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Saied Abu Farchi was shown a second yellow card for his goal celebration in Israel's 3-1 Nations League defeat to Austria. The forward used the corner flag to simulate a gun after heading in during the 55th minute to equalise.

Designers Guild, a luxury British homeware brand in business for 56 years, has entered administration and ceased trading. The company faced 'trading challenges for several years', resulting in dozens of staff redundancies.

President Trump hosted a state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House. The menu featured American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, including sesame-crusted sea bass and White House honey dessert. Melania Trump's office described the dinner as 'historic'.

A new bill would lower the retirement age to 60 for workers in physically demanding jobs such as construction and nursing, allowing them to collect full Social Security retirement benefits. A Michigan lawmaker has proposed the measure.

A 16-year-old high school football star died at the scene of a utility terrain vehicle crash in rural South Carolina on Sunday. The New York Post reports he was unrestrained at the time of the rollover. He was a sophomore wide receiver and backup quarterback for Pickens High School.

Nicolas Cage stars as John Madden, the famed NFL coach and broadcaster, in a new biographical film. The film will premiere globally on Prime Video on 18 November. Amazon released the trailer for the film, which is timed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Raiders' Super Bowl victory.

Natalie Harp, an executive assistant in the Trump White House, has attracted criticism for her influence over the president. The Daily Mail reports that unnamed sources question her competence and motives. Harp has described Washington as lacking urgency and not operating at the speed Trump requires.

Aimee Louise Elif Walton, 21, bought an illegal poison substance online on several occasions between June and September 2022 and died in a hotel room in the company of a stranger she had met online, her sister told a court. The Mirror reports that Walton is one of 79 UK victims known to have died as a result of purchasing poison from Canadian national Kenneth Law.

A fifth-grade field trip to Lake MacBride State Park in Iowa turned fatal when a teacher and student died. Teacher Hannah Jorgensen, 24, and student Ahmed Osman, 10, were recovered from waters near the Coralville Reservoir spillway.

Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley in Leeds, levelling the three-match series at 1-1. England were chasing 322 after Kusal Mendis scored 121 for Sri Lanka. England made a strong start through an opening partnership of 143 runs between Ben Duckett and Tom Banton, but Jos Buttler sustained a hamstring injury at a critical point in the chase. Sri Lanka's bowling performance restricted England's scoring, and the hosts fell 16 runs short. The series will be decided by a third match at The Oval.

Trump's FDA nominee Dr Heidi Overton faced questioning from senators at her confirmation hearing. Bernie Sanders pressed her on whether healthcare is a human right, with Overton declining to give a direct yes-or-no answer. She was also questioned on vaccines and abortion. The health panel's 21 members must vote to advance her nomination to a full Senate vote.

Jessi Pierce, a 37-year-old reporter who covered the NHL's Minnesota Wild, died in a house fire on 21 March along with her three children: Hudson, 8, Cayden, 6, and Avery, 4. Her husband survived the fire. Investigators have revealed the cause of the blaze.

California's Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated state election law by ordering the seizure of over 650,000 ballots and ordered their return.

Kai Havertz was taken off injured during Germany's match against the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Havertz was starting the game, which was Jurgen Klopp's first as Germany manager.

A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has released a trailer. Ars Technica reports that Musk has called it a 'hit piece'. Gibney previously directed films about Enron, Scientology and Elizabeth Holmes.

Susan Sarandon and comedian Hannah Einbinder were among approximately 100 people arrested outside the United Nations ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the General Assembly. Protesters had gathered to call for Netanyahu's arrest.

Jayson Barker faces 11 counts of voyeurism after allegedly hiding in the ceiling above Wilmington College's women's soccer locker room and photographing players as they changed. The discovery was made by the team in their locker room.

Oracle has issued a force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data centre, known as Project Jupiter. The notice would allow the company to delay payments should the facility fail to come online by 2028.

The Department of Homeland Security wrongly identified 185 people on Nevada's voter rolls as non-citizens, state election officials confirmed this week. The error raises concerns about the government's methodology for identifying non-citizen voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed that he made plans for the possibility of a US invasion, saying he had 'a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme tail risk'. The consideration came after Donald Trump began referring to Canada as the 51st state amid tariff discussions.

