Northern Ireland: Important not to 'pigeonhole' Everton's Braiden Graham says Michael O'Neill
BBC Sport17 Sept 2026
- Published Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says there is no rush for Everton's Braiden Graham to find his best position.
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top 94%Rumours swirl about Xi Jinping’s health after he returns quickly from India
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar17 Sept 2026
Social media is abuzz with speculation that Xi Jinping skipped the Brics gala dinner in Delhi on Sunday and made a hasty return to China because he took ill.
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings
World news | The Guardianby Luca Ittimani17 Sept 2026
The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils around Australia push the technology out of public spaces over privacy...
Welcome to the age of the grown-up soft drink
The Guardianby Mina Holland17 Sept 2026
I have written recently about several families of nonalcoholic drinks that are having a moment: tonic water, flavoured sparkling water and wine substitutes.
50 Years of Punk review – rock’n’roll rebels fondly recall the filth and fury a half-century on
The Guardianby Andrew Pulver17 Sept 2026
As the majority of them ease into their eighth decade, the overlords of British punk rock get yet another celebratory runout, gently reheating material that has become familiar over the years but...
Bad news this week for Trump – but Fox viewers might have missed it | Margaret Sullivan
The Guardianby Margaret Sullivan17 Sept 2026
Two breaking stories roiled US politics this week and immediately got big play on most news sites.
British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
The Guardianby Andy Burnham17 Sept 2026
On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode. Today, we begin to make good on that promise in the most literal sense.
‘It bloody works’: why the world’s oldest cheddar-maker uses a ‘milk-source’ heat pump
The Guardianby Alison F Takemura17 Sept 2026
In many ways, the world’s oldest cheddar-maker hews to tradition. Since 1833, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers has operated from the rolling green pastures of south-west England, milking grass-fed...
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent17 Sept 2026
The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not...
These M&S light-up candles sell out every year – they’re finally back in three stunning new scents
Latest from Ideal Home in Newsby Kezia Reynolds17 Sept 2026
This is not a drill! M&S’s light-up candles have returned to stores, and they're already listed as bestsellers on the website.
Trump spotted looking at ‘Kennedy Center DEMOLITION’ booklet
The Independentby Joe Sommerlad17 Sept 2026
President Donald Trump has been photographed perusing a booklet apparently outlining the demolition of the Kennedy Center, just a day after the performing arts venue’s board voted to close it for...
What's happening to UK interest rates and mortgage deals?
BBC Newsby Kevin Peachey17 Sept 2026
- Published The Bank of England has kept UK interest rates unchanged at 3.75% for a sixth time in a row, keeping them at the lowest level since February 2023.
North Korea’s forced labour programme generated upto $800m in 2025, report says
The Independentby Arpan Rai17 Sept 2026
North Korea’s overseas labour programme is funding dictator Kim Jong Un’s “unlawful” nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme, a multilateral monitoring group of developed countries said on...
Border Force officer sacked for using company car to make detour to see dying father
The Independentby Will Rogers17 Sept 2026
A Border Force officer was fired for using a company car to make a detour to visit his dying father.
Trump’s bid to block mail-in ballots flopped. What happens now?
The Independentby Alex Woodward17 Sept 2026
Donald Trump has hit a wall. The president’s attempts to take control of elections failed this week. The Department of Justice lost more than 20 court cases trying to vacuum up voter data.
Eurovision: Ireland boycotts contest for second year in a row
BBC News17 Sept 2026
- Published Irish broadcaster RTÉ will not broadcast or participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. It is the second year in a row that the broadcaster has not participated in the competition.
Homebuyer caution expected this autumn despite base rate hold
The Independentby Vicky Shaw17 Sept 2026
Homebuyers are expected to show caution in the months ahead, despite the Bank of England base rate being left unchanged on Thursday.
Burnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with that
World news | The Guardianby Heather Stewart17 Sept 2026
Good luck to Andy Burnham convincing voters he is giving them “breathing space,” if the Bank of England ratchets up interest rates in the coming months.
Why the places we love in books can never quite be found in real life
The Conversation UKby Rebecca Hutcheon, Research Fellow at the Faculty of Business and Creative Industries, University of South Wales17 Sept 2026
From the Brontës’ Haworth to Jane Austen’s Bath, Wordsworth’s Lake District and Thomas Hardy’s Dorset, literary places continue to exert a powerful hold over readers.
Human harps, massive bananas and dogging: the 20 best Busby Berkeley dance routines – ranked!
The Guardianby Anne Billson17 Sept 2026
20. Sittin’ on a Back Yard Fence from Footlight Parade (1933) So you thought Cats (2019) was tacky?