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The triple lock has come under scrutiny as the number of pensioners rises making the policy more expensive.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Spanish Grand Prix.

The origin of the drone is currently unknown, but authorities say it likely entered Lithuania from neighbouring Belarus, an ally of Russia.

The former Liverpool and Barcelona midfielder joins Brazilian side Santos from his boyhood club Vasco da Gama.

Enzo Maresca seemingly took on an impossible job in the summer when replacing the legendary Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, but is making it look an easy task in the early stages of his tenure.

Zendaya, Noah Wyle, Sarah Snook and Colman Domingo are among the stars nominated for acting prizes.

Backstage, the winners continued the celebrations off-screen and addressed some of the ceremony's most viral moments.

The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

Collectors are eagerly awaiting the first release of the 30th anniversary Pokémon trading cards.

Kevin Pietersen can be blunt and forthright and there is no better time than now to add that challenge to England's white-ball set-up, says Steven Finn.

The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.

John Brennan has been subpoenaed to testify before a Florida grand jury in a Justice Department probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Trump.

It's the last state primary scheduled before November's midterm elections.

A new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.

New B'Tselem report frames events on ground as Israel's 'project of elimination' of Palestinians.

Since Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.

Goals from in-form forward Calvert-Lewin, Okafor and Bogle boost Leeds' standing in the league table.

Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.

More than 300,000 olive ridley turtles have arrived at a beach in southern Mexico in the latest mass nesting.

Nassif declares ‘I’m not corrupt’, threatens to pull out of evidence and waves handwritten notes at counsel assisting Peggy DwyerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFugitive property developer Jean Nassif has declared he is “not corrupt”, claimed his daughter was forced to plead guilty to fraud and threatened to take the New South Wales government to the Hague in an explosive appearance at the state’s corruption watchdog.Dialling into the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry from his Beirut bedroom, Nassif, 58, said he would return to Australia when he clears his name. Continue reading...

Carmaker builds on relationship with British armed forces by seeking to cash in on Europe’s rearmament drive Business live – latest updatesJaguar Land Rover is in talks with Nato countries about selling them the newly revamped Defender military vehicle, as the UK-based carmaker seeks to tap into Europe’s defence spending boom.It is also among carmakers bidding for a UK defence ministry contract worth £900m to replace an ageing fleet of Land Rovers that have been out of production since 2016, competing with General Motors and the UK’s Ineos. Continue reading...

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, says there is optimism that steel making will continue in his state, after the closure of a major blast furnace at Whyalla was announced yesterday.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast from Whyalla and donned in some hi-vis, Malinauskas says there was disappointment, heartbreak, but also a sense of inevitability when the announcement was made.[Whyalla] has the capacity to be a viable operation but it hasn’t been recapitalised. The blast furnace is over 60 years old. It was first built in 1965 and blast furnaces of this age not to be realigned on a frequent basis. This hasn’t been done in 20 years. The fact it’s still going is a miracle.We need to have the plant recapitalised and that’s exactly the plan we have in conjunction with the federal government … if we lose this capacity behind me, this country doesn’t have structural steel-making capacity and we can’t afford that.If Pauline Hanson wants to take us down the road of Americanising our politics, so people in a family who disagree on political issues can’t speak to each other any longer, this is the pathway to do it …We’ve got lots of challenges facing Australia, but we’re not going to solve them by punching down on things that are brilliant about our country. So I think it’s rotten. I think it’s awful. I think it’s ugly.I just don’t agree with those comments. But I actually do agree with Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price when she says that there are serious issues that do need to be discussed. And these comments shouldn’t be a distraction from them. I mean, why aren’t we closing the gap? Continue reading...

Figure likely to dictate rise in state pension triple lock, as workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by oil price risesBusiness live – latest updatesWage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates.Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show average growth in total earnings, including bonuses, eased to 3.9% in the three months to July, down from 4.1% in the three months to June, matching the forecasts of City economists. Continue reading...

