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Liverpool have completed the signing of Genk goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans in a deal that could eventually be worth £30 million, with the highly-rated Belgian teenager due to remain with his current club for the 2026-27 season. Brughmans, 18, has agreed a six-year contract at Anfield and is expected to join Liverpool ahead of the 2027-28 campaign. The agreement includes an initial fee followed by performance-related payments, with the final figure reaching around £30 million if all conditions are met. The 6ft 7in goalkeeper has started each of Genk’s opening four matches this season and has already represented Belgium at youth…

The Minnesota State Fair reached its halfway point on Tuesday, September 1, with live coverage from Falcon Heights focusing on Military Appreciation Day, fairground entertainment and some of the event’s most talked-about food trends. Active-duty service members, veterans and eligible military families were offered discounted admission, with the fair’s official programme featuring ceremonies, exhibitions and performances centred on Dan Patch Park. The Minnesota National Guard co-ordinated the day’s activities, which included military bands, veterans’ recognition events and a military flyover. The 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull” Band was among those scheduled to perform. The fair, which runs for 12 days…

Australs finished the Geraldton Hockey Association regular season in commanding fashion, defeating Yacht Club as the competition turned its attention to next week’s finals series. The result came in the final round of the 2026 senior campaign, with Australs producing a strong performance at the Geraldton Hockey Association complex in Wonthella to close the regular season on a high. Yacht Club were unable to contain their opponents as Australs controlled the contest and converted their opportunities to secure a convincing victory. The match was the latest meeting between the two sides in a season that has included closely fought encounters.…

Sarah Michelle Gellar has marked her 24th wedding anniversary to Freddie Prinze Jr. by sharing a series of throwback photographs from the early days of their relationship. The 49-year-old actress posted the images on Instagram on Tuesday, September 1, showing herself and the 50-year-old actor when they were younger. Alongside the photographs, Gellar wrote: “@realfreddieprinze can you imagine telling these kids where they would be 24 years later (well tech 26… but 24 married).” The couple first met while filming the 1997 horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer. Their friendship later developed into a romantic relationship. Gellar…

LG-owned smart home platform Homey has launched the Homey Portal, a compact touchscreen controller designed to give households a physical way to manage connected devices without relying on a smartphone app. Pre-orders opened at an introductory price of $249 or €249, with deliveries expected in December. The price is set to rise to $299 or €299 after the launch offer ends. The Portal has a 2.8in circular display surrounded by a stainless-steel dial. It can be placed on a desk or fixed to a wall, and is powered through USB-C. Users can tap the display to operate lights, speakers, thermostats…

Lorraine Kelly has recalled being left in a “state of shock” after learning she had been replaced on GMTV while she was on maternity leave. The presenter discussed the experience on Pete Wicks’ Man Made podcast, recalling how the decision came shortly after the birth of her daughter, Rosie, in June 1994. Kelly had been due to return to the breakfast programme later that year, but was told that Anthea Turner had taken her place alongside Eamonn Holmes. The news reportedly came only weeks before her planned return. Speaking about the impact of losing the role, Kelly said she was…

GoPro is to be acquired by Starman Optical in a deal valuing the action-camera company at $285 million, while its shareholders will retain about 10% of the combined business. Under the terms announced on Tuesday, Starman will pay GoPro investors $1.14 (£0.85) per share. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of the year and will eliminate GoPro’s outstanding debt of $92 million. GoPro will remain a publicly traded company following the merger, which comes after years of financial pressure and repeated efforts to broaden its business beyond action cameras. GoPro targets consumer, commercial and defence markets The…

Celtic face a decisive 48 hours in the transfer market, with assistant manager Shaun Maloney confirming the club are still targeting reinforcements before the Scottish deadline. Maloney said Celtic could add a striker, with Chelsea teenager Shim Mheuka reportedly among the players under consideration on loan, but insisted no deal had been agreed. “It’s pretty difficult to talk about” prospective signings, Maloney said. “Nothing’s confirmed with anyone.” He added that any move in the forward department was likely to be concluded within the next day or two, or Celtic would proceed with their current options. “Any signing in that striker…

A 19-year-old man accused of killing a woman in Great Falls, Virginia, was angered after she allegedly sent screenshots of their affair to his girlfriend, according to police documents. Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos is charged with second-degree murder over the death of 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch, whose body was found near trails at Difficult Run Park on August 17. Puch, from Reston, and Cedillos-Campos worked together at a restaurant in Herndon and were involved in what police described as an intimate relationship. A witness told detectives that Cedillos-Campos left work early after learning that Puch had sent the screenshots to his…

Lhuan-dre Pretorius fell six runs short of a maiden T20 international century but still powered South Africa to a 43-run victory over Zimbabwe in Windhoek. The left-handed opener struck 94 from 51 balls, hitting 12 fours and three sixes, as South Africa posted 185 for seven at the Namibia Cricket Ground in the T20I tri-series. Pretorius reached his half-century from 27 deliveries and continued to attack as South Africa pushed beyond 150. His innings ended in the 19th over when Zimbabwe seamer Brad Evans beat his defences with a slower delivery. Dewald Brevis added 41 from 27 balls, including two…