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‘The far right drummed up a militia’: French extremists seize on teen’s murder to stoke violence

It all started with the tragic death of a teenage boy attending a village dance in southern France. Although the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, members of France’s ultra-right immediately blamed it on “anti-French” sentiment, descending on the region en masse to avenge his death.

France 24

Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands

President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this week after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency – among the worst results a U.S. community has seen in decades

The Independent UK

‘It’s frustrating for everybody’: the impact of dementia diagnosis delays

People at a dementia cafe session in Swindon describe long waits for diagnosis, and knock-on delays in prescribing treatment

The Guardian - UK

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Edinburgh 19 Connacht 45: Extenuating circumstances in substantial pre-season defeat

Edinburgh's first of two pre-season matches ended in a fairly substantial defeat last night, but there were at least some extenuating…

The National (Scotland)

What to expect from King Charles III's state visit to France?

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are kicking off a three-day state visit to France this Wednesday, a trip that begins with a ceremony at Paris's Arc de Triomphe, and ends with a tour of an organic vineyard in the southwestern city of Bordeaux. Charles had intended for France to…

France 24

Australian agricultural exports grow to $80bn thanks to high rainfall

China the largest growth market for agricultural exports for the second year in a row in 2022-2023, led by a 66% increase in wheat exports

The Guardian - AU

Murdered baby’s family say pain will last lifetime as stepfather awaits sentence

Craig Crouch was convicted of killing 10-month-old Jacob Crouch on Wednesday.

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Parkmead parts ways with finance director

Current managing director of renewables promoted to business development director and the board

Insider UK

Woman strangled husband to death with dressing gown cord after row

Lorraine Smith, 63, described feeling confused and having ‘some sort of vision’

The Independent UK

Tenants given notices to vacate wait for court process to keep roof over their head

Tenants caught up in the housing crisis are being advised to stay in their rentals after being served with notices to vacate so they can buy more time to search for new accommodation.

ABC News

High demand and tight supply drive Australian farmland values to new highs

Excellent conditions, low interest rates and big family farmers looking to snap up neighbouring properties help turbocharge farmland prices.

ABC News

Law firm promotions: Fieldfisher, Shoosmiths, Shakespeare Martineau, Higgs

Practices announce their latest promotions at offices in the West Midlands

Birmingham Post

Mummified couple in Tipperary bungalow were dead for a year as inquest hears mystery still surrounds their final days

An inquest has revealed what's believed to be their final activities before they died - including significant donations to charity and cancelling direct debits

Irish Mirror

Tassie apple variety Southern Bliss about to enter market as national harvest numbers drop

Tasmanian apples could fetch top prices this season, with its apple season escaping the bad weather that plagued interstate orchards.

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The Independent UK

Reprieve sought for cattle on eve of US shooting operation

Ranchers are asking a U.S. district judge to delay what they describe as a potential mass slaughter of as many as 150 “unauthorized” cows on public land in southwestern New Mexico

ABC News

Vanuatu set to enter global cannabis market after passing cultivation, export laws – but some remain sceptical

Vanuatu businesses can now apply for licenses to grow and sell medical cannabis and hemp, but there is concern the plan could lead to social instability.

Irish Mirror

Man captures footage of mystery UFO flying through the sky after US incidents

"I spotted it out of my window and when I first saw it, I thought it was a weather balloon"

Wales Online

UFO or mystery balloon spotted flying through the sky

A man recorded a 10 second video clip of the unidentified object

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Residents of Montrose in southern Queensland describe 'horrible roar' of fast-moving bushfire as properties lost, emergency warning near Miles

Properties have been destroyed in yesterday's bushfires near Tara, north-west of Brisbane, with residents still unable to return to their homes to inspect the damage.

Newcastle Herald

Great Lakes region of NSW luring "tree changers" to farm life

"What we're trying to do is help buyers get into some kind of farming activity."

Fortune

California announces DMV-run blockchain through partnership with Tezos

The agency will digitize car titles for California drivers.

ABC News

Kojonup mixed farm sells for state record of $100 million, experts say WA farmland could be highly undervalued

Experts say the state's farmland could be significantly undervalued, following a surprise nine-figure sale in the Great Southern region.

Chronicle Live

Tom Hardy stuns fans as Hollywood actor spotted shopping at North East toy store

The renowned actor was bagging some last-minute gifts from Smyths on Christmas Eve in Stockton

Daily Mirror

Couple left £456 out of pocket after four-month-old rescue dog doesn't arrive

Rebekah and Andrew Smith, from Stoke-on-Trent, paid a local animal rescue centre to bring four-month-old Madger over to the UK from Bosnia - but the dog never arrived

Chronicle Live

Family's hope that brave Shiremoor four-year-old battling cancer will be home for Christmas

Olivia Hughes-Smith was diagnosed with leukaemia in August after feeling pain in her leg

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