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Ariana Grande has revealed she suffered a deep cut to her foot ahead of the final two London dates of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, telling fans she would perform at The O2 in “cozy footwear” rather than her trademark heels. The singer said the injury was minor but had left her bandaged and struggling to put weight on the affected foot. She reassured fans that she remained fit to perform at Monday’s show and the tour finale on Tuesday, September 1. “It is not a sprain or anything muscular but just a deep cut,” Grande wrote in an Instagram update.…

Amazon is facing an advertising surcharge lawsuit from the US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states, which allege that the company secretly increased the amount businesses paid to advertise on its platform. The complaint, filed on Monday, claims Amazon altered its online advertising auctions over more than seven years, affecting more than one million brands and sellers. The alleged scheme may have generated tens of billions of dollars in additional revenue for the company, the FTC said. The case focuses on Amazon’s Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Display adverts, which appear alongside search results and elsewhere on the retailer’s website.…

Everton have agreed a £40m deal to sign United States international Folarin Balogun from Monaco as they seek to reinforce their attack before Tuesday’s transfer deadline. The 25-year-old striker is understood to have emerged as the club’s priority target after uncertainty over a possible return for former forward Richarlison, who has reservations about leaving Tottenham. Balogun joined Monaco from boyhood club Arsenal in 2023 after a prolific loan spell with Reims, where he scored 22 goals in 39 appearances. He has since found the net 31 times in 91 games for the Ligue 1 side across all competitions. His form…

Lionel Richie has been hospitalised in an intensive care unit in St Louis after performing at The Muny over the weekend, with doctors reportedly investigating possible dehydration. The 77-year-old singer checked himself into a local hospital after his concert on Saturday, 29 August, to undergo tests, according to TMZ. Sources told the outlet that he was seeking treatment as a precaution and could be discharged on Tuesday. Richie’s representatives had not publicly commented on his condition by Monday. ([tmz.com](https://www.tmz.com/2026/08/31/lionel-richie-hospitalized/)) Lionel Richie hospitalised after St Louis concert Audience members said Richie appeared to struggle towards the end of the show at…

Disabled Australians have warned that a proposed ban on smart glasses could remove a valuable accessibility tool, as concerns grow over camera-equipped devices being used to record people without their knowledge. The technology is spreading quickly across Australia, with cheaper models now available from retailers including Kmart. Critics say the low-cost glasses, which can capture audio, video and images while appearing similar to ordinary eyewear, create serious privacy and safety risks. But Chris Hastings, chief mission officer at Vision Australia, said a blanket ban could make everyday tasks harder for people with sight impairments. Mr Hastings, who is totally blind,…

Former Fox News figures have rallied behind Jennifer Hegseth after a New York Times investigation raised questions about her unusually prominent, unofficial role alongside her husband, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, at the Pentagon. Sean Duffy, the former Fox presenter who is now Transport Secretary, said Mr Hegseth was “blessed” to have his wife advising him. “She’s really smart and Pete is better because of Jen,” Mr Duffy said in a forthcoming appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast, alongside his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy. Ms Miller, who is married to Trump adviser Stephen Miller, dismissed the newspaper’s…

The Alienware AW2726DM gaming monitor is available from Dell for $319.99, a $30 reduction on its usual $349.99 price. The 27-inch display combines a QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, making it aimed at PC gamers seeking strong contrast and smooth motion without paying the full price of a premium gaming screen. Its OLED panel is designed to deliver deep black levels, while quantum-dot technology supports bright, vivid colours. The high refresh rate is paired with AMD FreeSync technology to help synchronise the monitor with a compatible graphics card and reduce visible tearing during gameplay. The monitor supports a…

Everton have agreed a deal worth £40m to sign Folarin Balogun from Monaco, in a major late move to strengthen David Moyes’ forward line before the transfer window closes. The 25-year-old United States international has emerged as a key target for the Toffees after they stepped up their pursuit of the former Arsenal striker. The agreement is understood to be with Monaco, with the transfer now moving towards completion. Balogun joined Monaco from Arsenal in 2023 after a prolific loan spell at Reims, where he scored 22 goals in 39 appearances. He has since established himself as an important attacking…

A building partially collapsed near the junction of Water Street and Bruce Street in Milwaukee’s Harbor View neighbourhood on Monday, August 31, 2026, prompting a response from the city’s fire department. Assistant Fire Chief Schuyler Belott of the Milwaukee Fire Department provided an update from the scene, although officials said only limited information was immediately available. The collapse occurred in the area around Water and Bruce, close to Milwaukee’s harbour district. The circumstances leading to the structural failure had not been established. Further details, including whether anyone was injured and what action would be taken to secure the building, were…

Spain’s prime minister has accused networks linked to Russia and Israel of spreading misinformation that helped trigger the arrival of at least 72,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, prompting a furious denial from Israel’s foreign minister. Pedro Sánchez said false claims about a Supreme Court ruling had circulated on social media before the mass crossing on July 30. The posts allegedly suggested that anyone who entered Ceuta, including by swimming, could not be returned and would be entitled to travel to mainland Spain. “There were Russian and Israeli networks that spread these hoaxes and attacked the…