Why is Woodside sponsoring Fremantle’s AFL team – and will the climate crisis shift the relationship? 24. September 2026 (02:00) Dockers supporters cannot buy a barrel of Woodside oil – but the fossil fuel company hopes to buy into fans’ loyaltyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen an oil and gas company buys logo space on an AFL jersey, it isn’t trying to convince fans to buy its products.Fremantle Dockers supporters cannot, for example, go to their local service station to buy a barrel of Woodside Energy oil or a canister of its liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Justin Bieber performs surprise acoustic gig in beleaguered Los Angeles park 24. September 2026 (01:33) Small crowd enjoys singer’s free concert in MacArthur Park, which has often drawn headlines for less cheery reasonsWith no announcement and little fanfare, Justin Bieber performed a free acoustic set on Monday at a Los Angeles park often in local headlines for less cheery reasons.In videos that surfaced online, four musicians flanked the global phenom, who wore a plain T-shirt and shorts as he sang hits including Daisies and Yukon. The low-key affair with a small crowd stood in stark contrast to Bieber’s recent blockbuster World Cup and Coachella performances. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit 24. September 2026 (01:30) US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI developmentTrump greets Xi – live updatesAI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summitDonald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping on Wednesday evening, taking the unusual step of greeting the Chinese leader on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews to kick off his state visit to Washington.Xi’s plane was met with a lavish arrival ceremony that included a 100ft long red carpet flanked by US service members, a military flyover by two B-1 bombers and a presentation of the flags and national anthems of both countries. US presidents typically welcome foreign leaders at the White House, but Trump and first lady Melania Trump traveled to the the military base in Maryland, just outside Washington, to personally shake Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan’s hands upon their arrival in the US. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi 24. September 2026 (01:03) The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.(BBC News)
Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years 24. September 2026 (01:01) Andy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chancesBritain should work towards rejoining the EU in the next decade, Tony Blair has said, adding to growing pressure on Andy Burnham to abandon Labour’s reluctance to revisit the 2016 referendum.The former prime minister has urged Burnham to use his 10-year plan in November to put the country’s membership of the union back on the table, a decade after it voted to leave. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
