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Australia’s federal police commissioner has warned that heated political rhetoric is directly linked to a rise in violent threats against parliamentarians, as police investigate the mental health and political views of the man accused of attacking independent MP Helen Haines. Krissy Barrett said authorities were being overwhelmed by serious threats to politicians, with one person a week charged with a criminal offence. Haines’s condition improved from critical to serious but stable after the alleged attack outside her office in north-east Victoria. Speaking on ABC’s Insiders, Barrett said the language used by political leaders could produce an immediate change in the…

Liz Truss has defended her disastrous 49-day premiership, claiming the economy is now in a more fragile state under Andy Burnham than it was during her time in Downing Street. In a new book, Bank Job, the former prime minister argues that the radical measures announced in her 2022 mini-Budget would have left the public finances in better shape. She blames the market turmoil that followed on the financial establishment and the Bank of England. The mini-Budget, delivered by her then chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, included £45 billion of tax cuts, among them a proposed reduction in the 45p rate paid…

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he gave Kim Kardashian’s four children a golden retriever puppy while discussing their relationship at the 2026 United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The seven-time Formula One world champion spoke about spending time with Kardashian and her family during an appearance on the Fan Zone stage at the MSC Cruises event. Asked what brings him happiness away from racing, the 41-year-old said: “Well, my niece and nephew always give me a lot of happiness. My girlfriend’s kids, I love spending time with them. She’s got four, so I’m getting to play with these kids.”…

The Milwaukee Brewers prepared for Game 2 of the World Series with manager Pat Murphy, pitcher Robert Gasser and infielders David Hamilton and Cooper Pratt reflecting on the club’s return to baseball’s biggest stage. Milwaukee went into Saturday night’s meeting with the Tampa Bay Rays holding a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series after a 3-2 victory in the opener at American Family Field. Game 2 was scheduled for October 24, with the Brewers again enjoying home advantage. Murphy spoke to reporters after the opening win, while Hamilton and Pratt discussed the challenge facing Milwaukee as it sought to extend…

Former president Barack Obama has launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio. Obama made the remarks during an appearance supporting Democratic candidates in the state, though no further details of his criticism were provided.

Thomas Markle has admitted paying for sex during visits to the Philippines while denying allegations that he had sex with underage girls or possessed child-abuse images. The 82-year-old father of the Duchess of Sussex said he had travelled to the country at least twice while single and “slept with prostitutes”. He added: “I like Asian women but that is not a crime.” Mr Markle is being investigated by authorities in Cebu after his son, Tom Markle Jnr, alleged that child-abuse images were found on computers and phones left at his father’s former home. Philippine officers reportedly removed four boxes of…

Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv for a final rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government, days before Tuesday’s closely fought election. The demonstration called for a commission of inquiry into the security failures that preceded the Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza. Mr Netanyahu has refused to establish such an inquiry. Gadi Eisenkot, Mr Netanyahu’s chief rival, attended the rally, which echoed the weekly protests previously held to demand the release of hostages taken to Gaza. All the hostages, or their remains, were eventually released. Mr Netanyahu has been accused…

James McAvoy has revealed that he quit drinking after the Covid-19 lockdown changed his relationship with alcohol, telling Chelsea Handler that he began drinking alone rather than only in social situations. The 47-year-old Split and X-Men star discussed his decision to stop during an episode of Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast. McAvoy said he had previously never kept alcohol at home, although he could “drink like a fish sometimes” on a night out. He would buy beer and wine when friends visited, but did not keep ingredients for mixed drinks in the house. “Before that time in my life, I would…

Two suspected minors are being sought after a woman was shot in the leg with what police believe may have been a pellet or BB gun on a Houston METRO bus. The incident happened shortly before 5pm on Saturday near the junction of Hillcroft Avenue and Dashwood Drive in south-west Houston, according to METRO. The woman was getting off the bus when she was struck, an officer at the scene said. She was taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. Two males left the bus after the shooting. They were described as wearing black clothing, with one said to…

Four badly burned bodies believed to be those of Salvadoran soldiers missing since an ambush by armed gangs in Haiti have been found. The soldiers had been unaccounted for following the attack. The identities of the bodies have not been confirmed.