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Adelaide City Council is set to vote on whether to suspend its AI-powered parking enforcement vehicles, with councillor Mary Couros calling for the cars to be taken off the road before proposed state government reforms come into force. The motion will be considered on November 10 after the camera vehicles generated thousands of fines by identifying alleged parking offences. The system has faced mounting criticism from motorists who say penalties sometimes arrived weeks after the incident. The South Australian Government plans to ban so-called “ticketless” parking fines, requiring inspectors either to issue a physical infringement notice or hand it directly…

Russell Brand appears to have begun transferring ownership of his £5 million Oxfordshire home to his wife six weeks before he was convicted of rape and three counts of sexual assault, property records suggest. An application relating to the thatched house near Henley-on-Thames was lodged on 15 September 2026, one month before his trial began at Southwark Crown Court. The reference includes the letters “GAL”, believed to refer to Laura Gallacher, Brand’s wife and the mother of his three children. The proposed transfer has not yet been completed and the property remains registered solely in Brand’s name. Whether any transfer…

An AI rout has set off alarm signals across financial markets, prompting traders to closely monitor signs of further disruption.

A childhood photograph offers clues to the identity of a comedian and actor born in Malaysia, who is pictured holding a stuffed pony during his time as a Singapore Sea Scout. The entertainer later made his film debut in Crazy Rich Asians, before becoming better known for his comedy and acting work. The image challenges readers to identify the star from his early life, with the photograph showing him long before he began performing on screen.

Cameron Bruce has been appointed the Brisbane Lions’ next senior coach, succeeding three-time premiership winner Chris Fagan after the club opted for an internal replacement. The experienced assistant coach emerged from a field that included former grand final coaches Nathan Buckley and Adam Simpson, along with Collingwood senior assistant Hayden Skipworth. The decision is due to be officially announced on Tuesday, with football sources confirming that Bruce had won the race to take charge of the Lions. The selection panel comprised club chairman Andrew Wellington, chief executive Sam Graham, football manager Daly and coaching mentor Phil Smyth. Board member Leigh…

Global greenhouse gas emissions reached a record 54.1 billion tonnes in 2025 as world leaders gathered in Antalya, Türkiye, for the United Nations COP31 climate summit. Emissions rose by 0.7 per cent in a year and were 68.5 per cent higher than in 1990, according to figures from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and the International Energy Agency. The summit runs from November 9 to 20. Carbon dioxide accounted for nearly three-quarters of the total, while methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases made up most of the remainder. These gases trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to rising temperatures…

Nvidia has launched an independent investigation into whether chief executive Jensen Huang was targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation after he acknowledged having an affair with a woman reported to have links to Beijing’s security services. The company’s board said a committee of independent directors, supported by external legal counsel, would oversee the inquiry. It said it had no reason at present to believe Nvidia’s trade secrets or US national security had been compromised. Huang admitted in a message to staff that he had been unfaithful to his wife and apologised to his family, colleagues, the board, partners and shareholders.…

A gunman suspected of killing six people in Kraków has died in hospital, Polish police said. The suspect was being treated in hospital following the shootings in the Polish city. Police have not provided further details in the information released.

A fog warning across Britain has brought difficult travel conditions, with visibility expected to fall to 50 metres or less in places and disruption reported at airports, rail stations and on roads. The Met Office warning covers much of south-east and eastern England, stretching from York to Bath, and remains in force until 11am on Monday. Bus and train delays are possible, while some flights have already been cancelled. By 6.30am, seven flights from Heathrow and three from London City Airport had been called off because of poor visibility. Niamh Murray, an operational meteorologist at the Met Office, said the…

Tyler Stanaland has welcomed his first child with his wife, Hannah, with the former Selling the OC star announcing the arrival of their daughter. The 37-year-old real estate agent revealed that Westley Grace Stanaland was born on November 6, weighing 7lb 6oz and measuring 20 inches long. In a post sharing the news and photographs of the baby, Stanaland said: “Welcome, Westley Grace Stanaland. Born 11.6.26, 7lbs 6oz and 20” long. Both mom and baby girl are happy and healthy despite 36 hours of labor and an emergency c-section.” He paid tribute to his wife, adding: “Still in complete awe…