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Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly told a mate he had killed two men, a jury has heard. He is accused of demonstrating how the killings happened by saying “pew pew” and making a shooting gesture, the jury was told.

Global oil reserves could last only weeks if fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran resumes in full and the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb are closed, analysts have warned. Oil prices have risen towards a five-month high as attacks on tankers increase and efforts to end the conflict remain deadlocked. Brent crude rose by more than $2 to $110.85 a barrel on Wednesday. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said two tankers had been “set ablaze” after striking mines at what it described as an illegal crossing point in the Strait of Hormuz. It later claimed to have…

The latest market focus centres on the meeting point between the artificial intelligence trade and the US Federal Reserve.

Liverpool have been urged to make Ronald Araujo’s loan move from Barcelona permanent after the Uruguay international made an impressive start to life at Anfield. Araujo joined on a season-long loan in August and has quickly established himself as an important member of Andoni Iraola’s side. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also filled a problem position at right-back and adapted to the physical demands of English football. Liverpool face £47m decision over Ronald Araujo Lewis Steele, the Daily Mail’s Liverpool reporter, believes the club should activate the €55 million (£47m) purchase option in the agreement. “Based on his first…

Taiwan has publicly confirmed for the first time that it is proposing to open a new trade office in Perth, as it seeks to deepen its relationship with Australia. The proposed Taiwan trade office in Perth would strengthen the country’s links with Australia, although no further details about the plan were provided.

Storm Austen has swept across Britain with 80mph gusts and heavy rain, disrupting travel, closing schools and leaving thousands of homes without power. Trains and flights were cancelled as the storm brought widespread disruption, while schools shut amid the severe weather.

The Ford Foundation has unveiled a new democracy strategy, reshaping its grantmaking around the rule of law, trustworthy information and inclusive economies as it responds to rising autocracy, widening inequality and declining public trust. The plan, announced by the $18 billion foundation, represents its most significant strategic shift since 2015, when former president Darren Walker placed tackling inequality at the centre of its work. The announcement comes less than two weeks before the midterm elections. Heather Gerken, the foundation’s president, described the change as “an evolution, not a revolution” and said it reflected “this era’s rapidly changing global landscape”. Ford…

Celebrities including Nicki Minaj, Diplo, Dixie D’Amelio and Odessa A’zion have marked National Croc Day by showcasing their individual takes on the foam clogs. The annual celebration falls on October 23, with stars embracing Crocs in a range of bright colours and styles. Minaj was pictured in hot-pink Crocs, while Diplo opted for a red-and-blue combination. D’Amelio paired green Crocs with a lime-green wig. Meanwhile, A’zion demonstrated a contrasting style as she stepped out in her own pair of the popular clogs. Livvy Dunne, Paris Hilton and Gigi Hadid are also among the celebrities featured wearing Crocs for the occasion.

Sunderland may be bottom of the Premier League after taking four points from their opening seven matches, but there is no sense of panic around Regis Le Bris or the club. The difficult start has come as the side attempt to balance domestic football with their first European campaign in more than 50 years. The contrast with last season has been stark. Sunderland made an impressive start to their return to the top flight and went months without losing a home league match, but their performances have been less convincing this time. The problems were exposed in the 2-0 defeat…

Three people have been charged over an alleged plot to import 120kg of cocaine hidden inside household cabinets, with the offences carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Australian Border Force officers began investigating on October 9 after detecting irregularities in a consignment sent from Greece. X-rays revealed 120 individual packages concealed inside two cabinets that had been declared as furniture. Presumptive testing identified the substance as cocaine, according to a joint statement from the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and Victoria Police. Investigators from the Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce removed the drugs before allowing a controlled delivery…