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A past appearance by Australian pop star Dannii Minogue on Russell Brand’s chat show has resurfaced, two decades before Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault. The renewed attention centres on comments described as a warning about Brand. Minogue appeared on the comedian’s programme around 20 years before his guilty verdict.

US military tanker aircraft have been moved from RAF Mildenhall to bases in Germany and Spain amid reports of a threat from Iran, although it remains unclear whether the warning was imminent or general. Nine KC-135 Stratotankers were relocated on Monday, according to reports citing US sources. Public aircraft tracking data indicated that 10 tankers left the Suffolk airbase, with one landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, four at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany and another at Ramstein Air Base, the headquarters of US Forces Europe. Four further aircraft arrived at Morón Air Base in southern Spain on Monday. A US…

Pakistani TV anchor Rabiya Ahsan was allegedly shot dead in her bedroom at home by her husband, with authorities investigating his claim that the shooting was an accident. Ahsan’s husband is at the centre of the investigation into her death. His account that the shooting was accidental has not been established. The circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation by the authorities.

House Republicans will hold a secret-ballot election on Tuesday to choose their minority leader for the next Congress, with Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan competing to replace Mike Johnson. The vote comes a week after Republicans lost the House majority in the midterm elections, when Democrats flipped more than 40 Republican seats. The result has left the party facing a decision over its direction as it begins rebuilding and seeks to regain voters’ trust. Scalise, 61, is the current House majority leader and has held senior Republican leadership positions for more than a decade. His candidacy represents continuity, with the…

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is facing an independent review after an alleged affair involving a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, raising questions over corporate governance, national security and the future of one of the world’s most influential technology companies. The allegations have placed renewed scrutiny on the company’s board, which expressed “confidence in Jensen” when announcing the review. Political leaders have reportedly known about the potential conflict of interest for at least six months. Huang, a dual citizen of Taiwan and the United States, is central to Nvidia’s position at the heart of the artificial intelligence industry.…

Xaver Schlager provided the defining moment of Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 victory over Manchester City, dispossessing Elliot Anderson before setting Liam Delap on his way to doubling the lead. The Austrian midfielder’s performance offered a clear reminder of the qualities he brings to Forest’s midfield after arriving on a free transfer from Leipzig. Schlager has effectively taken Anderson’s place, though he offers a different profile to the £116 million player. Against City, his anticipation, strength and work without the ball proved particularly valuable. Forest manager Oliver Glasner praised the 29-year-old after the match, saying: “It was a top team performance and…

A pre-school-aged girl has been taken to hospital after a suspected snake bite in Echuca, in northern Victoria. Ambulance Victoria was called to the town at about 1.30pm on Tuesday after the child was believed to have been bitten by a snake. An ambulance spokesman said the girl was transported by road ambulance to Echuca Public Hospital, about 233km north of Melbourne. The species of snake involved is not known. An Echuca Hospital spokesman confirmed the child had arrived for treatment and said: “The child is well and awaiting further investigations.”

Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in prison after being convicted of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others. The sentence was imposed at Southwark Crown Court in south London, where Judge Joel Bennathan described the former television personality and actor as a “sexual predator” who showed “staggering arrogance”. Brand was found guilty last week of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two further rape charges and a charge of attempted indecent assault. The offences included groping a woman’s breasts at a London bar in 2004,…

An eight-year-old boy has caused a stir in France after launching into a profanity-laden attack on Emmanuel Macron and the police during a live television interview at a protest in Paris. Marcel had attended the demonstration with his father when a reporter asked why he was there. He replied: “I think Macron is an a**hole like all those sh*tty cops.” When the reporter intervened and asked him not to swear on live television, the boy continued, saying he was protesting because the government refused to listen to students taking part in demonstrations. The remarks prompted criticism from police representatives. Stanislas…

President Donald Trump has made nearly $3 billion while in office, with most of the money coming from cryptocurrency ventures, according to the information available. The disclosure has raised concerns among transparency advocates because much of the president’s wealth is said to have come from foreign sources.