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Carlos Baleba could make his Manchester United debut against Tottenham Hotspur on 10 October after recovering faster than expected from an ankle ligament injury. The Cameroon international joined United from Brighton in August in a deal worth up to £70 million, but has yet to feature after being injured during pre-season. His progress at Carrington has reportedly impressed Michael Carrick’s coaching staff. Carlos Baleba closing in on Manchester United debut Baleba has been following an individual training programme and was included on the bench for United’s 1-1 draw with Fulham. He was not brought on, but his involvement indicated that…

An Australian couple from Sydney’s east were on board a Flydubai flight bound for Israel during an alleged attempted hijacking. The couple were travelling on the flight when the reported incident took place.

Democratic senators are seeking sanctions against individuals and organisations involved in Israel’s E1 settlement project, putting pressure on Washington to move beyond expressions of concern over settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. The initiative comes as reports suggest the project may have been put on hold. That has raised questions over whether the delay represents a genuine change in policy or a temporary tactical pause, while the Senate prepares to leave Washington and the immediate opportunity for action narrows. The legislation was introduced on September 23 by Senators Chris Coons, Elizabeth Warren, Ron Wyden and Ruben Gallego. It has…

The Australian sharemarket has suffered its worst day in months, as surging bond yields rattled investors and a weak lead from Wall Street weighed on sentiment. The sharp decline was driven by concerns over rising borrowing costs, with higher bond yields adding to pressure on Australian equities.

About 700 prisoners serving sentences of up to 19 months are being released across England and Wales under a new early release scheme, with the first departures beginning at 8.30am. The releases mark the start of a programme expected to free more than 4,500 offenders by June, including some domestic abusers, fraudsters and people convicted of certain violent or sexual offences. Prisoners were seen leaving jails including Brixton, Durham, Leeds and Berwyn. Some smiled and raised their fists, while inmates at Brixton reportedly shouted and laughed inside the prison. One man leaving HMP Brixton, who said he had been jailed…

Cornell University officials were warned that fraternity violations were not being dealt with under the institution’s own disciplinary rules before an alleged drugging and sexual assault at Alpha Epsilon Pi, according to an email from a Cornell University Police Department officer. The message, dated November 9 2022, described frustration within the police department over the administration’s handling of alleged underage drinking and unregistered events. It said organisations were being referred for conduct that could warrant suspension, but were often not even placed on probation. Under Cornell’s policy, referrals alleging underage alcohol consumption and unregistered events were supposed to result in…

Manchester City’s punishment for the Premier League financial breaches case is expected to be known by the end of January, with an independent panel set to determine the club’s fate. City are likely to appeal the current verdict, and that appeal must reportedly be submitted by Friday. The subsequent process could take several months, with 12 weeks allowed for a hearing followed by a further 30 days for a judgment to be delivered. Manchester City punishment could face pressure from rivals The lengthy case has already prompted frustration among football supporters, who face a further wait before the consequences for…

A series of hijackings and attempted hijackings involving airline crew members has placed renewed focus on the risks posed by people with access to an aircraft’s cockpit. The most recent incident listed occurred on October 22, 2023, when an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot allegedly tried to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air aircraft travelling from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco. He was seated in an extra cockpit seat. The aircraft was diverted to Portland and landed with more than 80 people aboard. Joseph Emerson told police he was despondent after the death of a friend, had taken psychedelic…

Palestinians are preparing to bury the remains of 105 people killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City in October 2023, with coffins due to be carried through the streets in a funeral procession involving relatives. The victims died during a series of air strikes on 25 October that brought down the seven-storey Al Taj 3 building and destroyed other residential properties around Yarmouk Square. At least 20 bombs were used in the attack, according to Gaza’s civil defence. The remains are due to be buried on Thursday at Sheikh Radwan cemetery, north-west of Gaza City. The recovery operation was…

European stocks began the quarter lower as global yields rose to multi-year highs. The move left markets facing a weaker start to the new quarter, with elevated yields weighing on sentiment across European equities.