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Melbourne rape retrial delayed until June 2027 after jury discharged
The rape trial of 30-year-old Melbourne actor and footballer Craig Gunguta has been abandoned after the jury was discharged following days of evidence, leaving the alleged victim facing a lengthy wait until late June 2027 for a retrial. The discharge was ordered due to scheduling conflicts involving legal teams and the presiding judge, along with…
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Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin is showing no indication of ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with recent developments suggesting a commitment to continued military operations. Russia’s tightly controlled parliamentary election in September produced a more pro-Putin State Duma, which the Kremlin is presenting as a popular mandate. This comes as Russia intensifies military strikes against Ukraine whilst…
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Travellers restrain pilot after cockpit attack as plane plunges 17,000ft
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight restrained a pilot after he stabbed his colleague and appeared to try to damage the cockpit instruments. Their intervention came as the plane plunged 17,000ft in less than two minutes, helping prevent further danger and allowing another pilot to take control. Passenger Yaniv Hayun said he and others pulled…
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Ynon Kreiz joins David Ellison as Paramount co-chief executive
Paramount has appointed former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO alongside David Ellison, ahead of the planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The arrangement divides leadership responsibilities: Ellison will oversee long-term strategy and creative direction, while Kreiz will manage day-to-day operations and integration of the combined businesses. Kreiz led Mattel from 2018 and oversaw its…
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Burnham says grandmother’s Liverpool house transformed family’s fortunes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has spoken publicly about how his grandmother Kitty’s bold decision to purchase a house in Liverpool transformed his family’s fortunes, using this personal story as the centrepiece of his first address to Labour conference as party leader. He framed the house purchase as emblematic of how homeownership enables aspiration, stating that…
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Kempston Hardwick tenant awaits eviction as Universal park plans advance
Ritchie Wood, 55, is the only remaining resident on Manor Road in Kempston Hardwick, where 12 homes are due to be demolished for a new Universal theme park near Bedford. He is waiting for bailiffs to enforce a possession order after struggling to find another home, and says the prospect of leaving is especially difficult…
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: If the PM wants to demean himself by tugging his forelock to Brussels, that’s his choice…but ANOTHER referendum on the EU would be misguided
This Daily Mail editorial argues that Andy Burnham and the Prime Minister may be open to another referendum on EU membership, and says holding one would disregard the 2016 Leave vote. It contends that voters would not know the terms of rejoining and that the EU could impose difficult conditions. The editorial says the case…
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Home Office refers Palestinian asylum cases for senior reputational checks
The Home Office has reportedly told asylum caseworkers to refer Palestinian claims linked to families brought to Britain for medical treatment to senior officials for “reputational risk” checks. The instruction followed reports that a former member of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s security detail received asylum and later British citizenship, and is now facing extradition to…
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Sean McVay says NFL has admitted officials made major mistake that probably cost the Rams a loss vs Denver
Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay says the NFL told him officials were wrong to call defensive pass interference on Josh Wallace late in the Rams’ 30–26 loss to the Denver Broncos. The penalty overturned a possible interception and helped Denver score the winning touchdown, making the call significant to the result. McVay made the…
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Mamdani’s taxpayer-funded influencer army accused of plotting pressure campaign against NYC CEOs
New York media reports allege that senior aides to Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed using a City Hall-connected network of social media influencers to pressure prominent business leaders. The claims matter because the network has already raised questions about how the city uses public messaging and whether official communications can be properly accessed and preserved. The…