Neighbourhood victory as locals revolt against data centre being built 500m from their homes: Tradie tip-off leads to bin and car 'blockade'

Daily Mail - Oct 1, 2026

Residents of a Melbourne neighbourhood used bins and cars to block the construction of industrial power poles that were purposed to power a new data centre, in a small win for the suburbs.

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Mystery surrounds disappearance of elderly couple who haven't been seen in two weeks as concerned relative pleads for help to find them

Oct 1, 2026

Mystery surrounds disappearance of elderly couple who haven't been seen in two weeks as concerned relative pleads for help to find them

The couple and their small white dog vanished from their home in rural Missouri, and police have yet to uncover any leads.

Outrage as Muslim graves are vandalised at Sydney cemetery - as Islamic leader blames Pauline Hanson

Oct 1, 2026

Outrage as Muslim graves are vandalised at Sydney cemetery - as Islamic leader blames Pauline Hanson

Community leaders are condemning vandalism at an Islamic cemetery, saying attacks on multiple graves showed Australia is experiencing social warfare.

Fears diesel could hit $4 a litre in Australia amid fuel rationing warning

Oct 1, 2026

Fears diesel could hit $4 a litre in Australia amid fuel rationing warning

A warning has been issued to Australian drivers.

MI5 warns Cambridge and other universities to stop working with China on key technologies or face prosecution for helping its spies

Oct 1, 2026

MI5 warns Cambridge and other universities to stop working with China on key technologies or face prosecution for helping its spies

The security service has called out 100 British academics taking funding from China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) for research on sensitive topics such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The £245,000 Liverpool semi Andy Burnham's gran bought... and 'changed his family's fortunes forever'

Oct 1, 2026

The £245,000 Liverpool semi Andy Burnham's gran bought... and 'changed his family's fortunes forever'

It was a very personal origin story that Prime Minister Andy Burnham led off with in his first address to Labour conference as party leader.

Dame Esther Rantzen captivated 22 million viewers - but grew up in a house without a TV. Then when they got one it was kept in the hall so it didn't spoil conversation

Oct 1, 2026

Dame Esther Rantzen captivated 22 million viewers - but grew up in a house without a TV. Then when they got one it was kept in the hall so it didn't spoil conversation

Back in the 1980s, the story went that there were three properly powerful women in Britain: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, the Queen, and Esther Rantzen.

PM reignites Brexit war: Burnham 'won't rule out a new EU vote' - as Macron sends a 'welcome'

Oct 1, 2026

PM reignites Brexit war: Burnham 'won't rule out a new EU vote' - as Macron sends a 'welcome'

Prime Minister Andy Burnham provoked fury by declaring that the UK could go 'all the way' back into the European Union and refused to rule out a fresh national vote.

The last man standing in village street set to be demolished to make way for the UK's new Universal theme park

Oct 1, 2026

The last man standing in village street set to be demolished to make way for the UK's new Universal theme park

Ritchie Wood, 55, is waiting until the 11th hour to leave his home to make way for the UK's new Universal theme park, which is set to open in 2031 in Kempston Hardwick, near Bedford.

'Stabbed pilot is a true hero. He opened the cockpit door': Netanyahu heaps praise on captain of Flydubai plane and passengers who overpowered attacker and averted 9/11-style disaster

Oct 1, 2026

'Stabbed pilot is a true hero. He opened the cockpit door': Netanyahu heaps praise on captain of Flydubai plane and passengers who overpowered attacker and averted 9/11-style disaster

Israel believes the co-pilot of Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was planning to seize the controls and crash the plane into a target in Israel, possibly a skyscraper.

'Life is not fair': Agonising message from best friend of Constable Mia Lay after she died in crash in car travelling at 150km/h

Oct 1, 2026

'Life is not fair': Agonising message from best friend of Constable Mia Lay after she died in crash in car travelling at 150km/h

Constable Mia Lay, 20, died last week when her police patrol car smashed at high speed into a tree in Sydney's inner suburbs.

Meet the Mexican military's newest recruit - Comando the Chihuahua

Oct 1, 2026

Meet the Mexican military's newest recruit - Comando the Chihuahua

The puppy, known as Comando, stands at eight inches tall and weighs just 15lb - making it the smallest member of the force.

Newington College trip to Fitzroy Island at centre of female teacher rape case: Court documents reveal what police allege happened on campus before late-night incident

Oct 1, 2026

Newington College trip to Fitzroy Island at centre of female teacher rape case: Court documents reveal what police allege happened on campus before late-night incident

Court documents reveal the full list of allegations against the ex-Newington teacher, what police claim happened at Stanmore, and how the alleged offending culminated during a Fitzroy Island trip.

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