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No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post

17 October 2026 at 20:47

Tweet by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, ‘does not meet criminal threshold’

No further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, the wife of the prime minister’s national security adviser, after she was accused of supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action.

Helm, a journalist and author who is married to Jonathan Powell, posted on X on Thursday: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.”

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© Photograph: Martin Argles/The Guardian

© Photograph: Martin Argles/The Guardian

© Photograph: Martin Argles/The Guardian

Carrot Top Breaks Silence After Suicide Attempt and Hospitalization as Comedian Preps Return to Stage

17 October 2026 at 20:41
“I’m truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers, and well wishes I’ve received over the past couple of weeks," wrote Scott Thompson, who will be back on stage at Luxor Las Vegas Oct. 19.

Val Chmerkovskiy Ousted From Next ‘DWTS’ Episode Amid Will Smith Oscars Slap Reference, Jenna Dewan to Dance With Alan Bersten

17 October 2026 at 20:30
“The well-being of everyone who works on 'Dancing With the Stars' is non-negotiable. Val’s social media post was inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show. As a result, he will not participate in next week’s show," BBC Studios said in a statement.

ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family says

17 October 2026 at 20:01

Federal officer slammed vehicle into a construction worker while pursuing a man who died in similar circumstances

A federal officer slammed a vehicle into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg, believing him to be a man who apparently died years ago, the dead man’s family said on Friday, further calling into question the account given by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The worker, 48-year-old Miguel Parra Hernandez of Mexico, remains hospitalized with multiple leg fractures and needs reconstructive ankle surgery, according to FIEL, a Houston-based immigration advocacy group. At a news conference on Friday, the group said the alleged suspect’s family had shared documentation proving his death.

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© Photograph: Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle/AP

© Photograph: Raquel Natalicchio/Houston Chronicle/AP

Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’

Would-be MP recorded telling undercover reporter in ITV investigation that Muslims could not be British

A would-be Reform UK MP told an undercover reporter that Muslims could not be British and asylum seekers should be put in “concentration camps”.

The comments were recorded as part of the undercover investigation by ITV that has already seen Reform accused of “appalling behaviour” and “extreme racism”.

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© Photograph: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy

© Photograph: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy

Plover, not a fighter: protected bird 12th man on Tasmanian cricket ground as staff mow around nest

17 October 2026 at 20:00

While masked lapwings have a reputation for swooping during nesting season, Windsor Park oval’s resident plover just wants a good innings

At Windsor Park in Riverside, just outside Launceston in northern Tasmania, a masked lapwing has claimed prime real estate in the middle of a community sports ground, showing complete indifference to the weekend cricket matches taking place around it.

Warming a nest of eggs, the bird has been affectionately dubbed “Faf Swoop Plessis” by locals – a play on former South African cricket captain Faf du Plessis.

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© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

© Photograph: Tahlia Franklin/Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas).

Most NSW homes destroyed in black summer bushfires were within 100 metres of vegetation

Exclusive: Research confirms official advice about high-risk properties and warns worsening conditions will make more homes unsafe

Almost every home destroyed in New South Wales during the black summer bushfires of 2019-20 was inside the 100 metre buffer zone used to identify properties most at risk, new research has found.

The findings are an endorsement of the risk maps used by authorities, but the research warns that as global heating generates ever-worsening fire conditions, firefighters may have to extend the recommended distances between homes and vegetation to keep properties safe.

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© Photograph: Christine Tondorf/The Guardian

© Photograph: Christine Tondorf/The Guardian

© Photograph: Christine Tondorf/The Guardian

UCLA Bruins vs. Wisconsin Badgers: Where to Watch the 2026 College Football Game Online

17 October 2026 at 19:45
On the heels of UCLA's milestone victory over Oregon last weekend, the Bruins are looking to keep the momentum going during their Oct. 17 matchup against the Badgers.

Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank

French mayor and archbishop also attacked during violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives

Israeli settler militants have attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and the archbishop of Cambrai in Taybeh, in the occupied West Bank, injuring three people and damaging a car, in the latest violent attempt to prevent Palestinians from harvesting olives on their own land.

Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, was wearing his red, white and blue sash of office and attempting to enter a vehicle with diplomatic plates when he was assaulted and knocked to the ground on Saturday.

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© Photograph: Amit Orfali/Reuters

© Photograph: Amit Orfali/Reuters

© Photograph: Amit Orfali/Reuters

Six homes burned and two firefighters injured in fast-moving California wildfire

17 October 2026 at 19:10

About 6,000 homes under evacuation, affecting 16,000 residents in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano

At least six homes burned and two firefighters were injured after a fast-moving wildfire blazed through parts of southern California on Friday.

Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with heat-related injuries from the Norte fire, officials said.

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© Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

© Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

© Photograph: Gregory Bull/AP

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