Williams have brought a major upgrade to Baku in the hopes it improves their position, after a painful 2026 season so far.

• Carroll was assaulted by a man at his home while he slept

• Attacker found guilty of sexual offences after player testified

The former England forward Andy Carroll has revealed in his autobiography he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021. The 37-year-old included the details in his book, Owning It. As a victim of sexual assault, Carroll was automatically granted anonymity.

Carroll revealed the incident took place at his home during a second spell at Newcastle. The offender – a friend of his former partner, who was staying away at the time – was later jailed for three years, with Carroll having testified in court.

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The Ryder Cup-style event has struggled financially since its legendary founder, Roger Federer, retired but still offers a spectacle unlike any other in tennis

The sight of a tennis player marching to the bathroom between sets has become increasingly common in modern tennis but Alexander Zverev’s journey back to the locker room in Prague nine years ago remains particularly remarkable. On this occasion, Zverev happened to be sandwiched between two of the greatest male players of all time. Neither legend was happy.

To his right, an incensed Roger Federer spent their walk back to the locker room brutally laying down the law: “I want a fistpump or a ‘Let’s go!’ every fucking point you win,” he said. “And every point you lose, you fucking take it like a man. Because the problem is, when you don’t have the [result] you want, it’s like: ‘Ah, I knew it. Fuck, shit.’ I don’t want … honestly!”

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A government database has been hacked for the first time by a rogue OpenAI agent, which infiltrated part of the Australian healthcare scheme in June. OpenAI became aware of the hack in August, but only informed the government in September. Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has expressed his ‘extreme concern’ about the hack, which raises serious AI security concerns for governments around the world. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s UK technology editor Robert Booth – watch on YouTube

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• ‘I want to try and win every single race. That’s my goal’

• Briton quickest in practice for Azerbaijan Grand Prix

George Russell has insisted he will keep fighting for the Formula One world championship until it is mathematically gone but while he made an encouraging start to his efforts by going quickest in practice for this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix the makeup of said numbers remains somewhat in limbo.

Russell is 81 points behind his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli going into the race in Baku which is taking place on Saturday to avoid clashing with Azerbaijan’s national remembrance day. The Italian has eight victories this season including the past two in a row, coming through to win from 19^th on the grid in Monza and then taking the flag in Madrid.

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Two years ago the Brazilian thought his time at Barcelona was ending but, two La Liga titles later, he is now captain and the most potent No 9 in Europe

For once, Raphael Dias Belloli puts the brakes on. The man who seems to be in perpetual motion, a footballer forever on fast forward, pauses, goes quiet for a moment and then, softly, utters something that says so much: “I think maybe people saw in me something I didn’t realise was there.” He did not know he was a leader, but he likes it. He did not know he was a captain, but according to his manager he is the “perfect captain”. And he did not know he was a No 9 either, but right now he is the best No 9 there is. In Barcelona or anywhere.

There was a time when Raphinha did not know whether he would be in Barcelona, when, feeling unwanted, he had accepted it was over, but this week he extended his contract to 2030. He will be 33 then: he would like to retire here and they would like him to retire here, too, a legend built on empathy and affection. “This is the best decision the club has made,” said Hansi Flick, the head coach Raphinha says changed his life. Sometimes you cannot get what you want so you have to settle for the best.

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Warning from union comes as corporation cuts local specialist correspondent roles as part of plan to save £500m

The BBC has been warned it risks entering a “doom spiral” of endless cuts and weaker public support for its services, as insiders anticipate the imminent closure of some TV and radio services.

Morale at the corporation is said to be extremely low as a series of cuts are slowly revealed to staff. In the latest announcement, the BBC said it would be reducing the number of local specialist correspondent roles.

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AMSTERDAM (ANP) - Schrijver Sjoerd Kuyper heeft de Gouden Griffel 2026 gewonnen voor zijn boek Maantje verhuist de zee. Dat heeft boekenkoepel CPNB donderdag officieel bekendgemaakt. Kuyper overleed dinsdag op 74-jarige leeftijd, maar ontving daarvoor nog de prijs in het bijzijn van zijn vrouw en uitgever. De schrijver werd op zijn ziekbed verrast met bloemen en taart door zijn kleinkinderen.

Illustrator Karst-Janneke Rogaar heeft dit jaar het Gouden Penseel 2026 gewonnen voor het mooist geïllustreerde kinderboek. Ze kreeg de prijs voor haar boek Lucy en Donker. Vrijdag neemt zij het Gouden Penseel in ontvangst tijdens het Kinderboekenbal.

Maantje verhuist de zee gaat over de 9-jarige Maantje en haar oma die graag in de zee zwemt. De illustraties zijn van Sanne te Loo. Lucy en Donker gaat over het meisje Lucy en het wezen onder haar bed genaamd Donker. Rogaar deed niet alleen de illustraties, maar schreef ook het verhaal.

