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The 2026 NRL Grand Final saw the Roosters and Knights meet in a contest for the competition’s ultimate prize. The match featured a series of scoring plays and notable moments as the two sides battled on the grandest stage of the season.

The US Supreme Court is to hear a climate change case brought by Boulder, Colorado, against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy, in a dispute that could determine whether local authorities can pursue fossil-fuel companies in state courts over the alleged costs of global warming. The case concerns claims filed by the city and Boulder County seeking damages for past and future harm they say has been caused by greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. The lawsuit remains at an early stage, and the court will not decide whether the claims will ultimately succeed. Instead, the justices will consider whether federal…

A woman’s body has been found on a beach near Eastbourne Pier after emergency services searched the water off the Sussex coast. The discovery was made at about 8.18am on Saturday, following a multi-agency search launched on Friday afternoon when unattended items were found towards the west of Eastbourne. An eyewitness said the woman appeared to be wearing a wetsuit. Sussex Police said the death was not being treated as suspicious and that her next of kin had been informed. The Eastbourne RNLI inshore lifeboat joined Coastguard Rescue Teams from Eastbourne and Birling Gap, an HM Coastguard helicopter and Sussex…

Keep Our Republic, a bipartisan coalition focused on protecting the American electoral process and the rule of law, was founded by former House Democratic leader Richard A Gephardt and former Colorado congressman and senator Timothy E Wirth. The group’s associated figures include former defence secretary and CIA director Leon Panetta, investment banker Theodore Roosevelt V, former Republican congressman Reid J Ribble, former White House press secretary Stephanie A Grisham and Miles Taylor, who served in the administrations of George W Bush and Donald Trump. Gephardt represented Missouri in the US House from 1977 to 2005 and was House Democratic Leader…

Max Verstappen claimed his first win of the year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while George Russell’s retirement delivered a major boost to Kimi Antonelli’s title hopes. Russell’s withdrawal proved significant for Antonelli, as Verstappen secured victory and opened the latest chapter in the championship battle.

Voting is due to begin in Brazil’s tightly contested presidential election, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a historic fourth term against strong opposition from Flavio Bolsonaro. The election pits Lula against Bolsonaro in a closely watched contest, with Brazilian voters preparing to cast their ballots on 4 October 2026.

Revolut has risen to become a major challenger to Europe’s established banks, with the fintech company valued at $115 billion.

A Perth boy undergoing treatment for Ewing’s sarcoma has launched a fundraising drive to support sick children at Perth Children’s Hospital, raising at least $2,000 for Telethon through his campaign, Murray’s Movement. Murray Foulsham, 11, was diagnosed in May after a tumour was found in his left leg. He began an intensive course of chemotherapy at the hospital in June, receiving treatment every 15 days. He underwent surgery on Wednesday to remove the tumour and is expected to remain in hospital for at least two weeks before beginning his recovery. Despite the ordeal, the Lego enthusiast has continued raising money…

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake near Korumburra could be followed by further tremors over the coming days and weeks, a Monash University geologist has warned. The earthquake struck shortly after 2am on Saturday, with Geoscience Australia recording its epicentre 6km north-east of the Gippsland town in Victoria. It was one of the strongest earthquakes reported in the region for two decades. More than 100 aftershocks have since been detected, while the initial quake was felt as far away as Melbourne, about 120km from the epicentre. Dr Dee Ninis said the earthquake had altered the way stress was distributed through the Earth’s…

Russia has hit a bridge in Kyiv for a second consecutive day as attacks on infrastructure intensify, according to the available report. The latest strike forms part of a continuing escalation in attacks on infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital.