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The UK unemployment rate was estimated at 4.7% among people aged 16 and over between June and August 2026, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The estimate covers the three-month period and was announced by the ONS on Tuesday.

UK wages grew by 3.7% in the three months to August compared with the same period a year earlier, figures from the Office for National Statistics show. The latest data record annual wage growth across the UK for the three-month period ending in August.

Jay-Z is reportedly set to headline the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show, marking a move that would see the rapper perform at an event he has helped oversee since 2019. Puck reported that multiple sources had confirmed Jay-Z as the planned headliner, following months of speculation that he was being considered for the performance. The report has not been formally confirmed, and details of the show remain unclear. Other contenders for the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber were also among the names linked with the 2027 slot. Cyrus recently returned to live music…

Brighton are relaxed about manager Fabian Hürzeler’s future despite growing interest from Manchester United, with no contact having been made over the 33-year-old. Hürzeler’s reputation has risen sharply after Brighton’s impressive start to the season. The Seagulls sit third in the Premier League and have developed a forceful, attacking style that has attracted attention from Old Trafford. Brighton confident over Fabian Hürzeler’s future Manchester United are understood to admire Hürzeler as pressure mounts on Michael Carrick, but Brighton believe they remain in a strong position to retain their manager. Hürzeler signed a new contract earlier this year that runs until…

The Golden State Valkyries suffered their first home play-off defeat as the Atlanta Dream levelled the WNBA Finals with a 79-65 victory at Chase Center. The result leaves the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1, with the Dream claiming the first Finals win in franchise history and taking home-court advantage into the next game. Golden State made the brighter start, but Atlanta moved 39-37 ahead by half-time before pulling away after the interval. A 29-8 scoring run turned the contest in the Dream’s favour, with the visitors opening up a 21-point lead in the final quarter. Atlanta’s defence restricted the Valkyries…

A former National Gallery of Victoria IT chief accused of stealing about $8 million in mobile phones has appeared in court, where his lawyer described him as a hard-working family man who had co-operated with investigators. James Michael Hosking faces seven theft charges and one charge of misconduct in public office over allegations that phones were purchased through an NGV account and sold on between September 2019 and September 2025. Hosking was released on bail after appearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. He must surrender his passport to police within 24 hours, cannot attend an international departure point and…

A man accused of deliberately driving into Australian MP Helen Haines has been identified as Brendan Nugent, a 43-year-old activist whose social media accounts have featured anti-Israel and environmental posts. Ms Haines, a centrist independent, was struck outside her electorate office in Wangaratta, Victoria, on Monday afternoon. She suffered severe lower-body injuries, reportedly lost one leg and remained in a critical condition as surgeons worked to save the other. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said she had undergone emergency surgery in Melbourne overnight and expressed his thoughts for her family, staff, friends and constituents. Australian MP Helen Haines remains in…

Michael Rosenbaum has explained why he left Smallville after seven seasons, saying he was offered a three-year contract without an increase in pay and had also been considering other opportunities. The actor, who played Lex Luthor in the WB series, discussed his departure in a joint interview with co-star Tom Welling to mark the 25th anniversary of the show’s premiere. Welling, who portrayed Clark Kent, said Rosenbaum’s contract had come up for renewal as the programme’s success grew, but that the expected rise in pay did not materialise. Rosenbaum said he had reached an “impasse” with the show and wanted…

Liverpool are considering Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha as an alternative to Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, with the Premier League club’s valuation of Scott creating a significant obstacle. Scott remains high on Liverpool’s list of targets, but Bournemouth are seeking more than £100 million for the midfielder. That has prompted Liverpool to explore other options, with Nmecha emerging as a leading possibility. Liverpool consider Felix Nmecha amid Alex Scott uncertainty Nmecha, 26, is already familiar with English football after spending time in Manchester City’s academy. He has since established himself as an important player for Dortmund and the Germany national team.…

A 41-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in West Seattle, eating food in the kitchen and climbing into a bed. Seattle police were called to the area at about 2pm on Sunday, after reports that a man had tried to enter an occupied house in the 7000 block of Fauntleroy Way Southwest. Police said he was unable to get inside and instead continued along the street, where he allegedly forced open the back door of an unoccupied property near Southwest Austin Street. After helping himself to food, the man reportedly went into one of the…