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A Learjet 60 carrying nine people crashed in West Palm Beach, Florida, killing all aboard. The victims included a family of four: Adam Robinson, Helen Sharp (a University of Arizona alumna), and their children Emma, four, and Charlie, two. Also killed were the family's nanny, Anita Cetina, and friends Rachel Reed and Charmi Fehr, plus two pilots. The plane was travelling from Texas to the Bahamas when the pilot reported ice and turbulence to Miami air traffic control. Radio traffic indicated the aircraft was descending at dangerous rates and in an 'overspeed condition'. An aviation attorney suggested weather likely caused parts of the plane to ice over.

A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat outside his Torquay home on Sunday evening. A 37-year-old man and 14-year-old boy have been arrested. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One Nation said the assault followed interference with political signs on the property.

A 60-year-old One Nation volunteer was allegedly assaulted with a baseball bat on Scorpio Street in Torquay, Victoria on Sunday night, sustaining non-life threatening injuries. A man aged 37 and a boy aged 14 have been arrested and charged. One Nation said the alleged offenders had interfered with election signs on the volunteer's property. One Nation Victoria leader Warren Pickering condemned the alleged attack as 'un-Australian and unacceptable', stating that political violence or intimidation is unacceptable. Victorian Premier Ben Carroll also condemned the incident, saying everyone should be safe during the election.

Australian treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned that the outcome of the US midterm elections will have significant economic consequences for Australia. He said the implications would flow to countries around the world, particularly regarding Middle East policy and its effect on cost of living. Chalmers noted that Americans and Australians face similar pressures including inflation, but that the US has decision-making power over the war in the Middle East that Australia does not.

Racegoers in bright attire filled Flemington Racecourse early on Melbourne Cup Day despite a gloomy forecast and a top temperature of just 17°C. Ruby Pearse, a Queensland stablehand, wore a bright yellow gown, while Fashions on the Field contestants Louise Seery and Fiona Schwarzinger travelled from Perth, drawing inspiration from daisy florals. The $10.2 million race was expected to begin at 3pm with conditions forecast to clear, with champion trainer Ciaron Maher fielding a record-breaking seven runners.

Counting has concluded after five days across councils in the North and North West of England, with the council make-ups now confirmed.

David Jones, Australia's 188-year-old department store chain, is expected to announce widespread closures of 12 to 20 stores unless it secures favourable rental terms from landlords. The company failed to lodge financial accounts with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 30 October and requires substantial rental assistance to survive, including zero rent over the Christmas period. Unprofitable stores including Perth, Parramatta, Hornsby, Woden and Southland are expected to close. The company posted a $95.5 million loss in 2025 following a $74.1 million loss in 2024. Major brands are also departing: Country Road Group will close nearly 100 of its 283 concession pads inside David Jones stores in February, whilst luxury brands Christian Dior, Gucci and Chanel have already withdrawn.

Apple posted stronger-than-expected fourth quarter revenue of $114.5bn, beating analyst expectations of $113.4bn. The result represents a 12 per cent increase from the previous year and gives new CEO John Ternus an upbeat start following his appointment in September. The performance bucks a downward trend for other tech giants this quarter.

Caleb Suh, a former West Point cadet, pleaded guilty in June to assaulting his girlfriend, a 19-year-old cadet, in March 2022. He drugged her with Xanax by deceiving her into drinking what she believed was a prenatal protein shake, then administered abortion pills while she slept, causing a miscarriage. She wanted to continue the pregnancy; he did not. After she woke and discovered she was bleeding, she called emergency services and was hospitalised. Suh subsequently graduated from Cornell University and enrolled as a public health graduate student at Columbia University, where his current status is unclear as of late October when the woman filed suit.

Britain's cyber chief Richard Horne has warned that the UK will likely face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028. States including China and Russia, along with criminals, are increasingly using AI in cyber activity. Horne said AI-powered malware could exploit vulnerabilities 'at a scale that was once unimaginable'.

West Midlands Police was highlighted as one of the forces with the highest number of officers added to a barred list, which prevents them from serving in policing roles.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, has warned that AI-powered malware is 'highly likely' to be used in ransomware attacks against UK critical infrastructure such as power stations, airports and hospitals by 2028. Richard Horne, head of the NCSC, said Russia and China will probably increase their use of AI to carry out such attacks. He warned that the UK's resilience to cyber attacks is 'not where it should be' and that organisations must take urgent action to address vulnerabilities.

John Lewis has released its 20th annual Christmas advertisement, starring Kristin Scott Thomas as a grandmother searching for gifts with a talking toy dog called Pickles, voiced by Paul Whitehouse. The advert sees Gloria, Scott Thomas's character, rejecting a cash gift for her grandchildren Freddie and Maggie in favour of creating a 'gran cave' with disco balls and fairy lights discovered during a magical tuk-tuk ride through London to John Lewis. Marketing director Rosie Hanley said the company had increased spending on the advertisement because production costs had risen and it wanted to 'push the boat out' for the milestone year.

Joe Swash, 44, says his ADHD diagnosis has 'helped me understand myself a little bit better' but he is 'struggling more' as he gets older and busier. The TV presenter, who rose to fame in EastEnders and now presents shows including I'm a Celebrity… Extra Camp, revealed the diagnosis during the first series of his reality show Stacey And Joe, which documents his family life with his wife Stacey Solomon at their Essex home. He said fishing helps him cope.

Royal Mail has unveiled its new Christmas stamps for 2026, which depict key scenes from the Nativity story including Mary and Joseph's journey, the infant Jesus, an angel, shepherds and the Three Wise Men. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first-ever Christmas special stamps, issued on December 1, 1966, which resulted from a children's art competition announced by then-postmaster general Tony Benn in May that year.

Stacey Solomon has criticised media intrusion into her family's privacy as 'outrageous' and said it 'should be illegal'. The 37-year-old television presenter, who stars in BBC One's Stacey And Joe alongside her husband Joe Swash, says photographers have sat outside her Essex home and followed her to family events.