The NFL fined San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk $14,926 for a 'drinking' celebration after a touchdown against the Dolphins, which the league deemed an offensive demonstration. Juszczyk is appealing the fine. Teammate George Kittle and official NFL sponsor Bud Light have commented on the incident, with Kittle confirming that Juszczyk does not actually drink beer.

A judge has ruled that evidence in a battery case against Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs need not be permanently sealed, denying a request to keep it confidential. Video allegedly showing Jacobs putting his hands on a woman could now be released.

James 'Jim' Copenhaver, 76, has died more than two years after being wounded in the shooting at a Trump rally in Butler in July 2024. He was one of two people injured in the incident.

Gabby Petito, an aspiring YouTuber, was killed by her fiancé Brian Laundrie in 2021 during a cross-country road trip. Five years later, Laundrie's family continues to be shunned by their community, with neighbours expressing anger towards them.

Troy Aikman and ESPN have not reached agreement on a new contract, with negotiations stalling ahead of his Super Bowl broadcast. ESPN has extended Joe Buck's contract, Aikman's broadcast partner, but has not made a long-term offer to Aikman.

Google Photos has made its AI-powered wardrobe feature available on iOS, in addition to Android. The feature, first announced in April, uses artificial intelligence to pull images of clothing from users' photo libraries and organises them into a digital closet, allowing users to create outfits and virtually try them on. It is now available in the U.S., India and Brazil.

Bob Mackie, an American fashion designer and costumier renowned for dressing glamorous showbiz celebrities—especially Cher—has died aged 87. He was known for his distinctive visual style that combined costume design with striking visual impact, creating memorable looks for stage, television and concert performances.

Sarah Jane Ramos, Dak Prescott's ex-fiancée, has accused the Dallas Cowboys quarterback of repeatedly cheating on her. Ramos made the allegations on Instagram whilst denying pregnancy rumours about herself.

Danish intelligence has warned of a 'low but growing risk' that Russia could launch long-range strikes on Nato infrastructure supporting Ukraine or conduct a limited military incursion into a neighbouring country with a small force in the coming months. The warning was published on Thursday.

Geoff Cumiskey, 58, from Workington in Cumbria, has gone missing in the Spanish holiday resort of Benidorm. His wife has issued an urgent appeal stating he has no passport, luggage or money.

Google is testing a feature that allows its Gemini AI to call local businesses on behalf of users, handling tasks such as making reservations, checking product availability and rescheduling appointments. The early-stage experiment is initially available to Pixel 11 owners in the US with a Gemini subscription.

Ecuadorian police, U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted joint raids on Thursday that resulted in the arrest of more than 30 people linked to a cartel drug trafficking network. Ecuador's interior minister said the operation was conducted jointly with the U.S. forces.

Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during a White House meeting that two giant pandas will be sent to Zoo Atlanta. Xi described the loan programme as demonstrating 'friendship between the Chinese and Americans'.

Del Somerville, 42, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced to two years in prison for throwing a plastic bottle and swearing at police during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth on 6 September. The protest, organised by Patriot Platform, took place as a vessel carrying migrants arrived. Somerville was the first person arrested for violent disorder during the demonstration.

Starbucks announced it will close approximately 250 stores in North America, representing about 1% of its 18,000 locations. The company said the targeted stores either failed to deliver acceptable financial results or could not provide the experience Starbucks wants for customers and employees.

Anton Green, 43, has been missing after his family went seven weeks without hearing from him, which they say is out of character. His family, who are acquainted with footballer Marcus Rashford, have appealed for help in finding him. He disappeared in Colombia.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Thursday via prerecorded video from his office in Ramallah after the United States denied him and other top Palestinian officials visas to attend for the second year running. He said Israeli policies threatened the 'very life and existence' of the Palestinian people and denounced what he characterised as threats of a new Nakba.

The state of New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the company of operating an illegal gambling platform that circumvents industry regulations. The action represents the latest challenge against prediction markets.

A US citizen was injured in the head, neck and teeth by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Evanston, Illinois. Al Jazeera reports the arrest was wrongful.

Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3m over health and safety breaches after coach driver Mick Ferris was killed by a 130kg window falling 26 storeys from The Corniche, a luxury housing development in Vauxhall, London, on 2 October 2018. Ferris was crushed when the window fell as he returned to his coach.

Andrei Kuzmenko, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has stepped away from the team following his father Alexander Kuzmenko's death in a bear attack in Siberia this week. Alexander, 62, was a well-known hockey coach in Russia and was killed while on a fishing trip in a region flagged for recent bear activity.

