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Liverpool have held talks with Brentford technical director Lee Dykes about potentially replacing Richard Hughes, although an internal appointment is currently considered the more likely outcome. Hughes recently left Anfield to become sporting director of Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal, ending a mixed spell in charge of Liverpool’s recruitment operation. BBC Sport reports that Liverpool are assessing several candidates for the vacancy and have met Dykes as part of that process. No decision has been made, with the club continuing to consider its options. Why Liverpool are considering Lee Dykes Dykes has overseen significant progress at Brentford, where the…

A man has been arrested after allegedly using flashing red and blue lights fitted to a Chevrolet pick-up truck to stop a Tesla on Interstate 17 in Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers were sent to the southbound carriageway near Dove Valley Road at about 8.29am on Thursday, 17 September, following a report of an unauthorised traffic stop. The driver of the pick-up had reportedly stopped a silver Tesla carrying an adult man and woman. The vehicle was described as an older-model, grey or silver Chevrolet 2500-series pick-up, with emergency-style lights mounted above or behind the dashboard and…

Fremantle reached the AFL grand final after overturning Sydney’s advantage to win their preliminary final at the SCG by 13 points, ending the Swans’ hopes of returning to the decider. Sydney had appeared to have rebuilt its season after a difficult month in Melbourne, despite losing several leading players to season-ending suspensions for failing to meet club standards following their round 23 victory over Essendon. But the Swans could not hold off a Fremantle surge after half-time. Hayden Young was central to the Dockers’ revival. His outstanding third quarter included a goal on the three-quarter-time siren, while he continued to…

Reality TV star Porsha Williams has revealed she underwent an emergency partial hysterectomy after doctors found 21 uterine fibroids, including one the size of a cantaloupe. Williams, 45, said the surgery took place in May 2026 after a fertility specialist discovered the extent of the problem during an examination and sent her for an MRI. “It all happened so fast. It really didn’t hit me until I woke up in the hospital bed,” she said in an interview with Gayle King. Williams had been experiencing fibroids since her late 20s and had previously undergone uterine fibroid embolisation, a procedure intended…

An air traffic control software glitch caused the disruption that led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled on 8 September, according to a preliminary investigation by National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The failure occurred in a small section of the system used to allocate identification codes to aircraft when requests are made manually. The codes allow flights to be tracked on radar while they are airborne. NATS said the incident was not caused by incorrect actions by military or civilian operators, and was unrelated to an outage in 2023 or a radar problem in July last year. Martin Rolfe,…

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after 56 years at the helm, with his son Howard set to succeed him. Buffett will become chairman emeritus while continuing to serve as a director on the company’s board. Berkshire Hathaway praised his “extraordinary contributions to Berkshire and its owners” in a statement released on Friday. Howard Buffett, who has been a Berkshire director for 33 years, will take on the chairmanship. Greg will continue to run the company, while Howard is expected to protect its culture and values. In a letter, Warren Buffett wrote: “Howard has been a…

Liverpool are monitoring Bournemouth attacker Rayan, but any attempt to sign the highly rated 20-year-old could cost as much as £130 million. The Brazilian’s contract contains a release clause for that amount, meaning Liverpool would have to meet the full valuation if they decide to pursue a deal in January or a later transfer window. Liverpool face £130m Rayan decision Liverpool have already added Victor Munoz and Bradley Barcola this summer, yet they are understood to be considering further reinforcements in the wide areas. The club are particularly short of a specialist right-sided attacker following Mohamed Salah’s departure. Rayan has…

A 37-year-old person was killed in a shooting near Pierce and Wright streets in Milwaukee on Thursday evening, 17 September. Milwaukee Police Department officers were called to the area at about 8.45pm, where they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting took place in the 2500 block of North Pierce Street in the Riverwest neighbourhood. Police have not released the victim’s identity. Detectives are investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting and are searching for an unidentified suspect or suspects. No arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is…

Fremantle vice-captain Andrew Brayshaw’s bold premiership pledge is now one win from becoming reality, with the Dockers closing in on a moment he once described as immortal. Brayshaw famously placed a note in some of his teammates’ lockers declaring: “The first 22 men to win a premiership at Fremantle will be immortal.” Fremantle are now just one victory away from fulfilling that pledge and securing a place in the club’s history.

A millisecond software error caused an air traffic outage, grounding thousands of flights. The disruption affected air traffic operations and left thousands of flights on the ground, creating widespread travel disruption.