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Philadelphia could see its first accumulating snowfall between late November and December, according to the Farmers’ Almanac’s outlook for the 2026–27 winter season. The forecast does not identify a specific day, with forecasters warning that temperatures across the region may shift rapidly between mild and wintry conditions. The first event could bring snow, sleet, freezing rain or a mixture of precipitation, depending on the track of any coastal storm. That uncertainty is expected to be a feature of the winter ahead. The Farmers’ Almanac describes the Northeast as one of the most complicated areas to forecast, with inland locations potentially…

Australian women are at the centre of a renewed campaign to improve the recognition and treatment of heart disease after Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett revealed she was sent home with what doctors believed was anxiety before discovering, eight months later, that she had suffered a heart attack. Trickett, a seven-time Olympic medallist and mother of five, was 40 when she experienced what she thought was a panic attack. She has since been diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a form of heart attack that can affect otherwise healthy women. “Never in a million years could I have ever imagined that…

Two men have been arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran’s intelligence service, police have said. The arrests were confirmed by the Metropolitan Police as part of an ongoing inquiry into suspected foreign intelligence activity conducted in the capital. The suspects remain in custody for questioning by investigators, the force added. The Metropolitan Police said they would not release further details about the operation or the identities of those arrested at this stage. The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign intelligence activity on UK soil, with authorities stressing that such inquiries are pursued with the utmost seriousness.

Documents seized from Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan offered Ali Soufan, the FBI’s lead investigator of al Qaeda after the September 11 attacks, an unusually detailed view of how the terrorist network operated, including the group leader’s handwritten will. Soufan spent years examining the material recovered during the US raid on the compound in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011, when Navy SEALs killed bin Laden. The haul included letters, notebooks, computer files and other records from the hideout where the al Qaeda leader had been living in secret. Among the papers was a handwritten account setting out the distribution…

A man and a woman have been arrested in north London as part of an investigation into suspected offences under the National Security Act, the Metropolitan Police said. The pair were detained on Wednesday afternoon. Both remain under investigation while officers make further inquiries. The National Security Act covers a range of alleged offences involving threats to the UK’s national security. No further details about the allegations or the identities of those arrested have been released.

Roger Goodell has signalled that the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia is the beginning of a long-term global expansion rather than a one-off spectacle, as the San Francisco 49ers prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne. The game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground will kick off at 10.35am local time on Friday, September 11, corresponding to 8.35pm on Thursday, September 10 in the United States. It is the first NFL regular-season fixture to be staged in Australia. Goodell, who recently agreed a contract extension running until March 2031, said the league must plan years ahead on international…

The Spice Girls are releasing a new singles collection featuring previously unheard recordings to mark 30 years since their debut hit, Wannabe. The Singles Collection will be released on 6 November 2026, with the group’s official store describing it as the first complete collection of their singles. It will bring together material spanning their career, from Wannabe and Spice Up Your Life to Goodbye and Holler. The CD edition contains 14 discs and 160 tracks, including the original singles, complete B-sides, rare remixes and bonus recordings of Step To Me and Tell Me Why. It will also include an exclusive…

Snapchat is introducing Plans, a new set of tools designed to help users organise real-world gatherings directly from group chats. The feature is intended for occasions including birthday celebrations, study sessions and weekend meet-ups. Users can create an event, add its details and invite as many as 200 friends without leaving the app. Invitations are sent through one-to-one chats and include dynamic Bitmoji, which change as people respond. Snapchat will also send automatic reminders to attendees before the event begins. A new “My Plans” section on users’ profiles will provide a record of forthcoming events, as well as plans that…

Arsenal’s reported interest in Julián Álvarez has been dismissed by Steve McManaman, who believes the Atlético Madrid forward was never seriously considering a move to north London. The Argentina international was linked with Mikel Arteta’s side during the summer, as Arsenal explored attacking reinforcements after a transfer window in which Christos Tzolis was their only new option for the front three. Arsenal’s Julián Álvarez links questioned McManaman, speaking during TNT Sports’ Champions League coverage, argued that Álvarez’s preference was always to join Barcelona rather than Arsenal. “He was never going to go, as if he wants to go to Arsenal,”…

A man has been taken into custody after allegedly stabbing a 21-year-old during a fight in Chicago’s Loop early on Thursday morning. Chicago police said officers were called to the area of Lake and Dearborn streets at about 1.30am, where the victim had suffered a slash to the chest from a “sharp object”. He was taken to Northwestern Hospital and was reported to be in good condition. The suspected attacker was detained at the scene, where police said a weapon was recovered. No charges had been announced and the investigation remained ongoing. Detectives from Area Three were leading the inquiry.