The race between Democrat Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is likely to end with New York Mayor Eric Adams dropping his re-election bid.
In a post on X on Sunday, Adams said, “Despite everything we’ve accomplished, I cannot continue my reelection campaign.”
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Adams had been running far behind Mamdani and Cuomo, both of whom are running as independents, in polls. In the most populous city in the United States, Mamdani appears to have a sizable lead before the November 4 election.
Due to corruption allegations and alleged cooperation with Trump, Adams, a Democrat mayor in 2022, had become a divisive figure.
He claimed in a video statement that “my ability to raise the funds necessary for a serious campaign has been undermined by the constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars.”
The board’s decision to cut funds came after more than 200 contributions’ billing addresses were deemed inaccessible, raising questions about their origin.
In September of this year, Adams was charged with wire fraud, soliciting illegal foreign campaign contributions, and a bribery plot involving Turkish citizens and at least one Turkish official. He refuted the accusations.
The Justice Department earlier this year mandated that Adams’ charges be dropped by federal prosecutors in New York. Resignations abound in the Justice Department in Washington and the Manhattan US attorney’s office in response to the decision.
The charges were dropped in exchange for the Democratic mayor’s support for Trump’s immigration crackdown, but Emil Bove, a senior Justice Department official, has refuted claims that the decision was a “quid pro quo.”
Adams’ alleged friendly working and political relationship with Trump also tainted his reputation. According to US media reports, Trump’s administration allegedly offered him a job if he backed out of the election to improve Cuomo’s chances of defeating Mamdani.
Trump said in an interview with Reuters that he expected Cuomo to win the race and that he regrets Adams’ decision to pull out of the race.
The New York mayor declared his candidacy in April, avoiding Mamdani’s Democratic primary, which was competitive.
Adams has criticized Mamdani, who has defended his appeal by promising regulated rents, free bus travel, and daycare.
Kate Garraway, a host of Good Morning Britain, lost her husband in January 2024, almost four years after he became chronically ill from COVID-19.
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Kate Garraway says she was able to process grief of Derek Draper on Celebrity Traitors(Image: BANG Showbiz)
Kate Garraway has opened up about coming to terms with her grief for her late husband Derek Draper during the filming of Celebrity Traitors. The Good Morning Britain presenter, who tragically lost Derek in January 2024 after a long illness stemming from COVID-19, found that participating in the show allowed her to finally confront her emotions.
She described how her grief “comes out” as she explained to Fabulous magazine about the isolation she experienced while filming earlier this year. Being completely cut off would be amazing, she said, adding that she was a “heart fan.” You were completely engaged in the game, which was unusual.
You had no access to the internet or a phone, so you couldn’t think of anything else. For a news junkie like me, it was strange that you couldn’t even watch TV.
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“But there were also times when you were completely independent. You weren’t left behind in some dungeon, though.
The team treated you with respect. But this was my first time thinking, “Oh, I must pay this bill.” Being in my own head allowed for a lot of grief to come out, which was wonderful.
“Sometimes, you were escorted around by a producer when you weren’t filming.”
You ended up talking about other things because you weren’t permitted to talk to them about the game.
She suggested that I write down everything I want for the upcoming chapter of my life and discuss Derek on my birthday.
“So I did, and we burned it later. Although it was quite hippy-dippy, I had no idea how to do it at home. When will I ever have that many hours to work on? “.
Kate acknowledged that her time on the show required a while to get back to her old self and found herself deeply affected by it.
The 58-year-old celebrity is now considering beginning grief counseling. She said, “That was such an incredible experience.
“Until recently, I’ve been shocked and focused on the kids and everything else.” However, I’ve come to the realization that I’m allowing this process.
Kate was the family’s primary earner and Derek’s husband, Derek, contracted Covid in March 2020, making him his full-time caregiver. Derek passed away a short while later. Kate has since concentrated on raising Darcey and Billy, her two kids.
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Unai Emery’s responses were powerful.
Emery turned and pumped his fists toward the Aston Villa crowd, a statue he had cut an hour earlier, and Emery’s goal celebrations contrasted with that raw emotion.
