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Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Barcelona forward Raphinha after his outstanding start to the season. The Brazil international has scored 11 goals and provided three assists in seven appearances, form which has fuelled speculation over interest from several leading clubs. Raphinha is also said to be seeking a new Barcelona contract that would double his current salary and make him the highest-paid player at the Catalan club. Journalist Ekrem Konur claims Al Hilal, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United could all offer the 29-year-old higher wages than Barcelona. “Raphinha has demanded Barcelona double his salary…

Two men have been charged after US authorities seized 339½lb of cocaine and about $700,000 (£520,000) in cash from a home in River Grove, a suburb of Chicago. Burhan C. Ozerdinc, 33, of Oak Lawn, and Ahmad S. Sanducka, 33, of Mount Prospect, were arrested when Drug Enforcement Administration agents searched the property earlier this week. The DEA said the drugs were worth millions of dollars. Both men face charges of possessing a controlled substance and possessing more than 900 grams of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. What investigators found in River Grove The search warrant was executed…

Sydney Swans held a 14-point lead over Fremantle Dockers with 14 minutes remaining in the third quarter, after Luke Jackson and Angus Sheldrick exchanged goals in a fast-moving contest. Jackson capitalised on an uncharacteristic error from Tom McCartin, who rushed a kick from deep in defence straight into the hands of the Fremantle star. Jackson marked the ball before kicking his second goal of the night. The two sides then resumed their pushing and shoving, with Jackson and Swans ruckman Brodie Grundy continuing their running battle. Fremantle threatened to build momentum, but Sydney forced a turnover through pressure from James…

Several people have reportedly been killed in a Pakistan mosque blast near a police complex in the country’s north-west. Authorities said an explosives-laden vehicle rammed the gate of the complex before detonating. Gunfire was then reported, followed by a second blast described as a suicide attack. The explosion struck a mosque close to the police site, although no further details about the casualties were immediately available.

AT&T chief financial officer Pascal Desroches will retire on 31 December after more than five years in the role, bringing a nearly 40-year finance career to a close. Jennifer Biry, a long-serving AT&T finance executive and former chief financial officer and chief operating officer at McAfee, will succeed him on 1 January 2027. Biry was appointed deputy CFO in July as part of the planned transition. Desroches became AT&T’s finance chief in 2021, at a pivotal point for the telecommunications group. During his tenure, AT&T separated DirecTV, sold WarnerMedia and reduced its dividend as it redirected the business towards telecoms…

Thomas Tuchel has recalled Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold to the England squad after leaving both out of his World Cup selection, handing the pair an opportunity to re-establish themselves in his plans. Palmer’s return was difficult to ignore after an outstanding start to the season with Chelsea. He has scored four goals and provided two assists in six matches, while his combination with fellow England international Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro has been among the highlights of Chelsea’s campaign. “Cole has his numbers back,” Tuchel said. “Assists, decisive goals. I think he has a point to prove.” The England…

Sweltering temperatures and a rising risk of thunderstorms are set to disrupt weekend plans across metro Atlanta, with highs reaching the mid-90s and the heat index climbing to around 100F (38C). The National Weather Service in Peachtree City said temperatures would remain 10 to 15 degrees above average for mid-September, while scattered showers and thunderstorms were expected across north and central Georgia from Friday through the weekend. Storm risk rises on Saturday Friday is forecast to be mostly sunny and dry, with temperatures reaching about 96F (36C) in Atlanta. A small number of afternoon storms could develop, and the strongest…

Zahara Temara spoke to Nine after the Raiders’ semi-final victory, reflecting on the team’s gritty win.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway with immediate effect, ending more than six decades at the helm of the investment giant. The 96-year-old billionaire will be succeeded as chairman by his son, Howard Buffett, 71, who has served on Berkshire’s board since 1993. Warren Buffett has been appointed chairman emeritus and will remain a director in an advisory capacity. In a letter to shareholders, Buffett wrote: “Father Time always wins. He has, however, been generous with me.” He added: “He has given me the opportunity to see Berkshire reach a point where I am more confident…

Beauty, health and wellness spending is increasingly being treated by consumers as a single budget, driving retailers and brands to rethink how products are developed, marketed and sold. Nearly all consumers surveyed for a study by AlixPartners and CEW said they now viewed the three areas as one category rather than separate areas of spending. The research questioned 1,000 people aged 18 and over, alongside 127 executives from the beauty, health and wellness industries. Lindy Firstenberg, co-lead of AlixPartners’ beauty, health and wellness practice, said consumers were weighing purchases across the entire category. “What we found in the data is…