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MPs reject assisted dying bill as 9/11 remembered and Kirk marks Charlie’s death
UK MPs voted down the assisted dying bill 286-270, Israel says it destroyed a huge Hezbollah tunnel complex, and America marked 25 years since 9/11 as Erika Kirk honoured her husband a year on.
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‘Onwards and Sideways’ Director John Madden on Returning to TIFF After 16 Years With His Parkinson’s Romantic Drama Starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans
Director John Madden is returning to the Toronto International Film Festival after 16 years to premiere “Onwards and Sideways,” a romantic drama inspired by writer Paul Mayhew-Archer’s own experience of living with Parkinson’s disease. The film, starring Laura Linney and Rhys Ifans, follows two strangers who are diagnosed with the condition on the same morning…
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‘Very hot’ coffee and tea linked to higher cancer risk in nearly 1 million adults
A large University of Oxford study has found that regularly drinking tea or coffee at very high temperatures is linked to a substantially higher risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a cancer affecting the cells lining the gullet. Researchers said people who described their drinks as “very hot” had around three times the risk…
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TalkFuse evening briefing, 11 Sep 2026 19:42
Fresh Labour tensions over Andy Burnham’s devolution and visitor-levy plans, plus a demand for answers on the flight-grounding air traffic control meltdown; also, Merseyside Police’s search for a bin-bag murder victim’s identity, deadly Italian storms, soaring European gas prices, AI safety warnings and De Niro’s fr…
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Women ‘quit Greens over extraordinary instances of misogyny that have been minimised by party’s leadership’
Women have reportedly left the Green Party of England and Wales, led by Zack Polanski, citing serious and repeated incidents of misogyny that they say have been downplayed by the leadership. A motion submitted for the party’s autumn conference next month, seen by The Times, alleges that female councillors and officers have been sidelined, patronised,…
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Princess of Wales discusses with cancer patients how ‘our children give us the inspiration to keep pushing forwards’ during surprise appearance at Royal Marsden Hospital where she received treatment
The Princess of Wales made a surprise visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, returning to the site where she received treatment following her own 2024 cancer diagnosis. During the unannounced trip, Catherine met staff and patients, including those benefiting from holistic care, and spoke about how children can provide motivation to keep going…
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GDP figures, RunPilot funding boost and Cooney-Cross returns to Emirates
This morning’s ONS growth data will show if the UK economy held up through the summer heatwave, while Sheffield AI start-up RunPilot lands £140k funding and Arsenal’s Kyra Cooney-Cross makes an emotional return against Crystal Palace.
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Shoe salesman admits urging man to strip sleeping woman and sexually assault her as part of global network of men drugging and raping partners
A shoe salesman from Enfield, north London, has pleaded guilty to encouraging another man to strip and sexually assault his sleeping wife, as part of a global network of men who drugged and raped their partners while sharing footage online. Darren Conway, 52, admitted 11 charges, including nine counts of encouraging others to sexually assault…
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Brit motorist is killed and his wife is seriously injured during vintage car rally after vehicle crashes off scenic road in Italy
A British man died and his wife was seriously injured when their vintage car overturned on a scenic road in the Chianti region of Italy, shortly after they had attended a classic car show. The 72-year-old driver lost control of their red convertible on the SR429 near Siena, causing it to spin off the road…