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Headlines: Train collision in central Spain

October 29, 2026 · 3 min

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Today's headlines include: 

  • Two high-speed trains have crashed into each other in central Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring around 80 more.
  • South Australia’s Royal Commission into AI has opened up for consultation from the public on the tech’s impact on society.
  • Police have closed their investigation into the overdose death of U.S. actor Hayden Panettiere following a coroner's finding that it was accidental.
  • And today’s good news! The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will begin in Wollongong on Friday.

Host: Lucy Tassell and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Imogen Abbott

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