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News.com.au
5 hours ago
- General
- News.com.au
Erin Patterson trial: Alleged mushroom poisoner changed phones frequently
Alleged triple-killer Erin Patterson rotated through mobile phones at a 'frequent' pace, moving her SIM nine times over four years, her trial has been told. On Monday jurors in the trial, now in it's sixth week, continued to hear from Detective leading Senior Constable Stephen Eppingstall. Under cross examination from defence barrister Colin Mandy SC, Constable Eppingstall was taken through a 'flow chart' that tracked Ms Patterson's phones from 2019 to 2023. The record indicates she changed between seven different phones, from LG, Nokia, Samsung and Oppo, nine times until August 2023. The detective agreed the chart indicated the 'reasonably frequent setting up' of phones. Previously the jury was told prosecutors allege a Samsung A23, dubbed Phone B in the trial, was factory reset three times before it was handed over to police on August 5 and once remotely the following day. Mr Mandy took Constable Eppingstall to a section of the flow chart, that showed a factory reset on February 12 was followed by Ms Patterson's son's SIM card being placed into the phone. The barrister asked if this was 'consistent' with the son taking over the use of that phone. 'Yes, sir,' the officer responded. Next Mr Mandy took Constable Eppingstall to phone records from a second Samsung A23 dubbed 'Phone A' in the trial. Prosecutors allege this was Ms Patterson's phone used in the period preceding and immediately after the lunch. Last week, Constable Eppingstall told the jury the phone had never been located by police. Mr Mandy confirmed the Telstra records indicate the SIM card 'lost connection' with the network sometime between 12.01pm and 1.45pm on August 5. It next connected in a different handset, receiving a text message at 1.44am on August 6, he said. Constable Eppingstall agreed, saying 'that's my understanding' of the records. Constable Eppingstall, the jury was told last week, was the final witness prosecutors planned to call in their case against Ms Patterson. The 50-year-old is facing trial after pleading not guilty to murdering three of her husband's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth. Prosecutors allege a beef Wellington lunch she served on July 29, 2023, was deliberately poisoned with death cap mushrooms, while her defence argues the case is a tragic accident. Her husband Simon Patterson's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and his aunt, Heather Wilkinson died from organ failure in after falling ill following the meal Ms Patterson hosted at her Leongatha home in Victoria's southeast. Ms Wilkinson's husband, long-serving Korumburra Baptist Church pastor Ian Wilkinson, fell ill following the lunch but recovered after spending about a month and a half in hospital. The trial continues.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Foreign-branded mobile phone sales in China edge up in April
BEIJING, May 30 (Reuters) - Sales of foreign-branded mobile phones in China, including Apple Inc's (AAPL.O), opens new tab iPhones, edged up in April, according to data released by a government-affiliated research company on Friday. Calculations based on the data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed that April shipments of foreign-branded phones in China rose to 3.52 million units from 3.50 million a year earlier. As the largest foreign mobile phone maker in China's smartphone-dominated market, Apple's performance plays a significant role in the overall data on foreign-branded phone sales in the country. The uptick in April comes after a sluggish first quarter in which Apple's phone sales in China dropped 9%. Apple has faced increased competition from domestic rivals and has resorted to price cuts to stay competitive. Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan ($351) on Apple's latest iPhone 16 models earlier this month.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Three savvy tips to dial down the cost of your next smart phone purchase
MOBILE phones are one gadget that most of us struggle to do without. But although they may be smart, they can also be very expensive. 7 Here are some ways to dial down the costs . . . SIM-ONLY: You can often save cash by buying a phone outright and opting for a cheap rolling SIM-only contract. This is much cheaper than signing up for a deal incorporating the cost of a handset. Use a comparison site such as to look for the best SIM-only deals based on how much data you need each month. Don't buy a plan with more data than you need. You can easily find out how much data you use under the settings on your phone. Often the best deals are away from the big, well-known brands EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. If you travel often it can be worth looking at a smaller provider which offers free roaming within the EU — many of the big networks now charge for this. BUY REFURBISHED: Rather than opting for a new handset, try a second-hand or refurbished phone professionally fixed up to meet set standards. Phone makers including Apple offer refurbished models, as do networks such as O2 and Giffgaff. Handsets are graded by visible wear and tear. Easy ways to slash your mobile bill You will pay most for a model that looks pristine but you can save even more if you don't mind a few scratches on the device. KNOW YOUR NETWORK: Once you have settled with a provider, make the most of any perks that come with being a customer. Cheap coffee, discounted cinema tickets, free subscriptions and early access to concert booking are just some of the benefits you can get through mobile firms. When your contract is up, try haggling down costs rather than staying put. Many providers will happily discount your costs rather than see you walk out the door All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. DEAL OF THE DAY ADD some stylish mood lighting to your home with this arc lamp, down from £140 to £93.32 at Habitat. CHEAP TREAT 7 CHEER up an outfit with this pink Ibiza cap, £7 from George at Asda. What's new? GINSTERS has launched ready to eat pastries Pockets, with flavours including salt & pepper chicken, smoky BBQ beef, sriracha chicken and butter chicken, £1 each from Morrisons. TOP SWAP STAY cool at night with the quiet Dyson Cool tower fan, £290 from Argos. Or head to Lidl this weekend and pick up the bladeless fan, £69.99 – or £54.99 for Lidl Plus members. GIVE your skin a glow up with Revolution Be Bright four-step routine bundle, down from £14.95 to £11.96 at SAVE: £2.99 PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 7 JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sees Rise in Smartphone Sales
Pepkor Holdings Ltd. has increased its lead as South Africa's biggest seller of mobile phones, with demand for access to online financial services spurring appetite for pre-paid wireless plans. Mobile-handset sales at Africa's largest clothing retailer jumped 17% to 6.8 million handsets in the six months through March, with smartphones accounting for about 65% of that. The company accounts for 80% of mobile phones sold on a pay-as-you-go basis compared with 70% in the same period a year earlier.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Thousands of pounds worth of mobiles stolen
A gang of four men threatened staff and stole thousands of pounds worth of mobile phones from a shop in Hove, East Sussex, said police. The robbery happened at a Vodafone store in George Street at about 11:40 BST on Saturday. The men left the store on foot towards Goldstone Villas, where they may have got into a waiting vehicle, said Sussex Police. Det Insp Jennifer Pietersen said it was being linked to a "very similar" robbery at another Vodaphone store in Bexhill on 19 May. Witnesses and anyone with relevant mobile phone or CCTV footage was urged to contact the force. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Sussex Police
