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A Bruno Fernandes hat-trick inspired Manchester United to a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford on Sunday, securing Michael Carrick’s side their first Premier League win of the season after an early scare. United fell behind in the 29th minute when Leif Davis finished high into the net after Abdul Fatawu had beaten Luke Shaw down the flank. The hosts had also been tested by Julio Enciso and Daizen Maeda before Fernandes restored parity shortly before half-time. The United captain capitalised after Matheus Cunha dispossessed Marcelino Nunez, sweeping a left-footed finish past the Ipswich goalkeeper to level the…

A teachers’ strike in Seattle is now a serious possibility after negotiations between Seattle Public Schools and the Seattle Education Association broke down on Saturday, just days before the district’s contract with about 6,000 educators expires. The agreement is due to end at 11.59pm on Tuesday, September 1. Schools are scheduled to reopen for pupils in grades one to 12 on Wednesday, September 2, but that start date could be delayed if the union proceeds with industrial action. ([fox13seattle.com](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-teacher-strike)) The two sides have been bargaining since June 26. A union spokesperson said discussions had continued on Saturday morning and were…

Michael Cusack is heading to the Emmys as a nominee for Smiling Friends — despite being largely unknown outside Australia’s adult-animation fandom. The 35-year-old animator is recognised alongside American co-creator Zach Hadel in the Outstanding Animated Program category. The award will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies in Los Angeles on September 5 and 6, ahead of the main Emmy telecast on September 14. Cusack, who grew up in Wollongong and now lives in Melbourne, is returning briefly to his home city to write before travelling to Los Angeles. He said the nomination felt difficult to comprehend, particularly…

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has apologised to the state’s Jewish Democratic Caucus for comments he made after a March attack on a synagogue near Detroit. The 41-year-old Democrat addressed the caucus on Saturday at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Lansing, where he acknowledged that his remarks had caused pain and said they had not been intended to justify the attack. “I made a mistake,” Mr El-Sayed said, according to reports of the meeting. He added: “If my statement caused pain, I’m sorry. It was not what I intended to do.” His comments followed an attack on Temple Israel…

Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5” has reached number one in the UK following the country music icon’s death, as tributes continue to pour in from across the entertainment world and beyond. The song secured Parton her first-ever UK number one single, 46 years after its release and days after she died aged 80 on 25 August. “9 to 5”, written for the 1980 film in which Parton starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, surged up the Official Singles Chart after fans returned to her music following news of her death. The Official Charts Company said the track had been…

Liverpool have opened club-to-club talks with Genk over a potential transfer for teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans as they assess the future of their goalkeeping department. Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported on Sunday, August 30, that the two clubs were in direct contact regarding a possible move for the highly rated Belgian prospect. Romano said Liverpool were considering whether to sign Brughmans immediately or agree a deal for him to remain at Genk before joining the Reds in 2027. Liverpool weigh Brughmans transfer options The decision could depend on the future of Giorgi Mamardashvili, who is attracting interest from Nottingham Forest…

A 35-year-old man was shot dead near a Greyhound bus station in southwest Atlanta early on Sunday, August 30, police said. Atlanta Police Department officers were called to the 200 block of Forsyth Street SW at about 6.30am after reports of a person being shot. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene. A firearm was found nearby, according to police. The department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation. The victim’s identity has not been released. Police have not identified any suspects or disclosed a possible motive. The investigation remains ongoing.

New South Wales has maintained one of Australia’s strongest labour markets, with unemployment at 4.2 per cent in July despite mounting pressure from higher interest rates, elevated petrol prices and falling house prices. The figure, published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, was below the national rate of 4.5 per cent and marked another month in which NSW unemployment remained close to historic lows. ([abs.gov.au](https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/jul-2026?utm_source=openai)) Labour market conditions were particularly favourable across parts of Greater Sydney. The Sutherland district recorded an unemployment rate of 2.2 per cent in July, the lowest of any region in Australia, followed by the northern…

A Kansas mother has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash, leaving behind her 13 siblings and three-year-old daughter. Brittany Gondoly, 25, died on Wednesday, August 26, five days after the collision near Andale in Sedgwick County. The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened at about 2.06pm on August 21 at the junction of 53rd Street North and 279th Street West. Gondoly was driving a Chevrolet Trailblazer south on 279th Street West when it collided with a Chevrolet Silverado travelling west on 53rd Street North. A preliminary investigation indicated that the Trailblazer had failed to give way,…

Paris Fury has started Halloween celebrations at home nearly two months early, unveiling a pumpkin-themed kitchen on Sunday, August 30. The television personality shared a glimpse of the seasonal decorations, with pumpkins and Halloween-inspired touches arranged around the kitchen. Halloween falls on October 31, meaning the Fury household’s decorations have appeared more than eight weeks ahead of the occasion.