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Four pilots have died after two military planes collided during a training flight at Fernando Air Base in the Philippines. The two SF-260 aircraft crashed at about 3.51pm on 23 October while flying low over the base, south of Manila. Both came down within the airfield’s perimeter and no one on the ground was injured. Footage showed the aircraft flying alongside at least four other planes before they made contact. A burst of smoke followed the collision, with both aircraft rapidly losing altitude. The Philippine Air Force said the crash was accidental. It has grounded its entire fleet of SF-260…

Anika Rashaun, who appeared on reality television programmes including The Challenge and The Real World, has died from breast cancer at the age of 34. The television star-turned-dating coach died on 1 October, after being diagnosed with cancer last summer, friends said. Cyndi Rich, who described herself as one of Rashaun’s closest friends, wrote on Facebook: “Anika shined so bright. Being close to that light as one of her closest friends was a true blessing. She is a vibrant soul. I’ll love her and treasure the 16 years of memories forever.” Another friend, Tiara Ramos, paid tribute in a Substack…

Authorities in California are seeking information about a 2017 attack in Simi Valley after investigators arrested a man they allege was among several masked suspects involved in the assault. Ricardo Jimenez-Garcia, 39, was arrested on September 9, nearly nine years after the incident, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. Criminal charges have since been filed against him in connection with the case. The attack allegedly took place at about 4.10am on September 21, 2017, as a woman walked along Galena Avenue on her way to work. Investigators say several men physically attacked her while wearing masks from the…

John Healey is planning to deploy 2,000 anti-fraud experts in Jobcentres in an effort to tackle benefit fraud and save taxpayers £1.4 billion. The officials are expected to work alongside Universal Credit work coaches, identifying suspicious claims at an early stage. The move is expected to be announced at the Budget. Stricter checks on claimants who travel abroad are also planned, targeting people accused of failing to report that they have left the country while continuing to receive payments. New data-led checks will be used to identify possible breaches of benefit travel rules and expose claims believed to be bogus.…

NASA plans to launch the Artemis III mission next summer for a crucial docking exercise involving lunar landers developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, as the agency accelerates plans to return astronauts to the Moon. The two-week flight will carry four astronauts but will remain in orbit around Earth, rather than travelling to the lunar surface. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said the mission remains on schedule. Three astronauts from NASA and one Italian will travel aboard the Orion capsule, with the mission requiring three launches in quick succession from Cape Canaveral. Orion will first dock with…

London’s Metropolitan Police have confirmed that a letter containing allegations about Thomas Markle Sr was sent to Meghan Markle, after being received by the force in January 2019. The letter was passed to the Metropolitan Police’s Protection Command because of concerns about the security of the Duchess of Sussex. Officers decided it should be sent to the office of Meghan and Prince Harry for their awareness. However, the force said the allegations concerning alleged offending outside the UK were not shared with other law enforcement agencies. “Following a thorough review of Met Police systems and records, we have confirmed that…

Chelsea are set to face Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24 October 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 5.30pm.

A man has been convicted of murdering University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth, bringing a 14-year-old case to a close. Miguel Salguero Olivares, 33, was found guilty in Durham County of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offence and burglary over the death of Hedgepeth, who was 19 when she was killed in September 2012. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder, followed by a further 45 to 65 years for the other offences. DNA evidence linked Miguel Salguero Olivares to the crime Hedgepeth was found beaten to death in…

A Peppermint Grove home renovation has won the top award at the 2026 Housing Industry Association Perth Housing Awards. The project was named Home of the Year at the Perth ceremony, securing the highest honour among the entries.

Israeli tourism and investment in Cyprus are surging, prompting concerns among Cypriots that the influx is putting local businesses and established communities under pressure. Nearly 600,000 trips by Israelis were recorded last year, while Israeli investment has expanded across several industries on the island. The growing presence has also brought Israeli politics into public life in Cyprus, adding to unease about the scale and impact of the change. Cypriots say the expansion is threatening locally owned businesses and pushing people out of their neighbourhoods.