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The Milwaukee Brewers have reached the World Series for the first time since 1982 after completing a 4-0 sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Milwaukee secured the pennant with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, recovering from a four-run deficit to eliminate the two-time defending champions. The Dodgers appeared in control after Shohei Ohtani’s three-run home run helped put them 4-0 ahead in the second inning. The Brewers responded with two runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to level the game. Garrett Mitchell then put Milwaukee in…

A Sydney father who suffered a cardiac arrest on his way to a Chelsea and Tottenham friendly has reunited with the police officers, first-aiders and NSW Ambulance paramedics who saved his life. Paul Gunning, 62, was on his way to the match on August 1 when he collapsed. Less than two months later, he met the people who performed CPR and used a defibrillator to revive him. Gunning said he had been rushing to the stadium after a car park mix-up before waiting for his sons at security. He had felt well and experienced no warning symptoms in the weeks…

Billy Joel has revealed that doctors have banned him from driving and told him to undergo further tests before he can return to performing, as he continues to manage normal pressure hydrocephalus. The singer said he was “not allowed to drive” while speaking about the condition, which he described as affecting his balance, memory, vision and hearing. Joel also said his neurologist had warned that performing could place additional strain on his health. “Every time you do a show, it’s like you’re getting a concussion,” he said. He attributed the concern to the combination of loud sound, lighting, stress and…

Centerview remains Venezuela’s financial adviser, the country’s top economic adviser has said.

Kylie Minogue, Jonathan Groff and Catherine Tate are joining Cynthia Erivo in Bad Fairies, a new animated musical comedy from Warner Bros. and Locksmith. Erivo announced the casting during her one-night-only concert, Let Me Sing to You, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles on Thursday night. Minogue will voice Chowder the Cat Witch, while Groff will play Robin Goodfellow and Tate will provide the voice of the Fairy Godmother. Erivo is leading the film as Jayne Staplegun. During the concert, Erivo teased the orchestral arrangement of Jayne’s song Hard to Believe before walking into the audience to embrace Minogue.…

Liverpool are reportedly in the driving seat to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, despite Chelsea also being linked with a move for the England international. The 23-year-old has emerged as a stand-out performer for the Cherries, prompting growing speculation about his future. A report from the Daily Mirror had claimed Chelsea were confident of winning the race, but the Daily Mail now says Liverpool are leading the pursuit. Liverpool and Chelsea weigh up Alex Scott transfer Scott is believed to be valued at as much as £100 million, a figure that could prove decisive in the battle between the two…

Evacuation orders have been issued in Malibu after the Bryson Fire spread across 200 acres, driven by dry conditions and strong Santa Ana winds. The wildfire began near Encinal Canyon Road and Mulholland Highway on Thursday afternoon and expanded rapidly through the Malibu hills, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department and CAL FIRE. Mandatory evacuation orders were issued for parts of the area, while warnings covered a wider zone stretching towards Leo Carrillo State Park, Pepperdine University and the coast. Several roads, including Decker Road and Encinal Canyon Road, were closed as crews tackled the blaze in difficult…

A man has died in a targeted shooting in Wollert, in Melbourne’s north, police say. The fatal shooting is being treated as a targeted attack.

Four people have been killed while tackling Indonesia’s worst forest fires in more than a decade, as President Prabowo Subianto approved the acceptance of help from neighbouring countries. The victims were caught in flames on Thursday in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, according to the Forestry Ministry. Two other people suffered serious burns and are receiving medical treatment. The ministry did not identify those who died. It offered its “deep condolences” and paid tribute to the “courage and dedication” of officers, volunteers and residents working on the fire lines. It said the deaths underlined the dangers of…

India is cautiously widening its defence of the rupee to include interest rates, signalling a broader response to pressure on the currency. The approach suggests policymakers are considering rate measures alongside existing efforts to support the rupee, while proceeding carefully.