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A 70-year-old Chicago tenant says she has been effectively trapped in her third-floor flat for more than eight months after the building’s lift broke down, leaving her struggling to attend medical appointments and fearful for her safety. Yvette Thomas, who lives in a subsidised apartment on South Michigan Avenue, said her health and mobility problems meant the lift was essential rather than a convenience. “I just want to get out of this apartment alive because I never know from one day to the next what’s going to happen,” she said. Tenant says lift failure has left her trapped Thomas said…

The second-generation Dacia Spring has been unveiled as a larger, more sophisticated electric car — but its move to European production and a new platform means it will no longer hold the title of Europe’s cheapest EV. Dacia expects the new Spring to start at just under £18,000 in the UK, a substantial increase on the current model’s £11,990 list price. The company has yet to confirm final British pricing. The Spring has been completely redesigned and will be built at Renault Group’s plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, rather than being imported from China. Dacia said the move marks the…

Katie Price, Amanda Holden and Tasha Ghouri were among the most talked-about arrivals at the National Television Awards after choosing attention-grabbing looks for the red carpet at London’s O2 Arena. Price arrived with her daughter Princess in a revealing ensemble comprising a low-cut white shirt, black lace hot pants, tights and heels. She completed the look with slicked-back hair as the pair posed for photographers ahead of Tuesday night’s ceremony. Holden opted for a striking fuchsia-pink satin gown featuring a series of bow-shaped cut-outs. The design drew attention to her décolletage, while its bold colour ensured she stood out among…

Venezuela should abandon the bolívar and adopt the US dollar rather than attempt to copy Peru’s monetary system, according to economists Steve Hanke and Emilio Ocampo. Writing in a joint analysis, the pair argued that Peru’s success in controlling inflation depended on political and institutional conditions that could not simply be transferred to Venezuela, where the National Assembly is debating how to tackle soaring prices and the collapse of the national currency. Peru introduced its current inflation-targeting framework in 2002, after the hyperinflation and economic crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The system has generally kept inflation within…

Honor’s Robot Phone, an Android handset with a built-in extending gimbal and 200-megapixel camera, has quickly become difficult to buy after reaching its sales targets in China. The unusual device is not expected to receive a global launch. Designed with mobile content creators in mind, the phone conceals its main camera inside the rear camera bar. Pressing a dedicated button and sliding back a protective cover causes the camera to rise from the handset and lock into position. The camera can be controlled manually, with pan and tilt adjustments allowing users to track subjects across a wide field of view.…

Joe Willock’s late finish sent Newcastle United into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after they edged past a stubborn Millwall side 1-0 at The Den. The Premier League visitors were made to work for their progress, with Millwall threatening to produce a notable upset before Newcastle finally found a way through with nine minutes remaining. Lewis Hall’s low delivery across the six-yard box was flicked into the net by Willock, rewarding Newcastle’s persistence after a largely frustrating second half. Millwall had looked the more dangerous side immediately before the goal. Substitute Tairyk Arconte beat Tino Livramento and struck…

A lightning strike hit the gymnasium at St. Petersburg Catholic High School in Florida on Tuesday, sending smoke from the roof and prompting an emergency response. The Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg said emergency crews were at the school as they assessed the damage. Students and staff inside the building were reported to be safe, and no injuries had been confirmed. Parents and guardians were told that pupils could be collected from the front of the school while firefighters worked to secure the site. The extent of the damage to the gym roof and the inside of the building remained…

Peter O’Ryan has been arrested after allegedly attacking his parents and brother with an axe at a property in Tyers, Victoria, bringing a three-day search for the 48-year-old to an end. Police detained Mr O’Ryan shortly before 9pm on Tuesday, September 8, after receiving reports of a man suspiciously loitering near Tyers-Walhalla Road. He is expected to be interviewed by detectives in relation to the alleged assault. The incident took place at a home on Cowies Road at about 12.30pm on Saturday, September 5. Victoria Police allege Mr O’Ryan attacked his 47-year-old brother before turning on his parents following an…

LIV Golf, the breakaway golf league backed by Saudi investment, has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking a dramatic new chapter in the controversial series’ ongoing stand-off with traditional authorities, sponsors and broadcasters. The move signals a formal step to reorganise debts and contracts tied to the venture, the first such resort to bankruptcy protection since its emergence as a challenger to the sport’s established tours. Details of the filing were not immediately disclosed, and LIV Golf has not provided a public comment at the time of publication. Analysts warned that bankruptcy protection can offer a lifeline for restructuring, potentially altering…

Donald Trump has threatened to ban Bombardier jet sales in the United States unless the Canadian aircraft manufacturer builds its planes on American soil, escalating an already bitter trade dispute with Ottawa. “NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren’t good enough!” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday, hours before Canadian tariffs on about $20 billion (£15.2 billion) of US goods came into force. He added that if Bombardier wanted access to the American market, it must “build here” and stop treating the US like a “piggybank”. It remains unclear what legal mechanism the White…