The Cottagers’ desperate run at Villa Park was ended by Raul Jimenez’s third-minute lead.
The Cottagers have won once in their past 22 league outings at Villa as Ollie Watkins ended his quest for a goal and John McGinn and Emi Buendia put an end to that run.
Emery nods to the pressure the head coach places himself under by celebrating McGinn and Buendia’s strikes as though they had won the title.
After Monchi’s exit last week, the former Arsenal manager helped choose Roberto Olabe as Villa’s new president of football operations, but a bad month does not end the years of progress under his leadership. His position at Villa is secure.
Aston Villa has only managed five wins in five league games to start the season and one goal in the Premier League before Fulham’s visit.
Watkins’ leveller lifted another subpar performance, but Villa couldn’t hide the gaps because they couldn’t make a single tackle in the first half.
The afternoon turned into a stroll with two goals from McGinn and Buendia in two second-half minutes.
In match six, the league title was secured. Villa have gone the longest in a Premier League campaign without a win. And it’s their most recent league season since 1969-70, when they were in the second tier and didn’t win until their tenth game.
Three days after winning the Europa League against Bologna, Fulham defeated them, and victory could be a recovery catalyst.
Despite their woes, they are only five points off the top four.
You take the highs and the lows and the criticism on the chin because we’ve been praised a lot over the past few seasons, according to the footballer. We’ve been good enough, captain McGinn told Sky Sports, and it’s been deserved.
However, Bologna [against us] is much more similar to us today and Thursday night. We are aware that our team is still a good one and that opponents don’t enjoy playing against, and we showed that in abundance today.
Fulham provided a lot of assistance for Villa. Josh King was booked for simulation when he fell under Emi Martinez’ challenge, which gave them a second-half penalty that should have been given to the visitors.
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It was appropriate to point out Watkins’ role in Villa’s comeback.
When he lifted the ball over Bernd Leno eight minutes before half-time, he ended a 700-minute Premier League scoring drought.
With the spotlight on him getting bigger after his missed penalty against Bologna, it’s unlikely that it was his fifth goal in his previous five league games against Fulham.
He has received a lot of criticism in recent weeks, but he will receive love and support from our team and staff. What he has given us over the past few seasons is nothing short of brilliant,” McGinn told Match of the Day.
He runs a lot, works hard, and then predictably scores when he gets the ball when it doesn’t quite work out for him during this time of the year. Hopefully, that stops a few people from crying.
Watkins had his first goal since scoring against Bournemouth at the end of last season, when Fulham was unable to deal with Lucas Digne’s deep pass.
“I’m hoping he can keep going,” Emery said. It’s a result of his 30-minute performance on Thursday. Play, focus, and be demanding, which he did on Thursday and today, is the most crucial step forward.
The goals should hopefully be [also] coming in the upcoming game.
With 76 goals, Watkins is Villa’s top Premier League scorer, and England women’s top scorer Ellen White believes his most recent strike demonstrated his caliber.
The former Arsenal and Manchester City striker told Match of the Day that Ollie Watkins has scored so many goals for Aston Villa that going nine games without a goal will have affected him.
It seemed as though a lot of weight had been lifted from his shoulders when he scored. Naturally, you consider it and consider it when you are a striker but not scoring, which is a significant factor.
Watkins “was still getting the right positions, he was still getting the shots on target; it was just that clinical edge that was lacking.”
Buendia makes Villa’s day enjoyable.
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Buendia’s bench impact was a subplot.
After being introduced at the restart, the attacking midfielder set up McGinn, who then scored himself two minutes later.
Since scoring against Wycombe in the Carabao Cup in September last year, it was his first Premier League goal in a year and his first since March 2023.
After spending the second half of last season on loan at Bayer Leverkusen, Villa were willing to let the 28-year-old leave in the summer.
Buendia wanted to fight for his place after signing from Norwich for a record-setting £38 million deal in 2021 before being sidelined for the entire 2023-2019 season with a serious knee injury.
