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Barcelona are reportedly exploring a move for Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi, with the Spanish international being considered as a possible alternative to Frenkie de Jong. No formal offer has been made and the clubs have not entered negotiations, but Zubimendi is understood to have emerged as a potential target while Barcelona manager Hansi Flick assesses his midfield options. Barcelona weigh up Martin Zubimendi move The 27-year-old joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2025 and initially established himself as an important member of Mikel Arteta’s squad. His involvement has since declined as competition for places has increased. Zubimendi…

A federal judge was due to hear arguments on Monday over whether to extend an injunction blocking further tree removal at East Potomac Golf Links in Washington DC, as Donald Trump defended plans to redevelop the historic public course. US District Judge Ana C Reyes issued an emergency temporary restraining order last week after the National Park Service removed about 430 trees from the site. The order prevents the Trump administration from felling any more trees until October 26. The case was brought by the DC Preservation League and two local golfers, who are challenging the administration’s proposed transformation of…

The University of Technology Sydney let Jewish students down in its handling of complaints after a pro-Palestine protest, Australia’s Education Minister Jason Clare has said. The National Student Ombudsman found that UTS failed to follow its complaints policy and did not respond productively to feedback from students who said they had been singled out because of their Jewish identity. The complaints followed a National Day of Action for Palestine rally in March 2025. During the event, a guest speaker addressed a counter-protester, saying: “Jews … should feel uncomfortable, … and that includes that fellow over there”. UTS commissioned an external…

The rise of Europe’s populist right is forcing established conservative parties across the continent to reconsider their positions on immigration, national identity and cooperation with movements once regarded as beyond the political mainstream. In Britain, Reform UK has established itself as a serious challenger to the Conservatives under Nigel Farage. The party is based at Millbank Tower, the former headquarters of the Conservative Party, just a short distance from the Houses of Parliament. Similar shifts are under way in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has overtaken much of France’s traditional right, while Germany’s Alternative…

Donald Trump has endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has faced student protesters, according to a report covering the latest developments in Israel and Palestine. The report also said a seven-year-old girl in Gaza had been killed by Israeli gunfire. The developments were outlined by journalist Reem Takieddine in an update from the region.

The TSX slipped as hotter inflation revived concerns about interest rates, while oil prices retreated.

Joey Ippolito may have helped O.J. Simpson dispose of evidence connected to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, including a knife and bloody clothing, according to an account discussed by investigative reporter Harvey Levin. Mr Levin said a report identifying Ippolito as the person who removed the evidence could be accurate. However, he stressed that any involvement by Ippolito would have come after the killings and that he was not an accomplice to the murders. Ippolito has been described as a mafioso, drug dealer, convicted criminal and prison escapee. Mr Levin, who worked for a Los Angeles…

Liverpool are expected to be without Jeremie Frimpong until after the November international break after the defender suffered a fresh muscle injury against Brentford. Frimpong was introduced at half-time during Liverpool’s 2-1 Premier League victory at the Gtech Community Stadium, but lasted only a few minutes before reporting the problem. Andoni Iraola confirmed the setback ahead of the Champions League meeting with Villarreal, warning that the Dutch international faces a difficult recovery over the coming weeks. “Jeremie is obviously a new muscle injury and it happened, I think, in the second or third minute he was playing, difficult to predict…

The 1991 Oakland-Berkeley Hills firestorm began with a small vegetation fire on October 19 before powerful winds drove flames through the hills above Oakland and Berkeley, California. The blaze ultimately consumed about 1,520 acres and became one of the most destructive wildfires in the state’s history. The fire was initially brought under control, but embers were reignited the following morning as dry winds reached more than 70mph. Fanned by the severe conditions, the flames spread rapidly through scrubland and residential areas. The Oakland-Berkeley Hills firestorm Twenty-five people were killed and about 150 injured in the disaster. Thousands of homes were…

Gradual disempowerment caused by increasingly capable artificial intelligence could leave people dependent on systems they can no longer understand or control, researchers have warned. The concern goes beyond the loss of jobs. As AI assistants and robots take on more cognitive and physical tasks, human skills may deteriorate, decision-making could be transferred to machines and citizens may lose influence over the institutions that govern them. Jay Chooi, founder and chief executive of Robocurve, which tracks and measures AI-driven robotics capabilities, said he placed the risk “on the very top of my list”. “It’s a civilization-scale problem,” Mr Chooi said, adding…