De Gouden Griffel wordt ieder jaar uitgereikt aan het best geschreven kinderboek. Kuyper won eerder een Gouden Griffel voor het boek Robin en God. Daarnaast ontving hij zeven Zilveren Griffels. Rogaar won in 2019 een Zilveren Penseel voor haar illustraties in het boek Vriendschap is Alles.

Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 24-09-2026 19:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 17.4°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 14.8°C / Max 19.3°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 14.8°C, Max 19.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↓ 346°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 20:00: 16.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ↓ 11°
• 21:00: 16.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 35°
• 22:00: 16.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.6 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ← 73°
• 23:00: 15.8°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.1 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.8 km/u (1.9 m/s), richting: ← 89°
• 00:00: 15.5°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ← 106°
• 01:00: 14.8°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 113°
• 02:00: 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1023.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 9.7 km/u (2.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 120°
• 03:00: 14.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 138°
• 04:00: 14.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 144°
• 05:00: 13.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1022.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 152°
• 06:00: 13.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.6 hPa ↘️ -0.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 11.9 km/u (3.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 163°
• 07:00: 12.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1021.4 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 10.8 km/u (3.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 157°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• vrijdag 25 september: Min 12.9°C, Max 23.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1020.5 hPa ↘️ -4.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 13.0 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 165°
• zaterdag 26 september: Min 15.8°C, Max 18.9°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 5%, 🧭 1019.4 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.4 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: ↙ 32°
• zondag 27 september: Min 12.3°C, Max 20.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1016.9 hPa ↘️ -2.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.6 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↖ 133°
• maandag 28 september: Min 16.3°C, Max 21.0°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 28%, 🧭 1017.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.0 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 214°
• dinsdag 29 september: Min 17.0°C, Max 26.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 6%, 🧭 1013.8 hPa ↘️ -3.5 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 12.9 km/u (3.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 129°
• woensdag 30 september: Min 17.6°C, Max 24.1°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 11%, 🧭 1014.4 hPa ↗️ +0.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.3 km/u (4.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 121°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 19:15): 17.4°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 15.0°C (-2.4°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 7.9 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ↓ 355°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 15.1 km/h (4.2 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 57%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1024.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 26.7 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.1
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:31 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 19:36

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 30 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 5.2 μg/m³
• PM10: 11.4 μg/m³

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Via Dropsite News: During his speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to "annihilate the Islamic republic" of Iran if the two countries fail to reach a deal. Responding in a statement carried by Mehr, Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Khatam Al-Anbiya Central Command accused Trump of using the UN podium to justify U.S. "aggression" and described his threats as evidence of Washington's "strategic desperation," warning that Iranian forces were prepared to strike the U.S. and Israel with attacks more severe than those carried out earlier in the war.

Via Zeteo: In Iran, the Revolutionary Guard said it had information that a new attack was coming, and added that if so, "all U.S. bases and interests in the region will become targets of continuous, effective and painful attacks without any limitations or considerations." Furthermore, amid stark reporting on the "cascade of preventable failures" that led U.S. forces to annihilate at least 123 children at a school in Iran on day one of the war – the Trump administration hasn't owned up, but the evidence is overwhelming – multiple outlets reported regional preparations for renewed U.S. bombing. [Finally], as the Wall Street Journal depicted 'Veep' levels of mania in the White House – the president off the leash and alarming aides in the absence of departed press secretary Karoline Leavitt and chief of staff Susie Wiles, who has been addressing health concerns – the State Department issued a security alert to citizens across the Middle East, a common move ahead of military action. For Zeteo, Swin hit the phones, working his Washington sources, testing the strength of reports that Trump is looking for "foreign policy victories" ahead of the midterm elections. (Paywalled content I recommend throwing into archive.is or another paywall bypasser).

Er mogen geen borden ter voorkoming van zelfdoding worden geplaatst op de Merwedebrug. Rijkswaterstaat geeft geen toestemming uit vrees dat de zogenoemde 113-borden automobilisten kunnen afleiden. De gemeenten Gorinchem en Altena willen die borden plaatsen na meerdere suïcidepogingen.

Er mogen geen borden ter voorkoming van zelfdoding worden geplaatst op de Merwedebrug. Rijkswaterstaat geeft geen toestemming uit vrees dat de zogenoemde 113-borden automobilisten kunnen afleiden. De gemeenten Gorinchem en Altena willen die borden plaatsen na meerdere suïcidepogingen.

Een 82-jarige Rotterdamse vrouw is 1.000 euro kwijtgeraakt. Een nepbankmedewerker praat ongeveer twee uur op haar in en krijgt haar zover dat ze haar pinpas en pincode afgeeft.

