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Chelsea needed Bruno Guimaraes more than Arsenal this summer, with the Brazilian midfielder now preparing to face the club that could have benefited most from his arrival. Guimaraes joined Arsenal from Newcastle United for £75m in August, signing a four-year contract with an option for a further season. His move came after the Gunners had initially tried to negotiate a lower fee before reaching an agreement with Newcastle. The transfer has taken on added significance ahead of Arsenal’s meeting with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, when attention will also centre on Morgan Rogers. Rogers was Arsenal’s leading attacking…

Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills is facing the prospect of a serious knee injury after his side produced a remarkable 53-point qualifying-final victory over the Brisbane Lions at the SCG. Mills was helped from the field midway through the opening quarter after twisting his knee while attempting to corral Will Ashcroft. He was later seen on crutches, with Sydney coach Dean Cox warning that the initial signs were troubling. “Obviously, not expecting great news on Callum,” Cox said. “We’ll find out the extent of that, which is devastating for him and the footy club.” The Swans are yet to confirm…

A secret audio recording seized by Victoria Police could become important evidence in the investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving Sydney Swans players at a Melbourne hotel. The recording is understood to contain detailed recollections of events surrounding a gathering at the Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne in the early hours of August 17, after the Swans’ victory over Essendon. Reports in Australia said the material was recorded at a Melbourne home in the days after the alleged incident and was later obtained by detectives. It is said to include accounts from people who were inside the hotel room, as…

The BBC has released the first trailer for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, offering viewers an early glimpse of the programme’s new presenting line-up ahead of the series’ return later this month. Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will front the latest series as a trio, marking a new era for the Saturday-night favourite. The presenters are taking over from Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who stepped down after the 2025 series. The BBC confirmed in May that Willis, Widdicombe and Radebe would become the show’s first three-person presenting team. Radebe, who has been part of the Strictly professional cast…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea counterpart Xabi Alonso will take their lifelong friendship into the dugout on Sunday when the Premier League champions host their London rivals at the Emirates Stadium. The pair grew up in San Sebastián and played together for local youth side Antiguoko, forming a close bond that has endured through their playing careers and into management. Their relationship will briefly take a back seat when Arsenal and Chelsea meet at 3.30pm. Arteta has spoken about the unusual path that has taken two childhood friends to the touchline at leading English clubs. Both men went on…

Coby Black marked his NRL debut with a double as the Canberra Raiders’ young halfback made an immediate impact against the North Queensland Cowboys on Saturday. The 20-year-old, who joined Canberra from Brisbane on a three-year deal, was handed the No.7 jersey after Ethan Sanders was rested for the Raiders’ final regular-season match. Black also combined effectively with five-eighth Ethan Strange, supporting his fellow half to score another try in a promising display from Canberra’s emerging halves pairing. Black had impressed in the NSW Cup during his first season with the Raiders, registering nine tries and 17 try assists in…

A Chinese national and a woman have been rescued alive in separate operations in Nepal, 10 days after devastating floods swept through the country. The man was found inside a 225-metre tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project in Rasuwa district on Saturday. A joint team of Nepali soldiers and South Korean disaster experts brought him out before he was flown by helicopter for medical assessment. Images released by the Nepal Army showed the survivor being carried from the tunnel by rescuers and later receiving attention from a military medic during the flight. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV also showed two…

Nicola Peltz Beckham made her Venice Film Festival debut on Friday evening, arriving at an event at the 83rd edition of the festival alongside Hollywood veteran Faye Dunaway. The actress was reported to have arrived around an hour late, appearing at the Kinéo Award event after Dunaway. She was introduced as Nicola Beckham and was photographed smiling as she joined the gathering on the Venice Lido. Peltz Beckham is due to receive the Rising Star Award at the ceremony on Saturday, 5 September, while Dunaway is being honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The pair will appear together in Prima,…

Democrats have opened their biggest lead in party identification since 2008, according to new Gallup figures, signalling a sharp shift in the political mood ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. The party holds a 10-point advantage when independent voters who lean towards one of the two parties are included. The findings represent a marked reversal from 2024, when Republicans and Republican-leaning independents held a narrow lead. The movement comes as Donald Trump’s approval rating has remained below 40 per cent for months and Democrats have become competitive in a number of Senate contests in states that strongly backed the…

Jobseekers in the United States could find more opportunities as September brings a seasonal rise in recruitment, although economists warn that the expected “September Surge” is unlikely to overcome a cautious and slower-moving labour market. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, September 4. Employment estimates for June and July were also revised upwards by a combined 55,000. ([bls.gov](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_09042026.htm?utm_source=openai)) The timing of the figures has drawn renewed attention to the annual pattern in which job postings increase after the summer,…