Sky News Australia Meteorologist Alison Osborne has examined the upcoming weather forecast across the nation.

Fans have gathered outside the hotel where former One Direction member Liam Payne died to remember him at a makeshift vigil. Fans have been left shocked and devastated by the news of Mr Payne’s passing and have gathered to mourn. The British singer died from a fall from a third-floor balcony in Buenos Aires. Mr Payne’s family say they are heartbroken, releasing a statement recalling how “kind, funny and brave” the 31-year-old was.

Sky News host James Morrow has reacted to a pro-Palestinian “chucklehead” tearing down Greek flags outside a New Jersey restaurant. A pro-Palestinian TikToker has gone viral after she posted a clip – which has amassed millions of views on the app – of herself tearing down the Greek flag, confusing it for the Israeli flag. “I mean, I don’t even know where to begin here. What is worse? The fact that she thought vandalism ... was appropriate, or that she thought filming this was a good idea, or the fact that she actually posted that video even after realising how stupid it made her look,” Mr Morrow said.

Under President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, America is more divided than ever. Illegal immigration is surging as the southern border remains in crisis, and crime is rising across the nation. Most Americans are also feeling the pinch as the cost of living soars to unprecedented levels. In the final weeks of the campaign, these issues will be front and center in people's minds as they cast their votes on November 5. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are campaigning across the country, making their final pitches to voters, in hopes to be the next President of the United States.

King Charles going ahead with his royal tour of Australia despite still undergoing cancer treatment shows the significance of the monarch’s trip, according to King’s College London royal historian Dr George Gross. “I think Australia’s very important for him,” he told Sky News Australia. “I think it really matters this trip. It’s really important.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims the “mission ahead” for Israel has not been completed despite Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death. The IDF released a statement on Friday morning claiming soldiers eliminated the Hamas leader in an operation in southern Gaza. “We have finished our accounts with him, but the mission ahead of us has not been completed,” Mr Netanyahu said.

US Vice President Kamala Harris has commented on the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar following Israel’s confirmation. “Justice has been served, and the United States, Israel, and the entire world are better off as a result,” she said. “Sinwar was responsible for the killing of thousands of innocent people, including the victims of October 7 and hostages killed in Gaza.”

Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar. The IDF released a statement a short time ago saying soldiers eliminated the Hamas leader in an operation in southern Gaza.

Sky News host Liz Storer says Donald Trump remains on the “war path” on trans rights. “Well, Donald Trump is still on the war path on trans-rights in the US,” Ms Storer said. “He famously said in 2022 he was going to cut down on them substantially.”

Sky News host James Macpherson says Donald Trump’s name was Kamala Harris’ “debating strategy”. Mr McPherson said if Kamala Harris is the leader of the US, we are all in “a lot of trouble”. Vice President Kamala Harris has her first interview with Fox News where she exchanged spars with anchor Bret Baier.

Sky News host Liz Storer says Kamala Harris would “circle back to Donald Trump” when asked difficult questions in her Fox News interview. Vice President Kamala Harris has her first interview with Fox News where she exchanged spars with anchor Bret Baier. Ms Storer said Donald Trump is “all she wanted to talk about”.

Sky News host Caleb Bond says Kamala Harris “could not answer” questions from her Fox News interview. Vice President Kamala Harris has her first interview with Fox News where she exchanged spars with anchor Bret Baier. Mr Bond has called out Kamala Harris’ failure in the interview with her lack of reasonable answers to important questions.

Sky News host Caleb Bond says Kamala Harris doesn’t “believe any” of her policies. Vice President Kamala Harris has her first interview with Fox News where she exchanged spars with anchor Bret Baier. Mr Bond has reacted to Ms Harris mentioning Donald Trump’s name in her Fox News interview numerous times.

Sky News host Andrew Bolt discusses Australia’s “culture” of political violence and how it is changing Australia. “Here is one way we are changing,” Mr Bolt said. “Have you noticed the culture of political violence lately?”

Sky News host Peta Credlin says the NSW government is going to double the amount patients with private health coverage will pay to use a public hospital room. Ms Credlin said it is a “massive increase” in costs. “Surely this will make people who have got private health insurance, basically give it up.”

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby says Australia needs “gas in the mix” for energy supply when renewable sources aren’t adequate. The Coalition said it will now put gas inside the Capacity Investment Scheme. Labor had previously ruled the funding could only be used for renewables.

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says the increasing political violence in Australia is “not representative” of the real Australian narrative. “It is not Australia, what we see now, one side is crazy obsessive correctness which … takes it to a position which is unbelievable,” Mr Joyce said. “Just not representative of how the Australian narrative is.”

One Nation Chief of Staff James Ashby says renewable projects are not sufficient enough to “keep the lights on”. The Coalition said it will now put gas inside the Capacity Investment Scheme. Labor had previously ruled the funding could only be used for renewables.

Turning Point Action spokeswoman Caitlin Sinclair discusses Kamala Harris’ first interview on Fox News. “Whoever encouraged Kamala Harris to do an interview with Fox News host Bret Baier – I want to personally send a thank you note to that staffer,” Ms Sinclair told Sky News host Gabriella Power. “Ultimately, this interview has ruined her entire campaign.”

The ASX 200 ended the day up by 0.86 per cent on Thursday. AMP was the top performer, after reporting a strong increase in funds under management during the September quarter. The gold sector was higher, led by St Barbara. Diversified miner South 32 lifted too, along with the fertiliser maker Incitec Pivot, and Bank of Queensland kept lifting after Wednesday's results.