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Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs
Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after a driver allegedly rammed her repeatedly on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says
Missouri court upholds revival of $220,000 judgment after appeal deadline is missed
Diane Longsdon encounters a significant legal hurdle as an appeals court dismisses her bid to contest a $220,000 repayment order. The issue originated from modifications to a family trust created by Violet M. Steinert and her spouse in 1994. Although Longsdon initially received money from these alterations, a court later upheld the original trust's validity.
She revived her boyfriend twice after they were struck by lightning; a year later, they are married
During a hiking trip, Eva Broderick's quick thinking saved her boyfriend Nick's life after they were both struck by lightning. Stranded in an isolated area, they faced delays as rescuers searched for them without precise location data. After their recovery, Nick's heartfelt proposal led to their wedding nearly a year later in August. Eva's heroic actions highlight the life-saving potential of CPR ...
Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
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Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack
Her alleged attacker, 43-year-old Brendan Nugent, faces multiple charges and appeared in court for the first time on Wednesday.
England rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio’s World Cup medal sells for £54,000
An exciting auction spotlighted an array of sports memorabilia, notably sounding the sale of Lawrence Dallaglio's silver-gilt medal from the 2003 Rugby World Cup, fetching £54,000. Collectors clamored for not only this remarkable piece but also his British and Irish Lions cap. Further captivating bids were made on football items, including Eric Cantona's iconic shorts and a BBC World Cup table, sh...
‘It’s hard for us’: Paris small businesses bear brunt of protest violence
Shopkeepers - including those from immigrant backgrounds - count losses from violence last weekend.
‘I am still traumatised’: French police accused of brutalising minors
Police violence and use of crowd-control weapons deepen mistrust between French authorities and demonstrators.
Liberty, equality, tear gas: no nation does mass protests quite like France
When the French fight high fuel taxes, they don yellow vests and march. When angry farmers want better pay, hundreds of them drive tractors down the Champs-Elysees. And when museum workers want better tourist management, they strike and shut down the Louvre. Passionate public protest is as French as “La Marseillaise”, the 1792 anthem that enshrines the collective duty to fight tyranny in the count...
Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness
Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to national press clubGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastHe’s six foot tall and full of muscle, but David Pocock’s real strength is often sounding like the most sensible, commonsense voice in the room.At his first speech to the national press club on Wednesday, he said he wasn’t la...
Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze, citing Israel’s control of app
All civil servants in Malaysia have been banned from using Waze, following a warning by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of security concerns over the Israeli government’s control of the mobile navigation app. The government announced the decision after a National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) meeting chaired by Anwar on Tuesday, according to an official circular. “In this regard, all ministry secre...
US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live
The meeting comes after the US official held ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in NorwayUS special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early morning for talks with Russian president Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, a day after holding discussions with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of Norway and Finland.Witkoff was met at Pulkovo Airport by the Kremlin’s advisor for international e...
‘Nothing is set in stone’: Peak lighting project suspended amid tree damage fears
A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak “is not set in stone yet”, authorities have said, with the South China Morning Post learning that related works have been suspended amid mounting complaints that the installations are damaging the environment. The project’s future remains uncertain after residents accused the Tourism Board of removing trees and flowers to make way ...
Outcry after Peak walking trail ‘marred’ by controversial lighting project
Work on a controversial lighting project along walking trails on The Peak has been suspended amid mounting complaints that the installations were damaging the environment, the South China Morning Post has learned. The project’s future remains uncertain after residents accused the Tourism Board of removing trees and flowers to make way for the installations, while a lawmaker said a district council...
Work on Hong Kong’s Peak trail light project suspended amid environmental outcry
Work on a controversial lighting project along walking trails on The Peak has been suspended amid mounting complaints that the installations were damaging the environment, the South China Morning Post has learned. The project’s future remains uncertain after residents accused the Tourism Board of removing trees and flowers to make way for the installations, while a lawmaker said a district council...
‘Mourning run’ or clout chase? South Korea divided over runner’s death tributes
South Korean social media posts displaying users’ running records to honour a local woman who died at a Seoul marathon have raised debate over the appropriateness of the gesture for mourning. Yoo Ji-won, a 25-year-old graduate student at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science Technology, collapsed just 500 metres (1,600 feet) from the finish line of the 2026 Seoul Race half-marathon on October 11...
Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong for the last time in 1986 – from the SCMP archive
This article was first published on October 22, 1986. ‘Our thoughts will always be with you’: Queen confident on HK future Hongkong gave Queen Elizabeth a warm and enthusiastic reception yesterday (October 21, 1986) when she arrived for her long-awaited visit. And in return she gave the people a message of confidence in the future. Fresh from her triumphant tour of the mainland, the Queen told a w...
Attacked owner of looted Paris shop: '10 years of work destroyed, I have not slept in three days'
Originally from Bangladesh, Hassan arrived in France in 2010. After spending years working in hospitality, he managed to save enough to open his own shop. In the aftermath of the weekend riots in Paris, his shop has been left completely destroyed.
Singapore hits back over claims it rigged Indonesia’s stock market crash
Singapore’s state investor Temasek has denied involvement in Indonesia’s looming MSCI reclassification, following accusations that the city state’s sovereign wealth funds were pulling strings behind the scenes for their own gain. On Wednesday, Fock Wai Hoong, head of Asia-Pacific at Temasek Global Investments, said the claims had “no basis” and were “patently untrue”. Former Indonesian trade minis...
Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidGood morning. After months of delay, the government has taken a decision on one of the most difficult climate crisis/energy supply challenges on the table. It has approved the Jackdaw gasfield, east of Aberdeen. Peter Walker and Kiran Stacey have the story here.Here is the government’s ...
Trump envoy Witkoff meets Russia’s Putin for Ukraine war talks
Witkoff tells Putin that he hoped to discuss the resumption of the trilateral talks between US, Ukraine and Russia.
Witkoff in Russia for Putin meeting after ‘positive’ talks with Zelenskyy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Witkoff's talks with Zelenskyy as 'positive', as efforts to end war intensify.
Fighter jet crashes in eastern France, killing at least 1 person
The French armed forces say that a fighter jet has crashed in eastern France, killing at least one person
China-US team’s ‘gold factory’ relic; next-gen diabetes care: 7 science highlights
We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China breakthrough unlocks low-cost, high-margin sustainable aviation fuel Chinese researchers have developed a catalyst that converts synthesis gas into sustainable jet fuel – an advance that could boost produc...
UK government approves natural gas project despite environmental concerns
The U.K. government has approved a natural gas project off the coast of Scotland over the objections of environmental groups, saying it would improve energy security as the country transitions to renewable sources of energy
Cleanup efforts begin in flood-hit eastern Spain after deadly torrential rain
Torrential rain flooded eastern Spain, leaving at least four dead. Crews carried out more than 400 rescues in the Valencia region, officials said Monday.
Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point?
Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the country’s decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ownership and opaque transboundary suppl...
Abby Choi’s ex-father-in-law pocketed HK$7 million rebate on flat purchase: court
The former father-in-law of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi Tin-fung received a cash rebate of nearly HK$7 million (US$891,900) after buying a HK$72 million flat using the model’s money, a court has heard. Property agent Marco Wong Tak-sing told the High Court on Wednesday that Kwong Kau had requested a share of the agency’s profit from the 2019 sale of the luxury flat at the Kadooria developm...
