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Musk promises $1 million a day to voters in swing states Elon Musk has announced a plan to distribute $1 million daily to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on November 5. The winner will be randomly selected from those who sign a pro-US Constitution petition organised by Musk’s campaign group, America PAC, which aims to support Republican nominee Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The first prize was awarded to an attendee at a town hall event in Pennsylvania over the weekend, followed by another cheque handed out on Sunday. Pennsylvania Governor…

Jack Grealish names former Man Utd star as one of his toughest-ever opponents Manchester City star Jack Grealish has named former Manchester United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka as one of his toughest-ever opponents. Erik ten Hag’s side sold Wan-Bissaka to West Ham for £15m in the most recent summer transfer window, a move which raised eyebrows among some pundits. Grealish has played against some of the top full-backs in world football – and the 29-year-old is convinced that Wan-Bissaka is among the very best he’s faced. The City winger appeared on Sky Sports and was asked who he thought fans would…

Budget UK latest news: ‘Big and difficult choices’ warns Wes Streeting as tax threshold freeze not ruled out The health secretary has declined to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds as speculation about possible tax increases in the Budget continued to mount. Wes Streeting said he would not guess measures that the Chancellor might introduce in the Budget, but told broadcasters on Sunday morning that he had already agreed health spending with Rachel Reeves. Mr Streeting told Sky News: What we’re not going to do is duck the difficult decisions, have Government by gimmick, short-term sticking plasters, because that…

Charles jokes about ‘sands of time’ as he gifts hourglass to local Australian parliament – royal family news King Charles joked about the “sands of time” as he presented an hourglass to a local Australian parliament which was celebrating its 200th anniversary. The King was also present at the Legislative Council of New South Wales’ 150th anniversary in 1974. He gifted the timepiece – which sits on a cedar base made from the trees from the grounds of his Highgrove home – and suggested it could be used as a “speech timer” for the parliament. “Democratic systems must evolve, of…

Archaeologists discover ‘significant’ permanent side-effect of smoking Tobacco leaves traces in the bones of smokers lasting not only throughout their lives but for centuries after their deaths, research by archaeologists has revealed. Researchers from the University of Leicester have studied human remains buried in Britain between the 12th and 19th centuries, revealing the profound impact of tobacco on bones and its link to bone-related conditions, such as an increased risk of fractures. The study highlights how the introduction of tobacco to Western Europe around 500 years ago led to significant changes in human skeletal structure. Traditionally, archaeologists relied on dental…

Pep Guardiola confirms double Man City injury blow after controversial winner Pep Guardiola has confirmed a double injury blow after Manchester City scored a controversial late winner in Sunday’s 2-1 victory at Wolves. Jørgen Strand Larsen stunned the Premier League champions when he fired Gary O’Neil’s side ahead with just seven minutes on the clock at Molineux. Joško Gvardiol levelled things up for City and the match was heading for a draw before John Stones’ dramatic 95th-minute winner. It’s a huge result for City after title rivals Arsenal slipped up at AFC Bournemouth on Saturday but it’s not all good…

Arne Slot praises Liverpool star for ‘controlling’ Chelsea’s key man in win Arne Slot reserved special praise for Curtis Jones following Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting how the midfielder had successfully kept Cole Palmer quiet at Anfield. Mohamed Salah converted from the penalty spot to put hosts Liverpool in front in the 29th minute before Nicolas Jackson equalised within moments of the restart to silence the Merseyside crowd. But Jones restored the Reds’ lead just three minutes later with a smart touch and finish past Robert Sanchez and Slot’s men held firm to secure maximum points. Liverpool were denied…

Liverpool ace proved club don’t need £52m target v Chelsea, says Jamie Carragher Jamie Carragher believes Curtis Jones’ man-of-the-match performance in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Chelsea proves the club do not need to pursue a January move for Martin Zubimendi. Jones repaid Arne Slot’s faith after being handed his second successive start in the Premier League, scoring what proved to be the winner in an exceptional all-round performance at the heart of Liverpool’s midfield. Mohamed Salah had earlier scored from the penalty spot to give Liverpool a slender lead at the halfway stage at Anfield, before Nicolas Jackson equalised within…

Enzo Maresca names Chelsea duo who made him ‘afraid’ in defeat to Liverpool Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca admits he was ‘afraid’ of Reece James and Romeo Lavia getting injured in Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. Mohamed Salah produced a goal and assist as Arne Slot’s side secured all three points against the Blues to move back to the top of the Premier League table. Chelsea captain James was handed a start against the Reds, with the England international overcoming injury issues to make his first appearance of the season. Lavia was also named in the XI and…

Rafael Nadal drops worrying hint ahead of last professional tennis match Rafael Nadal has hinted he may have to cancel his scheduled last professional tennis match due to ‘physical’ issues after he played at the Six Kings Slam. Nadal, 38, recently featured at a star-studded six-player exhibition event in Saudi Arabia in his penultimate tournament before he officially enters retirement. The 22-time Grand Slam champion – who lost to Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals, and was then beaten by Novak Djokovic in the third-place match – has now admitted he may have to ‘step away’ from the upcoming…