‘It’s unrecognisable’: How being a tax haven has changed Jersey 21. September 2026 (06:00) While global billionaires and multinational companies have been lured to its shores, many islanders feel left behind and priced out, with food bank use increasingOn a late Friday afternoon on the Channel Island of Jersey, tourists and locals are flocking to St Helier’s waterfront where the town’s sprawling beach has emerged at low tide.In one direction, they face the calm waters of St Aubin’s Bay, ringed by a seaside promenade and punctuated with a tidal island hosting the 16th century Elizabeth Castle. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK urged to strengthen financial muscle of national wealth fund to aid economy 21. September 2026 (06:00) Unions, thinktanks and others say overhaul could provide investment Britain needsUnions, thinktanks, environmental groups and charities have come together to call on ministers to boost the financial firepower of the national wealth fund to empower it to invest more in Britain and rebalance the country’s economy.Lower energy bills, the revitalisation of the UK’s industrial heartlands and the provision of more high-quality jobs could all be unlocked by scaling up the NWF, according to a statement from organisations including the TUC, Greenpeace, WWF and the New Economics Foundation.Turbocharging the retrofitting of homes and buildings.Giving the public a bigger stake in critical infrastructure through taking part-ownership stakes in key projects.Launching a targeted investment programme to bring new green industries to communities hit hardest by deindustrialisation.Supporting a network of regional banks to funnel money into the small businesses that hold up local economies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Beau Lamarre-Condon developed ‘obsession’ with Jesse Baird before fatal double shooting, court hears 21. September 2026 (05:41) The 31-year-old former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder as his trial begins in Sydney’s supreme courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer allegedly developed an “infatuation and obsession” with one of his victims, and disguised himself as an Uber Eats rider before shooting two men, a court has heard.Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter as his trial began in Sydney’s supreme court on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth 21. September 2026 (04:30) Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThere will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth.The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is at the cusp of a new and uncertain age of artificial intelligence that will shape the economy and society over the coming four decades. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, opens up on children’s killings in first televised interview 21. September 2026 (04:26) In a 60 Minutes interview, ex-husband describes moments leading to the 2023 killingsIn his first televised interview, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, described the moments leading up to the 2023 killings of their children and how he coped in the aftermath.Patrick Clancy responded to online criticism and conspiracy theories from people who supported Lindsay Clancy and believed he did not provide enough care to his wife at the time. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
John Farnham tribute: Céline Dion, Chris Martin and Hugh Jackman honour ‘living legend’ at livestreamed concert 21. September 2026 (04:01) Though the man of the hour is unable to attend, fans flock to Rod Laver Arena and cinemas nationwide to celebrate the songs of an Australian iconAt a Sydney shopping centre on a balmy Sunday evening, hundreds of people gathered to watch a concert that, according to its host, Richard Wilkins, would set a new livestreaming record for Australian cinemas.Experiencing a Rod Laver Arena event with popcorn in a cinema chair was unusual in itself – but so too was the fact that its hero, John Farnham, would not be performing, or even in attendance. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Macron and Carney announce closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions 21. September 2026 (03:09) Two leaders meet in French territory off Canada as Ottawa seeks stronger relations with EU while fighting trade war with USThe leaders of France and Canada have pledged closer ties to grapple with rising geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, after they met in a French territory off Canada’s Atlantic coast.The two leaders’ visit to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon – the first by a French president since 2014 and the first by a Canadian prime minister – came just weeks after Donald Trump posted an image showing the islands, as well as all of Canada and other countries in North America, covered by the US flag. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More than 800,000 bees stolen across far north Queensland in ‘sophisticated’ operation 21. September 2026 (02:00) Apiarists will lose not just the insects but the value of pollination contracts, which can be worth thousands of dollarsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn estimated 800,000 bees, worth tens of thousands of dollars, have been stolen from properties in far north Queensland.The industry is already reeling from the this month’s arrival of the varroa mite parasite. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead 21. September 2026 (01:43) Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital.The woman, aged in her 40s, is also in a critical condition. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say 21. September 2026 (01:37) Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospitalA US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Texas’s capital of Austin, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene.The unnamed man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the city’s north side, Austin’s police chief, Lisa Davis, said at a news conference with the mayor and other city officials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
