Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friends
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· Clare Armstrong
‘Blows the pavement up’: How freezing water and car tyres create a pothole in just days
Queensland could teach Victoria a simple lesson about how to fix a pothole: mix 3 per cent bitumen and 1 per cent cement into granular pavement to make it more resilient.
· Angelica Snowden
Thousands protest in Croatia to demand government clean up toxic waste
Tens of thousands of protesters have marched through the Croatian capital demanding the government urgently clear a vast illegal dump of hazardous waste that residents say is poisoning a once-pristine mountain region.
FICO Crashes As Trump Housing Chief Pulte Cracks Mortgage-Score Monopoly
"Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have been overcharging Americans for far too long," Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte wrote on X late Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
9/11: How one day changed America
After 25 years, the legacy of the September 11 terror attacks continues to shape America's politics and its place in the world.
· Nick Bryant
High-flying Hull stay unbeaten by holding off Aston Villa in stalemate
It’s never dull in Hull, as the saying goes in these parts, and after just three games the Premier League is proving to be quite some ride for Hull City supporters.
· Ross Heppenstall
Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
Ten days ahead of a meeting in which the Federal Reserve will likely consider raising interest rates, the Trump administration looks to be in a full-court press to halt the hike in its tracks.
· Steve Liesman
Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts
Enzo Fernandez joined Manchester City from Chelsea for a joint-high £125m Premier League record fee from Chelsea
· Bbcsport
Glasner claims VAR was ‘guessing’ after Forest are denied winner against Spurs
Oliver Glasner argued there was insufficient evidence to disallow Neco Williams’s goal against Tottenham, accusing the video assistant referee Peter Bankes of guessing that the Nottingham Forest defender handled and said ruling it out weakens the officials’ authority. Midway through the second half, Williams stooped…
· Ben Fisher
Omar Duterte calls Sara arrest warrant 'political harassment'
MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 2nd District Rep. Omar Duterte described the arrest warrant issued against Vice President Sara Duterte as a “clear act of political harassment,” accusing the government of using its power to silence people.
· James Daniel Danio
Bundesliga newcomer Elversberg continues dream start and Man City stays perfect in Premier League
Elversberg’s Felix Keidel, left, celebrates scoring with teammate Lukas Petkov during the Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and SV Elversberg in Mönchengladbach, Germany, Saturday Sept. 5, 2026. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)
Trump-backed group spends $10M on Texas Senate ad blitz
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Josh Boak
Manchester City made to fight for victory against Coventry | The National
Manchester City did not have an easy outing as they had to battle for a 1-0 win over Coventry City, completing three wins from three games in the Premier League on Saturday.
· The National
What's open on Labor Day? Most retailers. Closed? Government, banks and the stock market.
Signs announce a Labor Day sale in the window of a clothing store at a mall in Denver on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Jaja Santiago admits fatigue kicks in as Creamline suffers first loss in PVL Invitational
MANILA, Philippines — Creamline’s prized acquisition Jaja Santiago fired from all angles against Thailand’s EST Cola in an attempt to allow her team secure a finals spot in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League (PVL) Invitational—but it was not enough.
· Nicole Anne D.G. Bugauisan
Midland headspace one of 10 centres in Australia to receive upgrade
A mental health care facility in Perth’s north-east will be one of the first 10 across the nation to transition to a new model, as the federal government rolls out its headspace Plus centres throughout Australia.
· Michael Philipps
‘I wasn’t even listening,’ Farage says of donations scandal meeting
Reform UK leader maintains innocence in overseas funding controversy on last day of party conference
· Benquinn, Peterwalker
AfD is not the heroic opposition it claims to be
By Alexandra Nollok, journalist and social worker
· RT
AfD is not the heroic opposition it claims to be
The upcoming German election pits two very similar power camps against each other, with one of them thriving on elite panic
· RT
La Union distributes 101 barangay vehicles
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — The provincial government of La Union has distributed 101 multipurpose vehicles (MPVs) to barangay authorities in three municipalities to strengthen local disaster response and improve the delivery of basic services.
· Janice Hidalgo
Time for a class suit against NLEx operator
CARDINAL Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David’s recent post, titled “Enough of this yearly NLEX ordeal,” summed up the mounting public outrage over the fundamental failure of the Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), the Northern Luzon Expressway’s operator, to fulfill its mandate to operate an all-weather expressway. As the …
· Marlen V. Ronquillo
Can 13 million cooperative members become a political force?
I ATTENDED the recent press conference of the Philippine Chamber of Cooperatives. My curiosity was shaped by years of working with cooperatives through leadership and digitalization training, which has exposed me to some of the operational, governance and policy concerns they face.
· Janette Toral
Finance group backs adjustments to Tesda programs
A cabinet-level committee has backed key enhancements to a major vocational training project, aiming to make it easier for Filipinos to find jobs after graduation.
