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The latest Gen Z news this week has been brought together in a gallery featuring celebrity-focused stories and entertainment developments. The round-up is aimed at readers across generations, including Millennials, Baby Boomers and Generation X, while concentrating on the subjects currently attracting attention among younger audiences. It presents a selection of the week’s prominent stories, with a focus on high-profile stars and news from the world of popular culture.

Tottenham have publicly backed Roberto De Zerbi despite a difficult start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, with chief executive Vinai Venkatesham calling for patience as the club’s extensive rebuild takes shape. Spurs are bottom of the table after taking just two points from their opening five matches, increasing pressure on De Zerbi after a summer in which more than £380 million was spent on new players. Venkatesham set out his support for the manager, Tottenham’s arrivals and the wider changes at the club during the first Fan Advisory Board meeting of the season. Tottenham’s summer rebuild needs time, says…

Queensland deputy police commissioner Cheryl Scanlon is to retire at the end of the year after almost four decades with the Queensland Police Service. Scanlon joined the service aged 19 in 1986 and became an inspector 20 years later. She was appointed deputy commissioner in January 2024, following a career spent largely in criminal investigation and senior leadership roles. “Policing has been my life, and criminal investigation has always been my passion,” Scanlon said in announcing her retirement. “I have never taken lightly the trust placed in me or the privilege of serving the Queensland community.” She led the child…

Fighting in northern Ethiopia has intensified and spread beyond Tigray, with government-aligned forces and Tigrayan fighters battling across three regions almost four years after a peace deal ended the country’s devastating two-year war. Government-aligned forces say they captured the strategic town of Alamata in southern Tigray on September 28, while Tigrayan forces have advanced into neighbouring Afar. Fighting has also been reported in Amhara. Telecommunications have been cut across much of Tigray and commercial flights suspended, leaving families separated and disrupting humanitarian operations. Fighting spreads across Tigray, Amhara and Afar There are several active fronts rather than one continuous battlefield.…

European shares edged higher after a bond-driven sell-off, as investors turned their attention to upcoming inflation data. The modest recovery came as markets shifted focus from recent weakness in bonds to fresh indications on price pressures.

Thursday, 1 October brought a busy round of celebrity appearances, with stars attending film and television premieres, fashion events and charity occasions in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Paris, London, Sydney and Manchester. Film and television premieres Ben Affleck appeared in Los Angeles for the premiere of Animals, the new film he stars in, wrote and directed. Kerry Washington, his co-star, also attended the event ahead of the film’s release on Netflix on 9 October. In Sydney, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esme Creed-Miles walked the red carpet for the Australian premiere of Sense & Sensibility. Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett…

Arsenal have made their Viktor Gyökeres transfer stance clear, with the club reportedly willing to consider a permanent departure for the Sweden striker but not a loan move. Juventus and AC Milan are understood to be monitoring the 28-year-old, whose reduced playing time this season has prompted speculation over his future at the Emirates. Arsenal value Gyökeres at more than £60 million, approximately €70 million, a figure that would make a move difficult for either Serie A club. Milan are reported to have explored a temporary deal, but Arsenal’s preference is for a permanent transfer. Arsenal set £60m-plus valuation for…

Oakland has welcomed a 34-foot La Catrina sculpture from Mexico, with city officials, artists and community members gathering at Fruitvale Transit Village ahead of the area’s Día de los Muertos celebrations. The monumental figure was unveiled on Thursday, October 1, as part of the city’s Hispanic Heritage Month programme. It will remain on display throughout October before taking centre stage at Oakland’s 31st annual Día de los Muertos festival on November 1. Handcrafted by artisans in Mexico City, the sculpture was commissioned through a partnership involving The Unity Council, Visit Oakland, the City of Oakland, the Mexican Consulate and cultural…

Mason Cox has responded to his difficult grand final performance with a vulnerable open letter reflecting on his first season with Fremantle, insisting that contribution cannot always be measured by a statistics sheet. The American ruck-forward had just two touches as the Dockers surrendered a 17-point lead to Brisbane in the closing stages of the decider. The Lions overturned the deficit with just over four minutes remaining to complete a premiership three-peat. Cox played only 32 per cent of the match, despite Fremantle captain Alex Pearce suffering an Achilles injury at the start of the second half. Rainy conditions in…

Four teenagers have been charged as adults with the murder of four-year-old Caleb Flax, who was shot in the head while sleeping at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police said seven armed people emerged from two stolen cars shortly before 3am on September 20 and fired 84 rounds at four occupied homes on a residential street. Caleb was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead four hours later. An adult woman, Kaley Collins, was critically injured, while nine other adults and five children inside the homes escaped injury. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said the teenage suspects are Ar’montae Johnson,…