Australia’s heatwave to continue into next week as east coast braces for possible severe storms

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Sydney has a high chance of thunderstorms this week, while Melbourne can look forward to 30C weather on Saturday

The heatwave baking northern Australia with temperatures of up to 43C is expected to continue into next week, with southern parts of the country facing warm weather and possible severe storms.

A severe heatwave warning was current for much of inland Queensland, with highs of 43C at Longreach, Boulia and Richmond and 41C in Mount Isa expected on Sunday.

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Australian parliament still unsafe, Mark Butler says, after rape and stalking among 30 serious allegations reported to HR body

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New support service managed 339 cases of workplace wrongdoing in its first nine months, report shows

The health minister, Mark Butler, says Parliament House is still “an unsafe place to work” after figures revealed there were at least 30 instances of serious wrongdoing – including sexual assault and sexual harassment – reported to its new HR body in the past year.

The “deeply concerning” figures published in the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service’s first annual report, reported by Nine newspapers on Sunday, show it managed 339 cases between 1 October 2023 and 30 June 2024.

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Republicans on the verge of clinching control of the US House

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With votes still being counted from general election, a win would be critical for Trump to advance agenda

Republicans on Saturday appeared close to clinching control of the US House of Representatives, a critical element for Donald Trump to advance his agenda when the president-elect returns to the White House in January.

With votes still being counted from the 5 November general election, Republicans had won 212 seats in the 435-member House, according to Edison Research, which projected on Friday night that Republican Jeff Hurd had enough votes to keep Republican control of Colorado’s third congressional district.

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Anti-Trump protests erupt across US from New York City to Seattle

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Thousands of people take to streets to protest threats to reproductive rights and pledges of mass deportations

Protests against Donald Trump erupted in the US on Saturday as people on both coasts took to the streets in frustration about his re-election.

Thousands of people in major cities including New York City and Seattle demonstrated against the former president and now president-elect amid his threats against reproductive rights and pledges to carry out mass deportations at the start of his upcoming presidency.

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Police in Antigua charge suspect over fatal stabbing of politician

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Alexta Francis, 26, was arrested two days ago after MP Asot Michael found dead at his home on Caribbean island

Antigua police have charged a man over the fatal stabbing of a member of parliament in his seaside home.

Police on the Caribbean island charged Alexta Francis, 26, two days after the landscaper was arrested and questioned about the killing of Asot Michael. Francis was due to make his first appearance in court on Monday.

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Prince William says he wants to carry out duties with a smaller ‘r’ in the ‘royal’

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Prince of Wales says he wants to approach engagements differently and to focus on helping people

Prince William has said he wants the monarchy to evolve and for him to carry out his duties with a “smaller r in the royal”.

Speaking at end of a major visit to South Africa where he mixed the informal with traditional elements of the monarchy, the Prince of Wales said he was trying to do things differently.

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Jamie Oliver pulls children’s book from shelves after criticism for ‘stereotyping’ Indigenous Australians

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Billy and the Epic Escape to be withdrawn worldwide after First Nations groups say fantasy novel trivialises complex and painful histories

Jamie Oliver has pulled his children’s book from sale after condemnation from First Nations communities that the fantasy novel is offensive and harmful.

Penguin Random House UK on Sunday notified the Guardian that Billy and the Epic Escape would be withdrawn from sale in all countries where it holds rights, including the UK and Australia.

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Ukraine commander says challenges increase in war with Russia – Yahoo! Voices

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  1. Ukraine commander says challenges increase in war with Russia  Yahoo! Voices
  2. As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city  The Associated Press
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s offensive ‘shows signs of escalation’, Kyiv’s top commander warns  The Guardian
  4. Russians facing shortage of armored vehicles – military  Ukrinform
  5. Ukrainian defences in Donbas risk getting steamrolled by Russian advance  FRANCE 24 English
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response – The Associated Press

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  1. Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand the resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response  The Associated Press
  2. Deleted tweets, missed warnings and calls for the ‘hangman’: the bitter political fallout from Spain’s floods  The Guardian
  3. Thousands protest in Spain’s Valencia over handling of deadly floods  Al Jazeera English
  4. Thousands protest over handling of Spanish flood disaster  Reuters
  5. Tens of thousands march to demand Valencia leader resign over handling of deadly floods  CNN
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Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations – The Associated Press

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  1. Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations  The Associated Press
  2. Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago  The Guardian
  3. The Berlin Wall: A divide that once shaped German women’s lives still echoes today  The Associated Press
  4. Berlin in the 1990s: Playground and wasteland  DW (English)
  5. How St. John Paul II helped bring down the Berlin Wall: 35 years later  Catholic News Agency
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‘The Story Long Spun’ About Pompeii Victims Was Wrong – Newser

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  1. 'The Story Long Spun' About Pompeii Victims Was Wrong  Newser
  2. Pompeii victims aren't who we thought they were, DNA analysis reveals  Livescience.com
  3. The truth behind embracing figures found in ancient Pompeii  CNN
  4. Pompeii DNA evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about victims buried in ash  NBC News
  5. Researchers once thought the victims were bejeweled women, but DNA identified them as men  The Jerusalem Post
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Australia settle on new Test opener as Nathan McSweeney named in squad to face India

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  • South Australian to debut at top of batting order in first match in Perth
  • In-form Josh Inglis also picked as batter in 13-player squad

Australia have settled on Nathan McSweeney to be Usman Khawaja’s opening partner for the start of the blockbuster Test series against India. After an outstanding start to the domestic season, McSweeney has beaten Marcus Harris for the vacant spot in the Australian XI.

McSweeney will become the first Australian player in 47 years to make his Test debut as an opener despite never having batted there at Sheffield Shield level. The 25-year-old top-scored in both innings of the first Australia A match in Mackay when batting at No 4. But he was unable to convert starts – 14 and 25 – in both innings as Australia A closed out a six-wicket win in the second match at the MCG.

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Fortnum & Mason apologises for party snub to UK Paralympians

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Olympians and Paralympians attended a Buckingham Palace reception, but only the former were asked to a following event hosted by the luxury food retailer

Fortnum & Mason has apologised for a “failure of communication” to Paralympians who were not invited to a party which Olympians attended, after the Paris medallists met the king at Buckingham Palace.

Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes were hosted at a reception at the royal residence on Thursday 7 November to celebrate Britain’s success this summer.

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Child in Surrey dies after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree

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The incident happened in Banstead and was attended by police, the fire brigade and the London ambulance service

A child has died after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree in Surrey.

Emergency services were called to Grove Place near the junction with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan police said.

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