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• Harry Kane set a new Bundesliga record by becoming the fastest player to reach 100 goals in the league during his 98th game. • The milestone occurred as part of the buildup to Saturday's football action, which includes a high-stakes Serie A match between Internazionale and Roma. • This performance cements Kane's status as a dominant offensive force in German football while Inter and Roma battle for the top of the Italian table.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the UAE President held a phone call to discuss the crisis in West Asia and their bilateral relationship. • The leaders focused on expanding the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across energy, defense, technology, investment, and health sectors. • This cooperation strengthens economic and security ties between two major regional powers in a volatile geopolitical climate.

Exclusive: Reserves at public service arm drop 66% as broadcaster undertakes large cuts in effort to save £500mThe BBC has spent hundreds of millions of pounds of its cash reserves in a single year, increasing concerns at the corporation over the perilous state of its finances.Cash reserves at the BBC’s public service arm slumped by 66% in the last financial year, from £369m in 2025 to just £125m, according to analysis by the Guardian. This is the lowest figure in the last decade of accounts. Continue reading...

HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhoodThe founder of Addison Lee owes £20.5m in tax after a tribunal dismissed a claim that he should be treated as a nom-dom despite living in the UK since childhood.John Griffin had argued he should be treated as a nom-dom due to his connection to Ireland, saying: “I was and am besotted with Ireland, infatuated with Ireland. I believe that I have always been and am Irish.” Continue reading...

• MarketsMOJO assigned a Strong Sell rating to Asian Hotels (West) Ltd on September 15, 2026. • The rating is based on an analysis of the company's fundamentals, valuation, and financial trends as of September 16, 2026. • This negative outlook signals to investors that the stock may be overvalued or facing poor financial performance.

HSBC director Nicholas Brandram, 44, was found unresponsive by emergency services on Tuesday evening A senior city banker suspected of pushing a woman into the path of a moving bus in the “Putney pusher” case has been found dead.Nicholas Brandram, 44, was discovered at his home in Chiswick, west London, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

• Democracy indicators in the United States have dropped to their lowest levels in 50 years according to a report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance. • The Stockholm-based thinktank found that judicial independence, press freedom, and credible elections are at their lowest levels globally in at least 30 years. • The report attributes this decline to the Trump administration's threats and actions which have undermined the rule of law both domestically and worldwide.

Rotherham has 46 online vacancies for every 1,000 young people but there are 288 in Cotswold district council areaYoung people in Rotherham face a local jobs market with the fewest suitable opportunities in Britain, according to a report that warns stark regional divisions are fuelling a crisis in youth work.As ministers push to combat rising youth unemployment, the analysis from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) showed young people faced a tougher challenge in some parts of the country to find work than in others. Continue reading...

• India is seeking to expand its influence in West Asia by positioning itself as a credible security convenor through its strategic ties and BRICS membership. • The proposed role focuses on non-military mandates such as crisis communication, preventive diplomacy, humanitarian coordination, and maritime security. • This shift would allow New Delhi to shape regional stability without relying on formal military treaties or traditional defense arrangements.

Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summitWestminster’s time is coming to an end, the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have said at a landmark summit aimed at putting the UK’s Celtic nations on the path to independence referendums.The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth; the Scottish National party leader, John Swinney; Sinn Féin’s vice-president, Michelle O’Neill, and the president and leader of the opposition in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, met in Cardiff on Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding recognising that “the political landscape across these islands is changing”. Continue reading...

Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab straitBusiness news – live updatesOil prices have climbed above $107 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline.Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, surged to as much as $108 a barrel at one point on Monday, later easing back to $107.7 – a 3% increase on the day. Continue reading...

Report by Israeli human rights group says systematic and broad assault being waged on conditions required for Palestinians’ existenceIsrael is working towards the systematic “elimination” of the conditions that sustain Palestinian collective life in the occupied West Bank, according to a major report published by the human rights group B’Tselem.The Israeli organisation’s hard-hitting report, shared with the Guardian in advance of publication, says Israel is “dramatically intensifying its attacks on every aspect of Palestinian life in the West Bank”, including “the ability to get to work, take children to school or university, receive medical treatment or municipal services, meet family and friends, cultivate land or go on vacation … routine activities that make up human life”.1,107Number of Palestinians killed by Israel in the West Bank since October 2023 Continue reading...

• Prime Minister Modi announced that all BRICS members reached a full consensus to adopt the New Delhi Declaration in 2026. • The agreement specifically emphasizes the need for women to have equal and meaningful participation in peace and security processes, including conflict resolution and humanitarian relief. • This consensus signals a unified diplomatic front among member nations on global governance reforms and counter-terrorism efforts.

Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territoryAn Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man, wounding him in the leg, as settlers confronted villagers by grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land in the town of Faqqua in the occupied West Bank.Eyewitnesses said that a group of settlers had entered the area with their livestock, prompting residents to try to stop them. Israeli forces then intervened and, according to men at the scene, opened fire at residents. One of them shot Qassem Hussam, a Palestinian man in his mid-30s, wounding him in the leg. Continue reading...

