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American commentator Sunny Hostin said the turnout for the former Suits star’s first British public engagement was significant, with many women of colour attending to greet and embrace her. Hostin described the presence of so many “women of colour” as telling, highlighting the warm welcome shown to the former television star during the appearance.

America’s heartland is sowing doubt within the Republican Party, with the GOP facing scrutiny over growing uncertainty in the region.

The Anthropic IPO is emerging as a potential test of whether investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence can withstand growing doubts over valuations, financing and the cost of building the technology. For several years, AI has dominated public and private markets. Around two-thirds of the S&P 500’s returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI-related stocks, while almost all venture capital this year has flowed into the sector, with some firms approaching trillion-dollar valuations. But investors at Alpha Partners’ AlphaMarket 2026 conference raised concerns that the consensus may be beginning to fracture. The questions centre on whether companies can fund the…

Manchester United are reportedly considering Aston Villa manager Unai Emery as a potential replacement for Michael Carrick, whose position is under scrutiny. Emery has built a strong reputation during his time at Villa Park and is regarded as a leading candidate for the Old Trafford job. His record in European competition is a significant part of his appeal. The 54-year-old has won the Europa League five times, more than any other manager. He lifted the trophy three times with Sevilla, before adding further victories with Villarreal and Aston Villa last season. Emery also reached the final during his spell in…

Residents in Stonecrest faced disrupted water supplies after a main broke in DeKalb County, while police investigated an overnight incident at a motel and a bullet struck a home in south-west Atlanta. The water main failed on Wednesday near Ottaway Trail and Rock Springs Road, affecting some households in the Stonecrest area. Repair crews worked through the night, but officials had not given an estimate for when normal service would resume. Police investigate DeKalb County motel incident DeKalb County police also attended the Budgetel Inn and Suites on Glenferrie Road during the night. Several officers and members of the department’s…

A masked man allegedly armed with an axe was tackled and restrained with cable ties by nearby tradespeople after an alleged attempted carjacking in Melbourne. Emergency services were called to a major collision at the intersection of Sydney Road and Bolinda Road in Campbellfield, in Melbourne’s north, at about 7am on Thursday. Police were told a driver carrying an axe had tried to take another vehicle. Footage from the scene showed a balaclava-wearing man near the crash, while police said he was struck by another vehicle during the alleged carjacking attempt. A Toyota had crashed into the back of another…

Sacha Baron Cohen has explained why he has brought back his Ali G character, saying he is “terrified” about the direction in which society is heading. The decision to resurrect the character comes as Baron Cohen addresses concerns about the future of society.

Nathalie Bjorn has completed an extraordinary double injury comeback at Chelsea after a hamstring problem was followed by a calf injury that kept the Sweden defender out for six months. Bjorn returned from her first lay-off in March during Chelsea’s League Cup final against Manchester United, only to be forced off after two minutes. She then began another lengthy rehabilitation, having already spent three months sidelined with the hamstring injury suffered in December. “It was really difficult having your comeback, getting subbed out after two minutes and then you win a trophy, but you’re crying at the same time and…

Ben Roberts-Smith has revealed he contemplated suicide for several months after being accused of war crimes in Afghanistan, while forcefully denying that he murdered prisoners or ordered their killings. The 47-year-old former SAS soldier, who was arrested in April and charged with murdering or ordering the murders of five unarmed detainees, discussed the allegations in his first major interviews since they emerged publicly in 2018. “I didn’t bloody murder anyone,” Roberts-Smith told 2GB host Ben Fordham in an interview broadcast on Thursday. Asked whether he had shot prisoners or seen anyone else shoot them, he replied “no” to both questions.…

Former US president Bill Clinton quoted the Quran during a speech at the Koinonia Worship Centre in Florida, where he condemned discrimination against Muslims. Clinton said: “I’m tired of people denigrating Muslims for being Muslims.” He recalled that his daughter, Chelsea, had introduced him to the Quranic verse he cited during the speech.