of Palestinians fleeing from an area already ravaged in the early weeks of the nine-month-long war.

Kenya cult | The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult has gone on trial on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world.

Flight risk | A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys liqueur while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.

Tennis | Two years after blowing a two-set lead and two match points when on the brink of reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals, Alex de Minaur (pictured) held his nerve as a repeat threatened against Arthur Fils and went on to win 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3.

Cricket | The 41-year-old Jimmy Anderson – he turns 42 on 30 July – will make his 188th and final Test appearance against West Indies at Lord’s tomorrow even though he says he “could still do a job” for England.

Formula One | Lewis Hamilton believes his “fairytale” win in the British Grand Prix on Sunday means he can take more ­victories this season and end his time with Mercedes on a high.

Canberra | Attorney general Mark Dreyfus to speak on the release of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing with Austrac chief Brendan Thomas.

Diplomacy | Defence minister Richard Marles to attend the Nato summit in Washington DC.

New South Wales | Inquest into the death of Dwayne Johnstone who was shot dead after trying to escape custody at Lismore hospital.

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