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Patterson (52) showed no emotion as a judge outlined that her sentence had been lengthened

<p>This blog is now closed. Read our full report here:</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/29/erin-patterson-mushroom-murders-appeal-ruling-ntwnfb">Erin Patterson loses appeal as harsher sentence imposed</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Patterson</strong> showed no emotion on the video feed as <strong>McLeish</strong> outlin

A container-laden truck overturned onto a passenger bus on Berger Bridge in Lagos, killing four adult males and injuring six others on Wednesday morning. Read More: https://punchng.com/overturned-container-truck-kills-four-passengers-on-lagos-bridge/

Dozens of people are feared dead after a high-speed train collided with another train south of Madrid.

<p>Chancellor’s predecessor Rachel Reeves had planned to reduce allowance from £20,000 to £12,000 a year from April </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/28/john-healey-budget-standing-charges-gas-city-bonds-pound-latest-news-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/u

The High Court in Belfast has ruled that Sir Chris Bryant's decision made on 9 October was lawful.

Three years after being convicted of raping two women, Danny Masterson on Tuesday saw his appeal hopes disappear and allegations that Scientology was unfairly dragged into his two trials rejected — at least for now. “The judgment is affirmed,” a trio of judges from the Second Appellate District ruled today on Masterson’s challenge against L.A. […]

Minister wrongly asserted Shaymaa Abudalu (20) had not provided certain financial documentation

The High Court has overturned a decision by the Minister for Justice to refuse a study visa to a Gazan student and ordered that the application be reconsidered and a decision made within ten days.

A convicted killer fails to overturn a ban on Vegemite in Victoria's prisons after court hears it can be used to make alcohol and impair sniffer dogs from detecting contraband.

<p>Prohibition of salty, yeast-based condiment in Victoria’s prisons remains after convicted murderer claimed it denied him right to ‘enjoy his culture’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/26/australia-politics-live-helen-haines-tribute-anthony-albanese-labor-liberal-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-question-

A mother and her child have been killed after two container trucks overturned at Mile 2, inward Apapa in Lagos, trapping them beneath the vehicles. Read More: https://punchng.com/two-container-trucks-overturn-in-lagos-kill-mother-child/

Those who sustained minor injuries were taken to a private hospital in Uduma

Race walker Koki Ikeda returns to competition immediately; Ethiopia’s marathon runner Ruti Aga given 6-year doping ban.

The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

<p>DERA GHAZI KHAN: Ten people were killed and 44 others injured when a passenger bus overturned after hitting a road divider on the Indus Highway in Rajanpur district’s Rojhan tehsil, Rescue 1122 said.</p> <p>The accident occurred in the Bangla Hidayat area at around 5:45am. The bus was reportedly speeding when it collided with the divider and toppled over.

The Govt's restrictions unlawfully discriminated against young people, the court found.

<p>Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partner</p><p>The Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a domestic abuse survivor from suing Sussex police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for disclosing her address t

The Green Party leader said, while he wanted to amend it, the motion would stand until 2028.