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Premier League festive fixtures for the 2026/27 season have been announced, with 29 matches set to be shown live on Sky Sports between Boxing Day and January 7. The schedule includes seven top-flight matches on Saturday, December 26, although only two have been selected for live broadcast. Hull City’s meeting with Liverpool will begin at 5.30pm before Newcastle host Manchester City at 8pm. A busy Super Sunday follows on December 27, when Coventry City face Chelsea at 2pm, Manchester United take on Nottingham Forest at 4.30pm and Crystal Palace meet Arsenal at 7pm. The early release of the festive programme…

Two people were taken to hospital after a five-vehicle crash on Interstate 43 in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Thursday morning, 10 September. The collision happened at about 6.25am on the southbound carriageway near Moorland Road, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office. Both occupants suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening. Investigators believe the crash began when one vehicle failed to stop as traffic slowed, triggering a chain reaction involving the other vehicles. All lanes have since reopened and traffic is reported to be moving normally.

Australians with a rare genetic form of motor neurone disease will gain access to the targeted drug Qalsody at a fraction of its former price after it was added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. The listing of tofersen means around 70 eligible patients with SOD1-associated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will see the cost of each prescription fall from about $28,600 to a maximum of $25. Concession card holders will pay $7.70. The change represents a 99 per cent reduction in the price of the treatment and has been welcomed as a major step forward for patients with limited options. Qalsody…

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Donald Trump promised a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult American if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress, as he headlined the party’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. The pledge came during a lengthy address on Wednesday, September 9, in which the president urged voters to treat November’s elections as a referendum on his administration and to “pretend” he was on the ballot. Trump said the payment would be issued if Republicans won the House of Representatives and the Senate, describing it as the result of what he called the country’s “tremendous strength and success economically”. He said recipients…

Former PE teacher Bronwen James denies having sex with a 16-year-old pupil at her home while they watched Wimbledon, as her trial continues at Winchester Crown Court. James, 30, from Chippenham, Wiltshire, is accused of four counts of sexual activity with a child while in a position of trust. The alleged offences relate to a boy she taught at Bitterne Park School in Southampton. The prosecution alleges that James exchanged messages with the pupil on Snapchat before meeting him privately. It is claimed the pair had sexual contact on three or four occasions, including at her home while tennis was…

Republicans are presenting Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill as proof of their governing record at a midterm convention in Dallas, even as the legislation’s first year has brought tax relief for millions alongside cuts to food aid and healthcare, intensified deportations and a projected $3.4 trillion increase in the US deficit. The sweeping package, signed into law by Mr Trump on 4 July 2025, has become the party’s central legislative achievement as Republicans seek to defend their majority in Congress. Democrats have branded it the “Big Ugly Bill”, while Republicans describe it as common-sense reform. House Speaker Mike Johnson…

Google has agreed to buy one million carbon credits from Indian climate-tech start-up Mitti Labs by 2030, in what the companies describe as the largest publicly announced deal linked to methane reductions in rice farming. The four-year agreement will support projects across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, covering about 100,000 hectares of rice-growing land at peak delivery, according to Xavier Laguarta, Mitti Labs’ co-founder. The financial terms have not been disclosed. The scheme will pay farmers to reduce the amount of time their fields are continuously flooded. This limits the methane produced as rice is cultivated, while also reducing irrigation…

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has backed Chelsea’s decision to sign Danny Welbeck, describing the experienced forward as an important addition to Xabi Alonso’s squad. Welbeck, 35, has made an immediate impact since joining from Brighton & Hove Albion, scoring three goals in his first three appearances for the club. He underlined his influence on Wednesday by scoring twice in Chelsea’s 6-3 Carabao Cup comeback against Leeds United at Stamford Bridge. The former England international opened his Chelsea account with a header against Luton Town before continuing his bright start with a brace against Leeds. His first goal against the Yorkshire club…

Philadelphia could see its first accumulating snowfall between late November and December, according to the Farmers’ Almanac’s outlook for the 2026–27 winter season. The forecast does not identify a specific day, with forecasters warning that temperatures across the region may shift rapidly between mild and wintry conditions. The first event could bring snow, sleet, freezing rain or a mixture of precipitation, depending on the track of any coastal storm. That uncertainty is expected to be a feature of the winter ahead. The Farmers’ Almanac describes the Northeast as one of the most complicated areas to forecast, with inland locations potentially…