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Halloween Horror Nights 2026 has drawn a line-up of celebrity guests to Universal Studios, with Inde Navarrette, Chappell Roan, Keke Palmer and Sydney Sweeney among those enjoying the event’s spooky attractions. The stars were pictured embracing the Halloween celebrations as the annual fright-night event returned for the 2026 season. Keke Palmer posed at the event before joining in with the horror-themed fun, while Sydney Sweeney arrived with her group for an evening of Halloween thrills. Reality television personalities Brock Davies and Scheana Shay also marked the occasion with a playful Halloween moment. The event brought together famous faces and Halloween…

Tottenham have been tipped to make a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January, with the young Frenchman attracting interest after a prolific Premier League campaign. Kroupi scored 13 goals last season while still a teenager, strengthening expectations that Bournemouth could soon receive significant offers for his services. The Cherries have previously sold prominent players for substantial fees, including Antoine Semenyo, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez. Arsenal have also been linked with Kroupi, with a bid of about £100 million reportedly capable of testing Bournemouth’s resolve. Tottenham transfer hopes for Eli Junior Kroupi John Wenham believes Tottenham should…

Victoria’s rising crime rates have become a central threat to Labor’s 12-year grip on power, with aggravated burglaries, car thefts and assaults reaching decade highs across large parts of Melbourne and regional Victoria. The figures come as voters prepare to decide on November 28 whether to remove the state government, with crime and policing now the second most important issue in the election campaign, according to the Resolve Political Monitor. Crime reached a record level in 2025, while Labor’s primary vote weakened. In more than 60 per cent of Melbourne council areas and more than 40 per cent of regional…

Rickshaw drivers have been sleeping rough near Buckingham Palace and using bushes beside its perimeter wall as a toilet, according to observations made over three weeks at a nearby coach lay-by. Up to ten operators at a time were seen bedding down beneath blankets on the seats of their pedal-powered vehicles in Grosvenor Place, between Hyde Park Corner and Victoria Station. The lay-by is a designated coach pick-up point regulated by Transport for London (TfL) and lies on a red route, where vehicles are not permitted to park. Drivers were nevertheless seen using it to sleep until the morning before…

The United Arab Emirates has closed more beaches as concerns grow over the environmental impact of an oil spill in the Gulf. The closures mark an expansion of restrictions along the UAE’s coastline, with the spill prompting continued attention over possible damage to the marine environment. No further details about the affected beaches or the extent of the pollution were provided.

Thomas Markle Sr, the father of the Duchess of Sussex, has admitted paying for sex in the Philippines while denying allegations that he kept child sexual abuse images. Mr Markle said he had “never had sex with anyone under the age of 18” and told the Mail on Sunday that, when he was single, he had travelled to the Philippines at least twice and “slept with prostitutes”. “I like Asian women but that is not a crime,” he said, adding that he was willing to speak to anyone investigating the claims. The allegations about the images were made by Meghan’s…

Manchester United and Sunderland are among the clubs reported to have made contact over a possible move for AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori. The 28-year-old centre-back, who has won six England caps, is understood to be attracting significant interest from the Premier League as he approaches the latter stages of his contract in Italy. A report has also named Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Fulham as potential suitors, giving Tomori a wide range of options should Milan decide to sell. Premier League clubs assess Fikayo Tomori transfer Tomori has impressed during his time in Serie A, but Milan are reportedly…

Sydney FC came from behind to beat Adelaide United 2-1 in their A-League Men clash at Allianz Stadium. The Sky Blues had to work hard for the result, eventually overturning Adelaide’s lead to secure victory after a closely contested match.

Families of people who disappeared during more than a decade of conflict in north-eastern Nigeria are still searching for answers, with some relatives having died before learning what happened to their loved ones. In Maiduguri, Borno State, Kashim Mohammed has spent more than 15 years hoping that his younger sister, Falmata, is alive. She vanished in 2011 while travelling with their mother from Maiduguri to Port Harcourt, after the two women were reportedly abducted by unidentified gunmen. A possible lead briefly raised the family’s hopes. A man approached Mr Mohammed at Baga Road Market and said Falmata had been found…

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