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Sydney Swans have produced one of the most remarkable finals victories in recent AFL history, defeating the Brisbane Lions by 53 points at the SCG to move within one win of a grand final despite being stripped of five key players. The Swans prevailed 21.15 (141) to 13.10 (88) in a dominant qualifying-final display, earning a week off and the right to host a preliminary final on September 18 or 19. They will face either Fremantle or Geelong. Few outside the Sydney camp expected the undermanned side to overcome Brisbane, the two-time reigning premiers, who had won 10 of their…

Sam Altman and other technology leaders used a G20 gathering in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to promote artificial intelligence and the need for more data centres, while hundreds of protesters outside voiced fears about pollution, jobs and who controls the technology’s future. The two-day G20 Innovation Ministerial, which concluded on Wednesday, was hosted by the US Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy at the Carolina Inn, beside the University of North Carolina campus. Inside, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick held a series of discussions with senior technology executives, including OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman,…

Arsenal have been told they missed a major opportunity by failing to pursue Iliman Ndiaye before the Senegal international completed a £65 million move from Everton to Manchester City. Former Arsenal forward Jay Bothroyd described the transfer as an “absolute steal” and argued that Mikel Arteta’s side should have moved for the 26-year-old earlier in the summer. Arsenal criticised over Iliman Ndiaye transfer “Arsenal should have gone for Ndiaye early doors,” Bothroyd said while discussing the clubs that impressed him most in the transfer window. Manchester City agreed a deal worth £60m up front, with a further £5m available in…

Three young children were taken to hospital after a jumping castle was lifted into the air by strong winds at a park in Sydney’s inner south. Emergency services were called to Gardiner Park in Banksia, about 12km south of the city centre, shortly after 1.20pm on Saturday. NSW Ambulance said a preschool-aged boy and girl suffered head injuries, while a baby sustained minor injuries. A woman was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. All three children were in a stable condition after being treated by paramedics at the scene and transported to Sydney Children’s Hospital. The incident occurred as…

Sydney Swans produced a stunning 53-point victory over reigning premiers Brisbane Lions in their qualifying final at the SCG, booking a home preliminary final despite being without five key players suspended amid a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault. The Swans ran out 21.15 (141) to 13.10 (88) winners on Saturday, taking control early and maintaining their advantage throughout the contest. Brisbane, the two-time reigning premiers, were unable to match Sydney’s pace and pressure. Sydney led by 26 points at quarter-time and extended the margin to 30 by half-time before pulling further clear in the second half. The victory…

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after a court ordered her arrest over allegations that she publicly threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and two others killed, saying she had “no trust” in the police or the courts. Duterte paid 360,000 pesos (£4,500) for three counts of grave threats at the Quezon City Regional Trial Court on Saturday, after her fingerprints were taken. The warrant issued on Friday was lifted once the bail was posted. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/253a1caa41ef2b831d307fbe2b0489df)) Leaving the court in Metro Manila, she asked journalists to accompany her to her car, saying she did not feel safe…

A large group of black-clad protesters wearing balaclavas brought roads along Dover seafront to a standstill on Saturday. The demonstrators gathered across the coastal roads, obstructing traffic and restricting access through the Kent port town. The disruption was captured in images showing the masked group occupying the carriageway as the protest unfolded.

Andi Peters has spoken out after Miriam Margolyes sparked a racism row during an uncomfortable live interview on ITV’s This Morning, saying television presenters have to be “ready for anything”. The presenter was questioned about his background and skin tone during the exchange, after Margolyes incorrectly suggested that he had “a black daddy and a white mummy”. Peters corrected her, explaining that both of his parents are black. Margolyes then used the term “high yalla” to describe Peters’ complexion, explaining that it was an American expression for someone who was “not deeply black”. The phrase is an offensive historical term…

Liverpool would have made a “crazy” decision by selling Cody Gakpo this summer, according to club journalist James Pearce, with the Netherlands international already making a strong impact under new manager Andoni Iraola. Gakpo was heavily linked with a move to Manchester City before the transfer window closed, and reports indicated that Liverpool were prepared to sanction his departure if they could secure a suitable replacement. However, Sky Sports reported that Liverpool rejected an offer worth £80 million for the forward because of concerns over replacing him. Attempts to sign Brighton’s Yankuba Minteh and Crystal Palace’s Ismaïla Sarr ultimately failed…

Strathfield Council has covered the Indigenous wording on its gateway signs with black tape after voting to remove references to Wangal Country, prompting a petition calling for the decision to be overturned. The signs previously carried the words “Always was, always will be, Wangal Country”, acknowledging the Wangal people, who are recognised as the traditional custodians of the land in Sydney’s inner west. The motion was put forward by Liberal councillor John-Paul Baladi, who criticised the existing signs as poorly located and containing what he described as “political language”. “I think the current signage are subpar and have political language…