He opted to stay here and make the commitment to the cause while he did not want to leave, even though he had the option to do so during the transfer window. He “is showing it every day and every game,” Emery remarked.
We used it to obtain his best qualities, commitment, and energy. He helped us, he scored, and he will be significant this year.
After their stuttering debut, Villa may need creativity and goals to stay in.
As dissatisfaction with his administration grows ahead of May’s local and regional elections, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged his Labour Party to unite against the populist party that is launching a “racist policy” of mass deportation.
Starmer urged party members to concentrate their anger on Reform UK, led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, rather than his leadership at Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool.
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“We have to fight Reform because we have to do it,” the president declared. We must defeat them, Starmer told BBC News, so this is no time for navel gazing or introspection. The British prime minister, whose support has declined as a result of policy vevers and a number of errors, said, “We need to be in that fight together.”
According to reports of party members plotting Starmer’s replacement, including Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who spoke to British media about a potential leadership challenge.
According to Rory Challands of Al Jazeera, Liverpool-based journalist Rory Challands said Burnham’s popularity as an MP makes him difficult to run for prime minister. Although it’s not exactly code red for Starmer, the warning signs for vacancy-filled seats and Burnham-created MP positions actually start flashing.
Starmer is also under pressure to increase spending and relax self-imposed fiscal restrictions, which aim to achieve a 2029 balance between daily expenses and tax revenues. Centrists worry that the government will be punished if spending is raised, while leftist party members criticize Starmer for failing to raise living standards as he promised at the previous election.
Starmer criticized Farage’s party, which has its main priorities in restricting immigration, one of the voters’ biggest concerns.
“It is one thing to say that we will deport illegal immigrants, people who don’t have any legal standing.” He responded, “I’m up for that.” “It’s a completely different thing to say that we’re going to approach people who are lawfully here and begin removing them,” remarked one of the commentator.
On the first day of the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool on September 28, 2025, a woman holds a placard during a “Let the Ban on Palestine Action” demonstration [Hannah McKay/Reuters]
A UN inquiry panel dubbed Starmer’s approach to Israel’s genocide of Gaza a genocide. On Saturday, the day before the start of the governing Labour Party’s annual conference, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Liverpool.
The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign organized a march in which the demonstrators pleaded with the British government to “end Israel’s genocide, stop starving Gaza, stop arming Israel.”
As they marched through the streets of the northwest English city, some of them yelled, “Brick by brick, wall by wall, Israeli apartheid has to fall.”
Difficulty of protesters sat in their cars on Sunday, waiting for their names to be taken into custody. I oppose genocide. “their signs read,” is what I support.
Before the UK police began their detentions, Al Jazeera’s Challands reported that he had counted 72 demonstrators.
Each of these protesters is awaiting arrest, the statement reads. They are aware of this because they have repeatedly witnessed it, he said.
Challands claimed that the demonstrators were trying to “make a mockery” of the British government’s most recent designation of the direct action group Palestine Action as a “terrorist” organization.
In protest of the British government’s actions, it banned the organization earlier this year after some of its activists sprayed two planes and smashed into a Royal Air Force (RAF) base.
Campaigners have been demanding that Israel, which has been accused of abusing Palestinians in Gaza, stop exporting F-35 jet parts.
They want to make peaceful protesters apprehensive by holding numerous arrests on the first day of the Labour Party conference, according to Welsh.
Celebrities urged the British prime minister to claim that Israel is staging a genocide in Gaza on Saturday.
Comedy and acting legend Steve Coogan said, “Keir Starmer says it’s not genocide, it’s genocide,” before the Labour Party conference.
On the first day of the British Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool on September 28, 2025, a protest titled “Let the Ban on Palestine Action” is being staged by police officers [Hannah McKay/Reuters]
Vote is looming.
If, as some people predict, Labour performs poorly in May’s local and regional elections, the government is required to hold an election in 2029. However, Starmer will be under increased pressure.
In July 2024, Labour ended its 14 years of Conservative rule with a sweeping victory, but Starmer has since struggled to stay in the lead. Only 13 percent of voters are happy with his government, according to a polling company, and 79 percent are unhappy, which is the lowest percentage of any prime minister since the company first began collecting data in 1977.
