Spellbinding: Wicked’s 20th birthday in London celebrated with Royal Mint coins
The Independentby Vicky Shaw16 Sept 2026
Collectable coins celebrating 20 years of the musical Wicked in London’s West End are being launched by The Royal Mint.
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top 64%Ministers must be transparent on spending £755m ScotWind cash, says watchdog
The Independentby Craig Meighan16 Sept 2026
The Scottish Government must tell the public how it will use the £755 million generated by the risky ScotWind project, a watchdog has said.
Burnham urged to reject new North Sea drilling days before first Trump meeting
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole16 Sept 2026
Almost 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists have issued a fresh plea urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to decline licence applications for the Rosebank oil field in...
IMF downgrades Australian economic forecast amid fears of interest rate hike
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Commins Economics editor16 Sept 2026
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its forecast for Australia’s economic growth in 2027, warning that the Reserve Bank may have to hike interest rates further to get price pressures...
The psychedelic pop artist Peter Max has died at 88, his son says
The Independentby Beth J. Harpaz16 Sept 2026
Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88, his son...
Two teenage boys charged with murder after alleged mistaken identity shooting death of Sydney student
World news | The Guardianby Nick Visser16 Sept 2026
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after the shooting death of a university student in Sydney this month, which police say was a case of mistaken identity.
‘We can’t accept that’: Carrick urges Manchester United to respond after cup collapse
Sport | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford16 Sept 2026
Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United’s Carabao Cup capitulation against Brighton that was greeted by boos at Old Trafford was unacceptable and that answers had to be found at Fulham on...
Forklift incident sparks fears Trump could demolish Kennedy Center after closure
The Independentby Alex Woodward16 Sept 2026
One day after Donald Trump announced the immediate closure of the Kennedy Center, construction crews erected metal fencing around the building and barred workers from entering without hard hats.
Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
The Independentby Matthew Daly16 Sept 2026
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources...
US lawmakers pass bill giving Trump more power to sanction Russia and its enablers
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Roth16 Sept 2026
The US Congress has passed a sweeping bill allowing Donald Trump to raise tariffs on top buyers of Russian energy and issue other punishing sanctions against the Kremlin following a pitched battle...
Michael Carrick takes the blame for ‘unacceptable’ Man United loss
The Independentby Richard Jolly16 Sept 2026
Michael Carrick labelled Manchester United’s historic collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion “unacceptable” as he took the blame their elimination from the Carabao Cup.
US government paid federal employees $9.5bn not to work amid Doge cuts – report
World news | The Guardianby Maya Yang16 Sept 2026
The US government paid federal workers $9.5bn not to work in 2025 as part of the Trump administration’s attempts to shrink the federal workforce.
Fleetwood get dream Arsenal tie as Liverpool and Chelsea square off in Carabao Cup
The Independentby Michael Jones16 Sept 2026
Liverpool will face Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in the most blockbuster tie of the fourth round while Premier League champions Arsenal are set for a trip to League Two’s Fleetwood Town.
Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA
BBC Newsby Sareen Habeshian16 Sept 2026
- Published Investigators have released new photos that show the stark aftermath of a news helicopter crash that killed three people in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Raphinha cashes in against Santander with hat-trick as Barça hit seven
The Guardianby Agence France-Presse16 Sept 2026
Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona ripped Racing Santander to shreds in a spectacular 7-2 triumph in La Liga on Wednesday.
England ’Til I Die is a portrait of malevolent idiocy and empty anger
The Independentby Louis Chilton16 Sept 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex is the sort of town you’re unlikely to know about, unless you live near, or within, its borders.
England ’Til I Die review – a chilling portrait of a town turning on its neighbours
The Guardianby Hannah J Davies16 Sept 2026
Standing in the street shouting virulent slogans or chanting loaded refrains about Islam was the mainstay of British far-right groups such as the EDL in the early 2010s.
Pakistan hospital fire: Report finds no fire alarms or sprinklers at neonatal unit where fire killed 14
BBC Newsby Carrie Davies16 Sept 2026
- Published An official inquiry into a Pakistan hospital fire that killed 14 babies last month has found the neonatal unit lacked fire alarms and sprinklers, while firefighters reported that escape...
Locals who helped in search to find Noah, three, left in tears
Mail Onlineby Olivia Christie; Andrew Levy16 Sept 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Hundreds of neighbours who joined the frantic search for missing toddler Noah Woods have been left devastated after a child's body...
World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente extends Spain contract to 2032
BBC Sport16 Sept 2026
- Published World Cup-winning head coach Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension with Spain until 2032. The 65-year-old's previous deal was due to expire in 2028.