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Cheryl and Kelly Rowland enjoyed a night out in Manchester, singing and dancing together at Via on Canal Street while filming the new series of The Voice UK. The Girls Aloud singer, 43, and the Destiny’s Child star, 45, were captured in social media clips performing Rowland’s 2010 hit Commander during their visit to the venue on Tuesday. Cheryl later took the microphone to sing her own track, Fight For This Love, as the evening continued. She wore a fluorescent pink and green blazer with fuchsia high heels and a statement necklace bearing the word ‘Love’. Rowland opted for a…

Cody Gakpo’s superb Liverpool form has created a selection dilemma for manager Andoni Iraola, according to former Reds midfielder Jamie Redknapp. The Netherlands international appeared to have an uncertain future at Anfield during the summer, when Manchester City and Tottenham were both linked with a move for the 27-year-old. Gakpo ultimately remained at Liverpool and has made an impressive start to the campaign. He scored again on Tuesday night, helping his side secure a 3-1 Carabao Cup third-round victory over Tottenham. Gakpo form presents Liverpool with a selection decision Redknapp has praised the winger’s performances and suggested his form could…

Usman Khawaja believes Matt Renshaw is ideally placed to make a successful Test return, as the Australia batter prepares to continue his career with the Brisbane Heat. Khawaja, who has re-signed with the Brisbane Heat, has backed Renshaw to convert his opportunity into Test runs. He said there was no better time for Renshaw to make an impact as he seeks to re-establish himself in Australia’s Test side.

The Kosovo war crimes tribunal is due to deliver its verdict in the case against former president Hashim Thaci and three former commanders of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), who are accused of murder, torture and persecution. Prosecutors have asked judges to impose 45-year prison sentences on each of the four men. Thaci, 58, and his co-defendants deny all the charges. Hashim Thaci war crimes verdict follows disputed trial The defendants are accused of targeting political opponents and civilians they regarded as collaborators or traitors during the KLA’s fight against Serbian forces in Kosovo’s 1998-99 war of independence. Alongside Thaci,…

The European Central Bank’s wage tracker points to a modest uptick in negotiated pay growth, indicating a slight increase in agreed wages.

Stefon Diggs’ male accuser has asked for their lawsuit to be moved away from the Washington Commanders’ home stadium, arguing that local NFL supporters could be biased in favour of the team’s new player. Christopher Griffith made the request in court documents concerning his legal battle with Diggs in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He claims jurors drawn from the area could include Commanders season-ticket holders, stadium employees and fans with a personal or financial interest in the player remaining in good standing. Diggs joined the Commanders in August and scored a touchdown during the team’s Week One defeat by the…

Fernandez has signed a new contract with London City Lionesses, securing her continued future with the club. The agreement was confirmed as the latest development in the Women’s Super League, with no further details of the contract disclosed.

Australia has been urged to pursue diplomatic engagement with the Taliban without granting legitimacy to the group, five years after it returned to power in Afghanistan. Geopolitical strategist Sami Omari said contact could be necessary because Afghanistan could not be isolated from the rest of the world, but warned that ordinary Afghans should not bear the consequences of their rulers’ actions. “Engagement with the Taliban may be sometimes necessary, because Afghanistan cannot be simply sealed off from the rest of the world,” Mr Omari told the National Press Club on Wednesday. “Ordinary Afghans should not be punished for the actions…

An execution in Georgia has been put on hold after a judge ruled that death row inmate Stacey Humphreys should have a hearing under a new law allowing people who suffered abuse to seek a reduced sentence. Humphreys, 53, had been due to be executed at 7pm on Wednesday at the state prison near Jackson. He was convicted of malice murder and other offences in the 2003 killings of Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori Brown, 21. Cobb County Superior Court Judge Tyler Browning issued the stay late on Tuesday, clearing the way for a hearing under the Georgia Survivor Justice…

Kanye West is facing a discrimination lawsuit from a former Donda Academy security guard who claims he was dismissed after refusing to cut off his dreadlocks. Benjamin Provo is seeking 23 million dollars in damages from West, Yeezy LLC and Donda Academy Incorporated. Provo, who is Black and Muslim, said he had grown his dreadlocks for more than a decade and regarded them as a symbol of his Black culture and Muslim faith. He claims West and members of his team objected to his hair and demanded that he shave his head. The lawsuit, first filed in April 2024, is…