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Assisted dying bill row, borrowing costs surge, Scots schools slump in PISA
MPs warn of a “railroad” on the assisted dying bill ahead of Friday’s Commons vote, as thirty-year borrowing costs hit their highest since 1998. Scotland posts record-low PISA results, plus the Miami cargo crash, a Blackburn double murder probe, an OpenAI leak row, and pricier Glastonbury 2027 tickets.
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State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race
Democratic voters in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District went to the polls in a tightly contested primary to choose a candidate for the seat being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas, who is running for the US Senate. Early Wednesday morning the race remained too close to call, with Stefany Shaheen, daughter of retiring Senator Jeanne…
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Jon Stewart Uses Nathan Fielder’s ‘You Can See Everything’ Trailer to Troll Donald Trump and His ‘Human Printer’ Aide
Jon Stewart used the trailer for Nathan Fielder’s upcoming Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” as a comic device on “The Daily Show” to mock Donald Trump’s relationship with staffer Natalie Harp, who he framed as feeding the president a distorted version of reality. The segment played on Stewart’s broader riff about Trump living…
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Israel closes Jerusalem consulate in response to Britain’s settlement sanctions
Britain’s decision to impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank triggered a major diplomatic and political row that has since settled with relations between London and Jerusalem markedly strained. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced the sanctions, co-ordinated with France and Canada, accusing Israel’s government of enabling “ethnic cleansing” by settlers and citing…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 9 Sep 2026 01:38
Hungary has expelled ten Russian diplomats over Moscow’s ties to Orbán-era policy, drawing a warning of harsh retaliation, while at least five died when an Amazon cargo jet overshot the runway in Miami. Elsewhere, an inquiry heard police dismissed Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane’s terrorism notebooks, and Monty Don…
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Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche D’Alpuget dies aged 82: Her final message for Australia
Blanche D’Alpuget, the author and widow of former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, has died aged 82. Her family shared a final message on her behalf, calling on Australians to embrace love as life’s highest calling, marking the death of a prominent literary figure closely tied to one of the country’s most significant political dynasties.…
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Establishment Dem defeats socialist challenger in crucial battleground Senate primary
Rep. Chris Pappas won the Democratic Senate nomination in New Hampshire on Tuesday, defeating first-time candidate and self-described socialist Karishma Manzur. The result matters because Democrats must hold this open seat to protect their chances of retaking the Senate majority, and the contest was one of the final flashpoints in a bruising primary season that…
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New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas faces Republican dynasty in sleeper race to determine Senate control
New Hampshire’s Senate contest has emerged as one of the closest races of the midterms, with Democratic congressman Chris Pappas facing Republican John E. Sununu, a former one-term senator attempting a comeback for the seat his family has long dominated. Pappas secured his party’s nomination after seeing off four rivals, including Karishma Manzur, who was…
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Ex-GOP senator clears hurdle in crucial comeback bid as Republicans try to flip key Senate seat
Former Republican Senator John E. Sununu has won his party’s Senate nomination in New Hampshire, defeating fellow former senator Scott Brown in a contest with significant implications for control of the US Senate in the midterm elections. The seat, currently held by retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, is regarded as a top Republican target despite the…
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Caroline Bienstock, Former President/CEO of Carlin Music, Dies at 68
Caroline Bienstock, the former president and CEO of independent music publisher Carlin Music, has died in New York on 1 September after a long illness, aged 68. She led the company for decades, including through its roughly $250 million sale to Round Hill Music in 2017, and was a prominent figure in the American music…