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Chelsea have scored three goals in the opening minute of a Premier League half this season after Pedro Neto struck seconds after half-time in a 2-0 win over Everton. Neto’s 46th-minute finish broke the deadlock at Goodison Park and continued Chelsea’s unusual run of fast starts from restarts. The result also ended Everton’s unbeaten league record. Chelsea’s rapid starts continue against Everton The pattern began on the opening day, when Jordan Henderson scored after 66 seconds against Bournemouth. Chelsea then added another goal inside the first minute of the second half against Brighton. Neto’s goal against Everton completed the sequence…

Joe Redner, the Tampa businessman known as the city’s “Strip Club King”, has died aged 86, his family has said. Redner died peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, October 16, according to a statement shared by relatives. He became one of Tampa’s most recognisable and controversial business figures through his ownership of the Mons Venus adult club, while also spending decades challenging local authorities over taxes, zoning, property rights and restrictions on adult entertainment. Joe Redner’s legal battles in Tampa Redner’s disputes with city and county officials repeatedly reached the courts. He argued that regulations imposed on his businesses…

A five-year-old girl who survived catastrophic sepsis after receiving pioneering phage therapy and life support funded by Telethon is being used to highlight the urgent need for wider access to the treatment in Western Australia. Bubba Kaio Rerekura was just three when an infected cut on her hand developed into severe sepsis. Her condition deteriorated rapidly after she was taken to hospital with a fever and intense pain in her leg. She underwent surgery to investigate the swelling, but soon suffered septic shock and multiple organ failure. Doctors warned her parents, Charky and Thornton Rerekura, that she needed to be…

Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from hospital four days after surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his lung, returning to the Vatican after smiling and waving to well-wishers. The 71-year-old pontiff underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday after doctors found a lesion on his chest. Part of his right lung was removed, and tests confirmed he has adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. His personal physician and surgeon said blood tests, a chest X-ray and an assessment of his clinical condition showed that he was “deemed fit for discharge from the hospital”. The American Pope left…

Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei says he spends up to 40% of his working time protecting the company’s culture as it expands rapidly and prepares for a possible stock market listing. Amodei said his role had shifted away from overseeing every technical and product decision as Anthropic grew to about 3,500 employees. His priority, he said, was ensuring staff understood the company’s mission, enjoyed working there and were pulling in the same direction. “I probably spend a third, maybe 40%, of my time making sure the culture of Anthropic is good,” he said in an interview recorded for the Dwarkesh…

Susie Wiles allegedly arranged a Fox News interview intended to damage Katie Zacharia’s position as White House press secretary, according to a report citing two anonymous sources. The interview with Sean Hannity was described as a “sanctioned hit”, with one source claiming that Donald Trump’s chief of staff authorised it because Zacharia was not her preferred candidate for the role. Zacharia was dismissed by Mr Trump the following day, after only five days in the post. Shortly before her termination, the president said he had told her to reconsider accepting the job. During the Thursday night appearance on Hannity, Zacharia…

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park to inflict their first Premier League defeat of the season, with Pedro Neto scoring twice after half-time. Neto struck just 43 seconds after the restart before adding a second in the 90th minute, as Chelsea secured their first league clean sheet for nine months and moved above Everton in the table. The win came at a cost, however, after Chelsea goalkeeper Emi Martinez was stretchered off following a collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Martinez received almost nine minutes of treatment after the incident in the penalty area. Chelsea were also fortunate to…

Hyundai is recalling 94,622 vehicles in the United States after a fault affecting powered front seats was linked to a potential fire risk. The recall covers 54,644 Hyundai Genesis saloons from the 2015 and 2016 model years, along with 39,978 Genesis G80 vehicles built between 2017 and 2020. The campaign is listed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under recall number 26V664000. ([m.ajupress.com](https://m.ajupress.com/view/20261017115952026)) The problem concerns the switch used to adjust the seat’s position and height. Hyundai said the control may become dislodged or damaged after external force, causing it to remain engaged and allowing the adjustment motor to…

Alexander Zverev’s title charge at the Shanghai Masters has been halted in the semi-finals by resilient Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. The defeat comes as Zverev prepares to be crowned world number one, with Davidovich Fokina progressing at his expense.

Protests in France over rising living costs descended into clashes in Paris on Saturday, as demonstrators joined a nationwide movement backed by students and one of the country’s major trade unions. Police used tear gas at Place de la République after small groups wearing hoods and masks threw fireworks and other objects at officers. Riot police were deployed across the square and nearby streets. The demonstrations were organised through social media under calls to revive the “yellow vest” movement, which emerged in 2018 in response to social injustice. Student groups that have blockaded schools since mid-September also urged supporters to…