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Westbound I-696 ramps connecting with both northbound and southbound I-75 in Oakland County are due to reopen on Monday, August 31, easing one of the major disruptions caused by the Restore the Reuther project. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said the ramps would become available during the day, with final work including moving concrete barrier walls, covering and uncovering signs, and applying new road markings. Diane Cross, an MDOT representative, said the reopening would not necessarily be in place for the morning rush hour but was expected to be ready for the afternoon commute. “We have to move barrier…

Australian actor Simmone Jade Mackinnon has appealed for information to help locate her missing sister, who was last seen on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Kym Mackinnon, 51, was last seen on Guanaba Road at Tamborine Mountain, according to a social media post shared by the McLeod’s Daughters star. “Have you seen my sister?” Ms Mackinnon wrote. “Please share this post especially if you are in Queensland.” Kym is described as 165cm tall with a very slim build, dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. The date and time she was last seen have not been publicly disclosed. Queensland Police…

Vladimir Putin has decided to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine because he fears a backlash at home if the conflict ends without a victory he can present to the Russian public, sources close to the Kremlin have claimed. The reported assessment suggests the Russian president believes stopping short of his war aims could leave him exposed to anger from nationalist figures and ordinary Russians after years of fighting and mounting losses. The Economist, citing people familiar with the Kremlin’s thinking, reported that Mr Putin regards control of the whole of Donbas as the minimum outcome he could accept. One source…

Mel B’s daughter Phoenix Chi Brown has secured her first acting role, joining the cast of Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. Brown, 27, is the eldest daughter of the Spice Girls star and dancer Jimmy Gulzar. She has previously appeared on television as herself, including alongside her mother on Celebrity Gogglebox, but the Hollyoaks role marks her acting debut. She has also presented the Channel 4 documentary Born in the Limelight: Nepo Babies: UNTOLD, which explored the opportunities and challenges faced by people with famous parents. Brown has spoken openly about pursuing a career in entertainment in her own right, having…

Microsoft has warned that the Windows 11 KB5120998 update can reset mouse settings, leaving some users unable to restore customised cursor appearances and animations. The problem affects systems running the optional August preview update, which was released on 27 August for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. Reports indicate that cursor personalisation may be altered automatically after installation. Users have described high-DPI pointers being replaced by larger white cursors, while customised cursor animations can revert to Windows’ standard settings. Attempts to reapply the previous configurations have reportedly failed. Microsoft said the issue could cause “appearance regressions and intermittent animation changes”.…

Chris Upton, a well-known baseball coach in Dallas, Georgia, is in intensive care after suffering a brain bleed and multiple broken bones in a dirt-bike accident on Saturday. Upton was seriously injured over the weekend and remains in hospital receiving treatment. His injuries are expected to require a lengthy recovery. The coach is a familiar figure in the Dallas community through his work with local baseball players. Friends and relatives have gathered around him as he undergoes treatment. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help cover Upton’s medical bills and everyday living costs while he is unable to…

A 79-year-old man has been found dead in a Melbourne home after an alleged dispute involving his neighbour’s wife, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances. Peter Duss was discovered inside the property on Penhyrn Avenue in Croydon, in Melbourne’s outer east, at about 2.10am on Monday. A 57-year-old neighbour was arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard after suffering upper-body injuries. Police said the injuries were not life-threatening. The two men were known to each other, officers said. Detectives are investigating whether the incident was linked to an alleged affair between Mr Duss and the neighbour’s…

More than 100 anti-tourist protesters occupied Cala Saladeta in Ibiza on Sunday, laying out towels across the beach in a demonstration against what they described as the island’s overcrowded summer tourism model. The action was organised by the Associació de Joves d’Eivissa, which staged a ‘xindriada’ — a watermelon-sharing gathering — at the cove in the municipality of Sant Antoni de Portmany. Participants displayed signs, read a manifesto and took part in volleyball, games and other activities. Local reports said the group occupied around three-quarters of the beach for several hours in an attempt to reclaim a space they said…

Everton are weighing a late move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun as David Moyes seeks to strengthen his attacking options before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The 25-year-old United States international has emerged as a leading target for the Toffees after a strong finish to last season in France and an impressive World Cup campaign. Any deal, however, could depend on Everton completing outgoing transfers, with Iliman Ndiaye and Beto among those linked with moves away. Balogun’s development has been driven by a determination to improve, according to the private coach who has worked with him since a difficult spell at Middlesbrough…

Milwaukee is set for a hot and humid start to the week, with temperatures reaching 90F on Monday and 92F on Tuesday as scattered showers and thunderstorms move across south-east Wisconsin. FOX6 chief meteorologist Rob Haswell said the heat and humidity would persist through at least Wednesday, with heat indices generally in the low to mid-90s. Areas receiving more sunshine could feel closer to 100F. Monday will bring scattered morning showers and thunderstorms, followed by the possibility of isolated afternoon storms. The National Weather Service said storm coverage would be limited, but any storms that develop could produce gusty winds…