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Graham Potter is on the verge of being named Chelsea's new boss after verbally agreeing a deal with owner Todd Boehly.The Brighton manager has been the Blues' number one target since Thomas Tuchel was shockingly relieved of his duties on Wednesday morning following his side's 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.Potter travelled to London yesterday to meet with Boehly and the two quickly agreed terms, with the American tycoon keen to have Potter in the hot seat in time for Saturday's trip to neighbours Fulham.READ MORE: Chelsea legend John Terry already gives thumbs up to Graham Potter appointmentIt's understood that Potter insisted on assurances over longevity during the meeting, which Boehly was happy to grant him in spite of his ruthless decision to part ways with Tuchel just weeks into his tenure as Chelsea owner.The Englishman has a £16m release clause which the Blues are happy to pay, despite spending a whopping £273m on transfers over the summer, as well as a further £15m to sack Tuchel.Chelsea are still considering Mauricio Pochettino as Plan B, especially as the Argentine would be available for free, though his loyalty to Tottenham could scupper a potential move.CHELSEA FANS - If you were in charge, who would be your pick to replace Thomas Tuchel? Let us know in the comments section below.Potter has been earning rave reviews at Brighton for the way he's turned the club from relegation-battlers into potential European challengers, guiding the Seagulls to a ninth place finish last season - the highest finish in the club's history.The 47-year-old has been touted as a future England manager and was even linked to the job earlier this year following the Three Lions' torrid performance in the Nations

Ukraine is at risk of releasing an "unlimited" amount of radioactive materials into the atmosphere after allegedly being shelled by Russian forces.The Russian military took over the Zaporizhzhia plant - the largest nuclear power plant in Europe - on March 4 after a period of fierce fighting. Since then, Ukrainian nuclear workers have been operating the facility under Russian control, Live Science reports.READ NEXT: Putin pal warns West could trigger 'doomsday' by taking on Russia in chilling threatAttacks have resulted in widespread damage across the plant, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),with observers experiencing active shelling during their visit to the plant.

car.The pair agreed on a price of 20,000 baht (£475) for the vehicle and then arranged to meet at the Tak Fa Bus Terminal Centre in Thailand's Nakhon Sawan Province, where it was planned the transaction would take place.READ MORE: Canada stabbing suspect Myles Sanderson captured after 10 stabbed to death On arrival, though, the "monk" requested that they drive to a temple in Saraburi Province's Mueang District, where he would pick up the money to pay for the car.But Mr Sornram, wanting to get back to his home in the Nakhon Sawan Province's Muang District, suggested instead that Mr Luang took the car for a test drive and kept it overnight before making arrangements to pay for it the following day.Mr Sornram believed he could trust the man of religion but, the next day, he was unable to make contact with Mr Luang and had to report the car as having been stolen to officers at Saraburi City Police Station.When asked why he was willing to let Mr Luang take the car without him having bought it, Mr Sornram reasoned: "I trusted him because I thought he was a monk.

weather this weekend, tropical storms Danielle and Earl will hit these shores with significant downpours of rain forecasted. The start of next week is set to see a spiralling front move towards Britain, leading to breezy weather across the south of the country, reports The Express.READ MORE: Queen sparks royal health concerns as she's forced to miss senior ministers meeting Next Wednesday (September 14), another front, passing over northern France, will then bring higher winds to the south east of England, of about 32mph.And another high-wind front will move in on Thursday (September 15), sweeping across the UK.Jo Farrow, a senior forecaster at Netweather, said: "There looks to be a lull from the showery downpours this weekend but tropical cyclones in the Atlantic are adding uncertainty to the forecast."Danielle will transition into an extratropical cyclone that could affect western Europe, with ex-Earl swirling further west."Danielle has become the first hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season off the coast of America.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss celebrated her 30th birthday last month.But the festivities appeared to continue on Wednesday, as businesswoman Martha Stewart, 81, shared multiple snaps from Karlie's birthday bash to her Instagram Stories. 'Karlie Kloss is 30!' she titled one snap, adding that she attended the 'fabulous party' where Daily Show host Trevor Noah, 38, was also in attendance.  Keep it going! Karlie Kloss celebrated her 30th birthday last month, but the festivities seemed to continue on Wednesday, as Martha Stewart, 81, shared several snaps from her birthday bashStewart praised the 'beautiful, tall, and graceful' Victoria's Secret Angel but made a small mishap when she spelled her name 'carley' in the caption on one of her snaps. Kloss looked phenomenal in a plunging gold dress for the special occasion, which she paired with a delicate gold necklace and small gold hoops.The star wore her blonde tresses pulled into a sleek bun and drew attention to her piercing blue eyes with voluminous lashes.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic Imagine showing up for an Airbnb rental, only to discover that another guest is already there. What would you do? Check in anyway and hope for the best? Or take the mix-up as a sign and get the heck out? In “Barbarian,” Tess (Georgina Campbell) makes the wrong decision. It’s already late, and she decides to stay — this despite the fact that the stranger sharing the house is played by Bill Skarsgård (the actor who embodied Pennywise in the recent “It” remake). For audiences, this casting is a clue Tess is in for a scary stay. But it would be wrong to think you have “Barbarian” figured out. For Tess, there are plenty of other red flags in the way her unexpected roommate behaves. Should she really believe they double-booked the same place in a derelict Detroit neighborhood? Or is there another reason he’s there? What if he’s some kind of rapist or axe murderer? Is the flimsy lock on her bedroom enough to protect her should he turn violent? Tess does have certain survival instincts (she’s sharp enough to decline a drink from this guy, who calls himself “Keith”), and she has empathy, too, which will become kind of a defining characteristic later on, when things get super-crazy and you just want her to get out of town as fast as possible.

