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Former The Only Way Is Essex star Fran Parman has announced her engagement to MMA fighter Molly McCann after two years together. Parman shared the news on social media, confirming that the couple are set to marry. The announcement marks the latest step in a relationship they first made public in 2024. McCann, known by her nickname “Meatball Molly”, is a Liverpool-born mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC. Parman became a familiar face on British television after joining the cast of TOWIE in 2014. The reality star was previously known for her relationship with fellow cast member…

Attackers have used invisible Unicode characters to disguise finance-themed phishing emails, allowing a campaign to bypass keyword-based security filters and deliver up to 2.37 million messages a day, Microsoft has said. The technique, known as ASCII smuggling, breaks up words in the body of an email by inserting characters that cannot be seen by the recipient. A term such as “funding” can therefore appear to a security system as “fun­ding”, while remaining visually unchanged to the reader. Microsoft’s threat researchers identified the campaign after examining a large volume of messages containing characters from Unicode’s Tags block. The operation remained active…

A man has been found shot dead inside a vehicle in Prince George’s County, Maryland, as police investigate a fatal shooting early on Sunday. Officers were called to the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive at about 4.15am on September 6 after reports of gunfire. They found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Prince George’s County Police Department said no arrests had been made and detectives were working to identify possible suspects. The man’s identity has not been released. Police have also not disclosed a possible motive for the shooting.

Trivia enthusiasts can put their general knowledge to the test with the latest interactive Superquiz, published for Monday, 7 September 2026. The quiz offers a range of questions designed to challenge readers across different areas of knowledge, with answers revealed as they progress through the interactive format. It forms part of the regular daily Superquiz series, giving puzzle fans an opportunity to compete against friends, family or their own previous scores.

Iran has warned that any further attack on its interests will draw a “faster, heavier and more painful” response, after the United States destroyed three Iranian oil tankers and denied Tehran’s claim that it had struck an American vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, said on Sunday that the era of “proportionate responses” was over. He added that recent Iranian strikes on US bases were “only the beginning”. The warning followed a sharp escalation in the strategic waterway, where Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles towards two US Navy…

Married At First Sight UK star Holly Ditchfield has announced that her premature twin sons died nine days after their birth, saying she and her partner Aaron Summers are trying to come to terms with “a pain no parent should ever have to know”. The boys, Georgie and Marley, were born on 26 August at 23 weeks and five days. They died within hours of one another after receiving specialist care in a neonatal intensive care unit. In a post on Instagram, Ditchfield said Georgie died at 1pm on Thursday 3 September, followed by Marley at 5am the next day.…

Bryan Mbeumo struck seconds after the restart to give Manchester United a 1-0 lead against Everton in their Premier League meeting. The Cameroon forward broke the deadlock in the 46th minute, putting United ahead at the start of the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton had held Manchester United scoreless during the opening period, but Mbeumo’s early intervention immediately changed the contest and put the visitors in front.

At least seven people were taken to hospital after a Grand Prairie police chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 30 in Texas late on Saturday, 5 September. The pursuit involving a sedan came to an end at about 10.45pm on the eastbound carriageway, shortly before the President George Bush Turnpike, also known as State Highway 161. At least four vehicles were involved in the collision and came to rest on the grass at the right-hand side of the motorway. Emergency crews took the injured to hospitals in the area. The injuries ranged from serious to non-life-threatening, according to…

Trivia enthusiasts can test their general knowledge with an interactive Superquiz published for Monday, September 7. The quiz offers a selection of questions designed to challenge players across a range of subjects, with participants able to work through the test online. It is aimed at readers looking for a quick daily mental workout and a chance to measure their performance against fellow quiz fans.

Brooklyn Beckham and his wife Nicola Peltz made a low-key departure from the Venice Film Festival on Sunday, smiling as they left the Italian city after a high-profile appearance together. The couple kept things understated as they headed away from the festival, with the pair appearing relaxed following their time in Venice. They had attended the Kinéo Awards on Saturday, where Peltz was honoured with a Rising Star award. Beckham joined her on the red carpet in support of the actress, director and writer. Peltz, 31, wore a striking purple Balenciaga gown for the occasion, while Beckham, 27, opted for…