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Hopes of the UK and EU agreeing a post-Brexit trade deal have increased after Brussels said 'the tide is turning' and Downing Street welcomed recent 'useful exchanges' with the bloc.  Talks between the two sides have been deadlocked for months because of disagreements on key issues.  But there are now signs of progress being made with less than 100 days left until the end of the transition period.  Michel Barnier, the EU's top negotiator, returned to Brussels from London this morning after another round of informal negotiations broke up without a major breakthrough.  However, hopes of a deal being struck are now higher than they have been for months ahead of formal talks resuming in Brussels next week. Hopes of Boris Johnson striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union are growing Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets shoppers and shopkeepers today during a visit to his constituency in Uxbridge, west London The Times reported overnight that there is 'c

Karl Jordan, 26, was detained by U.S. Marshalls and the Henry County Police Department on Thursday Authorities have detained a Georgia man who shot three people - including a woman he formally had a relationship with - before later robbing a Waffle House and shooting another woman in the head.  Karl Jordan, 26, was detained by U.S. Marshalls and the Henry County Police Department on Thursday. He was arrested as part of a joint investigation with the agencies and the Clayton County Sheriff's Office, who had been searching for the suspect in connection to the three-person shooting.  During a press conference on Thursday, the CCSO shared that they received a call about a triple shooting at a residence in Glynn Court in the Hampton/Lovejoy area in Georgia on Wednesday night at around 9pm.  Once they arrived at the scene, they learned that one of the victim's - a grandmother - had been sitting on the porch when she 'heard a loud sound.'  The woman, who was not identified, we

Breonna Taylor's grieving mother has said she 'never had faith' in Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and accused him of failing to take action against the 'terrorists' who killed her daughter after just one officer was charged in her fatal shooting.  Taylor's family responded to the grand jury's decision to indict only one cop with wanton endangerment charges on Wednesday, at a press conference in Louisville's Jefferson Square Park on Friday.  In an emotional written statement read aloud by her sister, Tamika Palmer said the controversial decision reassured her why she has no 'faith in the legal system.'  'The police and law were not made to protect us black and brown women. I knew Daniel Cameron would never do his job. The system as a whole has failed Breonna,' she said.   'The judge who signed the warrant failed her. The terrorists who broke down her door failed her. You didn't just rob me and my family, you robbed the wo

Senator Dianne Feinstein's investment banker husband has been identified as the University of California regent who wrote a letter that likely helped a 'less qualified' applicant gain admission to UC Berkeley. Richard Blum was named Thursday by the state auditor's office as one of the regents involved in admissions scandal where UC wrongly admitted dozens of wealthy, mostly white students as favors to well-connected people. Among those 'inappropriately admitted' were a student whose family was friends with a member of the Board of Regents, the child of a major donor and an applicant who babysat for a colleague of a former admissions director, according to the report released Tuesday by the California State Auditor. Blum was unapologetic in an interview with the Mercury News, saying he did not recall the specific incident mentioned in the audit but that he has written letters on behalf of students over the years. 'I find this to be much ado about nothing,

A muscly security guard who stole the spotlight at AFL's biggest award night has been accused of smuggling drugs into prison. Wesley Newell, 42, from Richmond, in inner-city Melbourne, rose to fame and was dubbed 'Mr Brownlow' after footage of him delivering the crucial votes at the medal went viral.  The professional bodybuilder became a prison guard at Ravenhall Correctional Centre and has since been charged with misconduct of a public official.  Wesley Newell , 42, from Richmond, an inner suburb of Melbourne, rose to fame and was dubbed 'Mr Brownlow' after footage of him delivering the crucial votes the medal went viral Following his newfound fame, the professional bodybuilder became a prison guard at Ravenhall Correctional Centre (pictured with his girlfriend) Newell allegedly 'wilfully and intentionally did culpably misconduct himself' during his stint at the prison between February 1, 2019 and January 17, 2020, according to court documents. He is accu

The cricket world is reeling following the passing of legendary Australian cricketer Dean Jones on Thursday night in a Mumbai hotel aged just 59. Dean Mervyn Jones was a maverick in every sense of the word - fiercely competitive, as stubborn as they come - yet also the ultimate team man. Jones first represented Australia in 1984, quickly becoming a regular in the Test and one-day squads under the leadership of Allan Border. A dashing batsman and brilliant fielder, Jones also gained countless admirers for his toughness. On the tour of India in 1986, Jones' legendary status in the national sporting landscape was confirmed. Sent into bat at first drop, it was viewed as a gamble by many. Teammates were in awe of Dean Jones following his dogged knock of 210 versus India in 1986 Jones readied himself for the innings of his life, and as the mercury soared to 42 degrees and the humidity reached a furnace like 80 per cent, the Victorian dug his heels in. As quickly as Jones found the boun

