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Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?
The winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be crowned at Monday's gala in London, the first time it has been held in Britain.
QA Oct 26, 2026Al Jazeera English World03
Covert recording of prison meeting between Beau Lamarre-Condon and friend played to double murder trial
<p>Former police officer accused of shooting dead Jesse Baird and Luke Davies apologised to friend, acknowledging ‘you’re involved because of me’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/oct/26/australia-politics-live-helen-haines-tribute-anthony-albanese-labor-liberal-one-nation-pauline-hanson-angus-taylor-question-time-senate-estimates-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A covert recording captured Beau Lamarre-Condon telling a friend during a meeting in prison in December last year, “I fully take accountability that you’re involved because of me now,” a Sydney court has heard.</p><p>Lamarre-Condon, 31, is accused of fatally shooting couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/26/beau-lamarre-condon-trial-covert-prison-recording-with-friend-played-to-court-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 26, 2026The Guardian World World04
Seoul ‘fabricated” landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter
South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a 'sinister obstructive move'.
QA Oct 26, 2026Al Jazeera English