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News from the ABC Australia Fisherman lost at sea for 41 days rescued off Kiribati Luka Rahan set off on a fishing trip with his cousin, but experienced issues with the boat's motor and, with no anchor on board, started to drift. Roads closed and shops damaged after tobacco shop fire in Cobden The fire gutted a tobacco store that only opened two months ago in the south-west Victorian town. Three other shops were also damaged. WA towns back growing trend of smart glasses bans, citing privacy fears Local governments across country WA are banning smart glasses from public facilities, citing growing concerns over inappropriate use. Arsenal knocked out of League Cup by fourth-tier minnow in all-time upset Reigning English champion Arsenal has been knocked out of the EFL League Cup by fourth-tier side Fleetwood Town, in a massive boilover.  Federal government invests $180m in rare earths mine in western Victoria A controversial rare earths and mineral sands mine planned for western Victoria receives a government funding boost, but farmers and locals aren't happy. NBA's shortest-ever player to have jersey retired The NBA's shortest-ever player, Muggsy Bogues, will be honoured by the Charlotte Hornets as they retire his jersey. Private school headmaster sounds warning on ATAR decline The headmaster of one of Perth's most prestigious private schools warns Year 12s may not be challenging themselves, as more WA students opt out of ATAR exams. MusicSA chair on 'post-apocalypse' industry ahead of Good Music Month Algorithms may be squeezing Australian music out of streaming preferences but original bands are filling venues with an edginess fitting of our era and the new MusicSA chair believes the cream will rise to the top. Teen charged over Sydney house fire with 88yo woman inside The blaze in Abbotsford left four people in hospital and a home completely destroyed. WA set to become first state to legalise plug-in solar panels, batteries WA is set to be the first Australian state to unlock access to the technology, commonly known as "balcony solar", which is already used by millions of people in Europe and the UK. Maya Joint makes mockery of rankings with big win in Tokyo Maya Joint has made a mockery of the tennis rankings with an impressive display to uproot one of the top seeds at the Pan Pacific Open event in Tokyo. Queensland mayor steps down citing 'smear campaign' The bayside mayor says she faced "concerted, ongoing resistance and attacks" in the role, which she has had since 2024. Archaeology students work beside traditional owners at ancient site A group of archaeology students and First Nations people have carried out research at a significant Indigenous site near Mudgee, in an effort to improve the protection of Aboriginal heritage.  Victoria rattled by 18th earthquake in a month Almost 1,600 people felt the earthquake just before midnight last night.  Schoolgirl's family calls for $1m reward to help solve cold case The family of Marilyn Wallman calls for an increase to the reward on offer as they continue to try and solve  the mystery of what happened to her in 1972. NT Health admits more patients affected by Instagram post privacy breach NT Health admits 12 pregnant patients were impacted by a RDH privacy breach in which medical information was posted to Instagram, after initially saying it only identified five. Police use DNA advances to identify another Ted Bundy victim from 70s Bundy was executed in 1989, but the tally of his confirmed victims continues to grow due to advances in DNA testing. Trump embarks on Texas campaign swing to shore up votes for lagging ally Donald Trump is mounting a rally blitz in Texas to support his party's candidate for the US Senate. Meanwhile, Democrats have worries of their own. Live: ASX poised to edge up ahead of inflation release Wall Street has enjoyed a solid bounce on the back of renewed buying of tech stocks, and the ASX is priced to edge higher ahead of today's inflation release. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Australia clawed its way back into the third Test, but big challenges await Both Australia and South Africa will feel they had the better of certain moments on day one, setting up a fascinating second day's play. News from the BBC World Service Chris Mason: Budget needs to go some way towards delivering PM's promises Support on the cost of living, and in particular energy bills, as well as announcments on devolution will be central to John Healey's first Budget. Minimum wage set to rise but 18-20 year-olds will not get bigger increase Chancellor John Healey will reveal the new pay rates in the Budget, and has also announced measures to help households with the cost of living. Two in court over alleged Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford Mohmed Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. King acknowledges 'suffering of the past' as Caribbean tour begins The King is on a nine-day tour that will take him to three countries, including the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda. Men abused woman after her husband drugged and advertised her online, court told Four men stand trial after the woman's ex-husband has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping her. Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned Plans to switch to digital landlines by January could leave remote areas of the UK vulnerable, MPs say. Ceasefire extended across Ukraine's Kherson region, officials say The truce was originally planned for the stranded residents of Oleshky, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported. Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin An end to the conflict in Ukraine "will not be achieved through silence," Finland's President Alexander Stubb said. Dutch zookeeper dies after being mauled by leopard The woman began her career at the park when she was 17 and had worked there on-and-off for four decades. Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims. Trump vs Obama - which president has the star power to get out the vote? The BBC's Sarah Smith followed Trump and Obama as both parties hope their biggest names can drive midterm turnout. My husband's death was hard enough - then came the admin Louisa says her experience of dealing with household bills after her husband John died left her feeling "frustrated and angry". Man Utd stick with Carrick: Inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea. Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained Kylian Mbappé has apologised for "ill-judged" comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Healey to promise £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget The Conservatives doubt whether women and girls will feel safer as a result of the funding. 'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell' Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours. Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex His trial hears statements he gave to police between 2023 and 2025, denying allegations against him. UK and EU officials to discuss freedom of movement Officials are expected to begin discussions on a range of options for the future UK-EU relationship before a summit next month. Ex-Met officer from Couzens unit guilty of rape Mark Tyrrell is also convicted of sexual assault and trying to delete messages he sent the woman. Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view. Warnings :: No Current Warnings
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