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The BBC issued an apology after Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri used strong language during the band’s performance at Radio 2 In The Park in Stirling. Texas’s lunchtime set was being streamed on BBC iPlayer when Spiteri briefly stopped to tie her shoelaces. She told the crowd she would usually say more, but was on her “best behaviour” because the performance was being broadcast by the BBC. After the audience began booing, Spiteri asked: “Do we want a bleep? Stirling do you really want a bleep? F*** this! Let’s do it!” She then launched into Texas’s song Say What You Want,…

Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their interest in Norwegian teenager Gabriel Rajkovic, who has made a record-breaking start to senior football with Valerenga. The 15-year-old is understood to have attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading clubs after breaking into the Norwegian side earlier this year. Reports say Arsenal and Chelsea have each prepared detailed scouting dossiers on the youngster following his progress in recent months. Arsenal and Chelsea track Gabriel Rajkovic Rajkovic became the youngest player in Eliteserien history when he made his debut at 15 years and 20 days old. In doing so, he surpassed the…

The Trinidad Police Department in Texas is to be shut down after the state’s law-enforcement regulator found that it failed to meet minimum standards and could not show that it provided a public benefit to the community. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) informed Trinidad’s mayor of its decision in a letter. The department’s licences are due to be withdrawn by Friday, leaving the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office to take on law-enforcement duties in the town. Trinidad Police Department found lacking basic resources TCOLE said the department did not have essential resources for officers, including bullet-proof vests and an…

Brisbane Lions’ 53-point semi-final win over Adelaide was driven by a forceful response from the small forwards singled out by coach Chris Fagan after last week’s collapse against Sydney. Cam Rayner, Charlie Cameron, Kai Lohmann and Zac Bailey had all failed to score in that defeat, prompting Fagan to deliver what Rayner described as a “nasty” week of criticism. The quartet answered with 12 goals between them as Brisbane overwhelmed the Crows at the Gabba. “This is the first time this year where it was a pretty fierce week,” Fagan said. “They hardly contributed in that game, our talls were…

Couples planning autumn weddings are being encouraged to consider off-season honeymoon destinations, with travel expert Henley Vazquez highlighting the potential advantages of delaying their trip beyond the busiest periods. Vazquez, co-founder of Fora Travel, is sharing advice and practical tips for newlyweds weighing up when and where to take their honeymoon. Fall weddings have become increasingly popular, but travelling at a quieter time can offer couples another way to plan their first holiday together. The guidance focuses on making the most of off-season travel while choosing a destination suited to their plans. The advice is aimed at couples looking beyond…

Christopher Harborne, the billionaire crypto businessman and major Reform UK donor, has pledged £36 million to the party in a move prompted by a donation of the same size from fellow cryptocurrency entrepreneur Ben Delo. Mr Harborne, whose fortune is estimated at £18.2 billion, is the richest British-born billionaire on this year’s Sunday Times Rich List. His latest contribution matches what has been described as a record donation to Reform from Mr Delo. Explaining his decision, Mr Harborne said: “Whilst I have been making donations to Reform of around £1m a month, Ben Delo told me he was going to…

Republican advertising spending in the Texas Senate race has surged, with a major party-backed group booking more than $51 million in adverts to support Ken Paxton, the party’s nominee. The investment by Texas PAC, which is affiliated with the Senate Leadership Fund, comes as Mr Paxton faces a close contest against the well-funded Democratic candidate James Talarico. Republican groups had largely stayed out of the race for months, but more than $23 million had already been booked by six other conservative organisations for adverts running from 1 September until election day. The latest commitment gives Mr Paxton and his allies…

The Anthropic chief executive has urged AI companies to slow the development of new models, calling for a more measured approach to the pace of progress across the industry. The appeal places Anthropic at the centre of a debate over how quickly AI model development should advance, although no further details of the proposed slowdown were given.

Celine Dion received an emotional welcome from fans in Paris on Saturday night as she left her hotel ahead of the first concert in her five-week residency. The 58-year-old singer is returning to the stage for her first run of concerts since she cancelled the remainder of her Courage world tour in 2023. Dion, who is due to perform at the Plenitude Arena, appeared touched by a gesture from supporters known as “the red heads”, who had prepared a candy apple stand in her honour. The tribute referred to a statement made by fans after she disclosed her diagnosis with…

Tottenham Hotspur are set to face Everton in the Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 12 September 2026. The fixture is scheduled to begin at 5.30pm.