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News from the ABC Australia Breaking: Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would face "inevitably a significant custodial sentence". New wave of 'hoax' bomb threats hits passenger flights across Europe Bomb threats have affected at least 25 flights in Europe today, including in France, Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, Belgium and the Czech Republic. Union pushes for mandatory sentences after alleged assault on Mount Isa police The Queensland Police Union is calling for mandatory minimum sentences after a Mount Isa officer was allegedly assaulted, but legal experts say tougher penalties will not work. Woman alleged to have stalked Greens senator appears in court A woman accused of stalking and threatening WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is ordered to stay away from him. 'Completely dead': How Trump himself 'killed' the MAGA movement The Democrats swept to power in the midterms and according to former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene that is because he abandoned his supporters and "killed" the MAGA movement he started. WA farmers say reported canola crop failures could cost millions Farmers across Australia's largest canola-producing region consider legal action over reported failures of multiple strains of canola. Murder trial hears claims Frances Crawford wanted husband to leave RAAF Frances Crawford who was allegedly killed by her husband wanted him to leave the RAAF, court hears. Raiders 'couldn't have offered any more' to want-away Hudson Young Ricky Stuart said he understands why backrower Hudson Young may want to leave the Canberra Raiders, but it didn't make him take it any less personally. Teen charged over motorhome fire that left man inside critically injured A 14-year-old boy has been charged over a motorhome fire in the Newcastle suburb of Wallsend. Smart glasses present 'elevated risk' to patients, says NT Health The Northern Territory health department has issued a ban to its staff around the use of smart glasses, as part of an internal department review into its privacy policies triggered by a recent breach. Six childcare centres to close in SA after failing to find buyer Six Edge Early Learning centres will permanently close across South Australia tomorrow, leaving families scrambling at short-notice to find alternative care for their children.  Deputy governor concedes RBA is losing Australians' trust to manage inflation Trust in the RBA is under strain "just as we need it most", RBA deputy governor warns. Deportation likely after Brit sentenced for animal cruelty in WA Bradley Gavin Knoeson's lawyer said the act was "out of character" for his "dog lover" client, who is likely to be deported. Bandicoot research uncovers new subspecies amid conservation calls Researchers say new discoveries about bandicoot species could have conservation implications for South Australian populations of the marsupials. Prominent harness racing trainer's company goes into liquidation A company directed by a prominent Tasmanian harness racing trainer has gone into liquidation with significant debt, owing creditors more than $737,000. Security contractor denies alleged gangster was zip-tied during flight One of seven masked security contractors at the centre of an alleged Sydney underworld figure's contested extradition denied the accused murderer was illegally restrained. Former mining town's preschool again at risk of lead exposure The Captains Flat community has concerns about how ongoing lead exposure risks are being managed in their hometown, after elevated lead levels were detected at their preschool. Lamarre-Condon tells jury he tried going through Baird's phone as he slept Former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon admitted to entering Jesse Baird's home and going through his phone in testimony at his double murder trial. Trump's tendency to lash out after losing has some observers nervous The midterms may change the obeisance that has been paid to Trump and an administration that has become increasingly dangerous in its reckless disregard for its impact on the rest of the world. NAS weighs in more than 33kg heavier than Paul Gallen Nelson Asofa-Solomona has continued his verbal attack on Paul Gallen, setting the scene for an explosive heavyweight bout between the NRL premiership winners. News from the BBC World Service More women likely to come forward, says detective who led Russell Brand investigation Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts. Married at First Sight UK cancelled after BBC revealed rape allegations Three women made allegations about the men they were partnered with. Channel 4 has apologised and said the show's budget would be reinvested in "distinctive new programming". Watch: Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture". A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal announces international retirement As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend. Could this be the last Bonfire Night for noisy fireworks at home? About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays. The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series. Football fan tried to stop Huntingdon train attack, jury hears Stephen Crean says his grapple with the attacker was "like Come Dancing, we were all over the place". Vance walks Trump tightrope after blaming Iran war for election defeat The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting president in recent memory. Anthony Zurcher: Trump is weakened but still wields power for now Trump has given conflicting messages about how he might deal with Democrats in Congress after his party's resounding defeat. Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper? Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver. Bowen: Trump's loss limits powers at home, but it will likely be different abroad After bruising midterm results, President Trump will want to show he can still shake the world, the BBC's international editor writes. The Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will know Brand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial. Three ways the interest rate rise could affect you Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England. Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition. India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts. 'Burning with fever': How strongest El Niño is supercharging typhoons in East Asia Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather. Why a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-Bissau The trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine. Surreal moment Tarantino and Kylie Minogue came to my hometown to star in my new film The Pulp Fiction director and Spinning Around singer caused a stir in a Welsh seaside town. Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago. Altar Stone mystery continues as Stonehenge theory overturned It was thought the Stonehenge artefact was from north east Scotland but a new study disputes that. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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