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Range Rover linked to composer Harry Gregson-Williams kills Nobu chef in Malibu
A Range Rover leased by celebrated Hollywood composer Harry Gregson-Williams collided with a parked car on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu early Saturday, killing chef Ryo Uchimiya, 51, who had worked at the prestigious Nobu restaurant for 25 years. The 16-year-old driver of the luxury SUV was reportedly speeding when the vehicle struck Uchimiya’s car,…
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Mary Fowler withdraws from Australia’s Germany and Haiti friendlies for personal reasons
Mary Fowler has withdrawn from Australia’s October friendlies against Germany and Haiti for personal reasons, following discussions with Manchester City and Matildas staff. Her absence removes a key creative attacker from coach Joe Montemurro’s plans, with midfielder Leah Davidson called into the squad as her replacement. The matches in Karlsruhe on Saturday and Chambly next…
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Tributes pour in for girl, 18, killed in crash in Banbury: Man is charged over ‘drink-driving smash’
An 18-year-old woman, Esme Elizabeth Heaton-Biggs, died after a crash between her Volkswagen Polo and a Mercedes in Banbury on Saturday evening. A 36-year-old man has been charged with offences including causing death by dangerous driving and driving over the alcohol limit, as police investigate the collision. The crash happened on Bloxham Road at about…
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Oldest Aussie turns 113 and swaps messages with world’s only older man in incredible shared birthday coincidence
Ken Weeks marked his 113th birthday in Grafton, New South Wales, on 5 October and exchanged birthday messages with João Marinho Neto, who turned 114 that day. The two men are recognised as the world’s oldest and second-oldest living men, making their shared birthday a rare coincidence. Weeks has lived in the Northern Rivers region…
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Trump approves death by military firing squad for ‘jihadist’ who committed terror attack that left 13 dead at Fort Hood
The new development is that President Donald Trump has approved a recommendation from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for Nidal Hasan to be executed by US Army firing squad. Hasan was sentenced to death for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting, which killed 13 people and wounded dozens; the Army secretary will set the time and place…
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American Idol weeps as heartbreaking statements from daughters are read to court during sentencing for killing their mom before victim’s sister forgives him in powerful speech
Former American Idol singer Caleb Flynn was sentenced to life without parole on Monday for murdering his wife Ashley Flynn in their Ohio home on 16 February. The sentencing hearing laid bare the devastating impact on their two daughters, whose emotional statements about losing both parents in one night were read aloud in court as…
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Gourd-geous! British grandfather smashes world’s biggest pumpkin record… again
Ian Paton, a 65-year-old from Hampshire, has broken the world record for the largest pumpkin ever grown, weighing 2,856.8lb (1,295.8kg), equivalent to a female hippopotamus. This is particularly notable as it marks his first record-breaking achievement after ending his half-century-long growing partnership with his brother Stuart, who decided to travel the world. Paton dedicated up…
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Eight abandoned Grimsby kittens find homes as charity reports rise in rescues
Eight kittens, found in a rubbish bag on a Grimsby street when they were about eight weeks old, have been rehomed after being taken in by Blue Cross. Their rescue highlights a rise in unwanted and abandoned kittens, with the charity reporting a 15 per cent increase compared with last year. After routine health checks,…
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Shropshire photographer captures female kingfisher diving for prey
Wildlife photographer Martin Goff captured a striking image of a female common kingfisher diving into a lake in Shropshire on 30 September, showcasing the remarkable precision and speed at which these birds hunt. Kingfishers move so quickly that even dedicated bird spotters often fail to observe them in action, making photographs of such decisive moments…
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Americans to elect Congress members and state leaders in November midterms
Americans are due to vote in the midterm elections on 3 November, choosing all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 35 of the Senate’s 100 seats. The results will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress, which shapes federal laws and can either help or hinder President Donald Trump’s agenda; they will also…