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Travis Head believes Steve Smith’s return to Cape Town could bring out the best in Australia’s vice-captain after a frustrating tour of South Africa with the bat. Smith has struggled for runs during the tour, but Head feels a return to the venue may provide the spark needed to revive his form. The prospect of playing in Cape Town again could therefore offer Smith an opportunity to respond as Australia’s campaign in South Africa continues.

A father who shot dead a teenage gunman during an Oregon school shooting has described, minute by minute, how he entered Silver Rail Elementary after seeing the attacker head towards children, including one of his daughters. Kaylub Giamanco, 36, said he had been driving home during his lunch break on October 15 when he saw Griffin John II firing at a red vehicle. The 16-year-old then threw his rifle over a fence and followed it towards the school in Bend. Giamanco told Oregon Public Broadcasting that panic took hold when he realised children were inside. He retrieved his gun from…

Moody’s has kept France’s credit rating unchanged but warned that political paralysis, social unrest and a mounting debt burden threaten the eurozone’s second-largest economy. The ratings agency retained France’s Aa3 rating, two grades below the United States and three below Germany, while maintaining a negative outlook. Fitch and S&P Global rate the country one notch lower. Moody’s said France continued to benefit from a wealthy economy and capable public institutions. But it warned that a divided parliament and growing political and social instability could prevent the government from taking the difficult steps needed to reduce the deficit. The warning comes…

Ric Flair has shared a recovery update after falling outside a Wagamama restaurant in Tampa, Florida, and being taken to hospital with cuts to his head and eye. The wrestling star posted a photograph showing a patch taped over his right eye, while thanking fans for their support and hospital staff for caring for him. “I am focused on my healing and recovery right now. I will be okay!” Flair wrote. The fall happened on Friday, after Flair had revealed on social media that he was dealing with a blood clot in his leg. The condition had forced him to…

Jamie Sherrod has joined Michele Perkola for a discussion on fall and winter skincare at Kiehl’s, focusing on how seasonal changes can affect everyday routines. The segment, published on Saturday, October 24, 2026, examines skincare considerations for the colder months as temperatures fall and conditions become harsher. Sherrod and Perkola discuss the products and routines suited to autumn and winter, with the conversation centred on maintaining healthy skin throughout the season.

Western Sydney International Airport will open to commercial passengers on Sunday, marking the arrival of Australia’s newest airport after almost seven years of construction and decades of planning. The first travellers will fly to the Gold Coast from the Nancy-Bird Walton terminal at Badgerys Creek, which has been built to serve both passengers and cargo around the clock. Simon Hickey, chief executive of WSA Co Limited, the federal government-owned company responsible for developing and operating the airport, said the project would reshape western Sydney. “WSI is the most transformational piece of infrastructure our nation has seen since the Sydney Harbour…

Serbia is holding an early election in which Aleksandar Vučić faces an unprecedented challenge from the student movement that has emerged as his most serious rival. Mr Vučić has been the country’s most powerful politician for 14 years. After stepping down from his second mandate as president, he is now standing for prime minister. The vote has placed students at the centre of Serbia’s political contest, raising the prospect that they could take power in the country.

Australian indie rock band Vacations have appeared on Saturday Sessions to perform “I See Myself In You”, a track from their newly released album, Pursuit of Anything. The band have sold out world tours and amassed billions of streams during their rise in indie rock. Vacations’ performance comes as Pursuit of Anything is released.

Daybreaker San Francisco is preparing to host an alcohol-free Halloween morning dance party beneath the redwoods at Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park on Sunday, October 25. Mustafa Khan, the event’s founder and lead producer, appeared on KTVU to preview the gathering, which will combine spooky yoga, live music and dancing in a sober daytime setting. The event is scheduled to run from 10am to 1pm, beginning with a yoga session before the dance floor opens. Organisers have also listed a surprise performance towards the end of the programme. Guests are being encouraged to attend in Halloween costumes, with Daybreaker describing…

The new Fremantle Traffic Bridge has been named the Walyalup Bridge, with the announcement made ahead of its official opening next weekend. The name of the bridge was revealed before the opening ceremony, marking the latest stage in the project’s completion.