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Tottenham’s unbeaten start has placed them second in the Women’s Super League, and Olivia Holdt believes the club’s upcoming meetings with London City Lionesses, Chelsea and Arsenal will show whether they can sustain a Tottenham WSL title challenge. Spurs have won their opening matches without defeat, scoring 15 goals and conceding only twice. They are three points behind leaders Manchester City and one point clear of London City ahead of Sunday’s fixture. Holdt has already made a significant contribution, scoring a hat-trick in Tottenham’s 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace. The Denmark international described the achievement as “special”, but insisted the…

Three US citizens have amended lawsuits against federal immigration officers in California just hours after Governor Gavin Newsom signed the No Kings Act, the new law allowing people to seek damages for alleged constitutional violations by ICE and other federal officials. The cases were filed on Tuesday, September 29, the day the legislation took effect. The plaintiffs – Cary Lopez, Javier Ramirez and Angel Piña – had already brought legal action against the federal government, but their lawyers updated the complaints to rely on the new law. Ms Lopez alleges that ICE agents detained and handcuffed her in Hawthorne, Los…

Alex de Minaur has reached the last 16 of the China Open after defeating Mariano Navone in straight sets. The Australian secured his place in the next round with a composed victory over Navone, advancing without dropping a set.

Andy Burnham has been criticised after saying he would be “really concerned” if Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owners sold the club, shortly after the Premier League confirmed that the club had been found to have committed serious financial breaches. The Greater Manchester mayor said the City Football Group had been “such a huge partner in the building of modern Manchester” and had helped turn Manchester City into “the global force that it is”. His comments prompted accusations that he was prioritising investment over the integrity of English football. The Premier League said the club had used a series of “sham”…

Dow futures fell to a three-month low as a surge in bond yields weighed on market sentiment, although stronger-than-expected support from Micron’s earnings helped limit the decline. The move in futures reflected pressure on the Dow ahead of the market opening, with rising yields emerging as the main drag. Micron’s results provided a counterpoint for investors and offered support to the wider market. The contrasting forces left investors balancing concerns over higher yields against the boost from the chipmaker’s earnings.

Detectives are appealing for help to locate a rare silver 1972 Holden Monaro allegedly stolen from a garage in Berwick, south-east Melbourne, while its owners were away. The vintage Australian muscle car is estimated to be worth about $120,000. Police were told it was taken from a home in Jack William Way between 1pm on August 14 and 1.45pm on August 16. No one was at the property when the alleged theft occurred, as the owners were out of the house for the weekend. Victoria Police have released images of the Monaro as investigators seek information that could help track…

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has stood by his decision not to play Cristiano Ronaldo against Norway, after the forward left the national team’s camp following the match. Jesus said he remained convinced that the decision not to select Ronaldo for the game was the right one.

Bond markets have come under renewed pressure, with 10-year Treasury yields reaching their highest level since 2002. The move marks another sharp setback for bond prices, as markets endure a further period of losses.

A 26-year-old man has died after a shooting at a food services business in south-east Atlanta, police said. Officers were called to Zip Industrial Boulevard at about 1.30am on Thursday, October 1, following reports that a dispute between two people had escalated into gunfire. The victim was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries. Police have not released his identity. A person of interest was detained in Lawrenceville, north-east of Atlanta, in connection with the shooting. No charges or further details about the individual have been announced. Investigators have not said what led to the dispute. The circumstances…

Australia’s best mayonnaise has been named after a taste test of 29 products, with Aldi’s Colway Real Mayonnaise and Woolworths Whole Egg Mayo sharing the top spot. The products were assessed by consumer group Choice for taste, appearance and smell. The result was a dead heat between the two supermarket brands. Both winning mayonnaises are also among the cheapest tested, costing around $2.80 a bottle. Aldi claimed another place near the top of the rankings, with its Colway Authentic Mayo finishing third. At the opposite end of the results, Coles’ 97 per cent Fat Free mayonnaise was judged the weakest…