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My Kitchen Rules contestants Tiffany and Giancarlo have defended Jane and Shane from criticism while acknowledging that Jane’s forceful manner has created tension among the teams. The Victorian couple, who have been together for almost 20 years, said Jane was passionate about food and her profession but needed to consider how her comments affected others. “Jane is passionate about what she does and they have travelled, so there are things we can get along over,” Tiffany said. “But I think it’s just the way that Jane’s opinion comes across, I just don’t think that it’s very measured. “I think she…

Central Florida is facing its wettest spell of the week, with showers and thunderstorms expected to become more widespread across Orlando on Tuesday and continue into the weekend. Early mist, drizzle and isolated light showers are expected to give way to a brief lull before heavier rain develops after lunchtime. Forecasters say the greatest risk will come during the afternoon and evening, when rain could affect the commute and some storms may bring frequent lightning, gusty winds and torrential downpours. ([fox35orlando.com](https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/orlando-weather-rainy-week-ahead-central-florida.amp)) The unsettled conditions are being driven by a stalled frontal boundary over Florida, alongside an area of low pressure…

Former BND chief August Hanning has been arrested in southern Germany on suspicion of treasonous espionage and other offences involving state secrets, federal prosecutors said. Hanning, 80, led Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, known as the BND, from December 1998 until November 2005. He was detained in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen. A former aide, identified as Manfred D, was also arrested on Tuesday in Steinfurt, western Germany. He is accused of aiding and abetting attempted treason and treasonous espionage. Prosecutors have not said which country the men are suspected of spying for. They said Manfred D had worked as Hanning’s chief of staff…

Several opposition legislators were briefly arrested in New Delhi after attempting to break through police barricades during a march calling for the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. Rahul Gandhi, a Congress party leader, was among those detained during Tuesday’s protest and was released soon afterwards, reports said. The demonstration, which began at parliament and continued for about 1km through central New Delhi, ended at the headquarters of the Election Commission. Lawmakers waved the national flag, carried placards and chanted slogans against Mr Kumar. The march was the latest in a series of near-daily protests that began last…

Democrats have gained a clear advantage in the race for control of Congress, with new polling suggesting the party is favoured to win a narrow majority in the House of Representatives and has moved closer to taking the Senate. The midterm elections are due in four weeks, and the shift comes as President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains low. The Cook Political Report forecasts that Democrats could gain between five and 15 House seats, leaving them with between 220 and 230 seats in January. A majority requires 218. The Senate has moved more sharply in the Democrats’ direction. Six seats…

The cheapest and most expensive US flights in November vary sharply by route and timing, with fares rising substantially around Thanksgiving and the wider holiday period. A tally of “good deal” fares from flight-tracking site Hopper found that Thanksgiving airfares are more than 30% higher than last year. Holiday fares overall have risen by more than 23%, as airlines pass on more of the year’s surge in jet fuel prices to passengers. Outside the busiest holiday period, some routes still offer comparatively low fares. The cheapest November flights include services linking Atlanta, the world’s busiest airport, with a range of…

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Jesse Guardado, putting the state on course to set a modern-era annual record for executions. Guardado, 64, is due to be executed at Florida State Prison near Starke on November 5 for the 2004 murder of 75-year-old Jackie Malone in Walton County. Florida death warrant sets November execution date The warrant, signed on Monday October 5, was Mr DeSantis’s 20th of 2026 and his second in less than a week. It states that executive clemency had been considered but was not considered appropriate. Malone had helped Guardado find accommodation and…

A former client of Six Seasons Recovery, a mental health and addiction retreat near Margaret River in Western Australia, took his own life days after leaving the facility, prompting further concern about the care provided to vulnerable residents. Brad Dunne, a Perth businessman, spent four weeks at the retreat in August 2025 and paid $60,000 for treatment for depression and anxiety. The circumstances surrounding his death are not known. Dunne had previously spoken publicly about his mental health. In a 2018 podcast, he said: “I suffered three very, very major breakdowns. One of them was very close to a suicide.”…

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Jeffrey Archer was pictured smiling on stage with his friend Gyles Brandreth less than 24 hours before the author and former Conservative MP died suddenly and peacefully at his home aged 86. The pair appeared at Leicester Square Theatre in central London on Sunday to discuss Archer’s new novel, Adam and Eve, which he had described as his 50th and final book. Brandreth said Archer had been in “brilliant form” during the event, entertaining a packed audience with stories from his extraordinary life and career. Sharing photographs from their final day together, Brandreth wrote: “I can’t believe that Jeffrey Archer,…