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A throwback picture of Fai Khadra has prompted a guessing game about the socialite and model’s early years before he became known for his friendships with high-profile figures. Khadra grew up in London, where he studied architecture before becoming associated with famous faces including Hailey Bieber, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and the Hadid sisters. The image offers a glimpse of Khadra as a stylish young child, long before his links to the celebrity world.

Erling Haaland has called on Manchester City supporters to remain united and positive amid uncertainty surrounding the club after reports of a guilty verdict in their Premier League financial case. The Norway striker was speaking ahead of City’s Premier League meeting with Liverpool at Anfield, with potential sanctions and the futures of several key players under discussion. Haaland said the team must focus on togetherness and enjoying their football despite developments away from the pitch. “We have to stick together, stay with each other, stay positive,” he told Sky Sports. “No matter what happens in life, we always have to…

A homemade explosive device was safely removed from a stolen vehicle in Bellevue, Washington, after police detained a man during an alleged shoplifting incident on Sunday, October 4. Officers were called at about 6pm to a business in the 600 block of 156th Avenue North-east, where they identified 30-year-old Johny Mixayboua, the Bellevue Police Department said. Police allege that Mixayboua gave officers false details about his identity. During his detention, he appeared to reach inside his jacket, where officers found a firearm and disarmed him. Explosive device found in stolen vehicle A key fob recovered from Mixayboua was linked to…

The US administration has frozen some green-card filings involving Microsoft, Adobe and major technology outsourcing companies while launching investigations into nine leading universities, intensifying its crackdown on skilled-worker and exchange-visitor visa programmes. The measures could disrupt a common route to permanent residency for thousands of foreign technology workers. The administration says it is targeting alleged fraud and the loss of jobs and wages for American workers. US vice-president JD Vance said the action against Microsoft was intended to pressure the company to employ more US citizens. “Our message to Microsoft is: You’re a great American company, but you’ve got to…

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democratic congressional candidate in Arizona, says she was raped while repairing a campaign sign at night in Sun City, a suburb of Phoenix. She has since filed a report with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. Greene-Placentia told police she was walking back to her vehicle in August when she was struck on the head. She said that, after regaining consciousness, she was being held down and sexually assaulted by a man. She alleged that a second man then assaulted her while she resisted by kicking her feet. According to the police report, she recalled one of the…

Israel has shut down the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem by removing its sign, in retaliation for a new wave of UK sanctions, the British government has said. Despite the move, the UK said it would retain its presence in East Jerusalem. The announcement came as Israel ordered 20 British diplomats, including the consul general, to leave the country. The decision marks a sharp deterioration in relations between Israel and the UK, with the consulate’s future directly affected by the dispute over the latest sanctions.

Donald Trump honoured six leading technology executives at the White House on Thursday, including Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella, hours after his vice-president accused the company of abusing the visa system to recruit foreign workers. The awards highlighted a tension at the heart of the administration’s approach to immigration: its criticism of companies hiring overseas talent alongside its support for immigrant entrepreneurs credited with driving American innovation. JD Vance announced before the ceremony that Microsoft had been suspended from a programme allowing companies to apply for green cards for skilled foreign workers holding H-1B visas. “Our message to Microsoft is:…

Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge have split after nine years together, with the MTV stars confirming the end of their relationship on Thursday. Selfridge, 32, announced the separation on her Instagram Story, saying she had left because she was “sick of not getting basic respect” from Wharton, 35, who is the father of her two children. “I deserve more than that and I’ll get that,” she added. “End of story.” The couple first met while filming MTV’s Ex on the Beach in 2017 and made their relationship public in 2019. They share two daughters, Mila, six, and Maya, four. Wharton…

Manchester United and Tottenham will take contrasting summer transfer strategies into Saturday’s meeting at Old Trafford, with both clubs struggling despite very different approaches to rebuilding their squads. Tottenham invested £334 million during the window, including £100 million on Sandro Tonali, as head coach Roberto De Zerbi was given substantial backing. United committed £163 million to their rebuild, choosing to spread their spending across several positions rather than make one major statement signing. The early results have offered little encouragement to either side. Tottenham are bottom of the Premier League and still searching for their first win, while Michael Carrick…

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Extra Strength Acetaminophen have been recalled in the United States after customers reported finding discoloured caplets in the bottles. The voluntary recall was initiated by Aurobindo Pharma USA on September 18 and covers 112,932 bottles of 500mg acetaminophen sold through Amazon. The US Food and Drug Administration published details of the recall on October 2. The medicine, commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fever, was manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma USA and distributed by Amazon.com Services LLC nationwide. Amazon acetaminophen recall details The affected products were sold in bottles containing 200, 500 or 1,000…