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Liverpool explored a move for Marco Palestra this summer as the club sought another solution at right-back, but their interest in the Atalanta defender did not progress before he joined Chelsea. The move, reported by The Athletic, highlights the uncertainty surrounding Jeremie Frimpong, who arrived from Bayer Leverkusen in a £30 million deal but has struggled to establish himself at Anfield. Frimpong was signed following Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure for Real Madrid, with Liverpool expecting the Netherlands international to provide attacking threat and versatility on the right. However, his performances have reportedly fallen short in both positions he was brought in…

Federal Way police fatally shot an armed suspect after he allegedly pointed a gun at several people in the car park of The Commons mall in Washington state. Multiple officers were involved in the shooting on Thursday, September 10, according to the Federal Way Police Department. Police said the suspect was believed to have threatened people in the mall car park before officers opened fire. The suspect died at the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including whether anyone else was injured, were not immediately disclosed. The incident remains under investigation.

Campaigners have urged Victorian prison authorities to end what they describe as the “inhumane” isolation of Erin Patterson, arguing that the convicted mushroom killer’s treatment amounts to torture. Justice Action, a non-profit organisation that advocates for the rights of people in custody, has written to Corrections Victoria Commissioner Larissa Strong seeking an end to Patterson’s solitary confinement and asking that she be given access to a trained peer mentor. Patterson, 51, has spent much of the past three years in the restrictive Gordon Unit at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a maximum-security women’s prison near Melbourne. She has been kept apart…

Ministers are paving the way for a tourist tax on overnight stays in England, with mayors set to charge a percentage of accommodation costs rather than a flat fee. The levy could add hundreds of pounds to the price of an extended break, particularly in expensive destinations. There would be no national upper limit on the rate, although major Labour-led city regions are expected to keep charges at or below 5 per cent in the immediate term. ([gov.uk](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/local-leaders-handed-powers-to-drive-investment-in-communities)) Hotels, bed and breakfasts, short-term lets and other commercial accommodation would be covered by the scheme. Providers would be responsible for collecting…

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to launch US strikes against the Houthis during two telephone calls on Thursday, but the president declined, according to a report citing two American officials. The appeals came as Houthi forces advanced towards the Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing the Iran-backed group closer to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key maritime route linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. Mr bin Salman initially briefed Mr Trump on the deteriorating situation before calling again several hours later to press for direct American military action, Axios reported. Saudi Arabia…

Anne Hathaway showcased her pregnancy at the opening of Moncler’s new Fifth Avenue flagship in New York, joining Julia Roberts, Cher and a host of other stars at the fashion event. The 43-year-old actress wore a double-denim ensemble with black leather sandals, leaving the bottom of her denim shirt partly unbuttoned as she posed for photographers. She wore her long brunette hair loose and kept her make-up fresh, with a peach-toned flush on her cheeks. Hathaway is expecting her third child with husband Adam Shulman, whom she married in 2012. The couple are already parents to sons Jonathan, 10, and…

Everton are considering a move for free-agent striker Mauro Icardi as David Moyes looks to strengthen a forward line left short after the collapse of their deadline-day pursuit of Folarin Balogun. There has been no advanced contact or formal offer at this stage, but TEAMtalk reports that the 33-year-old Argentine would be open to joining the Toffees if the club decides to proceed. Icardi became available after leaving Galatasaray when his contract expired at the end of June. He spent four seasons with the Turkish club, scoring 77 goals in 134 appearances and helping them win four league titles, the…

San Francisco has unveiled a tenant protection plan after rents rose by more than 25 per cent over the past year, prompting Mayor Daniel Lurie to declare a housing affordability emergency and warn that more residents are at risk of eviction. More than 1,000 eviction notices have been issued across the city so far in 2026, according to the mayor’s office. Rental prices have risen faster than in any other major US city, with the median asking rent increasing by almost 26 per cent year-on-year, according to Apartment List data reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco tenant protection…

At least five people have died and 84 remain missing after a fire tore through the passenger ferry MV June Aster off the Philippine island of Palawan, with rescuers still unable to fully enter the smoke-filled vessel. The ferry was drifting near Coron on Friday, two days after the blaze broke out as it approached its destination. Coast guard teams were assessing whether conditions had become safe enough to board the heavily damaged ship, which was still listing and emitting smoke. Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, a spokeswoman for the Philippine Coast Guard, said the safety of rescuers remained a priority as…

A lone holdout juror repeatedly lectured his fellow jurors about “respect” while refusing to explain why he would not clear Lindsay Clancy over the deaths of her three children, one of the jurors has said. Paula Devlin, 65, said the unnamed man focused on interruptions during the week-long deliberations in Massachusetts, but offered little explanation for his belief that Clancy should not be found not guilty by reason of insanity. His refusal to join the other 11 jurors resulted in a mistrial in the closely watched case after more than 37 hours of deliberations at Plymouth Superior Court. Devlin said…