Consumer group says online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs of unwanted purchases or cost of itemsLeading retailers are breaking the law by failing to properly refund customers for returned goods, a Which? investigation has found.Some of the UK’s biggest online shops routinely failed to reimburse delivery costs when customers returned unwanted purchases, while others failed to refund the cost of the goods themselves. Continue reading...

Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood riskThe ancient craft of hedge laying is experiencing a strong revival as farmers use techniques that peaked in the 18th and 19th centuries to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding.Hedge laying, which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh, was among the four most popular categories of capital grants selected by farmers out of a total pot of £225m provided by the government this year to support practical environmental improvements on farms and across the countryside. Continue reading...

Economists urge John Healey to press Bank to change policy that is costing the exchequer billions of poundsEconomists have urged the chancellor, John Healey, to press the Bank of England to slow down its bond-selling programme that has already cost the exchequer billions of pounds.The Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) meets this week to not only decide the level of interest rates but also whether they should freeze or slow the sale of government bonds, known as gilts, bought as part of the rescue operation after the 2008 banking crash. Continue reading...

After a five-storey building collapsed in Delhi, focus is on how urban areas can adapt to growing populations. Plus, Ahmedabad’s ace newspaper delivery driver goes viralRecently, I may have saved a woman’s life on the road. Somehow, this was something I had expected to happen.On that day, I saw a truck leave a construction site with a tangled wire trailing behind. I frantically looked to see what the wire was attached to and spotted the scaffolding a few meters ahead. I shrieked and grabbed the hand of the woman walking in front of me just as the metal pipes came crashing down. We hugged for a brief second, and then walked our separate ways. Continue reading...

Witness tells court he sent Jones friendly messages after two alleged assaults because he had been generous to himListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of twice kissing him without consent has told a Sydney court he continued to text the broadcaster after the alleged assaults because Jones was powerful and had been generous to him.The witness, who is appearing for a second day in the seventh week of a lengthy trial, agreed he had sent Jones friendly messages after the two alleged assaults. Continue reading...

Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value in UK last yearGeorge Osborne’s scheme to reduce costs for first-time buyers represented “very high value for money”, according to a government review, bolstering the case of senior government figures who have been arguing to resurrect the idea.An official audit of the help-to-buy programme has calculated it provided £25bn of social value to the UK in the last financial year, despite criticisms it was overly expensive and only served to inflate house prices. Continue reading...

NT police say person ‘unlawfully gained access’ to the base in the suburb of Winnellie and is still on the runFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn intruder remains on the run after allegedly forcing their way on to a Royal Australian Air Force base in Darwin, assaulting a member of the defence forces and fleeing in a stolen car.Defence confirmed in a statement that on Monday afternoon a person “unlawfully gained access” to the base in the suburb of Winnellie. Continue reading...

In today’s newsletter: Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin have signed an agreement for greater powers, as pressure grows on Westminster over the UK’s futureGood morning. Back in May, the shape of British politics shifted dramatically. I’ll forgive you if you were too preoccupied refreshing Andrew Sparrow’s live blog for the latest speculation about Keir Starmer to notice, but since 7 May, centre-left nationalist parties that ultimately aspire to leave the UK have been in government for the first time simultaneously in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.This week sees the initial codification of that shift. In Cardiff yesterday, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish National party leader John Swinney and Sinn Féin vice-president Michelle O’Neill (who shares power with the Democratic Unionist party) affirmed their countries’ right to seek independence from the UK. Along with the leader of the opposition in Ireland, Mary Lou McDonald, they signed a memorandum of understanding that called on Westminster “to prepare, plan and facilitate constitutional change in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland”. And they posed for a fair number of group photos too.Reform UK | Andy Burnham’s government could thwart Reform’s unprecedented £72m donations with retrospective restrictions on political donors that will include tough new residency requirements, ministers have announced.AI | Donald Trump has dismissed calls to increase controls on AI as a “sick conspiracy”, as stocks linked to the technology slumped after appeals from Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders on the weekend for the industry to slow down.Nato | Nato fighter jets shot down a drone over Lithuania after an alert was issued in the ‌capital and surrounding region, while Poland scrambled fighter jets less than a day after retrieving a suspected Russian drone adrift in its waters.Middle East | Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized two strategic islands in the Red Sea, reinforcing the Iran-backed group’s ability to control a key shipping route, as concerns mount that the world is facing a new oil supply crisis.Lucy Letby | Two leading experts have quit Lucy Letby’s defence team over concerns about the “scientific credibility” of some of its evidence. Continue reading...

