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Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Accused killer allegedly pretended he had cancer in 1,600-word message to Jesse Baird after their relationship broke down
Court proceedings in Sydney have heard that Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly sent Jesse Baird a 1,600-word message pretending to have cancer after their relationship ended. Prosecutors say he used a childhood friend’s Instagram account to contact Baird, as part of an alleged pattern of attempts to reach him; the…
Gemini may soon call friends and family with brief messages
Google may be preparing to expand Gemini’s “Call for Me” feature so it can place simple calls to friends and family, not just businesses. It matters because the feature could let users pass on quick messages by phone to people who miss texts or prefer calls. Android Authority…
Laboratory Technician Dies at Siberian Plague Research Institute; US Monitors Situation
New comments from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio say the US is closely monitoring the death of a technician at a Siberian plague research centre. Rubio said there was no cause for alarm, while Trump said the US had not discussed the case with…
Badenoch pledges £10bn air defence system amid Russian missile fears
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has pledged a £10 billion “Iron Dome” air defence system to protect British cities and Army bases from missile attacks. The proposal is framed as a response to threats from countries including Russia and Iran, and the article invites readers to say how concerned…
Nike refocuses on sport as shares hit decade low
Nike chief executive Elliott Hill has said the company has spent the past year putting “sport at the centre of everything we do”, as he leads a turnaround amid weak sales and falling investor confidence. The article presents the message as a possible shift away from high-profile social…
Restored film captures the first Battle of Hastings re-enactment in 1966
A restored film of the first Battle of Hastings re-enactment in 1966 will be shown publicly this weekend for the first time. Created by Alan Wootton and his wife Mary, the footage captures hundreds of re-enactors in armour with weapons, revealing notably relaxed health and safety standards compared…
Maidstone hotel could become co-living studios for 65 people
Plans have been submitted to convert a former hotel in Maidstone into co-living studios for up to 65 people, prompting concern among nearby residents about parking, local services and the effect on their neighbourhood. Some fear the site could later be used to house asylum seekers, although no…
Greens for Palestine-backed candidates win places on nearly every contested party committee
Greens for Palestine-backed candidates won places on nearly every Green Party committee they contested after the group urged members to support its recommended slate at the party conference in Brighton. Critics said the results showed growing factional influence and raised concerns about antisemitism; the group said its campaigning…
Tory MP Jack Rankin urges lower tobacco duty to curb illicit trade
Jack Rankin, the Conservative MP for Windsor and Parliamentary Private Secretary to party leader Kemi Badenoch, has suggested the Tories should consider cutting tobacco duty if they return to power. He argues that the tax is so high it has fuelled a black market, meaning the Treasury is…
Conservatives pledge to abolish Labour’s high-value property surcharge if elected
The Conservative Party has pledged to abolish Labour's mansion tax – officially the High Value Council Tax Surcharge – if they return to power, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith announced at the Conservative conference in Birmingham. The tax, due to take effect in April 2028, will charge up to…
Home-office PCs and laptops trade cost and upgrades for portability
Both mini PCs and laptops can serve as effective home-office computers when properly docked with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, making the choice less straightforward than it initially appears. When configured at a desk with external peripherals, the functional gap between the two systems becomes remarkably small, shifting…
One Nation proposes barring face veils in all Australian schools
Pauline Hanson's One Nation party has proposed banning burqas, niqabs and other full-face coverings in Australian schools, applying the restriction to all educational institutions including Islamic and private schools. The party justifies the policy as necessary for children to develop social skills, read facial expressions and learn about…
Watch shocking new video of Trump-backed congressman Max Miller: Leaked footage of vulgar display… as photos of his girlfriend’s lewd shirt cause storm
Leaked deposition video shows Trump-backed Ohio congressman Max Miller making vulgar outbursts during a custody dispute with his ex-wife Emily Moreno. The case has become significant because Moreno has accused Miller of domestic violence, which he denies, and the scandal has transformed what should be a safe Republican…
Whistleblower Andriesz dies as UK immigration crackdown escalates
British whistleblower Simon Andriesz, 57, who exposed undisclosed links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein, has died. Meanwhile, UK immigration officers arrested 18 workers in a raid on a Wolverhampton depot.
Two Gold Coast junior rugby league players die six days apart
Two young boys from a junior rugby league club on Queensland's Gold Coast have died following separate mental health battles, just six days apart. Treyvon Te Tahi Bradshaw, 13, and Kaiyah Kennedy, 12, both played for Coomera Cutters Rugby League Club, and their deaths have devastated their families,…
One Nation leads Labor on primary vote as Albanese’s favourability falls
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has edged ahead of Labor in primary vote polling, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s net favourability has fallen to its lowest level as prime minister. The results point to mounting pressure on the government amid voter concerns about the economy and cost of living.…
How to add and customize your CarPlay widgets
Apple’s CarPlay widgets let drivers view information from a range of iPhone apps alongside the usual navigation, messaging and audio features. They add customisable at-a-glance details to the dashboard, with the article advising drivers to choose options that are useful and unlikely to distract. To set them up…
MCP flaws could let malicious instructions spread between trusted AI agents
Security researcher Syed Anas Mohiuddin found that weaknesses in the Model Context Protocol (MCP), used by AI agents to communicate, can let malicious instructions pass from one trusted agent to another. The attacks could lead agents to make unauthorised network requests and expose sensitive information, showing how gaps…
Aussie soldier dies during training exercise as five others are injured
An Australian Army soldier died and five others were injured during a training exercise at the Mount Bundey Training Area in the Northern Territory on Monday afternoon. The incident matters because two of the injured soldiers are in a critical condition, and the site has a history of…
Young father-of-four collapses and dies while running his first ever half-marathon
John Meise, a 36-year-old father of four, died after collapsing during the Milwaukee Lakefront Half Marathon in Wisconsin on Sunday. His death is being investigated by the county medical examiner, and the race organisers said participant safety remained a priority. It was Meise’s first half-marathon, though his wife…