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The parents of 13-year-old Blayde Pettitt have paid tribute to their “kind, funny and caring” son after he died from injuries sustained in a fatal e-scooter crash in Childers, Queensland. Blayde suffered serious head injuries in the single-vehicle collision on Macrossan Street shortly after 6pm on Wednesday, August 26. Paramedics performed CPR at the scene before he was flown to Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane in a critical condition. He died in hospital days later with his family and loved ones by his side. His parents said their son was an “old soul” who had “the biggest heart” and loved…

Two more people have been charged over the death of 12-year-old Bobby Bloomfield, who was struck by a car in Pilgrims Hatch, near Brentwood, Essex. Essex Police said William Lunnon, 65, of Ashwells Road, had been charged with perverting the course of justice, while Ruth Lunnon, 65, of the same address, had been charged with assisting an offender in relation to murder. The pair appeared at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and were released on bail. They are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on October 1. Bobby was hit on Ashwells Road at about 5.40pm on Sunday, June…

Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist who became one of the defining figures of the modern women’s movement, has died aged 92. Steinem died on Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City. Her foundation said she had passed away peacefully surrounded by people who loved her; no cause of death was disclosed. ([abcnews.com](https://abcnews.com/US/feminist-icon-journalist-gloria-steinem-dies/story?id=82183161&utm_source=openai)) “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” the statement said. For more than six decades, Steinem campaigned on women’s rights, reproductive freedom, political representation and equality. With her centre-parted hair, aviator glasses and…

Anker is bringing its collection of consumer technology brands under one name, with Soundcore, Eufy, EufyMake and Solix gradually being folded into the wider Anker identity. The change, announced at IFA 2026 in Berlin, will see products grouped into two divisions: “Anker for You” for personal technology, and “Anker for Home” for household and smart-home products. Anker for You will cover charging equipment, audio products, personal health devices and creative tools. The line-up unveiled at the technology show includes new Soundcore AeroClip 2 Pro open-ear earbuds, Space 2 Pro over-ear headphones with a battery life of up to 60 hours,…

The global football transfer window has set a new record after clubs spent more than £7 billion on international transfer fees during the summer, FIFA has said. The organisation recorded more than 12,500 men’s transfers between June 1 and September 2, with total spending exceeding $9.89 billion. Both figures are the highest ever recorded for a mid-year window. English clubs led the spending, investing more than $3 billion in new players. Clubs in Italy spent about $1.1 billion, followed by Spain on $940 million, Germany on $904 million and France on $641 million. French clubs received the most in transfer…

A Kenosha man has been charged after an alleged high-speed police chase from Glendale ended in a crash in Fox Point, leaving a one-year-old child injured inside the wrecked vehicle. Steven Pokorny, 32, is accused of fleeing from officers at speeds of up to 97mph before abandoning the Chevrolet Trax and running from the scene on August 27. He faces charges including fleeing or eluding an officer causing property damage, first-degree reckless endangerment, child neglect causing bodily harm, child abandonment and obstructing an officer. Prosecutors are also seeking repeat-offender sentence enhancements. ([cbs58.com](https://cbs58.com/news/man-accused-of-fleeing-97-mph-pursuit-leaving-injured-1-year-old-in-crashed-suv?utm_source=openai)) Fox Point crash followed Glendale pursuit The incident…

The Sydney Morning Herald’s Superquiz has been given a new mobile-friendly design, with live comparisons, social sharing and a clearer scoring system added to the daily general-knowledge challenge. The refreshed format is intended to make the quiz faster and easier to use on smartphones while retaining its familiar structure of 15 questions each day. Players can now see how other readers have answered in real time. Once a question has been completed, percentages show the proportion of participants who selected each answer, offering an immediate comparison and an indication of how difficult the question proved for the wider audience. The…

Norah O’Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-host, reuniting with Gayle King and joining Nate Burleson on the US network’s flagship morning programme from Tuesday, 8 September. The Emmy Award-winning journalist previously presented the show, then known as CBS This Morning, alongside King for seven years before moving to the CBS Evening News in 2019. Her return comes as CBS News seeks to bolster its morning coverage and sharpen its political reporting ahead of November’s midterm elections. The programme has also faced a decline in viewing figures, averaging about 1.7 million viewers for the season to 30 August…

Nutrition experts have revealed the supposedly healthy foods they would leave on the supermarket shelf, from flavoured yoghurts and granola to protein bars and ready-made salad dressings. Rachel Butcher, head of nutrition at London gym group Third Space, says healthy eating need not involve expensive “wellness” products or highly marketed snacks. After more than 15 years advising clients on weight management, strength and performance, she says her own weekly shop is built around simple staples. That means plain yoghurt rather than sweetened varieties, tinned beans instead of dried ones and whole fruit and vegetables wherever possible. She also makes room…

Uber is cutting about 3,300 jobs worldwide as chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi restructures the business and redirects resources towards growth, innovation and autonomous vehicles. The reduction represents roughly 10% of the company’s workforce and is Uber’s largest round of job cuts since the Covid-19 pandemic. Employees affected by the changes have been notified, although some countries must complete local consultation procedures first. Khosrowshahi said the decision was not a response to weak trading. Uber’s second-quarter results showed gross bookings rising 22% year on year to $58bn, while revenue increased 12% to $14.2bn. Instead, he said rapid expansion had left the…