New forecasts suggest Australia’s economy will continue to grow next year – but the number of people out of work will also climb.

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-facing-biggest-jobless-rate-spike-of-developed-world-20261013-p614z0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

After letting Jack Bostock slip through their fingers once, the Dragons are keen for the Kangaroos’ debutant to return if he becomes a free agent.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/nrl/dragons-ready-to-make-play-for-kangaroos-debutant-20261013-p614zj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The latest Understanding Business survey found support for further local devolution in Scotland

https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-businesses-back-english-style-metro-mayors-survey-suggests-9282615

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GE Aerospace follows Ryanair in major expansion at South Ayrshire site

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/150-new-jobs-in-latest-aviation-boom-around-once-threatened-prestwick-airport-that-was-rescued-for-ps1-9282577

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UKAHT is also dispatching people to the home of Antarctica’s second longest continuous climate recording, Wordie House on Winter Island

https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/scottish-experts-mission-to-remote-antarctic-island-home-to-1000-penguins-9282419

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The search warrant, executed just three weeks before the midterm elections, is part of an ongoing criminal investigation into Ilhan Omar over allegations of immigration fraud.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/north-america/federal-agents-raid-home-of-democratic-congresswoman-targeted-by-trump-20261013-p614xs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The ABC’s news boss is staring down the barrel of a staff revolt after threatening a senior journalist with disciplinary action.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/fight-erupts-between-union-and-abc-s-head-of-news-20261012-p614qp.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece speaks with former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio about the future of Australia's fastest growing city.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/lord-mayors-talk-about-the-future-of-melbourne-20261013-p6153q.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

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Star defender Nick Blakey has been traded by the Sydney Swans to North Melbourne during the AFL trade period.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/blakey-traded-from-swans-to-roos-20261013-p61542.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_afl

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/australia-news-live-several-labor-mps-want-government-to-retain-ato-credit-card-payments-russia-continues-striking-energy-facilities-despite-ceasefire-says-zelensky-20261013-p614y8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

Issues bubbling for the Crisafulli government fall within the portfolios of Amanda Camm, who is back this week after extended leave.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/queensland/queensland-parliament-updates-mps-return-to-round-out-first-half-of-term-20261013-p613m0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

A criminal investigation was opened after the fatal crash.The post Criminal investigation reportedly underway after person killed in crash in Jamaica Plain appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/10/12/person-killed-in-jp-crash/

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The tragedy occurred on the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, north-west of Atlanta, police said.

https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/one-person-killed-several-injured-in-us-roller-coaster-incident-20261013-p6151f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Rams star Aaron Donald grabs Bills lineman O'Cyrus Torrence by the facemask in a heated Monday Night Football scuffle as Los Angeles struggles against Buffalo.

https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/aaron-donald-nearly-rips-off-bills-linemans-helmet-in-heated-rams-scuffle-on-mnf/

#Post

It is "inconceivable" that Russia did not try to use the referendum to its advantage, No 10 said, but the PM believed it did not succeed in influencing the result.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5ynr4kn3nmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The city has denied all of the homeless man’s allegations and claim that he had a blood alcohol level of 0.15

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/california-fire-department-emilson-garcia-ponce-b3065293.html

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The latest’ on SWFC’s injuries...

https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/more-clarity-on-when-exciting-sheffield-wednesday-attacker-is-expected-to-return-from-injury-9282147

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park, near Doncaster, remains closed following the tragedy, which happened on Saturday, following which tributes have been paid to the man

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/man-tiger-yorkshire-attack-enclosure-37758406

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Lane Kiffin claims a line judge admitted he would have been "killed" for blowing the whistle on Kentucky's controversial goal-line touchdown.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/lane-kiffin-claims-ref-told-him-he-would-have-been-killed-if-he-blew-whistle-before-kentucky-touchdown

How many of the most recent players to reach the 100 RBI milestone for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_last_100_rbi_season_by_team_quiz/s1__44419203

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Last Friday (October 9), actor Lakeith Stanfield appeared at New York Comic-Con’s second day for a special reason – to share the news of his latest film that he’s starring in, the horror picture Molepeople.  The audience cheered when the Atlanta star was announced as the star of the latest horror movie from Blumhouse and […]

https://hiphopwired.com/3067526/lakeith-stanfield-reveals-new-horror-film-role-at-nycc/

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ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe staged a walkout at the Cosatu reconvened 15th National Congress after refusing to address the congress before the SACP.ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe abandons Cosatu 15th National Congress without delivering message of support after refusing to speak before SACP.🎥 Boitumelo Kgobotlo https://t.co/QypgJEFkhN— Sunday World News (@SundayWorldZA) October 12, 2026Mantashe said the order in which alliance partners addressed the congress was not a matter of convenience but one of tradition and status, emphasising that the ANC remains the leader of the alliance and...

