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Meghan Markle has launched a $215 Christmas advent calendar inspired by her Montecito home and garden, with 24 handcrafted chocolates created in collaboration with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartes. The limited-edition product was offered for pre-order through the Duchess of Sussex’s As Ever brand. Its packaging features an illustration of the Californian mansion, while the box carries the message: “A magical celebration of the season.” The chocolates are described as being “thoughtfully inspired by our Montecito garden” and intended to “sweeten each day”. Each piece is numbered in Meghan’s handwriting and finished with hand-painted edible gold. The flavours include As Ever’s…

Arsenal are facing an injury concern over Christos Tzolis after the winger was forced off 18 minutes into Greece’s Nations League draw with the Netherlands. Tzolis appeared to suffer a muscular problem shortly after having an early goal ruled out in Thessaloniki. The 24-year-old was visibly upset as Greece’s medical staff attended to him before he was replaced by Giorgos Masouras. The Arsenal player thought he had put Greece ahead after 13 minutes, but the goal was disallowed after Vangelis Pavlidis was judged to have interfered from an offside position. Arsenal injury concern awaits further assessment The nature and severity…

The 49th Mill Valley Film Festival opened in California on Thursday, October 1, with the west coast premiere of Martin McDonagh’s political thriller and dark comedy Wild Horse Nine. The film stars John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents sent from Santiago to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 military coup in Chile. Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo, Ailín Salas, Tom Waits and Parker Posey also feature. McDonagh, Rockwell and di Girolamo were expected to attend the opening-night event, which marked the start of 11 days of screenings and celebrations across Marin County and the wider Bay Area. Set…

Two adults and a 16-year-old boy have been charged after glass bottles were thrown at police officers at a party, police said. Two people were also taken to hospital following the incident.

Swiss glaciers lost 5.5% of their ice volume in the year to 30 September 2026, taking the total loss to almost one-fifth since 2021, scientists have reported. The figures, published by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS) and the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation, follow a summer of record temperatures and a winter with unusually little snow across the Alps. Swiss glaciers lose metres of ice Researchers measured 23 glaciers in September to assess the summer melt and remaining snow. The average thickness of individual glaciers fell by between 2.5 and four metres during 2026, while some glacier tongues lost…

Gypsy Rose Blanchard believes her former fiancé Ken Urker may have died from an apparent overdose after an unidentified substance was found at the Louisiana home where he was discovered dead. Blanchard said she does not know what the substance was, or whether the suspected overdose was accidental or intentional. Urker’s death remains under investigation. She also said Urker did not have a drug problem and that she had never seen him take drugs or other substances. Blanchard described him as a responsible person who was committed to being a father and partner. Urker was found dead on what would…

Tottenham are considering a new contract for Dejan Kulusevski, but the Sweden international must first demonstrate that he can return to regular first-team football following a lengthy spell out with a serious knee injury. A report from Football Insider claims Spurs would be willing to discuss an extension for the 26-year-old once he has re-established his fitness and consistency. Kulusevski remains under contract until 2028, meaning the club are under no immediate pressure to make a decision. Dejan Kulusevski faces fitness test at Tottenham The former Juventus player has recently resumed training with the Tottenham squad. While his return has…

A botched execution in Tennessee has left death-row prisoner Christa Pike in critical condition after she survived two doses of lethal injection, prompting Governor Bill Lee to suspend the state’s remaining execution this year and order an independent review. Pike, 50, was taken by ambulance from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday, September 30, after officials failed to put her to death for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer. Her lawyers said she remained alive after receiving two doses of pentobarbital and was later transported to hospital for what they described as life-saving treatment. They said on…

Toyota has expanded a recall of its Kluger vehicles in Australia to cover nearly 50,000 cars over a potential fault affecting the second-row seats. The recall was initially issued in March for about 34,000 Klugers manufactured between 31 March 2021 and 10 November 2023. It now includes an estimated 15,000 additional vehicles made between 11 November 2023 and 10 June 2025. The issue involves the return spring in the second-row seat recliner assembly. Toyota said a combination of the spring’s orientation and the clearance between components could prevent the seat-back teeth from fully engaging during adjustment. “This may lead to…

Reform MP Robert Jenrick confronted a man he said had taken a bottle of Dr Pepper from a Greggs shop in Brixton, south London. The party’s treasury spokesman was filmed following the man, who was wearing a black puffer jacket, and questioning why he believed he could take goods while other customers paid for them. “The effect of what you’re doing is everyone else’s food and drink just goes up in price – do you think other people can afford that round here?” Mr Jenrick said. He added: “Everyone’s finding life tough at the moment – you’re nicking stuff, sounds…