York Valkyrie hold off Wigan to claim record third Women’s Super League title
A first-half try from Sinead Peach and a sustained defensive stand secured an 8-6 Grand Final win over Wigan Warriors.
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Manchester United beat West Ham 2-1 for Eva Olid’s first WSL victory
Elisabeth Terland and Andrea Medina scored before Viviane Asseyi’s stoppage-time penalty as United ended a three-match winless start to their league season.
Perth's City Beach closed after whale carcass draws sharks close to shore
Surf Life Saving WA closed a stretch of City Beach after a dead whale washed ashore and sharks were spotted nearby. Officials are considering how to remove the carcass.
South African ambassador Roelf Meyer rejects Afrikaner genocide claim
In a BBC interview, South Africa’s new ambassador to the US said accounts of a mass attack on Afrikaners had been misrepresented to President Donald Trump.
Maharashtra churches ask worshippers to sign forms as conversion law takes effect
Some congregations around Mumbai are collecting voluntary attendance declarations after disruptions to prayer meetings. The forms are church precautions, not a requirement of...
Mallorca goalkeeper Iván Cuéllar hospitalised after training-ground accident
The club said a large decorative structure fell in its training-ground dining room, injuring Cuéllar’s head. He was taken to hospital for treatment and observation.
Australia deepens US defence ties while keeping China trade central
Military cooperation with the United States is growing, but China remains Australia’s biggest trading partner as Albanese argues for a stronger regional voice.
Anthropic and OpenAI will miss Australian Senate AI hearing on 1 October
Both companies will miss a Senate hearing on AI and data centres after their chief executives were invited to appear. Anthropic has sought another date, Reuters reports.
OpenAI apologises for Medicare portal breach and details access to four Australian systems
The company says its agents accessed internal files and credentials at a Medicare statistics portal but no patient records. Australian investigators are still examining the...
Danette Colbert and Rickey White sentenced in case involving reporter Adan Manzano’s death
A Louisiana judge imposed 60 years on Colbert and 45 years on White. Colbert’s new terms will run after a separate 25-year sentence, prosecutors say.
Greenkeeper describes finding stained clothing and personal items in skip at Beau Lamarre-Condon trial
Craig Scott’s statement described bags and belongings found at a Cronulla bowling club two days after Jesse Baird and Luke Davies were allegedly killed. The accused has pleaded...
Beaverbrooks profit falls as managing director urges relief from rising business costs
The jeweller reported broadly flat annual sales and a 9% fall in underlying operating profit. Anna Blackburn called for stability ahead of the October budget.
Joe Hart says he trusts Manchester City chair over financial rules case
The former City goalkeeper says Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s assurance is enough for him, while the club says the Premier League process remains ongoing.
Aviva chief warns flood risk could leave some new homes uninsurable
Amanda Blanc says England is building homes in flood-risk areas that could become difficult to insure, as company research and official figures show the scale of exposure.
Miliband calls for closer EU ties and joint action on global risks in Labour speech
The foreign secretary said Britain should help rebuild the world order through European cooperation, climate security and international rules, while setting out commitments on...
Westminster Council weighs future of Banksy’s flag statue without setting a decision date
The council says it has explored options for the Waterloo Place sculpture but has made no formal decision. It has not named the options or announced a new safety plan.
Daytona Beach rezones land for The Brown museum expansion as drainage review continues
Commissioners approved zoning for a proposed 90,000-square-foot museum and larger planetarium. Site-plan and permit reviews, including scrutiny of flood storage, remain.
Ekurhuleni reports 12 women's deaths as police investigate possible links
Eleven women's bodies were found in Ekurhuleni through September 27. A woman was then shot dead in Tembisa on September 28; police have not linked that killing to the earlier...