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White House correspondent April Ryan has reflected on reporting under attack after her questioning put her in President Trump’s crosshairs. Ryan, who has spent decades pressing presidents for answers, discusses the challenges of access and power, as well as the role of race in political journalism. Her reflections appear alongside the release of her new book, Notes on a Blacklash.

Skydance’s newly combined Paramount and Warner Bros business has been positioned by its leaders as a global media group capable of competing across film, television and streaming, following the formal completion of its acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery. David Ellison, Skydance’s co-chief executive, said the enlarged company was “positioned to win in every single vertical that we operate in”. The group now includes the Paramount and Warner Bros film studios, CBS, pay-TV channels including CNN, TNT, MTV and BET, and the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services. Ellison said the combination created what he called “the greatest content engine”, supported…

A wrestler in Mexico has been arrested and charged after referee Gerardo Germán Pineda died following a piledriver during a match. Footage appears to show Hijo de Fishman, wearing a facemask and green trousers, lifting Pineda and slamming him on to the canvas. The referee is then seen rolling on the mat, apparently in pain. Reports say the wrestler later performed a piledriver on Pineda, who became unconscious after the move and was pronounced dead at the venue. Hijo de Fishman was detained and handed over to prosecutors on a culpable homicide charge, a crime akin to manslaughter. Onlooker Steph…

An Arizona Ridge Riders bull-riding event is among the featured attractions in the Phoenix area on Thursday, October 8, with the PBR Teams action forming part of a wider selection of events highlighted for viewers. The Ridge Riders will compete at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale from 7.45pm, with further contests scheduled at the same time on Friday and at 6.45pm on Saturday. The three-day meeting, known as Ridge Rider Days, brings all 10 PBR Teams sides together. Arizona enters its home stand ranked sixth with an 11-15 record, while the regular season moves into its final three events before…

Teenage star Mirra Andreeva has reached the semi-finals of the China Open in Beijing, setting up a meeting with another rising talent. The Russian will now face a fresh test against one of the sport’s emerging young players as she looks to advance to the final. Andreeva’s latest run adds another major semi-final appearance to her growing record on the professional circuit.

Two Latvian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at an RAF base.

Zendaya’s Paris Fashion Week etiquette misstep has prompted criticism after she remained seated while greeting France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, at a Louis Vuitton show in the Louvre. The actress, 30, was seated in the front row at the house’s spring/summer presentation on Tuesday when Mrs Macron, 73, approached her. Footage of the exchange has sparked debate online over whether Zendaya’s response was discourteous. Zendaya appeared engrossed in conversation and did not initially notice Mrs Macron, who extended her arm and said hello. After Mrs Macron added “Bonjour”, the actress acknowledged her with a handshake and said “pleasure to meet…

French teenagers have marched to demand decent schools, despite a pledge from the government to take action. The demonstrations reflect continued concern among young people over the condition of schools and the quality of education they provide. The protests went ahead even after the government promised to respond, keeping pressure on officials to deliver improvements.

Former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn has been photographed in prison for the first time after being convicted of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. Flynn is pictured wearing a white shirt beneath a blue prison jumpsuit, standing against a yellow background. He has begun serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. He was found guilty of shooting Ashley twice in the back of the head and staging the scene to resemble a break-in. Flynn had been having an affair and told his mistress the night before the murder: “I choose you. I’m free. Actions will come tomorrow.” His…

Manchester City’s appeal against an independent commission’s guilty verdict has been followed by a message of unity from Erling Haaland, who has urged supporters to remain positive ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Liverpool. “Stick together, enjoy the ride and smile,” the striker told City fans, as the club continues to contest findings that it breached Premier League financial regulations. The independent commission concluded that City had arranged “sham” contracts with several commercial partners between 2009/10 and 2017/18 as part of what it described as a “disguised funding scheme”. The arrangements were found to have artificially increased the club’s reported revenues…