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An 87-year-old man arrested over the shotgun murders of a Welsh farmhouse couple 33 years ago has been told he is no longer under investigation and will face no further action. Harry and Megan Tooze were killed at their farm in Llanharry, near Cardiff, on 26 July 1993. The elderly man was arrested in December 2025 as part of a renewed investigation by South Wales Police. The force launched Operation Vega in 2023 to re-examine the double murder, review forensic evidence and identify the person responsible. Detective Superintendent Mark O’Shea said the couple’s family was being supported while the review…

Tom Cruise’s new film Digger has taken $1.2 million (£?) from preview screenings in North America, with the black comedy projected to make between $12 million and $15 million during its opening weekend. The early Digger box office figures point to a subdued start for the film, which is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu and carries a reported production budget of $125 million, excluding marketing costs. The preview earnings were recorded on Thursday as the film entered its first full weekend in cinemas. Current forecasts place its domestic opening in the low-to-mid teens. Digger stars Cruise as Digger…

The roll call of notable celebrity deaths in 2026 has included major figures from film, television, music, sport and fashion, with the year seeing the loss of performers whose work shaped several generations. Among the most prominent deaths was that of country music legend Dolly Parton, who died on 25 August at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her family said she died in Nashville, surrounded by loved ones. ([dollyparton.com](https://www.dollyparton.com/news/official-announcement-dolly-parton-passes-away-at-80?utm_source=openai)) Parton, whose career spanned more than seven decades, was known worldwide for songs including Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You. She also…

Two people were killed in separate Victorian road crashes overnight, including a 19-year-old motorcyclist and a male pedestrian. The first collision happened at about 7.30pm on Friday at the intersection of Ballarat Road and Davitt Drive in Deer Park, Melbourne, where a Kawasaki motorbike struck a Toyota Corolla. The motorcyclist died at the scene. The 43-year-old Corolla driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital. About three hours later, emergency services were called to the Midland Highway near Magpie Road, south of Ballarat, after a car hit a pedestrian at approximately 10.40pm. The pedestrian died at the scene despite…

A Green-led London council is considering using taxpayer money for an information campaign advising people targeted by immigration raids about their rights and how to resist them. Hackney Council is working with the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants on the proposed initiative, which would come as several Green councils in London have pledged to stop co-operating with Home Office officials carrying out raids across the capital. Seema Syeda, of the charity, told the Green Party conference in Brighton that it was “working with Hackney Council to potentially do a public information campaign” to “share information to people about…

The most powerful AI systems may be operating inside their own laboratories without the safeguards used in public versions, while published safety tests may not accurately reflect how the models are deployed, researchers have warned. Alan Chan, a research fellow at the GovAI think tank, said AI companies could not be relied upon to provide a complete account of the risks posed by their models. He was speaking at a briefing in Washington on 29 September alongside GovAI colleague Sam Manning. “We can’t trust them completely to tell us about the safety of models,” Mr Chan said. He said systems…

Urban Decay marked its 30th anniversary with a party on the TMZ Tour Bus, bringing influencers on board for a night that began at Chateau Marmont and travelled through the Sunset Strip and West Hollywood. The bus was decorated with images of the beauty brand’s Pocket Rocket lip gloss, which was brought back specially for the celebration. DJ Coach West provided the music as guests were taken around the area before the group arrived at Canter’s Deli for the anniversary event. Inside, DJs Tara Yummy and MAAD performed from a birthday-cake-inspired booth, while attendees were offered drinks from the Extra…

Manchester United are reportedly considering legal action if teenage prospect JJ Gabriel leaves the club, with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid said to be monitoring the 15-year-old. The reported interest from three of Europe’s leading clubs has raised the prospect of a dispute over the youngster’s future. United are considering their legal position should Gabriel depart, although no further details of any potential action have been disclosed. Gabriel is among the latest young players to attract attention from major European sides, as Bayern, Barcelona and Real Madrid assess a possible move for the Manchester United prospect.

A number of major figures from music, film, television and sport have died in 2026, including country music icon Dolly Parton, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall and Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir. The deaths have marked the passing of performers and public figures whose careers stretched across several generations, from Hollywood’s golden age to contemporary television and popular music. Notable celebrity deaths in 2026 Parton died in Nashville on 25 August, aged 80, after a brief battle with cancer. Her family said she had been surrounded by loved ones at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. One of the…

US President Donald Trump has announced plans for a new multi-billion-dollar steel plant in Iowa during a press conference focused on the impact of tariffs on steel prices. Mr Trump said tariffs were responsible for high steel prices as he unveiled the Iowa project, though no further details about the plant were provided.