Alan Shearer and Graeme Souness have endorsed Flutter UKI's Cash4Clubs funding programme, which will distribute £500,000 in grants to grassroots sports organisations across the UK and Ireland. Around 230 clubs will be eligible to apply for grants of £2,000, with five clubs also selected for larger £10,000 awards, over a two-month application period.

Ahmad Hania, 27, was charged with raping a 15-year-old girl and sexually assaulting another teenager at a hotel in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. He has pleaded not guilty and will face trial in 2028.

Anglesey has abandoned plans for a £1.30 tax on overnight stays at tourist accommodation following backlash from businesses, locals and tourists. The move comes days after Andy Burnham proposed a similar tax in England, which has also faced criticism.

The Premier League hopes to reach an agreement with the EFL over its funding model 'as soon as possible'. The proposed 'New Deal' would result in solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs more than doubling.

Google is launching a satellite with its AI processors next week to test how well they perform in the harsh conditions of space. The move is part of Project Suncatcher, Google's experimental initiative that could eventually put AI data centres into orbit.

A millionaire purchased a Nantucket house perched just a few feet from a 40-foot cliff drop, betting it would survive at least five years despite erosion concerns. The property had migrated closer to the cliff edge as the island's sand barrier eroded over time. The house has now outlasted those predictions.

Ryan Murphy says he has just completed a script for a potential Glee revival, written with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, who worked on the show's first two seasons. Murphy has been in touch with around 10 cast members about the project, though it remains unclear whether original characters will return. The New York Post reports that cast members including Jane Lynch and Lea Michele have already commented on the reboot possibility.

Hurricane Polo, a powerful Category 5 storm, is battering Mexico's southwestern coastline with heavy rainfall that could trigger flooding and mudslides. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel guidance, warning that conditions pose a serious threat to life and urging travellers to follow local authority instructions.

Mattel has released its first Hanukkah-themed Barbie doll, featuring olive-toned skin, brown hair and more pronounced facial features than the standard doll. The release has generated mixed reactions, with some praising the representation and others criticising the design choices.

Darcy Graham, Scotland's record try-scorer, is to miss the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Australia and Japan with a ruptured bicep. The injury is also expected to keep him sidelined for the remainder of the year, affecting both Scotland and his club Edinburgh.

Vicky Glass, 21, was last seen in Middlesbrough on September 24, 2000, before her body was found 20 miles away in a stream near Danby, North Yorkshire. Detectives have examined hundreds of hours of CCTV footage and made several arrests over the years, but her murder remains unsolved. Her family says they will never stop fighting to find her killer.

Maddie Feaunati has been recalled to the England women's rugby team for their match against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. She will play at number 8, bringing experience to the back row. Bryony Field earns a second international start at hooker.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip has been diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, with his family suggesting possible CTE from his 30-year racing career. Waltrip was known as one of NASCAR's prominent figures and brand ambassadors.

The Office of Rail and Road revealed a sharp increase in assaults on both the travelling public and railway staff. Unions say the figures demonstrate a need for more staff and policing on the network.

With inflation above 3%, savers are being advised to move their money to accounts offering interest rates higher than inflation to improve their returns by hundreds of pounds.

Sam Linacre-Hammond, 48, has lived near the site in Thornton Cleveleys for over two decades. Blood tests of residents showed nearly 70 per cent had high levels of PFOA, chemicals linked to cancer, with her son recording 111 ng/ml.

A 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision on North Road in Highgate, north London, just after 8am. A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

USA international Emily Fox has signed a new contract with Arsenal. Fox described the decision as 'an easy decision'.

The social media platform was penalised in 2023 for failing to enforce its minimum age limit of 13 and for inadequate checks on user age. TikTok has withdrawn its three-year legal challenge despite disputing the watchdog's findings.

Wayne Rooney, a former Manchester United and England player now working as a Match of the Day pundit, has suggested his management career may be over. He left Plymouth Argyle in December 2024 and has since focused on punditry work, which he insists is not motivated by money. He has indicated there are only two clubs he would consider managing in future.

The First Circuit formally struck down President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy after ICE attempted to remove a Peruvian migrant to Ghana. The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to revive the policy.

Nearly 800 people reached Britain by small boat in one day, marking the highest single-day total of the year. Nearly 19,000 migrants have arrived on small boats so far this year, according to The Independent.

