Evening News on TV32 - Oct 21
Top stories for Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 - Apec finance ministers agree to strengthen communication and coordination. - Hong Kong wins its first gold at the Asian Para Games. - A man appears in court in Australia over an attack that saw a lawmaker lose both her legs.
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Female vintage motorcycle enthusiast found dead with her partner in suspected suicide pact
The woman, named locally as Jenny Westwood, who was believed to be in her early 60s, was found dead at the home she rented with her partner, Victoria Williams, who was in her 40s and known as Vicky.
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
A flight-tested attack drone similar to Iran’s Shahed model that its Taiwanese maker says could reach military targets in mainland China is meant to swamp PLA air defences, analysts said. Drawing on battlefield lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, military experts broadly agree on the utility of such low-cost systems but differ on how it could be deployed in a conflict with Beijing should it enter service. While some see greater value in targeting People’s Liberation Army forces in the...
Marine engineer visited prostitute after becoming 'aroused' by raping and murdering his partner, court hears
Stephen Sexton, 39, strangled Joanna Derkacz, 37, a recruitment consultant, at their flat after their relationship broke down, it is alleged.
Acupuncturist mother is indicted for the strangulation murders of her two young children at $1.5m New England home while she was going through nasty divorce
Janette MacAusland, 49, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder on Monday by a grand jury. She allegedly strangled her kids, Kai and Ella, to death on April 24 in Massachusetts.
Speaker vents at Labour minister for running off to Aberdeen to unveil Jackdaw drilling on TV - leaving her deputy to face angry MPs
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle berated the Government for announcing the decision to allow new North Sea drilling to the media before telling MPs.
Passenger heard 'moaning' sounds and told driver 'he's under the car' as 'killer' driver refused to stop while dragging headteacher more than a mile to his death, court hears
Simon Richardson, 35, is accused of the murder of headteacher Michael Mullins, 56, as he peddled home from work at Stretford Grammar School on April 20.
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Putin that Americans are 'deeply grateful' for diesel deal and invites him to look at Ukraine peace proposals 'at your leisure' as they meet in Russia
Hopes for peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv were renewed on Tuesday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a three-way meeting with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Doctor Who star Noel Clarke pleads not guilty to six sexual offence charges
The actor, 50, stands accused of two instances of sexual assault, three charges of voyeurism and one of exposure.
Comedian claims Chichester is awash with 'racism, xenophobia and homophobia' after performing in Shakespeare play at city's theatre
Kate Winslet is among A-listers who have decamped to the south-coast city but the actors of A Midsummer Night's Dream encountered an ugly underbelly.
Civil servant who earned £280K by working FIVE jobs at same time tells court he failed to disclose roles 'because he was suffering with stress'
Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of exploiting the post-Covid work-from-home culture to take on multiple roles from unwitting departments for the government.
'Brixton has fallen': Activists protesting opening of new Gail's plaster sinister 'bread bomb' posters across neighbourhood over bakery's ties to 'genocidal State of Israel'
The Campaign Against Antisemitism condemned the new posters which follow attacks on the upmarket bakery chain elsewhere for alleged Israeli ties the firm denies.
King Charles meets last Aberfan survivors pulled to safety as royals remember the 116 children and 28 adults killed when landslide engulfed primary school 60 years ago
An entire generation was almost wiped out when 150,000 tons of coal waste slid down the hillside into the village before engulfing Pantglas Junior School on October 21 1966.
