2 h. ago US considers ban on wholesale shopping and other visa restrictions for Iranians during UN meeting

The Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this month and is now considering ramping up restrictions on several other delegations that would severely limit their ability to travel inside New York City during the session

Economics

2 h. ago Aston Villa ‘killed’ by spending rules in transfer window, says Ezri Konsa

Club affected by Premier League and Uefa financial fair play‘It’s crazy. We’re going to have to deal with what we’ve got’Ezri Konsa has said that football’s spending regulations “killed” Aston Villa during a difficult summer transfer window. The club, who have started the season badly with one point from three games and no goals scored, were hemmed in by the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules and the equivalent in Uefa competition.Villa paid out one major fee – £30.5m to Nice for Evann Guessand – and made only four further first-team additions, Marco Bizot being followed in on deadline day by Victor Lindelöf, Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho. The club were open to selling Emiliano Martínez only for there to be no buyer and moved Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle for £39m despite Unai Emery preferring to keep him. As a homegrown player, Ramsey counted as pure profit on the books. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago England vs South Africa live: Result and final score as hosts fall just short in second ODI

After a hammering at Headingley, England couldn’t beat South Africa in a closer game at Lord’s

Sport

2 h. ago Justice Department ramping up efforts to target human smuggling at the northern US border

The U.S. Justice Department is ramping up efforts to target human smuggling operations exploiting America’s northern border, citing growing concerns about sophisticated criminal networks transporting migrants for profit, expanding their focus beyond the southern border

Events

3 h. ago Massachusetts state health insurers to be required to cover vaccines, regardless of CDC guidance

Massachusetts insurance carriers will be required to cover vaccinations recommended by the state’s department of public health

Events

3 h. ago Inside the final days of Daniel Levy's Tottenham reign: The crucial summit that sparked his fall, how Joe Lewis' allies took control and the club's brand new power brokers revealed

MATT BARLOW: News of Levy stepping down as executive chairman after nearly a quarter of a century would have had some sections of the fanbase reaching for champagne.

Politics

3 h. ago Kate Middleton, Angelina Jolie and Melania Trump are leading the charge of stars going blonde this fall

As we approach the colder months, many of pop culture's leading ladies have been leaning into their blonde alter-egos, as they've ditched their dark roots for the upcoming season.

Politics

3 h. ago Angela Rayner’s lawyers deny giving her tax advice on flat in fresh blow to deputy PM in stamp duty storm

Firm that handled purchase of her £800,000 Hove flat say 'we did not and never have given tax or trust advice' as Sir Keir Starmer declines to rule out sacking his deputy

Events

4 h. ago Raising Cane’s plans expansion into Europe with London opening

Raising Cane’s plans expansion into Europe with London opening  Nation’s Restaurant News

Politics

4 h. ago Here’s how many minutes to walk each day to save yourself from a life of back pain

16 million Americans experience chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Low-intensity walking can help, researchers say

Politics

5 h. ago NADINE DORRIES: How being raised in a Liverpool terrace made me a Conservative. And why I've made the agonising decision to leave and join Reform

My core beliefs are the same today as they were the day I joined the Conservatives back in 1995. It was the Conservative Party that had changed, not me.

Politics

5 h. ago Alcaraz and Djokovic’s contrasting careers at forefront in scintillating semi

The pair, born 16 years apart, will have met at every single major when they enter Arthur Ashe Stadium on FridayCarlos Alcaraz took his final leave from Rod Laver Arena this year consumed by frustration. Losing at the Australian Open, the first grand slam tournament of the year, was painful enough, but Alcaraz’s disappointment was particularly down to how he had lost.His opponent, Novak Djokovic, had visibly begun to struggle with a leg injury early in their four-set quarter-final, but instead of focusing on his own game, Alcaraz found himself staring across the net and thinking too much about his opponent’s condition rather than what he needed to win. While the Spaniard’s focus wavered, Djokovic’s difficulties inspired his most offensive, decisive tennis, and he willed himself to a miraculous victory. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Who is Peter Charrington? New Tottenham chief who has replaced Daniel Levy

Spurs chairman stepped down after a quarter-century at the helm

Politics

6 h. ago Daniel Levy RESIGNS as Tottenham chairman after nearly 25 years in charge of north London club

Tottenham have announced the departure of Daniel Levy, who has stepped down after nearly a quarter of a century in charge.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Rogue owners’ risk forced sales under new independent football regulator

Football’s new independent regulator has proposed a significant tightening of rules on ownership

Events

7 h. ago Keir Starmer vows 'I will act' in Angela Rayner statement amid stamp duty admission

The Prime Minister has declined to say if he would sack his deputy following an investigation

Events

7 h. ago New restaurant with 'best loos in Manchester' issues time limit

Restaurant bosses have put up a "polite sign" after customers spent ages posing for mirror selfies in the lavish loos

Politics

7 h. ago I stopped telling ‘little white lies’ for two weeks. This is what I learned

Leaning on lies is feels easy to get out of sticky social situations, but it can quickly become a nasty habit I never lie. Except when declining an invitation – then I always lie.Once, my fiance, Jared, and I were invited to a dinner we didn’t want to attend. We were worn out from traveling, and some of the other guests required a lot of energy to be around. I replied in the group text that we already had plans – but we were “so sorry to miss!” Jared, sitting next to me on the couch, gawped. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Darth Vader’s lightsaber among movie props up for auction in Los Angeles

Weapon valued up to $3m and items from movies including Alien and Armageddon for sale in three-day online auctionIconic movie props from a galaxy far, far away, and from a search for the Holy Grail much closer to home, are for sale in a blockbuster auction in California featuring a trove of silver screen history.Darth Vader’s lightsaber from the final two films of the original Star Wars trilogy is the most valuable lot in the three-day online auction hosted by Propstore, a Los Angeles company specializing in movie memorabilia. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Omaze couple put luxury former council house up for sale for £4.5m just months later

'Britain's most expensive council house' has been put up for sale by the couple who won it in an Omaze draw

Economics