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Virgil van Dijk has backed Cody Gakpo to play a central role for Liverpool this season after the forward’s proposed move to Manchester City collapsed at the end of the transfer window. Gakpo responded to the uncertainty in emphatic fashion on Friday, setting up both of Alexander Isak’s goals in Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The Netherlands international was involved in the opening goal after six minutes and supplied another assist three minutes later as Isak struck twice in a blistering start for the visitors. Van Dijk backs Cody Gakpo after Liverpool transfer saga Speaking to…

Lea Salonga has become the first Filipina performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a landmark moment for the award-winning actress and singer. The 2,855th star was unveiled on Friday, September 4, outside the Pantages Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, honouring Salonga in the Live Performance category. Salonga, who began performing professionally in the Philippines at the age of seven, rose to international prominence as the original Kim in Miss Saigon. Her performance earned her a Laurence Olivier Award in 1990 and a Tony Award the following year, making her the first Asian woman to win…

A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy after a Massachusetts jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict over the deaths of her three children. Judge William Sullivan ended proceedings at Plymouth Superior Court on Friday, September 4, after jurors remained deadlocked following seven days of deliberations. Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of murder in connection with the deaths of her children at the family home in Duxbury on January 24, 2023. She has pleaded not guilty. The trial centred on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the killings or was suffering from a…

The University of Cambridge has announced it will conduct a formal review of its decision-making processes in the wake of the death of Professor Jason Arday, the institution has said. The review will examine how decisions in the professor’s case were reached, according to the university. A Cambridge spokesperson said the university is initiating the review but did not specify its scope or timetable. The university did not provide a timeline for the review or details on how its findings would be communicated.

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of the live experience at the US Open, with fans using the tournament app to follow real-time predictions, match analysis and a new measure of serving technique. During Coco Gauff’s first-round match against Turkey’s Zeynep Sönmez on Tuesday, the app tracked the players’ chances of winning, highlighted significant moments and provided a score for “serve quality” as the contest unfolded. The technology is being developed by IBM in partnership with the United States Tennis Association. Cameras positioned around Arthur Ashe Stadium follow the ball, racquet and players’ movements, recording details including knee and elbow flexion,…

Patrick Clancy has broken his silence after the murder trial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial, thanking the court and jurors while warning that the prospect of another trial would be deeply painful. Mr Clancy issued the statement through his attorney on Friday after a Plymouth County Superior Court judge declared the mistrial when the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. “The loss of Patrick’s children is something from which he will never recover,” the statement said, adding that there would be “no closure” for the family. It continued: “The prospect of reliving this tragedy…

Immigrants in the United States are being ordered to attend hearings at previously undisclosed locations, sometimes with only days’ notice and in at least two cases with no notice at all, lawyers say. The hearings have been moved from established immigration courts in Hyattsville and Baltimore, Maryland, and Sterling, Virginia, to buildings in Washington DC and Falls Church, Virginia, which were not previously operating as regular public immigration courtrooms. Immigration attorneys who have reviewed hearing notices or attended proceedings say the changes are creating a serious risk that people will miss their hearings and face deportation orders in their absence.…

Jim Thornton, the long-serving announcer on the US game show Wheel of Fortune, was photographed looking at a laptop during an American Airlines flight in May, as his suspension from the programme prompts an investigation into allegations concerning his conduct. The 61-year-old was captured by a fellow passenger while travelling from Charlotte to Los Angeles. The images, obtained by the Daily Mail, appear to show material from an online chatroom that the passenger believed was linked to people with paedophilic thoughts. The passenger reportedly alerted cabin crew after seeing the screen. American Airlines said Flight 1276 was met by law…

British AI infrastructure company Nscale is considering a stock market listing as soon as later this month while seeking up to $3.5 billion in additional pre-IPO financing, according to reports. Bloomberg reported that Nscale is looking to raise $1.5 billion through convertible notes, a form of borrowing that can later be exchanged for shares. The company is also seeking a further $2 billion from Nvidia, the US chipmaker and a previous investor. Nvidia took part in Nscale’s $1.1 billion Series B fundraising round in March, which was led by investment firm Aker. Nscale described the funding as the largest Series…

Alexander Isak scored twice in the opening nine minutes as Liverpool beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Portman Road to give Andoni Iraola his first victory as head coach. The Sweden international struck in the sixth and ninth minutes, with both goals created by Cody Gakpo, as Liverpool made the most of a shaky display from Ipswich goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen. Isak opened the scoring with a powerful effort which slipped through Scherpen’s hands after Gakpo had played him into the area. Moments later, the goalkeeper raced from his line to deal with a long ball but was beaten to it by…