John Healey is reportedly considering allowing Britain's fiscal headroom—the breathing space before the government breaks its spending rules—to shrink. Bond traders have warned that reducing this headroom significantly would provoke a negative market reaction and raise questions about the country's fiscal credibility, with some warning of potential market chaos.

Clare Lombardelli suggested higher rates are more probable as energy costs persist. The Bank predicts inflation will reach around 3.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of this year, though policymakers have struck a cautious tone on whether inflation will escalate significantly over the coming year.

Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Warsaw believes a fire at a Starlink station was sabotage intended to disrupt internet access for the Ukrainian military. He called it 'an element of the next phase of hybrid warfare'. The station provides internet coverage to Ukraine.

Hibernian have appointed Marink Reedijk, a Dutch manager who left Belgian club Beveren, as their new manager following David Gray's sacking earlier this month. Reedijk has vowed to develop a 'brave, intense and committed' team.

Some people who have given up vaping are switching back to traditional cigarettes, according to experts. E-cigarettes are highly addictive because of how they deliver nicotine, and severe withdrawal is pushing former users back to smoking.

Shin Ohashi, 17, won the 200m breaststroke gold medal at the Asian Games with a world record time of 2 minutes 4.83 seconds. It was his second gold of the Games. The Guardian reports that Ohashi was running a fever of about 39°C days before the competition and said his recent bout of Covid had helped him rest.

Miriam Margolyes has been cast in Young Bond: SilverFin, an audio drama adaptation of Charlie Higson's Young Bond novel. The 85-year-old will play Cleek MacSawney, described as a violent henchperson on the Scottish estate of villain Lord Hellebore, in a gender-swapped version of the character originally written as male.

Rio Ngumoha, a teenage star, has been selected for England's senior squad. He has impressed during the team's preparations and aims to bring a fearless mindset to the squad, with eyes on future glory.

German prosecutors are investigating a 105-year-old man on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at Stalag 326, a Nazi PoW camp in western Germany. Tens of thousands of Soviet prisoners of war died at the camp. The investigation is being handled by prosecutors in Dortmund.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing history's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, according to the World Health Organization. The WHO has warned that the country is short of staff needed to operate treatment centres during the surge.

Burns was dismissed by Gitpod following an incident where she fell asleep in a sauna during a work trip. She successfully pursued a disability discrimination case against the company, which is now owned by ChatGPT developers OpenAI. Reports suggest she may receive a substantial financial settlement.

Zafer Dogan, 32, was jailed for two years and four months at Wood Green Crown Court for secretly photographing women and children without consent and using artificial intelligence to create explicit images of them. Despite opposition from the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service, he was repeatedly granted bail to a flat overlooking a playground. Dogan admitted multiple offences involving indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Police and prosecutors had warned of the risk he posed.

US beef production fell approximately 800 million pounds in early 2026 as cattle slaughter numbers declined. The reduction is adding pressure to a market already facing high prices, with farmers warning that cattle numbers are insufficient to meet demand.

George Russell was fastest in both practice sessions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, while his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the championship, stopped on track with a hydraulics issue. Russell is 81 points behind Antonelli but has stated his intention to keep fighting for the title.

NAZA, a documentary by Israeli film-makers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, will be released theatrically in more than 50 countries before becoming available online. The film premiered at the Venice film festival earlier this month, where it received a 25-minute standing ovation and won the special jury prize. Al Jazeera reports it will stream for free from November.

Former England striker Andy Carroll has disclosed in his autobiography that he was sexually assaulted in 2021 while playing for Newcastle United. The assault took place at his home, where the attacker, a friend of Carroll's former partner, was staying. The man was subsequently found guilty of sexual offences and jailed for three years after Carroll testified in court. Carroll included the details in his book Owning It in the hope of helping other survivors.

The temporary roles offer a range of shift options. Royal Mail undertakes annual hiring to cope with increased letter and parcel deliveries in the run-up to Christmas.

Video footage showing Chinese leader Xi Jinping holding his wife's hand firmly while descending from his plane has circulated online, with viewers speculating about his health. The incident follows Xi's absence from a banquet in India. Both outlets report the hand-gripping incident, though they note it at different locations: one describes it at Joint Base Andrews, the other does not specify.

