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Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong, with the 19-year-old being monitored closely as Xabi Alonso considers ways to strengthen his midfield options in the coming transfer windows. Simon Phillips reports that Chelsea are compiling regular scouting reports on Armstrong and have previously made contact with his representatives over a potential move to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea monitoring Harrison Armstrong Armstrong has emerged as one of Everton’s most promising young players since breaking into the senior side. The England Under-21 international has made 32 appearances for the club, providing four assists. The central midfielder’s technical ability, composure…

Three men have been injured in a shooting in the Parramore area of Orlando, Florida, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies were called to the area off America Street at about 11.20am on Tuesday, 3 November, after reports of gunfire. They found three men who had been hurt. Investigators said a single round had been fired, striking one man directly, while two others were unintentionally injured by fragments or other fallout from the same shot. All three were taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, and the…

Ollie Robinson has been named England’s cricketer of the year after a remarkable Test summer in which he took 28 wickets. The paceman finished with an average of just 9.32, underlining the impact of his performances for England.

Voters in Michigan are deciding a closely watched Senate race between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers, with the result potentially helping determine control of the chamber and making El-Sayed the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate. Rogers cast his ballot at a polling station in White Lake, Michigan, shortly after voting opened. El-Sayed’s absentee ballot had already been submitted and counted. The candidates are competing to replace retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. A final poll put El-Sayed 11 points ahead of Rogers, although the result may not be known until Wednesday if the contest is close.…

OpenAI employees warned about operational security lapses for years, sources said, raising concerns about the company’s handling of security procedures.

A viral arrest video involving fitness influencer Goob was staged, Suffolk County Police said, after he publicly asked for privacy over what appeared to be his detention. Goob, whose real name is John Dorsey, was filmed being taken into custody in a video posted by fellow fitness influencer Joey Swoll on Monday. Swoll appeared shocked and said he had never expected to call out someone he regarded as a friend. “I’m not gonna say what it is that he did, because I don’t have all the facts yet,” Swoll said. “You need to do better, buddy.” Dorsey later addressed the…

Arsenal are reportedly tracking Atletico Madrid winger Alex Baena as Mikel Arteta considers ways to strengthen his attacking options ahead of the next transfer windows. The 25-year-old Spain international has made a strong start to the season, registering five goals and four assists in 14 appearances. His form has increased interest in a player Atletico are understood to value at a minimum of £67 million. Arsenal face competition for Alex Baena Baena joined Atletico from Villarreal in 2025 and has since become an influential member of Diego Simeone’s squad. Across his career, he has contributed 92 goals and assists in…

A Honduran man has been arrested after allegedly fleeing a fatal three-vehicle crash in Polk County, Florida, because he was afraid, did not have a driving licence and was unlawfully in the United States, authorities said. Grevil Cerrato, 26, was detained after the collision on State Road 37 near County Road 630, close to the Bradley Junction community, on the morning of Monday 2 November. Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies and fire crews were called to the scene at about 6.10am. A 71-year-old man from Lakeland was found dead inside a 2006 Ford Focus. A 29-year-old man from Wimauma, who…

Migrants working as doctors, nurses, carers, scientists and farmers in rural Australia are being wrongly blamed for a complex decline in social cohesion, an essay by the Regional Australia Institute says. The report argues that falling trust in governments and institutions is rooted more deeply in cost-of-living pressures, housing problems, isolation and limited access to healthcare than in immigration. It said migrants were highly visible in regional communities and could become a proxy for wider concerns that were more difficult to identify. A sense of being “left behind”, along with fewer opportunities for face-to-face contact, was also linked to anti-government…

The US Supreme Court appeared poised to side with Catholic preschools challenging Colorado’s refusal to exempt them from a state non-discrimination rule, a decision that could allow them to join the publicly funded universal preschool programme. The case concerns 34 Catholic preschools overseen by the Archdiocese of Denver. The schools do not currently participate because they declined to comply with a requirement that providers offer children an “equal opportunity” to enrol regardless of characteristics including race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Colorado rejected the archdiocese’s request for an exemption, saying participating schools could not “discriminate against children or families…