82-jarige Rotterdamse uiteindelijk 1.000 euro. Een nepbankmedewerker praat ongeveer twee uur op haar in en krijgt haar zover dat ze haar pinpas en pincode afgeeft.

Security researchers affiliated with Austria's Graz University of Technology have found flaws in the implementation of file notification systems on Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows that leak potentially compromising system information. "We found decades-old bugs on [these operating systems], all rooted in the file-notification subsystems that every modern OS ships to inform applications when files change," said Sudheendra Raghav Neela, a doctoral student at TU Graz, in an email to The Register. Affected systems include inotify on Linux since 2005, FileObserver on Android since 2008, ReadDirectoryChangesW on Windows since 2000, and FSEvents on macOS since 2007. These file notification subsystems tell the operating system when a file has been opened, changed, written, or deleted. They don't reveal file contents. But file event information functions as a side channel that allows a malicious user to infer the activities of other users of the computer. Armed with file event data, an attacker may be able to conduct inter-keystroke-timing attacks that reveal user input (not only locally but remotely over SSH), website fingerprinting attacks that reveal website visits, and UI redress attacks that allow credential theft. Neela and colleagues Xufan Zhao, Jeanette Angelika Wultsch, Hannes Weissteiner, Florian Draschbacher, Stefan Gast, and Daniel Gruss describe their findings in a paper titled "File Notification Attacks: Templating and Exploiting Side-Channel Leakage from the File-Notification Systems on Linux, Windows, and macOS." The paper, summarized at inoti.fyi, says the basic problem is that unprivileged users can access the file notification subsystem and that on Linux and Windows file information is available even without read access. The attack scenarios mostly involve a local attacker who has access to an account with files that can be read by multiple users. The researchers however note that the list of globally readable files is extensive. Neela said, "On Linux, watching a readable directory leaks events on files inside it you cannot even read: watching /dev/input gives a notification on every keystroke, which we turn into a local inter-keystroke timing attack with a 93.1–100 percent [keystroke accuracy] score across seven users and a remote (SSH) one at 100 percent." He added that the group also carried out an authentication-prompt redress attack on KDE Plasma 6 under Wayland, and website fingerprinting on the top 100 sites at 87.9 percent. The Linux vulnerability (CVE-2025-68788) was partially fixed in December 2025 in kernels 5.10.248, 5.15.198, 6.1.160, 6.6.120, 6.12.64, and 6.18.3. The patch prevents the generation of "access" and "modify" events on special files in /dev/. "On Android, FileObserver goes past the FUSE layer meant to isolate per app storage, so a permissionless app can watch (for example) WhatsApp's private folder and see, by filename and timestamp, exactly when photos, videos, and documents are sent, received, or deleted," said Neela. Though the researchers claim that they responsibly disclosed their findings to security teams for Linux, Android, Windows, and macOS between August and October 2025, no mitigation appears to have been made for Android devices. Apple's macOS provided the least information because no bypasses were found for reading private directories. But FSEvents still allowed the monitoring of various file changes that show up in .plist files. These include audio input and output changes, power settings changes, Bluetooth device and printer updates, network cable-initiated DNS changes, and volume mount/unmount events. Application installations and removals can also be observed. "On Windows, watching the root directory C:\ reports the full path of every file touched anywhere on the system, across all users, regardless of permissions, enough to track which websites on Firefox another user visits in real time at a 97.8 percent [accuracy] score," said Neela. "Microsoft told us this is 'by-design' and that it's an undocumented feature. This response was nominated for the lamest vendor response at the Pwnie Awards 2026." The authors argue that file-notification attacks affect all major operating systems and that further mitigations are needed. They note that despite the protection for device files that has been implemented already, capability checks should be extended to monitoring one's own files and to any readable file. "On Windows, we propose disallowing the monitoring of entire drives," they state in their paper. "On Windows and macOS, the kernel could introduce a permission system (for context, access control, owned files and directories, minifilters)." The researchers' paper is scheduled to appear at ACM CCS 2026 this November in The Hague, Netherlands. ®

Het kinderboek ‘Maantje verhuist de zee’ van de onlangs overleden Sjoerd Kuyper is deze donderdag bekroond met de Gouden Griffel. Illustratrice Karst-Janneke Rogaar won met haar prentenboek ‘Lucy en Donker’ het Gouden Penseel.

In Noord-Ethiopië is een nieuwe oorlog uitgebroken. De gevechten zijn meer dan een lokale opstand in de provincie Tigray. De inname van drie vliegvelden en gevechten met het federale leger kunnen het begin zijn van een veel bredere confrontatie met de regering van premier Abiy Ahmed.

At least 19 people have been killed in brown bear attacks across the country since April. What is going on?