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Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the Star Trek television series and several films, has died aged 90. Koenig’s portrayal of Chekov made him part of the cast across the Star Trek series and its movie adaptations.

Jeremy Clarkson has been criticised after joking that Alpine driver Franco Colapinto should receive a Formula One grid penalty because he is Argentinian. Clarkson made the remark during an interview with Sky Sports’ Martin Brundle at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, where he had been invited as a guest of Colapinto’s team. “Franco’s got a grid penalty for being Argentinian… Probably. Well I’d give him one for that,” Clarkson said. He later added: “That’s just because of what happened when we went there.” Colapinto’s manager, Jamie Campbell-Walter, condemned the comments and said nationality should not be used as…

Anthropic’s seven founders have pledged to give away 80% of their personal stakes in the artificial intelligence company, a commitment that could be worth almost $80 billion. The promise was reaffirmed in the company’s IPO filing, which said each founder had agreed to dedicate 80% of their personal equity to philanthropic causes. The founders are chief executive Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, Tom Brown, Jack Clark, Jared Kaplan, Sam McCandlish and Chris Olah. Together, they hold about 1.69 billion shares. Based on those holdings and the price used in Anthropic’s latest private funding round, their combined stakes are estimated to be…

Tom Brady and Candice Swanepoel have reportedly been dating since June, keeping their relationship largely out of the spotlight in Miami. People familiar with the situation claim the pair’s romance has become an open secret in the city’s social circles. Their relationship is said to have begun during the summer, when several FIFA World Cup matches were being played in Florida. Rather than frequenting high-profile venues in South Beach or Wynwood, Brady and Swanepoel are reportedly spending time at quieter establishments near Indian Creek. The area, around 30 minutes from South Beach, is popular with wealthy and well-known residents and…

Manchester United are monitoring FC Twente defender Ruud Nijstad as they consider adding one of Dutch football’s most promising young players to their defence. Chelsea and several other Premier League clubs are also understood to be tracking the 18-year-old. Nijstad has attracted attention since breaking into Twente’s senior side. The 6ft 5in centre-back is left-footed, strong in the air and composed in possession, qualities that have made him an appealing prospect for clubs seeking to develop young defensive talent. United’s interest fits their focus on identifying players who could grow into important first-team options. The club have followed Nijstad’s performances…

Fifteen people have been arrested in a shoplifting blitz carried out by Flint Township police and retail businesses across Genesee County, Michigan. The operation on Friday 23 October targeted suspected retail thefts, with undercover officers positioned to intervene as offences were allegedly taking place. Police said several of those detained were also wanted on outstanding felony or misdemeanor warrants. Shoplifting task force makes 15 arrests The arrests were carried out by the area’s Shoplifting Task Force, which combines police officers with retail loss-prevention staff. Investigators used surveillance, targeted enforcement and coordinated operations with local shops. Flint Township police said stolen…

Russell Brand’s former personal assistant told Southwark Crown Court she saw the comedian treat women poorly and left her job after becoming “sick of him” and burned out. Helen Berger worked for Brand between June 2006 and February 2007, when he was appearing on MTV, Channel 4 and the BBC, writing a book and performing stand-up shows to sell-out crowds. In a statement read to the court, Ms Berger said Brand had “an insane sexual appetite” and used MySpace to find women for sex. She said women frequently visited his home in Camden, north London, and that it was clear…

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees as it increases investment in artificial intelligence, in a move affecting roughly 27% of its global workforce. The scheme is open to eligible staff in the UK, US, Canada and India, but is limited to employees at vice-president level or below. The company said the offer would be available for a limited period. Amy Coleman, Microsoft’s chief people officer, said the programme would support workers considering leaving the business while helping the company reduce labour costs. “This offer gives eligible employees who may be considering a future outside the company a…

The Ballon d’Or 2026 award ceremony is taking place on 26 October, with the world’s best male and female footballers set to be crowned. Live updates from the event are following the announcement of the winners, along with reactions and the latest news from the ceremony.

Romania says it has uncovered an alleged Russian sabotage network, in a development involving the country and Russia. No further details about the network or the circumstances of its discovery were provided.