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Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand has launched an advent calendar featuring an illustration of her Montecito mansion, priced at £112. The product, made in collaboration with Los Angeles gourmet confectioner Compartés, contains 24 chocolates decorated with what the brand describes as Meghan’s own flower sprinkles. The calendar’s cover depicts the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s 18,000-square-foot California home, which has been valued at £11 million. There has been no firm indication that the couple plans to sell the property. As Ever is marketing the product as a “Holiday Advent Calendar”, rather than a Christmas calendar, describing it as a way…

US inflation expectations have risen to their highest level since May 2023, according to the latest figures.

An American model with more than two million Instagram followers has prompted a celebrity guessing game after posing in a black bikini. The image showcases the model’s figure in an eye-catching shot, with followers invited to identify her. She has also been publicly linked to an unnamed individual.

Jules Kounde is expected to stay at Barcelona despite reported Premier League interest, with the France defender determined to fight for his place under manager Hansi Flick. Kounde has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou after falling behind Eric Garcia in Flick’s current defensive rotation. Chelsea have been mentioned as a potential destination in January as they look to strengthen their defence. Jules Kounde wants to regain Barcelona starting place However, Spanish journalist Juan Jesus says neither Barcelona nor Flick is currently considering a departure for the 27-year-old, while Kounde remains committed to competing for a…

No arrests have been made after a fight involving students and adults broke out in the car park of a Maryland high school following a girls’ flag football game. The altercation happened at Poolesville High School on Monday evening after the home side played Clarksburg High School in Montgomery County. Officials from both schools said “disrespectful behaviour involving students and adults escalated in the parking lot” after the match. Taunting and arguments reportedly preceded the physical confrontation, prompting school staff to call Montgomery County Police. Officers arrived at the school at about 9pm and identified six people connected with the…

Houthi rebels have attacked Aden International Airport with a ballistic missile and explosive-laden drones, Yemen’s transport ministry said, as fighting between the Iran-aligned militia and government forces intensifies. The missile landed near the runway minutes before a flight from Cairo was due to arrive, prompting authorities to cancel the landing and divert the aircraft to Jeddah. Two planes on the ground were also moved away from the area amid fears of further strikes. There was no immediate comment from the Houthis. Aden airport is the main international gateway for areas of Yemen outside rebel control. The latest violence comes as…

A Minnesota counterterrorism arrest has been made after a man allegedly told an FBI informant he wanted to attack the Mall of America during a Hmong arts event. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud was arrested at gunpoint while collecting an AK-47-style rifle, four magazines and about 200 rounds of ammunition, according to a federal criminal complaint. Investigators say Mohamud arranged to buy the weapon for $600 at a meeting on Tuesday. The complaint, filed in St Paul, alleges that he knowingly received the firearm and ammunition intending that they be used to commit a felony and a federal crime of terrorism. The…

UEFA leaders are meeting in Berlin to shape a strategy for challenging Gianni Infantino’s presidency of FIFA, with European football’s governing body under pressure to identify a candidate before the race closes next month. UEFA’s 55 member associations have been called to a summit on Thursday, held against the backdrop of growing opposition to Infantino and his increasingly executive style of leadership at world football’s governing body. The meeting was scheduled before the current dispute intensified, but Infantino’s plan for private investment in the World Cup has added urgency to efforts to find an alternative. The proposal collapsed within days…

France is considering shifting towards short-term debt as a historic sell-off in bonds accelerates. The potential change in borrowing strategy comes as pressure in the bond market intensifies, prompting officials to weigh a greater reliance on shorter-maturity debt.

Christa Pike’s lawyers are due before a judge in Tennessee for an emergency court hearing following the state’s failed attempt to execute her. The hearing is a status conference linked to an emergency motion filed after Pike survived the execution attempt. Her legal team is seeking directions on what should happen next as the case continues. Tennessee administered two doses of the lethal injection drug pentobarbital last week, but Pike remained alive. She was taken from prison to a hospital in Nashville, where she remains under treatment. Her attorneys say Pike is awake and able to talk, although they expect…