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A Leeds mother says her home has been left damaged and exposed after her neighbour demolished his half of their semi-detached property, in what she describes as a four-year “nightmare”. Shivarna Mitra, 44, claims the building work in Pudsey left holes in the walls and roof of her three-bedroom house, allowing rainwater, rats, squirrels and wasps to enter. She said damp and mould spread through the property while she was recovering from cancer, with water damaging the electrics, carpet and wallpaper. Ms Mitra also claims rats chewed through electrical wires. The mother bought the house for £217,000 in May 2021…

Expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in October have fallen sharply, following weaker economic data and dovish comments. The shift in rate-hike bets reflects growing caution over the outlook for US monetary policy as soft data weighs on expectations for further tightening.

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook homes and rattled windows across the Puget Sound region on Tuesday afternoon, with residents reporting tremors from the Kitsap Peninsula to Seattle and Bainbridge Island. The quake struck at about 2.05pm local time near Wauna, west-north-west of Gig Harbor and close to the Kitsap-Pierce county line. It was recorded at a depth of roughly 17 miles, according to earthquake monitoring agencies. ([kiro7.com](https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/did-you-feel-it-42-magnitude-earthquake-kitsap-peninsula/QSXFWXM4KNG2JAAD3LDQC64MYA/?utm_source=openai)) No injuries or damage were reported, although more than 1,800 people submitted reports saying they had felt the shaking across western Washington. ([mynorthwest.com](https://mynorthwest.com/local/earthquake-seattle-port-orchard/4281375?utm_source=openai)) Residents describe boom before homes began shaking In Gig Harbor, Angie…

Allegedly organised fights at Adelaide beaches have drawn crowds of up to 150 young people, prompting South Australia Police to consider bringing forward its summer policing operation. An incident at Henley Square on Tuesday evening was followed by separate reports of disturbances at Glenelg. Videos posted on social media appeared to show young people running across Seaview Road and into the square. Police received reports of fighting at Henley Beach shortly before 6pm. Extra patrols were already operating along Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline amid warm weather and increased visitor numbers during the school holidays. Officers responded quickly, but police said most…

Women in New Delhi have taken to the streets following a string of rape cases, demanding safer public spaces and challenging restrictions on their movement imposed in the name of safety. Protesters used bold slogans to question the idea that women should limit where or when they travel to protect themselves from sexual violence. The demonstrations have also prompted a wider social media campaign focused on women’s safety in India’s capital.

Hulu has unveiled the trailer for Phony, a new coming-of-age mystery series starring Connie Britton and Sam Nivola as a mother and son. The story follows a teenager who wakes in hospital after a car accident and finds that his mother – his only parent and closest friend – appears to have been replaced by an impostor. Phony cast and creative team Britton, 59, and Nivola, 23, have both appeared in separate seasons of The White Lotus. The cast also includes Grace Brennan, Maliq Johnson, Colter Lee, Meera Syal and Mahaela Park. The series was created by Nick Paley, who…

Otis Blakes has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of shooting dead a parking services employee during a confrontation over a vehicle boot in DeKalb County, Georgia. Blakes, 34, was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. The sentence also includes an additional five years to be served. ([atlantanewsfirst.com](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/09/29/man-sentenced-life-shooting-killing-parking-services-employee-dekalb-da-says/)) Kirwin Hinds, 47, an employee of Empire Parking Services, was at an apartment complex in the 2300 block of Peachwood Circle shortly after 7am on 19 July 2025. He had been sent to remove a boot…

Property owners affected by Australia’s planned capital gains tax changes have been told not to rush to obtain a valuation before 30 June 2027. The Australian Taxation Office says a valuation prepared after that date may be used retrospectively, and could provide a more reliable assessment of a property’s market value. The changes are intended to distinguish between capital gains accruing before 1 July 2027 and those arising afterwards. However, tax will generally not become payable until the gain is realised, such as when the property is sold. Retrospective property valuations may be acceptable An ATO spokesman said there was…

A TikTok influencer and the daughter of Ecuadorian drug lord Adolfo ‘Fito’ Macías has been arrested in Colombia alongside her mother over an alleged $25.8 million (£19.2 million) money-laundering scheme. Michelle Jamileth Macías Penarrieta, 23, and Inda Mariela Penarrieta Tuarez were detained on Sunday in Sabana de Torres, a town in north-eastern Colombia, following a surveillance operation. The women are the daughter and wife of Macías, the leader of the Los Choneros gang, which was designated a terrorist organisation by the United States last year. Arrests linked to alleged Los Choneros money laundering Ecuadorian authorities allege that Michelle and her…

Hannah Brown reunited with her former partner Tyler Cameron backstage at Tuesday night’s Dancing With the Stars, posing alongside him and her former dance partner Alan Bersten. The 32-year-old former Bachelorette attended the programme’s Yacht Rock Night on September 29, where she was photographed smiling with Cameron and Bersten. Brown and Bersten won the Mirrorball Trophy during the competition’s 28th season in 2019. Cameron is competing in the current series alongside returning professional dancer Sharna Burgess. Cameron was the runner-up on Brown’s season of The Bachelorette and publicly supported her during her time on Dancing With the Stars. “Of course…