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Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to make a major move for a new striker in January if the right opportunity emerges, according to David Ornstein. The club’s hierarchy is understood to be willing to invest heavily in Roberto De Zerbi’s squad, with Tottenham’s lack of reliable goalscorers becoming an increasing concern during the season. Ornstein said the ideal outcome would be to recruit a centre-forward capable of leading the line for many years. Speaking on The Athletic FC, he said: “I think in an ideal world, the best case scenario would be to sign a new striker who can be their…

The Floreat murders inquest has heard that GP Mark Bombara saw no warning signs in the weeks before the deadly rampage. Bombara said he wished he had known there was a risk, telling the inquest: “I wish I’d known that there was risk.” His evidence centred on the absence of red flags he observed before the killings.

French officials have accused Iran of orchestrating cyberattacks on supermarket refrigeration systems that affected 700 retail locations across the country, causing widespread food spoilage and around 20 fires. The attacks on 11 October targeted major grocery chains, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. Temperatures in refrigerated units rose after hackers interfered with their controls, leaving stores facing significant losses. Investigators said the attackers gained remote access through web interfaces, started prolonged and abnormal defrost cycles and disabled alerts designed to warn staff when temperatures exceeded safe levels. The Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime division has opened a judicial investigation into alleged interference…

UK EV sales targets are expected to be cut significantly this week, under plans that would allow carmakers to sell more hybrid vehicles before 2030. The proposed change follows intense lobbying from manufacturers and the wider motor industry, which have warned that meeting the existing requirements is becoming increasingly costly. Downing Street has stressed that no final decision has been made. Under the current Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, manufacturers must ensure that an increasing proportion of the new cars they sell are fully electric. The requirement is due to rise from 33 per cent this year to 80 per…

Federal Reserve official Waller plans to support at least a quarter-point rate hike in December, signalling backing for an increase of no less than 0.25 percentage points. The position sets out Waller’s support for a December Federal Reserve rate hike, with the minimum increase specified as a quarter of a percentage point.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has received some of Ken Urker’s ashes after they were divided among his family following his cremation. Family sources said the remains were shared between Ms Blanchard, Urker’s mother Raina, and his sisters and brother. The ashes were distributed on Saturday, the day of a celebration of life ceremony for Urker in Austin, Texas. Ms Blanchard was given her portion with the understanding that it would also be shared with their daughter, Aurora. Ms Blanchard attended the ceremony alongside Urker’s family, having honoured him as the father of their daughter. She reportedly left without encountering Urker’s sister…

Liverpool are considering a move for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as they plan for the possibility of losing Alisson Becker next summer, according to a report. The 24-year-old Netherlands international has reportedly been identified as a potential long-term successor to Alisson, whose current contract at Anfield expires in 2027. Bart Verbruggen emerges as a Liverpool target Verbruggen has established himself as one of the Premier League’s promising young goalkeepers since joining Brighton. His performances under Fabian Hurzeler have strengthened Liverpool’s interest, with the club understood to have admired him for some time. Liverpool are assessing their options in goal, and…

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US gas prices have fallen below four dollars a gallon for the first time in almost four months, offering some relief to motorists as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. The national average stood at $3.9788 on Tuesday, according to AAA. That is down from $4.56 a gallon earlier this year. Why US gas prices are falling The decline has coincided with petrol stations switching from summer-blend fuel to cheaper winter blends. Summer petrol, required between June 1 and September 15, is designed to reduce evaporation, while winter blends cost less to produce. Demand also tends to weaken as the colder months…

UFC chief executive Dana White took questions at the White House podium during a visit to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump. The appearance followed Mr Trump’s proposal that Mr White could become the new White House press secretary. Joking about the sudden attention, Mr White said his life over the previous 24 hours “has been insane”.