This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's news as it happens.
Key events
- Trump seeks to block FBI from looking at seized documents
- John Farnham in hospital this morning after cancer diagnosis
- Coming up today: Morrison advice made public
- More news while you snoozed: Imran Khan charged under anti-terror laws
- News Australia is searching for: Incredible Jupiter picture
- One more thing: William and Kate moving closer to Queen
Live updates
By Peta Fuller
That's all for The Loop this morning
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We'll be back tomorrow morning to cover the latest updates.
By Peta Fuller
Manchester United fans in angry protest
Thousands of Manchester United fans are angry at the direction of the club under its American owners, the Glazer family.
They took to the streets before the game against Liverpool to protest, chanting: "We want Glazers out".
And after a bad start to the season, they actually won the match 2-1.
By Peta Fuller
Some thoughts from you
Christine Holgate was my boss at AP, she was the best!! Since she left, it's been endless restructures and redundancies. She actually cared about her employees. I miss her.
- Natty
This morning, former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has weighed in on Scott Morrison's secret ministries while she was being investigated.
By Shiloh Payne
Award-winning singer Margaret Urlich has died aged 57
You couldn't have the iconic Horses track without her.
ARIA-award winner Margaret Urlich , who sang backing vocals for Darryl Braithwaite's hit song Horses, has died.
Urlich earned an ARIA award for breakthrough Artist in 1991 for her album Safety in Numbers.
The singer's family said in a statement that she was diagnosed with cancer more than two years ago.
"It is with incredible sadness that we inform you that Margaret Urlich passed away peacefully on 22nd August 2022 at her home in the Southern Highlands of NSW, surrounded by her family after a courageous two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer," the statement says.
"Margaret is a much-loved multi award-winning member of the Australian and New Zealand music industry who captured hearts around the world as a gifted singer/songwriter with a unique voice and sense of style."
By Shiloh Payne
Trump seeks to block FBI from looking at seized documents
Donald Trump has asked a federal court to temporarily block the FBI from reviewing the materials it seized from his Florida home two weeks ago.
He has requested a neutral special master be appointed to oversee the bureau's review.
The court filing said:
"Politics cannot be allowed to impact the administration of justice. President Donald J. Trump is the clear frontrunner in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary and in the 2024 General Election, should he decide to run," it said.
"Law enforcement is a shield that protects Americans. It cannot be used as a weapon for political purposes."
The FBI seized a number of files labelled top secret — potentially violating the Espionage Act — which makes it illegal to keep dangerous national security information.
Mr Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
By Peta Fuller
Holgate on Morrison: 'He was my shareholder minister, and nobody told me'
Former Australia Post boss Christine Holgate has weighed in on Scott Morrison's secret ministries while she was being investigated.
Ms Holgate was subject to an inquiry led by the Department of Finance over the Cartier watches saga.
"He was my shareholder minister, and nobody told me. And the arms-length independent review was actually overseen by Mr Morrison as the Finance Minister. That doesn't sound very independent to me," she told ABC News Breakfast.
Ms Holgate, who was cleared by the inquiry, added of her treatment during that time:
"If this had happened in a corporate world, you know, that person would have been stood down from their job. There would be an enormous set of consequences. But unfortunately, this is allowed to take place in Parliament, it feels. I think it's almost incredible. And actually quite disturbing," she said.
By Shiloh Payne
ICYMI: Prime Minister says cheers at concert
Overnight Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was spotted sculling a beer at at Gang of Youths concert in Sydney.
The act has been likened to former prime minister Bob Hawke, who downed a beer at a cricket game at the SCG in 2012.
By Shiloh Payne
Deputy PM calls for 'severe consequences' for Scott Morrison
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles was just on ABC News Breakfast ahead of the incoming advice on Scott Morrison's secret ministries today.
He says there should be political consequences.
"What has happened here is a disgrace and it's appalling in terms of the way in which the Australian people have been treated with contempt," Mr Marles says.
"This isn't conduct we would ever engage in, but we want to make sure the lessons are learnt from this so it never happens again."
"In terms of what should happen to Scott Morrison, that ultimately I think is a matter for the Liberal Party and I'm very keen to see what their decision is in respect of this. But clearly, it needs to be a severe consequence.
"Because what we saw was a total undermining of the Westminster system, a complete treating of contempt of the Australian people and I don't think it's good enough that Peter Dutton says it's all fine."
By Peta Fuller
John Farnham in hospital this morning after cancer diagnosis
In a statement released this morning, the Australian singer revealed his recent cancer diagnosis and said it's something countless fellow Australians face every day.
He says he's grateful Victoria has the best specialist healthcare.
