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Everton are set to face Ipswich Town in a Premier League fixture at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 19 September 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm, with Everton and Ipswich Town meeting in the league encounter.

A religious icon lost in Tarpon Springs for 103 years has been found in Greece after the Florida city’s mayor traced it to the island of Aegina. John Koulianos located the St Nicholas icon during a visit to Greece and is now seeking approval for it to be returned to St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs. The Byzantine artwork was presented to the cathedral by people from Aegina in 1910. After being damaged in a fire in 1923, it was sent back to the island for restoration but never made the journey home. St Nicholas icon discovered in…

Saudi Arabia has issued a series of emergency alerts across the kingdom after warning of a “hostile aerial threat”. The alerts were issued as authorities responded to the reported threat, although no further details were provided.

A mother who is still paying her 29-year-old son’s bills has been advised to transfer responsibility for his phone, internet, health insurance and subscriptions to him, after admitting she fears their relationship could suffer if she stops. The woman, identified as Rachel, said her son has a well-paid full-time job but continues to rely on her for several everyday expenses. She also pays for him to join family holidays because she is unsure whether he would attend if he had to cover the cost himself. Rachel said the arrangements had continued gradually over the years, with his phone and internet…

Arsenal are monitoring Endrick’s situation at Real Madrid, with the Brazil international expected to hold talks with the Spanish club over his future during the next international break. The 20-year-old forward has found regular first-team football difficult to secure at the Bernabeu, prompting concerns over his progress since moving from Palmeiras. A report claims Arsenal have renewed their interest ahead of the January transfer window and have maintained contact with Endrick’s representatives for some time. Any move, however, could depend on the outcome of his discussions with Real Madrid. Arsenal monitor Endrick amid Real Madrid uncertainty Endrick is understood to…

An adult man has died after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision on Allentown Road in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police were called to the 6300 block of the road at about 12.30am after reports that a pedestrian had been hit. Officers found the man lying in the carriageway and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle involved had left before police arrived. Investigators from the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit are working to establish the circumstances of the crash and identify the driver. Anyone with information is asked to…

An elderly woman has died after an alleged stabbing at an apartment in Bondi Beach, with a 47-year-old man arrested at the scene. Emergency services were called to a unit on Chambers Avenue at about 5.15pm on Saturday following reports of a stabbing. Police found the woman, who was in her 90s, with significant injuries. Paramedics treated her at the scene, but she later died. The arrested man remains in custody as police investigate the alleged stabbing. A crime scene has been established at the apartment.

US wildfire firefighter shortages and equipment gaps left crews struggling to contain fast-moving blazes during a record season, with some teams waiting hours for reinforcements that never arrived. In Spokane, Washington, firefighter Cody Turcotte said his crew joined two other engines battling fires that had already spread towards homes. With only three people on each truck, crews faced burning gardens, furniture and back porches while trying to protect several properties at once. After 16 hours on duty, Turcotte said his team had still received no update on extra engines requested earlier. Their supervisor eventually told them: “Nobody’s coming. Keep working.”…

AI avatars and DNA gems are emerging as new ways to remember the dead across East Asia, as innovators in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan use digital technology to transform how people grieve. The trend is developing as the region faces a rapidly ageing population and a severe shortage of burial space, creating a lucrative new market around death and remembrance. Digital tools can recreate aspects of loved ones in virtual form, allowing them to be brought back into people’s lives after death. Other technologies preserve traces of the deceased in physical forms, including gems made from DNA. AI avatars…

The Trump administration faced frustration both at home and abroad this week, amid challenges on the domestic and international fronts.