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Police have released new CCTV footage of a missing 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Manchester. The footage was released by police to aid the investigation into her disappearance. The case remains focused on Manchester, the city where she was last seen. No further information is provided in the material accompanying the release.

Labour is considering lowering the threshold for its so-called mansion tax from £2 million to £1.5 million, a move that could bring around 271,000 homes into the scheme, particularly in London and the South East. Chancellor John Healey is examining the proposal ahead of next month’s Budget, with two government sources describing the reduction as a “live discussion” in the Treasury. The change could raise an estimated £800 million and help the Chancellor rebuild the Government’s financial headroom, which is understood to have fallen from £23 billion to about £5 billion amid higher spending and borrowing costs. However, ministers have…

Chelsea Women are due to face Birmingham City Women in a Barclays Women’s Super League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 19 September 2026. The match is scheduled to kick off at 12.45pm.

Police have stopped an alleged plot to import a drug linked to date rapes and overdoses into a regional centre in Victoria, Australia.

Nigerian security forces have opened fire on protesters demonstrating over the deaths of 37 miners who died in detention this week. The miners were detained after a paramilitary agency raided a suspected illegal mine. Their deaths have prompted anger among protesters, who gathered to demand answers. The circumstances surrounding the deaths were not given in the available account.

Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea appointment was not his preferred outcome this summer, with the Spanish manager saying his move to Stamford Bridge came down to “timings” rather than a clear desire to join the club. Alonso had emerged as a leading figure after transforming Bayer Leverkusen, while Liverpool appeared to be a possible destination as Arne Slot’s second season reportedly left an opening at Anfield. The former Liverpool midfielder ultimately joined Chelsea instead. His comments to BBC Sport followed reports from ESPN that he had sought assurances before accepting the Chelsea job. Spanish publication AS also reported that Liverpool remained Alonso’s…

A woman in her 90s has died after being stabbed at a unit in Bondi Beach, New South Wales, with a 47-year-old man arrested at the property. Emergency services were called to the address in Chambers Avenue at about 5.15pm on Saturday, where paramedics found the woman with significant injuries. She was treated at the scene but could not be saved. The arrested man was taken to Surry Hills Police Station. Detectives are investigating the circumstances of the woman’s death, and anyone with information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers. The incident was the second fatal stabbing of a…

A Deliveroo rider has been jailed for 21 years after being convicted of raping a woman who was found semi-conscious at a bus stop in west London. Salem Rekoub, 28, dragged the woman down a side road in Chelsea and attacked her in a gap between parked cars in July 2024, Isleworth Crown Court heard. The woman, who is in her 40s, had been out with friends before taking a bus home. She got off early because she felt unwell and later passed out at the bus stop, where Rekoub found her. During the 17-minute assault, she drifted in and…

Daly Cherry-Evans scored in the first half to extend the Roosters’ lead over the Sharks. The Roosters’ advantage grew when Cherry-Evans barged his way over, giving his side further momentum before the interval.

Tottenham and Aston Villa meet in the Premier League with both sides seeking their first win of the season. Follow live coverage of the match as the two teams face off in a key early-season contest.