Sydneysiders are bracing for the worst train strike in history. James Packer has released a statement in support of Alan Jones, after the veteran broadcaster was hit  with 26 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching. There’s been a major escalation in the war in Ukraine. Donald Trump’s sentencing over his hush money conviction could be delayed until he leaves the White House in 2029. Cher dropped an f-bomb live on TV in the US. Rafael Nadal may have played his last ever tennis match.