He's expected to undergo surgery in hospital today and ongoing treatment.
You can read more here.
By Shiloh Payne
The Seekers songwriter Tom Springfield has died aged 88
Tom Springfield, the songwriter best known for writing some of The Seekers' greatest hits has died, according to posts on their official Facebook pages.
The page for the late Dusty Springfield, his sister, carried the news of his death on Saturday, but revealed he had actually died in London on July 27.
His passing came 10 days before that of Judith Durham, The Seekers' lead singer, who died on August 5.
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By Peta Fuller
Coming up today: Morrison advice made public
So we know the PM received advice on Scott Morrison from the Solicitor-General yesterday — today the rest of us get to find out what's in that advice.
The ABC's Tom Lowrey said it's "widely expected" there won't be any illegality in Mr Morrison's actions when he assumed five different portfolios.
Here's more from Lowrey at Parliament House:
"Anthony Albanese will discuss it at a cabinet meeting this morning before making the document public.
Mr Albanese says he wants clarity around how the changes came about.
Separately, another probe is now underway within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Secretary Glyn Davis been asked to provide advice on the matter."
By Peta Fuller
Musk subpoenas @Jack in Twitter legal battle
Elon Musk has subpoenaed his friend Jack Dorsey, who is Twitter's former Chief Executive as the billionaire tries to back out of a $US44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, according to new court documents.
Mr Dorsey resigned from Twitter in November and left the board in May, but now he's been asked for documents and communications about Mr Musk's agreement to buy the company and about spam accounts on the platform.
Mr Musk has alleged Twitter violated their contract, Twitter argues Mr Musk's reasons for backing out are just a cover for buyer's remorse.
A five-day trial is set to start on October 17.
By Peta Fuller
One thing from overnight: New Air Force Chief wants China to follow 'high standards of professionalism'
Australia's new Air Force Chief has urged the Chinese military to conduct itself with higher standards of professionalism when operating in international airspace.
Here's more from the ABC's defence correspondent Andrew Greene:
Air Marshal Robert Chipman has declared Australian surveillance patrols of the contested South China Sea will continue, despite a recent spate of "unsafe" incidents involving the People's Liberation Army.
He says Beijing must behave appropriately and adhere to international law and practices.
"We see the Chinese as an incredibly capable, modern military — what should follow is high standards of professionalism, and we would like to see the same standards of professionalism from the Chinese that we extend to them," he said.
By Peta Fuller
More news while you snoozed: Imran Khan charged under anti-terror laws
Pakistan's former leader Imran Khan has been charged under anti-terrorism laws and given three days of protective bail (which means he shouldn't be arrested before Thursday).
Mr Khan has been accused of allegedly making threats against state officials.
His supporters had warned that any attempt to detain him would be a "red line".
The cricketer-turned-politician has been engaged in a bitter confrontation with Pakistan's current government since he was ousted by parliament in April.
Hundreds of supporters have gathered outside his home in Islamabad to show solidarity.
Russia has accused a Ukrainian woman of being behind a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow, that killed the daughter of an ultra-nationalist commentator.
Here's the ABC's Europe Correspondent Nick Dole:
Russia's security services say the woman was a member of Ukraine's Azov battalion and entered the country last month with her teenage daughter.
They allege she remotely detonated explosives in Darya Dugina's car over the weekend, before escaping over the border to Estonia.
Ukraine says the claims are propaganda – and some critics of the Kremlin say the speed at which the crime was allegedly solved – suggest someone in Russia might have planned the operation to justify further violence.
Darya Dugina's father Alexander says his daughter's death makes him even more determined to see Russia win in Ukraine.
By Peta Fuller
News Australia is searching for: Incredible Jupiter picture
- James Webb Space Telescope: New pictures show Jupiter as never seen before (auroras and all). The new telescope shots give us unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights and the Great Red Spot (a storm big enough to swallow Earth)
"We hadn’t really expected it to be this good, to be honest," planetary astronomer Imke de Pater said.
- Game of Thrones: Yes, the prequel (House of the Dragon) started streaming last night and if you're still on the fence about diving into it, check out this guide (by someone who actually read the book)
By Peta Fuller
One more thing: William and Kate moving closer to Queen
These royals are on the move — the family of five has announced a new school for two of their children, near Windsor Castle.
There's been long speculation that the couple want to move to Adelaide Cottage, which is on the Windsor Castle estate, where the 96-year-old Queen now spends most of her time.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte will go to the private Lambrook School from next month.
The school (which costs around $36,000 per pupil a year) has a nine-hole golf course on its 52 acres of grounds, home to an orchard with pigs, chickens, rabbits, bees and lambs.
