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Microsoft Teams and New Outlook are failing to launch or closing unexpectedly on some ARM-based Windows 11 PCs after recent security updates, Microsoft has confirmed. The problem affects devices running Windows 11 version 24H2 or later, including the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7. It is most likely to affect new or freshly imaged computers that have not yet received updates through the Microsoft Store. Microsoft said the issue began after Windows security updates released on or after August 11, including update KB5121003. Classic Outlook, Word, Excel and other applications are not currently known to be affected. Microsoft Teams…

Leon Bailey has completed a permanent move from Aston Villa to Olympiacos, ending a summer of uncertainty for the Jamaica international after Saudi Arabian clubs showed interest in signing him. The Greek club confirmed the transfer on Thursday, 3 September, while Aston Villa had announced the departure the previous day. Bailey is understood to have agreed a contract with Olympiacos until June 2029 after travelling to Athens for a medical. Al-Ittihad and Al-Diriyah had both explored a deal for the winger after the Premier League transfer window closed on 1 September. Saudi Arabia’s registration deadline was not due to pass…

Manypeaks have strengthened their position in the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s A-grade competitions after securing victories in both the women’s and men’s matches in round 14. The double success comes with the 2026 regular season entering its final round, with clubs preparing for the finals series. Manypeaks’ results provide a timely boost across both senior campaigns, with the club now looking to carry that form into the concluding fixtures. The final round is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, before the competition moves into its finals phase.

More than 80 migrants, including a baby, are feared to have died during a 26-day journey from Gambia to the Canary Islands after their boat was found drifting south of Gran Canaria. Salvamento Marítimo said 45 people were rescued from the vessel early on Thursday, while five bodies were discovered on board. The sea was too rough for rescuers to recover the remains. The boat was spotted by a search aircraft on Wednesday afternoon, about 120 kilometres south of Gran Canaria. The rescue vessel Guardamar Urania reached it around midnight and brought the survivors to the port of Arguineguín. Three…

Belkin has unveiled four SureFind trackers designed to work with Google’s Android Find Hub network, including a wallet-compatible card and a tracking accessory that doubles as a magnetic phone stand. The range was announced at IFA and spans four different designs, with US prices starting at $15. The products are aimed at helping users locate everyday items such as keys, bags, wallets and other belongings through the Find Hub app. The entry-level SureFind Spot is a compact tracker with a built-in keyring, making it suitable for attaching to keys or bags. Its rounded design is similar to the familiar tracker…

Liverpool’s first transfer window under Andoni Iraola has delivered another summer of heavy investment, but the arrival of Bradley Barcola has not resolved concerns that the squad is unbalanced. The France forward completed his move from Paris Saint-Germain on 31 August, signing a long-term contract and taking the No 29 shirt. He arrives at Anfield after three seasons in Paris, where he scored 39 goals and provided 35 assists in 152 appearances. Yet the £123 million deal has also highlighted one of the biggest questions facing Iraola: how Liverpool intend to replace the influence of Mohamed Salah on the right…

Former V/Line chief executive James Pinder has been jailed for two years and eight months after accepting $330,000 in corrupt payments linked to a multimillion-pound cleaning contract in Victoria. Pinder, 58, pleaded guilty to misconduct in public office and was sentenced at the County Court of Victoria on Thursday, 3 September 2026. He is expected to face deportation after completing his sentence. The court heard that Transclean, owned by George Haritos, was awarded a contract worth more than $40 million to clean trains and stations in May 2018. Pinder had failed to declare his friendship with Haritos while serving as…

More than 2,500 prisoners, including violent offenders and domestic abusers, are due to be released before Christmas under the Government’s revised early release scheme. A Ministry of Justice timetable shows that about 1,350 inmates are expected to leave prison over two days in October, followed by a further 650 in November and 550 in December. The prisoners will be eligible for release after serving as little as one third of their sentence where the previous release point was 40 per cent, or half where they would previously have served two thirds in custody. The figures mean that more than half…

The Democratic Party’s struggle over whether to embrace democratic socialism has become one of its defining internal battles, veteran political journalist Ron Brownstein tells NPR’s Michel Martin. Brownstein, CNN’s senior political analyst, said the party was facing an unusually sharp contest between its progressive left and more centrist forces as Democrats prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. The dispute centres on whether candidates should openly adopt the democratic socialist label and policies associated with it, or distance themselves from the movement in an effort to appeal to moderate and independent voters. Brownstein has described the current primary season as the…

The Swiss economy grew by 1.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, its strongest performance in almost five years, as a sharp rebound in the chemical and pharmaceutical sector lifted activity. The increase, reported by Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), followed growth of 0.5 per cent in the first quarter. It was the fastest quarterly expansion since the third quarter of 2021, when the economy was recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. ([seco.admin.ch](https://www.seco.admin.ch/en/newnsb/xrrzuLVT1pbC?utm_source=openai)) Industry provided the main impetus. Manufacturing value added rose by 4.5 per cent, while the wider industrial sector expanded by 3.9…