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Residents living near the Hollywood sign have filed a legal complaint against the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass and councilmember Nithya Raman over tourist crowds they say are creating serious fire and safety risks. About 100 people from Hollywoodland, Lake Hollywood Estates and Hollywood Knolls brought the complaint on Monday, arguing that visitors regularly block the narrow roads around their homes. The residents say the congestion could prevent people from escaping and emergency crews from reaching the area if a wildfire broke out. They point to the Palisades fires in early 2025, when some motorists abandoned their vehicles…

Nicki Minaj is the focus of this week’s “Cheek of the Week” feature, showcasing photographs of the rapper’s backside. The feature notes that her figure has attracted the attention of the President, although it does not identify which President. The images are presented in a gallery dedicated to the rapper’s celebrated “cheeks”.

Jadon Sancho has rejected the chance to join Getafe and is reportedly moving closer to a transfer to Saudi Arabia after receiving a more lucrative offer. The 26-year-old has been a free agent since his Manchester United contract expired in June. He spent the previous period of his career on loan at Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea and Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho turns down Getafe offer Getafe had explored signing Sancho as they sought to provide him with a route back into one of Europe’s major leagues. However, the Spanish club could not meet his reported demand for around €3 million net…

Fatima Payman and Pauline Hanson have formed an unlikely alliance to pressure Anthony Albanese over parliamentary staffing allocations, arguing that their offices are being denied the resources needed to handle growing workloads. The dispute has placed the prime minister under renewed pressure to provide additional advisers to the independent senator and One Nation leader. Payman has been seeking one or two more senior adviser-level staff for two years, while Hanson says her party is being treated unfairly. Payman faced criticism this week after linking her staffing shortage to the attack on fellow MP Helen Haines while questioning Special Minister of…

A man accused of murdering Alisha Samuels has allegedly been attacked and robbed by fellow inmates days after being remanded in custody at HMP Liverpool in Walton. Lawrence Johnson, 26, was charged with the murder of Ms Samuels and the attempted murder of another man. He was arrested alongside Carl Hardy, 19, and Tony Evans, also 19, and all three have appeared in court and remain in custody. Ms Samuels, 26, was found with stab wounds in Dorking Avenue, Manchester, at about 2am on October 15. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Footage circulating on social media appears to…

A High Court judge is expected to decide next week whether an unnamed celebrity can remain anonymous while facing allegations of sexual misconduct. The public figure is accused of engaging in “inappropriate sexual activities with a large number of girls and young women”. The allegations have been denied. Justice Matthew Nicklin told the court on Wednesday that he would do “everything [he] can” to reach a decision next week, while acknowledging the urgency of the case. “The court will have to reserve judgment in this case,” he said. The parties were told to be ready early next week, with reporting…

Chelsea have made Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott a priority target for the January transfer window after failing to sign the 23-year-old during the summer. The England international has emerged as one of the Premier League’s most highly rated young midfielders, and Chelsea are now understood to be in a stronger position to pursue a deal. Chelsea lead the race for Alex Scott Florian Plettenberg reports that Chelsea have renewed their focus on Scott, with the club hoping to conclude an agreement early in the winter window. Personal terms have also reportedly been largely settled verbally. Bournemouth resisted substantial approaches for…

Milwaukee Brewers fan Craig Dexheimer returned Cooper Pratt’s 12th-inning home-run ball to the rookie after the team’s World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The ball had landed between Dexheimer’s feet at Tropicana Field during Game 4, when Pratt’s solo homer briefly put Milwaukee ahead and left the Brewers three outs from clinching the title. The Rays overturned the deficit with a two-run rally in the bottom of the 12th, winning 4-3 and forcing a fifth game in the best-of-seven series. Pratt’s home run was the first by a rookie in extra innings of a World Series. He finished…

A man believed to be in his 60s has died in a light plane crash at an airstrip in remote north-west New South Wales. He was found dead at the scene of the crash.

Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach the League Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic 1-1 draw at Anfield. Cody Gakpo cancelled out Morgan Rogers’ first-half spot-kick before Liverpool prevailed in a shoot-out that saw both sides miss chances to settle the last-16 tie. Rogers had put Chelsea ahead in the 40th minute after Ryan Gravenberch clattered into Moises Caicedo. Liverpool were level three minutes later, when Gakpo converted from the penalty spot following a handball by Wesley Fofana. The decisive moments came after normal time. Chelsea’s Valentin Barco struck the post, while Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas missed the opportunity to…