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Daylight saving time ended in the United States on Sunday, giving most Americans an extra hour as clocks were turned back at 2am local time. The change came overnight after Halloween, allowing late-night revellers more time at costume parties or an additional hour of sleep. The move returned the majority of the country to standard time, when daylight arrives earlier in the morning but fades sooner in the evening. In Boston, for example, sunrise shifted from 7.16am before the change to 6.17am afterwards, while sunset moved from 5.39pm to 4.37pm. When will daylight saving time begin again? Daylight saving time…

Marc Marquez won the Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang to move 44 points clear of absent rival Jorge Martin and close in on retaining his MotoGP championship. The reigning champion, riding for Ducati, passed his brother Alex into the opening turn after starting behind the pole-sitter. Alex briefly reclaimed the lead before running wide a corner later, allowing Marc to take control. Marc Marquez remained unchallenged thereafter, crossing the finish line more than four seconds ahead for his first victory since 2018. The result lifted his championship total to 399 points. He can secure an eighth title at next weekend’s…

Wharfie Time returned during Fremantle’s final AFLW game of the season after the club refused to let the tradition disappear in the wake of the AFL grand final. The Dockers had promised the celebration would come back, and delivered it late in the match in a move that has since been celebrated. Fremantle captain Ange Stannett was among those pleased to hear Wharfie Time brought back, saying she was proud to hear it.

Violent protests across Europe on Halloween saw police attacked with petrol bombs, fireworks and bottles, while shops were targeted amid demonstrations over education funding, living costs, public services and military conscription. Berlin was the latest capital to experience clashes, as more than 3,500 demonstrators took to the streets. Some wore Halloween costumes, while flares, fireworks and glass bottles were thrown towards riot police. At least 56 people were arrested in the German capital after protesters occupied tram lines, blocked roads and continued marching into the evening. Police used pepper spray and threatened to deploy water cannon, with 27 officers reported…

Tonga mounted sustained pressure as Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was stopped heavily on the 10-metre line while bringing the ball back for a second hit-up. Junior Paulo delivered the challenge, prompting a brief push and shove between the players. The referee awarded Tonga a penalty for the tackle. Watene-Zelezniak appeared to have crossed the line less than a minute later, but the winger had stepped into touch and the try was ruled out without a referral to the bunker. Tonga were handed another opportunity when Chanel Harris-Tavita kicked the ball out on the full from about 42 metres from his own line.…

At least a dozen homeless men have made tents and makeshift shelters among the concrete pillars of Reading’s Civic B Car Park, where shoppers and court users are being forced to share the space with rough sleepers and people using drugs. The men are living across two floors of the dilapidated brutalist building, directly beneath Reading Magistrates’ Court. Tents, blankets, clothing and personal belongings have been placed on urine-soaked floors, while waste and discarded underwear are lying close to parked cars. A visit to the council-run car park found men sleeping on both the upper and ground levels. Some were…

Brazil is making it easier to build data centres as demand for artificial intelligence grows, offering a contrasting path to the political resistance facing such projects in parts of the United States. The country is already one of OpenAI’s largest markets. Brazilians send 215 million messages to ChatGPT each day, and Brazil ranks third for weekly users behind the US and India, according to the company. Google plans to double its cloud infrastructure in Brazil by 2030. The technology group also signed a sponsorship agreement with the Brazilian Football Confederation in March, under which its Gemini service will be integrated…

Australian screen legend Jack Thompson has been celebrated by leading figures from Hollywood and the Australian film industry as he faces a serious health battle at the age of 86. Thompson, who has enjoyed a six-decade career and appeared in more than 100 shows and films, received the tributes in his role as president of the Asia-Pacific Screen Academy. Among those to send a message was Russell Crowe, who first met Thompson on a film set in 1970, when Crowe was six years old. “He has always been a mentor. What’s more important? He’s my mate,” Crowe said. Recalling their…

Lily Allen has been spotted in Perth ahead of her Sunday night concert at RAC Arena, marking the final Australian date on her West End Girl tour. The British singer was seen leaving a van outside her hotel during a low-key outing. Dressed in a black top, blue jeans and Nike trainers, the 41-year-old appeared relaxed and was carrying a dental floss pick. Allen arrived in Perth after performing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The tour is her first visit to Australia since 2019. She is due to take the RAC Arena stage at 8pm on Sunday, with Dallas Minor…