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Andrew Johns admitted he was nervous ahead of Newcastle’s first grand final in 25 years, despite having the option to step away from his commentary duties and watch the match as a supporter. Johns, who led the Knights to premierships in 1997 and 2001, chose to work for Nine at Accor Stadium on Sunday night. He said former Melbourne captain Cameron Smith would be nearby if the occasion became overwhelming. “Nine gave me the option, but Cam Smith will be near me, and I told him if I need to go and have a breakdown, he’ll be there,” Johns said…

Amol Rajan’s early exit from Celebrity Traitors has been described by an associate as a potential “disaster” for the former BBC presenter’s planned YouTube venture. Rajan, 43, was the first celebrity to be “murdered” on the reality show after traitors Richard E Grant and Maya Jama recruited comedian James Acaster instead of him. The University Challenge host had reportedly hoped that remaining on the programme would help build an audience for The Amol Rajan Connection, a new website and YouTube channel launched after he left his £320,000-a-year role presenting Radio 4’s Today programme. He is seeking subscriptions ranging up to…

Jobseekers may not need to do much to stand out in a crowded market, but they do need to avoid a series of basic mistakes, according to a recruitment entrepreneur who has interviewed thousands of candidates. The former recruiter, who worked on technology hiring for Microsoft, Accenture and Deloitte before building a recruitment start-up for software engineers, said applicants often undermine themselves through poor CVs, incomplete applications and a lack of preparation. Make the CV clear and specific A CV may not secure a job on its own, but it can quickly rule a candidate out. Documents containing spelling errors,…

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South Africa’s attempt to dislodge Australia’s Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon from their status as the world’s leading Test attack is expected to have a major impact on the upcoming series. Former Australia fast bowler Trent Copeland has identified the battle between the Proteas and the established Australian attack as a decisive factor in the contest. The series will therefore place particular focus on whether South Africa can topple the quartet’s position at the top of Test cricket’s bowling hierarchy.

Lamine Yamal strengthened his Ballon d’Or claims with a superb early goal as Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in the Nations League in Oviedo. The victory put the world champions three points clear of England at the top of Group A3 after Thomas Tuchel’s side had thrashed Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka on Saturday. It also extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 41 matches, including their World Cup final victory over Argentina in July. Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute, cutting in from the right before curling an exquisite finish into the top corner. The 19-year-old has now scored inside the…

South Korea has ordered security checks across the financial sector following a series of data breaches. The measures will require financial institutions to review their security arrangements as authorities respond to concerns over the protection of sensitive data.

Andrew Rannells has revealed new details about his past romance with Anderson Cooper, describing how the relationship unfolded over roughly nine months when he was 25. The Tony Award-nominated actor discussed the short-lived relationship during an episode of the OMG Obsessed podcast with his Girls co-star Zosia Mamet. Rannells said he had recently appeared in Hairspray on Broadway and was not widely known when he met the journalist through mutual friends. He said they dated “off and on” over a period that lasted about nine months, although they met relatively few times. “He was super cool and so smart and…

Voting has opened in Bosnia for a general election dominated by the influence of pro-Russian politician Milorad Dodik, whose separatist views have heightened concern over divisions in the multi-ethnic Balkan state. About 3.4 million voters are choosing the three members of Bosnia’s collective presidency, national parliament lawmakers and leaders of the country’s two entities: the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska. The complicated political system was established under the US-brokered peace agreement that brought the 1992-95 war to an end. Dodik looms over Bosnia’s general election Dodik, the former president of the Serb-majority Republika Srpska, is not standing…

Kemi Badenoch has signalled that the Conservatives could seek to cut inheritance tax, saying it would be “morally right” for people to pass on more of their wealth to their children. The Conservative leader made the comments as her party’s conference opened in Birmingham, amid speculation that she could unveil a prominent policy on the levy. Asked whether she intended to abolish inheritance tax, Mrs Badenoch told the Sunday Times: “It is morally right that people don’t get taxed twice. It is morally right that if you work hard and want to give something to your children the Government doesn’t…