Author: DispatchTimes News Desk

Premier League clubs are increasingly turning to one another for major signings, with more than a third of transfer-fee deals this summer taking place between teams in England’s top division. The proportion has risen from 30% last year to 35% this summer. When deals involving clubs from lower down the English football pyramid are included, the figure climbs to 44%. The trend has emerged despite the Premier League’s net spending remaining above £1bn for the transfer window — comfortably the highest total in Europe. Bundesliga and Ligue 1 clubs, by contrast, have received more in transfer fees than they have…

Seattle Public Schools faced the prospect of first-day closures on Wednesday, September 2, as negotiators worked against an 11.59pm deadline to prevent a strike by the Seattle Education Association. The union, which represents about 6,000 teachers, instructional assistants, office professionals and other staff, has authorised industrial action if no new contract is agreed. Nearly 50,000 pupils could be affected if classes do not begin as scheduled. Talks continued at the John Stanford Center on Tuesday, with a state mediator involved after negotiations faltered over the weekend. Superintendent Ben Shuldiner said progress had been made and that the district would provide…

Australian shares opened sharply lower on Wednesday, September 2, after fresh US strikes on Iran sent oil prices higher and intensified fears that inflation could remain elevated for longer. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 103.1 points, or 1.1 per cent, in early trading, after slipping 0.1 per cent in the previous session. The Australian dollar also weakened, trading at US71.47¢. The sell-off followed a difficult session on Wall Street, where the S&P 500 dropped 0.7 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.8 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1 per cent. The three major US indices have now…

A search is under way for a woman who failed to return home after hiking at Mount Remarkable in South Australia. South Australia Police said the alarm was raised at about 9.15pm on Tuesday, September 1, after the hiker did not come back from her walk in the state’s Mid North. Police helicopter PolAir was sent to the area overnight, while emergency crews searched trails on the ground. The operation was due to resume at first light on Wednesday, with police patrols, mounted operations and State Emergency Service volunteers joining the effort. The woman’s age and identity have not been…

Former president Joe Biden and Jill Biden will attend the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the World Trade Centre site in New York on Friday, September 11, 2026. Their attendance completes the expected line-up of living former presidents at the landmark commemoration, while President Donald Trump is set to observe the anniversary at the Pentagon instead. Mr Biden’s spokesman, T.J. Ducklo, confirmed on Tuesday that the former president and former first lady would be at the ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The National September 11 Memorial and Museum declined to comment. Mr Trump, who is…

Brazil’s Congress has approved tax exemptions for equipment used by data centres, in a move designed to attract investment in the country’s digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence sector. The measure was approved by the Senate on Tuesday, 1 September, after passing the lower house, and will now be sent to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for ratification. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/brazils-congress-approves-tax-exemptions-to-attract-data-center-investments-4884731)) The bill creates the Special Tax Regime for Data Centre Services, known as Redata. It suspends federal taxes on the purchase and import of technology equipment, including servers, electronic components, storage systems and refrigeration infrastructure. The measures cover import duties, PIS…

Lionel Richie remains in hospital undergoing tests for possible cardiac-related problems after appearing short of breath and unable to stand during the final song of his concert in St Louis, Missouri. The 77-year-old singer returned to the stage at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday, August 29, to perform All Night Long. Footage from the show appears to show him struggling to sing at points before sitting on a piano bench for the remainder of the number. Within half a minute of Richie beginning the song, a stagehand brought a bench on to the stage. The singer then gestured…

Everton’s proposed £40 million move for Monaco striker Folarin Balogun has collapsed after the United States international decided not to proceed with the transfer. The deal had been renegotiated following an issue identified during Balogun’s medical, with Everton attempting to restructure the agreement before the transfer window closed. Everton submitted a deal sheet before the 23:00 BST deadline in an effort to complete the signing, but Balogun ultimately opted against joining David Moyes’ side. The 25-year-old had emerged as a late target after Beto completed a permanent move to Serie A club Fiorentina. Everton also explored loan moves for Manchester…

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is set to perform at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, 7 November 2026, in what will be his first concert at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. ([attstadium.com](https://attstadium.com/events/ye-live-in-dallas/?utm_source=openai)) The stadium confirmed the event on social media, with tickets due to be sold through SeatGeek. An artist presale is scheduled to begin at 10am Central Time on Tuesday, 8 September, followed by the general sale at the same time on Thursday, 10 September. The venue has not yet announced ticket prices, a running order or any additional dates linked to the…

Australian Federal Police have raided the Melbourne home of former CFMEU official John Perkovic as part of an investigation into allegations that he accepted up to A$3 million (£1.5 million) in bribes from construction company bosses. The search was carried out early on Wednesday, September 2, at the property in Hislop Street, Keilor, which neighbours said had been searched by at least six officers and a sniffer dog. Police examined the backyard and searched beneath a black Range Rover parked in the driveway. Mr Perkovic later left the house. No charges have been laid. The operation, known as Operation Rye,…