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Police Scotland chief under fire as Kushner meets Jeffries and Sydney shark survivor speaks out
Jo Farrell reportedly told she’s lost her force’s confidence, while Trump aide Jared Kushner and Democrat Hakeem Jeffries talk ahead of the US midterms. Also: an Australian activist pulls out of a rally over a death threat, and Newcastle draw with Liverpool in Kevin Keegan tribute.
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8-year-old girl dies from rare parasite after swimming in Louisiana lake
An eight-year-old girl from Louisiana has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, which she is believed to have picked up while swimming in a local lake. Lillian Smart died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis on Saturday, just one day after her eighth birthday, her family said in a Facebook post. Her parents said…
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‘I didn’t miss a thing’: How Nick Haymes photographed his sons’ entire lives from verrucas to homemade hamster coffin
Photographer Nick Haymes has produced a new photobook, Chronograph, documenting the entire childhoods of his two sons, Philipp and Lawrence, from infancy into adulthood. The project began around the time of the 9/11 attacks, which prompted Haymes and his future wife Lina to settle down and start a family, and it stands out for its…
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Aussie woman’s $30,000 fight to return home after dream holiday in Bali to celebrate a wedding goes horribly wrong
An Australian woman, Amy Donohue, is facing a AUD $30,000 medical bill after being seriously injured in a scooter accident while attending a friend’s wedding in Bali. The bride from the wedding has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of Donohue’s emergency evacuation, hospital treatment and eventual return home, describing the situation…
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Aussies left thousands out of pocket after luxury cruise company collapses
Holidaymakers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Australian luxury cruise operator Kimberley Pearl Tours collapsed into receivership, the result of a bitter legal dispute over a loan taken out by its director. Customers including retired farmer Ian Grant and holidaymaker Bob Shawyer narrowly avoided losing large sums after discovering by chance…
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Five arrested in dramatic raids on CFMEU headquarters over alleged construction corruption
Victoria Police detectives arrested five people during a raid on the CFMEU’s Melbourne headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in the construction industry. The operation, conducted on Monday morning under Taskforce Hawk, targeted six addresses linked to claims of secret commissions being paid within the sector, and marks a significant escalation in…
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Sandra Bullock’s devastating SIX YEARS in hiding: Insiders reveal actress was so ‘lonely and scared’ that her ‘personality changed’… and how ALS death of partner Bryan at 57 nearly ruined her
Sandra Bullock has begun opening up about the death of her longtime partner Bryan Randall, who died in August 2023 aged 57 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Speaking on Jason Bateman’s Smartless podcast, the actress, 62, described a “traumatic” ordeal that left her largely withdrawn from public life for around two years,…
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Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in stock market debut
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to make its long-delayed stock market debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 1 September, in a listing valuing the company at nearly $27bn (£19.8bn). The move follows abandoned attempts to list in London and New York, where regulatory scrutiny of the Chinese-founded, Singapore-headquartered retailer’s supply chain and origins…
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Ex-spy chief warns of Chinese spying risk as Lammy hit by fraudster phone number
TalkFuse briefing: security fears over a Chinese-owned Chery research hub near Millbrook and fresh embarrassment for David Lammy lead, alongside record cyclist-pedestrian casualties, Gary storm blackouts, dramatic Ryanair footage, Waymo’s new chip and a vitamin B6 depression breakthrough.
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I want a Tory victory not a monstrous coalition with Reform, says Kemi
Kemi Badenoch has ruled out forming a coalition with Reform UK after the next general election, branding the prospect “monstrous” and saying she would rather trigger another election than share power with Nigel Farage’s party. Speaking at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Conservative leader accused defectors who had switched from the Tories to Reform of…