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Alan Jones’ criminal trial has entered its third complainant’s evidence, with a former athlete known as “M” due to testify at the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney. Jones, 85, is facing 20 counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual touching without consent involving six male complainants over a 17-year period from 2003 to 2020. He denies that the alleged physical acts took place. “M” alleges that Jones kissed him without consent on the corner of his mouth on two occasions. He also alleges that Jones pressed his body against his upper thigh during one of the incidents.…

Israeli settlement expansion across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem has reached unprecedented levels, with an animated map charting the growth of communities, outposts and settler attacks on Palestinian land. The settlement network has expanded from scattered hilltop outposts into a system of towns, roads and highways linking the occupied territories to Israel. The number and scale of settlements increased sharply after Israel occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem in 1967. Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog, says there are at least 148 settlements in the occupied West Bank and 15 in occupied East Jerusalem. Together, they are…

Jay Baruchel is going to be a father after his wife, Rebecca-Jo Dunham, revealed her pregnancy at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new film, The Stunt Driver. Dunham joined the 44-year-old actor on the red carpet in Toronto on Friday, where she displayed her baby bump. The couple have been married for seven years and are expecting their first child. Sharing photographs from the event on Instagram afterwards, Dunham wrote: “When I’m pregnant I won’t tell anyone, but there will be signs.” The Stunt Driver premieres at TIFF Baruchel was attending the festival premiere of The Stunt…

Liverpool are monitoring Bournemouth forward Rayan ahead of the 2027 summer transfer window, with a potential £130 million deal being considered for the highly rated Brazilian. The 20-year-old’s release clause is due to become active next summer. Should Liverpool trigger it, the move could establish a new transfer record for the club. Liverpool tracking Bournemouth forward Rayan Rayan has made a strong impression since joining Bournemouth from Vasco da Gama, quickly emerging as one of the Premier League’s most promising young attackers. He scored five goals and provided two assists in 15 league appearances during his first campaign in England,…

Seventy people were cited after a weekend minibike gathering on Los Angeles’s Sixth Street Bridge prompted a police operation, with nearly 80 motorised pocket bikes, dirt bikes and e-bikes impounded. Los Angeles Police Department officers moved in as dozens of riders gathered on the bridge, which links downtown Los Angeles with the Boyle Heights neighbourhood. The vehicles were taken away during the enforcement operation, while those involved were issued citations, according to local reports. The gathering centred on the Sixth Street Bridge, a well-known location that has previously been targeted by police during illegal street takeovers involving vehicles and motorbikes.…

Fremantle’s preliminary final against Sydney has sold out within hours, as supporters rushed to secure seats for Friday night’s clash at the SCG. The Dockers moved to within one victory of their maiden premiership after overcoming Geelong in Friday night’s semi-final. Their reward is a meeting with the Swans, who finished second on the ladder. Interest in Sydney’s first preliminary final since 2015 has fuelled a surge in ticket demand, with seats disappearing almost as soon as they were released. Airlines including Qantas have added flights to help West Australian fans travel to the SCG. The match will be Fremantle’s…

South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks is to permanently shut its blast furnace, putting up to 500 jobs at risk after administrators and the state government concluded that keeping it operating was no longer feasible. The closure will reduce the steelworks’ workforce from about 1,700 to 1,200. Some employees are expected to accept voluntary redundancies, while others may be made redundant, at an estimated cost to taxpayers of between 60 million and 80 million Australian dollars. South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said the decision had come sooner than he would have wanted, but described the furnace as an ageing facility that had…

A Bank of Japan executive saw a need for vigilance against “non-linear” spikes in inflation, highlighting concern over the possibility of sudden and uneven price increases. The executive’s view focused on the need to remain alert to inflation developments, without further details being provided.

A fresh group of presenters has been announced for the 2026 Emmy Awards, with stars of the upcoming Baywatch reboot among those due to take part in Monday night’s ceremony. Stephen Amell, Jessica Belkin, Brooks Nader, Noah Beck, Thaddeus LaGrone and Hassie Harrison have all been added to the line-up. It has not been confirmed whether the six actors will appear together, although the ceremony is expected to feature other television reunions. The Primetime Emmy Awards will be hosted by Mariska Hargitay, who won two Emmys at last weekend’s Creative Arts ceremony. The event will air live on NBC and…

FOX6 Sports Director Tim Van Vooren and sports photojournalist Mickie Leach have revisited the road to Lambeau Field, sharing some of the unusual places and experiences they have encountered during thousands of journeys to Green Bay. The feature, titled “You, Me & I-43: Getting to Green Bay is half the fun”, looks beyond the stadium itself to the travel and traditions that have become part of covering the Green Bay Packers. Van Vooren and Leach guide viewers through locations they have seen along the route, reflecting on the distinctive moments that have made the trip to Lambeau Field more than…