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Brigitte Macron’s daughter has gone public with a relationship with a man 20 years her junior, drawing comparisons with her mother’s marriage to French President Emmanuel Macron. Tiphaine Auzière, 42, is dating Antoine Lecomte, a 22-year-old competitive kitesurfer and instructor. The pair are understood to have met in Le Touquet, where Mr Lecomte was teaching eFoil, an electric surfboard sport. Ms Auzière, a lawyer, and Mr Lecomte have since shared details of their relationship on social media, including a video of a two-day van trip to Amsterdam. The footage showed them sightseeing, viewing art and staying at a hotel built…

Parramatta Eels player Josh Addo-Carr allegedly tested positive for cocaine during a random roadside drug test in Sydney’s inner west. New South Wales Police said a 31-year-old man was stopped on Enmore Road in Newtown at about 11pm on Friday. An oral fluid sample has been sent for further forensic analysis. Addo-Carr has not been charged and the police investigation remains ongoing. The Parramatta Eels said they had notified the NRL Integrity Unit and were co-operating with the appropriate processes. “The Parramatta Eels are aware of an alleged incident involving Josh Addo-Carr,” the club said in a statement released on…

The Taliban execution of Najiba, a 22-year-old Afghan woman accused of adultery, has resurfaced as a warning of the dangers facing women under the group’s renewed rule. She was shot in front of villagers in Qōl-e Hir, Parwan province, after what officials described as a sham hearing lasting less than an hour. Footage of the 2012 killing showed Najiba kneeling beside a ditch as verses from the Qur’an concerning adultery were read to a crowd of men. A gunman, believed to have been her husband, then approached with an AK-47 and shot her. The allegation against her has never been…

New restaurants are helping reshape San Francisco’s Mission Bay, where a growing population, expanding technology sector and major sports venues are creating fresh demand for places to eat and drink. The latest arrival is Sergeant Ma, which opened on September 9 at 185 Berry Street in China Basin, facing Oracle Park. The waterfront restaurant is the sixth venue from Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group. Its menu combines seasonal Northern Californian ingredients with Chinese and Vietnamese influences. The 54-seat dining room is accompanied by an indoor-outdoor lounge and a daytime café called Water’s Edge. Sergeant Ma occupies part of the historic Wharfside…

Russian jet-powered drone attacks on Kyiv petrol stations have killed two people, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow’s escalating strikes were becoming “increasingly terrorist in nature”. The victims were at one of two petrol stations hit in the Ukrainian capital, officials said. One of the attacks involved a double strike, while 12 people, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured. The attacks followed what appeared to be the first Russian strike on a Kyiv petrol station the previous day. Russia has carried out almost continuous attacks on the capital with faster jet-powered drones for the past two weeks, disrupting daily…

The Falklands sovereignty dispute has flared again, with Argentina renewing its claim to the islands amid tensions involving Donald Trump and the UK. Argentina’s position is being encouraged by Mr Trump, who is angry with Britain over defence spending. Israeli politicians have also entered the dispute, furious that Britain sanctioned their country over the West Bank. The developments have created a diplomatic confrontation around a long-running question: who owns the Falklands? The competing claims and the latest tensions are examined in a video explaining the sovereignty row.

Burnham faces a test over the UK economy as budget day approaches, placing the focus on the challenges ahead of the forthcoming fiscal event. The economic outlook will be under scrutiny as the budget draws nearer, with Burnham at the centre of attention ahead of the announcement.

Joy Behar challenged Sunny Hostin over her decision to license her name and likeness to an artificial intelligence studio, arguing that the arrangement could contribute to real people losing work. The disagreement took place on The View, where Behar, 83, questioned Hostin, 57, about her partnership with AI start-up Fountain 0. Hostin said the deal could help bring diverse stories to the screen despite what she described as Hollywood’s reluctance to back them. Hostin said Fountain 0 had made Dream of Violets, directed by Ash Koosha, which was released at the Tribeca Film Festival. The production does not feature human…

Liverpool and Aston Villa are monitoring Fiorentina midfielder Cher Ndour, who has attracted growing interest with his performances in Italy. Inter and Juventus are also tracking the Italy international, although no formal offers have been made. Ndour, who has won two senior caps for Italy, has established himself as one of the more closely watched young midfielders in the transfer market. His physical presence, technical ability and mature approach have drawn attention from clubs in both the Premier League and Serie A. Liverpool and Aston Villa monitor Cher Ndour Liverpool are understood to be assessing Ndour as a potential long-term…

A San Jose police officer has been dismissed after improperly accessing Flock automated licence plate-reader data and passing it to a domestic violence suspect, according to police chief Paul Joseph. Joseph said the officer used the department’s system on a personal phone last spring to help a family member. The information was then provided to a suspect, allowing them to locate a victim. “This is a betrayal of the public trust – plain and simple,” Chief Joseph said. The officer was placed on administrative leave after the department became aware of the alleged misuse. A criminal investigation was launched and…