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Top Stories Live: Aussies look to bowl over England for massive win in final Ashes Test After Australia's batters scored 649 runs, the bowling attack is looking to skittle England for under 303 for an innings victory to end the Ashes. Follow all the action in our live blog. Sydney hits its highest temperature recorded since 1939 Penrith in Sydney's west reaches a top of 47.3 degrees Celsius, the highest temperature recorded by a weather station in the Sydney metropolitan area in 79 years. The woman who can't stop daydreaming Natalie Switala's fantasies interrupt her work, her friendships and her daily life. She has a little-known disorder that causes her to have out-of-control daydreams. Heartbreak for SA residents as Sherwood bushfire destroys houses Two houses are lost in a bushfire which swept across 12,000 hectares of south-east South Australia on Saturday, leaving heartbreak for Rick and Linda Moss who lost their pets and possessions when a wind change forced them to flee. Maryam Mirzakhani, a brilliant mathematician who inspired a world of possibilities Australian mathematician Nalini Joshi pays a personal tribute to the life and legacy of Maryam Mirzakhani, the first female winner of the Fields Medal, who died in 2017. 'Nobody wants to be outside': 100 million people affected by US deep freeze About 100 million people are facing a new challenge after the whopping east coast snowstorm in the United States: a gusty deep freeze, with jaw-clenching temperatures expected over the weekend throughout the country. Trump declares himself 'a very stable genius', rejects book accusations US President Donald Trump again rejects an author's withering accusations that he is mentally unfit for office, saying his greatest assets are "mental stability and being, like, really smart". 'Let's just be Queenslanders': LNP leader rips into Commonwealth Games volunteer training A training guide for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games that advises volunteers to use gender neutral language when addressing visitors is labelled as "political correctness gone mad" by the state opposition. Here comes the sun: How giant mirrors bring light to dark Norwegian town In winter, the town of Rjukan sits in permanent shadow - the sun blocked by mountains. But by using massive mirrors, the locals have found a way to catch some rays and even attract international visitors. Obama set to star in Letterman's TV comeback Barack Obama is set to make his first talk show appearance since leaving the White House after agreeing to be one of a host of A-list stars to feature on David Letterman's new Netflix show. Saudi princes detained over utility bill protest Saudi Arabian authorities detain 11 princes after they gather at a royal palace in Riyadh in a rare protest against the Government suspending payment of their utility bills, the public prosecutor says. Police charge 15yo girl over Carrum Downs bushfire A teenager is charged with deliberately starting a fire that damaged a home in Melbourne's south-east as the owner says he is too frightened to go inside and see the extent of the damage. Australian woman detained in Cambodia over alleged drug smuggling An Australian woman is arrested after allegedly being caught at Cambodia's international airport with almost 2 kilograms of heroin embedded in the side of her suitcase. Bare-handed fishing in freezing water: Fun at South Korea's ice festival More than 100,000 people brave sub-zero temperatures to snatch trout with their bare hands and fish from a frozen river. Internet rallies for Roy Moore accuser who lost home in suspected arson attack A crowdfunding campaign set up by a Silicon Valley executive helps raise more than $130,000 for Roy Moore accuser Tina Johnson, who lost her home in a fire that authorities are investigating as arson. How to go from couch potato to marathon runner Running coach and podiatrist Steve Manning shares his secrets on how to go from couch potato to marathon runner in three months or less. Analysis: The harsh reality for Palestinians: The rules of the game in the Middle East are changing Washington's announcement a month ago that it would relocate its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv ignited outrage in the Arab world, yet none of it had any real impact. Philippe Coutinho bound for Barcelona in $244m deal English Premier League club Liverpool agrees to sell the 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder, making him one of the most expensive players in football history. John Young, who led first space shuttle mission, dies at 87 A NASA pioneer, John Young was the only agency astronaut to go into space as part of the Gemini, Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, and the first to fly into space six times. Analysis and Opinion The harsh reality for Palestinians: The rules of the game in the Middle East are changing By Norman Hermant in Amman Myanmar and morality in times of crisis By Dustin Barter Does mixing drinks make your hangover worse? Weighing up the evidence By Stephen Bright What it's like walking through Summernats as a young woman By Clare Sibthorpe World Trump 'absolutely' willing to talk to Kim Jong-un   No evidence of covert 'sonic attacks' in Cuba, US says   Panic as planes collide at Toronto airport, sparking fire   Business Billabong agrees to $380m takeover by company that owns Quiksilver   Experts clash on whether Aussie dollar is on track to crash or surge   Adani's $1b loan bid likely to fail before Palaszczuk intervention   Politics Internet rallies for Roy Moore accuser who lost home in suspected arson attack   Saudi princes detained over utility bill protest   Fear skyrocketing parking costs will see cars flood residential streets   Sport Live: Aussies look to bowl over England for massive win in final Ashes Test   Marsh brothers complete remarkable tons alongside each other in the Sydney sun   Dellavedova labelled a 'dirty player' after being thrown out of NBA game   Science and Technology John Young, who led first space shuttle mission, dies at 87   Explained: How heat affects roads, trains and planes   Apple says all Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre bugs   Environment Here comes the sun: How giant mirrors bring light to dark Norwegian town   'Latte levy' could be imposed on UK coffee drinkers to reduce waste   Vanuatu bans non-biodegradable plastic to protect ocean life       Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to starnewsposting@gmail.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. 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