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Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial concludes with judge's verdict likely months away

The marathon defamation trial brought on by war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith concludes after his lawyer tells a Sydney court he is the victim of a "war of words" by bitter, jealous ex-colleagues who fed lies to journalists.

ABC News

Defence force documents disprove allegation Ben Roberts-Smith killed teenager in Afghanistan, defamation trial hears

Former soldier’s lawyer says defence documents show teenager was released unharmed but newspapers say they are not accurate

The Guardian - AU

Evidence of Afghan witnesses against Ben Roberts-Smith ‘hardly neutral’, lawyer tells court

Lawyers for Ben Roberts-Smith urge Justice Besanko to disregard evidence of Afghan witnesses, saying the men were prejudiced against Australian soldiers

The Guardian - AU

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Breakups should be kept out of courts says top judge

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division in England and Wales, said too many couples split up through the courts

Wales Online

More splitting couples should resolve disputes outside of court, judge says

Sir Andrew McFarlane, president of the Family Division in England and Wales, said too many couples split up through the courts.

The Independent UK

Roberts-Smith's lawyer says witnesses lied

Ben Roberts-Smith's lawyer says evidence given against him had not established any of the grave allegations made by the newspapers he is suing for defamation.

AAP

‘Fanciful, nonsense’: case against Ben Roberts-Smith ‘based on conjecture’, lawyer tells defamation trial

Former soldier’s barrister says newspapers accusing him of murders while part of SAS ‘failed to establish any motive’ and the case is ‘an embarrassment’

The Guardian - AU

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Putin’s ‘food terrorism’ in Ukraine war leaves millions facing famine in Africa

Among those worst affected by the blockade are those in the Horn of Africa.

The Independent UK

Bungling Scots crook whacked with frying pan after breaking into couple’s home and biting them

Darren Gowran has been jailed for two years after he admitted assaulting the couple and breaking into their Stirling home during a drug-fuelled crime spree in March 2022.

Daily Record

Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly attempted to ‘intimidate’ witnesses, lawyers for newspapers tell defamation trial

In closing submissions newspapers’ counsel claims alleged actions are forceful indicators of Roberts-Smith’s ‘consciousness of guilt’

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith ‘prepared to lie under oath’, newspapers’ lawyer tells defamation trial

Barrister for newspapers tells court former soldier was either an ‘architect or knowing beneficiary of … dishonest collusion’, in closing submissions

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith prepared to 'lie under oath', judge told in defamation trial

Ben Roberts-Smith and four of his witnesses gave "wholly implausible" evidence about one alleged war crime and "seriously damaged" his credibility, a judge hears.

ABC News

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial hears Australian SAS soldiers ‘turned a blind eye’ to alleged war crimes

In closing submissions, newspapers’ lawyer accuses several of Roberts-Smith’s witnesses of ‘outright dishonesty’

The Guardian - AU

Emile Smith Rowe claims Mikel Arteta has unearthed the next Bernardo Silva at Arsenal

Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe believes new Gunners signing Fabio Vieira has a similar profile to Manchester City's Bernardo Silva and predicts a bright future for him

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Dear Abby: Husband’s standoff with our daughter is stressing me out

They haven’t spoken for six weeks, since Dad overreacted to his daughter and her husband being late for dinner (as usual).

The Guardian - AU

Ben Roberts-Smith was targeted after being awarded Victoria Cross, his barrister tells court

Closing submissions begin in the former SAS soldier’s long-running defamation trial against three newspapers

ABC News

Canberra construction worker Ben Catanzariti was killed at work 10 years ago, but his mother still fights for justice

Ten years ago this week, Kay Catanzariti received the call every parent dreads. She had no idea she would still be fighting for justice a decade later.

The National (Scotland)

Priests ‘weaponised’ God in bid to keep child abuse hushed up, report finds

GOD was “weaponised” by priests to help silence their victims and justify their abuse, an inquiry report has found.

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Dog becomes hero after pinpointing exactly where skier is buried after avalanche

Tango the Labrador Retriever managed to pinpoint exactly where an unnamed skier was buried under five feet of snow in an avalanche on a mountain outside Ushuaia in southern Argentina last week

Football London

'Can't wait' - Arsenal supporters make Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah point ahead of Nurnberg

Arsenal face Nurnberg in Germany this evening in what is their second game of pre-season

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$500k Cadillac Escalade-V, Kenworth Camper, Musou Black Porsche: RAC #79

Automotive NFTs, preserving patina, and weird cars are also on the docket.

Sports Illustrated

Seattle Seahawks 2022 Fantasy Outlook: Rashaad Penny Rising in Value

New-look Seahawks could have a pair of dangerous running backs.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill expected in Lords before October – Baroness Smith

The Labour peer said anger is building against the Bill, which aims to override parts of the protocol to address unionist concerns.

Reason

State of the Fifth Circuit Address

A study of the Fifth Circuit's en banc decisions over the past four years.

Sports Illustrated

Carolina Panthers 2022 Fantasy Outlook

The rookie quarterback from Ole Miss should challenge to be the Week 1 starter.

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