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Fifty Metro Atlanta students have been chosen for the first local Disney Dreamers Academy class, while 160 others have travelled to Mobile, Alabama, with Delta Air Lines to explore careers in aviation. The two initiatives, backed by Walt Disney World and Delta, are designed to give young people practical experience of different industries while developing confidence, leadership skills and a clearer understanding of future career paths. Disney Dreamers Academy launches Atlanta programme The Atlanta students were selected through a partnership between Walt Disney World and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. Their programme is due to begin in…

Tolu Koula scored a 95-metre try for Tonga after pouncing on a loose ball and racing the length of the field to touch down at the other end. The Tonga player seized possession before sprinting clear for the score.

Electronics prices in Iran are soaring as sanctions, disrupted trade routes and government charges make it increasingly difficult and expensive to bring new devices into the country. The latest iPhone 18 models reached shops in central Tehran within days of their US release on September 18, despite Apple having no physical presence in Iran and imports through the country’s southern ports being disrupted by a months-long US naval blockade. “These things can’t stop a mobile phone seller,” a trader at Charsou Mall, a major electronics centre in Tehran, said. He asked not to be named for security reasons. But the…

Turkey’s policy shift remains on track despite a slower pace of disinflation, according to S&P, but the approach will face an election test. The assessment indicates that progress in reducing inflation has weakened, while the broader change in policy continues. S&P’s view places the next election among the key tests for Turkey’s economic direction.

A new programme, Straight Up, is examining the apparent reality TV renaissance, as established shows continue to attract attention and generate debate. The first episode looks at the continued popularity of Dancing With the Stars, which is said to be breaking voting records after 35 seasons, alongside the online reaction to awkward moments from Love Is Blind. It also considers the enduring appeal of Love Island, where relationships continue to unfold week after week. Together, the programmes raise questions about why audiences remain drawn to reality television. Straight Up examines reality TV’s appeal Vlad and Kelly explore whether viewers are…

Chelsea are maintaining an interest in Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz after Xabi Alonso advised the club to remain alert to any change in the Germany international’s situation at Anfield. The 23-year-old joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen in a major move but has endured an uneven start on Merseyside. However, his recent performances have suggested that he is beginning to find his best form. Chelsea keeping watch on Florian Wirtz A report by TEAMtalk claims Chelsea are not actively pursuing Wirtz at present, with Liverpool having no intention of selling him and the player remaining committed to establishing himself at the…

A 27-year-old Mexican national accused of using a sledgehammer to damage the Iwo Jima statue at Marine Corps Base Quantico is living in the United States unlawfully, Fox News has reported. Miguel Alonso Maldonado Soriano, of Stafford, Virginia, was detained at the scene after police said they found him attacking the monument near Richmond Highway and Fuller Road at about 10.13pm on Wednesday, 21 October. The assault left one of the depicted Marines without a head and caused further damage to the limestone memorial. Prince William County Police estimated the cost of repairs at hundreds of thousands of dollars. Police…

Sonny Bill Williams has revealed that he recently underwent open-heart surgery in an emotional YouTube video. Williams shared the news in the video, in which he discussed the operation and his experience following the procedure.

Foreign ministers from seven European, Middle Eastern and other nations are due to meet in Istanbul on Friday for talks centred on the Strait of Hormuz and the wider crises affecting the region. The discussions will bring together the E3 group of Britain, France and Germany with the newly formed R4 group of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt. The agenda is expected to include the Israel-Palestinian crisis, Yemen, the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Ed Miliband, the British Foreign Minister, is expected to focus on the strait and the situation in Saudi Arabia, which…

The Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” by allegations concerning her father, Thomas Markle Snr, and revealed that she was told about them in 2018. Meghan said a letter containing “troubling and disturbing allegations” was sent to the Metropolitan Police’s Royalty and Specialist Protection unit that year and was subsequently shared with her. Her statement came after her half-brother, Thomas Markle Jnr, alleged that he had found child sexual abuse images on computers and a mobile phone among belongings left by their father. Police in Cebu, the Philippines, have launched an investigation after the material was taken…