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Mbappe Out Of France’s World Cup Qualifier In Iceland With Sore Ankle

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Kylian Mbappe will miss Monday’s qualifier in Iceland where France could book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after taking another knock to his sore right ankle, the French team confirmed.

Already suffering from a “small niggle” in his right ankle from playing for Real Madrid, Mbappe took two knocks during Friday’s 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan in Paris, where he opened the scoring but was substituted before the end of the match.

The France captain’s absence adds to the long list of forwards unavailable for October’s World Cup qualifiers, which includes Ousmane Dembele, Desire Doue, Marcus Thuram and Bradley Barcola.

Mbappe “will not be able to play Monday against Iceland,” a French Football Federation (FFF) statement read.

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Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the 0-1 goal during the UEFA Champions League first round day 2 football match between Kairat Almaty and Real Madrid at the Almaty Ortalyk stadion in Almaty on September 30, 2025. (Photo by Vyacheslav OSELEDKO / AFP)
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After returning to the Clairefontaine training ground on Friday night, “the French team captain spoke with (coach) Didier Deschamps,” who “acknowledged his absence”.

Mbappe “has been released to his club (Real Madrid) and will not be replaced,” the FFF added.

The French superstar had already been rested for training with Les Bleus during the week with the same issue.

Mbappe scored on the stroke of half-time and was then struck by a tackle from Rustam Ahmedzade. He took another knock to the same ankle late in the game, and was replaced by Florian Thauvin.

Real Madrid’s French forward, Kylian Mbappe, fights for the ball with Atletico Madrid’s Spanish midfielder, Marcos Llorente, during the Spanish league football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid CF at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on September 27, 2025. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP)

“He has a sore ankle and he took a knock there. He preferred to come off; the pain was quite significant,” Deschamps said after the French victory.

Adrien Rabiot and the substitute Thauvin were also on the scoresheet as Deschamps’s men remain unbeaten after three games and top of Group D.

Kylie Jenner’s new £28 dessert-scented hair and body mists are perfect for autumn

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Kylie Jenner has just launched a new affordable range of dessert-inspired hair and body mists with her beauty line Kylie Cosmetics, and you can pick them all up for £28 each

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The autumn season is all about wrapping yourself up in super cosy, rich scents, and Kylie Jenner has just launched the perfect new range of hair and body mists for the season. The dessert-inspired, gourmand Hair & Body Mists are priced at £28 each, and come in three scents which have notes of caramel, chocolate, vanilla and pistachio.

The new range hails from Kylie’s beauty brand Kylie Cosmetics, and you can choose from Vanilla Dew, Sweet Eclair and Caramel Cloud . They’ve also been designed so that you can layer them with Kylie’s Cosmic perfume to create a more unique scent that lasts even longer, and the perfume is currently on sale at LookFantastic down from £57 to £42.75.

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You can also layer the Hair & Body Mists with each other to create a totally unique scent, and each one costs just £28, making them affordable enough to collect all three. They can be applied all over your body, and have a cloud-like spray that settles into your skin to release the layered fragrance notes, and they’re handbag-friendly so you can carry them on the go.

The three scents have different notes ranging from sweet and light to rich and deep fragrances. Kylie said: “We’ve seen such a great response to our first two fragrance launches, so I’m really excited to add Hair & Body Mists to the portfolio. These mists are playful yet elevated, and each of them is infused with vanilla, which has always been one of my favourite scents.

The Vanilla Dew Hair & Body Mist combines its vanilla and tonka bean base notes, with heart notes of tea flower accord and almond, whilst the opening notes are milk accord and fresh water lilies, creating a floral gourmand scent. Sweet Eclair on the other hand a more woody gourmand scent, with top notes of bergamot and chantilly accord, heart notes of chocolate cream and freesia petals and base notes of vanilla and woody amber.

Finally the Caramel Cloud Hair & Body Mist blends almond and pistachio butter opening notes with heart notes of caramel accord and brown sugar accord. It finishes with musk and vanilla extract, creating a rich, sugary gourmand scent that’s perfect for autumn.

