He later collapsed in his cell A man tried to kill himself in the prison dock by eating a poisoned Snickers bar whilst he was being found guilty of child sex offences. The elderly man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was in the process of being delivered guilty verdicts on Friday over four … [Read more…]
In April 2015, Kathleen Folbigg wrote to her friend, Tracy Chapman, from Silverwater Women’s Correctional Centre: “One day, I hope to actually live! I’m not really sure I did after Caleb died … I was a mother for a short while in my life … I didn’t fail. I conceived. I nurtured. I bore them. I tended … [Read more…]
US stock indexes have risen and are on course for weekly gains as signs of easing price pressures and slowing economic growth raised hopes the Federal Reserve could end its monetary tightening campaign soon. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rallied to fresh 14-month highs on Thursday as a slew of economic data pointed to cooling … [Read more…]
There are fears for the future of Plymouth’s nurseries as a shortage of staff causes costs to rocket. Cheryl Hadland, who runs five city nurseries, said they are being hit with soaring inflation, utilities and business rates increases leading to parents finding child care increasingly unaffordable. She said: “We believe in what we do, and … [Read more…]
The company behind the $20 billion semiconductor project in New Albany, the state’s biggest economic development project in history, is close to winning nearly $10.8 billion in subsidies to build a plant in Germany, according to media reports. Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, is expected to wrap up the package with German officials this weekend for … [Read more…]
One of the best runners in this year’s pool is set to be one of the most-watched players in the Under-18 carnival as he continues to surge up draft boards. But some teams have already played two matches in the championships, with a number of players putting their names up in lights. Here is all … [Read more…]
Simona De Silvestro (right) speaks with Jess Yates. Pic: Ross Gibb SIMONA De Silvestro has confirmed her interest in driving a Gen3 Supercar after returning to the paddock for the first time in more than three years. De Silvestro lobbed at Hidden Valley today and will be on site throughout the weekend’s Darwin Triple Crown. … [Read more…]
The rollout of a home buyback scheme in the NSW’s flood-prone Northern Rivers is creating additional trauma for victims, Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg says. Concern for those on the ground has been completely lacking from the program, which last week released mapping significantly reducing the number of homes expected to be initially eligible, Mr Krieg … [Read more…]
Jun 16, 2023 Metro Eats Hey, This morning on the bus to work I started tearing up while listening to an episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ podcast Wiser Than Me where she talked to food writer and critic Ruth Reichl. I am, unfortunately, extremely corny when it comes to things like this: the simple act of … [Read more…]
