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Edgewater city leaders have approved a ban on artificial intelligence data centres, moving to block large-scale developments before any company submits a proposal to build one in the Florida city. The city council voted unanimously on Monday, September 14, to impose the prohibition with immediate effect. Mayor Diezel DePew described it as a permanent moratorium, although the ordinance could be overturned by a future council. The measure is intended to remain in place until residents vote on a proposed change to the city charter in November. The charter proposal, approved by the council in August, would formally prohibit data centres…

The mother who raised the alarm before her two children and partner were found dead in a Bali bungalow is too traumatised to speak to police, as investigators examine a suspected murder-suicide. Damien John Shaw, 56, from Perth, was discovered dead at the Arca Bungalow complex in Legian on Sunday morning alongside his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter. Denpasar City Police said attempts to interview Mr Shaw’s wife had been limited because she remained in “deep shock and grief”. Officers are carrying out forensic work at the property, reviewing CCTV from inside and outside the complex and speaking to witnesses.…

Kemi Badenoch has confirmed that the Conservatives are examining ways to abolish inheritance tax, saying the party wants to ease the burden on families who have spent their lives working, saving and building businesses or homes. The Conservative leader said she had asked her team to find “fiscally responsible ways” to tackle the levy, which she described as a burden on estates. She indicated that no announcement would be made until a clear plan had been developed. There is growing speculation that the policy could be unveiled at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham next month. Mrs Badenoch said inheritance…

The 2026 Emmys’ In Memoriam tribute has drawn attention to several notable omissions, including television performers Chuck Norris, Daveigh Chase and Nicholas Brendon, as well as voice actors Peter Cullen and Tom Kane. Norris, who died in March, built a decades-long television career and was best known for starring in all nine seasons of the action series Walker, Texas Ranger. His other television credits included The Goldbergs, Hawaii Five-0 and Sons of Thunder, while he also fronted the animated series Chuck Norris: Karate Commandos. Chase’s omission was criticised by Johnny Ryan, her manager and friend. “These f***ing Emmys snubbed Daveigh…

Florida officials are considering buying coastal land beside Caladesi Island State Park in a move that could protect wildlife habitat and create a possible land-based link to one of the state’s most secluded beaches. The property at Mandalay Point, on the northern tip of Clearwater Beach, is being assessed for acquisition through Florida Forever, the state’s conservation and recreation land-buying programme. The deal has not yet been completed. The wider estate is advertised as covering about 42.57 acres and includes a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house. However, a preliminary state evaluation describes the proposed purchase as covering approximately 27.9 acres of undeveloped…

James Vlassakis has been approved for release from prison in South Australia after almost 30 years behind bars, in a landmark decision involving one of the men convicted over the Snowtown murders. The 45-year-old’s 26-year non-parole period expired in August 2025. On Tuesday, the Parole Administrative Review Commissioner approved his release after more than a year of legal challenges and hearings. The commissioner found that the Attorney-General had not established grounds to overturn the Parole Board’s decision. Vlassakis’s parole conditions are expected to be extensive, but have not yet been made public. It is the first time a serial killer…

Pauline Hanson has apologised to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over remarks about his late mother’s long-term public housing tenancy, after facing criticism for comments made in a television interview. The One Nation leader also apologised for describing Aboriginal Australians as “the most primitive race on earth” during a separate podcast interview last year. Hanson addressed both controversies on Tuesday, having been accused of avoiding cameras after her comments about Maryanne Albanese resurfaced last week. Asked whether she regretted criticising the Prime Minister’s mother, Hanson initially defended her remarks, saying: “I raised a comment with regards to housing commission. My…

Hundreds of people marched in Toronto in opposition to Carney’s investment summit, making the event the focus of a public demonstration in the Canadian city.

Jamie Lee Curtis broke down while paying tribute to Rob Reiner during the Emmys’ In Memoriam segment, delivering her speech through tears as she remembered her late friend. The actor’s emotional appearance moved those watching in the audience, with cameras showing celebrities reacting during the tribute. Reiner and his wife, Michele, were fatally stabbed at their home in Los Angeles in December. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been charged with their murders and is due back in court on Tuesday.

Loudoun County officials in Virginia are due to discuss a possible data centre moratorium on Tuesday, as growing opposition to the industry’s rapid expansion puts pressure on the community’s long-standing economic model. The Board of Supervisors is expected to consider a proposal to pause new data centre applications at its meeting in Leesburg at 4pm. The initiative is being led by Algonkian District Supervisor Juli Briskman, who has argued that the county needs time to assess the impact of further development. The debate follows a 6-1 vote in July directing county staff to examine whether a pause could be introduced…