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Liverpool under Andoni Iraola face an early test of whether their intense pressing style can withstand the demands of three matches in a week after fatigue contributed to a disappointing draw with Fulham at Anfield. The goalless stalemate followed a draining European win over Atletico Madrid, in which Liverpool had to recover from behind. Iraola admitted his players lacked their usual sharpness and said the short turnaround had exposed an issue his team must learn to manage. “A lack of freshness, definitely. We cannot hide it,” the Liverpool head coach said. He described the schedule as “the worst turnaround” permitted…

More than 43,000 people are expected in San Francisco for Dreamforce this week, as leading figures in artificial intelligence gather amid growing concern in Silicon Valley and Washington that the technology is advancing faster than safety measures can keep up. Salesforce’s annual conference begins on Tuesday, 15 September, at the Moscone Center and runs until 17 September. Artificial intelligence and so-called AI agents, which can perform tasks with limited human supervision, are expected to dominate discussions. Among the prominent speakers are Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei. Salesforce has also listed…

Radiohead 2027 Australian tour tickets have been hit by widespread reports of technical problems, leaving some fans unable to complete purchases despite securing access to the sale. The English band’s first Australian dates in 15 years went on sale at 9am on Tuesday, with six concerts scheduled in Melbourne, six in Sydney and four in Perth. By 4pm, one Sydney show had sold out and tickets were limited for two others. Availability was also limited across all six Melbourne concerts and one of the Perth dates. Fans reported being removed from online queues before reaching the seat-selection stage, while others…

The United States is facing an ammunition shortfall after spending an estimated $22.3 billion on munitions during its war in Iran, according to a report by the Defense Department’s inspector general. The report, the first mandatory assessment of its kind to be submitted to Congress, estimated that Operation Epic Fury cost $33.4 billion between February 28 and June 30. It said the scale of weapons use had exposed “strategic inventory shortfalls” and bottlenecks in the industrial base needed to replenish supplies. American military losses listed in the assessment include four F-15 aircraft destroyed, one F-35 damaged, seven KC-135 tanker aircraft…

A three-year-old girl has died after being struck by a car entering a driveway in Auburn, west Sydney. The incident happened on Normanby Road at about 2.05pm on Tuesday. Paramedics treated the girl at the scene before taking her to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. She later died from her injuries. The 27-year-old driver was not injured and was taken to Auburn Hospital for mandatory testing. NSW Police said a crime scene had been established and an investigation was under way. “A crime scene has been established with an investigation into the incident underway,” the force said in a…

High mortgage rates are expected to keep a revival in the US housing market elusive, according to a Reuters poll.

Jamie Carragher has criticised Bruno Fernandes’ reaction during the incident that led to Phil Foden’s dismissal in Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City at Old Trafford. Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute after kicking out at the United captain following a clash between the pair. City were reduced to 10 men for more than an hour but still secured victory through Erling Haaland’s second-half goal. Jamie Carragher questions Bruno Fernandes reaction Speaking on Monday Night Football, Carragher said the incident should have resulted in both players receiving yellow cards. He was particularly critical of Fernandes for appearing…

Oakland officials have outlined a fresh drive to tackle illegal dumping in East Oakland, including the use of drones to identify hotspots, tougher financial penalties and additional environmental enforcement officers. Mayor Barbara Lee and other city leaders discussed the measures at a public meeting attended by residents and community organisations, as frustration continues over the amount of rubbish left on neighbourhood streets. Oakland illegal dumping plan includes drones and tougher fines The city’s new approach includes aerial technology to help locate dumping sites and an ordinance designed to increase fines for those responsible. Officials said the measures are intended to…

Pauline Hanson has expressed regret for describing Indigenous Australians as “the most primitive race on Earth”, while stopping short of an unconditional apology and promising to continue speaking about what she called “third world conditions” and abuse affecting First Nations people. The One Nation leader faced widespread criticism after remarks from an interview with the JJ Podcast resurfaced. In the interview, recorded in September last year, she questioned the teaching of Indigenous history in schools. “What the hell have they done in this country for, you know, supposedly 60,000 years? They never invented the wheel. There was nothing there. What…

Residents of Piddington in Oxfordshire are holding an unofficial referendum on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), as Conservative and Reform politicians renewed calls for Britain to withdraw from the treaty. The vote has been organised by the village’s 350 residents amid opposition to plans to accommodate more than 1,200 male asylum seekers at a former military camp near Bicester, around two miles away. The result is expected at about 7am on Wednesday. Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp and Reform UK equalities spokesman Suella Braverman visited the village to support the campaign, which organisers hope will send…