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Nintendo is preparing a special presentation marking the 40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, amid reports of a redesigned Switch 2 console and controller bearing the series’ branding. Images circulating online appear to show the alleged special-edition hardware, although Nintendo has not confirmed the leak. The anniversary showcase is also expected to address several major Zelda projects, including a reported remake of Ocarina of Time. The franchise’s next major screen adaptation could also feature in the news surrounding the anniversary. A live-action Zelda film is currently expected to reach cinemas next year, though Nintendo has not announced further details…

Leeds United have included Mateo Joseph in their 25-man Premier League squad despite the forward having fallen out of favour with manager Daniel Farke. Joseph’s inclusion is notable given the breakdown in his relationship with Farke last year. The Spaniard did not return for pre-season training and the Leeds manager subsequently made clear that he was no longer part of his plans. However, Joseph remained registered with the club after a serious knee injury disrupted his prospects of securing a permanent move during the summer transfer window. He is now recovering under Leeds’ care and is expected to remain at…

Moisture linked to Hurricane Marie is expected to bring scattered rain and showers to parts of Arizona over the Labor Day weekend, while temperatures in Phoenix remain slightly below average. The National Weather Service said tropical moisture would continue moving into south-eastern Arizona on Friday, with showers and a few thunderstorms possible around the foothills and higher ground east of Phoenix. Rain chances are forecast to shift westwards into south-western Arizona and south-eastern California on Saturday and Sunday. Phoenix and the surrounding lower desert could see isolated afternoon showers or storms, although the likelihood remains limited. Forecasters said rainfall totals…

Housing affordability in Australia has fallen to its lowest level on record, despite house prices beginning to decline as higher interest rates erode the borrowing power of would-be buyers. Separate measures from realestate.com.au and the Housing Industry Association show that the deterioration continued in the June quarter, with Sydney remaining the country’s least affordable capital. Brisbane and Perth have also moved close to Sydney after house prices in both cities rose by more than 20 per cent over the past two years. The figures cover the period in which the Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate three times,…

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial entered a seventh day of jury deliberations in Massachusetts on Friday after a judge rejected an attempt by the defence to remove an alleged holdout juror. The jury is understood to be split 11-1 after more than 35 hours of discussions, although it has not been publicly confirmed which side the majority supports. Defence lawyer Kevin Reddington has said he believes the division favours an acquittal. The dispute centres on whether one juror is refusing to apply the judge’s instructions on reasonable doubt. The jury’s foreperson raised the issue in a note to Plymouth Superior…

Convicted murderer Paul Sharpe has been sentenced to life in prison, with a minimum term of eight years, after kidnapping a 15-year-old girl at knifepoint and sexually assaulting her during an eight-hour ordeal in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Sharpe, 56, of Stockport, admitted six offences at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court, including kidnap, sexual assault, threatening the girl with a bladed article and engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child. The attack took place on 18 May, when Sharpe approached the girl as she walked along Bradgate Road in Altrincham. He put her in a headlock, pressed…

Nicole Kidman is reportedly enjoying a new romance with businessman Michael Reinstein after finalising her divorce from country music star Keith Urban. The 59-year-old actress has been “having fun” with Reinstein, according to a report by Us Weekly, which said the pair were introduced by mutual friends. The publication also reported that Kidman has been on several dates with other people since her marriage ended. Kidman and Urban’s divorce was formally granted by a Tennessee judge on January 6, ending their 19-year marriage. The former couple share two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Rumours about Kidman and Reinstein gathered…

Applications to host a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event close in less than 24 hours, with submissions due by midnight Pacific Time tonight. Approved events will form part of the wider programme surrounding the conference in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt is scheduled to bring founders, investors, partners and technology leaders together in the Bay Area from October 13 to 15. Side Events may take place across the broader Disrupt week, running from October 10 to 16. Organisers are accepting proposals for meet-ups, panels, workshops, networking gatherings and informal events such as industry happy hours. Hosts will be responsible for planning…

Michael Carrick believes Patrick Dorgu’s return to Manchester United can feel like the arrival of a new signing after the Denmark international’s progress was disrupted by injury. The 21-year-old has impressed since moving to Old Trafford, showing he can operate in several positions. However, an injury sustained in January kept him out for a prolonged spell, with the Premier League reporting in April that he was working towards a return at Carrington. Carrick now views Dorgu’s availability as a significant boost, particularly given his ability to provide options on both flanks and further forward. Michael Carrick praises Patrick Dorgu’s versatility…

A 20-year-old woman is in a critical condition after being shot in Seattle’s Northgate neighbourhood on Thursday night, 3 September. Officers were called to Aurora Avenue North, near North 125th Street, at about 11.11pm and found the woman with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. Police provided first aid before Seattle Fire Department paramedics took her to Harborview Medical Centre. Investigators said the woman had earlier been involved in an altercation with a man at a nearby hotel. The pair left separately, but police believe the man later drove up in a black SUV while she was on Aurora Avenue…