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Hunter Biden is preparing to launch a memecoin named $LAPTOP, turning one of the most contentious episodes of the 2020 US election campaign into a cryptocurrency token. The coin is due to begin trading on Wednesday, September 9, on Base, the blockchain network developed by Coinbase. ([coindesk.com](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/07/hunter-biden-is-launching-a-memecoin-named-after-his-laptop?utm_source=openai)) Biden announced the plan on X on Monday with a short video montage repeatedly invoking the word “laptop”, alongside the launch date and ticker. The name refers to the computer he left at a Delaware repair shop in 2019, an episode that later became a major political controversy involving his father, former president…

Brandi Glanville has said an ultrasound detected something “alive and moving” in the left side of her face as she continues to undergo intensive treatment for a range of conditions she attributes to a long-running facial health battle. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 53, said doctors had diagnosed her with highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis. Glanville made the claims in a series of Instagram updates shared on September 6 and 7. She said an MRI showed the problem was concentrated on the left side…

Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at a major product event on Wednesday, as the technology giant prepares to enter a smartphone market pioneered by Samsung almost seven years ago. The event, titled “Surprise and shine”, will begin at 10am Pacific time, or 6pm in the UK. Apple will stream the presentation on its website and on YouTube, where viewers can set a reminder notification. Apple foldable iPhone announcement The centrepiece is expected to be the iPhone Ultra, a foldable model that could cost about 2,000 US dollars according to reports. Apple has not confirmed the device…

Manchester City begin their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign against FC Porto at the Estádio do Dragão on Tuesday evening. The league-phase opener is scheduled to kick off at 8pm BST in Porto, with City travelling to Portugal for the first of their eight fixtures in the competition’s 36-team format. ([mancity.com](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/fc-porto-v-city-match-preview-ucl-8-sep-63924207)) City’s official match information lists Amazon Prime Video as the UK broadcaster, while the club will also provide live text, audio and statistics through its digital platforms. ([mancity.com](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/fc-porto-v-city-match-preview-ucl-8-sep-63924207)) The match will be refereed by Poland’s Szymon Marciniak, according to UEFA’s appointments for the opening round of fixtures. ([uefa.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a9-218880e7a2aa-96adf63aa534-1000–who-is-the-referee-which-officials-are-in-charge-of-the-uefa/)) Manchester…

A 47-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder after his sister’s boyfriend was allegedly shot dead at their shared home in Monticello, Minnesota, following a dispute over a cat. Steven Ralph Stahlberg is accused of killing Daniel Lawrence Ferdelman, 57, who was found dead in bed after his girlfriend returned from work and called emergency services at about 7.27am on 3 September. Monticello murder investigation According to the criminal complaint filed in Wright County District Court, Stahlberg, Ferdelman and the woman all lived at the property. The dispute began after Stahlberg took the household’s new cat…

Australia’s regional communities could absorb hundreds of thousands more people if the country overhauled its migration system, new research suggests, with overseas arrivals already accounting for almost half of population growth outside the major cities. The findings have renewed calls for a more targeted approach to regional migration, as parts of rural and remote Australia struggle with ageing populations, labour shortages and declining birth rates. Official figures show regional Australia grew by about 113,800 people in 2023-24, an annual increase of 1.3 per cent. Net overseas migration was the biggest contributor, adding roughly 68,000 people, while movement from capital cities…

US consumers have grown more pessimistic about their personal finances and the jobs market, despite little change in their expectations for inflation, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Survey of Consumer Expectations. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/consumers-more-worried-about-personal-finances-and-jobs-new-york-fed-report-shows-4892029)) Households put the average probability of the US unemployment rate being higher in a year at 44.4% in August, up 1.6 percentage points from July and the highest level since April 2020, when the economy was being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase was spread across respondents of different ages, income groups and education levels, the New York Fed said. However, people’s…

Ashley James led the glamour on the red carpet at the National Television Awards as television’s biggest names gathered at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday evening. The This Morning star, 39, made a striking entrance in a black Karen Millen gown, completing the look with a dramatic white shawl as she posed for photographers ahead of the ceremony. Rochelle Humes chose an elegant backless off-white dress for the occasion, arriving alongside her husband, JLS singer Marvin Humes. Charlotte Crosby opted for a sparkling lilac fishtail gown, while TOWIE star Amy Childs wore a green dress featuring a thigh-high split and…

Hackers claiming to operate under the ShinyHunters name say they have breached Florida’s driver and vehicle database and stolen more than 200,000 records, including sensitive information about motorists. The group has posted the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) on its extortion website, threatening to publish the alleged haul unless the agency enters negotiations. As purported evidence, the attackers released an image showing the driving record of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The screenshot appears to contain personal details including an address, date of birth, driving licence information, registered vehicles and a Social Security number. The material was allegedly…

Lucca Brughmans has set his sights on becoming Liverpool’s first-choice goalkeeper after completing a reported €35 million move from Genk and returning to the Belgian club on loan for the 2026-27 season. The 18-year-old has signed a long-term contract with Liverpool but will remain in Belgium to gain regular first-team experience. The arrangement is intended to support his development before he is expected to join the Premier League club permanently next summer. Lucca Brughmans outlines Liverpool ambition Brughmans said Liverpool’s long-term plan was not being disclosed in full, but admitted that he wanted to establish himself as the club’s No…