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The Australian Government will announce fresh spending cuts before Christmas as it comes under pressure to curb inflation and ease the cost-of-living strain facing households. Housing Minister Clare O’Neil said a new savings package was being prepared for the Government’s December economic update, as the Reserve Bank raises interest rates and warns that the coming economic conditions could feel like a recession. The central bank has lifted rates to an 18-year high of 4.85 per cent. Governor Michele Bullock said Australians could feel poorer as incomes struggle to keep pace and household spending remains constrained. “It is going to make…

Early 2026 midterm election exit polls point to a sharp warning for President Trump, whose approval rating stands at 38% – the lowest recorded for a president in a midterm election, according to the initial figures. The rating is below Mr Trump’s position during his first term and lower than George W Bush’s approval rating in 2006, when Republicans lost control of both chambers of Congress. Trump emerges as a central factor in House votes The president appears to be a significant influence on the House vote, with roughly six in 10 voters saying Mr Trump was a factor in…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear to have ended their search for a permanent country home in Britain after moving into a property on a friend’s Cotswolds estate. Harry and Meghan were reportedly prepared to spend up to £10 million on a house after returning from California at the end of August. Instead, they have moved from the friend’s main residence into another property on the same estate. The Sussexes had been staying with the wealthy businessman since arriving in the UK. A friend of the businessman said: “They were living in the main house. They have now moved…

OpenAI has hired former US Army secretary Dan Driscoll as a senior counsellor for national security modernisation, strengthening the artificial intelligence company’s links with the US defence establishment. Driscoll will advise OpenAI’s public and private-sector partners on updating policy and strategy to support national security through AI, with a focus on responsible use by the United States and its allies. The appointment comes two months after Driscoll left the Trump administration following reported tensions with defence secretary Pete Hegseth. He stepped down from the Pentagon in September after about 18 months in the role. Gwanhoo Lee, chair of the Department…

Janet Jackson’s longtime fashion designer has challenged the established account of the singer’s Super Bowl “wardrobe malfunction”, claiming the outfit was designed to reveal her breast during the performance. Wayne Scot Lukas said Justin Timberlake had an opportunity to give his version of events in an upcoming four-part documentary series, which is due to be released on AppleTV+ in December. Lukas said he was not asked to take part, despite being closely involved in Jackson’s outfit. He said the incident was not accidental, arguing that describing it as a wardrobe malfunction was inaccurate. According to Lukas, the performance had been…

Tottenham are reportedly among the leading contenders to sign Eintracht Frankfurt forward Younes Ebnoutalib, with manager Roberto De Zerbi considering attacking reinforcements for the January transfer window. The 23-year-old has emerged as one of the most closely watched young forwards in German football after scoring eight goals and registering two assists in 10 appearances across all competitions this season. Interest in Ebnoutalib has grown following his breakthrough campaign, with Juventus also understood to be a serious contender for his signature. Tottenham have monitored the player for several months and are now said to be increasingly keen on bringing him to…

Minnesota has set a new record for voting in a non-presidential election, with nearly one million ballots accepted before polling stations opened on Tuesday, November 3. The state Secretary of State’s Office said 983,558 absentee and mail ballots had been accepted by 7am. Of those, 699,815 were cast in person during early voting and 283,743 were returned by post. ([sos.mn.gov](https://www.sos.mn.gov/about-the-office/news-room/983-558-ballots-accepted-ahead-of-november-3-election/?utm_source=openai)) The total has already surpassed the previous early-voting benchmark of 673,360 ballots, recorded during Minnesota’s 2022 midterm election. Officials expect the number to rise above one million as further ballots are processed on election day. Minnesota voting record expected to…

The Texas Senate race has become a major test of Republican strength, with Democrat James Talarico seeking to become the first Democrat elected to the US Senate from the conservative state since 1988. He faces Republican Attorney-General Ken Paxton, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. Talarico, a former teacher and seminarian, has made political corruption a central theme of his campaign. Trump has derisively nicknamed him “Talafreako”. Paxton’s candidacy followed Trump’s intervention to remove a long-serving incumbent in favour of the attorney-general. The Republican has faced a series of controversies, including impeachment by the Republican-led Texas legislature on…

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Google will switch off artificial intelligence features in its educational apps for K-12 student accounts unless school administrators specifically choose to enable them, while schools that reject the tools will also lose access to Google Search. The technology company said it wanted schools to decide how AI was used in classrooms after consulting administrators and teachers. Its education vice-president, Chris Phillips, said AI capabilities were now deeply integrated into the search engine. Schools that prohibit AI use by pupils and teachers will instead see a message saying search is unavailable, according to Google’s position. The company said its approach was…