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Pete Hegseth accused of covering up carnage from Iranian missile that badly injured 8 US Marines two weeks ago

  • Iranian missile injured eight US service members; Pentagon delayed reporting for ten days
  • Democratic lawmakers accuse Hegseth of covering up Iran war casualties
  • Pentagon transparency on military casualties faces renewed scrutiny

Eight US service members were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a maritime vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on 14 September during an unannounced military operation. The Pentagon did not immediately report the incident; it took approximately ten days before the injured personnel were added to…

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Twelve women have been killed in one part of South Africa since July. Here’s what we know so far

  • Twelve women's bodies discovered in Ekurhuleni over two months, sparking serial killer investigation
  • Most victims found partially clothed with signs of violence; only three cases have resulted in arrests
  • Killings highlight broader crisis of violence against women in South Africa

Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of twelve bodies of women in Ekurhuleni, an area east of Johannesburg, within a two-month period from July to September 2026. The findings have sparked widespread alarm in the region and raised concerns about a possible serial killer, though three…

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Labour minister claims that visions of Britain based on warm ale, pubs, and black Labradors are a ‘far-right’ fantasy that ‘never really existed’

  • Labour minister dismisses nostalgic rural British imagery as far-right fantasy that never existed
  • Conservatives demand apology and defend countryside communities and traditions
  • Official statistics contradict claims about rural Britain's non-existence

Labour nature minister Jenny Riddell-Carpenter has claimed that nostalgic visions of Britain—centred on warm ale, countryside pubs, black Labradors and fox hunting—represent a far-right fantasy that "never really existed". Speaking at the party's conference, she expressed concern that the far-right will weaponise rural and nature issues in the…

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Iran court upholds lashes sentence for singer who performed without hijab

  • Iranian court upholds 74-lash sentence for singer who performed without hijab
  • Appeal rejected without hearing; team also banned from leaving country for two years
  • Case exemplifies ongoing tensions over women's rights and hijab enforcement in Iran

Iran's appeals court has upheld a sentence of 74 lashes against singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without the mandatory hijab in a livestreamed concert last December. The court rejected the defendants' appeal without holding a hearing, confirming the conviction of Ahmadi and eight members of her band and…

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Ireland’s 3-0 win over Israel marred by Gaza protest and tensions

  • Ireland beat Israel 3-0 amid a protest over Gaza.
  • Solomon condemned Ireland’s conduct and praised Israel.
  • The return fixture was scheduled for Serbia.

Ireland’s 3-0 Nations League win over Israel was overshadowed by a protest over Israel’s military actions in Gaza and sharp remarks from Israel captain Manor Solomon. The Irish players looked down during Israel’s anthem, staff turned away from the pitch, and the team declined to shake hands or…

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Canadian child killer granted 60 days’ escorted community leave for rehabilitation

  • Killer granted 60 days’ temporary leave despite last year’s parole refusal.
  • He will work with a certified chef while under 24-hour supervision.
  • Thomas’s family opposed the decision, fearing he could harm another child.

Shane Ertmoed, serving a life sentence in Canada for sexually assaulting and murdering ten-year-old Heather Thomas, has been granted 60 days of unescorted temporary leave despite being denied parole last year. The decision allows him to take part in work and rehabilitation in the community, prompting renewed concern…

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Marra says Scottish voters reject SNP but doubt Labour’s credibility

  • Marra said voters did not see Labour as a credible alternative to the SNP.
  • Scottish Labour won 17 Holyrood seats, its worst result since devolution.
  • A minister acknowledged campaign failings and called for a more hopeful offer.

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra said voters were dissatisfied with the SNP’s record but did not see Labour as a credible alternative. He made the assessment at a Labour Friends of Scotland event during the party conference in Liverpool, after Labour’s poor result in the May Holyrood election.…

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OED credits Scottish novelist with popularising humorous term for pyjamas

  • “Jim-jams” has entered the Oxford English Dictionary.
  • Its earliest known printed use is in a 1957 Isabel Cameron novel.
  • The latest OED update adds more than 400 entries.

The Oxford English Dictionary has added “jim-jams”, a humorous colloquial term for pyjamas, and credited Scottish novelist Isabel Cameron with popularising it. Researchers found the earliest known printed use in Cameron’s 1957 novel *Mossford Manse*, in which a character says, “I’ll get Teddy and my jim-jams.” Cameron wrote…

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Elderly Bay Area couple took TURNS shooting son-in-law, 40, until he died, prosecutors say

  • New York Times games executive Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot in California.
  • His parents-in-law, both 77, were arrested on suspicion of murder.
  • Police have not stated a motive.

Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old engineering leader for the New York Times games division, was fatally shot in a California car park on Saturday, police say. His parents-in-law, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were arrested on suspicion of murder; authorities have not disclosed a possible motive. Witnesses…

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Defensive flux gives Tuchel headache but answer may lie with Alexander-Arnold | Jacob Steinberg

  • England’s defence has been less reliable in 2026.
  • Tuchel’s attacking approach has created promise but left tactical problems.
  • Alexander-Arnold may be part of the solution.

England have kept just four clean sheets in 13 matches this year, raising questions about the defence as Thomas Tuchel prepares for the Nations League game against Czechia. Their attacking approach showed promise in a 3-2 defeat by Spain, but they gave up a lead and allowed Spain…

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