Missing Australian hiker Jordan Yap last seen on remote trail found dead in Peru 11. October 2026 (09:45) Family and friends say Melbourne man should be remembered for ‘immense joy he brought to so many people’s lives’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian trekker who was last seen on a remote South American hiking trail has been found dead, his family have said.Jordan Yap, 30, last made contact with friends and family on 14 September ahead of a planned 10-day solo trek along Peru’s Huayhuash mountain range, 400km north-east of Lima. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Globe opens Shakespeare library and archive 11. October 2026 (09:10) London's only public Shakespeare library featuring more than 6,000 books, is set to open at the Globe.(BBC News)
Council exceeds Surrey tree planting target 11. October 2026 (09:04) A report finds some 885,000 trees have been planted, but there are concerns over survival rates.(BBC News)
‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular 11. October 2026 (09:00) Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of ChristmasThe tree is up, the wreath is hanging on the front door and you’ve just opened your advent calendar. All told, it’s beginning to feel a lot like … Halloween.If it sounds like the stuff of nightmares then that’s the point: Britons are increasingly decorating their homes with ghoulish versions of Christmas traditions. Think of it as Halloweenmas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pauline Hanson names Tony Abbott as her pick as the next Liberal leader after slamming Angus Taylor as 'smarmy'
Revealed: The councils accommodating more asylum seekers than homeless people - as outrage grows after heavily pregnant homeless woman was refused emergency accommodation