Author: Darren Smith

The 34-year-old had successful surgery following a clash of heads in the 2-0 victory, and Mike Penders is set to deputise. Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says he will return “in a few weeks” after breaking his jaw in Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win at Everton. The Argentina international collided with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the second half at Hill Dickinson Stadium. He needed eight minutes of treatment before leaving the pitch on a stretcher, and was taken to hospital, where Chelsea said he had “successful” surgery. Mike Penders replaced him and made his Premier League debut. Martinez’s message Martinez…

The Met Office says a band of wintry weather will cross northern areas from the evening, although forecasters stress it is not a widespread snow event and no warning has been confirmed. Parts of Scotland are expected to see snow from Wednesday evening into the early hours of Thursday, according to Met Office weather maps. The wintry band is forecast to move westwards from around 7pm on Wednesday 21 October until about 4am on Thursday. Areas shown on the maps include Inverness, Aberdeen, Banff, Perth and Stirling. At its heaviest, snow is forecast to fall at up to 4mm an…

The Real Madrid manager says he would not have stayed in Vinicius’s position, as it emerges that Arsenal were prepared to make the Brazilian their highest-paid player in the summer. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that, in Vinicius Junior’s position, he “probably wouldn’t be here”. He said he would have forced a move to a country where the winger would be respected, although he did not name Arsenal. The 26-year-old was a leading summer target for Mikel Arteta’s side. Vinicius instead signed a new contract that keeps him at the Bernabeu until 2032, and is currently serving a…

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the collision on Shaftmoor Lane on Saturday evening. A 16-year-old boy has died and another teenager has been seriously injured after a Seat Ibiza crashed into railings in Birmingham. West Midlands Police were called to Shaftmoor Lane at about 8.30pm on Saturday 17 October. The 19-year-old driver was arrested at the scene. Specialist collision investigators are appealing for witnesses and footage. The collision The white Seat Ibiza was carrying at least three people. Paramedics tried to save the 16-year-old passenger, but he died. A second…

Authorities in Andalusia activated their flood emergency plan, a person is missing near Barcelona, and Costa Blanca faces a “danger to life” warning from 10am on Sunday. Storm Adam hit Spain’s Mediterranean coast on Saturday, flooding streets and homes in Almeria and the Barcelona area, popular with British holidaymakers. Cars were swept away, and residents were trapped in vehicles and basements. Spain’s state forecaster, Aemet, has warned of “extraordinary” meteorological danger, and red alerts are in force along the southern coast. Spain’s Civil Protection Directorate says 18 and 19 October could be the most dangerous period of the storm. Almeria…

Nottingham University Hospitals says there is “simply no excuse” for the breaches, and that the families of Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar have been told about the latest dismissals. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has dismissed 15 members of staff so far for inappropriately accessing the medical records of the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attacks. The trust said on Saturday that it had also issued 15 final written warnings and two first written warnings. Doctors, nurses, registered healthcare professionals and other staff were covered by the investigation. Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar were stabbed…

Police in Wichita say they are investigating a “mass casualty incident” at the Stryker Sports Complex. There is no further threat to the public. A driver is in custody after a vehicle drove through a crowd at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, leaving two people dead, one of them a child, and several others injured. Emergency services were called to the Stryker Sports Complex on Greenwich Road after reports of a “mass casualty incident”. A police spokesman said: “WPD is investigating a mass casualty incident involving a vehicle. There is no further ongoing threat at this time.” Police have…

The president and his wife were filmed at a Celine Dion show in a private box, hours before demonstrations against living costs turned violent across France. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have been compared to Marie Antoinette on social media after being filmed enjoying a Celine Dion concert near Paris. French newspaper Le Parisien reported that the couple attended on Friday 16 October at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, watching from a private hospitality box. Footage shows them clapping along and dancing. The next day, about 550,000 people marched against rising living costs, and protests in several cities turned violent. The…

Saylor Graham, who uses a wheelchair and has a rare genetic condition, is in a serious but stable condition. Three children and a teacher were killed in the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. A seven-year-old girl is recovering from surgery after being shot in the face during Thursday’s attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. A family friend told NBC News that Saylor Graham, who uses a wheelchair because of a disability, survived the shooting on 15 October. Three children and a teacher were killed. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said she received lifesaving treatment…

The champion dominated from the opening bell in their O2 Arena rematch, ending the fight far earlier than their first meeting in May. Daniel Dubois has retained his WBO world heavyweight title by beating Fabio Wardley in their rematch at the O2 Arena in London. Dubois attacked from the start and put Wardley under heavy pressure in a brutal opening round. Wardley’s corner threw in the towel towards the end of round two. When the British rivals first met in May, Dubois had to recover from two early knockdowns before forcing a late stoppage. How the fight unfolded Ringside reporting…