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A father was allegedly beaten by a student outside Wollert Secondary College in Melbourne’s north after confronting pupils he believed had been bullying his daughter. Footage of the incident, which took place on Monday, August 24, appears to show the man being thrown to the ground and punched repeatedly in the face as school staff and bystanders moved in to stop the fight. The father had gone to the school after collecting his daughter and was reportedly seeking to confront students over his concerns. However, the pupils involved in the altercation were not the students accused of bullying her, the…

Scotland’s first baby identified through the country’s spinal muscular atrophy screening programme has started treatment, allowing clinicians to intervene before symptoms of the inherited condition develop. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and can affect a child’s ability to move, swallow and breathe. In its most severe form, it can be life-threatening during infancy. The screening programme tests newborns for the genetic changes linked to SMA, including babies who may appear healthy at birth. Early diagnosis is important because treatment is most effective when given before significant nerve and muscle damage occurs.…

Thousands of migrants are still living rough in Ceuta weeks after a mass crossing from Morocco, with between 3,500 and 7,000 people believed to remain in the Spanish enclave. Many have been forced to build makeshift shelters from tarpaulins, reeds and other discarded materials on the beaches, as local authorities struggle to provide accommodation for those who have not returned across the border. More than 70,000 people entered Ceuta during the surge on July 30 and 31, most of them crossing by sea or on foot from neighbouring Morocco. The vast majority subsequently went back, but the number left behind…

Dee Salmin has been pictured running errands in Melbourne after announcing that she will boycott next month’s 2026 Brownlow Medal count over concerns about the AFL’s handling of women and gender-based violence. Salmin, a writer and podcast host, said in her newsletter that she no longer felt comfortable attending the Australian Football League’s flagship awards ceremony, despite previously enjoying the event. She is the partner of Collingwood captain Darcy Moore. “I just don’t feel comfortable being at an event that doesn’t align with mine,” Salmin wrote, explaining that she had been reflecting on the culture surrounding the AFL and her…

The Fermi Explorer mission is seeking partners and funding for a tiny spacecraft that its founders hope to launch towards Alpha Centauri in 2029 — although the journey would take about 80,000 years. The project has been established by Starcloud founders Philip Johnston, Adi Oltean and Ezra Feilden, alongside programme manager Garret Jameson. The non-profit is inviting contributions from spacecraft manufacturers, scientists and artists to help assemble a vehicle capable of travelling beyond the Solar System. If launched, it would be the first human-made object deliberately sent towards another star. It would also become the sixth spacecraft to leave the…

Arsenal have agreed terms to sign France international defender Elisa de Almeida from Paris St-Germain in a move expected to be completed before Thursday’s transfer deadline. The fee is understood to be about £550,000, according to reports in France, with the 28-year-old set to move to north London after five seasons in Paris. De Almeida is able to operate at centre-back and right-back, offering Renée Slegers’ side valuable defensive cover as they begin the campaign with injuries in the back line. She is expected to make her final appearance for PSG in Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League qualifier against Eintracht Frankfurt…

Washington DC is set for a hot and humid Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to reach about 97F (36C) and the heat index climbing to around 101F (38C), while isolated showers and thunderstorms could develop later in the day. The National Weather Service said conditions would be mostly sunny through the morning, although humidity will remain high. The chance of rain is expected to increase during the afternoon and evening, with storms possible into the early hours of Wednesday. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=digital&lat=38.9052&lg=english&lon=-77.0414&unit=0&utm_source=openai)) Most areas are likely to stay dry, but any storms that form could bring damaging wind gusts and hail. The Baltimore-Washington…

A 75-year-old man was allegedly attacked with a cricket bat after confronting a suspected thief at a Salvation Army charity bin in Mentone, Melbourne. The assault happened on Florence Street shortly after 6pm on Monday, according to Victoria Police. The man had reportedly taken photographs of the alleged theft before challenging the 30-year-old, who police allege armed himself with a bat taken from the bin. The pensioner was repeatedly struck and fell to the ground with a concussion. Police said he was also threatened and ordered to hand over his phone. Witnesses described hearing the injured man calling for help.…

Dyson has launched the CameraJet, an electric toothbrush with a built-in camera that uses machine learning to identify gaps between the teeth and direct a cleaning jet into them. The company describes the device as an “entirely new way to clean your teeth”, combining sonic brushing with an integrated flosser. Its Gap Optical Targeting system is designed to recognise interdental spaces as the brush is moved across the mouth. Dyson says the camera captures and analyses 28 images a second, allowing the device to detect the position and angle of gaps between teeth. Once a gap is identified, the CameraJet…

Ellie Watkins has been offered support by fellow England WAGs after admitting that her “heart is hurting” as she and Ollie Watkins begin a new life in Saudi Arabia. The family arrived in Riyadh after the England striker completed his move from Aston Villa to Al-Hilal, bringing an abrupt end to six years in Birmingham. Ellie, who shares two children with Watkins, described the relocation as “bittersweet” in a video posted on TikTok. She said the move had not been expected and that she was still coming to terms with how quickly their circumstances had changed. “We are in Riyadh,…