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A Bandidos bikie has been charged over a tobacco store firebombing in Melton that left an alleged participant critically injured, following police raids in Victoria. Detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad executed a series of warrants at the outlaw motorcycle gang’s clubhouse on the outskirts of Ballarat on Friday. The operation related to the blaze at The Boss tobacconist in Melton, on the outskirts of Melbourne, on September 3. CCTV allegedly showed two men leaving a white vehicle carrying jerry cans before flames engulfed them. One man, who was still on fire, reportedly climbed back into the ute before…

Daniel Billings has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for murdering Molly Ticehurst, after her family spent more than two years campaigning for changes to the way domestic violence cases are handled in New South Wales. Billings, who was on bail, broke into Ms Ticehurst’s bedroom in Forbes shortly before midnight on April 21, 2024, and killed her in a frenzied stabbing attack. He had been accused of threatening and abusing her after their relationship ended, and she had reported sexual assault allegations to police two weeks before her death. The charges relating to rape were dropped after Billings…

Heidi O’Neill has taken over as chief executive of Lululemon Athletica at a difficult moment, with the sportswear group’s core North American business weakening and sales of its signature leggings falling sharply. The former Nike senior executive became chief executive on Tuesday, after Lululemon reported a 12% decline in comparable sales in North America for its latest quarter. The company also lowered its full-year outlook for the second time in three months. The deterioration has accelerated since O’Neill’s appointment was announced in April. Lululemon had been led on an interim basis by two senior executives since late January, while investors…

Two players were sin-binned after an awkward tackle on Jackson Ford sparked a chaotic melee, with Selwyn Cobbo and Kurt Capewell punished for instigating further disorder. Ford was flipped upside down by Isaiya Katoa during the tackle, prompting players to converge as tempers erupted. Cobbo and Capewell were then sent to the sin bin for their roles in escalating the confrontation.

Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky made their New York Fashion Week debut as a couple on Friday, arriving hand-in-hand for the Calvin Klein show in New York. The actress, 47, appeared to be in high spirits as she smiled and laughed beside the 39-year-old artist, who reciprocated her affectionate manner as they walked towards the venue. Holmes wore a white button-down blouse with a flowing cream-coloured skirt, while Yarmosky opted for an off-white jumper and pinstriped trousers. The pair appeared to have coordinated their outfits for the occasion. Holmes has long been a familiar presence at New York Fashion…

Two players were sin-binned after an awkward tackle on Jackson Ford sparked a chaotic melee involving several players. Ford was flipped upside down by Isaiya Katoa in the challenge, with tensions escalating immediately afterwards. Selwyn Cobbo and Kurt Capewell were sent to the sin bin for instigating further trouble.

Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult American $5,000 (£3,700) if Republicans retain control of Congress has been condemned as an unfunded electoral bribe, as the party faces mounting pressure ahead of November’s mid-term elections. The payment, which Trump has presented as a “Trump dividend”, would apply if voters keep both the House of Representatives and the Senate in Republican hands. The proposal comes as senior Republicans fear Democrats could take control of both chambers. The House was already considered vulnerable because the Republican majority is narrow and the party occupying the White House traditionally suffers losses in mid-term elections.…

Houthi forces have seized territory along the Red Sea coast as the shutdown of a Saudi pipeline adds to concerns over risks to oil supplies.

The consumer watchdog is turning its attention to “predatory” free trial offerings across the economy after winning a lawsuit against a dating site. The move signals wider scrutiny of businesses that use free trials, with the watchdog now seeking to address practices it considers exploitative.

Brigitte Macron’s daughter has gone public with a relationship with a man 20 years her junior, drawing comparisons with her mother’s marriage to French President Emmanuel Macron. Tiphaine Auzière, 42, is dating Antoine Lecomte, a 22-year-old competitive kitesurfer and instructor. The pair are understood to have met in Le Touquet, where Mr Lecomte was teaching eFoil, an electric surfboard sport. Ms Auzière, a lawyer, and Mr Lecomte have since shared details of their relationship on social media, including a video of a two-day van trip to Amsterdam. The footage showed them sightseeing, viewing art and staying at a hotel built…