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Richard Hughes urged Liverpool to sign Antoine Semenyo for £60 million in January, according to a report examining the former sporting director’s time at Anfield. The recommendation was not acted upon, allowing Manchester City to secure the Ghana international from Bournemouth. Hughes had worked closely with Semenyo during his time at Bournemouth and is understood to have regarded the forward as a ready-made successor to Mohamed Salah. The player was available through a release clause at the time, but Liverpool opted against pursuing the deal. Semenyo has since made a strong impression at Manchester City. He scored the winning goal…

BRICS leaders will gather in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, alongside mounting US-China tensions, test the expanded bloc’s ability to present a united front. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the Indian capital on Friday ahead of the two-day summit, which begins on Saturday. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are also expected to attend, alongside leaders from the other members of the 11-nation grouping. India, the host country, is seeking to balance its longstanding relationships with Russia and China with its increasingly close partnerships with the United States, Europe…

On his first day as national operations manager at the US Federal Aviation Administration, Ben Sliney made the unprecedented decision to shut down America’s airspace as the country came under attack. Working from the FAA command centre in Herndon, Virginia, on September 11, 2001, the veteran air traffic controller ordered aircraft on the ground to remain there and told planes already in the sky to land at the nearest suitable airport. The order came as controllers struggled to track hijacked aircraft and reports emerged that a plane had struck the Pentagon. It would become the first complete closure of US…

France’s economy is not facing a catastrophe, but the government must take action to reduce its public deficit, central bank chief Emmanuel Moulin said on Friday. Speaking to RTL radio, Moulin was responding to a fresh downgrade to France’s growth outlook by the national statistics institute, INSEE. The economy is now expected to expand by just 0.4 per cent in 2026, down from an earlier forecast of 0.7 per cent. INSEE said the weaker outlook reflected several factors, including the impact of a severe heatwave. Moulin also pointed to difficulties affecting Airbus, one of France’s most important industrial groups. The…

A suspected drink-driver led Los Angeles police on a dangerous chase through several San Fernando Valley neighbourhoods before being arrested after crashing into a power pole in Reseda. The pursuit began in Encino on Monday night, when the driver allegedly ran red lights and swerved across lanes on Balboa Boulevard at speeds of about 80mph, according to police. The vehicle then joined the northbound 101 Freeway, where it was reportedly travelling at more than 100mph. Officers also believed the driver could be armed. After leaving the freeway in Woodland Hills, the suspect continued through Canoga Park, driving on the wrong…

South Australian schools are removing identifiable student photographs from Facebook and Instagram as concerns grow over image-scraping, artificial intelligence misuse and the lasting risks of children’s digital footprints. The move marks a significant change in the way schools share classroom activities, sporting events and award ceremonies, with some institutions deleting archives of older posts and replacing close-up images with distant photographs, crowd scenes or pictures showing students from behind. Schools are also considering private apps and secure parent portals as alternatives to public social media feeds, where images can be copied, stored and redistributed beyond the institution’s control. Tyndale Group…

Meta has launched Muse, a personal artificial intelligence agent that can search for products, navigate online checkouts and prepare purchases for approval, as technology companies compete to persuade consumers to hand over more of the shopping process. The service, introduced in the United States on Tuesday, 8 September, is aimed at adults and is available through iOS, Android and the Muse website. It can also carry out tasks beyond shopping, including arranging travel, sending emails and working with connected apps. Unlike a conventional chatbot, Muse is designed to act on a user’s behalf. It can draw on information shared in…

Katie Holmes and artist Jason Bard Yarmosky arrived arm-in-arm at a Net-a-Porter Incredible Women event in New York on Thursday, appearing in coordinated dark outfits as their new relationship continued to attract attention during Fashion Week. Holmes, 47, chose an elegant black dress for the occasion, while Yarmosky, 39, opted for a complementary look. The pair appeared relaxed together, with the actress frequently turning towards her partner as they made their way into the event. The appearance came shortly after the couple returned from a romantic break in Lake Como, where they were photographed enjoying time together on a yacht.…

Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are quickly developing into one of the Premier League’s most dangerous attacking partnerships, with Chelsea’s close friends combining to devastating effect during the opening weeks of the season. Their understanding was on full display in Chelsea’s 6-3 Carabao Cup comeback against Leeds United on Wednesday, when both players were introduced at half-time with their side 2-0 down. Palmer scored twice, while Rogers supplied three assists as Chelsea turned the tie around in a remarkable second-half surge. ([chelseafc.com](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/analysis-how-devastating-palmer-and-rogers-helped-turn-tie-around)) Rogers was nevertheless unimpressed when Palmer was named man of the match. “I got four assists,” he protested,…

A suspected DUI driver led police on a high-speed chase across Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, reaching speeds of more than 100mph before being arrested, according to reports. The pursuit began on the 5 Freeway, where California Highway Patrol officers attempted to stop the driver. The vehicle continued towards downtown Los Angeles, with the driver allegedly weaving through traffic, cutting off motorists and forcing through narrow gaps between lanes. The chase later returned to the 5 Freeway as the vehicle travelled north towards the San Fernando Valley. Its lights were reportedly switched off for much of the pursuit.…