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Wirtz rested as Klopp begins Germany tenure against Netherlands
Jürgen Klopp makes his debut as Germany manager against the Netherlands in Thursday’s Nations League opener in Amsterdam. Florian Wirtz is rested; Brajan Gruda withdrew with an abdominal issue, while Leon Goretzka and Angelo Stiller are unavailable. -
Injuries shape Wales’ projected XI for Portugal Nations League opener
Wales are expected to start their Nations League opener against Portugal with Danny Ward in goal and Brennan Johnson up front despite a lengthy injury list. Kick-off is 7:45 p.m. BST Thursday; UK viewers can watch on BBC Two or BBC One Wales. -
Eala’s federation says she’ll play Asian Games regardless of WTA’s China Open ruling
Eala’s federation says she will play the Asian Games regardless of the WTA’s decision on her camp’s request to skip the China Open. Steve Johnson opposed a fine; John Isner urged the WTA to waive the fine and zero-point penalty for missing it without a medical reason. -
China's purge of two commanders may dent readiness and strengthen Xi, analysts say
China's Politburo expelled senior commanders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from the Communist Party and the military, and analysts say the purge may weaken readiness for operations such as a Taiwan contingency while strengthening Xi Jinping's control. -
Indonesia appeal court cuts Nadiem Makarim’s prison term to nine years
An Indonesian appeals court cut former education minister and Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim’s prison term from 10 to 9 years over a graft conviction tied to school Chromebook procurement, but rejected his bid to have the charges dismissed. -
Jersey releases list of 111 fields treated with biosolids in 2024 and 2025
Jersey has published the 111 fields where biosolids fertiliser was spread in 2024 and 2025. Infrastructure Minister Jonathan Renouf said scientific tests found no PFAS contamination in them; the list was released in line with an information commissioner's decision. -
São Tomé election puts youth jobs and emigration at center of debate
Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe say jobs and opportunities are needed to stem youth emigration, the main issue ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election. A 2025 World Bank report estimated nearly 40,000 people—at least 18% of the population—lived abroad. -
ARKX led JETS on four-year returns, but its fee is higher
The Motley Fool compared space-and-defense ETF ARKX with airline-focused JETS: as of Sept. 18, 2026, their one-year returns were 17.4% and 9.8%, respectively; over four years, $1,000 grew to $2,364 in ARKX and $1,635 in JETS, whose fee is lower. -
Mel the Golden Retriever leaps away after a crab raises its claws
A video shared by @melfalcai shows Golden Retriever Mel sniffing a crab on wet sand; when it raises its claws and moves toward her face, she jumps into the air and scrambles away. The clip has drawn more than 12.7 million views and over 1.9 million likes. -
EU defence chief Kubilius joins Euronews as Trump urges ICC member countries to quit
Euronews’ Europe Today interviews EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius as it covers Trump’s call for every International Criminal Court member country to quit and Washington’s preparations for sweeping sanctions aimed at crippling the court and its judges. -
Minnesota hosts Indiana Thursday in final regular-season meeting
Minnesota hosts Indiana at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. ET for their final regular-season meeting before the playoffs begin Sunday. The game airs nationally on USA Network and streams on DIRECTV; the Lynx have already clinched the No. 1 seed. -
Retailers warn a warehouse tax could push up shop prices
Retailers warn a possible warehouse tax could raise shop prices, as chains may pass the cost to customers. Labour has signalled an “Amazon tax” to help fund tax cuts for high-street businesses; retailers fear the Chancellor may target warehouses in his Budget. -
Xi steps up global diplomacy as Trump’s US alliances come under strain
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit after a two-week diplomatic tour, as Trump’s estrangement from US allies opens opportunities for Beijing, the analysis argues. A temporary trade-truce extension seems likely, but few expect major agreements. -
Telegraph opinion piece calls for a lower UK personal allowance
A Telegraph opinion writer opposes the Liberal Democrats’ plan to lift the UK personal allowance to £15,000, arguing it should instead be cut so more people pay income tax. The piece says over 20 million adults currently pay none and warns the rise could exempt a further 2.5m. -
MoJ launches £4m drive to recruit nearly 6,000 magistrates
