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Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United head coach for Saturday’s Premier League visit to Chelsea, despite the club’s hierarchy considering alternatives after Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth. Director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada held discussions at Carrington on Monday over Carrick’s future. The decision to keep him in charge has divided supporters and pundits, with some viewing it as a final opportunity and others as a necessary show of support. United have gone eight matches without a win, leaving Carrick under intense pressure before a difficult trip to Stamford Bridge. Rob Dorsett described the decision as…

Arizona flood risk is expected to rise over Halloween weekend as tropical moisture combines with a developing weather system, bringing showers, thunderstorms and periods of heavy rain from Friday 30 October into Sunday 1 November. Phoenix will remain warm and dry for the next few days, with temperatures reaching about 86F (30C) on Tuesday 27 October. Highs should stay in the mid to upper 80s on Wednesday and Thursday, although increasing cloud will signal the change ahead. The National Weather Service has warned that unsettled conditions are likely to return across the state late in the week, with the greatest…

Maya Joint has reached the round of 16 in Tokyo after defeating the sixth seed, continuing an encouraging run for Australian tennis. Joint’s progress follows compatriot Talia Gibson into the last 16, with both Australians advancing at the tournament.

Melinda Chan-Wong, a 68-year-old grandmother, has become a cabaret star after joining a troupe of cabaret dancers. Chan-Wong discussed her decision and experience in the “Never Too Late” series on “CBS Mornings”, which highlights her move into cabaret performance.

Poundland sale talks have intensified as its owner considers breaking up the discount retailer, putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. Gordon Brothers is negotiating with several potential buyers over a deal for the whole business or parts of it. At least two bids are understood to cover Poundland in its entirety, but selling shops individually to other retailers is increasingly seen as the more likely outcome. Lidl and Iceland are among those thought to have shown interest in acquiring stores. There have also been discussions with Chris Dawson, whose CDS Superstores group owns The Range, Homebase and Wilko. Gordon Brothers…

Poorer Brazilians devote four times more of their income to credit card debt than wealthier households, according to Brazil’s central bank. The figures highlight the heavier burden of credit card repayments on people with lower incomes, who allocate a substantially larger share of their earnings to servicing the debt.

Christina Applegate has described worsening health struggles, saying she is facing new physical challenges each day and now uses a walker to move around her home. The actress discussed her condition on the MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. She said it recently took her 10 minutes to get out of bed, something she had not experienced before. Applegate said it was clear her condition was deteriorating, although she remains uncertain about the diagnosis. She recently revealed that a doctor had told her she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She said she was angry that her medical…

A.J. Armstrong is due to appear before a judge in Houston on Tuesday as his lawyers seek permission for a fourth trial over the 2016 murders of his parents. The hearing will examine whether prosecutors failed to disclose information about a state expert before Armstrong’s third trial. It will not, by itself, overturn his conviction or guarantee a retrial. A.J. Armstrong fourth-trial hearing The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals last month rejected an attempt by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office to stop the proceedings, allowing the case to return to the 178th District Court. The state’s highest criminal court…

British officials investigating the Loch Ness Monster in the 1960s concluded that film footage probably showed an unidentified living creature beneath the Scottish loch, newly published reports reveal. The material was examined by workers at the Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre (Jaric), after footage captured by the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau (LNIB) was submitted for analysis. One film, shot in 1960 by former RAF pilot Tim Dinsdale, appeared to show a hump moving across the water. Jaric ruled out the possibility that it depicted a surface vessel or submarine, stating: “The assumption is that it is not a surface vessel.…

Israel is holding its first parliamentary election since the attacks of 7 October 2023, with voters deciding whether Benjamin Netanyahu will remain prime minister. The election comes as Israel’s war in Gaza, sparked by the attacks, continues to shape the political contest. The world is awaiting the results, which could determine whether Mr Netanyahu stays in office or is replaced.