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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed he was not consulted over the sweeping squad changes made before the third Test against England, saying the decision was “news to me”. ([the-independent.com](https://www.the-independent.com/sport/cricket/babar-azam-pakistan-squad-third-test-england-mike-hesson-b3046642.html)) Seven players, including Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Ali Agha, were released after Pakistan’s heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord’s. The Pakistan Cricket Board also replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul ahead of the match at Edgbaston, which begins on Wednesday. ([pcb.com.pk](https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/update-on-pakistan-test-squad-1.html?utm_source=openai)) Speaking before the final Test, Babar said the decision had been taken by the PCB and that the board would be better placed to…

The row over the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s status intensified on Tuesday after their spokesman said they had not been given enough time to respond before Buckingham Palace made public a letter confirming they remain private citizens rather than working royals. The statement followed the release on Monday, 7 September, of guidance from Lord Benyon, the Lord Chamberlain, sent on the King’s instructions to senior figures across government, the military and the Lord Lieutenancies. Harry and Meghan’s representatives said they were “a little surprised not to have been told about this in advance”, claiming they had hoped to clarify…

Lachie Neale’s commitment to Brisbane’s bid for a third consecutive AFL premiership has been questioned after the dual Brownlow medallist endured a subdued qualifying-final performance against Sydney. The Lions were convincingly beaten by the Swans on Saturday, with Neale collecting just 18 disposals — his second-lowest return of the season — as well as only two clearances and six contested possessions. His display prompted former AFL star Kane Cornes to argue that Neale was not fully committed to Brisbane’s premiership campaign, amid continuing speculation that he could leave the club for Collingwood at the end of the season. “You have…

A non-league football captain from south-east London has been selected as the preferred successor to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom. George Desmond Kamurasi, who captains the SE Dons in Bexleyheath, is now at the centre of a royal succession process that could see the goalkeeper become the next Omukama, or king, of Tooro. The 36-year-old was reportedly backed by 15 of the 18 members present at a meeting of the 21-member Royal Succession Committee in Fort Portal on Friday, September 4. The committee was formed by the Babiito royal clan following King…

Australian influencer Sopha Dopha has faced a backlash from fans after complaining about the lack of gluten-free food at Sydney Airport despite having appeared in advertising campaigns for McDonald’s. The social media personality, whose real name is Sophia Begg, recently criticised the airport’s breakfast offering in a video, saying she had struggled to find suitable food while travelling. Her comments prompted Sydney Airport to publish a TikTok highlighting seven gluten-free options across its terminals, using Begg’s original audio and tagging her in a post captioned: “Hope this helps.” The response attracted widespread criticism online, with users accusing the airport of…

Four people have been killed and two others injured in a head-on crash on Highway 260 in Navajo County, Arizona. The collision happened at about 12.30pm on Monday, September 7, near Camp Shadow Pines, roughly two miles west of Heber, according to the Forest Lakes Fire District. Four people died at the scene, while two others were airlifted to hospitals in the Valley. Their conditions have not been released. The Arizona Department of Transportation introduced alternating traffic in both directions near the crash site as emergency crews cleared the road and investigators examined the scene. The identities of those killed…

Two men have each been sentenced to 34 years in prison for the contract killing of Melbourne gangland figure Gavin Preston outside a cafe in the city’s north-west. Jaeden Tito, 25, and Rabii Zahabe, 26, were sentenced by Victorian Supreme Court Justice Michael O’Connell on Tuesday, nearly three years after Preston was shot dead at Sweet Lulus in Keilor. Preston, 50, was sitting outside the cafe with his friend Abbas Maghnie on 9 September 2023 when two masked men dressed in black emerged from a car and opened fire. Preston was struck seven times and died at the scene, while…

Lady Chu, a Vietnamese restaurant in Sydney’s Potts Point, has become known for more than its food, with owner Nahji Chu’s uncompromising replies to Google reviews drawing diners curious to see what the fuss is about. Chu, the founder and former chief executive of the Miss Chu restaurant group, has developed a reputation for answering criticism directly rather than relying on the standard apology issued by many hospitality businesses. Her responses, often blunt and laced with humour, have turned the restaurant’s review page into an attraction in its own right. Some customers now browse the comments before booking, while others…

A dead horse left outside a Harris Health System clinic in Houston has prompted concern among residents, with the animal reportedly remaining at the site for several days. The horse was found outside Settegast Health Center on North Wayside Drive in Harris County, where a nearby resident said it had been left since at least Saturday, September 5. Houston’s 311 service logged a dead animal collection request for the address, 9105 North Wayside Drive, on Monday, September 7. The report was routed to the relevant department, but it was not immediately clear when the horse would be removed. Settegast Health…

An Illinois mother accused of killing her two-year-old son had been discussing the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial with friends until just hours before the child was found dead, prosecutors have alleged. Corie Walsh, 40, faces three counts of first-degree murder after her son, Barrett, was discovered in the basement of the family’s home in Frankfort, south-west of Chicago, on 1 September. According to a petition seeking to keep Walsh in custody before trial, she had become “very invested” in the Massachusetts case and was actively discussing it in a group chat until about 12.30pm. A neighbour found Barrett less…