40 m. ago Australia mushroom trial live: evidence concludes in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial after weeks of testimony from witnesses

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC turns to evidence about factory resets performed on the mobile referred to as “Phone B”. The court previously heard four resets – one in February 2023 and three in August 2023 – were performed on the phone that Erin Patterson provided to police during the search on 5 August 2023. Rogers says one of these resets were done when she was left alone to call a lawyer while police searched Patterson’s Leongatha home. Patterson rejects this and says she phoned a lawyer at 2pm. Rogers says Patterson performed the three factory resets after the lunch to “conceal” the contents on Phone B. Patterson rejects this. Rogers then turns to her final points in the cross-ex...

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59 m. ago Martin Lewis MSE names 5 major banks paying bonus over £175 including Nationwide

Martin Lewis' MSE website has revealed how cash-strapped Brits can earn up to £200 for simply opening a new bank account, as five major lenders continue to offer lucrative incentives

Economics

3 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Starmer's claim to be 'investing in Britain's renewal' is delusional drivel in a class of its own

'Our first job was to stabilise the economy and public finances,' Keir Starmer tweeted yesterday morning, a few hours before Rachel Reeves delivered Labour's spending plans.

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3 h. ago Why at 66 I will NEVER have sex again: LIZ JONES on why she's happily retiring from sex

Five months ago, I had sex for the last time. And when I say last, I mean final - I am never, ever having sex again. And happily so.

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4 h. ago Don't forget who real enemy is, U.S. warns Lammy over sanctions of two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza

The White House has criticised Britain's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza.

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4 h. ago Dave Ryding, Britain’s most successful Alpine skier, to retire at end of 2025

The 38-year-old was the first Briton and oldest man to win an Alpine skiing World Cup with his historic victory in Kitzbuhel in 2022

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4 h. ago Shoppers urged by Which? to consider protections when using ‘pay by bank’

Innovations such as pay by bank present opportunities for businesses and consumers, but are not without risk, the consumer group said.

Economics

5 h. ago A reckless splurge we (and our children) will be paying off for years: Voters brace for tax hikes as Rachel Reeves embarks on unprecedented spending spree

In a return to Labour's tax-and-spend approach, the Chancellor set out plans to 'invest' a staggering £4 trillion to fund 'the renewal of Britain'.

Economics

6 h. ago Lennon Miller cool on Celtic transfer interest as Sunderland join hunt for Motherwell sensation

The starlet is into the final 12 months of his contract at Fir Park and is not short of suitors

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6 h. ago Race Across The World winners Caroline and Tom reveal how they'll spend prize money

The Race Across the World winners have been revealed after Wednesday evening's final on BBC One. And the victorious mother and son duo of Caroline and Tom have now shared how they'll spend their winnings

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7 h. ago Who won Race Across the World today? BBC winners revealed after series 5 final

See which of the four teams managed to win Race Across the World series 5 🏃 ♂️

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7 h. ago Permitless concealed carry in North Carolina faces uphill battle after some GOP pushback

North Carolina legislators have given final approval to a bill allowing eligible adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit

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7 h. ago BBC is showing Bargain Hunt and Homes Under the Hammer repeats instead of Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter's doubles match... again

The British tennis pair played their quarter-final of the Queen's Club Championships earlier today, but the footage was not even available on the BBC website for the majority of the match.

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7 h. ago Two leading airlines ban power banks and battery packs on flights

Passengers are now forbidden from charging devices with portable power banks and battery packs while travelling on these two major airlines.

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7 h. ago Regional airline closes up shop and plans ‘to sell everything’ as flyers are left grounded

Silver had several of its planes repossessed earlier this year, cutting its fleet in half before its eventual closure

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8 h. ago Beyoncé Hands Out Free Concert Tickets to Food Bank Users as London Shows Don't Sell Out

Beyoncé Hands Out Free Concert Tickets to Food Bank Users as London Shows Don't Sell Out  v1019.com

Culture

8 h. ago Rachel Reeves warned tax rises are 'inevitable' as billions pledged for NHS and housing

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to put billions into the NHA and housing in hopes of "renewing Britain” but critics have said it was “almost inevitable” that their will be further tax rises

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8 h. ago This was the final proof the Chancellor has no inkling of the mess this country is in: STEPHEN GLOVER

No one will remember Rachel Reeves 's speech yesterday or her fantasy spending review for long, possibly including the Chancellor herself.

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9 h. ago Teacher sacked over racy content 'didn't think I'd get caught' as she shocks GMB hosts

Kirsty Buchan was struck off after her pupils discovered she was an OnlyFans model – the 34-year-old told Good Morning Britain hosts that she 'didn't expect to be caught'

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9 h. ago Regional carrier Silver Airways says it's shutting down operations

Regional carrier Silver Airways has announced it's shutting down operations after a failed attempt at restructuring through bankruptcy, leaving some passengers stranded at airports in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean

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