A stabbing attack at a Benedictine abbey in Jaroslaw, Poland left one priest dead and four others wounded. Sky News reports that a priest was killed; other outlets report five people injured including three priests. Polish police arrested a Ukrainian man in connection with the incident.

The backlog of cases in crown courts across England and Wales has climbed to 80,829 open cases, a new record. The backlog has nearly doubled in size over six years from 43,403 in June 2020. The Daily Mail reports a combined court backlog figure of 461,059, up 98,725 since June 2024.

County Durham and Darlington NHS trust has agreed to review more than 4,500 breast cancer cases following discovered failings. The review was triggered after the trust admitted to unnecessary surgeries, including at least 20 mastectomies that were not medically required. The trust said it would examine cases stretching back more than a decade.

Corinna Schumacher has offered a rare public insight into caring for her husband Michael Schumacher following his skiing accident in December 2013. In a new Netflix documentary, she describes the emotional toll of his condition, saying 'when I hear our song, I cry'. The documentary reveals that Michael Schumacher 'can't understand some things going on around him'.

Furniture retailer DFS has reported a significant jump in profits, attributing the increase to a partnership with Amanda Holden, who is a judge on Britain's Got Talent. The collaboration includes a range of three Amanda Holden-branded sofas. Despite the positive results, DFS said it remained cautious about the wider economic backdrop and subdued market conditions.

Austrian Painter, a term that can obliquely reference Adolf Hitler, was the subject of a complaint to the Jockey Club. The horse won its debut race at the Horseshoe Indianapolis track. It has been renamed Merrylegs.

Angel Karanja, described as a model student at primary school, found the move to Cornerstone Academy in Hamworthy, Poole difficult. She became 'almost nocturnal' from phone use and had reportedly been bullied. An inquest heard details of her death.

Bridge inspectors discovered human remains near the motorway. Police have identified them as Ajani Campbell, who vanished from his mother's home in January. Officers have issued a plea for information.

A £10,000 reward has been issued for information about three masked intruders who raided a home in the Birmingham area on 13 December 2025. The woman was threatened at knifepoint whilst her husband was beaten; a substantial amount of cryptocurrency was stolen.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly that prompted a mass walkout by dozens of delegates. Netanyahu called those who departed 'moral cowards' and defended Israel's military actions, denying genocide allegations in Gaza. He also stated that attacking Iran was 'one of the easiest decisions' he had made. The Israeli delegation applauded throughout his address. Netanyahu is facing his toughest re-election challenge amid three ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.

Van Dijk had a tense exchange with a Dutch reporter who had accused him and Koeman of 'betrayal' following the Netherlands' World Cup exit in the summer. Van Dijk described the suggestion that he influenced Koeman's tactical decisions as 'utter nonsense'.

Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which is part of the outgoing ruling coalition and was founded by a royal adviser, led in provisional election results with 97 of 395 seats. The moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party quadrupled its seats. Turnout fell to 38 per cent, the second-lowest level under King Mohammed VI.

The two soldiers were the first North Korean troops to be captured alive since North Korea joined the Russia-Ukraine war in 2024. Zelensky criticised North Korea for using citizens as 'currency' to support Russia's war effort.

Oli McBurnie has been recalled to the Scotland squad after being overlooked by manager Steve Clarke. The striker is determined to prove his worth and make up for time lost from the international set-up.

US agencies have reportedly produced a warning of a possible Russian operation involving drones launched from merchant ships targeting Spain, France or Italy, according to reports citing intelligence sources. French President Emmanuel Macron denied that the CIA had informed French services of such a threat, contradicting reports from Spanish newspaper El Mundo.

Alcaraz and Sinner have played each other only once this season. Both players have been dealing with injuries. Alcaraz is returning to the US Open and looking forward to competing in the Laver Cup.

Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old grandmother from Scotland, has won a Guinness World Record for being the oldest female streamer of the video game Fortnite. Known online as grumpygran1948, she was introduced to the game by her teenage grandson in 2017 and now streams to around 24,000 followers. She will feature in the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2027.

AO World completed the acquisition of Jessops to expand into adjacent product categories beyond its core electricals business. The online retailer funded the deal from existing cash resources but did not disclose the purchase price.

Vistry, one of Britain's largest housebuilders, has announced a major restructuring following heavy losses. The company's new chief executive Adam Daniels has outlined plans involving job cuts, withdrawal from private home sales in the South East, and a reduction in annual building targets. The firm is burdened with a large pile of unsold homes.