For many years now Venice has been a respectful platform for those big-name directors of the 1970s and early ’80s who are happy to go back into the fray long after those juicy studio budgets dried up: Brian De Palma, William Friedkin, Paul Verhoeven, John Carpenter and — to a lesser extent — George Romero all found a home here for their late-period passion projects. Walter Hill, now 80, joins their ranks with an improbably youthful horse opera, and while it shows up the limitations of both writing and shooting a Western in the modern age (concessions to modern sensitivities have to be made, and digital cinematography somehow just doesn’t cut it with the subject matter), it’s nevertheless a wickedly enjoyable genre romp and full of violent surprises.

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst The legacy of Steve Jobs lives on in the company he founded, according to the people who knew him best. Apple CEO Tim Cook, former design chief Jony Ive and Emerson Collective founder Laurene Powell Jobs gathered Wednesday at the Code Conference in Los Angeles to remember Jobs, hours after the company unveiled iPhone 14 and other products.  “I think at Apple I believe and hoped that he would be proud of a day like this when we bring out a lot of innovations that are very much on the principles that he articulated so well,” said Cook in a joint interview moderated by Kara Swisher. 

Cynthia Erivo stars as the Blue Fairy, who brings the title character to life and sings the iconic song “When You Wish Upon a Star.” Next, Erivo will star in another high-profile adaptation: the film version of beloved Broadway musical “Wicked.” Erivo is set to play Elphaba in the movie musical alongside Ariana Grande, who will portray Glinda. While walking the red carpet for “Pinocchio” on Wednesday night at its Los Angeles premiere, Erivo told Variety‘s Marc Malkin what it’s been like working with Grande thus far. “I love her, truly,” Erivo gushed. “She is funny and unbelievably talented and unbelievably sweet and truly working hard. We’re both working really hard together. I’m excited for both of us.”

Ricky Martin is firing back at his nephew’s allegations of sexual abuse, filing a $20-million lawsuit claiming the 21-year-old has been attempting to shake him down for money.

Erin Moriarty is clapping back at misogynistic backlash she receives for her portrayal of  Annie January/Starlight in the Prime Video superhero series “The Boys”.

Jessica Chastain will soon be seen in “The Good Nurse”, an upcoming Netflix thriller based on a terrifying true story.

A brand new bundle of joy! Nicolas Cage and wife Riko Shibata have welcomed their first child together!

The cast of new Prime Video series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” can count on knowing that Sam and Frodo have their backs.

A 30-year-old woman who stalked her alternative therapist for several months has been banned from contacting the shaman for five years. Cassidy Blyth became infatuated with Tarot card reader and shamanic practitioner Brian Anderson after visiting him to relieve her stress.

An OAP has told how she is planning to travel 12,000 miles to Australia to avoid an agonising death from terminal cancer.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently updated online guidance for millions of older people to make it easier and quicker to find out who qualifies for a £300 one-off ‘Pensioner Cost of Living Payment’ on top of their annual Winter Fuel Payment. In order to help people over State Pensions age manage energy bills this winter, more than eight million eligible households who receive the Winter Fuel Payment across the UK will receive the cash boost over November and December.

A Scottish Green Minister has raised the prospect of extending a planned rent freeze beyond March for private landlords only.

A Rangers fan said he was “disgusted” after a judge ruled his devotion to the Ibrox club can’t be classed as a religion.

David A. Arnold, a comedian, actor, writer and producer who had his own Netflix comedy special and was a writer/producer on the Fuller House reboot, died today. He was 54.

Well, good luck with that. Consummate New York Mets fan Jerry Seinfeld is blaming Timmy Trumpet’s live performance of the song “Narco” at Citi Field last week for the Mets recent swoon.