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Taylor Swift has become the youngest artist ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, receiving the honour at the organisation’s 56th anniversary gala in Tennessee. The 36-year-old singer was inducted by country star Brad Paisley, with whom she toured early in her career. Swift used her acceptance speech to reflect on Nashville’s influence, the 20th anniversary of her debut album and a long-running prank-related joke between the pair. Addressing Paisley, she said: “We’ve been estranged since 2007,” before explaining that he had taken a tour prank too far. Swift recalled that Paisley had “filled my entire tour bus…

Former BOJ chief Kuroda has backed further interest-rate hikes, while his former deputy has urged caution over the pace of any additional increases. The contrasting positions put support for more monetary tightening alongside a warning against moving too quickly, highlighting a difference of view between the two former senior officials.

Jay-Z will headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation have announced. The rapper’s selection marks a change of role after years spent helping to shape the event’s entertainment. Roc Nation has partnered with the NFL since 2019 to advise on and produce the league’s entertainment presentations, including the halftime show. The announcement was accompanied by a short video showing Jay-Z sitting inside SoFi Stadium surrounded by goats, alongside the caption: “GOAT’s out of the bag.” Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, recently returned to the stadium to…

Bay Area music couple Pete and Juanita Escovedo have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering attended by about 130 relatives and friends in Walnut Creek, California. The couple marked the milestone on 21 October, with guests travelling from across the United States, including Georgia, Texas and Los Angeles, to honour the pair and their long marriage. Pete Escovedo, the 91-year-old Latin jazz percussionist, and Juanita, 89, were also surprised with a video of anniversary messages from well-known musicians and entertainers, arranged by their daughter Sheila E. Among those sending their best wishes were Snoop Dogg and Gloria…

A man has died after being pulled unconscious from the water at Number One Beach in Seal Rocks on the New South Wales Mid North Coast. Members of the public removed the surfer from the sea at about 2.20pm on Monday after he became unresponsive. Paramedics attended following a concern for welfare call, but he could not be revived. NSW Police said the man was believed to be in his 60s and had not yet been formally identified. The circumstances surrounding the death are being investigated, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor known for playing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46. He died on Sunday from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His manager, Judy Coppage, said Bauza’s death had come as a shock to his family, colleagues and fans. “Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with,” she said. “His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It’s a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his…

US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean” during a Republican rally in Mississippi. Mr Trump said the United States needed an ocean and a river to match the lake and gulf he has already renamed. He did not provide further details about the proposed change in the remarks described.

Walter Koenig, the actor best known for playing Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek television series, has died aged 90. His representative said Koenig died of “old age” at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter, Danielle, and his niece. Zachery McGinnis, Koenig’s talent agent, said the actor’s work had left “a lasting mark on generations of fans around the world”. “Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit,” he said. “Beyond Star Trek, his long and distinguished career showcased his versatility as an actor and his genuine love for his craft.” Tributes to…

Six people, including three adult siblings travelling to Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights, were killed when their Chevrolet Traverse crashed into a roadside assistance truck on Florida’s Turnpike. The collision happened on Friday evening, October 23, in the northbound lanes near mile marker 252 in Orange County, south of Orlando. Both vehicles left the road and caught fire, trapping the six occupants of the SUV inside. Florida Turnpike crash under investigation According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the Road Ranger truck had been stopped in the central reservation with its emergency lights on while its driver assisted at an earlier…

Beau Lamarre-Condon told police he wanted to “do the right thing” for the families of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies when he offered a statement implicating a former friend in the disposal of their bodies, a court has heard. The statement was read to the NSW Supreme Court during the former police officer’s trial over the alleged murders of Mr Baird, 26, and Mr Davies, 29, in February 2024. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty. He told police in June 2025 that Elizabeth Kennedy had helped him try to dispose of the men’s bodies at a rural property near Bungonia, outside…