Starmer stated at the conference on Sunday that he would be judged on three things, including improved living standards, better public services, and whether or not people felt secure inside their homes.
The party’s disarray was further increased by several exits from Starmer’s team over the past few weeks.
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John Mitchell, England’s head coach, says he’s willing to take over the first women’s 2027 tour of New Zealand.
In front of a record-setting 81, 885 women’s crowd at Twickenham, his team defeated Canada 33-13 on Saturday to claim their first Women’s Rugby World Cup since 2014.
The 61-year-old’s England contract expires on June 30, 2026, and he has not yet confirmed whether he wants to stay there after that date.
When Mitchell was questioned about the possibility of leading the women’s Lions on their historic tour of his home country, Mitchell responded, “The Lions is a huge honour and it is the first women’s Lions.”
“I can recall going to the 1977 Lions’ assembly at school. They have always been a part of my existence. If the chance did arise, I would undoubtedly take it into account.
“I just want to make sure I have the foundations in place for the upcoming World Cup cycle.”
The New Zealander has led the Red Roses to a 33-game winning streak since taking over from Simon Middleton in 2023.
Mitchell made it clear that it is too early to speculate whether or not the Women’s Six Nations, which he has won twice, will be his team’s final season in charge.
Three Test matches will be played for the six-time world champion Black Ferns during the first women’s lions tour.
Although a complete schedule has not yet been decided, the Lions will also play pre-Test games.
Andy Farrell, head coach for Ireland, and Warren Gatland, head coach for former Wales, both took a year off from their national teams to lead the men’s Lions’ tours.
Mitchell is determined to prepare his team for the 2029 World Cup in Australia despite his future plans beyond 2026.
Given their ages, Natasha Hunt, 36, Emily Scarratt, and Marlie Packer, all 35, added a second World Cup to their collection on Saturday.
“I love the]England women’s job and would like to win another World Cup,” Mitchell continued. “I still need to take into account a lot of things,” he continued.
“I have to attend the Six Nations and make sure I work with the players in November to ensure that they are focusing on the right things both physically and mentally.
We need to take a road trip in January to see each girl’s “why” and goals for the following cycle.
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With a peak audience of 5.8 million viewers, the World Cup final at Twickenham was the most watched women’s rugby match ever on UK television.
More than three times as many tickets were sold overall as of the previous Women’s Rugby World Cup three years ago, 440, 000 of which were sold.
In their next match of the tournament, Mitchell’s side will face Ireland in one of their two home games on April 11; the second match will be played at Bristol’s Ashton Gate on April 25. The Six Nations will also be played at the same venue as the World Cup final.
The matchup with Ireland could provide an opportunity to break the Women’s Six Nations record crowd of 58, 498 set when the Red Roses defeated France to claim the Grand Slam in 2023 thanks to the momentum from a home World Cup.
The top 12 international teams will select their home and away games for September and October, according to a report from World Rugby earlier this month.
The former All Blacks head coach remarked, “We need to be smart about how we keep watching.”
Every team has a connection within the World Cup, according to the statement, “We can’t just have this fantastic World Cup that has captured such large audiences.”
Matteo Bocelli, the son of legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, discussed singing at Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice and his time with celebrities like Kim Kardashian.
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Handsome Italian singer Matteo Bocelli – son of opera star Andrea – performed at the wedding of the year(Image: Vicoolya and Saida)
With his Italian charm and chiselled good looks, it’s little surprise that Matteo Bocelli is regarded as one of the music world’s heartthrobs. But the singer, son of superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli, is coy when we suggest so.
“Heartthrob? Don’t tell me that, otherwise I’ll believe it! My head will get big,” laughs the 27-year-old musician as we sit down to discuss the release of his romantic new album, Falling In Love . “No, I do appreciate it, it’s part of the job and everyone likes to be appreciated,” he assures OK! in an exclusive interview, albeit with a bit of a blush.
