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Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice
Kings guard to undergo surgery and miss start of NBA season Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career Ben Simmons’ comeback attempt is over before the start of the NBA regular season after he suffered a devastating injury at practice. The Australian tore his right achilles tendon during a live drill just three days out from Sacramento’s season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers and will undergo surgery. The 30-year-old had signed a one-year deal with the Kings in an attempt to revive a career ravaged by a series of significant injury setbacks and had shown promising flashes in pre-season, including a productive 26 minutes in a loss to San Antonio. Continue reading...
Rays on verge of World Series return after Rasmussen dazzles in win over Guardians
Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Cleveland Guardians Rays lead best of seven series 3-2 Drew Rasmussen shines over seven innings The Tampa Bay Rays moved to within one win of a return to the World Series on Sunday after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to edge into a 3-2 lead in their MLB playoff series. A dazzling pitching performance from starter Drew Rasmussen laid the foundation for another deserved victory for the Rays, who had leveled the best-of-seven American League Championship Series on Saturday. Continue reading...
Times’s investigation adds more intrigue to infamous OJ Simpson case
Report reveals that a shady mobser-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up murder An in-depth investigation by the New York Times is raising further questions about the high-profile OJ Simpson case, in which the former football player was accused in the 1990s of killing his ex-wife – and whether a shady mobser-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up the murder. The Times’s investigation revealed that California prosecutors were unable to fully investigate whether Simpson, who was accused but not convicted of his ex-wife’s murder, may have had an accomplice at the scene of the crime. Continue reading...
Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel
Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limit will be in place on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Public transport fares in Victoria will be capped at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month. The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end. The discounted fares were introduced after a period of free public transport in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the US-Iran war. “This is real cost-of-living relief that helps a regular commuter save $1,400 a year,” Carroll said. “Everyone can benefit, but full-time workers will benefit most.” Continue reading...
Jacqui Lambie condemns One Nation cartoon mocking her struggle with vaginal prolapse
Independent senator Monique Ryan throws her support behind fellow crossbencher after Pauline Hanson’s Please Explain episode Jacqui Lambie has criticised a One Nation cartoon mocking the Tasmanian senator’s health struggle with vaginal prolapse. The latest cartoon, part of Pauline Hanson’s Please Explain series, took aim at the Albanese government’s Digital Duty of Care legislation, which targets online safety. Continue reading...
Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group finds British steelmakers have been pushed further behind European rivals on electricity costs after the US-Israeli war on Iran caused a surge in global gas prices. The premium paid by the British industry over its French counterpart has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour (MWh), its highest level in three years, according to analysis by the lobby group UK Steel. Continue reading...
Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport
Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviour Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who play loud music on public transport, as he extends his promise to give voters “breathing space” in the confines of a train carriage. The prime minister will unveil a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport on Monday, alongside guidance allowing local transport authorities to levy fines of up to £100 for non-compliance. Continue reading...
‘We are beyond heartbroken’: Cindy Crawford, Rande and Kaia Gerber share tributes to Presley
Family post emotional statements to Instagram a month after their son and brother died at a rehab facility Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have said they are “beyond heartbroken” in a tribute to their “sweet beautiful” son, Presley. Their eldest child died aged 27 at a rehab facility on 20 September, according to Los Angeles county medical examiner records. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Continue reading...
Warning signs could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade before diagnosis
Antibody patterns in the blood may help doctors identify people at risk so they can be treated earlier, research shows Patterns of antibodies in people’s blood could predict the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a decade before diagnosis, according to research that raises hopes for catching the condition early. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, the two main forms of IBD, are typically treated only after symptoms appear, when the gut has already been damaged. But scientists found that the immune system sends warning signals up to a decade before diagnosis, paving the way for potentially earlier detection and even prevention. Continue reading...
