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Manchester United’s interest in Unai Emery faces a significant setback, with the Aston Villa manager in advanced talks over a new long-term contract. Emery has been considered as a possible replacement for Michael Carrick, whose position remains uncertain despite United’s dramatic 3-2 Champions League comeback against Roma on Tuesday. The victory eased some of the pressure on Carrick, but it followed a nine-match winless run and may only have delayed questions over his future. Unai Emery in advanced talks over Aston Villa contract Villa are understood to be negotiating an agreement intended, in part, to end speculation over Emery’s availability.…

Two people have died after a shooting on Heather Stone Way in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with police investigating whether the violence was connected to drugs. Gwinnett County officers were called to the residential street at about 8.30pm on Wednesday, November 4, following reports that someone had been shot. They found two victims at the scene, both of whom had died. Lawrenceville shooting investigation A third person was still at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody. Police said the individual was co-operating with detectives and was the only person considered a suspect at that stage. Cpl Angela Carter,…

Perth-based ClearVue Technologies has secured a US$500,000 (A$712,450) US Department of Energy grant to advance its solar-glass technology in the American market. The company will work with North American solar manufacturer Silfab Solar on high-efficiency building-integrated photovoltaic technology designed for spandrel panels — the opaque sections of façades between windows on adjacent floors. The project is part of a US Department of Energy initiative called “Development of High Efficiency Silicon Solar Spandrels”. It will cover technical development, performance testing and an assessment of potential manufacturing options in the United States. Initial testing and demonstration work will take place at Silfab…

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Democratic gains in the US midterm elections could bring greater American support for Ukraine, as European leaders urged the new Congress to increase pressure on Russia. American voters handed control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives to the Democratic Party, in a setback for President Donald Trump and his Republicans. Speaking to German broadcaster ZDF, Ukraine’s president said the result could strengthen Kyiv’s position in its war with Russia. “I am also grateful to the Republicans, but the Democrats speak very clearly about supporting Ukraine and providing assistance to Ukraine,” Mr Zelenskyy said.…

Democrats have won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, dealing President Donald Trump and the Republican Party a major political setback as the administration faces a new period of divided government. Trump has acknowledged that the war in Iran and its impact on petrol prices contributed to the Republican losses, but said he had no regrets about the military action. He has also indicated that he is prepared to work with Democrats, while warning that he would use his veto power when necessary. The result gives Democrats control of the House of Representatives and the…

Australia’s High Court will hear a challenge arising from a years-long racism dispute between Pauline Hanson and the country’s first Muslim senator. The case concerns a ruling involving the One Nation leader and the senator, with the nation’s highest court now set to consider the legal challenge.

David Jones has entered administration just a day after Canva announced that more than 1,200 employees worldwide would lose their jobs, putting the spotlight on growing uncertainty across Australia’s retail and technology sectors. The two companies could hardly be more different in age. Canva is 13 years old, while David Jones has been trading for 188 years. Yet both have become symbols of the pressure facing businesses and their employees. David Jones’s administrators will assess which stores can continue operating after the retailer failed to pay rent owed to Scentre Group, the owner of Westfield. Scentre said the department store…

Chrishell Stause has been photographed in public for the first time since confirming her split from Australian musician G Flip, taking her dog for a walk in Los Angeles. The 45-year-old former Selling Sunset star was seen out in her neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon, wearing a tan coat over a striped top, black sweatpants and pink Givenchy slides. Stause appeared serious as she walked Peace, in her first public outing since the couple announced the end of their relationship after more than four years together. In a tearful video confirming the separation, Stause said: “G and I are no longer…

Washington midterm election results have delivered a series of closely watched victories for Democrats, support for a major Seattle transit tax increase and a split decision on statewide ballot initiatives, while officials continue to count outstanding votes. Democratic congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held Washington’s competitive 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican state senator John Braun. The result preserves the seat she first won for her party in 2022. The south-west Washington contest was regarded as one of the country’s most closely fought congressional races. Mr Braun had been endorsed by Donald Trump and was seeking to return the district to Republican…

Australia has strengthened its visa character test, making it easier to deport migrants or refuse entry to foreigners judged likely to pose a risk to community safety, social cohesion, respect for the law or human rights. The revised powers, which came into force on October 31 through a ministerial direction, no longer require an offence to have been proved or a criminal conviction to have been recorded. Decision-makers have also been instructed to consider whether a person “might” cause harm, replacing the previous wording that asked whether they “would” do so. Australia’s visa character test widened The length of time…