Another body mist that’s become something of a cult classic is Sol de Janeiro’s range, and you can currently pick up a set that includes three 90ml bottles for £72 from Sephora. The Sol de Janeiro set includes Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, Cheirosa 68 Perfume Mist and Cheirosa 40 Hair & Body Fragrance Mist.

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If you want something that’s pure vanilla, Alison Hammond recently revealed that one of her favourite scents is Phlur’s Vanilla Skin Body Mist, which is £25 for 89ml or £38 for 236ml. The body mist combines pink pepper, pink apples and sugar crystals with heart notes of lily, jasmine petals and cashmere wood, and a base of vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and agarwood.

Falana To Lead Legal Team Against Oil Companies Over Niger Delta Pollution

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Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that he would convene a team of lawyers to commence a legal onslaught against oil companies that have polluted and abandoned their host communities in the Niger Delta.

He insisted that communities producing the oil that sustains Nigeria’s economy deserve to live comfortably with all basic amenities provided, not in poverty and neglect.

Falana made this known in Port Harcourt during the Ken Saro-Wiwa 30th Memorial Lecture, organised by a coalition of environmental civil society leaders on Friday.

The event, put together by a coalition of environmental activists, was held in honour of the 84th posthumous birthday of late environmental and human-rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed alongside eight others 30 years ago for alleged treasonable felony and recently granted state pardon and honours.

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The gathering drew activists, policymakers, and community leaders who renewed calls for environmental justice in the Niger Delta.

While giving his keynote speech, Falana noted that multinational oil companies have profited from Nigeria’s natural resources while leaving host communities in the Niger Delta impoverished and devastated, vowing to take legal steps to compel them to do the right thing.

He also alleged that the trial and execution of the Ogoni Nine were not acts of justice but tools of state coercion.

Other speakers at the memorial, including Nnimmo Bassey, urged government agencies to hold defaulting oil firms accountable and prioritise a full cleanup of Ogoniland.

For civil society groups, the legacy of Ken Saro-Wiwa remains a rallying point for justice and environmental restoration across the Niger Delta.

Ed Sheeran reveals he always has ‘oil rig’ full of unexpected snack in his studio

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Ed Sheeran has revealed the one unexpected snack he always keeps in his music studio, after having received an oil barrel full of it by music producer Blake Slatkin when finishing his latest album

Ed Sheeran has revealed what unexpected snack he always keeps in his personal studio, after having been gifted it from a producer he worked with on his recent album.

The Suffolk-based singer, 34, recently released his latest studio album, Play, on September 12, which saw the singer return to ‘big pop’ music. It quickly became Sheeran’s ninth consecutive chart-topper in the United Kingdom. It also topped the charts in Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Poland, Australia, and New Zealand.

For the album, he worked with a long list of different music producers and musicians, including Blake Slatkin, who has previously worked with stars such as Justin Bieber, Gracie Abrams, Lizzo, and Shakira – who recently cancelled a concert due to health issues.

And as Sheeran finished the album, the singer revealed in the Mythical Kitchen podcast that Slatkin gifted him with a large amount of a particular chocolate, which has come to be a must have snack in his studio now.

“So Blake, who I made my album with, when we finished my album, he bought me 10,000 of these in an oil drum,” Ed revealed, while holding up a red, milk chocolate Lindt Lindor truffle.

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He went on to say that he kept the chocolate filled oil drum in his studio from them having finished the album in October 2024 until they recently ran out, as he kept handing them out to people passing through his studio.

“They are now gone,” Ed revealed. “We had 10,000 of these eaten in a year. All eaten. We actually ordered more, for the oil drum.”

To this, host Josh said: “If there’s ever a Lindt Lindor Truffle shortage, you know they’ve gone to Ed Sheeran’s oil drum inside the studio.”

Ed then went on to say that he was happy that the Lindt balls were sold in America, arguing that the American chocolate he’d tried wasn’t as nice. However, he did say that he liked Reese’s Pieces peanut butter candy.

Other viewers went on to share that they agreed with Ed that Lindt chocolate is some of the best types of chocolate.

“Those are the best chocolate ever,” one person agreed, while another viewer said: “An oil drum of chocolates is wild.”

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“I need to know if there is a variety of flavours for the truffles or if it’s only the red,” another person said, adding that they wanted to know what variations Ed had in his oil drum.

