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Thomas Markle Sr has admitted paying prostitutes during previous visits to the Philippines, while denying that he has ever had sex with anyone under the age of 18. Meghan Markle’s estranged father told the Mail on Sunday: “I have never had sex with anyone under the age of 18.” He said he had travelled to the Philippines at least twice before living there and had “slept with prostitutes” during those trips. “I like Asian women but that is not a crime,” he added. Mr Markle also denied any involvement in an alleged photograph of a bearded man sexually assaulting a…

Crystal Palace are set to face Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture at Selhurst Park on Sunday 25 October 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 2pm.

Wrestling legend Ric Flair is recovering after being taken to hospital following a fall outside a restaurant in Tampa, Florida, on Friday 23 October. The 77-year-old WWE Hall of Famer was treated at Tampa General Hospital after suffering cuts to his head and the area around his right eye. He was released after spending the night there and later shared a photograph showing him wearing an eye patch. “I am focused on my healing and recovery right now. I will be okay!” Flair wrote in a social media update on Saturday 24 October. He thanked the doctors and staff at…

More than $30 million in grants for motor neurone disease research will support 69 projects across Australia, following a record fundraising effort linked to the legacy of AFL great Neale Daniher. Daniher, a former Australian of the Year, died in May after living with the debilitating condition for 13 years. He co-founded Fight MND in 2014. One Sydney research team, led by Associate Professor Emma Devenney, will investigate whether disturbed sleep could be an early sign of the disease. Devenney said the aim was to identify motor neurone disease before patients developed irreversible symptoms. Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who has taken…

Algeria’s upper house of parliament has unanimously approved a troop deployment to neighbouring Niger, in a move that could mark the country’s first military mission beyond its borders since the 1973 October War. The Council of the Nation held an emergency session on Sunday to approve the deployment. Algeria’s lower house, the People’s National Assembly, is expected to hold a separate vote later. Under Algeria’s constitution, the president can send military units abroad only after both chambers of parliament approve the decision by a two-thirds majority. Algeria troop deployment to Niger follows defence pact The Algerian units are expected to…

Polls of the few genuinely competitive seats in the US midterm House races suggest momentum towards the Democratic Party may be less decisive than a wider picture of a Democratic sweep implies. The Senate presents a different challenge, with Republicans on the defensive as the midterm contests take shape.

Wonder is preparing for a potential IPO as the food technology company accelerates its expansion across the US, including plans to open at least 100 locations in Texas by the end of 2027. Founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, the business has raised $3.3 billion from investors including DoorDash, Alphabet’s venture arm and Gwyneth Paltrow. Its latest funding round valued Wonder at $9 billion before the new investment. Lore said a public listing would provide the capital needed to build the company and create a public currency for further acquisitions, although he declined to give a timetable. “[The…

Eleven people were shot near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, after a football game, with the suspect or suspects still at large, police said. Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said six of those injured were juveniles, including an 11-year-old. Five other victims were adults. One victim was in a critical condition and three were seriously injured, while the remaining victims were described as stable. A grandmother was also hurt while fleeing the scene, although she was not shot. The shooting took place near Bragg Memorial Stadium following a match between the Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the Florida A&M…

Crystal Palace Women are due to face Chelsea Women in a Barclays Women’s Super League fixture on Sunday 25 October 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at midday at The 360 Engage Stadium.

Essendon will replace inaugural AFLW coach Natalie Wood next season after deciding not to renew her contract for 2027, following a campaign in which the Bombers have recorded one win and 10 defeats. Wood was told of the decision on Tuesday, but continued in charge for Sunday’s five-point loss to Hawthorn. She is expected to coach Essendon’s final game of the season against fellow strugglers Collingwood next Sunday. “The club is not offering me a contract as of next year,” Wood said after the defeat. “It’s been a topic of conversation and a lot of questions with our poor performances…