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One person was killed and eight others injured in an Alabama football game shooting outside Legion Field in Birmingham after the annual Magic City Classic on Saturday. Police Chief Michael Pickett said most spectators and families had already left the stadium grounds when shots were fired near Graymont Avenue, where vendors had set up. “This was a completely senseless act of violence,” Mr Pickett said, adding that he was “very grateful that more people weren’t injured”. He said the issue was one that communities across the US needed to address. The circumstances of the shooting remained unclear. Police spokesperson De’Rell…

A severe numeracy divide has emerged between northern and southern England, with almost nine in ten adults in the North living in areas judged to need the greatest support, a report by National Numeracy has found. More than 10.6 million adults in northern England – 88 per cent of the population – are in the category identified as having the greatest need. In the South, the equivalent figure is almost four million people, or 17 per cent. The charity’s analysis of 379 local authority districts across Great Britain found that Hull had the lowest numeracy levels among English cities, followed…

Bryan Seaver has defended his sister Rebecca after she was dismissed from her managerial role at Dolly Parton’s archive and museum operations. Rebecca and her entire staff were terminated by the team overseeing the country star’s estate, according to the information reported last week. Bryan, who is involved in a separate legal dispute with the company managing the estate, publicly voiced his support for her. Writing on Facebook, he said: “I am very proud of my sister Rebecca Seaver and her endeavors building Dolly’s archive and museum, and my cousin Danielle Parton is my closest family and my buddy. We…

Real Madrid are increasingly confident of signing Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel before the January transfer window, with the Spanish club understood to have made significant progress in their pursuit of the 16-year-old. Gabriel is one of the most highly rated prospects in United’s academy and has attracted interest from several leading European clubs after impressing at youth level. Real Madrid lead race for JJ Gabriel Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are also understood to be monitoring the teenager, while both Real Madrid and Barcelona have held positive discussions with his representatives. Real Madrid now believe they are in…

Dense fog across Central Texas is set to give way to a line of showers and thunderstorms as a cold front moves through ahead of Election Day. Low visibility affected parts of the region on Sunday morning, while warm, humid conditions were expected to push afternoon temperatures in Austin towards 83F (28C). The National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory for Milam County until 10am, warning of reduced visibility in areas of East Texas and surrounding parts of the southern United States. The Austin-San Antonio forecast office also reported patchy fog across Central Texas, with conditions expected to improve…

A Russian minor has been detained over an alleged plan to carry out a terrorist attack in a Moscow park after a tip-off from the United States, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The warning was passed to Russian authorities through established partner channels, prompting security measures around the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in southern Moscow. The FSB said the teenager had posted photographs on TikTok showing him wearing tactical clothing and a balaclava while holding an object resembling an automatic weapon. Other images appeared to have been taken at Tsaritsyno, alongside the English-language caption: “I found a place”. “We are…

Kenya’s Sheila Chepkirui won the women’s race at the 2026 New York City Marathon, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren claimed the men’s title on his marathon debut. Chepkirui completed the 26.2-mile course in 2hr 24min 35sec to secure her second New York City Marathon victory. Almgren, the world half-marathon champion, added the men’s title to a debut that had been closely anticipated. The race took tens of thousands of competitors through all five boroughs of New York, beginning in Staten Island and ending in Central Park in Manhattan. Crowds gathered along the route to watch the runners pass through the city.…

Donald Trump has criticised a former lawyer over a contract worth more than $50 million with the family of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, whom the US president later pardoned. Alina Habba Mildon signed the four-year agreement while serving as a federal prosecutor, and began working for the banker’s family while still employed as an adviser to the US Department of Justice. “I thought it was totally obnoxious and outrageous, and it’s not acceptable,” Mr Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Saturday. “Not acceptable at all,” he added. The contract, signed in October 2025 with a…

Janelle Monáe wore an elaborate Halloween costume while dancing at a party at a Los Angeles house, where they joined a fellow costumed guest on the dance floor. Video shows another guest dropping to the floor and squatting in front of Monáe. Holding a phone, the singer moved their costume’s claws near the dancer’s thighs before the pair embraced. Monáe had earlier documented the transformation into what they called “Mother Creature”, using prosthetics, sallow skin, pointed ears, long fingernails and dirty teeth to complete the look. In a clip shared with followers, Monáe can be seen scurrying behind trees and…

Gary Neville has described Manchester United’s poor run of form as “really worrying” as concern grows over the club’s current situation. The Sky Sports analyst gave his assessment of the plight facing Manchester United, saying he was increasingly troubled by the team’s performances.