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LV= insurance is ignoring us while our house literally falls apart
LV= General Insurance is forcing a family with three young children to live in a property with worsening subsidence damage because of prolonged delays and cost-cutting measures. The family submitted a claim for subsidence damage to their extension and conservatory in 2023, but LV= has spent years avoiding authorising proper repairs and instead proposing inadequate…
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Man charged with killing beloved homeless artist in Central Park
A 36-year-old man named Jonathan Robles has been arrested for the murder of Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist, in Central Park on Sunday morning. This killing marks the first murder in the park in five years and has shocked the close-knit community of birdwatchers, artists and homeless New Yorkers who knew Rogers as a…
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Clocks go forward across five Australian jurisdictions on 4 October
Daylight saving begins in five Australian jurisdictions on Sunday, 4 October, with clocks moving forward an hour and people losing an hour of sleep. The change extends evening daylight for outdoor activities and coincides with the NRL grand final; a Labour Day public holiday in NSW, the ACT and South Australia may give some residents…
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Will Mehreen Faruqi become the next far-left leader of the Greens? What insiders say about her chances after Larissa Waters stepped down
Greens deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi has emerged as a leading contender to replace Larissa Waters following the latter’s resignation due to kidney disease. Faruqi commands strong support from the party’s activist base, particularly those advocating for a more confrontational stance towards Labor and greater emphasis on social justice and Palestinian rights. The race reflects deepening…
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Meta AI breaches privacy; Iran upholds singer’s lashing; Scotland backs immigration curbs
AI safety failures, human rights concerns and anti-immigration sentiment converge in this week’s major stories spanning tech, Iran and Scotland.
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Reserve Bank hikes interest rates to 15-year high amid warning country is barreling towards ‘human disaster’ and mass layoffs
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.6 per cent, the highest level in nearly 15 years, delivering a fourth rate increase in 2026. The decision will add hundreds of pounds to monthly mortgage repayments for millions of households and has prompted warnings that higher unemployment may be required…
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Aussie woman killed while trying to do the right thing and rescue a kangaroo in freak accident
Jane Faulder, a 60-year-old animal rescue volunteer, died after being struck by a vehicle on the Monaro Highway in New South Wales while trying to move an injured kangaroo. The incident highlights the danger of stopping on a busy road to help wildlife; police are investigating the circumstances. She was hit at about 6.30pm on…
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Man is arrested for groping influencer at Disneyland while she was posing for photo in front of Sleeping Beauty’s castle
Influencer Yoatzi Castro says she was groped while posing for a photograph with friends at Disneyland on 23 September. The alleged incident was captured during her Twitch livestream, and she confronted the man before he walked away with a female companion. Disneyland security later told Castro the man had been located, and Anaheim police arrested…
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Arizona police assess credibility of possible third Nancy Guthrie ransom note
Police said investigators had been made aware of a possible third ransom note linked to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance and were assessing its credibility. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI task force did not confirm it was genuine or reveal its contents; a department spokesman said there was some scepticism about its validity. Guthrie, 84,…
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US blocks Canadian liquor, dairy and motorcycles amid tariff dispute
A US ban on Canadian alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles has come into effect as part of an escalating trade conflict between the two nations. The Trump administration implemented this measure in response to Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods following a breakdown in trade negotiations. With Canada’s largest trade partner cutting off access to one…