1 hour ago Australia mushroom murders trial: Erin Patterson’s daughter describes eating ‘leftovers’ of fatal lunch in police video

Court also hears from nurse who says triple murder accused told Leongatha hospital staff ‘I don’t want any of this’ in relation to treatment for suspected poisoningWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s daughter told police she ate leftovers of the deadly mushroom meal with her mother and brother for dinner the day after the meal, a court has heard.A video of Patterson’s daughter’s evidence was played on Thursday during her mother’s triple murder trial. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Crimes of 'Asian grooming gangs' should not affect jury's considerations, Rochdale sexual abuse trial told

A defence barrister said jurors should only consider the evidence heard in court

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6 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: medical staff ‘implored’ Victorian woman to stay at hospital after fateful mushroom lunch, court hears

Patterson has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Erin Patterson’s lawyer Colin Mandy cross-examining Kylie AshtonMandy asks about the previous evidence from medical witnesses that Erin was present at the hospital for five minutes before she discharged herself.I said these could be symptoms of illness and we needed to do further investigation to ensure she was safe. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: witnesses continue giving evidence on day eight of mushroom cook’s murder trial

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Foote reviewed Erin upon her return to hospital, the court hears.Under cross-examination, Foote agrees Erin complained of diarrhoea and abdominal pain and nausea. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Man found dismembered in suitcase 'blackmailed teenage boy into sexual favours' court hears

Appearing as a murder trial witness under a pseudonym, described his experience with Albert Alfonso, after meeting him over 20 years ago.

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17 h. ago Sycamore Gap suspects cut down tree in act of 'mindless thuggery thinking it would be a laugh' and thought they were 'big men' but were really 'rather pathetic', court hears

Amid 'public outrage' at Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers' alleged crime it became clear to them that'everyone else thought that they were rather pathetic', prosecutors alleged.

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17 h. ago Victim 'stabbed to death and chopped up by porn star had filmed himself sexually assaulting a teenager', court hears

Albert Alfonso, 62, (pictured) whose body was found in a suitcase after being dismembered by his porn star lover, has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager. 

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17 h. ago Suitcase dismembering victim who was 'stabbed to death and chopped up by porn star lover had filmed himself sexually assaulting a teenager', court hears

Albert Alfonso, 62, (pictured) whose body was found in a suitcase after being dismembered by his porn star lover, has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenager. 

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19 h. ago No explanation why weapons were in boot of loyalist’s car, court hears

Winston Irvine and Robin Workman will be sentenced next week for firearms offences.

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19 h. ago Nevada hearing could provide look into dispute over who will control Murdoch empire

Case has been unfolding in state court in Reno but proceedings have remained under sealA hearing before Nevada’s high court today could provide the first public window into a secretive legal dispute over who will control Rupert Murdoch’s powerful media empire after he dies.The case over the Murdoch family trust has been unfolding behind closed doors in state court in Reno, Nevada. But the proceedings have remained under seal, with the Nevada courts barely acknowledging the legal action even exists. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Nevada hearing could provide look into legal battle to control Murdoch empire

Case has been unfolding in state court in Reno but proceedings have remained under sealA hearing before Nevada’s high court on Wednesday could provide the first public window into a secretive legal dispute over who will control Rupert Murdoch’s powerful media empire after he dies.The case over the Murdoch family trust has been unfolding behind closed doors in state court in Reno, Nevada. But the proceedings have remained under seal, with the Nevada courts barely acknowledging the legal action even exists. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Campaigners stage 'No Walls' protest at Brockwell Park as High Court legal battle approaches

A High Court hearing is set for Wednesday, May 15

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21 h. ago Man treated for stab wounds after brawl between rival groups in Airdrie

The town's sheriff court heard that trouble flared following an incident at a funfair in Katherine Park.

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24 h. ago Monster tried to drown newborn baby in nappy bowl and threatened to kill mum

A court heard how a monster threatened to kill a newborn baby and his mum while subjecting the infant to abuse - like trying to drown him and grabbing the days old baby by his neck

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26 h. ago Erin Patterson discharged herself five minutes after doctor warned she may have death cap mushroom poisoning, court hears

Doctor tells Victorian triple murder trial he called the police in a bid to have Patterson return to the hospitalWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA doctor who treated Erin Patterson has told her triple murder trial that he was surprised she discharged herself from hospital five minutes after being told she may have been exposed to potentially fatal mushroom poisoning.Dr Christopher Webster, who was working at the Leongatha hospital two days after Patterson served beef wellington to her in-laws for lunch, gave evidence on Wednesday at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: mushroom cook refused to be assessed by doctors in hospital cubicle, court hears

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Don and Gail had dined at Erin’s before, court hearsAnna Terrington also recalls a lunch that her parents, Don and Gail, had at Erin’s house in 2023 – before the fateful mushroom meal. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: mushroom cook discharged herself from hospital after ‘five minutes’, court hears in triple zero audio

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Don and Gail had dined at Erin’s before, court hearsAnna Terrington also recalls a lunch that her parents, Don and Gail, had at Erin’s house in 2023 – before the fateful mushroom meal. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Nevada hearing may give first public view into legal spat over control of Murdoch media empire

A hearing Wednesday before Nevada’s high court could provide the first public view into a secretive case about who will control Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after he dies

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30 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: no record of cancer diagnosis for Erin Patterson on state’s register, health official says

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Don and Gail had dined at Erin’s before, court hearsAnna Terrington also recalls a lunch that her parents, Don and Gail, had at Erin’s house in 2023 – before the fateful mushroom meal. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Erin Patterson trial live: daughter of alleged mushroom lunch victims emotional as she remembers parents’ final days in hospital

Australian woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder relating to a lunch she served at her Leongatha home in 2023. Follow live updatesWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?Don and Gail had dined at Erin’s before, court hearsAnna Terrington also recalls a lunch that her parents, Don and Gail, had at Erin’s house in 2023 – before the fateful mushroom meal. Continue reading...

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