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Gary Neville has warned that Manchester United’s attacking talent is creating a defensive problem for Michael Carrick after the 1-1 draw at Fulham. United needed an 89th-minute equaliser from Matheus Cunha to salvage a point after Lisandro Martinez’s own goal had given Fulham the lead. Despite registering 29 shots to Fulham’s 12, United’s expected goals figure was only marginally higher at 1.59 compared with 1.57. Gary Neville criticises Manchester United’s defensive structure Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said Carrick’s difficulties extended beyond the back four, arguing that several midfielders and attackers were offering too little protection when United lost possession.…

Platina Resources is concentrating its exploration strategy on Western Australian gold after three years of reshaping its portfolio, with early drilling results at Sunrise Bore strengthening the junior miner’s focus on the Laverton district. The company has moved away from its former scandium ambitions and is now prioritising Sunrise Bore, Mt McKenna and Mt Morgans South, while reducing spending on assets that have failed to deliver sufficiently compelling exploration results. Platina received a significant cash injection in 2023 when it sold its namesake scandium project in New South Wales to Rio Tinto for up to US$14 million, equivalent to A$19.7…

Andy Burnham is preparing for his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump in New York, where the pair are due to hold talks during the United Nations General Assembly. The meeting will take place against a backdrop of disagreements between Britain and the US over the war in Iran, the Falkland Islands, Irish unification and the regulation of artificial intelligence. Mr Trump is also expected to use his address to world leaders to criticise allies he believes have failed to support the conflict with Iran and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Downing Street is understood to be seeking…

Scott Bessent’s Treasury bond buyback scheme has prompted scrutiny on Wall Street, with investors questioning whether the operation was intended simply to improve market liquidity or to influence the cost of US government borrowing. The US Treasury announced the multi-billion-dollar purchases of long-dated Treasury bonds after 30-year yields moved towards a near 20-year high last month. By reducing the supply of those securities, the operation pushed yields lower, potentially easing borrowing costs for households, businesses and the government. The timing fuelled speculation. US national debt has reached $40 trillion, while interest payments are expected to exceed $2 trillion in the…

Anthony Ingruber was 24 when he played the young William Jones in the 2015 romance-fantasy film The Age of Adaline. The Dutch-Australian actor appeared alongside Blake Lively and Harrison Ford in the film.

Manchester United are trying to persuade 15-year-old academy prospect JJ Gabriel to remain at the club after Chelsea joined Real Madrid and Barcelona in pursuing the highly rated teenager. Gabriel has reportedly asked to leave Old Trafford, although United have not abandoned attempts to change his mind. The forward has been with the club since the age of 11 and scored 26 goals in 29 Under-18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup appearances last season. Chelsea enter race for Manchester United prospect Chelsea are understood to be the leading English club interested in Gabriel, while Real Madrid and Barcelona have…

The Socceroos will face Brazil twice on home soil as part of their preparations for the Asian Cup, setting up a major test against Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded side. The two fixtures will give Australia the opportunity to measure themselves against Brazil as preparations for the tournament gather pace.

A 17-year-old driver and two friends died in a fireball crash with a bus after he drove a Mercedes on the wrong side of the road, minutes after the group had been inhaling nitrous oxide, an inquest heard. Jimmy Savory, who was already serving a driving ban, was at the wheel when the car collided head-on with an H25 double-decker near a railway bridge in west London shortly before midnight in March last year. His passengers, Star Tomkins, 17, and Harley Woods, 18, also died. A fourth occupant, Faye Chownsmith, was the only survivor. The Mercedes C180 Kompressor became wedged…

Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames were seen holding hands during a visit to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights in Los Angeles, as the pair attended the attraction with friends on Saturday September 19. The actors, aged 20 and 19 respectively, stayed together as they moved through the park’s scare zones. Their appearance came as the Halloween season got under way in the city. Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames have shared horror-film credits The evening had a fitting backdrop for the pair, who have both appeared in Universal horror films. Thames featured in The Black Phone and its sequel, Black Phone…

A 20-year-old woman has died after her Hyundai Veloster collided with a white Iveco truck in Tapping, in Perth’s north, on Monday morning. The crash happened at the intersection of Pinjar Road and Yandella Parade at about 6.45am. The woman suffered critical injuries and was taken to Joondalup Health Campus, where she later died. The 26-year-old male driver of the truck was not injured. The death comes as Western Australia’s road toll reaches its highest level in almost two decades, with 154 fatalities recorded so far in 2026. Anyone with information about the Tapping crash is being asked to contact…