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Ola Abimbola remains wanted by police after walking out of HMP Ford in Sussex on October 10 last year. The 36-year-old has not been found, and members of the public have been warned not to approach him.

JB Pritzker is spending at least $38 million of his personal fortune on Black and Hispanic candidates in key US midterm races, a strategy that could strengthen the Illinois governor’s prospects among crucial Democratic voters if he seeks the presidency in 2028. Much of the money is being directed towards candidates who have received limited support from national Democrats, including contenders in Republican-leaning districts that have become competitive. Pritzker is also backing campaigns in all six early states on the Democratic presidential nomination calendar. The calendar was rearranged earlier this year to give prominent places to South Carolina, Nevada, New…

Cellphone theft has become a flashpoint in Brazil’s election, as the country’s widespread reliance on mobile phones brings the issue of stolen devices into political focus.

Graeme Souness has launched a sharp criticism of Bukayo Saka, accusing the Arsenal winger of going to ground too readily and using simulation to win free-kicks. The former Liverpool captain made the comments while appearing on Piers Morgan’s Football Uncensored, despite Saka being regularly subjected to heavy physical treatment and frequent fouling by Premier League defenders. Graeme Souness criticism of Bukayo Saka Souness said he believed Saka often falls when he is about to lose possession, arguing that the England international should remain on his feet in a number of challenges. “Your man Saka dives all over the place. I…

Students at the Australian Museum are digitising the notebooks, photographs and recordings of Michael Sharland, an influential Australian naturalist whose work included helping to make the first live recording of a lyrebird in 1931. Sharland, who wrote under the name Peregrine, spent decades documenting birdlife across Tasmania, Melbourne, Sydney, Alice Springs, Lake Eyre and Lord Howe Island. His archive includes 30 field diaries, about 2,600 photographic negatives and 1,600 prints, donated to the museum before his death in 1987. The project comes as Australians take part in the annual Aussie Bird Count, the country’s largest citizen science event. More than…

New rules will close a loophole allowing offenders detained in psychiatric hospitals rather than prison to receive more than £800 a month in Universal Credit. The changes are intended to end payments to people held in hospital under detention orders, bringing their access to the benefit into line with the circumstances of those serving prison sentences.

Powderfinger have revealed how they kept their reunion secret for 15 months, using a false band name and a private WhatsApp group to prevent details from becoming public. The Brisbane rock band’s frontman, Bernard Fanning, said he had been “dying to tell people” about the plans, but the five members managed to keep the discussions confidential. Only 10 people knew the reunion was being arranged, guitarist Ian Haug told Triple M Brisbane. “We didn’t tell anyone. We had to keep it pretty tight, the concept of this.” The band’s covert WhatsApp group operated under the name The Return of the…

Alberta voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to begin the process towards leaving Canada, delivering a significant boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign for national unity. With more than 1.4 million votes counted, unofficial results showed 76 per cent backing continued membership of Canada and almost 24 per cent supporting a move towards separation. The referendum was not a direct vote on independence; a victory for the separatist side would have paved the way for a future vote on leaving the country. “Albertans made a clear choice,” Mr Carney said. “They chose unity, to build together, and to take…

French education protests reflect growing anger among students over President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, according to student union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec. Ms Cohen-Morzadec said the demonstrations were an expression of mounting social discontent, with students facing poverty and housing insecurity. She linked the unrest to policies under Mr Macron’s presidency, arguing that they had left many students struggling to meet their basic needs. The protests have therefore become a focus for wider student resentment in France, alongside concerns about the financial pressures affecting those in education.

Netflix is due to report as markets focus on the streaming company’s latest update alongside reported fundraising plans by OpenAI. The OpenAI plans remain reported rather than confirmed in the available information, while Netflix’s forthcoming report is being watched as another key market development.