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A man is feared to have died following a suspected shark attack at a beach in Perth.

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates from 1% to 1.25%, taking borrowing costs to their highest level in 31 years as inflation and wages continue to rise. The quarter-point increase, announced on Friday, was the first since June and moves monetary policy further away from the ultra-low rates that had helped establish the yen as a cheap global funding currency. The central bank said the move would help counter inflation risks and bring rates closer to levels it considers neutral for the economy. Japan is facing persistent price pressures from higher energy costs, global supply constraints and domestic…

Bill Cassidy discusses vaccines, RFK Jr and the fight to maintain public trust in a filmed political conversation. The discussion focuses on the relationship between vaccination and public confidence, while also addressing RFK Jr’s role in the wider debate. Its central theme is the challenge of building and preserving trust around vaccines and public health.

Investors are reacting to the BOJ’s decision to raise interest rates to their highest level in 31 years. The move places the Japanese central bank’s latest interest-rate decision at the centre of investor attention.

Orville Peck has addressed speculation that a lyric in his new song “Ring the Bell” refers to former Las Vegas Raiders player Carl Nassib. The track, from Peck’s album Mule, includes the line: “I love the Lakers, the Mets and the Longhorns, made out with a guy on the Raiders.” Fans have linked the reference to Nassib, who came out as gay while playing for the Raiders and became the first openly gay active player in NFL history. Peck has declined to identify the player directly, but said the person in question gave him permission to include the lyric and…

Atlanta police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of punching a man unconscious and robbing him on Baker Street in downtown Atlanta. The attack happened at about 10.40pm on July 25 near Centennial Park, where the victim, who has been identified by the pseudonym Oscar, had been riding an e-scooter and writing music. Investigators say the man struck Oscar in the face before leaving the area. He allegedly returned shortly afterwards and took a box of cigarettes and a box of alcohol from the unconscious victim. Oscar said he has no memory of the assault. He…

A swimmer is missing after a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s northern suburbs. The man was reportedly swimming about 50 metres offshore at around 10.15am on Friday when he was attacked. He was with another man, who witnessed the incident. The shark was described as being up to six metres long. Lifesavers rushed to the scene, but the swimmer has not been seen since. A witness said there was blood in the water, while the man who had been swimming with the missing swimmer was consoled by rescuers after reaching the shore. Three St John WA ambulances…

A North Carolina farmer who voted for Donald Trump says soaring fuel, fertiliser and equipment costs have pushed his business to the brink, leaving him considering whether he can continue after this growing season. Matt Bell, 52, farms more than 1,000 acres near Kings Mountain, growing soybeans, corn and wheat while raising beef cattle. He has worked in agriculture for 34 years but said he had never experienced such pressure. “I’ve done this 34 years. I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year,” Mr Bell said. The farmer has altered his operation to reduce spending, switching…

Emergency services are responding to a suspected shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth’s north-west, where the beach has since been closed. Three ambulance crews were sent to the scene at about 10.15am on Friday. No details about the patient have been released, and the crews were later stood down. Police and other emergency responders remain at the beach. Surf Life Saving WA reported a shark interaction in the area at 10.20am. The species involved is not known. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development has launched an investigation and is working with local authorities. In a statement, the…

Florida governor candidates Byron Donalds and David Jolly took their campaigns to Orlando on Thursday, making separate appeals to Central Florida voters less than two months before the November election. Republican Mr Donalds held a town hall, while Democratic candidate Mr Jolly took part in a one-to-one interview with Fox 35. The rival appearances came as the contest to replace term-limited governor Ron DeSantis moved into its final weeks. The election is scheduled for November 3. ([mynews13.com](https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2026/09/17/donalds-jolly-campaign-in-orlando-as-governors-race-nears-final-weeks)) Property taxes emerged as one of the clearest dividing lines between the candidates. Mr Jolly criticised Amendment 3, warning that its proposed reforms…