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New South Wales is set to allow some medicinal cannabis users to drive with small amounts of cannabis in their system under reforms passed by the state parliament. The legislation, which passed on Thursday night, will lift a ban preventing medicinal cannabis patients from driving. It still requires assent from the NSW governor, so existing restrictions remain in force for now. Under the proposed changes, drivers with an unrestricted licence must register as medicinal cannabis users with Transport for NSW and provide proof of a valid prescription. They must also record a roadside THC result below 50ng/mL to continue driving.…

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to give 30 days’ notice before any demolition takes place at the Kennedy Center, less than a day after Donald Trump said the performing arts complex could be “ripped down”. US District Judge Christopher Cooper also ordered the Justice Department to provide a detailed report by next Wednesday on the centre’s temporary closure and emergency repairs. The department told the court that the closure would last one week, “unless extended”, while safety hazards were addressed. Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center’s executive director, said most public areas had been shut because of “acute…

Vogue Williams has said she is still “living inside” a baby bubble with her newborn son Remy, after her husband Spencer Matthews spoke about feeling lonely and sleeping separately from her following the birth. The presenter shared photographs of Remy at home, including one of the baby asleep on her chest as she smiled for the camera while relaxing in bed. She also posted an image of her son wearing a blue knitted outfit and matching hat, alongside a photograph of her older children Theodore, eight, Gigi, six, and Otto, four, playing together. “Still very much living inside my bubble…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr has told supporters of Children’s Health Defense that he remains a “strong and steadfast friend at the White House”, renewing his campaign against vaccines as measles cases in the United States pass a 35-year record. The Health Secretary told the anti-vaccine organisation’s conference in Washington that he would “die with my boots on” while pursuing answers about the risks of vaccines. His appearance marked a renewed embrace of the movement he founded, after political advisers had reportedly urged him to avoid the issue earlier this year. Mr Kennedy’s speech came a day after President Donald Trump’s…

World stocks rebounded while US Treasury yields retreated following decisions by the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. The market moves came as investors responded to the latest decisions from the two central banks, with the change in Treasury yields accompanying the recovery in global equities.

Casey Boonstra and Maurissa Gunn have gone head-to-head on ATVs in a playful contest asking viewers to decide who is taking the wheel and delivering the bigger thrill. The pair are the subject of a “Who’d You Rather?” vote, with viewers invited to choose between Boonstra and Gunn.

Manchester City reached the Carabao Cup fourth round with a 5-0 victory over Norwich at the Etihad Stadium, as 17-year-old Floyd Samba marked his senior debut with two goals. Samba, whose father is former Premier League defender Chris, opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a stooping header. Rayan Cherki then doubled the holders’ advantage three minutes later, finishing into the bottom corner after being found by Ayyoub Bouaddi. City had made 10 changes to their side, but continued to control the contest. Allan, another debutant, added a third shortly after half-time, cutting into the area before driving a…

A former Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center employee has been sentenced to four years in a Texas state jail facility after pleading guilty to seven felony counts linked to hidden bathroom cameras. Robert Shrader, 41, entered his pleas on 16 September 2026 in Montgomery County. He waived his right to appeal, making the convictions and sentence final, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. The court ordered two maximum two-year state jail sentences to run consecutively. The sentence must be served day-for-day. Former Memorial Hermann employee sentenced The case began after hidden recording devices were discovered in two…

Earl Spencer has claimed that King Charles sounded “giddily elated” when he telephoned after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, saying the conversation felt strangely matter-of-fact despite the tragedy. The allegation appears in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, a memoir by Diana’s brother. Excerpts published in the Daily Mail describe a call made after the princess was killed in a car crash in 1997. Writing about the conversation, Earl Spencer said Charles had sounded unlike others who contacted him after Diana’s death. “Unlike my other callers, who were stunned, barely able to articulate their condolences and offers of help,…

The White House has withdrawn Richard Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after the Senate failed to advance his appointment. Mr Schroyer, who was serving as a senior adviser to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, was nominated by President Donald Trump in June to become an assistant DHS secretary overseeing ICE. His nomination stalled after Republican Senator Rand Paul sought details about investigations into shootings involving agents in Minnesota. Mr Schroyer did not progress beyond the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, although Mr Paul’s office said the senator had not expressed opposition to…