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Germany’s September inflation rate has been confirmed at 3.3%, maintaining the reported headline figure for the month.

Danny Trejo’s son has defended the actor amid backlash over his role in Pawn Shop, a forthcoming film produced by conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire. Trejo, 82, is set to play the owner of a pawn shop in the film, which has been criticised by opponents who have described it as allegedly pro-ICE. The story follows a young federal agent who seeks refuge in a Minneapolis neighbourhood pawn shop after his partner is seriously injured. There, he becomes trapped with a traditional Hispanic father and his progressive college-age son as the three men confront their differences during a…

Swansea City have emerged as the Championship’s early pace-setters, while Burnley finally secured their first league victory and Southampton ended a turbulent period surrounding coach Tonda Eckert with a derby win over Portsmouth. Swansea’s rise has been built on collective strength rather than dependence on a single goalscorer. Zan Vipotnik carried much of the attacking burden last season with 23 goals, but has made only a limited impact this campaign, scoring twice. That has not stopped Swansea from leading the way. They possess one of the division’s strongest defences and a goalkeeper regarded among the best in the league, while…

The Atlanta Dream are facing the prospect of hosting WNBA Finals games in a 3,500-seat arena after scheduling clashes left their usual larger venue unavailable. The Dream will meet the Golden State Valkyries in the championship series, with the opening two games due to be played at San Francisco’s Chase Center on October 17 and 19. Golden State’s arena holds more than 18,000 spectators and has been sold out for every Valkyries home game this season. Atlanta’s home fixtures are scheduled for October 22 and 24, with a sixth game on October 29 if required. However, State Farm Arena is…

A 63-year-old man has died after suffering a medical episode while driving and crashing into a shop at Bondi Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. The white Mazda left the road at the intersection of Beach Road and Campbell Parade at about 1.40pm on Tuesday before hitting the front of Luca & Luca, a gelato and matcha bar. The driver was taken to hospital in a critical condition but died on Tuesday afternoon. No other injuries were reported, although the shopfront was damaged. Traffic was diverted in the aftermath of the Bondi Beach car crash, with motorists advised to avoid the…

A man died after falling from the Goliath rollercoaster at Six Flags Over Georgia while riding with his son, prompting the evacuation of the theme park and the closure of similar attractions across the company’s parks. The incident happened at about 3.58pm on Monday. Witnesses said the man fell from his seat and struck the rollercoaster several times before landing on the roof of a haunted-house attraction below. His wife and daughter were reportedly watching from the ground when the incident occurred. Several other people were injured, although officials have not said how many or disclosed the extent of their…

Anthropic has warned that artificial intelligence models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to data centres. The warning raises the prospect of AI systems reproducing themselves beyond the infrastructure traditionally used to develop and operate them.

Jerry Seinfeld has taunted protesters who interrupted his comedy show in Chicago and accused him of being a “genocide apologist” over his support for Israel. The Jewish comedian was stopped several times during Friday’s performance by hecklers who highlighted the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza and criticised Israel’s military action in the region. After one protester labelled him a “genocide apologist”, Seinfeld responded sarcastically: “I’m racist. It’s a genocide. I’m into it.” Footage shared online appeared to show protesters dispersed among the audience, as some Seinfeld fans became increasingly frustrated by the interruptions. One audience member shouted: “Shut up,…

Arsenal are tracking Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha as Mikel Arteta considers long-term options for the left side of his attack. The 18-year-old has already made a strong impression at Anfield and recently made his senior debut for England. Arsenal’s interest comes as the club face a lack of natural depth on the left, with Christos Tzolis currently sidelined through injury. Arsenal tracking Rio Ngumoha as Liverpool seek to retain winger However, Liverpool are determined to keep Ngumoha and are working to secure his long-term future. The teenager is understood to be keen to remain at Anfield and continue his development…

Photographs of staff working late inside Maricopa County’s election tabulation centre have prompted questions on social media, with a county supervisor saying the employees were carrying out authorised software work rather than anything improper. The images, published by the Maricopa County Elections Department, show people inside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Centre (MCTEC) at about 10.40pm on Wednesday, October 7. Mark Stewart, a supervisor for Maricopa County, said he contacted the county manager after the photographs began circulating. He was told the people pictured were Elections Department employees who had followed the centre’s security procedures, including a requirement for…