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A former senior constable's double-murder trial has resumed with the jury shown video evidence of him hiring a van on the day he killed his ex-partner. The trial is examining the circumstances surrounding the alleged killings.

A former police officer has been accused in court of murdering a Sydney couple and keeping their bodies in a van overnight. The case reveals details of the suspect's movements after the alleged killings.

Beth Mooney has called for Australia's cricket schedule to change, expressing concern about knock-on effects as her team will go four years without playing during school holidays. Mooney describes this as 'a bad time of year'.

President Trump has criticised election officials in Arizona's Maricopa County after approximately 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed early to voters.

Phoenix police are investigating the theft of six vehicles from a private parking lot near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The incident has raised questions about whether it is part of a wider problem in the area.

A Nicaraguan exile who was previously imprisoned and tortured for protesting against his government has been deported by the United States back to Nicaragua, where authorities immediately imprisoned him again.

People with disability regularly report being dropped during air travel or having their wheelchairs destroyed, prompting calls for tougher aviation regulations.

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series. The White Sox are now one win away from advancing to the ALCS.

President Donald Trump has said he will stop using taxpayer funds for ads promoting himself, with his campaign super PAC covering the costs instead. The move comes after the ads sparked criticism for using public money to glorify the President.

Two vehicles have crashed on a major highway in North Fremantle, causing significant traffic disruption during peak hour. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services was called to the scene to turn off an electric vehicle involved in the collision.

Scott Barrett has accepted Dave Rennie's decision not to reinstate him as All Blacks captain. The former skipper is preparing to return from a lay-off to face Australia.

Leapmotor has launched the B03X, which is now Australia's cheapest electric SUV, undercutting rival BYD's pricing. The vehicle has been positioned as an affordable entry point to the electric SUV market.

A British Airways flight to Chicago encountered sudden turbulence that forced oxygen masks to deploy from the cabin ceiling. The aircraft descended 28,000 feet before making an emergency u-turn and landing.

President Trump has approved the use of a firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people. The execution clears the way for Hasan to face the Army firing squad nearly 17 years after the massacre. Hasan was sentenced to death following the shooting.

The Greens have adopted a crime prevention policy from New York City's mayor in an attempt to win voters at an upcoming state election. The move capitalises on the mayor's popularity.

An American citizen shot by a federal immigration agent during an immigration crackdown in Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The suit alleges the agent lied about the shooting and fired into her vehicle from behind.

David Bowie, regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time, would have turned 80 on January 8 2027. Global events are being planned to mark the occasion.

A Chicago teacher who was shot five times by an immigration agent last year has sued the federal government for damages. She alleges the agent fired into her vehicle from behind and lied about the shooting. She was subsequently charged with assault.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have confirmed they will not retain Steve Berthiaume as their play-by-play announcer.

Work has started on Holbeche Place, a new town centre neighbourhood that could eventually contain up to 1,600 new homes alongside commercial and leisure space and public realm development.

Landscaper Kaine Fisher has died after being struck by a car while working on a friend's garden. He has been remembered by family.

A second poll in as many weeks has confirmed a Greens surge which could tip the left bloc into power in New Zealand.

Allegheny County in Pennsylvania has confirmed its first measles case in a resident, according to the county health department. The department said there were no school-related exposures from the child's diagnosis.

English Heritage has acquired film of the first re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings, which took place in 1966 and involved Kent and Sussex students. The footage, which has been restored nearly sixty years later, will be shown to the public for the first time this weekend.

Kew Gardens has launched a public fundraising campaign to raise £1million for repairs to its historic 1840s Palm House, which is showing serious signs of deterioration. The organisation has already secured half the funding needed and is now calling on the public to help raise the remaining amount.

Travis Head has been Australia's most dangerous batter since moving to the top of the order. However, former Australian captain Allan Border believes the conditions in South Africa will present a more difficult challenge for the opener.

Which? has warned that private dental patients face a 'broken' complaints system when dealing with unexpected costs or treatment problems. A survey of private dental patients who had experienced problems found that 39 per cent felt costs were excessive. One patient was left with costs exceeding £10,000 after multiple failed root canal treatments.

Cancer diagnosis rates are increasing among adults under 50 in England for prostate, kidney, womb, liver, pancreas and breast cancers, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. An expert described this as a 'concerning trajectory'.

More than two thirds of Scottish firms say the Scottish Government does not understand business and does not engage with them sufficiently on policy matters.