One Nation leader had been condemned by figures from across the political spectrum over the resurfaced podcast commentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has made a qualified apology after describing Indigenous Australians as the “most primitive race on Earth”, saying she did not intend to upset people and said she was sorry “if I offended people”.The One Nation leader has been under fire from figures across the political spectrum after the comments from a podcast released in September 2025 resurfaced.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

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Immigration has become a prism through which all the continent’s ills are viewed.

“We’re relying on Trump to beat A.I.; I don’t even think Trump can beat Wordle,” Fallon said.

The designer’s bedazzling, feathered creations made waves onstage, including at the Oscars in 1986.

Oil extended gains amid reports of fresh Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and attacks by Iran on ships in the Gulf.

The sell-off in U.S. government debt is deepening as investors increasingly price in an interest rate hike this week.

Two Chinese companies, are alleged to have used trading accounts in Binance to launder the illicit proceeds and funnel the funds to Tehran or its proxies.

The department revealed that the Iran war had cost an estimated $33.4 billion as of June 29.

A slew of price dislocations sets the Fed up for a difficult decision day, as it struggles to please the market and President Donald Trump.

China's new border-control regulations are designed to keep two of its most valuable assets from leaving the country: money and talent. 

China's investment slump deepened, retail sales growth slowed further in August while industrial output blew past estimates as Beijing warns of supply-demand imbalance.

Oil and 10-year Treasury yields are moving in near lockstep, with their correlation at its strongest since 2019.

Stock futures slip as rising oil prices and rates hike expectations dent sentiment : Live updates  CNBC10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets  CNNCNBC Daily Open: A 'hoax,' a sell-off and a dilemma for Warsh  CNBCBonds slump as US 10-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007  ReutersSpike on 10-year bond yields renews concerns over U.S. debt  The Washington Post

Ukraine war live: Poland scrambles jets as Putin attacks Kyiv with jet-powered drones  The IndependentRussia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station  BBCRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 13, 2026  Institute for the Study of WarRussian Strike on Train Station Near Ukraine-Poland Border Seen as Warning to Kyiv’s Allies  The New York TimesRussia’s drone strike near Ukraine-Poland border puts NATO neighbors on edge  CNN

Kenneth Walker III, Patrick Mahomes lead Chiefs' win vs. Broncos  ESPNBroncos-Chiefs on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Kansas City's 31-10 win  NFL.comBroncos news: Colin Cowherd sounds alarm on Broncos in loss to Chiefs  Yahoo SportsPatrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos  The GuardianNFL: Kansas City Chiefs 31-10 Denver Broncos - Kenneth Walker shines on debut  BBC

50 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27 - Out Now!  MacRumorsMajor updates for Apple’s software platforms are now available  AppleApple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits stores this week  CNBCiOS 27 Is Here. These Are the Best New Features, Including a Smarter Siri.  The New York TimesApple releases iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27 with Siri AI and Liquid Glass refinements  Ars Technica

Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'  ReutersExclusive | Anthropic Researcher Quits Over ‘Out-of-Control’ AI Fears  WSJWe Must Pace the Frontier  darioamodei.comAI stocks sink while cybersecurity shares rally on slowdown fears  CNBCCalls to slow AI development are forcing Wall Street to rethink the AI trade  Business Insider

Survivors tell the stories of the people and places buried under the mud after a disaster in Nepal.