Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

Oliver Glasner has transformed James McAtee from a marginal figure at Nottingham Forest into the midfield organiser at the heart of his new system, giving the former Manchester City player a role strikingly similar to Adam Wharton’s at Crystal Palace. Glasner retained the 3-4-2-1 structure that served him well at Selhurst Park after moving to the City Ground. His midfield pairing is central to that approach, with the manager previously describing the two players in the role as “quarterbacks”. Wharton provided the model at Palace: defensively disciplined, comfortable in possession and capable of producing the passes that unlock a defence.…

Former Bachelor star Sam Wood is expected to spend the coming weeks in custody after being refused bail over alleged domestic violence offences involving his wife, Snezana, in Noosa. He has instructed his legal team to take his bail bid to the Supreme Court of Queensland. Wood, 46, was transferred to Brisbane Correctional Centre in Wacol on Friday morning after appearing at Maroochydore Magistrates Court, where his initial bail application was rejected. The charges relate to an alleged incident at a luxury apartment on the Sunshine Coast on October 3, while Wood, Snezana and their four children were on school…

Christian Horner’s former Red Bull colleagues have called him out for “lying” and “causing spicy tension”, after it emerged that he had been paid £67 million. The criticism of Horner was reported earlier on Thursday, when details of the £67 million payment were uncovered.

Phishing attacks are continuing to catch employees despite workplace security training, with a survey suggesting that many organisations still do not require multifactor authentication across all their systems. The poll of 1,890 technology and security professionals found that 82% had received security training, while 23% said their employers did not make multifactor authentication (MFA) compulsory for every application and service. Despite that gap, 88% described their organisation as secure. “The gap was not the awareness; it was the adoption,” said Poupak Modirassari Enbom, Yubico’s chief market and growth officer. The survey was conducted by Talker Research between 2 and 16…

Olivia Rodrigo was kicked out of John C. McGinley’s house before she became famous, Zach Braff has revealed. Braff, who starred alongside McGinley in Scrubs, recalled the incident while appearing on Netflix’s Shut Up Evan. He stressed that Rodrigo had done nothing wrong and had simply not been invited to the gathering. At the time, Rodrigo was friends with singer and actress Charlotte Lawrence, the daughter of Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence. Braff said he regarded Charlotte as “like a niece” because of his close friendship with her father. McGinley was hosting a birthday party and had made clear that he…

Liverpool explored a move for Real Madrid forward Endrick during the summer, but the Spanish club rejected approaches for the Brazil international, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Reds considered both a permanent transfer and the possibility of signing the 20-year-old on loan as they assessed ways to strengthen their attacking options. However, no formal proposal was submitted. Liverpool interest in Endrick was blocked by Real Madrid Romano said Liverpool were among several clubs to show interest in Endrick, alongside Aston Villa, Roma and AC Milan. “Then there was also interest from Liverpool. Liverpool were keen on Endrick, but that’s it,…

Australia’s team to face South Africa in the Test at Kingsmead remains uncertain after Cooper Connolly was separated from the squad with a head cold, while selectors weigh up their batting options on a spinning pitch. Connolly took part in Australia’s final training session in Durban before putting on a mask and leaving the ground in a separate car from the team bus. His availability is among the issues to be resolved before the XI is confirmed on Friday morning. Australia could select both Connolly and Nic Maddinson, a move that would leave Beau Webster out of the side. The…

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, the brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, weeks before the country’s runoff election. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the warrant on Thursday, as incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to face Flavio Bolsonaro in the October 25 contest. Flavio is the favourite to win, according to the material provided. Eduardo Bolsonaro was convicted by Brazil’s Supreme Court in June after being accused of lobbying the United States to interfere in the trial of his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazilian Supreme Court arrest warrant De Moraes…

Nearly 30 years after an IMF rescue, Thailand is facing a new economic test.

Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper have reunited at the Hamptons International Film Festival, 15 years after ending their relationship. The pair, both 40, were in New York to promote new projects. Seyfried said the meeting marked their “first time in a long time” seeing one another. The actors met while filming the musical Mamma Mia, in which they played the young couple Sophie and Sky, and dated for three years. Speaking about their relationship, Seyfried said: “Our lives are very different. We live in very different places and I just have nothing but good feelings about him.” She added: “When…