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Pakenham Cricket Club life member denies alleged child sex offences
A highly regarded life member of Pakenham Cricket Club in Melbourne has been charged with serious child sex offences, shocking the local sporting community. Dale Robert McCraw, aged 55, appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to three charges, including soliciting child abuse material and attempting to engage in sexual activity…
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Moscow ablaze after Ukraine’s drone strike; Merz faces defeat; Burnham meets Trump
Fires sweep Moscow after Ukraine’s biggest reported drone strike on the Russian capital. German voters head to the polls on Sunday with surveys showing heavy losses for Merz, whilst PM Burnham prepares to meet Trump.
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GB reach Davis Cup Finals as Patten and Skupski win
Great Britain have qualified for the Davis Cup Finals for the first time since 2023 after defeating Ecuador 4-0 in their qualifying tie at London’s Copper Box Arena. Henry Patten and Neal Skupski secured an unassailable lead with a 6-3 6-4 doubles victory, following singles wins by Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery, while Harry Wendelken…
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Bournemouth v Liverpool: Premier League – live
Bournemouth and Liverpool meet in a Premier League fixture where both sides have struggled with mixed starts following World Cup disruption and tactical transition. The match exemplifies the modern Premier League’s competitive unpredictability, where exceptional talent concentration, substantial investment, and advanced analytics mean any team can credibly challenge any other, making outcomes difficult to predict.…
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Family of ‘Putney Pusher’ suspect accuse Met Police of trying to ‘rewrite history’ after he took his own life following ‘negligent’ handling of case
Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June on suspicion of being the “Putney pusher” – the jogger alleged to have pushed a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge in 2017. He was released under investigation but later also charged with drug possession. He died at his home on 15 September, which…
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Celtic v Rangers: Scottish Premiership – live
Martin O’Neill said Celtic remain top of the Scottish Premiership despite recent difficulties, and could extend their lead by defeating Rangers. He acknowledged the importance of the fixture, warning that a third consecutive defeat would be a psychological blow, while stressing that the players could recover as they had after a previous poor performance. O’Neill…
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Taryn Simon to present largest exhibition at Guggenheim museum
Multidisciplinary artist Taryn Simon is preparing “Father Country I Do Love You,” her largest exhibition to date and the first monographic show by a photography-based artist in the Guggenheim’s iconic spiral rotunda. Opening in three weeks, the exhibition represents a significant milestone for the 51-year-old New York-based artist, who has spent 25 years using image…
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Burnham Meets Trump at UN Amid Policy Rifts While E-Bike Safety Row Escalates at Home
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations on Tuesday, an encounter marked by significant policy disagreements between the two adminis
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Burnham faces Trump at UN as e-bike safety row rages
Prime Minister Burnham prepares for his first meeting with President Trump at the UN amid policy disagreements. At home, Chinese e-bike conversion kits costing under £500 are fuelling safety concerns, with calls for tighter controls.