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Pedro Neto has signed a new Chelsea contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2032, ending speculation over a possible summer move to Manchester City. The Portugal international has remained an important member of Xabi Alonso’s squad despite not always being a guaranteed starter. His opportunities appeared likely to face greater competition following Morgan Rogers’ arrival, but Neto has now committed his long-term future to the club. Chelsea confirmed the agreement on Friday, with Neto expressing his determination to build on his time in west London. “It’s an unbelievable moment,” he said. “From when I arrived, I have…

A giant American flag was unfurled at the Pentagon at sunrise on Friday as President Donald Trump led a ceremony marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks, which killed 2,977 people across the United States. The flag was lowered down the side of the building in heavy rain as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior military leaders gathered outside in Arlington, Virginia. Trump later attended a memorial service honouring the 184 military personnel and civilians who died when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon. The names of those killed were read aloud during the ceremony, with…

A breakthrough motor neurone disease drug will become dramatically cheaper for eligible Australians when Qalsody is added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme on 1 October, cutting the cost of a prescription from about $28,000 to $25. The treatment is aimed at people with the rare SOD1 genetic mutation linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a form of motor neurone disease that causes progressive muscle weakness, paralysis and death. Qalsody, also known as tofersen, is the first targeted treatment available for this specific genetic form of the condition. Around 70 Australians are expected to benefit from the PBS listing each year.…

Princess Astrid of Norway has died, two days after the funeral of her brother, the late King Harald V. She was Harald V’s sister. A statement from the Norwegian royal household confirmed the death and said the family is in mourning and has asked for privacy at this time. No further details about the circumstances surrounding her death were immediately released.

Yo-Yo Ma performed Bach at a 9/11 ceremony in New York as relatives and public figures began reading the names of those killed in the attacks at Ground Zero. The cellist played the Sarabande from Bach’s C minor Cello Suite after a moment of silence at 8.46am, the time the first hijacked plane struck the World Trade Centre’s North Tower. Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani opened the roll call of 2,801 people killed or missing in the attacks. The reading took place at the site where the twin towers had stood, with families carrying photographs, laying flowers and placing…

A 66-year-old man has admitted murdering a mother of seven who disappeared from Dudley 28 years ago, telling police that her remains were left in a cellar before being thrown into wheelie bins. Trevor Dunkley, of Dudley, pleaded guilty to the murder of Patricia Lashley and to preventing her lawful burial at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Ms Lashley, who was 33 at the time, was last seen near her home in Hall Street, Dudley, in September 1998. Her body has never been recovered. The court heard that Dunkley made admissions during a police interview. His barrister, Balbir Singh, said there was…

US consumer inflation picked up in August, with prices rising 0.4% over the month as petrol costs rebounded, adding to expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its meeting next week. The Consumer Price Index increased from a 0.1% rise in July, while annual inflation held at 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figures were in line with economists’ forecasts. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 0.3% during August, up from 0.2% the previous month. On an annual basis, core CPI eased to 2.4% from 2.5% in July. Petrol prices…

Emily Atack is preparing to celebrate her marriage to Dr Alistair Garner with a second wedding in the Spanish hilltop town of Mojácar on Saturday, 12 September, with around 200 guests expected to attend. The Rivals actress, who plays Sarah Stratton in the Disney+ drama, was seen overseeing the final preparations at the venue on Friday, including deliveries of Cava, beer, wine and spirits for the celebrations. Atack and Garner formally married in an intimate ceremony in Bedfordshire on 22 August, surrounded by close family and friends. The Mojácar event will serve as the larger party the actress had previously…

Arsenal have reportedly joined Barcelona in the race to sign VfB Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller, with the German club understood to value the 25-year-old at around €50 million. Fussball News reports that both clubs are monitoring Stiller, who has emerged as one of the Bundesliga’s most highly regarded defensive midfielders. Scouts from leading European sides are also understood to have watched him during Stuttgart’s Champions League campaign. Arsenal tracking Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller Arsenal are believed to be considering further midfield reinforcements and regard Stiller as a potential option in the holding role. His composure in possession, range of passing…

Heavy weekend rain is expected to bring further relief to Florida’s prolonged drought, with forecasters predicting daily thunderstorms and temperatures in the low 90s across the state. Morning sunshine is likely to give way to scattered, sometimes intense, downpours during the afternoon and evening. The chance of rain is expected to reach between 50% and 60% each day, although precise totals will vary from city to city. ([fox13news.com](https://www.fox13news.com/news/heavy-weekend-rain-expected-ease-ongoing-florida-drought)) The unsettled pattern comes after months of unusually dry conditions. The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay said the region’s 2025 rainy season ended early, with some coastal areas recording less than…