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Bank of America has shifted its call on US Federal Reserve interest rates, now forecasting hikes in December 2026 and March 2027. The revised outlook points to two rate increases, with the first expected in December 2026 and a further hike projected for March 2027.

Jamie Carragher believes Michael Carrick may privately want Manchester United to end his tenure, with the club’s managerial situation increasingly difficult to sustain ahead of Saturday’s visit to Chelsea. Carrick remains in charge despite United’s run of eight matches without a win, which has left them 16th in the Premier League and only one point above the relegation zone. Speaking on Stick to Football, Carragher suggested that Carrick may feel unable to continue in the role while the club considers whether to replace him. “I think he can never say publicly, but I think Michael Carrick would want to put…

Three people have been charged over an alleged shooting plot targeting Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, after the FBI identified threatening social media posts and alerted school police. Arrest warrants allege the suspects obtained a floor plan of the school, discussed weapons and protective equipment, and chose 20 August 2027 as the date for the planned attack. Firearms, ammunition and electronic devices have been seized as part of the investigation. ([fox5atlanta.com](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cherokee-hs-shooting-plot-warrants-reveal-new-details)) The suspects are 17-year-old Shane Keith Taylor, of Metter, Georgia; 21-year-old Michael Brandon Terry, of Chatsworth, California; and a former Cherokee High School student who is a minor…

Australia Post is to face a parliamentary inquiry examining the long-term viability and accessibility of its postal network as demand for letters and visits to some post offices continue to fall. Communications Minister Annika Wells has asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, the Arts and Sport to investigate how the service can adapt to changing community and commercial needs. The inquiry will consider ways to diversify services delivered through Australia Post’s network, with particular attention to supporting the viability of post offices and the communities they serve. Businesses, residents and other stakeholders will be invited to contribute…

A Sky News page relating to Ofcom’s age verification plans appears to be blocked, with readers confronted by an ‘Access Denied’ message. The screen displays standard denial text that reads: “Access Denied” and “You don’t have permission to access” on this server, followed by a reference number. No additional content from the article is accessible in the current view. The interruption means there are no further details available about Ofcom’s proposed measures from this particular page. Newsrooms will be monitoring for updates or alternative outlets to confirm the story and provide the full context of the regulator’s plans.

At least 68 people have been killed and about 80 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a stationary service near Urda in central Spain, in the country’s second deadly rail disaster in less than a year. The collision happened shortly before 9am on Wednesday on a raised section of track between Urda and neighbouring Los Yebenes, south of Madrid and close to the historic city of Toledo. Around 50 of the injured were seriously hurt and 15 were in a critical condition. The moving train, operated by Spain’s state-owned Renfe, struck the rear of an Iryo train which had…

Merck has raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast after stronger-than-expected third-quarter results, helped by robust demand for its cancer treatment Keytruda and its newer injectable version. The pharmaceutical company now expects adjusted earnings of between $2.77 and $2.82 per share, up from its previous range of $2.66 to $2.76. The revised outlook includes a one-off charge of $400 million, equivalent to 12 cents per share, linked to a licensing agreement with Chinese cancer drugmaker SciBrunch. Merck also narrowed the lower end of its 2026 revenue forecast. It now expects sales of between $66.8 billion and $67.3 billion, compared with an…

Gary Neville has called on the Glazer family to sell Manchester United, arguing that the club’s continuing decline requires a complete change of ownership. The former United captain made the demand during the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, as scrutiny intensifies around the club’s poor start under Michael Carrick. “The Glazers have to sell Manchester United, the time has come!” Neville said. He also questioned the American owners’ connection with the club, highlighting their absence from Old Trafford during their long association with United. “I hear the Glazers family are very popular in the USA, they go…

A woman wearing a burka was escorted from a Pinellas County commissioners’ meeting in Clearwater, Florida, after playing a recording of the Islamic call to prayer during a public-comment session on Tuesday, October 27. The woman approached the podium during a heated discussion about the proposed expansion of Masjid Al Rahman, a mosque near Tarpon Springs. Instead of addressing the board, she played the recording, which continued for almost a minute. Board chairman Dave Eggers intervened and told her that speakers were required to make verbal comments rather than play recorded material. “Ma’am, you’re going to have to stop ……

Up to a quarter of Australian Defence Force personnel are not medically fit for deployment, officials have acknowledged during a Senate Estimates hearing. Defence Chief of Personnel Lieutenant General Natasha Fox told the hearing on Thursday that more than 75 per cent of ADF members were classified as deployable, leaving as many as 25 per cent outside that category. “We have over 75 per cent of the ADF are actually in a deployable military employment classification. So up to 25 per cent are not,” Lieutenant General Fox said. The figures were disclosed after independent senator David Pocock questioned defence officials…