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Gypsy Rose Blanchard had discussed detailed wedding plans with Ken Urker months before his death, saying she wanted a traditional fairytale ceremony rather than a quick Las Vegas elopement. Blanchard spoke about marriage during a podcast interview recorded in May, when Charlie Neff asked whether she felt pressured to marry Urker. She said the pressure came from the public rather than from Urker himself. She also suggested that the pair could remain together without marrying, comparing their relationship to that of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. However, Blanchard said that if they did decide to wed, she would want a…

Nominations have opened for CBH Group’s member director elections, with one new representative to be appointed in each of three Western Australian districts. The elections will fill three member director positions at WA’s largest grain handler, with nominations opening this month. The districts involved have not been identified in the available information.

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A celebrity superhero costume gallery is challenging viewers to identify the women pictured by their distinctive curves and glamorous looks. The collection embraces Hollywood’s fascination with superhero characters, presenting a series of costumes and poses while asking audiences to work out who is featured. Livvy Dunne is among the names viewers are invited to spot as they scroll through the gallery.

Declan Rice’s new contract talks with Arsenal are understood to be progressing positively, although an agreement has not yet been finalised. There is optimism on all sides that a deal can be completed soon, but Rice’s position contrasts with the uncertainty surrounding three other prominent members of the squad. Kai Havertz, David Raya and captain Martin Odegaard all have contracts running until 2028. However, there is currently less clarity over their long-term futures at Arsenal. Discussions involving the trio had been expected to take place in the near future, with that expectation repeated over recent months. The continued lack of…

Anak Krakatau has expanded by 32.8 hectares after a series of eruptions sent lava flows from the Indonesian volcano, while satellite images revealed two new land formations nearby. The change was identified by Indonesia’s Geology Agency after comparing Sentinel satellite imagery from August 8 and September 15. The agency reported the findings on social media in late September. Anak Krakatau erupted continuously for 25 hours between September 4 and September 6, with lava moving towards the north-west, west and south-west. Satellite images show new formations around Anak Krakatau Imagery captured on September 23 showed one new formation around 760 metres…

School protests in France have escalated into widespread violence, with more than 400 schools closed, almost 2,000 arrests made and hundreds of police officers injured during clashes involving pupils as young as 14. What began with complaints about overcrowded classrooms, absent teachers and poor facilities spread to cities across the country, as masked youths set fire to rubbish bins, attacked police and threw fireworks and other missiles. The unrest has forced pupils on to remote lessons in a measure last widely seen during the Covid pandemic. Damage to schools over recent days has been estimated at £850,000. In Marseille, a…

Lethal Shooter has set his sights on training Barack Obama, naming the former US president among a list of high-profile clients he would like to coach on the basketball court. The coach, whose real name is Chris Matthews, discussed his ambitions during an appearance on the TMZ Sports set, where he was asked about celebrities and public figures he had yet to work with. Matthews first mentioned Mike Tyson and Samuel L Jackson before turning to Stevie Wonder. “Trust me, bro. He can make a jump shot,” he said, questioning whether the musician could succeed from the court through his…

Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has criticised Erik ten Hag, describing the former manager as tactically strong but difficult to work with during his time at Old Trafford. Fred said Ten Hag regularly clashed with members of the squad, including himself, Cristiano Ronaldo, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford. He also claimed the Dutchman’s rigid approach made his own situation increasingly stressful. Fred criticises Erik ten Hag’s man-management Speaking on the Charla Podcast, Fred said: “Ten Hag was tactically very good, but with the group he was a piece of crap. “He argued with everyone. He argued with me, with Cristiano [Ronaldo],…

Aftershocks could continue for weeks after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Leongatha in Victoria, with a geologist warning that a tremor of similar or greater strength remains possible. The earthquake hit at about 2am on Saturday, around 135km south-east of Melbourne, at a depth of approximately 10km. More than 21,000 people reported feeling the shaking, including residents across Melbourne. Dr Dee Ninis, an earthquake geologist at Monash University, said more than 100 aftershocks had already been recorded, although most were too small to be felt. “Aftershocks associated with this morning’s earthquake are expected to continue over the next few…