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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

  • Prosecutors say Lamarre-Condon used a friend’s account to contact Baird.
  • The message falsely claimed he had cancer, the court heard.
  • He denies charges over the deaths of Baird and Davies.

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…

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Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election

  • Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula with 47% to 45%.
  • Brazil’s presidential race goes to a 25 October run-off.
  • Bolsonaro’s party also made strong gains in congressional elections.

Flávio Bolsonaro won the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, narrowly finishing ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva but without the majority needed to avoid a run-off on 25 October. The result exceeded expectations and sets up a closely watched contest over whether Latin America’s largest…

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Technician dies of pneumonia after illness at Siberian plague institute

  • Russian scientist Daria Shipilova died from pneumonic plague at Siberia laboratory institute in October.
  • Hospital misdiagnosed severe COVID-19 initially; antibiotics came too late, lockdown of 114 patients followed.
  • Second death reported, pregnant women screened; authorities deny crisis despite extraordinary official response.

Daria Shipilova, a 28-year-old scientist at Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia, died on 2 October after contracting pneumonic plague, allegedly from dropping a test tube containing the pathogen on 25 September. Her death has triggered an extraordinary response from Russian authorities, including the deployment of the country's chief…

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Badenoch pledges £10bn air defence system amid Russian missile fears

  • Badenoch proposes a £10 billion air defence system.
  • It would protect cities and Army bases from missiles.
  • Readers are asked how worried they are about a Russian attack.

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…

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Criminal gangs ‘are recruiting foot soldiers as young as 11 to go shoplifting’

  • More children in Scotland are being caught with stolen goods.
  • Retail and police figures raise concerns about gang exploitation.
  • Government says £3 million annually will support retail crime enforcement.

Police in Scotland are finding more children carrying stolen goods, prompting concerns that criminal gangs are using them to steal from shops. Retail and police representatives say children may be exploited to shield those directing the thefts, while shop staff face abuse and intimidation. The number of children…

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Nike refocuses on sport as shares hit decade low

  • Nike’s shares are about 80 per cent below their 2021 peak.
  • CEO Elliott Hill says the company is putting sport at its centre.
  • Weak demand, competition and product problems challenge its recovery.

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…

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Restored film captures the first Battle of Hastings re-enactment in 1966

  • Restored 1966 film of first Battle of Hastings re-enactment shown publicly for first time this weekend.
  • 300 reels reveal how re-enactment was conducted with far more relaxed safety standards in 1960s.
  • English Heritage seeks original participants from 60th anniversary event to attend as special guests.

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…

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Maidstone hotel could become co-living studios for 65 people

  • Plans would create co-living accommodation for up to 65 people.
  • Residents fear pressure on parking and local services.
  • More than 300 objections have been submitted.

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…

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John Simpson says BBC needs funding reform to survive its worst crisis

  • BBC veteran warns of worst crisis in corporation's 60-year history without funding reform
  • BBC cutting £500m over three years with major show cancellations and job losses
  • Simpson says licence fee model is broken and corporation has become too cautious

John Simpson, a BBC broadcaster of 60 years, has warned the corporation is facing 'the worst crisis in its history' and will not survive unless funding is reformed. His stark assessment highlights an existential threat to an institution he describes as embodying what it means to be British…

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Greens for Palestine-backed candidates win places on nearly every contested party committee

  • Greens for Palestine’s recommended candidates won committee seats across the areas they contested.
  • Critics raised concerns about factionalism and antisemitism.
  • The group said its campaign was routine and reflected members’ support.

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…

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