Trump says DC golf course ‘restoration’ to start despite judge’s order to pause plans
Judge orders government to notify her by 8pm ET Sunday whether its position changed from Friday’s court filing Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday that “restoration work will begin” on 15 November to a historic public golf course in Washington DC despite a federal judge’s court order to pause his plans over environmental and historic preservation concerns. US district judge Ana Reyes had ruled earlier this year that the federal government must give notice before any substantive construction work on the East Potomac golf course could proceed, and last week issued an order halting the removal of trees at the site, which she called “inexcusable”. Continue reading...
Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown
Police responding to reports of an alleged stolen car in Dulwich Hill were told a man was armed with a firearm Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged with a slew of offences following an investigation into reports a man was allegedly seen with a firearm in Sydney’s inner west last week. About 10.20am on Friday, police were called to a car park on Williams Parade, Dulwich Hill, after reports of an alleged stolen vehicle. Continue reading...
CBS reporter apologizes and deletes post praising Abdul El-Sayed heckler
Jan Crawford had praised man who asked Democratic candidate whether he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood CBS ’s chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has apologized for and deleted a social media post praising a man who questioned Democratic Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed about the Muslim Brotherhood during a town hall on Saturday. On Sunday, Crawford, who initially joined CBS in 2009, wrote on X: “Earlier, I tweeted a video from an Abdul El-Sayed town hall. I deleted that tweet because it was a violation of CBS News standards. I apologize.” Continue reading...
NFL roundup: Panthers pile pain on slumping Eagles; Williams shines on Bears return
Injury-riddled Philadelphia fall to defeat Chicago hold off Atlanta comeback in QB’s return Browns upset Ravens in absence of Lamar Jackson Bryce Young threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, and Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and a score to lead the Carolina Panthers (3-2) past the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles (2-4). The Panthers had little trouble in the second half picking apart the Eagles, who were missing quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts is on injured reserve and will miss at least four games with a blood clot in his calf . Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia and finished 26 of 45 for 215 yards and a touchdown. Continue reading...
NFL today: How to watch Cowboys v Packers, TV channels & live stream Sunday 18 October
How will the Dallas and Green Bay fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options The Cowboys are trying to get off a treadmill on Sunday, having sequenced a loss, a win, a loss,a win, and then another loss through their first five games. Dallas’s magnetic attraction to staying within a game of .500 has so far not crushed them in the NFC East, where no team has more than three wins and the presumptive-favorite Eagles are floundering in the early season. It may well not take more than nine wins to claim the East this year, but the Cowboys have to start stacking them at some point. Their task Sunday in Green Bay will be a tough one. The Packers have had substantial injury problems but looked rejuvenated in putting a 31-7 beating on the Bears last week. While Chicago playing backup QBs Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum might explain their low point total, the Green Bay offense looked like a revelation. Now the Pack get to face a Dallas defense that lost to a rookie QB 10 days ago and has yet to keep an opponent under 20 points. Can the Cowboys show some mettle on the road? Continue reading...
Outrage after Meta suspends No Kings Instagram account during protests
‘Meta owes us an explanation,’ group says as organizers fear censorship after account goes dark for several hours The coalition leaders behind nationwide pro-democracy protests that have drawn millions of Americans to the streets in recent years were frustrated when its Instagram account was temporarily shut down during its latest demonstration on Saturday . The No Kings movement’s account went dark for several hours while protests focused on increasing early voter turnout were underway, sparking censorship fears. Continue reading...
Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before West Bank attack on French mayor
New video footage of Israeli settler assault on European delegation as Netanyahu attempts to raise doubt Hours after Israeli militants attacked a delegation of European diplomats, French clerics and a visiting mayor in the occupied West Bank , Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, responded by questioning the delegation’s account of the assault. “Serious accusations require serious evidence” was the all-caps headline of a social media post from the office of the prime minister. As news of the attack spread globally there was no pledge to find those accountable and bring them to justice. Continue reading...
Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn
Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’ Ministers should cut welfare spending to fund more employment support if it wants to end the youth Neet crisis, the author of a government-led review has said. Alan Milburn, the Tony Blair-era health secretary, told the Guardian he believed ministers should reduce benefits payments to help pay for more employment support, opening a potentially contentious debate within the Labour party over welfare cuts. Continue reading...
