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One man has died and another was injured after a shooting in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighbourhood early on Sunday morning, police said. Officers were called to the 6600 block of South Champlain Avenue at about 2.40am, where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the head and a 20-year-old man who had been shot in the left thigh. Both victims were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The man wounded in the head later died, while the younger victim was listed in good condition. Police have not released the identity of the man who died. Detectives from…

Leeds United are entertaining Manchester United at Elland Road in a Premier League fixture being followed through live coverage. The updates are tracking the latest score, team news and developments from the meeting between the two clubs. The live coverage was updated at 2.30pm on Sunday 18 October 2026.

An Air Force airman has died after falling 170 feet from the rafters during a pre-game rappelling demonstration at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The incident took place on Saturday night before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s football game against Navy, held as part of the university’s annual Salute to Armed Forces and Veterans event. Four members of the Air Force’s 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, had been scheduled to descend from the stadium rafters to the field. Video posted online appeared to show one of the airmen losing control during the descent before hitting the…

Celtic will face Hearts in the Scottish Premiership at Celtic Park on Sunday October 18, 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm.

No Kings rallies in Georgia have combined demonstrations, music and community events with a push for early voting ahead of the US midterm elections. More than 40 gatherings were planned across the state on Saturday, 17 October, including events in Smyrna, Atlanta and communities across North Georgia. The mobilisation was part of a nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” campaign intended to turn protest activity into voter participation. No Kings rallies in Georgia urge voters to cast ballots early In Smyrna, residents gathered along Atlanta Road to hear local speakers before walking to First Baptist Church of Smyrna, which is being…

A Telethon home in Clementine has raised $1.305 million for sick children in Western Australia, turning a newly built property into the centrepiece of this year’s fundraising effort. The house, in the masterplanned community in the Upper Swan region, about 35km from the city, was delivered through a collaboration between Telethon, Blueprint Homes and the Satterley Group. Built on almost 600 square metres of land, the property features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a home theatre and a swimming pool in the front garden. Satterley Group developer Nigel Satterley said his company was pleased to support the cause. “Hopefully we can…

European diplomats have reported being assaulted by Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank, prompting an Israeli police investigation and condemnation from the country’s military. Footage circulating online appears to show masked people confronting vehicles near Taybeh on Saturday. Israeli police said they were working to locate those involved and identify the alleged attackers. “The Israel Police condemns violence of any kind and will pursue these investigations to their full extent,” the force said, adding that those responsible should be brought to justice. Israel’s military described the incident as a “severe act of violence” in which diplomatic…

The emergence of a “New Middle East” has taken a different direction from the one envisioned by Israeli leaders, whose ambitions included redrawing the region and erasing Palestine. Instead, Israel’s wars of expansion have encouraged countries across the Middle East to work together against it, according to the central argument surrounding the region’s changing political landscape. The result is a regional realignment that runs counter to Israel’s planned vision, with opposition to its expansion becoming a unifying force among its neighbours.

Students at North Carolina A&T have protested the absence of early voting sites on campus in Greensboro, with student Shia Rozier speaking about the disappointment caused by the decision. Rozier discussed the issue with Ayesha Rascoe, focusing on the lack of on-campus early voting facilities in the North Carolina city.

Taylor Swift performed at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday night, where she joined Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and a host of high-profile guests on the red carpet. The sixth annual charity event was held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to raise money for its exhibitions, film screenings and other programmes. Swift was among the evening’s main attractions, appearing on stage in front of the star-studded audience as well as posing for photographers before the gala began. She wore a strapless light-blue Dior gown, while Kardashian opted for a vintage 1951 Balenciaga dress. Jenner attended…