Survivor recounts panic and struggle to breathe in Nigerian prison cell where 37 died 18. September 2026 (17:49) Police fire teargas as protests break out in the city of Minna after the deaths of the suspected illegal goldminersA survivor from a prison cell in Nigeria where 37 suspected illegal goldminers died while in the custody of a paramilitary group has recounted his panic and struggle for breath, as police fired teargas at people protesting against the deaths earlier this week.Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) – a paramilitary group that works with police – initially blamed the deaths in Minna, the state capital of mineral-rich Niger state, on a disease outbreak. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial speaks out 18. September 2026 (17:48) Michael P Desronvil was sole juror to vote guilty, resulting in deadlocked jury and judge declaring a mistrialRon DeSantis offers ‘asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trialThe lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is speaking out, saying that he “didn’t have any doubts” during the jury’s deliberations of the case which ended in a mistrial.“I didn’t have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present,” the 48-year-old male juror, Michael P Desronvil, said in a statement to NewsNation on Thursday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Stephanie Cole, Coronation Street and Open All Hours actor, dies aged 84 18. September 2026 (17:45) Cole, described as an ‘extraordinary talent’, also appeared in Waiting for God, Tenko and had an extensive theatre careerThe actor Stephanie Cole, best known for roles in Coronation Street, Waiting for God and Open All Hours, has died aged 84.She also appeared in the prisoner-of-war drama Tenko, A Bit of a Do and Doc Martin. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error 18. September 2026 (17:45) Error first occurred at 10am but major incident was not declared until 12.30pm, says reportBusiness live – latest updatesA software defect in part of the UK’s air traffic control system corrupted flight data “in the space of a millisecond”, leading to a six-hour outage and mass airline cancellations and delays across the UK last week, National Air Traffic Services has said.But ministers said the Nats report into the incident still left questions unanswered, saying they needed “to urgently understand why this issue was not discovered and fixed before it caused chaos”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
M&S marks 100 years of selling fashion with LFW catwalk show 18. September 2026 (17:36) Debut runway show with affordable pieces reflects resurgent style confidence at retailer after hit releasesJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful ivory evening dress with caped shoulders. Kemi Badenoch plans to snap up the classic black tuxedo jacket. If the British public are as enthusiastic as the celebrity front row, Marks & Spencer’s first ever London fashion week catwalk looks like a hit.The show, held at the Design Museum for 310 guests including Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher, was a gamble on both sides. Would snobby fashionistas be traumatised by elasticated waistbands and practical rainwear? Would M&S customers be alienated by a world of £2,000 handbags and shoes you can’t walk in? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Duncan Sheik, singer and composer of Spring Awakening, dies at 56 18. September 2026 (17:28) The musician, who went from 90s altpop hits to Tony-winning Broadway success, died of organ failureDuncan Sheik, the singer-songwriter behind the 90s alt-pop touchstone Barely Breathing and the composer of the Tony-winning musical Spring Awakening, died on Thursday at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56.His death, from organ failure, was confirmed to the New York Times by his mother Suzanne Sheik. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reform donor Ben Delo loaned £350k to academic found to have engaged in online bullying 18. September 2026 (17:25) Judge said Nina Power and her friend’s social media posts had ‘the whiff of threat and antisemitism’Reform UK’s new mega-donor Ben Delo gave a £350,000 loan to a conservative writer fighting a legal case in which a judge later found she had engaged in online bullying and regrettable conduct with a “whiff of threat and antisemitism”.Nina Power and her friend, the writer Daniel DC Miller, brought the legal action for defamation against the performance artist Luke Turner, who they had accused of falsely calling them antisemitic. At the same time, Turner brought a counter-claim against the pair accusing them of harassment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Diana book sparks royal row between King Charles and Earl Spencer - The Latest 18. September 2026 (17:04) Buckingham Palace has issued a rare, and strong, rebuttal to claims made in Earl Spencer’s memoir Swan Song. The book claims that King Charles told Spencer days after Diana’s death and during a heated row over funeral arrangements: ‘Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.’ Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior national news editor, Aaron Sharp Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates 18. September 2026 (17:00) Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-drivingGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastCandidates contesting the Victorian state election for One Nation include a former Liberal who has won support from alleged underworld figures, a naturopath who has endorsed Donald Trump’s unfounded claim that paracetamol is linked to autism and a former shire councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving.Pauline Hanson announced who would be her party’s upper house candidates and Victorian leader, Warren Pickering, at a press conference last month. Since then One Nation has used social media to unveil a steady stream of candidates, with 51 of the 88 lower house spots now filled. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia 18. September 2026 (17:00) Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young peopleA Swedish teenager known as Chai has been sentenced to more than 10 years in jail for attempted murder, rape and aggravated assault – crimes committed via the internet, including against a teenage girl in Australia.The district court found that Chai, 18, was active in online networks notorious for their sadistic extortion of young and vulnerable people, coercing them to create sexually explicit material or engage in acts of violence – and for the youth of those involved.In Australia, support is available at Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, Lifeline on 13 11 14, and at MensLine on 1300 789 978. In the UK, the charity Mind is available on 0300 123 3393 and Childline on 0800 1111. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
