Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers 17. October 2026 (04:52) Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murder of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip to the state of Baja California.The defendants were declared guilty a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence, crimes committed against Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Carter Rhoad. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet? 17. October 2026 (03:53) So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?
(BBC News)
Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns 17. October 2026 (03:49) Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s mainstream political parties are being warned not to adopt populist policies such as migration caps to address voters’ grievances over the cost of living.Instead, Australia’s longest-serving finance minister, Mathias Cormann, is urging politicians to deliver housing, real wage growth and lower energy costs by boosting productivity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
