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Paul Merson has questioned whether Eberechi Eze can establish himself at Arsenal after the England international was substituted at half-time during the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Eze, who joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace, started on the left wing but endured an ineffective 45 minutes. He failed to register a shot or complete a dribble before being replaced by Noni Madueke, who scored the winner in the 80th minute. Paul Merson questions Eberechi Eze’s prospects at Arsenal Speaking after the match, former Arsenal midfielder Merson said Eze was facing a different challenge at a major club, where players are expected…

A National Guard member was shot in the leg while trying to break up a fight in south-east Washington, with the suspected gunman also wounded in an exchange of fire. The incident happened at about 11.10pm on Sunday, October 18, in the 400 block of 8th Street SE in the Barracks Row area, near a District of Columbia Fire and EMS station. Seven or eight National Guard members were in a parked van monitoring a fight on the street when they got out to intervene, Metropolitan Police Department interim chief Jeffery Carroll said. A man involved in the altercation allegedly…

Helen Haines is the independent federal representative for Indi, a north-east Victorian electorate extending to Wodonga near the New South Wales border. First elected in 2019, Dr Haines succeeded another independent, Cathy McGowan, who had taken the seat from the Coalition in 2013 with the support of grassroots campaigners. Indi had previously been held by conservative parties for about 80 years. McGowan endorsed Haines as her successor. Haines became the first independent to succeed another independent in Australia’s federal parliament and has retained Indi at the past two elections, with an 8 per cent margin. Her parliamentary work has focused…

One person has been killed in a shooting near a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, police said. The shooting followed an altercation, according to authorities. The incident remains under investigation as the story develops.

Donald Trump has renewed his call for New Mexico to be renamed “New America”, arguing that the state should have a name that reflects its place within the United States. In a post on Truth Social, the president wrote: “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America.” He added: “We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America!” Mr Trump said the proposed change would provide an economic and cultural boost, claiming that “home values and incomes would rise” and that patriotism would increase. He also linked the idea to his criticism of elections, writing: “Maybe…

France’s riots have exposed a wider crisis over public services, living costs and government debt, with unrest spreading through major cities as politicians argue over its causes. More than 2,400 people were arrested on Saturday, nearly 1,000 police and gendarmes were injured, and businesses were looted in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and elsewhere. A fire that badly damaged Limoges’ 19th-century city hall was started deliberately, according to the local prefect. Fires and looting continued on Sunday night, prompting Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to order localised curfews. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police had “lost control” and offered to resign, but President…

The father of six-year-old Cole Adrien has spoken of his grief after his son was killed when a pickup truck drove across a football field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas. Chris Adrian said the family was heartbroken by Cole’s death, telling the New York Times in a text message: “Cole was an incredible kid and could put a smile on anyone’s face.” He added: “He was the joy and light of our community. His pure heart was open to everyone. He had the best laugh. He was a friend with everyone, young or old.” The crash happened…

Pep Guardiola has urged the world not to forget the suffering of civilians in Gaza, delivering an emotional message in support of Palestine in a video made with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). The former Manchester City manager focused on the impact of the conflict on children, highlighting those who have lost family members and their homes. Pep Guardiola’s message on Gaza Guardiola said: “We are living through a very dark time in our history. We see girls and boys in Gaza searching for their parents among the rubble. Ask for help. Suffering from…

Philadelphia has been ranked among the least safe cities in the United States, despite a sharp fall in homicides so far this year, according to a new national study. The city placed 178th out of 182 locations in WalletHub’s 2026 Safest Cities in America rankings, which assess public safety alongside the risk of natural disasters and financial insecurity. Philadelphia performed worst in the home and community safety category, where it ranked 176th. It was placed 159th for natural-disaster risk and 137th for financial safety, giving it an overall score of 38.96. Philadelphia among least safe US cities WalletHub said its…

Student protesters blockaded the Louvre in Paris, forcing thousands of visitors to abandon plans to see the Mona Lisa and other exhibits as demonstrations over French government policy spread to the country’s most famous museum. Hundreds of students gathered outside the entrance beneath the glass pyramid on Monday, demanding increased funding for cultural institutions. Some frustrated tourists chanted at the protesters and challenged them to help the museum by allowing visitors inside. The students said admission fees were not enough to support the Louvre and its heritage collections. The protest took place exactly one year after thieves broke into the…