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Three people have been remanded in custody after allegedly attempting to remove tissue from a corpse during a private viewing at a funeral home in Browns Plains, south of Brisbane. Esther Swanborough, who has run her family funeral business for 30 years, said the group arrived for an appointment to view the body of an elderly man. They allegedly brought scissors, scalpels and blades concealed in large backpacks. Brian Wong, 47, Changmin Koo, 38, and Cassandra Hunter, 43, presented themselves as the deceased man’s son, a male relative and a female support friend respectively. The trio were taken to the…

A Florida grandmother has been arrested after allegedly stealing an inflatable Halloween ghost from a Lakeland home while taking her grandchildren out to look at seasonal decorations. Tonya Mannion, 53, was babysitting her daughter’s three children – two aged eight and one aged nine – when one of them spotted the decoration outside a house, according to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd. The child reportedly admired the ghost and Mannion allegedly asked whether they wanted it. Investigators say she then stopped her vehicle, walked on to the property and unplugged the inflatable before placing it in the car. Inflatable Halloween…

A major search and rescue operation has been launched for 17-year-old William, who disappeared from a campsite near Walhalla East in regional Victoria. William, from the Latrobe Valley, had travelled to Stoney Creek Road, near the T2 Track, with another teenager on Friday. The pair planned to camp for the weekend, but William went for a short walk to another part of the site after setting up camp and failed to return. His friend searched the surrounding area without finding him. Police believe William may have become disorientated and lost his way in the terrain. “Police and family members are…

Donald Trump has offered UFC chief Dana White the role of White House press secretary, with the pair due to meet on Monday to discuss the proposal. White confirmed the meeting after a boxing event in London on Saturday, saying he would travel to the White House to discuss the US president’s offer. Trump announced the proposal in a post on Truth Social, writing: “Dana will be a Press Secretary like none other. Dana, please take the job!” He also asked White to bring assistants with him, “even though some are not from our Country”. Trump named six current and…

Julian Fellowes has left the door open to a future incarnation of Downton Abbey, while indicating that the original cast is unlikely to return after The Grand Finale. Asked whether another film could be made, the creator told People: “Well, I’m not entirely sure how to answer that.” He added: “I don’t think we’ll do any more with the original cast, but I don’t know if there’ll be any other incarnation. It’s too early to say, really.” Julian Fellowes on Downton Abbey’s future Fellowes had previously suggested that The Grand Finale might not mark the complete end of the franchise.…

A new tipping debate has erupted after Carnival Cruise Line began identifying some passengers who pay their gratuities before boarding, prompting questions over whether customers should be publicly recognised for tipping. The cruise operator is testing “Crew Love” stickers on cruise cards, along with thank-you notes for passengers who have prepaid their gratuities. Carnival said the scheme was intended to show appreciation and help crew members know that a guest had already paid. However, the move has divided passengers. Critics have described the stickers as embarrassing or unnecessary, arguing that tipping is a private matter and that travellers should not…

Singapore Airlines has unveiled a new generation of premium-cabin seats as it undertakes a S$2 billion (£1.1 billion) refit of its aircraft, highlighting the growing complexity of the airline industry’s battle for high-paying passengers. The redesigned cabins will be installed across many of the carrier’s A350 aircraft and its forthcoming fleet of 31 Boeing 777-9s. They will include new first-class, business-class, premium-economy and economy seating. The project was announced in 2024, with the first of 41 A350-900s originally expected to be completed this year. Singapore Airlines now expects the first aircraft to enter the refit programme in the first quarter…

A search is under way in Pennsylvania for DoorDash driver and father Zachariah Schuck, who has been missing since October 22. Schuck, 32, was last seen on Route 51 in Beaver County while working, with North Sewickley Township Police Department saying his final delivery was recorded at about 6.30pm. His vehicle was found abandoned on Croxall Avenue at around 8pm, almost four miles from Route 51. Police also reported that Schuck’s phone lost service at about the same time. Schuck is described as being 6ft tall, with green eyes and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a blue and…

A judge has ordered an ethics probe into Donald Trump’s Washington golf course project. The investigation will examine the project amid scrutiny over ethical issues connected with the development.

A father and son were rescued from a steep ravine near Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis after becoming stranded on a slippery rock ledge during a hike. Minneapolis firefighters were called at about 5.20pm to the area of 48th Street and Minnehaha Avenue, south of the falls, after reports that two people were trapped below a trail. The pair were found between 75ft and 100ft beneath the trail on a steep section of rock. Fire officials said they were unable to climb either up or down the cliff safely. Technical rescue operation at Minnehaha Falls The Minneapolis Fire Department’s Technical Rescue…