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Bruno Fernandes has denied any rift within Portugal’s squad after Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left the team’s training camp in Copenhagen. Fernandes said he had spoken to Ronaldo, 41, following the departure and sought to play down suggestions of tensions among the players. Ronaldo left after tensions with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus became public. He said he would explain the reasons for his decision “in due course”. Fernandes’s comments came as Portugal dealt with the fallout from the walk-out and attempted to underline Ronaldo’s standing within the squad.

Three University of South Alabama students have been charged with threatening Donald Trump ahead of a rally at the campus, after the FBI identified alleged threats made on social media. Amare Woods, Cameron Lewis and Kayla Smith were taken into custody on Friday and remain held ahead of detention hearings scheduled for Monday. The FBI said the alleged threats were made independently and were uncovered during an intelligence search of social media on September 29. Federal documents allege that Woods wrote on TikTok on September 27 that the president “gotta die bro”. Lewis, a biology major, is accused of writing…

Scotland claimed a 2-0 win over North Macedonia in Skopje, giving head coach Sebastien Pocognoli his first victory in charge and ending a difficult run without a goal. The result also saw captain Andy Robertson win his 100th cap. Robertson became only the second Scotland player to reach the landmark and almost marked it with an early goal, forcing a fine save from Stole Dimitrievski before later firing wide and over. Scotland’s pressure was rewarded in the seventh minute when Kieron Bowie collected the ball outside the area and drove a powerful shot into the bottom corner. It was his…

Wisconsin State Patrol trooper Bradley Ritger has died from injuries sustained when he fell from a bridge while responding to a traffic pursuit in western Wisconsin. Ritger, 29, was deploying a tyre-deflation device on a bridge deck west of the Dunn County and Eau Claire County line on 21 September when he fell on to the road below as he moved into cover. The incident happened on Interstate 94 at about 4.55am, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of State Patrol. Ritger had been responding to a pursuit reportedly triggered by speeding and a related driving complaint. He…

A mother of twins is giving back to a breast milk donor programme after donated milk provided vital support when her children were born prematurely and cared for in intensive care. She said having access to donated breast milk during that time had been a lifeline, highlighting the importance of the programme as she continues to support it amid grief.

An 11-year-old cancer survivor is sharing his story as attention is drawn to the hundreds of thousands of people in the United States who were first diagnosed with the disease as children. About 500,000 cancer survivors in the US were first diagnosed before the age of 20, according to the National Cancer Institute. Michael George reports on the boy’s experience.

Chip City has closed all its locations, ending the New York City-born cookie chain’s operations just one day after it urged customers to set their alarms for the launch of a new autumn flavour. The company said on Friday that all 22 remaining shops in Manhattan, New Jersey and Texas had shut immediately, citing “significant macro-economic headwinds” and a lack of funding. “Despite extensive efforts to stabilize our business in the face of significant macro-economic headwinds, we have made the very difficult decision to close all of our Chip City locations,” the company said in a statement. It added: “We…

Ted Cruz has hit back at JD Vance after the vice-president suggested the Texas senator was already positioning himself for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, calling the comments a sign of insecurity. Speaking by phone on Saturday, Mr Cruz said: “In my experience, people engage in political bomb-throwing when they’re feeling insecure.” He added: “So he’s welcome to make whatever comments he likes. I’m going to keep focusing on the midterms and helping us win on Election Day in the next 30 days.” Mr Vance made the remarks during an NBC News interview on Thursday, saying: “It is really obvious…

The US Coast Guard is searching for a missing medical plane carrying six people after it plunged almost 13,000 feet over the waters off Nantucket. The Latitude Air Ambulance Gulfstream G100 had taken off from Bermuda for Boston late on Friday night. There were four crew members and two passengers aboard, according to an airport spokesperson. About an hour into the flight, the pilot reported an emergency to air traffic control. Audio of the exchange indicated confusion over the aircraft’s situation as it approached the US mainland. A New York City-based air traffic controller asked: “You’re coming in blind? Is…

Newcastle United are open to offers for Joe Willock ahead of the January transfer window, with the midfielder’s contract entering its final months and his long-term future at St James’ Park uncertain. The 27-year-old attracted interest from overseas during the summer, but Newcastle rejected proposals and chose to retain him in Matthias Jaissle’s squad. Newcastle open to offers for Joe Willock Football Insider reports that the club could now consider allowing Willock to leave when the transfer window reopens. January may represent Newcastle’s last realistic opportunity to secure a fee if no new contract is agreed. Besiktas were among the…