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Ross Williams, the long-serving principal of Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Bayswater, has died after collapsing during a school camp in Rye. Mr Williams, who was in his 50s, became unwell after complaining of chest pain while walking with pupils on the first night of the three-day camp, according to reports. A member of staff rushed to help and CPR was performed, but Mr Williams could not be revived. The children were moved away from the area and are not believed to have witnessed his death. The camp was abandoned and pupils returned home on Tuesday. Mr Williams…

A Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder after investigators alleged she drugged a 69-year-old man she met through a dating app and left him suffering a benzodiazepine overdose. Samantha Adams, 39, of Orlando, was arrested on August 27 after agreeing to meet the man at Posner Park shopping centre in Davenport, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives boxed in her vehicle in the car park before taking her into custody. The investigation began on August 20, three days after the man was taken to hospital following a medical emergency at his home in Haines City, around…

A federal judge in Manhattan has ended nearly four decades of government oversight of the Teamsters union, ruling that organised crime influence had been removed and that the organisation could return to full self-government. Judge Loretta A Preska approved an agreement between the Teamsters and the US Justice Department in an order issued on Thursday evening, bringing to a close a monitoring regime established after prosecutors accused the union of being controlled by organised crime. The settlement followed a 1988 racketeering lawsuit brought by federal prosecutors in New York. A consent order agreed in 1989 required court-appointed monitors, election officers…

The Japanese yen was on course for its strongest week in more than a month on Friday, September 4, as traders increased bets that the Bank of Japan could raise interest rates while markets awaited the latest US jobs figures. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/yen-headed-for-strongest-week-in-a-month-dollar-flat-ahead-of-payroll-data-4888753)) The yen strengthened to ¥155.25 against the dollar in morning trading before easing back to around ¥155.71. It was heading for a weekly gain of about 2.5 per cent, its biggest advance since late July. Analysts said the move appeared to reflect growing confidence that the Bank of Japan may adopt a more hawkish approach at its policy meeting…

Nvidia has revised its plans for DLSS 5, confirming that the AI rendering technology will eventually support GeForce RTX 40-series graphics cards as well as its latest RTX 50 range. The announcement follows the unofficial adaptation of a leaked version of DLSS 5 by modders, who have managed to run it on a wider range of Nvidia hardware. The technology had initially been expected to launch first only on RTX 50-series GPUs. Nvidia spokesperson Rajal Maharaj said the company was concentrating on improving performance on its newest cards before expanding compatibility. “Our current focus is on optimizing performance for the…

Police in Danville, California, are trying to identify a burglary crew blamed for a series of early-morning break-ins at businesses across the town, with smashed windows and doors causing thousands of dollars in damage. The intruders struck shopping centres in the early hours of Tuesday, 1 September, apparently using a tool to shatter glass before entering restaurants, salons and other premises. Surveillance footage suggests the same group was involved in several incidents beginning at about 3.45am. Danville burglary spree leaves businesses facing costly repairs At least five businesses were targeted at the Crossroads of Danville shopping centre. At Dolce Beauté…

Pacific leaders have formally registered concern over China’s recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, after the weapon passed over several member states without adequate warning. The position was set out in the final communiqué of the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau, which called on countries conducting such tests to provide at least 24 hours’ advance notice. The communiqué did not name China directly, but the statement followed a July test which reportedly crossed parts of the airspace of the Philippines, Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia before landing in the Pacific. It said the test had “overflew a…

Electricians and other skilled tradespeople working on major infrastructure projects in Australia are reportedly earning up to A$450,000 a year as demand surges for workers building data centres and tunnelling projects. Tim Cullen, chief executive of trades vehicle-hire company TradieSpec, said experienced workers could earn between A$250,000 and A$300,000 through a combination of base pay, overtime and penalty rates, with some receiving as much as A$400,000 to A$450,000. He said the highest salaries were being offered on demanding specialist projects, particularly data-centre construction and underground infrastructure, where qualified electricians are in short supply. “It’s evidence of a blue-collar gold rush…

A US Labor Department inspector general’s report has found that former secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly breached departmental policy, tolerated harassment, used public money for personal travel and pursued an inappropriate relationship with a member of her security detail. The 40-page report, released on Thursday, describes a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace at the top of the department, based on evidence from more than three dozen witnesses. Chavez-DeRemer, 58, resigned in April after roughly a year in office as allegations of misconduct and a series of investigations intensified. She did not immediately respond to a request for comment and has previously…

Reese Witherspoon, Barbra Streisand and a host of other stars have paid tribute to Gloria Steinem after the pioneering feminist activist died at her home in New York City aged 92. Steinem’s death was announced on Thursday, September 3, a day after she died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Her foundation did not disclose a cause of death. ([vogue.com](https://www.vogue.com/article/gloria-steinem-obituary)) Witherspoon shared a photograph of herself with Steinem in the Oval Office, remembering the profound influence the campaigner had on her career and her understanding of female characters. “Gloria Steinem changed how women saw themselves and what was possible…I was one…