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Vladimir Putin has said Russia is open to concrete talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, provided fresh momentum can be brought to the negotiating process. The Russian president was speaking to reporters in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. He said Moscow was “not against if anyone is able to bring positive momentum” to efforts to resolve the conflict. However, Mr Putin also insisted that Russian forces would ultimately prevail on the battlefield, predicting that Ukrainian forces would “crumble”. He said drones remained the main challenge facing Russia, but claimed that Moscow was…

Nella Rose has showcased her weight loss in a series of glamorous Instagram photographs, wearing a plunging corset top and appearing markedly slimmer. The 29-year-old influencer, who has 1.6 million followers, displayed her figure in the striking outfit as friends and fans praised her latest look. Several followers asked the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant to reveal how she had lost the weight. One fan wrote: “Please help the big girls in the chat out! How did we lose the weight!? Keto, walking, what?” Another urged her to share her exercise regime, writing: “Please Nella…

Sonos has unveiled the Beam Ultra, a $699 soundbar designed to bring more convincing Dolby Atmos audio to the middle of its home cinema range. An early demonstration suggested stronger bass, clearer dialogue and more directional sound than the Beam Gen 2, although a full assessment will depend on testing in a normal home environment. The new 7.1.2-channel soundbar was demonstrated at the company’s open house event before a smaller group of journalists. Positioned around 1.8 metres from the listeners, it was put through a series of film clips intended to show how its side- and upward-firing drivers handle spatial…

Chelsea have agreed a £47 million deal to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, who is expected to complete a six-year contract subject to passing a medical. The 22-year-old Senegal international has emerged as the club’s preferred replacement for Enzo Fernandez, with the Argentina midfielder set to join Manchester City in a £125 million transfer. Monaco rejected an earlier Chelsea offer worth £38.5 million (€45 million) on Tuesday, but negotiations continued before the clubs reached an agreement. Camara joined Monaco from Metz in 2024 and has spent the past two years with the Ligue 1 side. ([skysports.com](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13579974/lamine-camara-chelsea-agree-deal-to-sign-monaco-midfielder-as-enzo-fernandez-replacement)) Fernandez’s move to Manchester…

US immigration authorities arrested 121 people during a multi-agency raid at a Memphis nightclub, the Department of Homeland Security said. The operation, led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), took place in the early hours of Sunday, August 30, at El Corralón on Macon Road. DHS announced the arrests on Tuesday, September 1, naming the operation “Corral Light”. The agency said those detained were suspected of being unlawfully present in the United States and that some had criminal records. The offences listed included larceny, drug possession, domestic violence, driving under the influence, assault, child endangerment and prostitution. Several agencies took…

Australian women are leaving management and other highly paid roles because domestic responsibilities continue to fall disproportionately on them, the head of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has warned. Christine Castley, chief executive of the Australian regulator, said women were entering management at similar rates to men but were less likely to remain in senior positions, particularly in male-dominated industries where flexible and part-time working arrangements were limited. Her comments come as the agency marks the 40th anniversary of the legislation that established its predecessor. The anniversary event is being hosted at Government House by Australia’s Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, and…

The owner of Slane Castle has revealed how the historic County Meath estate became the setting for The Traitors Ireland – while confirming that the famous venue will host Fontaines D.C. for a major concert next summer. Alex Conyngham, who now runs the castle and its businesses, said he personally approached the production company after hearing that it was searching for a location for the Irish version of the hit reality series. The second series began on RTÉ One on Sunday, August 30, with 23 contestants arriving at Slane Castle to take part in the deception-based competition hosted by Siobhán…

OpenAI will restrict access to the most powerful cybersecurity features of its forthcoming Astra model, allowing only a small group of trusted testers to use them initially amid concerns that the technology could be misused by attackers. The company said Astra is due to be released “soon” and is substantially more capable in cyber tasks than its current frontier model, GPT-5.6 Sol. However, full access to its advanced capabilities will initially be limited to organisations responsible for protecting critical digital infrastructure, including the US government and selected participants in OpenAI’s cybersecurity access programme. OpenAI said it would monitor Astra’s performance…

John Ternus has become Apple’s chief executive, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm of the technology giant. Ternus, previously Apple’s senior vice-president of hardware engineering, takes charge ahead of the company’s annual iPhone event on September 9. In his first message to staff as Apple CEO, he said the company had a major product launch approaching. “We have a huge launch next week that’s going to be phenomenal,” Ternus wrote in a memo on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg. The event is widely expected to feature new iPhones, with reports suggesting Apple could unveil its first foldable model.…

Chelsea made a late enquiry about Arsenal midfielder Martin Zubimendi as they sought a replacement for Enzo Fernández, but were told the Spain international was not available, according to reports. The approach came after Manchester City agreed a £125 million deal for Fernández on Tuesday’s transfer deadline day. The fee matches the British transfer record set by Liverpool’s signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle last summer. With limited time to strengthen their midfield, Chelsea considered a number of options, including Zubimendi. The 27-year-old is understood to be highly regarded by Blues head coach Xabi Alonso, who worked with the player’s…