https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/watch-mantashe-walks-out-of-cosatu-congress-over-speaking-order/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-mantashe-walks-out-of-cosatu-congress-over-speaking-order

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THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) said it committed up to $65 million to an infrastructure debt fund…

https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/10/12/786406/jica-invests-in-blackrock-regional-infra-fund/

THE PHILIPPINES needs significant investments in power transmission and port infrastructure, as well as stronger financing mechanisms, to…

https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/10/12/786407/phl-offshore-wind-program-to-require-major-transmission-port-infra-investments-escap/

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it will launch an online value-added tax (VAT) refund application system…

https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/10/12/786408/bir-hoping-to-launch-vat-refund-online-application-system-in-2027/

THE Visayas grid is at risk of further red and yellow alerts if power project timelines slip, with…

https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/10/12/786409/visayas-grid-at-risk-of-further-alerts-if-power-projects-delayed/

Hillary Clinton allegedly approved a scheme to frame Trump using a phony Christopher Steele dossier, then funneled it to the FBI, CIA and DOJ.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gregg-jarrett-trump-framed-russia-collusion-hoax-story-exposed

The pontiff maintained a full schedule on Monday ahead of surgery, holding seven previously planned morning meetings

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pope-leo-surgery-lung-nodule-hospital-vatican-b3065245.html

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a cease-and-desist order against the operators of a Facebook page…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786393/sec-orders-halt-to-lending-offers-by-facebook-page-using-cash-express-name/

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) has extended the suspension of its Manila-Riyadh flights until Nov. 29, citing the evolving security…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786395/pal-extends-riyadh-flight-suspension-until-nov-29/

PHILEX MINING Corp. said mining and processing operations at its Padcal mine in Benguet continued on Monday despite…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786396/philex-mining-says-padcal-operations-continue-amid-workers-strike/

Drew McIntyre plays a dangerous secret agent in "Agent of Shadows" on ReelShort, joined by Chase Mattson and several other WWE superstars.

https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/wwe-star-drew-mcintyre-stars-micro-drama-series-agent-shadows-touts-companys-reach-beyond-wrestling

CONSUNJI-LED property developer DMCI Homes has topped off the five buildings at its Solmera Beach Park Resort in…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786397/dmci-homes-tops-off-five-buildings-at-solmera-coast-estate/

US–based Trinidadian rapper and singer, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has credited her Nigerian pastor for inspiring her to speak publicly about the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, and has urged other celebrities and social media influencers to use their platforms to highlight the issue. She spoke on Saturday at an […]The post My Nigerian pastor inspired me to speak out against Christian persecution — Nicki Minaj appeared first on Tribune Online.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/my-nigerian-pastor-inspired-me-to-speak-out-against-christian-persecution-nicki-minaj/

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THE CIVIL Aeronautics Board (CAB) has set the passenger fuel surcharge at Level 16 for Oct. 16-31, down…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786398/airline-fuel-surcharge-eases-to-level-16-remains-elevated/

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a P2.64-billion refund for customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), covering…

https://bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/10/12/786399/meralco-customers-to-receive-p2-64-b-refund-erc/

The annual tournament provides a platform for nurturing local sporting talent, promoting youth empowerment, and strengthening community cohesion through football.The post Mwea MP Mary Maingi calls for investment in grassroots sports to create jobs for youth appeared first on KBC Digital.

https://www.kbc.co.ke/mwea-mp-mary-maingi-calls-for-investment-in-grassroots-sports-to-create-jobs-for-youth/

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United Airlines (UAL) has quietly become the most important case study of what happens when you actually solve the connectivity problem instead of patching it.

https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/ual-united-airlines-former-ceo-oscar-munoz-says-reliable-wi-fi-is-becoming-key-for-flyers-after-delta-q3-earnings

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RIYADH: The chairman of the Islamic Development Bank Group met with the managing director of the International Monetary Fund on the sidelines of the 2026 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok. Muhammad Al Jasser and Kristalina Georgieva discussed expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, financial stability, capacity development and knowledge exchange, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The discussions reviewed progress in cooperation between the IsDB and the IMF, including joint

https://www.arabnews.com/business/isdb-chief-meets-imf-head-signs-364m-financing-deals-with-benin-3005942

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SharpEmu can now render Ghost of Yōtei's world on PC, but performance reportedly sits at just 1 - 2 FPS and graphics errors remain.Continue reading at TweakTown

https://www.tweaktown.com/rss/click/news/114038/?c=news-mf

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