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Liverpool’s late attempt to sign Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto on loan collapsed on Tuesday, September 1, after the clubs failed to reach agreement over the structure of the deal. The approach came as Liverpool sought additional cover on the right side of their defence, with Conor Bradley facing injury problems and Jeremie Frimpong still adjusting to the demands of the position. Liverpool’s Malo Gusto loan bid rejected by Chelsea French journalist Fabrice Hawkins reported that Liverpool made a final push for Gusto before the 11pm transfer deadline, proposing a temporary move for the 23-year-old. Gusto was considered an appealing option…

One person died and another was injured in an apparent attempted murder-suicide in Peoria, Arizona, police said. Officers were called to the area of 87th Avenue and Peoria Avenue at about 9pm on Tuesday, September 1, after reports of a shooting. They found two adults with gunshot wounds. Peoria Police said an initial investigation indicated that one person had shot the other before taking their own life. The two people were known to each other. The condition of the surviving shooting victim had not been confirmed. Police have not released the identities of those involved or said what led to…

DNA samples are being taken from unidentified victims before they are placed in temporary mass graves in Nepal, as authorities struggle to identify the dead from the catastrophic floods that swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region. Security forces have established burial sites in forested areas, including Gokarneshwor on the outskirts of Kathmandu and Devghat in Chitwan district. Each set of remains is being photographed, labelled and assigned a reference number so relatives may be able to claim them later. The disaster began on August 26, when a glacier collapse sent ice, rock, mud and floodwater through communities along the border.…

A Utah judge has ruled that Tyler Robinson will stand trial for the alleged killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, clearing the way for prosecutors to pursue an aggravated murder case that could carry the death penalty. Judge Tony Graf made the decision on Tuesday, 1 September, at the Fourth District Court in Provo following a preliminary hearing in which prosecutors presented evidence linking Robinson to the fatal shooting. Robinson, 23, is accused of shooting Kirk during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University in Orem in September 2025. Kirk, a prominent conservative campaigner and co-founder of Turning Point USA,…

About 20 buyers are preparing to take Queensland developer Cadmium Land to the Supreme Court after their contracts for townhouses at Urbana Residences in Coomera were terminated under sunset clauses, despite construction nearing completion. The purchasers signed contracts in 2021 and were told the Gold Coast development would be ready within 12 months. Five years later, the homes are close to being finished, but the buyers say they have been left with refunds instead of the properties they agreed to purchase. Samuel Amey signed for a three-bedroom townhouse priced at $649,000 in December 2021 and paid a deposit of about…

Madonna has drawn attention with a new series of Instagram photographs in which the 68-year-old pop star appears to channel Pamela Anderson with a dramatic blonde hairstyle, striking make-up and an exceptionally smooth-looking complexion. The singer shared the images from a recent photoshoot, including one showing her in a clinging scarlet jumpsuit as she walked through a hallway. Other photographs showed Madonna wearing a nude bodysuit beneath a black lace corset, while close-up portraits focused on her carefully styled appearance. Alongside the carousel, she wrote: “Paint me with your memory, and not with your eyes…….” The post prompted an enthusiastic…

America’s worsening fiscal position has revived an old question in Washington: how can the government continue financing itself when traditional investors, borrowing conditions and monetary policy no longer offer an easy solution? Long-term US Treasury yields are at their highest level since 2007 and the national debt has passed $40 trillion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has argued that the United States can “grow out of the debt”, but the country’s financial history shows that periods of strain have often required significant changes to the way the government raises money. A review of six episodes, stretching from the Civil War to…

Power outages were reported across south-east Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard brought heavy rain and gusty winds to the Houston area on Tuesday. Entergy Texas said more than 65,000 customers were without electricity at 9.10pm, while CenterPoint Energy reported 184 customers affected by outages. Houston power outage tracker The outage figures were recorded as the storm moved inland after making landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louisiana, at about 2.20pm local time, according to the National Hurricane Center. Edouard had maximum sustained winds of 60mph at landfall. By 7pm, its centre was passing over the Beaumont metropolitan area with winds of about…

Em Rusciano has said her ADHD and autism diagnoses transformed the way she understood herself, after years of believing she was “a broken, lesser human”. The Australian comedian, singer and broadcaster is now taking those experiences to the stage in her new live show, Addicted to Love. The show, which begins its latest run in Newcastle on Friday, explores Rusciano’s divorce, dating again in her 40s and the pressure placed on women to build their identities around being chosen by others. “My whole life, I was conditioned to believe I wasn’t a successful woman until I was chosen,” she said.…

Pill testing will become a permanent feature at selected music festivals in New South Wales from October, after the state government said a 12-month trial had helped reduce drug-related harm. The Minns Labor Government has committed A$4.3 million to continue the drug-checking service, which will be available at up to 15 festivals each year, including events identified as carrying a higher risk of drug-related illness. The free and anonymous scheme allows festival-goers to submit a small sample of a pill, powder, capsule, crystal or liquid for analysis by qualified chemists. Health workers then explain the results and provide advice on…