Bachelor star Sam Wood denied bail as police allege he choked woman until she ‘thought she would die’ 08. October 2026 (07:58) Court hears police attended Wood’s Victorian home over a similar allegation about three years ago, but the woman had not complained then out of ‘fear of retribution’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who was allegedly choked and assaulted by the former Bachelor star Sam Wood told police she “thought she was going to die”, a Queensland court heard on Thursday.
The court also heard that police in Victoria had attended Wood’s home in relation to a similar incident about three years ago, but that the woman had not wanted to make a complaint at that time out of “fear of retribution”.Wood, a 46-year-old wellness influencer from Melbourne, was denied bail in a Queensland court on Thursday and will be held in custody indefinitely awaiting trial, after police argued his behaviour was “escalating” and that he posed an unacceptable risk. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NSW police commissioner made last-minute bid to hold closed-door hearings into Sydney anti-Herzog protest 08. October 2026 (07:30) Police watchdog says Mal Lanyon’s timing in raising the issue was ‘regrettable’ and led to delaysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales police commissioner made a last-minute bid to hold hearings into Sydney’s anti-Herzog protest behind closed doors, delaying the inquiry, the police watchdog has revealed.The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) has said that its inquiry into the February protest at Sydney’s town hall, launched after widespread allegations of police brutality, would go ahead this month with a mix of public and private examinations, saying the timing of issues raised by police commissioner, Mal Lanyon, was “regrettable”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps 08. October 2026 (07:00) Move expected to make pump pricing more transparent and encourage competition after diesel hits record £2 a litreDrivers will be able to see live petrol prices on Google Maps for the first time from Thursday, in a move that will help motorists shop around for the cheapest fuel.Millions of motorists will be able to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices by searching for a local forecourt in the Google app, in what could prove to be “a major development” in making fuel prices more fair, according to campaigners. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘I feel perfectly safe’: white Lutonians on the town’s supposed no-go zones 08. October 2026 (07:00) Little if any sign Bury Park is a place where any group might fear to tread, despite Tory MP’s comments to the contraryFrom behind the counter of his chippie, Tanner Ahmed is wrestling with the notion that the regular stop-off point for fans attending Luton Town’s nearby football ground could be in a “no-go zone” for white people.“The whole point of setting up was to cater for thousands who were coming through here every week, especially in the first year when the club was in the Premier League,” said Ahmed, affectionately known as Mr T, in the Bury Park area, a predominantly Asian district of Luton. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘That is a lie’: alleged Alan Jones victim denies family tried to get money out of broadcaster, court hears 08. October 2026 (06:48) Youngest complainant in trial alleges Jones put his tongue in his mouth and touched him on the bottom during visit to shock jock’s propertyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialAn alleged teenage victim of Alan Jones has denied his family tried to deceive the broadcaster and get as much money out of him as they could during a tense cross-examination in a Sydney court.Asked whether he was intent on getting as much financial assistance as he could from the former 2GB host, the witness replied: “That is a lie.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken law 08. October 2026 (06:45) Responding to a Guardian report that revealed thousands of tonnes of fuel was transported to Russia, Seoul said it was investigating the casesSouth Korea will take legal action if it finds that shipments of fuel from its ports to Russia broke domestic law, the government has said, responding to a Guardian report on the trade.The government, in a statement issued by the foreign and trade ministries and the customs service, said that it is “checking additional information concerning the loading cases reported by the Guardian” and “if the verification establishes that our laws and regulations have been violated, it plans to act in accordance with the law”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
