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Tense stand-off in Ulster as thousands of protesters attend first loyalist parade for three decades
Thousands of protesters blocked Garvaghy Road in Portadown on Sunday to prevent an Orange Order parade passing through a Catholic area, creating a stand-off that revived memories of past sectarian violence. The parade ban, in place since 1998, was lifted by the Northern Ireland Parades Commission on Friday; an appeal court declined to intervene in…
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CCTV shows Sydney officer accessing gun locker before alleged double murders
Beau Lamarre-Condon, a 31-year-old Sydney police officer, is on trial for murdering his ex-boyfriend Jesse Baird, 26, and Baird’s new partner Luke Davies, 29, on 19 February 2024. The case has significant implications for police accountability, as prosecutors allege Lamarre-Condon retained his police-issued firearm after his shift on 18 February and used it to commit…
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Australia gives permanent status to over 30,000 boat arrivals
More than 30,000 people who arrived in Australia by boat during the 2009–14 period have reportedly been granted permanent Resolution of Status visas, a total well above the 19,000 initially forecast. The figures, reported by *The Australian*, have prompted opposition claims that the grants undermine border security and weaken the policy of preventing unauthorised boat…
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Team USA captain thanks Trump after massive Presidents Cup comeback: ‘He gets all the credit’
The United States rallied from a three-point deficit to beat the International team 17–13 at the Presidents Cup, winning nine of the 12 singles matches on Sunday. It was the first time the US had trailed at home before the final session; the comeback preserved its record of winning every Presidents Cup held on American…
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Chelsea Edge Arsenal 1-0 to Revive Title Bid, Close Gap to Leaders
Chelsea beat Arsenal 1–0 in a WSL derby, with Alyssa Thompson scoring the only goal after Keira Walsh’s shot was parried. The win extended Chelsea’s unbeaten league run to 12 matches and moved them to within two points of leaders Manchester City, strengthening their title challenge after losing the previous season’s crown. Chelsea have now…
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Five men held on terrorism suspicions after arrests near RAF Fairford
Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Sunday in connection with a suspected attack on the air base. They were first detained on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and later arrested on terrorism charges. US President Donald Trump said American authorities had monitored the men before their capture; British police…
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Adorable giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in America after being gifted by Xi Jinping
Two giant pandas, five-year-old Fu Shuang and six-year-old Ping Ping, arrived in Atlanta on 27 September after a 16-hour flight from Chengdu. Their arrival followed a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who described the pandas as an “envoy of friendship”; the move has been presented as a sign of…
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Labour care promise could cost £18bn a year, experts estimate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to fund ‘free’ social care as a central election promise, saying he is willing to make “unpopular” decisions to address a problem previous governments have avoided. The proposal would create an NHS-style national care service where everyone contributes and everyone receives care regardless of means. Burnham’s commitment was announced…
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Foiled Terror Attack; Five Arrested; Pope Tackles Church Abuse
Security forces prevent alleged RAF attack after five arrests; Pope urges Church to tackle abuse. Marathon runner Assefa wins Berlin; American teenager Sullivan shines in Premier League.
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Nations League: Greece stun Klopp’s Germany, Netherlands sink Serbia but Gakpo hurt
Greece beat Germany 1-0 in Augsburg, spoiling Jürgen Klopp’s first home match in charge and moving top of their Nations League group. The result was Greece’s first win over Germany in 11 meetings, while Germany remain third after a draw in their opening match. Dimitrios Kourbelis scored in the 74th minute after Germany had dominated…