A thug who brutally bashed his pregnant wife before crashing his car through the front of a service station as she attempted to hide from him must serve his full sentence after losing an appeal. Didier Lam Kee Shau, 39, of Coburg in Melbourne's north, was sentenced to five years in jail, with a non-parole period of three-and-a-half years, over the sickening attack.  Three of those years were for the charge of recklessly causing injury to his wife, whom Daily Mail Australia has chosen not to name.   Didier Lam Kee Shau drove his car into a Caltex service station after savagely bashing a woman up outside. The attendant was injured in the attack, which lefts tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to the business Didier Lam Kee Shau was captured on CCTV from the Caltex service station punching, dragging and kicking his victim. She escaped into the service station before Shau drove his car into it Carnage: A Honda SUV driven by Didier Lam Kee Shau remained lodged in the service

Victoria's protective services officers have been using pepper spray for years without the proper legal authority. Victoria Police confirmed the error, saying it had been dealt with. 'An inadvertent gap in the authority of PSOs to carry OC spray, identified by Victoria Police, has now been closed after an exemption was provided by the Governor in Council which will allow PSOs to carry the spray cannisters,' police said in a statement. This grants PSOs a legal exemption to carry oleoresin capsicum, or OC, spray. Victoria Police patrol through Chadstone shopping centre following an anti-lockdown protest Victoria Police said the error was connected to how the relevant law was drafted 20 years ago and does not affect the carrying of firearms or any other equipment. 'We are now in ongoing discussions with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to understand and address any further issues which might arise from these matters,' Victoria Police said. Last year, it e

The Federal Government's plans to more than double the cost of some university degrees is a 'kick in the guts' for year 12 students, Labor argues. The opposition's education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek says she's heard from many parents who have seen their kids go through the 'year from hell' with remote learning disrupting their final year of school. ' are saying what a kick in the teeth this is for their kids,' she told ABC radio on Friday. 'Kids who - in many cases - two, three, four years ago set their heart on a particular degree. 'This year being told that degree will more than double in price. It's been a terrible kick in the guts and that's what parents are telling me.' IT, science and engineering degrees will drop by $2,000 per year as school leavers get financial incentives to choose 'job-relevant' degrees Under the changes, some humanities courses would more than double in cost in a bid to encourage people to en

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has given his strongest hint yet that the JobSeeker payment will continue to be boosted next year. In April the government doubled the fortnightly payment to $1,100 as thousands lost their jobs due to coronavirus restrictions. The $550 boost has now decreased to $250 and is due to end at the end of December. In April the government doubled the dole payment to $1,100 as thousands lost their jobs due to coronavirus restrictions But Mr Fydenberg on Friday said his government is 'leaning' towards extending the boost.  'As a government, later this year, we'll make a decision about further support for people in JobSeeker, but we're leaning in on continuing to provide support,' he told reporters. Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has said the government would not make a call until it could see the impact of the reduction. 'We will not be making announcements in budget,' she told reporters last week. 'We don't know what Austr

A knife-wielding gang allegedly 'hunted down' a young father and stabbed him to death in front of horrified witnesses, police claim. Raymond Harris, 27, died during a vicious brawl with a number of men that were known to him on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise at 9pm on Wednesday.  Police arrested a third man, a 24-year-old from Surfers Paradise on Thursday and charged him with one count of murder and three counts of assault.  Raymond Harris , 27, was stabbed to death during a vicious brawl with a number of men that were known to him on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise at 9pm on Wednesday Jarod James Miller , 21, and Jye Sebastian Webb-Italia , 18, have been charged with one count of murder and three counts of common assault over the alleged stabbing on Wednesday night Police arrested a third person, a 24-year-old man from Surfers Paradise on Thursday and charged him with one count of murder and three counts of assault (pictured: scene were stabbing allegedly occurred)  Jye

Victoria has recorded 14 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths in the past 24 hours, as the state moves closer to the easing of restrictions.  The number of cases originating from an unknown source are down from Thursday, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Friday morning.  Despite the drop in cases Melbourne will not take 'massive steps' out of its lingering lockdown as Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews moved to temper expectations ahead of a much-anticipated announcement on Sunday. Melbourne's strict Stage Four lockdown is unlikely to be eased early despite falling COVID case numbers in the city (pictured people wearing masks in front of Flinders St Station)   Victoria has recorded 14 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours to Friday (Pictured are ADF personnel manning  a Princes Highway checkpoint outside Melbourne)  Melburnians flocked to St Kilda beach on Saturday as the temperature hit 26C in the city while Freedom Day protests continued against the l