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S. Korea urges NK to stop border escalation acts amid Pyongyang's loudspeaker threat
Oct 22, 2026

S. Korea urges NK to stop border escalation acts amid Pyongyang's loudspeaker threat

The unification ministry on Thursday called on North Korea to immediately stop acts that could increase the risk of clashes with South Korea along the border after the North warned of resuming loudspeaker broadcasts against Seoul. The ministry issued the statement after Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, threatened to resume propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts targeting South Korea within days, and warned of a "horrible and distressing situation" amid tensions over Pyongyang's ongoing border fortification work. "Actions that violate the Armistice Agreement, and heighten tensions and the risk of clashes along the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) must be stopped immediately," the ministry said, referring to the agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War. It also warned against repeating past mistakes, noting that the two Koreas had operated loudspeakers targeting each other until June 2025, causing "unbearable suffering" for people on both sides of the border. "The fundamental solution to preventing tensions and the risk of clashes between the two Koreas is


Recipe of the Week: A crowd-pleasing zesty traybake from the latest Mary Berry book
Oct 22, 2026

Recipe of the Week: A crowd-pleasing zesty traybake from the latest Mary Berry book

The Queen of Bakes is back with fuss-free recipes that mean less washing up.


Man shot by police after alleged domestic incident
Oct 22, 2026

Man shot by police after alleged domestic incident

An allegedly armed man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot by police in Sydney’s south-west.


‘It’s madness’: Safety fears prompt calls to bring back buttons on car dashboards
Oct 22, 2026

‘It’s madness’: Safety fears prompt calls to bring back buttons on car dashboards

Increasingly complex in-car touchscreen menus are unnecessarily distracting drivers, experts say, with calls to force manufacturers to redesign car controls.


Amplia uncovers new clue in pancreatic cancer drug trial
Oct 22, 2026

Amplia uncovers new clue in pancreatic cancer drug trial

Amplia Therapeutics has advanced its cancer drug narmafotinib across four trials, with data suggesting it may work independently of common tumour-causing KRAS gene mutations.


Greg Lynn says he’s being paid ‘peanuts’ for prison work and attacked by other inmates
Oct 22, 2026

Greg Lynn says he’s being paid ‘peanuts’ for prison work and attacked by other inmates

The former pilot is applying for bail while he awaits trial for the murder of camper Carol Clay.


Season’s first severe storm wreaks havoc, drivers caught in flash floods
Oct 22, 2026

Season’s first severe storm wreaks havoc, drivers caught in flash floods

A flash flooding warning is in place for most of the northern Greater Brisbane region, and a second front threatens residents south of the city.


Season’s first severe storm wreaks havoc, drivers caught in flash floods
Oct 22, 2026

Season’s first severe storm wreaks havoc, drivers caught in flash floods

A flash flooding warning is in place for most of the northern Greater Brisbane region, and a second front threatens residents south of the city.


Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics
Oct 22, 2026

Why Chinese pundits say France’s riots could reshape European politics

The social unrest roiling France is being closely watched for a possible spillover effect beyond the country’s borders that could reshape European politics, Chinese analysts said. The crisis is a major stress test for French politicians as they navigate deep-seated economic and societal tensions in the run-up to the country’s presidential election in April next year, according to the analysts. A critical question was whether the riots would subside quickly or escalate into prolonged instability,...


Can Canterbury's independent lunch spots beat a £5.50 Waitrose meal deal?
Oct 22, 2026

Can Canterbury's independent lunch spots beat a £5.50 Waitrose meal deal?

Another day at work, then the long commute home, parenthood, and making dinner. By lunchtime the next day, I’m usually reaching for a meal deal.


Fresh plans for 164 homes unveiled as council sells off land for £5m
Oct 22, 2026

Fresh plans for 164 homes unveiled as council sells off land for £5m

Fresh plans for 164 homes and a care home have been unveiled on two plots of land, months after Kent County Council sold them off for almost £5m.


‘I came home from gym to find front door looking like scene from The Shining’
Oct 22, 2026

‘I came home from gym to find front door looking like scene from The Shining’

A dad was stunned to come home from the gym and discover his front door had been left looking “like something from The Shining”.


‘I can’t afford Christmas’: The ‘horrendous’ mortgage hikes hitting thousands of Kent families
Oct 22, 2026

‘I can’t afford Christmas’: The ‘horrendous’ mortgage hikes hitting thousands of Kent families

More than 22,000 households across Kent and Medway are bracing for “horrendous” mortgage hikes over the next six months.


Tutu-wearing pervert in court again for breaching order
Oct 22, 2026

Tutu-wearing pervert in court again for breaching order

A serial flasher has avoided a prison sentence despite breaching a court order forbidding him from approaching women.


