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Argentina’s austerity-hit economy is reeling towards recession, increasing pressure on President Javier Milei ahead of the country’s 2027 vote. The deteriorating economic picture is testing Mr Milei’s administration as it pursues austerity measures, with the prospect of recession posing a challenge to its political standing.

My Kitchen Rules contestants Alisha and Deanne have hinted at a future on television after their elimination from the competition, saying they want their own spin-off show. The South Australian best friends, who described themselves as “classy bogans”, left the series on Monday night after falling to the bottom of the leaderboard following Zoe and Zac’s instant restaurant. “We need a spin-off show after this,” Alisha said. The pair became known for their outspoken personalities during the competition and refused to soften their approach despite clashes with fellow contestants and criticism from viewers. Deanne said their proudest achievement was not…

Kai Havertz made Premier League history at Anfield as his early goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 win over Liverpool and made him the competition’s highest-scoring German player. The 27-year-old struck after 16 minutes, converting Declan Rice’s delivery at the back post to secure Arsenal’s first league victory at Anfield since September 2012. The goal took Havertz’s Premier League total to 46, moving him beyond former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan’s previous German record of 45. Kai Havertz sets new German goalscoring record Havertz scored 19 of his goals during his time at Chelsea, while 27 have come since his move…

Queensland’s state-run water provider, Sunwater, has quietly appointed James Benjamin as its new chief executive, despite his recent senior roles in the offices of two state ministers. Mr Benjamin began the position on Monday after serving as deputy chief of staff to Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and as an adviser to Water Minister Ann Leahy. His appointment was announced on Sunwater’s website but was not distributed more widely as a media statement. The move has prompted questions about the links between Sunwater’s incoming chief and the Queensland Government, although there is no suggestion that Mr Benjamin is unqualified for the…

A nine-year-old girl from El Salvador was held in a US government shelter for 281 days after immigration officials detained her mother during the process to reunite them, lawyers said. The pair were eventually returned to El Salvador together, while the girl’s older siblings remained in the United States. The case is among those cited by attorneys and child advocates as evidence that the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is responsible for unaccompanied migrant children, is being used to support the Trump administration’s deportation campaign rather than prioritising family reunification. The girl, identified by her initials M.R., spent more than…

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is willing to listen to calls for an official apology for Britain’s role in the historic transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. His position comes ahead of King Charles hosting this week’s Commonwealth summit in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, during the monarch’s tour of the Caribbean. The question of whether Britain should pay reparations is being put to the public in the Morning Mail poll, with the results due to be published in tomorrow’s newsletter.

Vice President Vance’s pitch for the midterm elections is offering an early indication of the message he could take to voters if he mounts a 2028 campaign. The approach suggests that themes used during the midterm push may form the basis of a future Vance stump speech, pointing towards how he could present a potential bid for the presidency.

Euro zone countries are integrating more quickly with the United States than with one another, the European Central Bank has said.

Manchester United are expected to hold talks with Lisandro Martínez’s representatives in the coming weeks as the club weighs whether to extend the defender’s contract or consider a sale. Martínez’s current agreement runs until June 2027, but United have an option to prolong it by a further year. The decision has taken on greater significance following the Argentina international’s recent performances, disciplinary problems and criticism of the club’s hierarchy. Manchester United talks with Lisandro Martínez expected Fabrizio Romano said direct discussions between the player’s camp and United are due to take place this month. He said the club would assess…

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has lodged an appeal against the decision to deny him bail after he was accused of strangling and assaulting his wife, Snezana, during a holiday in Noosa. Wood, 46, has been held on remand since his arrest on October 3. He was initially refused bail by a magistrate before being transferred to a prison in Brisbane. The fitness influencer was denied bail for a second time in the Supreme Court last Friday. His lawyers filed an appeal against that ruling on Monday. Justice Patrick McCafferty said Wood had consumed several drinks at dinner before an…