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Victoria reports zero new coronavirus cases for the sixth day in a row 

Victoria has reported zero new coronavirus cases and no deaths for the sixth day in a row.  The figures released on Thursday brought Melbourne's crucial 14-day rolling average down to 1.2 and there are currently two active cases with an unknown source.  It comes as the state prepares to further ease its coronavirus restrictions and welcome a border opening with New South Wales.  More to come  

'Cocky' firefighter, 30, wins nearly £7,000 payout after being sacked for sleeping through an emergency call, trying to take a selfie at an incident and using up all the fire station's milk

A self-confessed 'Jack the Lad' firefighter has won almost a £7,000 payout after he successfully sued the fire service for being unfairly sacked, despite sleeping through an emergency call.  'Cocky' full-time firefighter Dan Phelps, from Trowbridge, Wilts, was booted out of his job after bosses had to repeatedly pull him up for a series of behavioural issues. He also had numerous complaints made against him by his colleagues from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Bosses had to repeatedly pull 'cocky' full-time firefighter Dan Phelps for a series of behavioural issues  Mr Phelps was sacked in May 2019 - less than a year into his job at Swindon Fire Station, Wilts. Now, the father of two has won £6,765 after he successfully sued the fire service after employment Judge Fowell ruled his dismissal was procedurally unfair. His offending - described by the judge as an accumulation of incidents over a long period - was laid out at the tribunal in Southampto

Clarks shoes could leave British ownership after 195 years in £100million rescue deal by Hong Kong-based private equity firm

Clarks, one the UK's oldest shoe chains, has been rescued in a £100 million investment by Hong Kong-based private equity giant LionRock Capital. The deal will see the 195-year-old retailer enter into a form of administration known as a Company Voluntary Arrangement , with Clarks insisting that no jobs will be lost and staff will continue to be paid. Bosses said the move will allow them to keep all 320 stores open with no rent on 60 sites. A man walks past a Clarks shoe shop in West London (file picture) A Clarks Desert Boot advert in the 1980s. More than ten million of the boot were made after Nathan Clark came up with the idea while serving as an officer in the Royal Army Service Corps The private equity firm LionRock Capital is based in Hong Kong and has agreed a £100m deal Clark: 195-year-old firm founded by Quakers that is best known for the Desert Boot  Clarks was established in Street, Somerset, in 1825 when Quakers Cyrus and James Clark moved from making rugs out of sheepsk

Amanda Knox is slammed for saying the election result 'can't be as bad as that four-year study abroad I did in Italy right?' in tasteless tweet

Amanda Knox has been slammed after joking on Twitter that whatever happens in the election, it 'can't be as bad as that four-year study abroad did in Italy'.  Knox, 33, spent four years in prison after she was convicted of the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher in 2007, before she was later freed and exonerated. She has since returned to the US and shared her thoughts on the election as the results started to come in on Tuesday night in a joke on Twitter branded 'foul' and 'gross' for making light of Meredith's murder. Amanda Knox, pictured in 2019, has been slammed after joking on Twitter that whatever happens in the election, it 'can't be as bad as that four-year study abroad did in Italy' Knox, 33, was criticized online for making light of the murder of Meredith Kercher Knox tweeted: 'Whatever happens, the next four years can't be as bad as that four-year study abroad I did in Italy, right?'  She was reacting

EXCLUSIVE: 'Boy racer' who destroyed £1m worth of supercars including a McLaren, Porsche and Bentley is warned he faces jail after 70mph high speed smash in one of London's most exclusive streets

A 'boy racer' who destroyed £1 million worth of luxury supercars during a high speed chase through one of London's most exclusive streets has been warned he faces jail.  Ahmed Al Husseini, 25, reached speeds of up to 70mph as he tore through Chelsea, central London, in pursuit of a speeding Porsche. Extraordinary footage captured the moment he lost control of his step-father's Audi Q7 4x4 and rolled it completely, ploughing into a series of high end cars. They included a McClaren sports car worth around £300,000, a £100,000 Porsche Cayenne and £150,000 blue Bentley Bentaya.   A 'boy racer' who destroyed £1 million worth of luxury supercars during a high speed chase through one of London's most exclusive streets has been warned he faces jail Ahmed Al Husseini, 25, reached speeds of up to 70mph as he tore through Chelsea, central London, in pursuit of a speeding Porsche The delivery driver had pleaded guilty to a single charge of dangerous driving at Islewo

