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William Jewell College confirmed the passing of junior running back MicahJo Barnett. He died following a medical emergency experienced on the sideline at Saturday's season opener. Barnett reportedly displayed seizure-like symptoms during the opening quarter of the Division II match against Fort Lewis College. He was taken to a local hospital in Liberty, Missouri, where he was pronounced dead, and the game was cancelled.

The One Nation party, a far-right group, has gained its inaugural position in Western Australia's state parliament. One Nation defeated the ruling Labor Party to win a closely watched vote. The win marks a significant gain for the party in the region.

The Met Office is warning of continued downpours across the UK on Monday, following a wet bank holiday weekend. Forecasters have identified 107 specific areas that are expected to be affected by heavy showers. Ongoing rainfall is set to impact various parts of the country.

Homes near the occupied West Bank village of Qusra were assaulted by scores of masked Israeli settler militants. Witnesses reported this as the initial significant attack following a siege. Militant Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have significantly increased in the northern West Bank.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a 24 by 12-foot sign on Saturday, declaring "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." This comes after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename the lake "Lake America." Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, have dismissed the move, highlighting the lake's Indigenous origins.

A doctor from Virginia woke during a dream about a mouse and realised a bat was in her mouth. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist from Richmond, caught the mammal with her husband for rabies testing. She received preventive rabies vaccines, which stopped after tests confirmed the bat was not infected.

Only 1,811 giant cuttlefish came to breed on South Australia's Cuttlefish Coast this year, a 97% drop from last year's 63,000. A toxic algal bloom, present for over 18 months, might be responsible for the sharp decline, the state government suggests. Divers found just 440 eggs instead of the usual millions, raising fears for next year's population.

King Haakon VIII of Norway gave his first speech, paying tribute to his father Harald V, who died on Friday morning. He spoke about national unity and how his father, who reigned for 35 years, had brought the family together. Haakon acknowledged the recent challenges for the royal family, promising to be present and attentive in his new role.

Three people were stabbed and a fourth person was arrested after an incident outside Amsterdam Centraal Station on Saturday, August 29. Police reported that the incident occurred at approximately 7.30pm local time, after a fight near the JJ side station exit. All four people were taken to hospital, though the severity of the injuries is not yet known.

Tottenham has now lost both its opening Premier League matches and hasn't scored a goal, despite spending £320m on eight new players this summer. Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead mid-second half, with Yoane Wissa doubling the lead later on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side is "not a team yet."

Matthew DuPlessis, 35, received nine years and three months in prison on Friday for causing Charlotte Dodd's death. He pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice and to causing death by careless driving while impaired by drugs. Ms Dodd, also 35, suffered fatal injuries after leaving DuPlessis's moving van in Congleton on September 23, 2023.

Football fans and players paid tribute to Constables Matthew Blades, 37, and Tom Clough, 38, at Middlesbrough FC's home game on Saturday. Both Cleveland Police officers died last weekend when a wrong-way car crashed into them on the A66 near Middlesbrough. Five occupants of the other vehicle also perished, and the King has sent letters of condolence to the officers' families.

Filip Hrgovic, 34, became Croatia's first world heavyweight champion after a stunning comeback against Moses Itauma, 21, on Saturday. Itauma had dominated the early rounds, even dropping Hrgovic in the second, but tired badly after the sixth round. Hrgovic then overwhelmed the Briton in the ninth, with Itauma's trainer throwing in the towel to stop the fight.

A Russian drone strike on Friday night hit a Ukrainian military warehouse storing ammunition near Kyiv, causing huge explosions and fires. The attack killed at least 37 people and injured 42 others, including four children, while damaging at least 50 residential buildings and a care home. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the ammunition "definitely shouldn't have been there" and criminal proceedings for negligence have begun.

The cash will go to British developers who sold apps to Android users from August 2018 onwards. Competition law professor Barry Rodger launched the claim, arguing the tech firm forced unfair commissions onto businesses. Both sides agreed the compensation package shortly before court hearings were scheduled to begin at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on 15 September.

A helicopter and three British warships followed the convoy as it sailed from the North Sea down to Dover last week. Moscow sent a destroyer and a frigate to protect a pair of sanctioned cargo boats during the 72-hour operation. It comes after Navy officials reported a 25% jump in the time spent watching Russian fleets compared to last year.

The former Duchess of York has been staying at a Swiss chalet since losing her royal titles last October. The 66-year-old is about to rent a six-bedroom place in the home counties, having collected her things from Sandringham this week. Her ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, recently had to leave their shared Windsor house because of his own ties to the child sex offender.

Iceland is conducting a referendum to determine whether to restart talks concerning its accession to the European Union, following a 13-year hiatus. The latest poll shows the 'No' campaign, which fears losing control of fishing grounds, slightly ahead with 51.6%. Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir's government brought the vote forward due to international events, but the debate has focused on fishing and sovereignty.

Google's AI search summaries are now automatically expanding for certain queries, which means users must scroll further to locate conventional links. A Google spokesperson said this happens when their systems decide it's most helpful, and users find it more useful. The company also said it cancels expansion if users are already scrolling to avoid losing their place.

America's Trump administration is reportedly considering withdrawing its backing for Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands. Pentagon officials are reviewing NATO allies' commitment to defence spending, with the UK set to receive "special attention". A US official informed The Telegraph that the UK's present investment strategy is insufficient for global challenges.