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While he is grateful for the support from his huge following, Matteo admits overeager fans can occasionally cross the line. “When I did my first European tour, my last gig was in Rome and when I got back home, I found a fan in my back yard – they were home before me. I was like, ‘OK, I understand coming to my show but why are you in my house?’ That was a little weird,” he says.
He continues, “I do have to be grateful, though.” We all value someone’s work ethic above all else. So I just need to be appreciative of how other people view me as long as it doesn’t turn into a bore.
Matteo’s popularity began with the release of a duet with his father, FallOn Me, for Andrea’s 16th studio album, S. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, a Disney film that Matteo’s career took off in a flash, later adapted from the duet.
Matteo has made significant strides in the industry since then, choosing to focus on contemporary pop music rather than follow his father’s formulaic, operatic footsteps. Matteo claims that Andrea leaves him to his own devices when it comes to his sound, despite the abundance of advice that can be shared between the father and son.
He leaves me to do my own things entirely, but technically speaking, I can learn a lot from him. I’m always on the lookout for ears. He offers a lot of support. Because he is a huge fan of opera, he is more apt to understand this style of music.
The singer acknowledges that Andrea can also serve as Matteo’s harshest critic due to his extensive experience. He texted me a few days ago, saying that he thought my first single from the album was impressive. Dad compliments me on a real level because otherwise, he wouldn’t say it.
Matteo was born in Tuscany, where the family owns a sprawling farm, and his mother is Enrica Cenzatti’s ex-wife. When he’s not on tour or in the studio, he claims his life is far from glamorous. He frequently spends time with animals or picks up fresh produce from the farm. It resembles idyllic.
When I’m at home, he says, “Whenever I’m home, I enjoy doing the things I love, hanging out with people I love, and doing things I love.” Our farm and garden are home to many horses, which my father enjoys so much. So for me, it’s just valuing tiny things like that, like a freshly minted tomato or freshly minted chicken eggs.
“I also enjoy cooking.” Because I believe that good cooking results from having good quality ingredients, my cooking style is fairly basic. I adore how delicious food I make from organic produce I grow. Nothing fancy; I just enjoy cooking and spending time with my family and friends.
After performing at the multi-million dollar wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice earlier this summer, which attracted guests from the Kardashian family, Bill Gates, Orlando Bloom, and a number of other well-known names, Matteo has added a few more A-listers to his contacts list.
Matteo answers that the year’s wedding was nothing short of spectacular when we ask him how it was. A touching moment was had at the wedding. I embraced the privilege of being a part of it all. I performed during the ceremony, which followed a cocktail party and dinner. The Kardashian family is very nice, and it was nice to see them again.
“And I finally had the opportunity to talk to Tom Brady, who is such a nice guy. It was a lot of fun to go there. I admired the work that the artists had done there.
The musician has worked on his new album, which was released earlier this month, for the past 12 months in addition to living the dolce vita. Although the album is titled Falling In Love and has a lot of romance, Matteo maintains an intriguingly tight-lipped outlook on his own private life. He’s also happy to discuss how he feels about love.
“Falling In Love,” which is the title of my album, means a lot to me because I believe love is the theme of 80% of albums because it’s fascinating. However, for me, love isn’t just meant to be a couple; it can also be a union between friends and the potential love of your family. This is the subject of this album. It’s 360 degrees when I say “love,” and it’s crucial to fall in love with someone every day. You know, whether it’s an animal, people, nature, or both.
Matteo claims the music is a nod to his beautiful home country because the album features a mix of Italian and English on it. Because, as you know, we are the sum of our lives, and I have been shaped by Tuscany and Italy in general, along with the people around me, I wanted to bring everyone to Tuscany.
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Matteo, who has dates scheduled for November in various UK cities, says he loves nothing more than traveling. He plans to start a tour next month. It’s just about the voice, not the stress, I find when I travel. It’s stressful if your voice is bad or you’re not feeling well. However, when the voice is present and you are in good health, it’s actually only joy and excitement. You have to be passionate about what you’re doing, and I totally am, in my opinion.
Decca Records has the release date for Matteo’s new album Falling In Love. In November, he makes a tour of the UK.