Updated plans reveal first phases of new 10,000-home Kent town
Oct 22, 2026

Updated plans reveal first phases of new 10,000-home Kent town

New primary schools, transport routes and a health centre will be prioritised among the first phases of construction for a new Kent town.


Man, 21, allegedly armed with a firearm shot by police in Sydney suburb
Oct 22, 2026

Man, 21, allegedly armed with a firearm shot by police in Sydney suburb

Emergency services were called to a home in Glen Alpine following reports a man had allegedly made threats.


Pathetic: Hours after rare outbreak of common sense with Labour approving gas site, Miliband's Net Zero madness sees his deluded protege signal she'll oppose crucial, far larger oilfield
Oct 22, 2026

Pathetic: Hours after rare outbreak of common sense with Labour approving gas site, Miliband's Net Zero madness sees his deluded protege signal she'll oppose crucial, far larger oilfield

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh was poised to reject plans to exploit the Rosebank site - just hours after approving production at the Jackdaw gas field.


Retired NYPD detective charged for fatal road rage shooting of father-of-two on George Washington Bridge
Oct 22, 2026

Retired NYPD detective charged for fatal road rage shooting of father-of-two on George Washington Bridge

Victor Romero, 62, surrendered Wednesday afternoon after investigators had announced him a person of interest in the murder of Koran Irvine, 46.


Inmate at Canada's highest-security prison had fast food and alcohol delivered directly to his cell window by drone, police say
Oct 22, 2026

Inmate at Canada's highest-security prison had fast food and alcohol delivered directly to his cell window by drone, police say

The drone allegedly flew the food and alcohol directly to the prisoner's window, bypassing security designed to keep contraband out of the high-security facility.


TuJu: Guan Eng asks who gave PM wrong directions; highway board says sorry
Oct 22, 2026

TuJu: Guan Eng asks who gave PM wrong directions; highway board says sorry

'Govt should improve TuJu until it can become proper replacement for Waze.'


Chaos erupts at Trump's South Carolina rally as protesters posing as MAGA fans try to derail event before loyalists step in to the delight of president
Oct 22, 2026

Chaos erupts at Trump's South Carolina rally as protesters posing as MAGA fans try to derail event before loyalists step in to the delight of president

President Donald Trump's Wednesday night rally in South Carolina was interrupted by a series of protesters.


Nick Reiner rocked back and forth in his chair during latest court appearance for his alleged murders of his Hollywood mogul dad and mom
Oct 22, 2026

Nick Reiner rocked back and forth in his chair during latest court appearance for his alleged murders of his Hollywood mogul dad and mom

Nick Reiner (pictured in February) appeared on edge during his latest court appearance as he faces life in prison for allegedly murdering his star-studded parents.


DoorDash driver found beaten to death in the trunk of a Tesla as cops nab suspect who eluded them with fake identity
Oct 22, 2026

DoorDash driver found beaten to death in the trunk of a Tesla as cops nab suspect who eluded them with fake identity

Manuel Adrian Salceda, 39, has been arrested for allegedly beating and shooting DoorDash driver Javier Becerril Jr, 42, and stuffing his body in the trunk of his Tesla back in July.


Civil servants can use other apps besides TuJu, just not Waze - Gobind
Oct 22, 2026

Civil servants can use other apps besides TuJu, just not Waze - Gobind

PARLIAMENT | Restriction stems from concerns about data security and legal jurisdiction, minister says.


Ilhan Omar breaks silence on accusations she married her brother in immigration scam as she gives first interview since early morning raid of her home
Oct 22, 2026

Ilhan Omar breaks silence on accusations she married her brother in immigration scam as she gives first interview since early morning raid of her home

Ilhan Omar dismissed long-running allegations that she married her brother as 'insane,' but gave an unusual response when pressed about their relationship.


Ping-pong tables won’t save your office – but these 10 things will
Oct 22, 2026

Ping-pong tables won’t save your office – but these 10 things will

Instead of throwing money at the problem, here are 10 small, repeatable behaviours that anyone can do to improve their workplace right now.


American woman made millions by recruiting army of fake brides to wed migrants in huge green card scam, federal prosecutors allege
Oct 22, 2026

American woman made millions by recruiting army of fake brides to wed migrants in huge green card scam, federal prosecutors allege

The Massachusetts woman would allegedly charge between $38,000 and $40,000 per migrant to arrange the illegal marriages.


Marnus throws away wicket with brain snap
Oct 22, 2026

Marnus throws away wicket with brain snap

Marnus Labuschagne gifts South Africa his wicket with terrible shot selection.


‘I strongly advise against swimming’: No plan to remove whale carcass near Sydney beaches
Oct 22, 2026

‘I strongly advise against swimming’: No plan to remove whale carcass near Sydney beaches

Residents have been warned of increased shark activity after the carcass was discovered floating close to shore in the eastern suburbs.



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