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Wrexham have made a bid for Sheffield United attacking midfielder Callum O’Hare, with the Blades now considering whether to part with one of their key players before the transfer window closes on Tuesday, September 1. The offer is understood to be worth around £6.5 million, according to reports, as Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson seeks further attacking reinforcements for his Championship squad. Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder confirmed that a bid had been received but made clear that he would prefer O’Hare to remain at Bramall Lane. “There’s been a bid put in by Wrexham,” Wilder said. “He’s a good player…

A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a pet donkey was shot dead during an overnight search for a missing person in Polk County, Georgia. The animal, named HeeHaw, was killed at about 12.45am on Sunday, 30 August, at Elsberry Riding and Farm, according to local reports. The circumstances of the shooting are being investigated by Cedartown Police. Police Chief Jamie Newsome said command staff had opened an internal investigation and that the officer involved had been placed on administrative leave. The officer’s identity has not been released. The owner, Hannah Israel, said officers entered the…

US stocks opened lower on Monday as rising oil prices and expectations of a tougher Federal Reserve stance on interest rates weighed on investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.4 points, or 0.18 per cent, to 53,462.6 at the open. The S&P 500 dropped 0.18 per cent to 7,697.52, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.17 per cent to 26,358.56. Oil prices climbed after military strikes between the United States and Iran, reviving concerns that higher energy costs could add to inflationary pressure and make it harder for the Fed to lower borrowing costs. Investors were also continuing to assess…

An alleged Coconut Cartel member wanted by Australian authorities has posted a video of himself dancing with a pistol while apparently overseas, in the latest social-media taunt linked to Sydney’s gangland feud. Iziah Utai, 24, is believed to have left Australia in mid-2025 and is being sought by New South Wales Police in connection with the death of underworld figure Dawood Zakaria in May last year. In the footage shared on Saturday night, Utai holds a handgun in one hand and an ammunition magazine between his teeth as he moves to music. He later spins the weapon around his finger…

Tommy Davidson became emotional while discussing the long-awaited Martin spin-off The Varnell Hill Show during an appearance on CBS Mornings, describing the effort behind bringing the project to television as a hard-fought achievement. Davidson, who played the flamboyant talk-show host Varnell Hill in the 1990s sitcom, reflected on the work involved in turning the character into the star of a new series. “We really, really, really grinded,” he said. The actor and comedian also reprised Varnell’s distinctive singing routine from Martin during the interview, revisiting the performance that helped make the character memorable to viewers. The Varnell Hill Show is…

Artificial intelligence could make software so secure that governments struggle to hack suspects lawfully, prompting renewed demands for built-in access to encrypted devices, cybersecurity experts have warned. The possibility was raised by cryptography professor Matthew Green in a widely circulated post on X and a longer essay earlier this month. He argued that increasingly capable AI systems could identify software flaws at a scale that allows companies to fix vulnerabilities faster than they can be exploited. That could undermine the informal balance that has developed between privacy and surveillance. Rather than forcing technology companies to create permanent backdoors, governments have…

Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, bringing his Argentina career to an end after more than two decades representing his country. The 39-year-old captain, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in 2022, confirmed the decision in a statement posted on Instagram on Monday, 31 August 2026. “It was a decision that hurt, and still hurts deep down, but I understand that the time has come,” Messi said. He added that he had given everything to the national team and now had “nothing left to give”. Messi leaves Argentina as the country’s all-time leading scorer…

A proposed $125 million state investment could pave the way for the former Golden Gate Fields racetrack to become a major public waterfront park spanning Berkeley and Albany in California’s East Bay. California Governor Gavin Newsom has backed the funding through Proposition 4, a climate-resilience bond approved by voters in 2024. State Senator Jesse Arreguín said the money would help the Trust for Public Land acquire the 161-acre site and transfer it to the East Bay Regional Park District. “Our waterfront is our greatest public asset, and this investment is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn this iconic site into a…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused Russia and Israel of helping spread disinformation that fuelled the Ceuta migrant crisis, while insisting there is no evidence that Moroccan authorities organised last month’s mass crossing. More than 72,000 people entered the Spanish enclave from Morocco on July 30 and 31 in an unprecedented surge at one of the European Union’s only two land borders with Africa. At least 100 people died during the attempted crossings, according to Ceuta’s local authorities. Mr Sánchez said research by the European External Action Service, the EU’s diplomatic arm, had identified Russian and Israeli networks operating…

A 23-year-old man has been arrested after a van allegedly taken from a property in Swanscombe was driven towards London and brought to a halt following a police chase. Kent Police said the vehicle was reported missing after a window was smashed at an address in the town at about 2.55pm on Sunday, 30 August. The owner of the property was known to the man, the force added. Officers found the van in the London Road area of Swanley at about 6.45pm, but it failed to stop and continued towards the capital. The pursuit ended in Bromley when Metropolitan Police…