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The mother of a British woman shot dead by her father in Texas has travelled more than 4,000 miles to demand that prosecutors reopen the investigation into her daughter’s death. Jane Coates, 49, went to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office to seek answers over the death of Lucy Harrison, a 23-year-old fashion buyer from Warrington, Cheshire. Lucy was shot in the chest at her father Kris Harrison’s home in Prosper, north of Dallas, on 10 January 2025. Mr Harrison, 52, said his gun went off accidentally as he showed it to his daughter shortly before she was due to…

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin is convening a hearing on artificial intelligence next week, with Google, OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta expected to appear before all 51 members of the legislative body. The session will examine the risks posed by rapidly developing technology and a package of council proposals intended to protect New Yorkers. Menin has also issued a subpoena to SpaceXAI, the artificial intelligence company owned by Elon Musk, to compel its attendance. “Leading experts and AI executives themselves are warning about the potentially grave risks of rapidly advancing AI, and governments have a responsibility to act,” Ms…

Brian Trascher, a leader of the United Cajun Navy who helped find Nolan Wells’s body on Horn Island, has challenged claims made by Ben Crump about the circumstances surrounding the case. Speaking in an interview, Mr Trascher accused Mr Crump’s team of using “selective verbiage” at a press conference last week, saying some details had been presented in a way that made the evidence appear more suspicious than he believed it was. He highlighted questions about Mr Wells’s phone, including a forensic expert’s correction to the timeline for the last time the device was locked. Mr Trascher also rejected rumours…

Northern Ireland were held to a 0-0 draw by Hungary at Windsor Park after failing to turn a dominant first-half display into victory in their Nations League Group B2 opener. Patrick Kelly twice came close before the interval, while Isaac Price was denied late on by Balazs Toth. Hungary managed only one shot on target, but Northern Ireland had to withstand pressure in the closing stages to secure a point. Michael O’Neill’s side began with an aggressive press, forcing mistakes from the visitors’ defence and creating early openings for Ethan Galbraith and Price. Trai Hume then sent a shot narrowly…

Torey Lovullo has cast doubt on his future as Arizona Diamondbacks manager after the club missed out on the playoffs on the final day of the regular season. Arizona’s hopes of claiming the final National League wild-card place ended when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays. The Diamondbacks then lost to the San Diego Padres in their final game in California. Lovullo, whose current contract expires after the season, said he wanted to remain in charge but needed to feel that he was valued by the organisation. “Arizona’s my home. I love Arizona and the people, and the…

Australian shares are set for a cautious start as investors await the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision, while higher US bond yields and renewed oil-market uncertainty weighed on Wall Street. ASX futures were up two points at 8,722 early on Tuesday, suggesting a broadly flat opening. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2 per cent on Monday, as gains among banks and defensive sectors including utilities and healthcare offset weakness in mining stocks. Economists widely expect the RBA to raise its cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.6 per cent at its policy meeting. The decision…

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa has met his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, as Slovenia’s policy towards Palestine undergoes a sharp change. Mr Jansa’s return to office has been followed by a significant shift in Slovenia’s approach to Israel and the Palestinians. The meeting in New York highlights the country’s turn towards Israel, with the reasons behind the change now under scrutiny.

A University of Georgia student was seriously injured after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window at an off-campus housing complex in Athens, Georgia. Athens-Clarke County Police said the unnamed woman had been dancing on a sofa on Saturday when she fell through an open window at Rambler Athens. She landed in the courtyard and pool area of the apartment complex, which is popular with students. Police said she was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was “conscious and alert but seriously injured.” Management at Rambler Athens later contacted residents to remind them that the building’s windows are fitted with…

Dejan Kulusevski’s injury return is moving closer, with the Tottenham forward continuing his rehabilitation at specialist facilities in Sweden after more than 500 days on the sidelines. The 26-year-old has already resumed full first-team training under head coach Roberto De Zerbi, marking a significant step in his recovery from complex knee surgery. Dejan Kulusevski continues training in Sweden Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold reports that Kulusevski has used his time away from the club to maintain his conditioning at home in Sweden rather than take a complete break from training. His progress was briefly interrupted by a minor physical issue as…

King County prosecutors are pushing for tougher copper wire theft legislation after a series of raids on businesses and public infrastructure left owners facing repair bills many times higher than the value of the metal taken. Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion is working with Washington’s attorney general, Sound Transit and state lawmakers on measures intended to make it harder for stolen copper to be sold and easier for investigators to trace. Businesses and public infrastructure targeted In Seattle’s Ballard neighbourhood, thieves have repeatedly targeted businesses including the Lockspot Cafe and the National Nordic Museum. Some owners say they have been forced…