Chickens – which can test positive for viruses but cannot spread them – an ideal early warning system for mosquito-borne diseaseThe start of West Nile virus transmission began unusually early in some US states, with the most cases in early summer since 2004, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned in July – so Delaware turned to chickens.“They kind of are the proverbial canary in the coal mine,” said Tom Moran, head of the mosquito control section at the Delaware department of natural resources and environmental control. Continue reading...

• Russian President Vladimir Putin attributed recent European political shifts, including a far-right victory in a German state election, to failures by Western globalists. • Putin specifically cited the strong performance of the AfD party in the Saxony-Anhalt election as evidence of systemic errors in the West. • The Russian leader framed these outcomes as a collapse of the existing Western political, security, and economic order.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin attributed current European political instability and the recent election success of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt to failures by Western globalists. • Putin stated that "everything happening in Europe right now is basically the result of system errors" regarding Western politics, security, and economics. • The Russian leader linked these systemic failures and NATO expansion to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

• The UK government formally declared that Israel's occupation of the West Bank is illegal and must end. • Israeli Minister Israel Katz described the Foreign Secretary's accusations of ethnic cleansing as "outrageous lies" and "blatant interference" in a sovereign state. • This policy shift signals a harder diplomatic stance from the UK Labour government toward Israeli actions in Palestinian territories.

• India will host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026. • The event will test whether the expanded and more diverse group of nations can effectively wield its political influence. • The summit represents a balancing act for India as it manages relationships between China, Russia, and Western powers.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin will meet in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit 2026 to address economic and geopolitical challenges. • Prime Minister Modi specifically called for lasting peace in West Asia and emphasized the safety of seafarers. • The summit aims to boost cooperation among emerging economies and advance the interests of the Global South to counter trade tensions and energy security concerns.

Widespread damage across Ni’ihau, Kaua’i and O’ahu after reportedly first-ever recorded tornado watch in Hawaii Hurricane Lowell caused significant damage to Hawaii’s western islands this week. On Tuesday night the centre of Lowell tracked 50 miles (80km) from the island of Ni’ihau in Kauai County as a category 2 storm with winds of up to 110mph. The strong winds resulted in widespread power outages across Ni’ihau, and the islands of Kaua’i and O’ahu.The event was particularly notable because a tornado watch had been issued for Kaua’i on Monday night and into Tuesday morning. According to research maps from Iowa State University, it was likely to be the first-ever recorded tornado watch in Hawaii’s history. In the event, a tornado was not documented, however hurricanes can produce tornadoes and most often occur in thunderstorms within rain bands away from the centre of the hurricane. Currently, five named stormed have occurred in the central Pacific with the strong El Niño this year being a key driver in the above normal hurricane season, as noted by the National Weather Service. Continue reading...

• The UNRIC Info Point & Library Newsletter for September 2026 has been released, focusing on bringing attention to overlooked emergencies around the world. • The newsletter aims to capture human stories from hard-to-access areas and share them with international media, highlighting the need for protection of millions of civilians under humanitarian principles and human rights law. • This effort means that people affected by under-reported crises and higher-profile conflicts, such as those in the Middle East, Sudan, and Ukraine, may receive more international support and attention.

Housing market has been stymied by borrowing costs, as mortgage rates marched higher amid war between the US and IranSales of previously occupied US homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices.Existing home sales fell 2% last month from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98m units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. This is the third straight monthly decline. Continue reading...

The Ali G and Borat creator is reported to be taking the lead in The Popinjay Cavalier, a swashbuckling comedy Tarantino is developing for early 2027He will soon be seen resuming his old Staines rudeboy persona in the film Ali G: Who Iz I?, but Sacha Baron Cohen may also be eyeing a new departure – on stage.The actor will reportedly star in Quentin Tarantino’s first play, The Popinjay Cavalier, which is billed as a “rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise” and a “sweeping celebration of theatre and its heightened romance”, set in 1830s Europe. According to Deadline, Baron Cohen will play the swashbuckling title character in the play, which Tarantino will also direct. Continue reading...

Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not following the UK, Canada and France in banning trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, urging Penny Wong to mount a stronger response to violence against Palestinians.The Labor Friends of Palestine group wrote to the foreign minister on Wednesday, calling for Australia to join a coordinated approach with allies and partners overseas, in line with changes to the party’s national platform agreed in July. Continue reading...

Follow the day’s news liveVictoria has highest rate of car theft and home burglary claims in ICA dataMelbourne recorded more insurance claims for stolen and broken-into cars than all other Australian capital cities combined, according to data analysis by the Insurance Council of Australia.The insurance data shows Victoria has a crime problem, and it is being felt directly by households, businesses and communities.I think it was hoped that they might but, you know, all countries have their own decisions to make. We all want the same thing and nobody says this is easy.I don’t know the basis upon which she’s made a decision not to be involved with us, but I’m sure that you know she believes that what she’s doing is in the interests of Palestinians and in the interests of justice.I’m always happy to talk to my Australian friends and maybe even persuade them. Continue reading...