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Joe Jonas nearly missed the Jonas Brothers’ halftime show at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after flight disruption left him stranded in Dubai hours before the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia. Nick and Kevin Jonas appeared at a fan event at the MCG without their brother on Thursday, where a recorded message explained why he was absent. “I am in Dubai. I was delayed in London,” Joe said in the video. “I think there was some sort of radar issue so every single flight was delayed and cancelled. So I am staying here until 2:45am.” His brothers told fans that…

Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Michael Carrick has developed a clear enough tactical identity to justify his position as Manchester United manager, despite the strong results which secured him a permanent contract. The former Liverpool defender believes United have become too dependent on counter-attacking football and the individual creativity of Bruno Fernandes, with Carrick’s approach yet to develop beyond a broad return to the attacking traditions associated with Sir Alex Ferguson. Carrick impressed during his interim spell at Old Trafford in the second half of last season before being handed a contract running until 2028. However, Carragher has suggested that…

A DeKalb County police officer was injured during a shooting at an apartment complex in Georgia, triggering an hours-long SWAT standoff before a 23-year-old man was arrested. Officers had been called to the Reserve at Stone Creek complex on South Harrison Road at about 11.23 in response to a domestic dispute. Police said the suspect opened fire as they arrived, leaving one officer injured. The officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and later released. Authorities have not said whether the officer was hit by gunfire or hurt in another way during the response. SWAT team called to…

Fremantle have made two changes for their do-or-die AFL semi-final against Geelong at Optus Stadium, recalling Judd McVee and Corey Wagner as they attempt to keep their premiership campaign alive. Brandon Walker is ruled out with an ankle injury suffered in the Dockers’ qualifying-final defeat by Hawthorn, while Nathan O’Driscoll has been omitted. McVee returns in defence and Wagner comes into the side for Friday night’s clash. The match is a second chance for Fremantle, who finished the home-and-away season as minor premiers but surrendered their opportunity to host a preliminary final when Hawthorn prevailed in the opening week of…

Merseyside Police have ruled out more than 70 possible names in a bid to identify the woman found dead in a park in Liverpool. The force said the investigation into her identity is continuing and that the woman has not yet been identified. Officers are pursuing inquiries to establish who she is and are asking members of the public to come forward with any information that could help the identification process. Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police.

Iran-backed Houthi fighters have seized Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, prompting warnings at the United Nations that the country is entering a more dangerous phase of its long-running conflict. The takeover was reported by local residents and Yemeni military sources on Thursday, with government forces withdrawing from the city after days of fighting. Mokha had been held by forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government. The port is about 80 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the narrow waterway linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Around 12 per cent of global goods normally pass…

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has ordered the chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to deliver a report by Wednesday 16 September after a technical failure disrupted more than 2,000 flights and affected around 330,000 passengers. Martin Rolfe was summoned to meet Ms Alexander within 24 hours of the breakdown, as pressure mounted on him to resign following the latest in a series of air traffic control failures. The outage affected 2,145 flights across Tuesday and Wednesday, causing delays and cancellations at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted. Operations have since returned to normal, although airlines have continued…

The 25th anniversary of 9/11 has renewed attention on the contrasting ways leaders responded to the worst terrorist attack in US history, from executives managing shattered organisations to individuals who ignored official instructions to lead colleagues to safety. Jeff Immelt had been chief executive of General Electric for barely two days when the second aircraft struck the World Trade Centre. He was in Seattle preparing to address employees when he saw the impact on television. With American airspace closed and reliable information scarce, Immelt spent the next three days working from a makeshift office. GE’s immediate priorities were basic but…

The Spice Girls’ 14-CD anniversary box set contains 13 versions of their breakthrough single Wannabe, as the group’s latest release places a heavy emphasis on remixes and alternate edits. The Singles Collection is being issued to mark 30 years since the release of the group’s debut album, Spice, rather than the 27th anniversary suggested in some early reports. It will be released on 6 November 2026. The 14-disc set contains 160 tracks, including the original singles, B-sides, rare remixes and previously unreleased recordings. Among the versions of Wannabe are mixes by Motiv8, Dave Way and Junior Vasquez, alongside instrumental, karaoke…

Alexis Mac Allister is expected to remain at Liverpool this season, but Fabrizio Romano has warned that the midfielder’s long-term future could become a major issue in 2027. Romano said intermediaries had proposed Mac Allister to Manchester City during the summer transfer window as an alternative to Enzo Fernandez. City, however, continued to prioritise the Chelsea midfielder and no move for Mac Allister materialised. The Argentina international also had no desire to leave Anfield. Romano said Mac Allister remained deeply attached to Liverpool, their supporters and his team-mates, and was determined to continue his career on Merseyside. Alexis Mac Allister…