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The Bank of Japan’s hawkish pause has left scope for an interest rate increase in December, keeping the prospect of a near-term hike on the agenda.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is filming for a potential 18th season, although Bravo has not officially announced the show’s renewal. Members of the cast have been spotted working on the new series, while executive producer Andy Cohen has previously addressed casting rumours that were not true. Filming has also included a cast trip to the Bahamas. Cast members revealed earlier this month that they were travelling there, with some joined by their husbands. Bravo’s most recent preview described the programme as “wilder than ever”, with fan favourites and new faces joining the cast and friendships being tested. No premiere…

Miranda Lambert will perform at half-time of the Dallas Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game against the Philadelphia Eagles on November 26, as the long-running Salvation Army Red Kettle tradition reaches its 30th year. The country music star will take the stage at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, during the nationally televised NFL fixture, which is scheduled to kick off at 4.30pm Eastern Time on Fox. The Red Kettle Kickoff began in 1997, when Reba McEntire performed at the Cowboys’ former home, Texas Stadium. Since then, the event has featured artists including Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child, Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, the Jonas Brothers,…

Millions of Centrelink customers have three months left to apply for compensation over debts calculated using an unlawful income apportionment method, with the scheme closing on January 29, 2027. The Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme provides one-off payments of up to $600, with the amount increasing according to the value of the debt. Customers with eligible debts below $200 will receive compensation equal to the full amount owed. However, recipients will still be required to repay the debts. Anyone who has not applied by February 2027 will miss out on compensation while retaining the debt recorded against their name. Centrelink income…

A second person has been charged in connection with the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham, police have confirmed. The investigation continues, but no further details about the charge, the suspect’s identity, or the circumstances have been released in the material provided.

ARA Group is investigating how confidential company information was circulated to prospective investors in an unauthorised investment pitch linked to the Australian employee-owned business. The material invited commitments of at least $500,000 to a fund managed by boutique firm JBS Investments and described ARA as a “highly profitable, dividend-paying and resilient business”. ARA said it was unaware of the fundraising effort until it was brought to the company’s attention. ARA employs more than 5,000 people across Australia and New Zealand and generated $1.6 billion in revenue in the last financial year. Founded in 2001, it has expanded through about 120…

An 18-year-old man who was shot in Arlington, Texas, drove about 12 miles to Fort Worth before he was found dead inside his vehicle at a QuikTrip petrol station, police said. Fort Worth police were called to the station in the 6600 block of Brentwood Stair Road at 3.08am on Sunday after the man was discovered with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Arlington officers had earlier been sent to an apartment complex in the 3100 block of East Park Row Drive at about 2.54am after a resident reported hearing what sounded like gunfire. No victim or…

Ash Gardner has spoken publicly about the cheating allegations surrounding her private life, describing cricket as a “shining light” during what she acknowledged had been a challenging period. The Sydney Sixers captain addressed the controversy at the club’s season launch in North Sydney on Monday, ahead of the Women’s Big Bash League campaign beginning against Brisbane Heat on Friday. In July, Gardner’s estranged wife, Monica Wright, alleged in an Instagram post that the Australian all-rounder had been involved in an affair with fellow Australia player Georgia Voll. Gardner and Voll are now in a relationship. Gardner said her performances on…

Andy Burnham has faced accusations of betraying British workers after signalling that the Government could be willing to revisit free movement with the European Union as part of a closer relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister indicated that Labour’s Brexit “red lines” could be suspended to secure a new deal, while Angela Rayner suggested Britain could return to the EU single market without another referendum. The intervention provoked warnings that restoring free movement would damage the employment prospects of young people in Britain and reopen one of the country’s most divisive political disputes. Nigel Farage, the Reform leader, accused Mr…

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert have announced the death of their beloved dog, Romie, after 14 years with the Dancing with the Stars judge. Hough shared the news on Instagram on Sunday, posting a video in memory of the dog he described as his constant companion through different stages of his life. “14 years by my side … I miss you so much already … My heart aches … Goodbye my son … My Romie boy … I will love you forever,” he wrote over the video. In the accompanying caption, Hough said Romie had been with him while he…