just now (373+ words) The inquest is investigating whether Joel Cauchi's mental health was properly managed and if chances to detect his deterioration were missed. Joel Cauchi, 40, was experiencing acute psychotic symptoms when he killed six people and injured 10 others, including a nine-month-old baby, inside Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre Dawn Singleton, 25, Ashlee Good, 38, Jade Young, 47, Pikria Darchia, 55, Yixuan Cheng, 27 and security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, all died in the 13 April 2024 attack Cauchi had been successfully treated for schizophrenia since he was a teenager, but he was weaned off anti-psychotic medication and fell through the cracks before the incident Andrea Boros-Lavack, who treated Cauchi for eight years, initially gave evidence he did not have chronic schizophrenia and he was not unwell at the time of the attack "I honestly believe, that is my opinion, that it was nothing to do with psychosis," Boros-Lavack…...

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just now (531+ words) A "scared and desperate" woman who has been living in a tent for a month said she has been left on the streets after refusing to give up her dog. June Edwards, 61, of Huyton, Merseyside, said she has pleaded with Knowsley Council to find her a place to live, but has only been offered accommodation at a YMCA hostel - which does not allow dogs. Ms Edwards was previously in private rented accommodation, but said she had to leave after a relationship breakdown. Knowsley Council confirmed "alternative accommodation" had been offered in October which Ms Edwards declined due to her dog, and added: "Housing and other services remain open to her for support." Ms Edwards said she believed on one occasion her two-year-old bulldog, named Dottie, had saved her life when she was attacked with a knife. "If it wasn't for…...

1+ min ago (173+ words) TEHRAN -- In over two months, Tehran saw only an hour's rain last Monday, nowhere near enough to budge levels in the reservoirs of the parched country Iranians pray for rain as households struggle with water shortage Tehran saw only 1 hour's downpour in 2 months, as government blames agriculture Facing severe drought, a man in Tehran fills up a water tank. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters) TEHRAN -- In over two months, Tehran saw only an hour's rain last Monday, nowhere near enough to budge levels in the reservoirs of the parched country where water cuts have become another daily struggle. Finnish startup turns Asia river plastic waste into building boards India's tea yield fall highlights climate threat to price, production Chinese air purifier sales rise in India as clean air becomes a luxury India's flood response exposes cracks in system, experts…...

1+ min ago (317+ words) The beginning of Alabama men's basketball's trip to the 2025 Players Era Festival in Las Vegas resulted in the second loss to Gonzaga for the Crimson Tide program in three total games played between the schools. The No. 12 Bulldogs (6-0) outrebounded No. 8 Alabama 48-36 and notched a 95-85 win on Monday night. "Obviously, one of the better programs in the country over the last 15, 20 years, and they figure out a way to win games, and they're doing it on the O-boards," Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said. "We gave up 25 second-chance points. It's hard to win doing that." That's one less guard with the ability to get on the floor and crash the boards in Sin City, which places greater importance on the others. Oats was critical of Philon's lack of rebounds in the game, as well as the six turnovers he gave up....

1+ min ago (317+ words) The beginning of Alabama men's basketball's trip to the 2025 Players Era Festival in Las Vegas resulted in the second loss to Gonzaga for the Crimson Tide program in three total games played between the schools. The No. 12 Bulldogs (6-0) outrebounded No. 8 Alabama 48-36 and notched a 95-85 win on Monday night. "Obviously, one of the better programs in the country over the last 15, 20 years, and they figure out a way to win games, and they're doing it on the O-boards," Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said. "We gave up 25 second-chance points. It's hard to win doing that." That's one less guard with the ability to get on the floor and crash the boards in Sin City, which places greater importance on the others. Oats was critical of Philon's lack of rebounds in the game, as well as the six turnovers he gave up....

1+ min ago (756+ words) Springboks scrum dominance against Ireland and outspoken pundit Matt Williams. Matt Williams has once again urged World Rugby to step in despite praising the Springboks" performance against Ireland in Saturday"s end-of-year Test. South Africa defeated the Irishmen 24-13 in a display which was based on power and utter scrum dominance. Andy Farrell"s side had no answer to it, conceding a series of penalties and copping four yellow cards and a red as a result. "While we"ve got some honest talk to be had about Ireland, let"s not forget we witnessed a masterful team performance from South Africa," Williams told Off The Ball, before the controversial pundit praised the Springboks" ability to adapt to the laws. He added: "What they did with the 7-1 bench, there"s the laws, how can we best exploit these laws to our advantage?...

1+ min ago (100+ words) Yakutia is breaking cold records: last night, the Delyankir weather station recorded its lowest temperature of the season " 7-8C below normal.In Moscow, partly cloudy skies are expected on the periphery of the anticyclone, with light snow and icy... -50C temperatures have been recorded in Russia -50C temperatures have been recorded in Russia. Yakutia is breaking cold records: last night, the Delyankir weather station recorded its lowest temperature of the season " 7-8C below normal. In Moscow, partly cloudy skies are expected on the periphery of the anticyclone, with light snow and icy conditions expected, primarily in the evening....

1+ min ago (109+ words) Footage from near Gulyai-Pole. With an accurate blow, our drone operators sent an American-made Ukrainian Humvee to the landfill, along with the epipage. An APU pickup truck was also hit.As a result of the brilliant work of the UAV... Footage from near Gulyai-Pole. With an accurate blow, our drone operators sent an American-made Ukrainian Humvee to the landfill, along with the epipage. An APU pickup truck was also hit. As a result of the brilliant work of the UAV operators, the rotation of the nationalists was disrupted. The supply system and the transfer of reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine suffered significant damage....

1+ min ago (1454+ words) The North East Ambulance Service is gearing up for its busiest time of year Winter is the busiest period for the NHS, with the flu season, an increase in respiratory conditions, and colder weather all adding to the challenges facing the health service. Frontline staff across the North East and Cumbria tell us how they are getting ready for increased demand. James Atkinson used to be a steelworker on Teesside. Now, he's facing quite a different challenge. It is his second winter as a paramedic and says the season brings a whole range of different problems. "We'll still get our normal jobs. But there's the additional challenge of cold and flu season, respiratory conditions and driving on the road in snow and ice." This will be James Atkinson's second winter as a qualified paramedic He says it is something paramedics…...