Saturday's news in less than two minutes.

1.  British aid worker killed by Islamic State

A video has been released by ISIS showing the beheading of a British hostage.

The hostage in the video has been identified as British aid worker Alan Henning. The masked ISIS member then displays another hostage in the video – who has been identified as American aid worker Peter Edward Kassig – and says he will be executed if the US-led airstrikes are not stopped.

The video claims Henning’s execution is due to the British government’s vote last month to join the US-led airstrike.

Britain’s prime minister David Cameron tweeted his condolences to the Henning family this morning by saying “The brutal murder of Alan Henning by ISIL shows just how barbaric these terrorists are. My thoughts are with his wife and children.”

 2. Australian jets to strike IS targets this weekend

Following on from the Prime Minister’s announcement that Australia would join combat operations in Iraq, six RAAF F/A 18 fighters will leave Dubai this weekend to join US-led coalition strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Up to 200 special forces commandos are also expected to get clearance today to provide on-the-ground advice to the Iraqi army on combat operations, while 400 Australian Defence Force personnel are being deployed to support air operations.

Australia is joining the US, UK, France and a coalition of Arab countries who have committed combat forces as part of a broader group of 62 countries that have backed the mission to eliminate IS.

3. Pro-democracy protests turn violent in Hong Kong

Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors have called off talks with the government after claiming police failed to protect them from attacks by people with suspected links to the city’s notorious “triad” criminal gangs.

ABC News has reported that 19 people were arrested over the violent clashes which occurred overnight after several days of peaceful protest.
The Hong Kong Federation of Students have claimed that “the government and police today turned a blind eye to violent acts by the triads targeting peaceful Occupy protesters”.

The students said they had “no other option but to call off the talks” aimed at bringing an end to days of massive demonstrations.

4. Second ebola case reported in US

There has been a second suspected case of ebola virus emerge in the United States.

The patient was admitted to Washington DC’s Howard University Hospital after returning home from a trip to Nigeria. This is not yet a confirmed case of ebola, but the patient is being treated with an “abundance of caution” in total isolation.

The hospital has confirmed that the patient is in a stable condition.

5. Man deported from Australia tortured in Afghanistan

The Saturday Paper has reported that a man deported from Australia after his refugee application was rejected has been captured, chained and tortured by the Taliban within a month of his return to Afghanistan.

In December 2012, Australia’s Refugee Review Tribunal ruled it was safe for Zainullah Naserie to return to Jaghori. He was deported from Australia 6 weeks ago after 3 years seeking asylum. Zainullah is quoted as saying: “I ask why the Australian government wasted my time for so long. Made me wonder for three years. Then they dump me here. I have no future now.”

6. Reality TV police cop an internal investigation

A police chase aired on a reality television series is now the subject of an internal investigation, reports the Brisbane Times.

The police chase was aired on Channel Ten’s reality show Gold Coast Cops before being reviewed by the police service’s Ethical Standards Command.

The chase is apparently under investigation for breaching strict police pursuit policy. The officers were pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle and attempted to stop the car at a set of traffic lights on Brisbane’s Ashmore Road. The driver sped off and damaged another car on the street.

A police communications officer is heard over the radio telling the two RAP officers to abandon the pursuit.

7.  Keep your pants on: Australian Lingerie Football League is no more

The Legends Lingerie Football League has been cancelled.

The Lingerie Football League season was set to begin in a few short weeks and fans had already lined up for tickets (that cost more than $100 each!) but organisers have decided to stop the commencement of a 2015 season.

The Daily Telegraph reports that organisers have said that they were unable to secure television coverage and therefore will be refunding fans their tickets.