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The Tasmanian Liberal party has promised a pause on salmon farm expansion and an independent review of the industry as it attempts to win support from crossbench MPs and survive a no-confidence motion in the state parliament this week.In a concession to independent MPs critical of the operation of salmon farms in public waterways, the premier, Jeremy Rockliff, on Sunday said he supported the industry but that it was “on notice” after a mass mortality event last summer, and it must “operate transparently and responsibly and meet its obligations to the community”.He said the government would respond by introducing a…

Colombian winger scores on his competitive debut for Bayern Munich in a victory over Stuttgart in the German Supercup.Luis Diaz, making his Bayern Munich debut, and Harry Kane scored for the reigning Bundesliga champions in a 2-1 away victory against Stuttgart in the German Supercup.The match, which opens the German season with the league and cup winners facing off, was held for the first time since it was renamed for football legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died in 2024.A year into their attacking partnership, Michael Olise and Kane were again Bayern’s most dangerous pairing, combining for the opener with 18 minutes…

The rising middle-distance star Claudia Hollingsworth has smashed the Australian 800m record in a clear statement of intent a month out from the world athletics championships in Tokyo.The 20-year-old Victorian stopped the clock at 1min 57.67sec in a red-hot women’s 800m won by Britain’s Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson at the Silesia Diamond League meet in the Polish city of Chorzów.High jumper Nicola Olyslagers and pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall recorded podium finishes, but the standout performance came from Hollingsworth, who consigned Catriona Bisset’s previous Australian mark of 1min 57.78sec to history.“It’s pretty sick,” said an elated Hollingsworth.“To come down the home…

Asya Robins & Tabby WilsonBBC NewsGetty ImagesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire is complicating efforts to end the war. “We see that Russia rebuffs numerous calls for a ceasefire and has not yet determined when it will stop the killing. This complicates the situation,” he said in a statement on X. On Monday, the Ukrainian leader will travel to Washington DC, where US President Donald Trump has said he will urge Zelensky to agree to a peace deal.Trump has said he wants to bypass a ceasefire in Ukraine to move directly to…

453 The Federal Government has launched the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy Nigeria programme, a $50 million initiative designed to train, fund, and connect women-led businesses to international markets. The programme, unveiled on Thursday in Abuja, aims to position Nigerian women entrepreneurs as competitive players in the global digital economy. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said the project was developed in partnership with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC). She noted that it will provide capital, technical expertise, and global networks to women-owned micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Oduwole…

The Argentinian superstar returns from injury to score a goal and add an assist as Inter downs Galaxy at Chase Stadium.Lionel Messi returned from injury as a reserve and scored in the 84th minute to lead Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over the defending Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup champions, Los Angeles Galaxy.The iconic 38-year-old Argentinian striker was back on the field on Saturday for Miami after suffering what Inter coach Javier Mascherano had called a “minor muscle injury” – an apparent hamstring strain – in Inter’s Leagues Cup victory over Mexican side Necaxa on August 2.“It had been…

A backlash is brewing against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say.An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, showed the social media giant’s guidelines for its chatbots allowed the AI to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual”, generate false medical information, and assist users in arguing that Black people are “dumber than white people”.Singer Neil Young quit the social media platform on Friday, his record company said in a statement, the latest in a string of the singer’s online-oriented protests.“At Neil Young’s request, we are no longer using Facebook for any Neil…

Several news outlets on Friday reported the appointment of Rotimi Pedro as the new NTA director-general. There is confusion at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) over a reported change of the federal agency’s management team. Several news outlets have reported an overhaul of the leadership of the state broadcaster, stating that President Bola Tinubu had appointed Rotimi Pedro, a sports entertainment executive from Lagos State, as the new NTA director-general. According to a report, the president also appointed Katsina State’s Karimah Bello as Executive Director of Marketing, Stella Din from Plateau State as Executive Director of News, and Sophia Issa…

Dan Tana, the sometime actor and former maitre d’ who opened the namesake Dan Tana’s Restaurant in West Hollywood in 1964, has died. He was 90. The eatery, which became a Los Angeles institution, hosting actors and various industry figures, announced Tana’s death in a Facebook post on Saturday, saying that he had “passed on.” “We all know that he created a very magical place,” the statement, attributed to Dan Tana’s staff, said of the restaurant’s former owner. “Our beloved little yellow house will forever feel his presence.” Tana took over the old Dominick’s in West Hollywood in 1964, after…

Nairobi — The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the price of super petrol and kerosene by Sh1 per litre in its latest monthly review. From midnight, a litre of super petrol will retail at Sh185.31, while kerosene will cost Sh155.58. The price of diesel remains unchanged. EPRA said the changes reflect fluctuations in the cost of imported petroleum products. “The average landed cost of imported Super Petrol decreased by 0.73% from US$628.30 per cubic metre in June 2025 to US$623.71 per cubic metre in July 2025; Diesel increased by 3.08% from US$616.59 per cubic metre to US$638.58…