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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has launched a sharp attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino over an abandoned plan to sell private investors a stake in the governing body’s commercial rights. Speaking at the European Football Clubs General Assembly in Copenhagen, Ceferin accused FIFA of using words such as “development”, “democratisation” and “consultation” to describe a proposal that, he argued, represented the opposite. Infantino’s FIFA Forward Enterprise plan would have established a FIFA-controlled commercial subsidiary holding rights to competitions including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup. Private investors could have acquired up to 20 per cent…

Data-centre investment is generating hundreds of thousands of skilled trades jobs in the US, as demand for electricians, pipefitters and project managers rises alongside the expansion of artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Tim Chadwick, Google’s data-centre operations area lead for Ohio and Indiana, said roles were available across the country and offered the prospect of long-term financial stability without requiring a four-year university degree. “Currently there are hundreds of thousands of skilled trade roles open across the U.S. just waiting to be filled,” Mr Chadwick wrote. “These are jobs like master electrician, lead pipefitter, and project manager—high-growth careers that offer long-term financial stability.”…

New Found Glory paid tribute to guitarist and founding member Chad Gilbert as they returned to the stage for the first time since his death, performing at EPCOT on Monday. Lead singer Jordan Pundik told the crowd that Gilbert remained part of the show despite his absence. “Even though he’s not here in body, he is here in spirit tonight,” he said. Pundik added that Gilbert was still present “in these songs, in our hearts, on this stage”, while recalling his love for his family, the band and its fans. He encouraged the audience to celebrate Gilbert’s life by jumping,…

San Jose Earthquakes legend Chris ‘Danger’ Dangerfield has discussed the future of the United States men’s national team as it begins a new chapter after the 2026 World Cup. Speaking on Mornings on 2, Dangerfield assessed the outlook for the USMNT ahead of its forthcoming friendlies against regional rivals Mexico and Canada. The United States reached the last 16 at this summer’s World Cup and is now preparing for the next four-year cycle leading towards the 2030 tournament. Mexico will provide the opposition in Glendale, Arizona, on October 3, before the United States faces Canada in St Paul, Minnesota, three…

US stocks opened little-changed as investors returned to artificial intelligence-related shares, while higher bond yields limited gains among technology companies. The movement left the market broadly steady, with renewed buying in AI-linked businesses offset by pressure from rising bond yields.

Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assaulting a federal officer. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, is accused of striking an ICE officer with his vehicle while driving away in an attempt to evade arrest, according to court documents made public on Tuesday. The Venezuelan national was shot by the ICE agent earlier this month. The charge relates to the alleged vehicle impact, and the documents do not establish that he has been convicted of the offence. The Department of Homeland Security has said Mr Garces…

A police officer accused of using excessive force against a 92-year-old wheelchair user at a care home has told a disciplinary hearing he would not have acted differently, despite admitting he did not establish the pensioner’s medical or mental health needs before confronting him. PC Stephen Smith entered Donald Burgess’s room at Park Beck Care Home in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, in June 2022 after reports that an elderly man was threatening staff with a dinner knife. The 52-year-old officer told Mr Burgess he would be “sprayed or tasered” unless he dropped the knife. He then used pepper spray and…

Banxico can chart its rate path independently of the US Federal Reserve, the central bank’s governor has said. The comments indicate that decisions by the Federal Reserve do not have to determine Banxico’s approach to interest rates.

Mariska Hargitay has spoken out on social media about allegations of gang rape involving students at Cornell University, sharing messages calling for men accused of sexual violence to face serious consequences. The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit actor reposted a graphic which read: “Yes I think we actually *should* ruin the futures of adult men who drug and gang rape a woman, thanks for asking.” Hargitay also shared a message urging men to contact police if they witnessed someone being gang raped. Another post claimed that 57 people were in a fraternity group chat where “Free p****y” was allegedly…

Los Angeles Police Department detectives are investigating whether an infant found dead in a South Los Angeles dumpster is missing four-month-old baby Luna, after relatives identified a distinctive physical feature. The discovery has raised fears that the remains could belong to the missing child. However, the infant has not been formally identified and investigators have not confirmed that the cases are connected. Family members examined the child found in the dumpster and pointed to a unique physical trait which they believe may help establish Luna’s identity. Detectives are expected to work with the medical examiner as they seek to confirm…