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Manchester United have opened fresh Bruno Fernandes contract talks as they seek to keep their captain at Old Trafford beyond his current deal. Fernandes, 32, has started all six of United’s matches this season and remains a key figure in Michael Carrick’s side. The club resisted summer interest from Galatasaray, as well as approaches from elsewhere in Europe and Saudi Arabia, and are now working on improved terms for the midfielder. Bruno Fernandes contract talks continue Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reports that negotiations are ongoing, although no agreement has yet been reached. Discussions have taken longer than expected as the…

A man was shot and killed in the car park of a Norfolk Southern intermodal facility in Austell, Georgia, after arriving for a night shift, police said. The shooting happened on Monday evening, 14 September, at the site off Highway 278. The victim was reportedly dropped off by a relative shortly before his 10pm shift. Witnesses said three men emerged from another vehicle as he began to leave the family member’s truck and opened fire. The attackers then drove away, according to accounts given to local media. Investigation into Austell shooting The victim died at the scene. His identity had…

A lawyer for a 31-year-old man accused of possessing violent extremist material has questioned what evidence police have that he supports a terrorist organisation, as his bail application was heard in Melbourne. Mohammad Emad Uddin Ahmadzai was arrested at Melbourne Airport on Saturday while trying to leave for Afghanistan. He faces charges of possessing violent extremist material and failing to provide access to electronic devices when requested. Federal Police allege officers found material linked to Islamic State and another prescribed terrorist organisation on devices seized during an investigation into Ahmadzai. Sergeant James Allison told Melbourne Magistrates Court that police raided…

Residents of Piddington are taking part in a symbolic referendum on whether the Oxfordshire village should remain part of the UK, amid plans to accommodate up to 1,250 asylum seekers at a former military camp near Bicester. The ballot has been organised by the village’s parish council and residents after ministers rejected pleas against moving single male asylum seekers into the camp, which is located a couple of miles away. The result is expected at about 7am on Wednesday. With a population of roughly 350, Piddington could see asylum seekers outnumber local residents by almost four to one if the…

The Senate vote on the Clarity Act on Tuesday will determine whether the US moves closer to its first comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, although the legislation faces a serious threat from opponents on both sides of the chamber. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which runs to more than 600 pages, would divide responsibility for digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). A procedural vote will decide whether the bill can advance to debate. It requires 60 votes, meaning all 53 Republicans would need to support it alongside…

IKEA’s affordability strategy is being presented as a potential model for an American economy increasingly split between wealthy households and a financially squeezed middle class. The analysis comes as the richest 20% of US households account for about 60% of consumer spending, supported by rising asset values, while many middle-income families face a sharp reduction in the gap between their earnings and living costs. In July, annual wage growth stood at 3.2%, compared with consumer price growth of 3.4%. That left households with a negative 0.20 percentage-point wage-price spread, compared with a pre-war baseline of 1.34 percentage points. The squeeze…

Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal teenager Max Dowman that he will have to earn his opportunities despite his record-breaking emergence at the club. The 16-year-old made Premier League history last season by becoming the competition’s youngest-ever starter before scoring his first senior goal against Everton. However, Arsenal’s increased strength in depth means his route into the team is now more difficult. Arteta was asked about Dowman’s prospects ahead of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup fourth-round meeting with Ipswich Town, after the midfielder was left out of the matchday squad for the 2-0 victory over Sunderland. “Well, I wish we could have him…

The Albanese government will announce plans to cut migration levels on Thursday, a day before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to fly to the United States. Senior ministers have confirmed the timing of the announcement as pressure grows on Labor to set out how it will meet its migration targets. The Home Affairs department is expected to tighten arrangements for family and dependent visas linked to international students. Applications lodged in Australia by skilled workers will be prioritised, while family reunion visas lodged offshore will also be given priority. Applications for bridging visas are also expected to be fast-tracked…

Andy Burnham’s efforts to win over farmers risk being undermined by Labour’s rural policies, according to farmer and author Jamie Blackett, who has urged the Prime Minister to abandon the family farm tax and proposed restrictions on hunting and game shooting. Mr Burnham recently acknowledged that he needed to regain the trust of the farming community, praising farmers for putting food on tables, caring for the countryside and supporting rural communities. He also said that decisions affecting local areas should be made by the people who understood them, rather than imposed from Westminster. But Mr Blackett argues that the Government’s…

A social media post by Republican Texas Railroad Commissioner nominee Bo French has triggered a backlash within his party, after he appeared to suggest that a photograph of University of Texas football fans showed the state’s immigration problems were worse than feared. French posted the image on X on Sunday alongside the message: “The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.” The comments were widely interpreted as targeting South Asian students in the crowd, prompting Republican lawmakers and strategists to warn of damage to candidates across Texas. The controversy comes as Republicans are already concerned about their support…