Cam Schlittler of the New York Yankees has set a franchise record with 21 starts allowing one or no runs and is in contention for the AL Cy Young Award and MVP conversation. However, the Yankees may not start him in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series next week.

Pakistan launched air strikes on ten sites in Afghanistan on Thursday, saying it was retaliating for a drone attack by Taliban forces on a border post. The Taliban government denied carrying out the drone attack and said Pakistan's strikes killed four civilians in Afghanistan's southern and eastern provinces.

Financial markets are pricing in a heightened likelihood of additional US interest rate increases this year, with a 55% probability of at least two quarter-point rises by December according to CME Fedwatch data. This expectation is driving a significant global bond sell-off, with the 10-year Treasury yield posting its largest single-day jump in recent months. Investor concerns centre on rising inflation potentially necessitating further monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to increase the number of magistrates from 12,500 to 21,000 by 2029. The recruitment drive is intended to help tackle a significant backlog in courts.

UEFA Nations League matches are scheduled during the current international break. Jurgen Klopp and Xavi will make their international debuts as Germany and Netherlands managers respectively. Portugal face Wales, Netherlands play Germany, and Republic of Ireland travel to Kosovo.

Sinema accused Ammel of launching a destructive rampage through her Cave Creek home on 30 August, causing around $200,000 in damage. Ammel was arrested following the incident. The Daily Mail reports he issued an ultimatum before the alleged rampage.

Revolut is piloting a facial recognition system at cafe checkouts in London that allows customers to pay using their face in a similar way to unlocking a smartphone. The technology is being trialled in the UK.

Nine anonymous former staffers have accused Alaska Democratic Representative Mary Peltola of angry outbursts including shoving a male aide and using offensive language. The New York Post reports she used slurs in her conduct. The allegations paint a picture of workplace behaviour that rankled her own team.

Jason Landry, a Texas State University student, went missing in 2020 after his car crashed while he was driving home for Christmas. His remains have now been recovered and identified nearly six years later.

England winger Anthony Gordon has backed Thomas Tuchel's assertion that controlling games through possession is not part of English football's culture, arguing the team should embrace its traditional strengths instead. Gordon revealed surprise at being substituted when England were 1-0 up in their World Cup semi-final against Argentina, but refused to blame the defeat on Tuchel's decisions, saying players 'could have done more'.

Oliver McGowan, an 18-year-old with autism and epilepsy, died in 2016 after an antipsychotic medicine triggered a rare reaction. NHS staff in Bristol are now under investigation for allegedly accessing his medical records inappropriately after his death, causing distress to his mother.

Research by scientists at Hamburg's Bernard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine reveals that African elephants forage for and mix medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families. Mother elephants around Mount Elgon in western Kenya chew specific roots and leaves, then mix the resulting preparation with breast milk to feed their calves. The study documents what appears to be the first known instance of a non-human species creating and administering medicine to others.

Gibbons filed a lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated when police raided his home. The lawsuit alleges the raid followed his posting of YouTube footage showing a police officer speeding at night.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a recall warning for the beer, advising consumers not to open or drink it. Those with the product are instructed to handle it carefully and dispose of it correctly due to injury risks.

A climber has survived a 500-foot fall down a notorious California mountain. The climber, named Kazi, described losing his grip and being flung down the mountainside. According to the Daily Mail, friends had previously warned him against climbing alone.

Tigray forces have launched attacks across Ethiopia's northern region this week. The UK has condemned the attacks, with concerns that another civil war could break out in the fragile aftermath of the previous conflict.

Pro-Gaza student activists from four London universities are organising a march through London on 7 October, the third anniversary of Hamas's attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 civilians and took 251 hostages. Last year, Sir Keir Starmer urged a boycott of pro-Gaza marches on the anniversary.

SoftBank issued more than $11bn in junk bonds at record high yields of up to 9.75% to fund its ambitions with OpenAI. The sale represents the largest junk bond offering on record and the highest yields SoftBank has committed to pay for dollar bonds.

Mr Neal, a former mayor, was speaking as a member of the public at the council session on Monday when he collapsed. He had finished his speech around a minute before the incident occurred, having spoken about seeking a 'way forward' after years of turmoil at the council.

Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer, whose ex-husband Mike Budenholzer was a longtime assistant coach with the Spurs and is now coach of the Phoenix Suns.

