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Oasis are reportedly preparing to announce a second reunion tour, with Liam and Noel Gallagher expected to tease the news on Friday before revealing new dates next week. The move would give fans who missed out on the band’s sell-out comeback shows another chance to see the brothers perform together, after their first tour triggered one of the biggest ticket rushes in British music history. The proposed plans have been under discussion for some time, according to a source quoted by the Daily Mail, who said the atmosphere within the band was now markedly calmer than during the build-up to…

Police are investigating a fight at Akins Early College High School in Austin, Texas, which school officials believe may have been gang-related. The incident took place in the school cafeteria on 25 August, according to a letter sent to parents and staff by principal Carman De Leon on Tuesday, 1 September. Austin ISD Police launched an investigation the following week. The students involved were removed from the campus immediately and did not return after the incident, the school said. Those involved have been charged with riot, a Class B misdemeanour under Texas law. Akins ECHS said it was working with…

Egg freezing is becoming increasingly common in Australia as women delay motherhood, but fertility specialist Dr Joe Sgroi has warned that the age at which eggs are collected remains crucial to the chances of having a baby later. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the median age of mothers reached 31.9 years in 2023, the highest level recorded. The fertility rate among women aged 40 to 44 has also risen sharply over recent decades, as more people postpone starting a family while pursuing careers, securing financial stability or waiting to find a partner. At the same time, national IVF data…

The Pentagon has confirmed that Operation Epic Fury ended on 5 May, despite military personnel being instructed in August to stop using the name for continuing US operations linked to the conflict with Iran. An Air Force email dated 7 August directed senior public affairs officers to avoid the operation’s title when discussing the fighting. Instead, commanders were told to use the broader description “overseas operations” in the US Central Command area of responsibility. The guidance was issued by the office of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and circulated beyond the Air Force across the Department of Defence, according to US…

A dispute has erupted after a customer accused Townsville skip-bin operator Fat Boy Skips of dumping a container filled with commercial waste on private land following a disagreement over an extra charge. The customer, identified only as Mikaela in an online review, said she had been told she owed an additional overweight fee after the bin was collected. She claimed the figures provided did not match the amount she was being asked to pay and said she requested a weighbridge receipt. According to the review, the customer refused to provide credit-card details over the phone and offered to pay through…

Adelaide influencer Matilda Baxter has revealed she is undergoing counselling for what she describes as an addiction to tanning, after concerns from her parents and partner about her use of a home solarium and unapproved melanotan peptides. Baxter, 23, said she uses the $7,000 tanning bed in her garage at least four times a week. She told the Daily Mail: “I am not an advocate for using tanning beds, and I will say that I am an addict. I am seeing a therapist about it.” The social media personality, who has more than 360,000 followers on TikTok, said her parents…

A 27-year-old Deltona woman has been arrested after police said she body-slammed another woman head-first into a road during a fight in DeLand, leaving the victim critically injured. Tishana A. Anglade was taken into custody on Tuesday, 1 September, and charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm or disability and resisting an officer without violence. DeLand police were called shortly before 3pm to the junction of East Rich Avenue and North Boston Avenue, where officers found Anglade and the other woman fighting, according to an arrest affidavit. An officer said he saw Anglade lift the woman and drive her head…

A veteran Victoria Police protective services officer accused of child abuse offences has been refused bail after allegedly buying a secret laptop and using it to visit pornography and childcare websites. Riccardo “Rick” Rossi, 68, from Frankston North, is facing 17 charges, including allegations that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a two-year-old child and produced, sent and possessed child abuse material. Police allege the offending occurred between January 2024 and May this year, when Rossi was arrested following an internal investigation by Victoria Police’s Professional Standards Command. Alleged bail breach The Melbourne Magistrates’ Court heard Rossi was granted bail with strict…

Kemi Badenoch has challenged Andy Burnham to raise defence spending to 3 per cent of national income by the end of the decade, unveiling a £10 billion package of welfare and public spending cuts to pay for the increase. The Conservative leader said the proposals would provide the armed forces with the funding required to meet mounting international threats, while accusing the Prime Minister and Chancellor John Healey of failing to set out how they would finance a faster boost in military spending. Mrs Badenoch said the Conservatives would restore the two-child benefit cap, reform housing support and redirect money…

Elon Musk’s America PAC has spent roughly $800,000 backing Republican candidates in key House and Senate contests ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, marking its first independent expenditures of the general election. The disclosure, released on Wednesday evening, covers spending between August 18 and August 31, with more than $700,000 directed towards Senate races. It also records two further outlays planned for September 10. ([notus.org](https://www.notus.org/elon-musk-super-pac-battleground-races-august-spend)) The largest investment was in Texas, where the super PAC spent more than $247,000 to support Republican nominee Ken Paxton in his contest against Democrat James Talarico. America PAC also targeted Senate races in…