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Zac Affleck has addressed his estranged wife Jen Affleck’s divorce filing, saying he had known for about a year that she wanted to end their marriage. The reality star said the filing itself came as a surprise, but Jen’s wish for a divorce did not. He discussed the split in a video shared on social media. Zac said Jen told him how she felt after appearing on “Dancing with the Stars”. He claimed he pleaded with her to stay and said he was prepared to become whatever she wanted, but the couple were ultimately unable to make their relationship work.…

Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Manchester United academy prospect JJ Gabriel, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano saying a verbal agreement between the Spanish club and the 16-year-old is almost complete. Gabriel has attracted interest from several leading European clubs, but his representatives have reportedly told suitors that Real Madrid is his preferred destination ahead of a possible January move. Real Madrid agreement with JJ Gabriel is ‘almost there’ Romano said the formal stages of the transfer had not yet been completed and that no official announcement was expected immediately. However, he indicated that an early ‘Here…

The family of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey plans to pursue a $75 million wrongful-death claim against the City of Newnan after he was shot and killed by a police officer during a foot chase in Georgia. Lawyers representing the family issued formal notice to Newnan officials on Friday, arguing that available video evidence shows Dorsey did not pose an immediate threat when the officer opened fire. Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, Harry Daniels, Graylin Ward and Gerald Griggs are representing the family. The announcement follows a private review of body-worn camera and surveillance footage by Dorsey’s relatives, lawyers and community leaders.…

US markets opened higher as chip stocks recovered from sharp losses, despite midterm results pointing to tougher regulation of artificial intelligence. The rebound in semiconductor shares helped lift markets at the start of trading, following the sector’s earlier decline. Investors were also assessing the implications of the midterm results, which indicated that stricter rules for AI could be introduced.

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A Surrey Police officer was given a lift by a passing van driver during a foot chase after a suspected shoplifter fled through Guildford on a bicycle. PC Sperling had been pursuing the cyclist on Woking Road when the driver of a grey van pulled alongside and offered assistance. The officer climbed into the vehicle as they attempted to catch up with the suspect. Working together, the pair managed to get ahead of the cyclist and identify where he had gone. PC Sperling then jumped out of the van and arrested him. Surrey Police said officers had spotted someone suspected…

Prediction market traders are betting on who could be the next member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to leave office, after correctly forecasting Democratic victories in both chambers of Congress at the midterm elections. A Polymarket market has attracted almost $190,000 in trading, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio among the leading names. As of Friday morning, Hegseth had the highest implied chance of departure, at about 31 per cent. Wiles was next on 24 per cent, followed by Rubio on 8 per cent, while traders put the odds…

Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault in the UK after a trial in which, commentators said, his attempts to defend himself created difficulties for his case. The comedian’s conviction was discussed on The Low Down, a programme produced by TMZ and the New York Post, where presenters examined his public statements and courtroom approach. Harvey referred to an interview between Brand and Piers Morgan in which Morgan read out earlier remarks by the comedian about men needing to “unpick the conditions stopping women” from having sex with them. Charles said the comments appeared inconsistent with Brand’s emphasis…

Body-worn camera footage shows Fredericksburg police officers rescuing a woman from a burning home after rushing into the smoke-filled property on Hillcrest Drive in Virginia. Officers Dylan Smith and Lawrence entered the residence in the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive on Tuesday, November 3, after an emergency call reported that someone was still inside. The footage shows the officers moving through heavy smoke and navigating extensive clutter and obstructions as they searched for the woman. A man at the scene directed them towards the kitchen, where she was found on the floor. One officer reached the woman and pulled her…

Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been charged in the US with possession of child abuse material. Mr Markle, 82, was taken into custody in Tampa and is due to appear in court in Florida on Friday, US time. He faces one count of possession of child pornography. Federal prosecutors allege that he kept material, including sexually explicit photographs of himself with prepubescent girls, in two storage units in the Los Angeles area. FBI agents searched the units, which had been registered to Mr Markle since 2008, under warrants. Authorities allege they found dozens of…