2 h. ago Australia news live: PM says ‘enough is enough’ as social media ban comes into effect; Gina Rinehart’s helipad plan rejected

Follow the latest updates liveSocial media ban: some platforms still allowing 14-year-olds as landmark ruling comes into forceCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australia news live: social media ban comes into effect; apps not included in banned list surge on app stores

Follow the latest updates liveCallout: How is Australia’s social media ban affecting you and your family?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInman Grant says getting ‘the most powerful, rich companies’ to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more difficult to work with than others during the rollout of the ban, telling ABC News:To the extent that there are seven stages of grief, we have seen some be very accepting, some in denial, some are quite angry.I guess that shows the character of the company and how they’re taking this. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago How 'nepo baby' Joshua Michals covered his tracks after murdering girlfriend

Joshua Michals was found guilty of the murder of Zhe Wang at the Old Bailey this week, with the court hearing he had tried to dispose of evidence after stabbing his lover

Sport

8 h. ago Vile dad and son who raped child they 'found pretty' say 'we got carried away'

A father and son who raped a child sickeningly claimed they got 'carried away', a court has heard - this is a breaking story

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9 h. ago Amy Winehouse's father denies 'jealousy and greed' is behind £730,000 court case against pop star daughter's friends who sold her clothes and used make

Amy Winehouse's father has denied 'jealousy and greed' motivated his £730,000 legal claim that could bankrupt two of his daughter's friends, a court heard.

Economics

16 h. ago Eldest son of Manchester United legend Paddy Crerand avoids jail after breaking sister's shoulder during a violent row at their parents' home

Patrick Crerand Jr, 61, bundled over younger sister Lorraine and caused her to fall into a radiator, a court heard.

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23 h. ago Australia deporting refugee to Nauru may cause his ‘imminent’ and ‘preventable’ death, court hears

Legal team of man who was part of cohort of non-citizens freed after high court decision argues Nauru’s medical facilities are ‘insufficient’ to treat his severe asthmaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for an Iranian refugee Australia wants to deport to Nauru say there is a “real risk he will die” there, setting the stage for a showdown against the federal government’s $2.5bn NZYQ deal.The case surrounding the Iranian refugee, known as TXCM, who was granted a 30-year visa for Nauru in February and subsequently placed back into immigration detention after being freed by the 2023 high court ruling, was heard in the high court on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Supreme Court declines to hear Texas book ban appeal in case watched by free speech groups

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal on a Texas free speech case

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29 h. ago Luigi Mangione had gun magazine wrapped in underwear and notes about redeye ‘escape routes’, court hears

Photos showed the man accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson making a fist in court while looking directly at the camera

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29 h. ago Bullets in Mangione bag convinced police he was CEO killing suspect, court hears

Footage shows officer said ‘It’s him, dude’ as testimony sheds light on arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald’sMoments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.The discovery, recounted in court on Monday as Mangione fights to keep evidence out of his New York murder case, convinced police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that he was the man wanted in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan five days earlier. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect

Moments after Luigi Mangione was put in handcuffs at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear

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33 h. ago Three men 'ambushed top lawyer and robbed his Louis Vuitton wallet' in London's West End, court hears

Carlos Jaquez, 21, Maiara Ryan, 26, and Abu Naser, 23, have been accused of targeting Stephen Culhane on Bateman Street in Soho on October 26.

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34 h. ago Supreme Court refuses to hear book ban case after 17 titles were removed from libraries

There has been a surge in book banning in public schools and public libraries in recent years in many locations around the United States

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36 h. ago US supreme court hears arguments in case that tests Trump’s ability to fire officials – live

Trump administration argues that 90-year precedent that stops presidents from removing officers ‘must be overruled’In a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime” yet.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police. It has been an honor to lead the men and w...

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40 h. ago Netflix star Ghetts to appear in court accused of killing man in fatal crash

Rapper Ghetts has been accused of allegedly killing a 20-year-old man in a hit and run collision on 18 October and he is due in court today [8 December] for a plea hearing

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55 h. ago Air hostess ‘scammed’ perfume and ciggies in £2.5k card con mid

AN easyJet air hostess used dodgy bank cards to scam in-flight perfume and ciggies worth nearly £2,500, a court has heard. Jessica Quigley, 28, is accused of tapping debit cards from closed bank accounts. A court heard purchases cannot be processed during flights due to a lack of internet connection and are only put through...

Economics

58 h. ago Entire city traps murder suspect in park after he allegedly kills two women

Several hundred people co-ordinated their responses in order to secretly keep the suspect from leaving the park after he was alleged to have murdered two women in cold blood

Events

60 h. ago Cardiff City issue powerful statement on eve of landmark €120m Emiliano Sala court hearing

The Argentinian forward tragically lost his life when the plane carrying him from France to Wales crashed in the Channel

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63 h. ago Luigi Mangione court hearings gave a preview of gripping trial to come

Last week’s proceedings in murder case of Brian Thompson showed a mix of politics, social comment and dramaThe trial of Luigi Mangione is one of the most eagerly awaited cases in recent American criminal history and last week’s court appearances by the accused killer acted as a sort of trailer for the still unscheduled main event.As a New York court weighed whether evidence was gathered illegally during Mangione’s arrest on charges of fatally shooting a top healthcare executive on the streets of New York, America got a taste of the trial’s potent mix of politics, social comment, conspiracy theory and Hollywood-style murder drama. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago 'I knew the fake Madeleine McCann imposter — and spotted 4 telltale signs of her lies'

Julia Wandelt falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann and was sentenced to to six months in prison last month, after a court heard she sent the family sinister letters and asked for a DNA test

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