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Polymarket has appointed veteran corporate finance executive Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer, as the prediction-market operator prepares for a major expansion in the US and globally. Jenson has previously served as finance chief at Amazon, Electronic Arts, Delta Air Lines and NBC, as well as president and CFO of Nielsen. He will report to Polymarket founder and chief executive Shayne Coplan. The appointment comes as Polymarket seeks to raise about $1bn at a valuation of approximately $21bn, according to reports. The round is being led by 1789 Capital, the venture firm where Donald Trump Jr is a…

Cheryl has been seen arriving at The Voice UK studios in Salford to film the programme’s next series, confirming her return to television as the show faces continued criticism over Sir Tom Jones’s departure. The former Girls Aloud singer was photographed at the studios on Friday, September 11, alongside rapper Aitch, who is joining the coaching panel, and Stacey Solomon, who is taking on presenting duties. Cheryl’s appearance marks her first major primetime television role since 2020, when she served as a dance captain on the BBC series The Greatest Dancer. She has largely stayed out of the spotlight in…

Liverpool are monitoring PSV Eindhoven midfielder Paul Wanner as they assess options to add greater creativity and mobility to their midfield, according to a report from Sportowy.net. The 20-year-old is understood to have attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading clubs, with Real Madrid and Manchester City also linked with an interest in the attacking midfielder. Liverpool interest in Paul Wanner develops There is no indication that a formal offer has been made for Wanner. The clubs involved are instead believed to be gathering reports on his performances and tracking his progress before deciding whether to pursue a deal. Wanner…

An American flag was unfurled at sunrise over the Pentagon on Friday as the United States marked 25 years since the September 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people. The ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, honoured the 184 people who died when American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked and crashed into the military headquarters on September 11, 2001. President Donald Trump was due to attend a commemorative service at the Pentagon, marking the second consecutive year he has observed the anniversary at the site rather than at Ground Zero in New York. The attack struck the building at 9.37am. The Pentagon…

A survey of Australian children has found that some are unclear about where everyday food comes from, with potatoes, milk and other farm produce being linked instead to fast-food restaurants, factories and supermarkets. The Norco research questioned 509 children aged between five and nine. It found that 15 per cent believed hot chips originated in a McDonald’s fryer rather than from potatoes grown on farms. More than one in four children said ice cream began in a factory instead of on a dairy farm, while 20 per cent believed supermarket shelves could continue to be replenished without farmers producing the…

Karoline Leavitt returned to the Republican national stage in Dallas on Thursday, attacking Democrats as “extreme liberal socialist” politicians who would raise taxes and undermine private property. The former White House press secretary addressed delegates on the second night of the first Republican Midterm Convention, having travelled to Texas with Donald Trump and members of his administration aboard Air Force One. “We cannot be a wealthy people if we elect extreme liberal socialist Democrats who will raise our rent and taxes, take away our private property, and kill the American dream,” Ms Leavitt said. She added: “Democrat socialist countries always…

America is marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, with ceremonies across the country honouring the 2,977 people killed and the thousands who have since died from illnesses linked to the disaster. Families of victims are gathering at the 9/11 Memorial in New York to read the names of those who died when hijacked planes struck the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001. The annual commemoration will include seven moments of silence, one more than in previous years. The additional pause recognises first responders, rescue workers and Lower Manhattan…

Wealthy investors are pouring billions into tax-aware long-short strategies designed to generate losses that can offset capital gains, but advisers and tax lawyers are warning that the products may carry significant investment, cost and regulatory risks. Assets held in so-called TALS products have risen from about $2 billion in 2022 to more than $170 billion, according to Tax Alpha Insider. The surge has been driven by investors sitting on substantial gains after years of strong stock-market returns, as well as business owners who have sold companies and executives with concentrated shareholdings. The strategies seek to track equity markets while using…

Judge Judy Sheindlin is preparing to step back from front-of-camera television, with her son Adam Levy set to take over the family courtroom legacy in a new series, Adam’s Law. Sheindlin, 83, said Judy Justice will conclude next month, while she plans to remain involved in television as a producer. The new small-claims programme starring Levy, 58, is due to premiere on Monday, 14 September. “I have a lot of other things of interest,” Sheindlin told People. “I don’t want to do hair and makeup anymore, but I still want my message to get out there.” Sheindlin said she believed…

An American flag was unfurled at sunrise over the Pentagon on Friday as the United States marked 25 years since the September 11 attacks, which killed 2,977 people. The ceremony in Arlington, Virginia, honoured the 184 military personnel and civilians who died when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the headquarters of the US Department of Defence. President Donald Trump was due to attend a separate commemoration at the Pentagon later in the morning, alongside Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The flag ceremony formed part of…