Shabana Mahmood to hold talks with EU over law enforcement cooperation
UK home secretary’s meeting comes after PM said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will meet the EU’s home affairs commissioner on Monday for further talks just days after Andy Burnham said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases from which the UK has been locked out of since Brexit. According to the European Commission, they will discuss “migration, border management, law enforcement cooperation and counter-terrorism”, with the latest Frontex data published on Monday showing a 43% decline in small boats crossing the Channel. Continue reading...
Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked him
Capt Smit Machchhar said he screamed for help as he reached to open the cockpit door on flight FZ1073 The captain of a flydubai flight who was attacked by a co-pilot who intended to crash the plane has described blocking axe blows to his head and screaming for help as he reached to open the cockpit door. Capt Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero for his role in averting disaster on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last month, helping to thwart what the UAE attorney general has said was an attempted suicide attack by the co-pilot who had i ntended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion airport. Continue reading...
Trump ‘border czar’ says Ilhan Omar could be ‘of course’ denaturalized and deported
Officials allege congresswoman, whose home was raided by federal agents, or family violated law to obtain citizenship Tom Homan , Donald Trump’s “border czar”, has said that the Republican presidential administration could “of course” strip Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar of her citizenship and deport her. Homan’s comments during a Saturday appearance on Fox News were the first remarks explicitly mentioning denaturalization and deportation in connection with Omar that were attributed by name to a top Trump administration official since federal agents raided the Minnesota US House representative’s home on 12 October. Continue reading...
The Guardian view on schools: the hardest questions for Lucy Powell are about priorities | Editorial
The education secretary is right that her job is not to ‘polish the status quo’. Next, she must decide what to change first There is a good case to be made for the increased importance of speaking skills in our new age of machines. With the UK economy’s stronger-than-expected recent performance widely linked to AI investment, it is vital that people are equipped for the kinds of in-person, public-facing jobs that are least likely to be automated. A concerning decline in children’s language development, both in the UK and internationally, has been linked to high screen use. There is a grim irony in a situation where tech companies both compete with humans for contracts and undermine our ability to talk to one other . The Guardian has previously backed efforts to more strongly embed speaking skills, or oracy, in British schools. In a speech on Thursday, Lucy Powell promised to give them equal status to reading and writing in English (education is devolved, so her main responsibility is for England, but there are parallel initiatives in the other nations). Yet with promised updates to the national curriculum postponed, and plans for special educational needs reform causing deep anxiety to families, schools and councils, the hardest questions for the education secretary are about priorities. Following negative feedback from schools, she has also asked Ofsted to look again at its new inspection framework. Continue reading...
US ambassador to Israel denounces West Bank settler attack on US photojournalist
Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has denounced the settler attack that left the Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine badly beaten and needing surgery as a “despicable act of terror” and called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Levine, an award-winning journalist who lives in Israel, was set upon last Friday by masked Israeli settlers who used clubs and other weapons to attack Palestinian people attempting to harvest their olives in occupied West Bank towns. Continue reading...
'No Kings' protesters rally across the US – video
Protesters held rallies across the US as part of the 'No Kings' movement, voicing opposition to the Trump administration and calling for early voting ahead of November's midterm elections. The rallies coincide with heightened legal battles surrounding voting rules, including a recent federal lawsuit filed against California regarding mail-in ballots and warnings from the justice department concerning ballot processing. Current opinion polls suggest Democrats will win the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterms, while the Senate remains too close to call Continue reading...
Police investigate Reform mayor for allegedly sharing ‘naked and sexualised’ images of himself
Female colleague says she was forced out shortly after incident with Luke Campbell, Hull and East Yorkshire mayor A Reform UK mayor is under police investigation for allegedly showing “naked and sexualised” images of himself to a female member of staff. Luke Campbell, a former Olympic boxing champion and the mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, is understood to have been questioned under caution by Humberside police earlier this month. Continue reading...