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More than 200 Antarctic jobs have been opened for applications for the 2027-2028 season, with the Australian Antarctic Program seeking tradespeople, specialists and support staff for its research stations. Contracts range from six months to more than a year, covering 29 roles including electricians, carpenters, mechanics, plumbers and chefs. Vacancies are also available in science, aviation, voyage and field leadership, and telecommunications. The programme is looking for people able to live and work in a close community, with candidates expected to be inclusive, respectful and willing to share accommodation with other expeditioners. “We are looking for people who are prepared…

Tunisia has amended Decree 54 to replace a five-year prison sentence with a fine for people convicted for the first time of spreading “false news” online, in a limited easing of a law used against journalists, activists and political opponents. The amendment, which took effect on Wednesday, sets fines of between 10,000 and 20,000 Tunisian dinars for a first offence involving false information and related violations. Repeat offenders can still be sent to prison. The decree, introduced by President Kais Saied in September 2022, criminalises the electronic distribution of falsehoods considered a threat to public security or other people’s rights.…

Artificial intelligence-related job listings at major Wall Street banks have risen by 49% this year, as firms including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Capital One hire workers to build and manage increasingly sophisticated AI systems. Enterprise hiring data firm Draup identified 139,819 such listings in 2026, compared with 2025. The figures suggest banks are creating specialist roles before the technology begins to automate a wider range of existing work. The fastest-growing demand is for skills linked to AI agents — systems designed to carry out tasks, often working together. References to “agent orchestration”, meaning the ability to design agents that operate…

A former University of South Florida football player has said a potential living kidney donor for his father has emerged after almost two months of daily runs aimed at finding a match. Christian Helms began his “Running Until My Dad Gets a Kidney” challenge on 6 August, promising to complete at least one mile every day until his father, Chris, receives a transplant. His latest update came on 29 September, the 55th day of the challenge, when he revealed that a potential donor had been tested through Tampa General Hospital’s living donor programme. “Today a living donor was tested for…

Carlton prevailed over Hawthorn in torrential rain during the AFLW’s eighth round, with the difficult conditions also resulting in the destruction of the Hawks’ banner at Ikon Park. The match was scheduled for Thursday evening at 7.15pm AEST at Carlton’s home ground.

Police have urged organisers to cancel a pro-Palestinian student protest planned in central London on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks, warning that officers will take a “robust” approach if the march goes ahead. The Metropolitan Police said Wednesday should be “a day of mourning and a day of reflection”, and warned that the event could cause distress to Jewish students and staff. About 300 students are expected to take part in the demonstration, which has been promoted on social media by activists calling for an end to what they describe as the “Palestinian genocide”. James Harman, the…

Burger King is accelerating its US comeback by selling company-owned restaurants to local franchisees, with about 200 locations expected to change hands by the end of 2026. The strategy is central to a wider turnaround by parent company Restaurant Brands International, which has focused on improving marketing, food quality and restaurant design since late 2022. Burger King has recently overtaken Wendy’s to become the second-largest burger chain in the US by system sales. The company ultimately aims to retain about 300 company-operated restaurants, leaving franchisees to run the rest of its more than 6,000 US locations. Restaurant Brands bought Burger…

Barcelona are under pressure to raise funds through January sales, with Jules Kounde now understood to be among the players who could leave the Catalan club for the right offer. The France international has previously attracted strong interest from Chelsea, although no concrete move materialised during the summer. The Premier League club may have considered the possibility before turning its attention to other options. Kounde is understood to be open to remaining at Barcelona and, like Alejandro Balde, is not actively seeking a departure. The pressure to make changes to the squad is instead coming from the club, which is…

Richard K. Cox has been found guilty of 12 felony sex-offender loitering offences in Arlington County, Virginia, after entering no-contest pleas in court. The pleas were made without a sentencing agreement or concessions from prosecutors. Each Class 6 felony carries a maximum sentence of five years, meaning Cox faces up to 60 years in prison for the loitering convictions alone. The charges relate to allegations that Cox, a registered sex offender barred from being near children, loitered within 100 feet of schools and other child-focused facilities on separate occasions. Virginia Court of Appeals revived loitering case The case had been…

Illawarra ended their winless run with a 22-point victory over Adelaide, producing a performance one club great described as the “greatest half of basketball” in their history. The result marked a breakthrough for Illawarra, who broke their duck against the Adelaide 36ers in a commanding display. The club great’s assessment underlined the quality of Illawarra’s first-half performance as they secured their first win.