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Australia’s decision to bowl first against South Africa on a batting-friendly wicket nearly derailed their hopes in the Cape Town decider, but the tourists remain in contention after a combination of South African errors, effective spin bowling and Mitchell Starc’s impact. The toss call carried significant risk for Australia, whose reluctance to expose their batting appears to have influenced the decision to put South Africa in. On a surface offering encouragement to batters, the move threatened to leave them chasing the game. South Africa, however, failed to make the most of the advantage. Crucial mistakes allowed Australia to stay alive,…

Donald Trump and Barack Obama have clashed over renovations to the White House, with Mr Trump saying his predecessor “wouldn’t understand” the need to keep the building in pristine condition. Speaking at a campaign stop in Mississippi, Mr Trump defended the work carried out during his presidency and said the White House “represents our country, and has to be pristine”. “I would try and explain that to a guy like Obama, but he wouldn’t understand,” he said. “He doesn’t understand the White House has to be clean, pristine, beautiful. It can’t have cracks in the column.” Mr Obama had mocked…

Diplomatic efforts to end the eight-month United States-Israel war on Iran have intensified, but Tehran is showing little sign of abandoning demands it regards as essential to a permanent settlement. China said on Tuesday that it would send an envoy to countries in the region, while senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye met Iranian leaders in Tehran a day earlier. The initiatives reflect growing concern that the conflict could escalate again, disrupting energy markets and spreading further across the region. Iran is insisting on sanctions relief, the lifting of a US naval blockade on its Gulf ports and…

Jay-Z will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on 14 February 2027, after selecting himself for the event through his role with Roc Nation. The announcement was made during half-time of the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Roc Nation has advised the NFL on its half-time performers since 2019 and will executive produce the show. The 56-year-old rapper reflected on the three decades since the release of his debut album, saying: “This has been a journey.” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said his only request when…

Pat McAfee has criticised the University of Utah after its official Instagram account shared a video mocking him shortly before an edition of ESPN’s “College GameDay”, saying the incident made him question whether he would return to the campus. The video showed students impersonating the broadcaster, with one describing him as “corny” and another calling him “creepy”. McAfee said he would not have objected to the students making the comments themselves, but was angered that the university had promoted them before he appeared in front of thousands of fans. Speaking on “The Pat McAfee Show”, he said the post had…

Melissa Michelson, dean of arts and sciences and professor of political science at Menlo College, has offered her assessment of the California election with voters just one week away from polling day on November 3. Michelson spoke to KTVU on October 27 as candidates entered the final stretch of campaigning ahead of the 2026 general election. The statewide contest will include races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, other senior state offices, all 52 congressional districts and seats in the California legislature. ([gov.ca.gov](https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/06/08/governor-newsom-issues-proclamation-declaring-californias-2026-general-election/?utm_source=openai)) California election enters final week California voters have already been able to cast ballots in person in…

Thanksgiving flight prices have risen sharply in the US, prompting some travellers to stay home during what is typically the busiest period of the year for airlines. Average fares were 31% higher in August than during the same period last year, according to an analysis of Cirium data. The increase has coincided with a 1.6% fall in bookings for the Thanksgiving period, the aviation analytics firm found. Some destinations have recorded much steeper declines. Bookings to Newark fell 24.6%, while Seattle was down 15.3%, Miami dropped 13.2% and Dallas declined 12.6%. Denver and San Francisco saw falls of 11.6% and…

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Neil Murray, the JLL executive responsible for more than 88,000 facilities management workers, has insisted that automation will not shrink his division, even as the company’s own research points to a shift from labour towards technology. Murray, who leads Real Estate Management Services at the commercial property giant, said artificial intelligence would create “better jobs, more impactful jobs, more human-centric jobs” while taking over work that people did not enjoy. “The notion that AI will somehow reduce the number of people we have serving this industry is just not right,” he said. JLL has not disclosed standalone staffing figures for…

The FBI has raided a Beverly Hills mansion linked to former congressman Eric Swalwell as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Federal agents reportedly arrived at the property on Tuesday morning. It remains unclear what they were seeking or whether any items were seized during the search. The operation is the latest development in the investigation involving the former California Democrat. In August, agents confronted Mr Swalwell at San Francisco International Airport, where they seized his phone and other electronic devices after serving him with a search warrant. Agents also searched his home in…