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Brighton and Hove Albion are scheduled to face Brentford in a Premier League fixture at the Amex Stadium on Sunday 8 November 2026. Brighton vs Brentford is due to kick off at 2pm.

A Melbourne delivery rider was stabbed to death while working in the city centre, prompting fears among gig workers about their safety and leaving his family without its main source of income. Jianming Feng, 47, was with another rider on Friday when they confronted a man allegedly tampering with their bicycles. A 51-year-old man is alleged to have stabbed both riders during the ensuing altercation. Mr Feng died at the scene, while his 34-year-old colleague was taken to hospital. The alleged attacker was arrested and interviewed by police on Saturday but has not been charged. Floral tributes and messages were…

About six million homes may face flood risk beyond that shown on official US federal maps, researchers have warned, with a study of nearly one million properties in Houston finding that vulnerability can vary sharply between houses on the same street. The estimate suggests 14.6 million properties may be exposed to flooding in total. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps are often out of date, with some having not been revised for two decades, and generally use historical data rather than projections of future risk. But updating the boundaries would not, on its own, show how severely an individual home…

Australia beat Samoa 44-12 in their Rugby League World Cup semi-final at Allianz Stadium, with Reece Walsh scoring a hat-trick as the Kangaroos moved to within one victory of a fourth successive title. Kevin Walters’ side will face New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane next Sunday after producing their most complete display of the tournament. Australia scored eight tries and were rarely threatened by a Samoan team that struggled with discipline and ball security. Walsh, preferred to James Tedesco at full-back, was central to the victory. He celebrated his first try with a backflip and added two more in…

Labour has been drawn into a Remembrance Sunday row over Brexit after Lisa Nandy’s department linked the UK’s return to the Erasmus+ student exchange scheme with the European connections secured by veterans’ service. The Culture Secretary was accused of using the commemorations to promote the Government’s Brexit reset, after her department said the programme would help young people build “the strong links with Europe that veterans’ service helped to secure and endure after the Second World War”. The statement was issued ahead of services at the Cenotaph in London and across Britain and the Commonwealth, prompting a backlash from the…

Mikel Arteta has praised Noni Madueke’s transformation after the Arsenal winger helped inspire a 1-0 victory over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Odegaard scored the only goal after 72 minutes, reacting quickest when Kostas Tzolakis saved Madueke’s effort. The result extended the defending champions’ lead at the top of the Premier League to six points, despite Arsenal failing to produce their most fluent performance. Arteta praises Noni Madueke’s Arsenal transformation Madueke was Arsenal’s most threatening attacker, completing five dribbles and creating several opportunities during a lively display. His form has improved markedly after he struggled for regular Premier…

Australia have reached a fourth consecutive Rugby League World Cup final after a commanding 44-12 semi-final victory over Samoa, setting up a rematch against New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium next Sunday night. The Kangaroos responded emphatically to the pressure surrounding their forwards after an uneven group stage, overpowering Samoa after facing the Siva Tau before kick-off. Reece Walsh scored a hat-trick in his first major contribution on the international stage, while Tom Trbojevic, Bradman Best and Jack Bostock also crossed. Tom Dearden and Jacob Preston had earlier laid the foundations for Australia’s win. Samoa took an early lead when Stephen…

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity, with outages reported in the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions. More than 600,000 residents in Dnipropetrovsk were without power after an overnight attack damaged what energy company DTEK described as important facilities. The company said restoration work had begun but was being hindered by repeated attacks. In the Kharkiv region, a Russian drone struck “a critical infrastructure facility”, according to Mykola Baksheyev, mayor of the city of Zlatopil. He said nearly 250,000 customers had lost power. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the strikes had caused “widespread power…

A Grade II listed Lake District mansion has been put on the market for offers in excess of £1.95 million, with the purchaser also being offered the chance to acquire a historic lordship title in a separate negotiation. Tallentire Hall, near Cockermouth in Cumbria, sits on the edge of the Lake District National Park and comes with approximately 11.2 acres of grounds. The Victorian property has 11 bedrooms, while three neighbouring cottages provide a further seven. The estate includes 12 bathrooms and 12 reception rooms across the main house and cottages. The cottages — named Gamekeepers Cottage, Gardeners Cottage and…

Two Australians have survived a helicopter crash during a water-bombing operation to fight wildfires in Indonesia’s South Kalimantan province, while an Indonesian crew member remains missing. The helicopter came down in the Barito River on Sunday as it was believed to be collecting water for the firefighting effort. Video footage showed the aircraft losing altitude before plunging into the river. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said the two Australian nationals were safe. Spokesman Berton Panjaitan said the Indonesian crew member had not been found. “This incident occurred while the air fleet was conducting a water-bombing operation,” Mr Panjaitan told local…