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The opening night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival was abandoned after the death of an audience member. The man suffered a medical emergency at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday night, festival organisers said. The man was sitting at the back of the theatre and audience members attempted to give him CPR … Read more
Two men have been arrested after a fatal collision involving a car that was driving away from police. The Metropolitan police said the vehicle hit a pedestrian at about 2.10pm on Tuesday in Edgware, north-west London. The force previously said the car had been driving away from a police vehicle prior to the collision and … Read more
Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on cars from overseas on Wednesday, days before the president is expected to announce wide-ranging levies on other goods from around the world. “What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff for all cars that are not made in the United States,” Trump said … Read more
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are set to reprise their X-Men roles in Avengers: Doomsday. Marvel kicked off a live stream today to announce the long list of actors who will star in the first Avengers film in six years. The pair will join Black Panther actors Letitia Wright, Winston Duke and Tenoch Huerta Mejía; … Read more
Rachel Reeves was accused of balancing the books at the expense of the poor in her spring statement, as official figures showed three million households could lose £1,720 a year in benefits. The chancellor confirmed welfare cuts of £4.8bn, but insisted the government’s priority was to restore stability to the public finances in the face … Read more
A man who stole 325 Cadbury Creme Eggs from a petrol station has been banned from Cambridgeshire for three months. Deon De Groot, 26, was spotted when he stuffed £220.50 worth of the eggs into a Duffle bag at a Tesco Express in Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, and left without paying on Saturday. A member of staff … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Thousands of NSW court files including AVOs leaked in ‘major data breach’ Stephanie Convery Around 9,000 court files, including sensitive documents such as apprehended violence orders and affidavits, have been leaked in a data breach of the New South Wales court … Read more
Nigel Farage has settled his high-profile dispute with NatWest Group, nearly two years after the bank closed his accounts and triggered a row that ended with the resignation of the lender’s chief executive. Dame Alison Rose stood down from the bank in July 2023 after she admitted being the source of an inaccurate BBC story … Read more
The spectre of interference by India has already rocked the early days of Canada’s federal election, with officials warning that sophisticated efforts from other hostile nations are expected in the coming weeks. As Canadians prepare to cast ballots on 28 April, senior officials say that India, China, Pakistan and Iran are all expected to make … Read more
In a message to supporters on Wednesday afternoon, the Sentebale charity, founded two decades ago by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, tried to put a brave face on an extraordinary 24 hours. “While trustees are key for governance and regulation, and patrons – especially founders – are an honour to have, it’s the … Read more