Why coffee makes some people buzz and others barely notice
BBC Newsby Jim Reed17 Sept 2026
- Published "Coffee just doesn't have much effect on me," says 20-year-old Emily, who is leaving a cafe in central London at 18:00 BST.
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top 99%Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
The Independentby Larry Neumeister17 Sept 2026
A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money.
Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, according to analysis
The Independentby Sibi Arasu17 Sept 2026
Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across...
UK weather: At least seven months of relentless rain needed to end drought in England
BBC Newsby Emily Wood17 Sept 2026
- Published Above-average rainfall is needed across England for the next seven months for all areas to recover from drought by spring 2027, according to new research.
Nepal floods an ‘unprecedented’ climate disaster, scientists say
The Independentby Stuti Mishra17 Sept 2026
The Himalayan slope that collapsed and killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal last month had been weakened by decades of global warming, scientists said, triggering destruction that went beyond...
No more ‘Mark doing freaky things’ as Nawaqanitawase’s NRL farewell looms
The Guardianby Jack Snape17 Sept 2026
Mark Nawaqanitawase, the prime producer of NRL highlights, will soon be lost to rugby league at the age of just 26.
New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
BBC Newsby Catherine Burns; Vicki Loader16 Sept 2026
- Published Patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.
Snapchat 'willing to implement' daily time limits for children, boss tells BBC
BBC Newsby Lily Jamali16 Sept 2026
- Published The boss of Snapchat says the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teens, following a call from Meta for it to take action.
Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure after loss
BBC Sportby Simon Stone16 Sept 2026
- Published Sir Alex Ferguson was St Mirren manager the last time Manchester United lost at Old Trafford having taken a 2-0 lead.
Chelsea: Clearlake Capital acquires full control as Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss sell stakes
BBC Sportby Jack Skelton16 Sept 2026
- Published Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter have sold their stakes in the club to majority owner Clearlake Capital.
Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea shares as Clearlake Capital takes full control of club
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association16 Sept 2026
Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea in a deal under which Clearlake Capital takes full control of the Premier League club.
Cosmetic procedures ‘shouldn’t be performed on patients with body dysmorphia’
The Independentby Ella Pickover16 Sept 2026
Health officials have advised that people seeking cosmetic procedures ought to be screened for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
McConnell appears to need assist from Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way
The Independentby John Bowden16 Sept 2026
Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared frail and required assistance from a fellow Republican senator at a committee hearing on Wednesday, two days after returning to the Hill for the first time since his...
House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The Independentby Kevin Freking16 Sept 2026
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their...
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices
BBC Newsby Kevin Peachey16 Sept 2026
- Published Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite price rises accelerating due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
The Guardianby Damien Gayle16 Sept 2026
Climate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific study of the disaster...
Analysis: India’s power-sector emissions flat for two years due to clean-energy surge - Carbon Brief
Carbon Briefby Carbon Brief Staff16 Sept 2026
A surge in clean energy has kept carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in check across India’s power sector, with no growth from the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2026.
Henry VIII enforcer ‘secretly saved Catholic book he was meant to destroy’
The Independentby Sam Russell16 Sept 2026
A key enforcer for Henry VIII secretly saved a Catholic book he was tasked with destroying, a study has found.
Life-extending breast cancer drug made available on NHS after U-turn
The Independentby Ella Pickover16 Sept 2026
Breast cancer patients have said they are "thrilled" after the health spending watchdog approved a life-extending drug for NHS use.
Existing drug may slow progression of MS in ‘exciting’ world-first trial
The Independentby Jane Kirby16 Sept 2026
An existing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory medicine may slow down progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a world-first trial has found.