Another viewer went on to defend Hershey’s chocolate, as they shared: “Hey Hershey is great on a s’mores. I believe that is its intended purpose.”

Troops Neutralise Nine Terrorists, Recover ₦5m Ransom In Borno

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In continuation of ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North East, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) said it has overpowered nine terrorists during a fighting patrol at the Magumeri and Gajiram areas of Borno State on Friday.

A statement by the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, on Saturday, said a total of N5 million ransom money was also recovered during the operation.

“The terrorists, reportedly moving on 2 vehicles and 24-foot fighters, were observed setting houses ablaze and terrorizing locals. Acting swiftly, their own troops launched an aggressive fighting patrol to intercept the threat.

“As troops advanced towards the objective, the terrorists attempted to flee towards Damjiyakiri village. Vehicle-borne fighters dispersed to an unknown location, while foot fighters were pursued over a distance of approximately 92 km.

“After about 4 hours of tactical pursuit, troops established contact with the fleeing terrorists. A frontal attack was immediately launched, and troops engaged the terrorists with a heavy barrage of fire, resulting in the neutralization of 5 terrorists, while the remaining 19 dispersed in disarray. Some were wounded as blood trails were observed at the contact scene”, the statement read in part.

Items recovered from the engagement include: one AK-47 rifle (Reg. No. 06798), five Magazines (3 empty, 2 loaded), 31 x 7.62mm rounds, one Itel mobile phone, and one dagger.

Notably, no casualties or equipment losses were recorded by the OPHK troops during the operation, according to the statement.

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In a similar development, along the Gajiram – Bolori – Mile 40 – Gajiganna axis, troops mounted on motorcycles engaged Boko Haram fighters near Zundur village.

During the firefight, four terrorists were neutralised, while others dispersed into the surrounding bush.

The troops also rescued Modu Kinnami (55 years old) and Bukar (57 years old), both from Guzamala, along with a sack containing N750,000.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that Boko Haram fighters had demanded a ransom of Two Million Naira (N2,000,000) and 2 new Tecno button phones for the release of the captive’s brother.

Troops recovered the following items from the terrorists: one blue pickup vehicle (Reg No: GUB 327 XA), two new Tecno button phones, one jerrycan containing 30 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), a total N4, 335, 000.

First US flight with third-country deportees arrives in Guatemala

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Guatemala has received its first deportation flight from the United States carrying both Guatemalan and foreign immigrants, the country’s migration authority confirmed, as President Donald Trump’s administration pursues its hardline anti-immigration crackdown.

The flight arrived on Friday, bringing three Hondurans and 56 Guatemalan nationals, according to Guatemala’s IGM migration agency. The Honduran passengers were taken to a migration centre before being transferred to their home country.

The Guatemalan government has said it remains open to receiving citizens from neighbouring Central American nations deported by the US as it seeks to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

Earlier this year, President Bernardo Arevalo’s government agreed to increase the number of deportation flights it would receive following a visit from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Arevalo has also indicated that Guatemala is prepared to take in some non-citizens deported from the US.

This is not the first time Guatemala has received deportation flights from the US, with Guatemalan nationals being sent back as early as January under the latest Trump administration.

Last month, a US judge ordered the Trump administration to refrain from deporting Guatemalan unaccompanied migrant children with active immigration cases while a legal challenge plays out. The children, who had arrived alone, remain in federal custody while their asylum claims are reviewed.

Arevalo criticised the ruling, saying he would continue working to repatriate the children through a pilot programme discussed with Trump.

White House immigration adviser Stephen Miller condemned the judge’s decision, as the Trump administration moves forward with its broader deportation campaign.

Under the previous Joe Biden administration, the Central American country handled about 14 flights a day. According to the Reuters news agency, nearly 66,000 Guatemalans were deported from the US during fiscal year 2024 – the highest figure recorded in recent years.

Trump has made curbing migration a key priority of his second term. His administration has pressed Central American and Caribbean nations to cooperate with US deportation efforts.

In December, Trump had approached several Caribbean governments, including those of the Bahamas, Grenada, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, to accept migrants from third countries, though the island leaders rejected the proposal.