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A domestic violence suspect was arrested after a King County Sheriff’s Office drone found him hiding in a wardrobe with his five-year-old son in a White Center flat. Deputies entered the property in Washington state on 16 October after being warned that the man was believed to be armed. Video released by the sheriff’s office shows the drone being used to search the home before officers moved in. The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Wesley Dean Dillon. Prosecutors have charged him with two counts of residential burglary with a domestic violence designation, felony violation of a domestic violence court order,…

California voters are deciding whether to introduce the first billionaire wealth tax in a US state, with a proposed one-off levy dividing Democratic leaders and prompting an expensive campaign over the future of the state’s wealthiest residents. Proposition 40 would impose a five per cent tax on the net worth of Californians with assets exceeding US$1 billion (A$1.4 billion). Most of the money would be used to replace federal funding cuts to healthcare. California billionaire wealth tax divides Democrats The proposal has been backed by Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, who has described it as a major step towards tackling extreme…

John Lewis has unveiled its Christmas advert starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas as a glamorous grandmother searching for a meaningful present for her grandchildren. The three-minute film, titled ‘Gloria and Pickles’, follows Gloria as she welcomes Maggie and Freddie to her beautifully decorated home. When the children seem unimpressed by her collection of old toys, she concludes that she has lost touch with what younger people want. She begins putting money into an envelope, preparing to give them cash, until Pickles, a vintage pull-along dog voiced by comedian Paul Whitehouse, interrupts her. ‘You can do better than cash,’ the toy…

Taylor Swift has revealed that she was concerned about taking the chance to write an original song for Toy Story 5 away from another artist. The singer discussed the decision during a question-and-answer session with director Andrew Stanton after a special screening on Sunday, November 1. She said she had initially been unavailable and took months to respond to the Pixar film’s approach. Stanton said Swift was the only person he wanted to write the end-credits song, as he hoped to take the music in a different direction for the latest instalment. Randy Newman has written the music for the…

Manchester United have sent scouts to watch four Borussia Dortmund players as they begin planning for 2027, with Serhou Guirassy, Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha and Daniel Svensson under assessment. The scouting mission took place during Dortmund’s 2-2 Bundesliga draw with Bayern Munich. The players cover three positions United are examining: centre-forward, central midfield and left-back. Manchester United assess four Borussia Dortmund targets Guirassy, Bellingham and Nmecha are understood to be longer-term options, while Svensson has more recently been added to United’s shortlist as the club considers further possibilities at left-back. Guirassy would offer experience and a proven source of goals.…

Nine men have gone on trial in Manchester accused of taking part in the sexual abuse of a woman who prosecutors say was drugged and left unconscious by her husband. The alleged abuse took place over more than two decades, with the men accused of either visiting the woman’s home or helping to facilitate offences against her. All nine deny the charges. The woman’s husband, a man in his 60s from Stockport, has pleaded guilty to multiple offences against her, including rape, sexual assault and administering a substance with intent to stupefy or overpower. He cannot be named to protect…

Bangladesh garment workers have staged days of protests demanding higher pay, as rising prices leave many struggling to afford food, housing and education. Demonstrations around Dhaka have disrupted hundreds of factories and led to clashes with police. The workers are seeking a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka (£241), more than twice the current minimum of 12,500 taka (£102). The government has formed a six-member wage board to consider the demand, but protests continued after the announcement. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said Sunday’s demonstrations disrupted operations at 529 factories and affected nearly a million workers. In the…

The day before the US midterm elections was not expected to remain quiet, with events disrupting the anticipated calm ahead of the vote.

Savannah Chrisley is expecting a baby boy with her husband, Jason Galanis, after revealing the news in a family gender reveal video. The 29-year-old reality star shared the announcement on Monday, November 2, in an Instagram reel showing the couple cutting into a cake filled with blue icing. “It’s a boy,” Chrisley wrote, describing the unborn child as her “sweet miracle boy”. Her parents, Todd and Julie, also feature in the video alongside ultrasound images and blue baby items. Chrisley said she and Galanis spend their “lives protecting you, praying over you, and loving you beyond measure”. She added: “We…

Prosecutors have declined to file charges against four people arrested over the August 24 fire that devastated Santa Clarita’s Old Town Newhall, but the case has been returned to law enforcement for further investigation. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the decision on Monday, November 2. It did not say when investigators might resubmit the case or whether charges could be brought at a later stage. The blaze broke out shortly after 3am in the 24000 block of North Main Street and spread through at least seven structures, destroying several businesses and causing an estimated $13 million (£9.9…