A new national TV and social-media campaign is asking people including taxi drivers and hairdressers to become magistrates, as the Ministry of Justice seeks nearly 6,000 recruits over two years to reach 21,000 by 2028-29 and ease court backlogs. -
Jeffrey Cole urges leaders to watch for disruption even in boom times
Jeffrey I. Cole says leaders should prepare for disruption even when business is booming, auditing weaknesses rather than tracking rivals. He distinguishes innovation, which improves existing products, from disruption, which transforms a marketplace. -
IDF probe finds Paga Outpost troops unprepared for Oct. 7 attack
An IDF probe found the army failed to defend Paga Outpost on Oct. 7, 2023; troops lacked drills for a surprise Gaza attack. Twenty-two soldiers were killed, 18 were wounded and two were taken hostage and dragged to Gaza; terrorists also entered Kibbutz Be’eri. -
Norfolk children’s services selected for national improvement team
Norfolk County Council’s children’s services have joined the Department for Education’s national improvement team, which will pair the department with a local authority that needs to improve. The move follows Ofsted’s outstanding rating in every area earlier this year. -
Mavericks open training camp without center Dereck Lively II
The Dallas Mavericks will open training camp without center Dereck Lively II, who has not been cleared while recovering from recurring right-foot problems. He has had no setbacks and is gradually ramping up toward basketball activity, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. -
Judge's order keeps force as an option for Big U Henley's future court appearances
A federal judge authorized U.S. Marshals to use reasonable force and restraints to bring Eugene “Big U” Henley to court after he allegedly refused to leave his Los Angeles jail cell for a Sept. 17 hearing. The order bars action that could put him at medical risk. -
A former military truck is now a UK couple’s full-time off-grid home
Farrah and James converted a former military Leland DAF T244 into a full-time off-grid home after feeling confined by conventional living. They paid £7,750 for the truck and live in it with their two dogs; it has a kitchen, bathroom and queen-size bed. -
Gas leak repairs restore trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Trains have resumed between Didcot Parkway and Reading after SGN repaired a gas leak in Didcot’s Ladygrove area and the railway exclusion zone was lifted. Network Rail expects near-normal services Thursday, though short-notice changes may continue. -
Adesanya says UFC should have given Michael Page another fight
Israel Adesanya says the UFC should have offered Michael Page another fight after his contract expired, though he understands why it did not renew the middleweight. Page finished his UFC run 5-1; Adesanya says he needed more time to recapture his Bellator form. -
Motley Fool sees Broadcom outperforming the market, but not repeating its 7.5-fold run
Broadcom’s stock rose about 7.5-fold over the past five years, but The Motley Fool says investors should not expect a repeat. It argues the shares could still outperform the market, with infrastructure software potentially cushioning a downturn in AI chips. -
Suffolk's 50,000-pumpkin harvest relied on a reservoir, farmer says
Reservoir water helped Suffolk’s Frog’s Farm irrigate seven acres of squash during summer heatwaves; farmer Freddy Vaudrey said the farm produced 50,000 pumpkins and plans a pick-your-own patch. Nearby, Ruffins Farm had about 50 pumpkins, its owner said. -
Ten years after Corrie Mckeague vanished, his mother says she has closure
Ten years after RAF gunner Corrie Mckeague vanished in Bury St Edmunds, his mother Nicola Urquhart says she has given herself closure, though his body was never recovered. A 2022 inquest concluded he died after climbing into a commercial bin tipped into a refuse lorry. -
Manor Farm applies for four-pod glamping site near Peterborough
Manor Farm has applied to turn farmland at Thornhaugh, near Wittering and Peterborough, into a four-pod glamping site. Peterborough City Council has yet to consider the plans; the farm says the project would diversify its income and promote tourism. -
Bardem urges followers to sign petition seeking P!nk’s removal as UNICEF ambassador
Javier Bardem urged his Instagram followers to sign a petition to remove P!nk as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador after she criticized Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks. The petition had about 150,000 signatures; UNICEF has not clarified the future of her appointment. -
Reform UK seeks to end North Northamptonshire’s climate emergency declaration
Reform UK councillor Leon Gibbs has proposed ending North Northamptonshire Council’s 2021 climate-emergency declaration, arguing it makes little sense alongside a carbon-neutral target now set for 2050. Full council is due to consider the motion later.
