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US to close five foreign consulates in rare diplomatic move as part of Trump’s America First agenda
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign diplomatic posts, in a rare downsizing of America’s global footprint as part of President Donald Trump’s drive to cut what his administration views as bloated government bureaucracy. The move follows sweeping cuts across the federal government since Trump returned to office, including…
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Brisbane bus driver who struck and killed a teenage girl, 18, loses appeal
A Brisbane bus driver, Lindsay Francis Selby, 72, has lost his appeal against a careless driving conviction over the death of 18-year-old pedestrian Tia Angel Cameron. Judge Bernard Porter dismissed the appeal, ruling that Selby had failed to pay proper attention to traffic in the moments before his city council bus veered off the road…
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Civilian who intervened at In-N-Out shooting reveals gunman’s reaction when he opened fire: ‘Everything changed immediately’
A civilian identified as Jordan Salinas has described intervening during a shooting at an In-N-Out restaurant in Idaho, recounting how the gunman’s demeanour shifted the moment he was confronted. The account, given in the wake of the incident, offers a first-hand perspective on how bystander action can alter the course of an active shooting situation,…
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Pennsylvania school bus aide accused of sexually assaulting special needs teen
A school bus aide in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, was arrested after allegedly inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl with special needs and apparently photographing and filming her on his mobile phone. The case has alarmed local authorities and parents, raising fresh concerns about the safety of vulnerable children in school transport settings, where trust in staff…
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Beast of Reincarnation Launches with Accessible Combat Options Despite Early Performance Issues
Beast of Reincarnation has launched on PC and consoles, and its combat system has drawn attention for offering more flexibility than its parry-focused design initially suggested. Players quickly found that investing in projectile weapon upgrades provides a highly effective route through fights, allowing many to bypass the defensive parry mechanics that form the core combat…
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Curlew revival continues at nature reserve
Rare curlews have returned to nest at Elmley Nature Reserve in Kent, the same site where they were hatched as part of a captive-rearing project to restore the at-risk wading bird to lowland Britain. Estate manager Gareth Fulton said it was “really exciting” that birds from earlier releases had paired up and come back to…
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New bus gates making Sheffield ‘medieval fortified city’ transport guru claims – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield City Council is introducing two new bus gates on Furnival Gate from 19 September 2026, prompting transport consultant Peter Kennan to warn that the city is turning into what he sarcastically likened to a “medieval fortified city” with only limited points of entry for drivers. Kennan argues that the growing network of camera-enforced restrictions…
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Attack On Titan 3 Brings “The Final Titan Showdown” To Switch 2 This December
Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Attack on Titan 3, developed by Omega Force, will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms simultaneously on 10th December 2026. The game marks the conclusion of the action series based on the popular anime and manga, letting players relive the story of the Scout Regiment from its early…
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If you hate parrying, projectiles in Beast of Reincarnation are ridiculously overpowered if you focus on leveling them up
A PC Gamer piece looks at Beast of Reincarnation, an action game that leans heavily on a parry-based combat system, and highlights an alternative approach for players who dislike that mechanic. According to the article’s headline, focusing on levelling up projectile weapons rather than mastering parries can make ranged attacks extremely powerful, offering a viable…
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US states sue to halt Trump’s forced-labour tariffs on 60 nations
Twenty-five Democratic-led US states sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed on goods from 60 trading partners, arguing in a legal filing that the levies are “arbitrary, capricious, and contrary to law”. The tariffs, which took effect in July and cover countries including the UK, China…