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Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez was taken to hospital for precautionary tests after suffering a head injury in a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite during Saturday’s Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The incident caused a lengthy stoppage after Martinez came to punch clear from a free-kick as Branthwaite challenged for the ball. Both players went down immediately following the impact, with medics attending to them on the pitch. Martinez received oxygen while lying on his back and was eventually carried off on a stretcher after around six minutes. He appeared conscious, moving his arms as he was taken…

Viewers looking to watch The Dropout for free can stream all eight episodes with a Hulu or Disney+ membership, or use a three-day free trial. The 2022 limited series dramatises the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, played by Amanda Seyfried. Interest in the drama has been renewed by You Can See Everything, a new documentary about Holmes, her longtime partner Billy Evans and their family in the 34 days before she reported to prison in May 2023. The film is currently showing in cinemas. How to watch The Dropout for free The Dropout is available to stream…

Summit Brewing Company has avoided an immediate foreclosure threat after reaching an agreement with BMO Bank and securing a new, unnamed lender for its outstanding loans. The St Paul-based brewery said the arrangement gives it a clearer route forward, with the new lender working alongside management and owners on a recapitalisation and long-term growth strategy. Summit said its brewery, taproom and day-to-day operations would continue as normal. It also said customers should not expect any disruption to supplies. Summit Brewing’s new lender to support recovery plan The agreement ends BMO’s role as Summit’s lender, while the brewery’s existing loans are…

South Africa are hoping for improved attendances when they face Australia in the second Test in Gqeberha, after poor crowd numbers in Durban prompted plans for a review. The size of the Durban crowds will be examined, while attention now turns to whether the fixture in Gqeberha can attract a stronger turnout.

Lawyers for US Representative Ilhan Omar have accused the Justice Department of breaching a magistrate judge’s orders during the search of her Washington DC home, claiming agents failed to follow safeguards intended to protect her constitutional rights as a member of Congress. In a letter sent on 16 October, attorneys Amy Jeffress and Joshua Matz demanded the immediate return of Ms Omar’s property and asked the department to preserve all video and audio recordings made during the operation. They described the investigation as “vindictive, retributive, and politically motivated”, arguing that it threatened the separation of powers and violated the Minnesota…

At least six Palestinians were killed in Israeli drone strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian medical and emergency workers said, as deadly attacks continued despite a ceasefire announced a year ago. The reported strikes hit northern, central and southern Gaza, with casualties recorded near Jabalia refugee camp, in Rafah, Gaza City and Deir el-Balah. One man was killed and several others wounded when a drone struck a group of civilians near al-Faluja cemetery, west of Jabalia, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency, citing medical sources. In Rafah, one Palestinian was killed and several people were injured in…

Alberta voters will decide on Monday whether to begin the legal process that could lead to a referendum on separating from Canada, placing the country’s oil-rich province at the centre of a renewed national-unity debate. The vote on October 19 will not determine independence itself. Instead, residents will choose between remaining in Canada and taking the first step towards a future separation referendum. Premier Danielle Smith, who called the vote but supports Alberta remaining part of Canada, has said that backing for starting the process is “still too high for my liking”. A recent poll put support at about 23…

Pope Leo has been discharged from Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital, four days after undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 71-year-old pontiff’s operation was described as successful and confirmed that he had lung adenocarcinoma, the most common form of lung cancer, which doctors had suspected before the procedure. The Holy See Press Office said Pope Leo underwent blood tests and a chest X-ray before leaving hospital. Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano Margaritora said the results confirmed that his clinical condition allowed him to be discharged. Before returning to the Vatican, Pope Leo held Mass…

Liverpool’s expensively assembled attack showed signs of finally clicking as they came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1, with Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola all making decisive contributions. Isak endured a quiet evening for long periods, managing only 16 touches as Brentford worked hard to restrict him. But his second-half finish was a reminder of his quality, as he controlled the ball and fired it home with remarkable speed. The goal was Isak’s fifth of the Premier League season, leaving him behind only Erling Haaland in the scoring charts. It also offered encouragement after a difficult first campaign.…

A 24-year-old US Forest Service firefighter has died after being struck by a tree while responding to a wildfire in Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest. Kaitlyn “KK” Gallagher, from Alexandria, was injured on Wednesday 14 October during an initial attack on the Broken Creek Fire in Rapides Parish. A federal incident review said a tree struck a utility task vehicle, seriously injuring one of its occupants. Gallagher later died from her injuries. The fire covered about 10 acres before being brought under control, officials said. Gallagher joined the Forest Service in 2025 as a wildland firefighter apprentice. She spent two summers…