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Former 2GB broadcaster Ray Hadley told a Sydney court that an alleged victim of Alan Jones broke down in tears after describing unwanted kissing and touching by the veteran broadcaster. Giving evidence at Jones’s trial in the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, Hadley said he offered to accompany the complainant, known as “C”, to police in 2019. The man declined, saying Jones was too powerful and that making a complaint could destroy his career. ([abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/nsw-alan-jones-trial-ray-hadley-evidence/107097694)) Hadley said “C” told him Jones had put his hand on his crotch and kissed him. The alleged incidents were said to have taken…

The sister of McLeod’s Daughters actress Simmone Jade Mackinnon has been found dead after disappearing in Queensland, police have confirmed. Queensland Police said officers discovered the body of a woman at Tamborine Mountain on Tuesday, September 1. The death was described as non-suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner. The discovery came a day after Mackinnon, 53, made a public appeal for help locating her sister Kym, 51. Kym had last been seen on Guanaba Road at Tamborine Mountain, in Queensland’s Gold Coast Hinterland. She was described as 165cm tall, with a very slim build, dark brown…

Tottenham have agreed a season-long loan deal for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk, with the move reportedly including a non-mandatory £75 million option to buy the Ukraine international next summer. The agreement, reached ahead of the transfer deadline on Tuesday, will see Mudryk move across London on a paid loan. Personal terms have also been settled, according to Fabrizio Romano. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi is set to work with the 25-year-old again after the pair were previously together at Shakhtar Donetsk. Mudryk is understood to have made a move to Spurs his priority, putting other options on hold. Tottenham can…

Crude oil prices rose sharply on Monday, 31 August, after US forces struck Iranian military targets, adding to pressure on motorists in California’s Bay Area. The attack, described by US Central Command as limited action against Iranian forces preparing to deploy sea mines, targeted two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. It was the first known American strike on Iran since late July. Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed by about 3.5 per cent to more than 91 US dollars a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose to above 86 dollars. The gains reflected…

Southern Hemisphere Mining has reported broad copper mineralisation from fresh diamond drilling at its Llahuin copper-gold-molybdenum project in central Chile, including an intercept stretching 180 metres from surface. The Perth-based explorer said hole 24LHRD056, drilled at the northern end of the Cerro zone, returned 180 metres grading 0.39 per cent copper equivalent. The same hole also intersected a further 30-metre mineralised section grading 0.31 per cent copper equivalent from 214 metres. ([shmining.com.au](https://www.shmining.com.au/2026/09/further-large-zones-of-copper-mineralisation-from-drilling-results-from-llahuin-copper-project-in-chile/)) A second hole at the Ferro zone, about 1.7 kilometres to the south, produced a similar result, with 170 metres grading 0.37 per cent copper equivalent from only…

The Government is investing £110m in prison-building plans as it seeks to avoid the prospect of running out of cells across England and Wales. The funding is intended to support efforts to expand the prison estate and increase capacity, amid warnings that demand for places is putting pressure on the system. The investment is aimed at preventing what ministers have described as the “nightmare” scenario of having no available cells for people sentenced to custody. Further details of the projects and the timetable for delivering the additional capacity are expected to form part of the Government’s wider plans for prison…

A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murders of seven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt, Natalie McDonald, after a house fire in Middlesbrough. The blaze broke out at a property on Birchington Avenue, Grangetown, at about 5.23am on Wednesday 26 August. Valentina and 34-year-old Ms McDonald died, while four other people were injured. Cleveland Police said Jaden Wright had also been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent under Section 18 and two counts of attempted Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent. He was due to appear at Teesside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. A 31-year-old…

Arsenal are weighing a late move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana as they continue to assess their attacking options before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, 1 September. The 21-year-old Belgium international has emerged as a possible alternative target for the Gunners, who are understood to have made enquiries about the feasibility of a deal. Fofana can operate on either flank and has attracted interest from several leading European clubs. Arsenal remain interested in Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, with the club working to make a potential move to London more straightforward for the 26-year-old and his representatives. Any agreement…

Oakland city leaders met residents in Montclair on Monday to discuss illegal dumping, traffic-related crime and deteriorating street conditions across the California city. The community meeting had been planned in advance and brought local officials together with people seeking action on problems affecting neighbourhoods throughout Oakland. Illegal dumping was among the issues raised, alongside concerns about crime involving vehicles and the wider condition of the city’s roads and streets. The forum provided residents with an opportunity to put their concerns directly to city leaders as Oakland continues to face pressure over public safety and neighbourhood upkeep.

An Australian feared missing after catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border has been safely located in Tibet, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed. Officials made contact with the person on Tuesday and notified their family, who are receiving consular support. Their identity and condition have not been disclosed. The development leaves 42 Australians still unaccounted for as rescue teams struggle to reach isolated areas devastated by floodwater, mud and debris. More than 950 people have died across Nepal and China, while over 4,400 remain missing. Communications have been disrupted, roads and bridges destroyed, and access to some…