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Son charged with murdering father after allegedly setting him on fire outside Sydney home

• Son charged over father’s alleged killing in Sydney
• Police allege the father was set on fire
• The allegations have not been proven in court

A man has been charged with murdering his father after police alleged that he set him on fire outside a home in Glenmore Park, in Sydney’s west. The case is serious because it concerns an alleged fatal attack within a family and is now proceeding through the criminal…

Sudanese channel boat pilot who was identified by his garish festive jumper is jailed

• Sudanese man jailed for piloting overcrowded Channel dinghy
• Boat carried 71 people, including an infant
• Distinctive jumper helped officials identify him

Bol Chuol, a 27-year-old Sudanese man, has been jailed for two years after admitting endangering lives by piloting an overcrowded small boat across the English Channel. The case highlights the dangers of crossings in unsuitable vessels and the use of the new offence targeting people who pilot such…

Mother wins fight to reopen inquest into son’s ‘death in TikTok challenge’

• Mother succeeds in reopening inquest into son's death.
• Death reportedly linked to a TikTok challenge.
• Case underscores concerns over risks of viral online challenges.

A mother has won a legal fight to have an inquest reopened into the death of her son, which she believes was linked to a so-called TikTok challenge. The case highlights ongoing concerns among parents and campaigners about the risks posed by viral online challenges circulating on social…

Andy Burnham’s government expected to remain neutral on assisted dying despite pressure from supporters – as fresh bid to legalise controversial practice launched

Andy Burnham's government is expected to remain neutral on the issue of assisted dying, resisting calls from supporters of reform to take an official stance, as a fresh campaign to legalise the practice has been launched. The move reflects the continued sensitivity of assisted dying as a policy…

Four out of every 100 obese people are likely to be unemployed ‘solely because of their weight’

• 4% of obese people reportedly unemployed purely due to weight
• Suggests weight-based discrimination affects job prospects
• Adds to debate on obesity-related bias in employment

A new analysis suggests that around four in every 100 obese people are unemployed specifically because of their weight, rather than for other reasons such as skills, experience or economic conditions. The finding points to weight-based discrimination as a measurable factor in employment outcomes, adding to concerns about…

Defiant Hegseth Army Chief clears Blue Angels pilot who sent beachgoers diving for cover: ‘No firings’

• Blue Angels pilot cleared after low pass scared beachgoers
• Army leadership says no firings will follow the incident
• Move backed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The US Army has cleared a Blue Angels pilot of wrongdoing after an incident in which a low-altitude pass over a beach sent onlookers scrambling for cover, with officials confirming there would be no disciplinary action or firings. The decision, backed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership, closes…