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Home-schooling enrolments in Queensland have surged amid concerns about bullying by parents. The increase has been linked to families’ worries over bullying, prompting more parents to choose home schooling for their children.

Details of a shark attack in South Africa remain scarce in the material provided. The only visible element is an image reference associated with Sky News’ South Africa shark coverage, accompanied by an access-denied notice. The absence of location, timing, casualty figures, or official statements means the material cannot support a full report. Editors will seek confirmation from Sky News or other reputable sources before publishing further details.

Matthew McConaughey has drawn criticism after declining to endorse a Democratic candidate in Texas’s closely watched midterm elections, instead urging independent voters to take part in the ballot. The 56-year-old actor, who is from Texas, made his appeal in a six-minute video released on Sunday, shortly before early voting began in the state. “I’m not here today to endorse a candidate or party, I’m here endorsing two things: Fairness and reality. I believe in a fair fight,” he said. McConaughey argued that independent voters should not be dismissed as being politically undecided or confined to the centre ground. “Independent does…

Dylan Sprouse has said he and his twin brother, Cole, are “children of incest” after discovering that their parents’ families had intermarried generations before their own parents met. The former Disney star made the claim during an episode of the Wildmen podcast, explaining that the family connection dated back to California in the late 1800s. According to Sprouse, the two branches of the family later went their separate ways before unknowingly coming together again when his parents married. He said he contacted Cole after making the discovery and sent him photographic evidence. Cole, however, was unwilling to examine it. “He…

Wolverhampton Wanderers will face Portsmouth in the Sky Bet Championship at Molineux on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm, with Wolves hosting Portsmouth in the league meeting.

Dallas Independent School District has agreed to a $1 million civil settlement after US officials alleged it failed to report four investigations into sexual misconduct claims involving a former special education teacher. The US Department of Justice said the district did not notify the Texas State Board for Educator Certification about allegations concerning Michael Roell, also known as Johnathan Michael, while he worked in Dallas between 2022 and 2024. The claims were later followed by allegations against him at Forney Independent School District. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, $145,000 will be paid as a penalty, while the remaining $855,000…

Prince Harry has said reconciliation with the royal family is “the most important thing” to him, while suggesting that “some people” do not share his desire to repair the relationship. The Duke of Sussex made the comments in his first sit-down interview since returning to the UK in late August. He said he wanted his family ties to be restored, but acknowledged that “scars stick around forever”. “I want it to work out,” Harry told GQ. “With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile – that’s the key point. Scars stick around…

The controversial Jackdaw gas field is expected to be approved. The Jackdaw gas field is the focal point of the forthcoming decision described in the material. The available text offers no further details about the decision or the parties involved. The report remains centred on the main development identified in the material.

Fingerprints pressed into the Terracotta Army suggest that women and children played a significant part in building the vast funeral monument more than 2,200 years ago. Researchers examined marks left in the wet clay by artisans working on the life-size figures, challenging the assumption that major construction projects in ancient China were carried out almost entirely by adult men. The study, published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage, found that 45 per cent of the surviving fingerprints were attributed to adult men. Adult women accounted for nearly 33 per cent, while children under 15 left 22 per cent of the…

The mother of reality star Kash has called for the woman accused of attacking her daughter to be jailed, arguing that the confrontation led to the fatal shooting in Oakland, California. Police say Kash was involved in a fight with the woman on 11 October when her sister, Vernika Dunbar, intervened. Dunbar allegedly attempted to strike the woman with a handgun, but the weapon discharged and Kash was hit. Kash was taken to hospital after the shooting and was later pronounced dead. Dunbar was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault with a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in…