Thursday, 8 October 2026today, still filling

Asian shares slipped on markets while sovereign bonds came under pressure from inflation fears, budget deficits and rising cash rates.

Photographs of items found during a search at a Bungonia farm for the bodies of a Sydney couple have been released. The couple are alleged to have been murdered by a former police officer.

Subaru is recalling a small number of Forester Hybrids to fix an issue that may prevent them from staying put when the transmission is in Park.

Sri Lanka is experiencing severe drought, with reservoirs running dry and farming communities facing water shortages. The lack of water has also forced wildlife to gather at shrinking water holes.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived an execution attempt. Legal experts say attempting to execute her again would enter uncharted legal territory, and it remains unclear whether the state intends to proceed.

A light aircraft pilot narrowly avoided catastrophe at K'gari Beach in front of shocked beachgoers. The dramatic incident was captured on video.

Tayari Jones' novel 'Kin' has won the Kirkus Prize for fiction. The award comes with a $50,000 prize.

A Democratic candidate for Arizona's 8th Congressional District reported that she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by two men while fixing campaign signs in Sun City nearly two months ago, according to a police report.

149 examples of the DT-series Ram 1500 pickup are being recalled nationwide due to a fault with the daytime running lights (DRLs) that may not function properly.

Photographs of the bodies of two men left for days near a rural monastery have been shown to jurors deciding whether Beau Lamarre-Condon murdered them. The graphic images were presented as evidence in the trial.

Scottsdale police have arrested a man accused of targeting homes of people who posted on social media that they were out of town or on vacation. The suspect allegedly used the posts to identify which properties would be unoccupied.

Australia's tax office has stopped accepting credit card payments from small businesses, prompting small business owners to create AI memes declaring they are 'in a relationship' with the ATO. The memes have spread across social media.

The Greens have pledged to trial ten state-owned supermarkets across the state in a move designed to reduce essential grocery prices. The trial is part of the party's election campaign platform.

Senior ministers face pressure to answer questions over how projects were selected for a $560 million grant scheme that favoured Labor-held electorates. Officials have reportedly declined to clarify the selection process.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised sailors serving aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as heroes following a prolonged deployment. Hegseth highlighted their resilience during the extended duty period.

President Trump held a rally in San Antonio to support embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton. The event was disrupted by a series of protests.

South Carolina has begun implementing a new DMV law that took effect this week, introducing several changes for drivers. Supporters say the most significant change, the shift to electronic vehicle titles, could still be months away.

A man has been arrested in Phoenix after familial DNA helped detectives link him to two sexual assaults decades apart. He is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting one woman in 1997 and another in 2002.

Global wildlife numbers are declining overall, the World Wildlife Fund reports. However, the WWF identifies 'bright spots' where species are recovering, including otters, tigers and tuna.

President Trump's Texas rally in Texas was disrupted by multiple protesters on Wednesday night. Trump claimed the protesters were 'all paid'. It marks his third visit to Texas in less than a month as the GOP seeks to counter a potential shift in the state's politics.

Arizona is offering grants of up to $100,000 to Route 66 businesses for historic preservation work. Many businesses along the route are small, family-owned operations that say they cannot afford necessary restoration without such funding.

The head of a major property listings website has predicted continued weakness in the residential market, with house prices likely to fall in the coming months.

Patricia Krenwinkel, 78, a former Charles Manson follower, has been granted parole for the third time after serving nearly six decades in prison for her role in the Tate-LaBianca murders in Los Angeles. California governor Gavin Newsom reversed her previous two parole grants and denied her freedom, though it remains unclear whether he will do so again.

Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request show that safety upgrades had been planned for years at a rural Nebraska railroad crossing where a grandfather and grandson were killed last month, but the upgrades were delayed earlier this year.

BMW has revealed the iX4, a sportier-looking electric coupe SUV that will arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2027. The new model features more potent base drivetrain specifications compared to its predecessor and positions itself as a sportier alternative to the iX3.

A former member of Ottumwa City Council in Iowa opened a city meeting by delivering a satanic prayer that included the phrase 'Hail Satan'. The invocation, read by Matt Dalbey, prompted strong reactions from attendees, with a pastor calling it a 'curse put on the city'.

Australian native animal populations have fallen 70 per cent, with some of the country's rarest animals vanishing at an alarming rate. Conservationists are warning that the situation is critical, citing bird flu as a growing threat to wildlife.

Australia's batting has faced scrutiny before the South Africa Test series, but coach Andrew McDonald has insisted it has performed well.

Google Maps has added real-time petrol prices to its app to help drivers find cheaper fuel. The Government described the move as part of its effort to tackle the affordability crisis.

Diesel power is returning to LDV's seven-seat off-road SUV lineup, along with a new luxury flagship model. The company is offering discounts of A$4,500 across the range in October.

Metropolitan Police arrested 711 people in September during operations targeting phone snatching, robbery and the handling of stolen goods. Officers carried out more than 50 warrants across London and seized hundreds of stolen phones.

Arsenal teenager Max Dowman, 16, has received three Guinness World Records certificates for his remarkable breakthrough season. He now holds records as the youngest player to feature in the Uefa Champions League, the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history and the youngest player to win a Premier League title. Dowman has also earned the lead profile in the Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027's newly created Class of '27.

Dr Imogen Brooks, an assistant medical writer from east London, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma at 26. Surgery to remove the tumour three years ago resulted in the loss of most of her tongue. Although initial reconstruction gave her good speech, subsequent radiotherapy caused the tissue to shrink, leaving her with speech difficulties that required technology to assist with phone calls. Experts at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust created a bespoke prosthetic that clips onto her teeth to help generate the maximum number of sounds. Dr Brooks said the artificial tongue has made a 'massive difference' to her life.

Google Maps will now show live petrol and diesel prices at forecourts, using data from the government's Fuel Finder scheme. The move comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs.

The Bank of England has selected four animals to appear on its redesigned banknotes following a public consultation that attracted nearly 500,000 responses. The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog were chosen from a shortlist of 18 options, with one animal assigned to each denomination. The animals will replace historical figures including Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing on the £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes respectively. The first new denomination will launch over the next few years, with designs still in early stages.

British households are nearly £3,000 worse off following five years of high inflation, according to research from the Resolution Foundation think tank. The UK experienced the equivalent of 13 years of typical price rises in just five years, driven by the pandemic and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Poorer families have been hit harder, with the rise in non-housing costs for the poorest tenth of households around one-sixth bigger than for the richest tenth.

A 150-year-old wych elm in Newcastle, County Down, with a near-horizontal trunk has won the Woodland Trust's annual Tree of the Year competition. The tree is the first from Northern Ireland to top the poll. Its distinctive sideways growth is the result of strong winds from the Irish Sea.

Royal Mail is releasing a collection of 10 stamps to mark 100 years since the publication of A. A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh on 14 October 1926. The stamps feature the original illustrations by E. H. Shepard and depict the classic characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.

Google Maps has begun showing real-time fuel prices at local petrol stations across the UK from 8 October. The Government estimates households with cars could save around £40 a year through greater price transparency. The move comes as diesel prices hit a new record of 200.11p per litre, with petrol at 174.89p, surpassing previous highs set after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.