The number of people missing in the Nepal-Tibet floods has risen to nearly 3,000, with 669 confirmed dead in Nepal alone. Nepal's government has asked neighbouring countries for specialised help, including tunnel rescue teams and forensic analysis. The floods began on Wednesday after a glacier collapsed in Nepal's Langtang national park.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham returns to parliament on Tuesday, with his first Autumn Budget due on 28 October. Welfare reform is another big test, with two official reviews on Personal Independence Payment and youth unemployment due this autumn. He also needs to tackle the cost of living crisis, as energy bills are set to rise again from October.

A poll by the trade union Unite found at least a third of staff have become ill over dirty conditions at the site. Workers reported finding mouse droppings inside their personal lockers and spotting mice drinking out of communal water fountains. The airport says it disputes the scale of the problem across its 80,000 staff, though bosses promised to investigate all reports.

Three out of every four drinks Starbucks sells are now cold, showing a shift away from traditional hot coffee. Gen Z consumers, born between 1997 and 2012, prefer customisable cold drinks, viewing them as self-expression. The trend extends beyond the US; throughout the year, UK consumers aged under 25 purchase more cold beverages than hot ones when out.

Senior telecoms executives warn the UK's slow 5G mobile network upgrades could make it an AI laggard globally. A Which? report found mobile coverage here is worse than all 27 EU states and every other G7 country. VodafoneThree's networks director, Andrea Donà, called the current quality embarrassing and wants planning reform for upgrades.

Three 14-year-old students were hurt in a stabbing at Americas High School in El Paso, Texas, on Friday morning. A 14-year-old suspect was arrested nearby and faces at least three charges of aggravated assault. Two victims were hurt intervening to help a third, and all are now in a stable condition.

A large study found people with high levels of xylitol in their blood were 57% more likely to have a stroke or heart attack within six years. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol used in many products like chewing gum, toothpaste, and jam. Researchers called for more studies, highlighting how little is known about xylitol's long-term cardiovascular safety.

Tennessee's governor plans to rename Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, who died this week aged 80. The renaming follows an online petition signed by nearly 160,000 fans of the country music star. The airport authority board and the Federal Aviation Administration still need to approve the change.

Haiti saw nearly 200,000 individuals forcibly repatriated during the initial eight months of this year, an increase of 20,000 compared to the corresponding period last year. A UN official told the Security Council on Friday that gang violence and deportations are intensifying. A brutal gang attack near the capital killed 47 people, including five children, days before.

The Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden are pushing the EU to restart talks on using Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine. They argue that the 90 billion euro loan agreed last December will not be enough for Ukraine's financial needs. Following the February 2022 invasion, EU nations blocked approximately 210 billion euros in Russian central bank assets.

Nepal has declined offers from nations including India and China for specialised search-and-rescue teams. The government stated its own security agencies are capable, drawing on lessons from the 2015 earthquake. Instead, Nepal has requested international governments direct monetary aid via the Prime Minister's Relief Fund.

The former prime minister believes Ireland will eventually unite, though he stressed it would be a long process needing mutual agreement. Brown, who served as chancellor at the time of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, shared his views during an extensive discussion. He also argued for continued North Sea oil and gas drilling to support the transition to renewables.

Flash floods along the Nepal-China border have killed 579 people, according to Nepal's disaster-management authority on Friday. Rescuers are continuing to search for hundreds of people in areas devastated by the catastrophic flooding, with Nepali police subsequently reporting 553 fatalities. The search efforts are focused on finding survivors and recovering bodies in the affected regions.

Middlesbrough's Teesside Crematorium requires £1m of work on its gas cleaning system to avoid disrupting future funerals. A council report says a failure could severely restrict its ability to carry out cremations, causing distress for grieving families. The Labour-led council's executive committee is set to approve the project on Wednesday.

Box breathing, with equal four-second inhales, holds, and exhales, can help balance your nervous system. A breathwork coach says the technique is best used before stressful events, and the US Navy Seals famously use it. Doctors recommend it for controlling your stress response, as holding your breath trains your body to better cope with changing carbon dioxide levels.

A 29-year-old financial consultant in China developed a serious muscle condition after her boss made her do 200 squats. She opted for the physical punishment rather than a fine after missing work targets on July 28. The woman, surnamed Yang, was later diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis and had to pay around £150 for treatment.

Liverpool are not expected to easily beat Nottingham Forest when they play them at Anfield on Saturday, in their first home game of the season. The team's struggles were evident in their recent 2-2 draw with Newcastle, despite new manager Andoni Iraola. Nottingham Forest has won their last two visits to Anfield and experts suggest a draw or better is possible for them.

Western officials believe Russia wants to avoid direct military conflict with Nato despite its increasingly hostile talk towards allies. They suggested that this rhetoric aligns with Russia's military strategy of applying pressure and is also due to President Putin's growing domestic challenges. However, officials also warned that Russia's "hybrid activity" could lead to a miscalculation, sparking a military confrontation.

Liverpool's new head coach, Andoni Iraola, says he expects his attacking players to give their all and be substituted when tired. He hopes to add another winger before Tuesday’s transfer deadline, having already signed Victor Muñoz for £34.5m. Iraola's wife and children are expected to be present for his initial competitive fixture at home, facing Nottingham Forest on Saturday.