· Philippine News Agency
When a movement becomes a democracy
“We have not given up what we used to fight for. It is simply to demonstrate our full commitment to fulfilling our obligations and responsibilities in the peace agreement we signed with the government.”
· Lalay Ramos Jimenez
Haaland edges Manchester City past Coventry as Fernández sparkles on debut
Enzo Fernández started for Manchester City after Nico O’Reilly’s back injury during the warm-up and sparkled, showing why the club paid a British record-equalling £125m for the midfielder. The winner came courtesy of Erling Haaland’s 300th goal in club football and Fernández had a key part, feeding Antoine Semenyo, …
· Jamiejackson
Biden-Appointed Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Against New Jersey Law Restricting ICE Operations
Authored by Troy Myers via The Epoch Times,
· Tyler Durden
Guyana receives 6 deportees from US
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana ’s government said Saturday it has received the first of six deportees from the United States under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation system.
· Bert Wilkinson
ICE agent re-arrested after being charged with lying over Minnesota shooting
An immigration officer was back in custody in Texas on Thursday night after he was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making false statements about the shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minnesota during a deportation surge there last winter, officials said.
· REUTERS
The Kurds rose as Syria and Iraq collapsed - now, their fortunes are reversing
The disbanding of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on August 25 and the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North East Syria mark the latest in a series of setbacks to Kurdish political fortunes in the region over the last half-decade.
· JONATHAN SPYER
Fifa president Gianni Infantino makes an appearance at Under-20 Women’s World Cup
Swiss head of world football body has mostly kept out of spotlight since his World Cup sell-off plan fell apart amid widespread opposition
· Associated Press
Fifa president Gianni Infantino makes an appearance at Under-20 Women’s World Cup
Swiss head of world football body has mostly kept out of spotlight since his World Cup sell-off plan fell apart amid widespread opposition
· Associated Press
Newcastle rallies to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth in the Premier League
Newcastle United’s Harvey Barnes scores his side’s first goal of the game, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Bournemouth, at St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)
· James Robson
Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates
Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years
· William Christou
Missouri Asks Supreme Court to Allow Voting Map Benefiting Republicans
Missouri’s attorney general on Friday asked the Supreme Court to clear a path for the state to use a congressional map in the November election that was redrawn to benefit Republicans.
· Mitch Smith
UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port
‘Having the path of your vehicle blocked by men wearing black paramilitary gear and balaclavas is extremely intimidating’
· Associated Press
UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port
‘Having the path of your vehicle blocked by men wearing black paramilitary gear and balaclavas is extremely intimidating’
· Associated Press
Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
Yemen’s internationally recognised government has launched a series of air attacks against Houthi positions in the country, marking a significant escalation in the conflict, with some of the country’s heaviest fighting since a fragile truce in 2022.
· Caolán Magee
Niger blames France for inciting failed mutiny, Paris denies involvement
Niger has blamed France for inciting last week’s thwarted military mutiny, according to a government statement read on television on Friday and cited by Reuters and AFP.
· AfricaNews
Manchester City v Coventry, Nottingham Forest v Tottenham and more: football clockwatch – live
Updates from today’s games in the Premier League, EFL and beyond
· Robsmyth
‘I don’t like the term neurodivergence – it sounds like political correctness’: Werner Herzog on fans, fanaticism and baby foxes
The Bavarian auteur talks directing Kate and Rooney Mara in Bucking Fastard and his popularity on Instagram
· Philip Oltermann
Ukraine Pushes Congress For Russia Sanctions Before Election Recess
Authored by RFE/RL staff via OilPrice.com,
· Tyler Durden
New police team to crack down on illegal number plates across England
A centralised crackdown on illegal number plates will target organised crime groups and drivers who dodge fines by bringing together data and information from police forces across England, the government has said.
· Bbcnews
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced a new international effort to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing between European ports before a planned attempt to reach the besieged Palestinian territory in October.
· Middleeasteye
Serbia's ruling populist propose Vucic as prime minister
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a press conference with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Serbia Palace, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Germany Braces For AfD Election Breakthrough In Saxony-Anhalt
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls on Sunday, followed two weeks later by elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin. With the right-wing Alternative for Germany leading the national polls, the elections could be the opening act of an 18-month period in which Europe "lurches to the right," as Nomur…
· Tyler Durden
‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced a new international effort to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing between European ports before a planned attempt to reach the besieged Palestinian territory in October.
· Middleeasteye
First victim of 9/11 would be horrified by today’s ‘political divisiveness,’ woke blame game: best friend
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· Doree Lewak
Singapore investigates racism related to Nepal-Tibet disaster, Air India investment
Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to look at an ‘online mob’ after various comments, including missing Singaporeans being ‘not our own’
· CNA
Singapore investigates racism related to Nepal-Tibet disaster, Air India investment
Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to look at an ‘online mob’ after various comments, including missing Singaporeans being ‘not our own’
· CNA