Autumn walks it is then! Britain is set for a crisp and sunny few days with mild 60F highs into next week... in time for new lockdown-permitting daily exercise rules

Frost and sunny spells are on the horizon as the nation enters a second national lockdown, giving people across the UK a chance to enjoy crisp autumnal walks as a break from staying at home. It came as temperatures are plummeted to lows of 33F (1C) and frost and foggy conditions rolled in overnight.    But the crisp weather heading into the weekend will make it ideal for wintry walks permitted as exercise under the government's new lockdown guidelines.  Although the rules warn people 'should minimise time spent outside your home', individuals can exercise or visit outdoor spaces with one other person from another household. An early morning cyclist was pictured wheeling through Richmond Park in south west London as the sun broke over the trees The Malvern Hills in Worcestershire were also covered in fog as the sun rose this morning, with the caps of trees poking out from the thick mist A deer in Richmond Park was also seen tucked into a patch of frosty bracken as, like most

Burst pipe halts count of absentee ballots in battleground state Georgia with up to 60,000 votes not counted in Fulton County on Election Night

A burst pipe halted the count of absentee ballots in Georgia Tuesday with up to 60,000 votes not counted on Election Night.  The incident happened in a room at State Farm Arena where Fulton County absentee ballots were being counted, registration chief Ralph Jones told the county elections board during a video meeting Tuesday evening.  That caused processing to stop for several hours, but no ballots or equipment were damaged, county officials said. Ballot counters were sent home at 10:30pm and set to return 8:30am Wednesday.  Between 40,000 to 60,000 ballots in the county, which includes Atlanta, will now not be counted on Election night.  Donald Trump and Joe Biden were locked in tight races across the country Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning.  The race was too early to call in fiercely contested Georgia where an estimated 91 per cent of the vote had been reported by the early hours of Wednesday.  A worker at the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elect

Two workers installing antenna in Delaware killed when the elevated platform they were perched on got knocked over in strong winds and tangled in electrical wires

Two workers who were installing an antenna on a water tower in Delaware were killed when the lift they were perched on was knocked over by strong winds and it became tangled in electrical wires.  Jovan Maldonado, 23, and Bryan Maldonado Andino, 22, were working for the Texas-based company Velex to install new antennas on a water tower in the Bethany Beach area.  The men, who were both Puerto Rican, fell to their deaths at around 10.30am, according to Delaware State Police.  Two workers who were installing an antenna on a water tower in Delaware were killed when the lift they were perched on was knocked over by strong winds and it became tangled in electrical wires 'The individuals were approximately 120 feet off the ground when a strong wind caused the lift to tip over and become tangled in the surrounding electrical wires as it fell to the ground,' police said in a statement.  Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.  Velex did not immediately respond to a request for comm

Mother-of-three prison officer, 32, faces jail after having sexual relationship with double murderer inmate who strangled his girlfriend and baby daughter

Lauren McIntyre, 32, claimed she started her affair with killer Andrew Roberts in a bid to uncover intelligence A mother-of-three prison officer had a sexual relationship with a convicted double murderer -  jailed for the killings of his girlfriend and baby daughter. Lauren McIntyre, 32, claimed she started her affair with killer Andrew Roberts in a bid to uncover intelligence. But she said the relationship with Roberts, who is serving two life sentences at HMP Isle of Wight's Albany Prison, spiralled out of control. Prosecutors dispute McIntyre's claims as to the reason for the relationship, which a court previously heard lasted four months. They also say during her relationship with Roberts she handed out a phone number - which was used to facilitate an attack on one of her fellow prison guard. Today, McIntyre, a mother of 11-week-old baby twins and a five-year-old,  pleaded guilty to four counts of misconduct in a public office. During an appearance at Isle of Wight Crown Co