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Girl, 7, fatally stabbed in the back by woman as she was walking down the street
A seven-year-old girl was fatally stabbed while walking on Cottage Grove Avenue in Chicago’s Chatham neighbourhood on Saturday. Police say an unknown woman approached her and stabbed her multiple times in the back; the girl was taken to hospital, where she died. The attack has prompted grief and concern, while bystanders have been praised for…
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US marine arrested over suspected murder and robbery in Okinawa
A 20-year-old US Marine has been arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murdering and robbing 39-year-old Anna Yagi. Police say the case matters in a region with a large US military presence, while the Marine Corps says it is cooperating with Japanese authorities. Yagi was found unresponsive in a Naha hotel room early Saturday after…
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Teenage provisional driver charged after BMW hits Newcastle Knights fans at farewell event
An 18-year-old provisional driver has been charged after a gold BMW allegedly struck Newcastle Knights fans gathered to farewell the team bus, injuring ten people. Court records show his licence was suspended in February and an appeal was unsuccessful in April; the charges and allegations have yet to be tested in court. The crash happened…
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One Nation candidate sparks backlash over prison pledge for former Victorian premiers
A One Nation upper house candidate Mark Nicholson has triggered a political backlash by declaring that former Victorian premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan should be “in prison by Christmas”. The remarks were made during One Nation’s campaign launch in Melbourne on Saturday and sparked immediate criticism from political opponents and commentators who said such…
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Phil Collins gets frank on marriage failures and life regrets: ‘I regret my marriages falling apart’
Phil Collins, the 75-year-old Genesis drummer, has reflected on his regrets over his three failed marriages during an interview with Piers Morgan. He explained that whilst he regrets his marriages falling apart, he acknowledges that without them he would not have had his five children, whom he describes as “fantastic”. The balance between personal failure…
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Minnesota quarterback gets kicked in the crotch by teammate en route to upset win over Michigan
Minnesota’s Golden Gophers defeated Michigan 20-14 on Saturday in an impressive upset, coming in as 8.5-point underdogs. During celebrations after securing a first down, offensive lineman Bennett Warren accidentally kicked quarterback Drake Lindsey in the groin, adding to a pattern of concerning incidents at the programme. The victory marked another successful outing for the Gophers,…
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James Gunn’s R-Rated ‘Superman Movie Officially Conquers a New Streamer
James Gunn’s “Brightburn,” an R-rated horror reimagining of the Superman origin story, has arrived on Peacock in the United States as of 1 October. Rather than depicting an alien child who becomes a hero, the film explores a darker scenario in which the powerful extraterrestrial develops murderous tendencies. This marks a significant contrast to Gunn’s…
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Pete Hegseth handles Air Force-Navy coin toss after showing off basketball skills at Academy
Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, visited the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs before the Air Force Falcons played the Navy Midshipmen. He spoke to cadets, made nine of ten three-point shots at the academy’s basketball arena and took part in the pre-match coin toss. Air Force won the football game 14-9, improving…
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VOIVOD Cancels October 2026 U.S. Tour Due To A ‘Family Health Emergency’
Canada’s heavy metal band VOIVOD has cancelled their October 2026 U.S. tour, scheduled to begin on 8 October in Youngstown, Ohio, citing a family health emergency. The band stated they cannot commit to rescheduled dates at present and asked fans to wait for ticketing system alerts before seeking refunds. Supporting act BAT, the Richmond, Virginia…
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Six convicted after masked gang kills Dale Martin in Derby stabbing
A gang of masked attackers armed with knives and machetes ambushed Dale Martin, 21, in Derby on 15 June last year, dragging him from his car and stabbing him to death. The attack arose from escalating tensions between rival groups in the city, marked by a pattern of ‘tit for tat’ confrontations that weekend and…