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WWE NXT star Arianna Grace is seeking a restraining order against fellow wrestler Keanu Carver, alleging that he continued contacting her and appearing at her home after she told him to stop. Grace, whose real name is Bianca Carelli, filed for protection in Florida last month against Carver, whose real name is Kevin Robertson. Text messages attached to the filing appear to show her repeatedly trying to end contact. In one exchange, Carver allegedly said he had “came back” after being told to leave. Grace replied: “Leave me alone”, before warning, “If u come back here im texting Andrea” and…

Republic of Ireland have named Troy Parrott in their starting line-up against Austria, with the forward also recorded as having scored in the 12th minute. Dara O’Shea captains the hosts, who are also led by Caoimhin Kelleher in goal. John Egan and Liam Scales join O’Shea in defence, while James Abankwah, Finn Azaz, Conor Coventry, Ryan Manning and Jack Moylan are also selected. Adam Idah partners Parrott in attack. Austria start with Florian Wiegele between the posts and a defence of Stefan Posch, David Affengruber, Philipp Lienhart and Philipp Mwene. Xaver Schlager captains the visitors, alongside Nicolas Seiwald, Patrick Wimmer,…

Christa Pike is in critical condition after surviving Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers said, prompting the governor to suspend the state’s remaining execution scheduled for 2026. The 50-year-old was given two doses of pentobarbital at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville on Wednesday night, but remained alive and was later taken by ambulance to hospital. Her lawyer Randy Spivey said she was receiving “lifesaving care”, although her legal team had not been told of her prognosis. “Christa is alive right now,” Mr Spivey told reporters. “We don’t have a sense of her prognosis or…

Counter-terrorism police have arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian citizen on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts as part of an investigation into an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The arrest follows the detention of five London men in their 20s near the air base on Sunday over suspected terrorism and explosives offences. They were later released without charge on police bail. A second British man, aged 26, has been questioned under caution, while searches have been carried out at two properties in connection with the investigation. Police are examining whether a foreign state was involved. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said…

French student protests have spread across the country, with fires lit outside schools, roads and tram lines blocked, and hundreds of people detained as pupils demand action over overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. About 340 demonstrations were taking place outside high schools by mid-morning, police said, while more than 160 schools had been forced to close. University students also blocked access to around 30 campuses, including in Paris and Marseille. Several high school principals were injured, harassed or assaulted during blockades, according to regional education authorities, prefectures and union representatives. In Marseille, teachers at Victor Hugo high school…

David Hearn’s vandalism charges have been dismissed with prejudice by a Washington judge, permanently preventing federal prosecutors from bringing the case again despite President Donald Trump’s public calls for it to be revived. In a 26-page ruling, D.C. Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman said the case should be closed in large part because of the “political pressure brought by the President of the United States upon his subordinate officers”. Hearn, 67, was arrested at the Reflecting Pool in June after parts of its multimillion-dollar blue lining began peeling away. He was charged with felony property destruction and indicted by a…

Citigroup has raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target from $82,000 to $113,000, saying renewed cryptocurrency demand and improving market sentiment could extend the digital asset’s recent recovery. The investment bank also lifted its forecast for Ethereum, increasing its target for the second-largest cryptocurrency from $2,240 to $3,028. Citigroup said demand for crypto-backed exchange-traded funds could provide a major lift, with inflows expected to reach $5 billion over the next year. It also pointed to the US Treasury’s decision to buy back longer-dated bonds and a weakening US dollar as factors likely to support digital assets. Bitcoin price target raised after…

Fitness model Jen Selter has been named this week’s “Cheek of the Week” after a recent Instagram post. Selter rose to fame for helping popularise the term “belfie”, meaning a butt selfie, and the latest post has been described as further evidence of her skill in the genre.

The Treasury Committee has asked HM Revenue and Customs to examine the possible tax implications of the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City. Dame Meg Hillier, the committee’s chair, has written to HMRC chief executive JP Marks to ask whether the department has received an unredacted version of the Premier League’s report into the club. HMRC could investigate whether Manchester City paid the correct amount of tax and national insurance during the nine seasons in which the club was found guilty of financial rule breaches. In her letter, Hillier requested “reassurance from HMRC that you are seized of the importance…

Flooding has hit parts of Central Texas as severe storms move across the region, with roads closed in Kerrville, Junction and surrounding communities and a flood watch in force for much of South Central Texas. The National Weather Service has warned of potentially dangerous flash flooding, particularly across the Hill Country and areas west of the Interstate 35 corridor. A flood watch remains in place through Friday evening, with one to four inches of rain expected across much of the region and isolated totals of up to eight inches. Kerr County was placed under a flash flood warning after thunderstorms…