Elizabeth Holmes, who founded the blood-testing company Theranos, was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. She is scheduled to move from federal prison to a halfway house in Texas on 23 August 2027 to complete her sentence.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that unemployment increased to 4.6 per cent in August, up from 4.5 per cent the previous month. Economists say Australians are seeking additional work to manage rising living costs and anticipated higher mortgage repayments.

Corie Walsh has pleaded not guilty to allegations that she hanged her two-year-old son Barrett Walsh in the basement of their home on September 1 and then attempted to take her own life. Her husband attended court to support her. The New York Post reports that Walsh had been ranting about another mother, Lindsay Clancy, in a group chat. Barrett's family published an obituary remembering him as a 'joyful, funny, entertaining, rambunctious' child.

Malik Hassan Allen, 20, has been arrested and charged with rape, assault and sex abuse following allegations that he raped two 13-year-old girls in May and August of last year. One of the girls allegedly became pregnant as a result. Allen's parent is a senior employee at the Baltimore state's attorney's office.

Itty Bitty City Kitties, a Rockaway Beach-based nonprofit rescue specialising in orphaned and neonatal kittens, has defended its adoption policy after it posted a statement on social media that resulted in backlash. PETA has called for the policy to be abolished.

Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles on 14 September after a brief illness, according to an announcement on the band's website and social media on Wednesday. The duo achieved chart success in the US with their cover of Always Something There to Remind Me and with Promises, Promises.

OpenAI has disclosed disappointing results from its integration of ChatGPT with Apple's Siri, according to court documents filed in its lawsuit with xAI. Since Apple added ChatGPT to Siri in December 2024, usage has been minimal, and OpenAI cut its forecast for expected new users. The company attributed the slow start partly to the multistep opt-in process required for users.

Turkey and Iraq announced the gradual handover on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening Iraqi state authority and easing tensions between the neighbours. Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at the UN General Assembly.

Eight sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during the vessel's extended deployment, according to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao. The roughly 5,000-strong crew spent more than nine months at sea with minimal port stops. Concerns about mental health conditions, food shortages and poor hygiene had been raised by military families and lawmakers earlier. Hung Cao said in a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that the crew had adequate mental health support during the deployment.

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody was diagnosed with motor neurone disease a year ago. He has opened up about battling the illness in a new documentary, saying he is 'at peace' with his diagnosis and expressing gratitude. The Mirror Sport reports that Moody has responded to suggestions linking his rugby career to the condition, describing such questions as making him 'angry'.

The operation uncovered suspected human trafficking linked to cannabis cultivation. Officers found potential trafficking victims during the investigation into alleged criminal activity.

The head of a French parliamentary commission examining beach patrol agreements has warned that France could demand over €1billion (£860million) when the UK's Channel security deal comes up for renewal, a 40 per cent increase. This follows a three-year arrangement worth £662million agreed between the UK Home Secretary and President Emmanuel Macron.

Donald Trump visibly flinched when a US military jet flew overhead as he greeted Chinese president Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews near Washington DC. The reaction, captured on camera as the B-1 bomber passed, prompted online mockery. It was the first time in nearly 60 years that a US president personally greeted a foreign leader at the base.

A British TikTok user known as 'FreeSpirit' posted a video viewed over four million times criticising prices at the cafe near Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland, complaining about expensive drinks and lack of decaf coffee. The video sparked widespread criticism. In response, the tourist said she did not mean to offend and that her video was 'innocent', while also describing the cafe as a 'money-making scheme'.

An Iowa judge dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against pollster J. Ann Selzer and The Des Moines Register, which involved allegations related to poll results. The judge ruled that allowing the lawsuit to proceed could discourage reporting on public affairs.

Transportation Security Administration officers at Dallas Love Field Airport in Texas discovered a pocketknife hidden inside a toothpaste tube during routine X-ray screening of a passenger's carry-on bag. The metal object was spotted by a TSA officer during the screening process.

A report by the think-tank Resolution Foundation claims Londoners are underpaying council tax by £3.1 billion relative to the value of their homes, with the rest of England compensating for this shortfall. Under proposed reforms, some London households could pay up to £950 more annually.

Chris Gordon, a 43-year-old former RAF Chinook pilot, has launched an appeal for a stem cell donor after receiving a life-threatening diagnosis. He was decorated by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2013 for his life-saving work during the war in Afghanistan.