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Michael Carrick has dismissed concerns over his Manchester United future after Brighton overturned an early two-goal deficit to send the club out of the Carabao Cup. United appeared firmly in control at Old Trafford when Shea Lacey and Mason Mount struck inside the opening 10 minutes. Brighton responded with three unanswered goals, however, securing a 3-2 victory and inflicting Carrick’s third defeat in six matches in all competitions this season. The result intensified scrutiny of Carrick, whose side had won 143 of their previous 145 home matches after taking a 2-0 lead. It was also United’s first defeat at Old…

Seattle Public Schools has ratified a new three-year contract with the Seattle Education Association, formally securing an agreement that averted a strike and established pay and staffing arrangements through to 2029. The school board’s approval on 16 September followed a ratification vote by the union, which represents about 6,000 teachers, paraprofessionals and other school staff. The two sides reached a tentative agreement on 1 September, just hours before the new academic year was due to begin. The deal followed 30 bargaining sessions held since August and allowed classes to start as scheduled on 2 September. Preschool and kindergarten pupils began…

The plan to demolish the Woolworths store at Sydney’s Town Hall and replace it with a public piazza has been referred to the Independent Planning Commission, amid the strongest indication yet that the New South Wales Government could block the proposal. The commission will determine whether the $150 million redevelopment qualifies as a State Significant Development. If it does, the state government would be able to overrule the City of Sydney and stop the project. NSW Premier Chris Minns said he was not personally intervening to halt the scheme, but acknowledged concerns from residents, retailers, unions and business groups about…

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Donald Zieben-Hood smiled broadly during a court appearance in New York after being brought from Rikers Island over allegations of violence against his husband, model Jacob Zieben-Hood, whose death in their Harlem flat has been ruled a homicide. Zieben-Hood, 40, has not been charged with Jacob’s death. He is facing a series of violent charges linked to alleged abuse against the 34-year-old, who was found dead in the couple’s apartment in August 2025. He appeared before Judge Cori Weston at Manhattan Criminal Court for a control hearing, having been escorted into the courtroom by three officers with his hands cuffed…

The Fed has lifted the hawkish bar for the BoE, raising the standard for a more forceful stance from the Bank of England.

The cast of Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story gathered in New York City for the premiere of the fourth season, with Ella Beatty joined on the red carpet by Vicky Krieps and Charlie Hunnam. The event, held on Wednesday September 16, also attracted fellow cast members Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden and Joey Pollari. Showrunner Ian Brennan, director Max Winkler and franchise creator Ryan Murphy were among the production team attending the premiere. The new season follows the repressed daughter of a wealthy New England family and her rebellious maid as they find themselves confined within a household marked by humiliation…

Shane Flanagan has said he is not opposed to applying for the vacant assistant coaching job at the Wests Tigers. Flanagan revealed his position on the Wests Tigers role, though no further details about a potential application were provided.

Amanda Seyfried has announced her split from husband Thomas Sadoski after nine years of marriage, revealing that the couple have been separated for “a while” but remain committed to their family. The actress, 40, and Sadoski, 50, share daughter Nina, nine, and son Thomas, five. In a joint statement, they said: “We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right move for us and our family unit. We’ve got each other forever – and it’s GOOD.” Seyfried appeared to underline the amicable nature of the separation by sharing a photograph of Sadoski posing with a…

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, with policymakers forecast to adopt a hawkish outlook. The anticipated move would mark a quarter-point increase, while the expected tone of the Bank of Japan’s outlook points to a firm stance on future policy.