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Television presenter Henry Cole has revealed he has been diagnosed with cancer in his lower gut and will postpone his live theatre appearances while he undergoes surgery. The 62-year-old, known for ITV4 programmes including The Motorbike Show and Shed and Buried, told followers he had been given a positive outlook by doctors and expected to make a full recovery. In a video shared on Instagram while filming the latest series of his motorcycling show, Cole apologised to fans and said his performances scheduled before Christmas would be rearranged for the new year. “I’ve just got a little announcement,” he said.…

Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, a new artificial intelligence model designed to spend more time reasoning through complex tasks and using external tools than its predecessor. The release comes only weeks after Gemini 3.7 Flash. Google said the latest model “works harder” by carrying out additional reasoning steps and “calling tools iteratively”, particularly on demanding requests. Gemini 3.8 Flash retains the introductory price of $0.75 (£0.56) per million input tokens and $3.75 (£2.80) per million output tokens. However, Google warned that users could still pay more because the model may consume additional tokens to improve performance, especially when operated…

Richarlison has agreed personal terms with Trabzonspor and given the go-ahead for a move from Tottenham, with the Turkish club reportedly offering him a salary three times higher than his current earnings. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said the Brazil international had reached an agreement over his wages with Trabzonspor, who have made the 29-year-old their priority attacking target. However, the transfer is not yet complete. Tottenham have rejected two offers from the Turkish side, worth £15 million and £20 million, with Trabzonspor expected to return with an improved proposal. Trabzonspor must convince Tottenham to sell Richarlison Romano said on social…

Two people have been arrested after a search of a home in Waxahachie, Texas, uncovered 65lb of marijuana, suspected MDMA tablets and other narcotics, police said. The operation was carried out on 28 August by the Waxahachie Police Department and the Criminal Investigations Division of the Corsicana Police Department. Officers found almost 2lb of suspected MDMA tablets, concentrated THC wax and cannabis edibles at the property. Tablets believed to be oxycodone also tested positive for fentanyl. One adult and a young child were at the residence when police arrived, while a second adult came to the property during the search.…

The San Francisco 49ers will begin their 2026 campaign with the longest road journey in NFL history when they fly to Melbourne for a historic season-opening clash with the Los Angeles Rams. The team is due to leave the Bay Area late on Wednesday, September 2, for the approximately 8,000-mile flight to Australia. The journey will take about 16 hours and cross the international dateline, meaning the 49ers will arrive on Friday morning, September 4. The NFC West rivals will meet at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, September 11, at 10.35am local time. In the United States, the game…

The US Postal Service is pressing ahead with a new system to screen mail-in ballots for the November midterm elections, despite court orders blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict voting by post. The Federal Ballot Mail Portal would require states to submit lists of voters due to receive postal ballots, together with addresses and unique barcodes. Postal workers would then scan ballot envelopes before delivery and reject mail that did not match the information held in the system. The project has raised concerns among election officials and lawmakers, who warn that a rushed rollout could delay…

Data centre tax breaks are costing US states billions of dollars in lost revenue as technology companies race to expand the infrastructure needed to power the artificial intelligence boom. Nearly three-quarters of US states offer incentives for data centre development, including exemptions from sales and use tax, property tax relief and financial transaction breaks. The sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 14% through 2030, according to property consultancy JLL. The incentives vary widely. Texas requires data centre projects to meet substantial investment thresholds, while Maine uses minimum floor-space requirements and some states impose employment conditions. New…

George Clooney used his acceptance speech for the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival to condemn “authoritarians who peddle fear” and urge audiences to recognise their shared humanity. The 65-year-old actor received a prolonged standing ovation after speaking about the power of cinema to connect people across borders, languages and political divisions. “Nobody laughs in a different language. Nobody cries in a different language. Parents worry the same, kids dream the same,” Clooney told the opening ceremony on Wednesday. “Love looks remarkably similar… which makes it hard to believe that we’re as different as we’re constantly…

MapQuest has become the top-ranked app on the US App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” in line with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The veteran mapping service rose from eighth place on Monday to number one overall on Tuesday, overtaking apps across both the app and games categories. It also leads the Navigation section. MapQuest announced on X on 27 August that it would retain the lake’s original name. Google Maps and Apple Maps subsequently adopted the new designation. The decision triggered a surge of support from users, with people downloading MapQuest to…

A 43-year-old man died after falling from a paddleboard into Ely Lake while out on the water with his daughter in Fayal Township, Minnesota. St Louis County sheriff’s deputies and officers from the Eveleth Police Department were called to the lake at about 7.10pm on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, following reports of a possible drowning. Ely Lake is around five miles south of Eveleth. Authorities said the man became unresponsive after entering the water. His daughter managed to pull him towards the shore, where nearby lake residents helped bring him out and began CPR. Emergency responders continued efforts to revive…