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Western Australia’s video game industry is seeking to turn growing consumer demand into a larger share of a market worth more than $4.2 billion a year, as local studios attract international attention and public funding is expanded. Australians spent more than $4.2 billion on video games and related products during 2025, a 12 per cent increase on the previous year. Digital sales exceeded $1.4 billion, while mobile gaming remained the biggest segment, generating more than $1.7 billion. The figures underline how gaming has moved beyond its traditional image as a pastime for children and teenagers. Curtin University Dean of Learning…

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has taken a commanding lead in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, according to early exit polls, but appeared to have fallen just short of the absolute majority needed to govern alone. The result gives the party its strongest prospect yet of taking control of a German state government, although the country’s mainstream parties have ruled out entering a coalition with it. Projections broadcast by ARD and ZDF put the AfD on about 44 per cent, more than twice its share at the previous election in 2021. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which has led Saxony-Anhalt…

Jamie Vardy is returning to English football after signing for Burnley on a contract until the end of the season. The 39-year-old striker joins the Championship club after spending last season in Serie A with Cremonese. Burnley confirmed the move on Sunday, describing Vardy as an experienced forward who could add pace, finishing and leadership to Nicky Hayen’s side. The Clarets are currently bottom of the Championship after Saturday’s 2-1 home defeat by Bristol City, which left them with two points from their opening five league matches. Vardy said he was “really happy” to have joined Burnley and praised the…

Democrats are facing a tightening battle to retain New Hampshire’s open Senate seat, with four-term congressman Chris Pappas warning that the party risks losing a contest it had expected to control. The seat is being vacated by Jeanne Shaheen, whose retirement has created one of the Democrats’ most vulnerable positions ahead of November’s midterm elections. The likely Republican nominee, former senator John E Sununu, has turned the race into a serious test of the party’s hopes of preserving its Senate majority. New Hampshire’s primary takes place on Tuesday, with Mr Sununu expected to defeat former Massachusetts senator Scott Brown for…

Gordon Ramsay attended the Italian Grand Prix at Monza with his wife Tana on Sunday, with the Formula One enthusiast seen holding her hand as they enjoyed the race-day atmosphere. The couple were pictured together at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza during the 2026 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which took place from 4 to 6 September. Ramsay has long been a keen supporter of Formula One and appeared relaxed as he and Tana watched the action at the historic Italian circuit.

The launch of Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi service in Austin has been overshadowed by a US safety investigation into the driverless vehicles, which have no steering wheel or pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened its inquiry just hours after the first Cybercabs took to the Texas city’s streets. The move has cast fresh doubt over Tesla’s ability to turn Elon Musk’s long-promised autonomous driving ambitions into a large-scale commercial operation. Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs in Texas, according to the state’s automated vehicle tracker. That remains a modest fleet compared with Waymo, the Alphabet-owned rival that already operates…

Kai Havertz brought Arsenal level against Chelsea with a composed finish at the near post in the Premier League meeting at the Emirates Stadium. The German forward struck in the 25th minute, finding a narrow gap in the Chelsea defence to make it 1-1 and restore parity for Mikel Arteta’s side. Chelsea had taken the lead inside two minutes through Morgan Rogers, who gave the visitors an early advantage in the London derby. Havertz’s equaliser ensured Arsenal quickly recovered from that setback, with the contest level following an open start in north London.

Three correction officers and a captain were reportedly assaulted by an inmate at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center on Rikers Island on Saturday, 5 September, prompting calls for tighter security at the New York City jail. The Correction Officers’ Benevolent Association (COBA) said the incident took place at the facility’s clinic. One officer suffered a fractured nose, while the other officers were left with bruising to their faces. The union described the attack as unprovoked and said the officers had been assaulted while carrying out their duties. Officials have not released the inmate’s name or said whether charges have been…

QantasLink’s first Embraer E190 has arrived in Perth as the airline begins a major renewal of the aircraft used to carry fly-in, fly-out workers and regional passengers across Western Australia. The mid-life jet is part of a planned fleet of up to 14 E190s being introduced by Network Aviation, Qantas’ Perth-based regional subsidiary. The aircraft will gradually replace the company’s ageing Fokker 100s, many of which have been in service for more than three decades. The new jets are expected to improve reliability, fuel efficiency and comfort on both charter and regular passenger services, including flights to remote mining operations.…

Plans to house asylum seekers in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Breckland could see the number of available places rise from 56 to about 240, officials have told Norfolk councillors. The proposed increase was disclosed during a meeting between county councillors and government representatives. It would amount to more than a fourfold expansion of HMO accommodation in the district. The development comes as the Home Office considers a separate plan to use the former military site at Barnham, close to the Breckland border, for up to 1,250 asylum seekers. Under the Barnham proposal, the site would be used for…