Activists and leaders reflect on Standing Rock a decade on: ‘I would do it again’ 22. September 2026 (17:17) Tribal leaders and organizers return to reservation 10 years after demonstrations against Dakota Access pipelineTen years after major demonstrations against the Dakota Access pipeline, tribal leaders and Native American organizers returned to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation this week to honor the movement and its lasting impacts.In the rural reservation area of Fort Yates, a four-day encampment that centered on the phrase “mní wičóni” – “water is life” – brought together about 150 tribal members and allies for meals, drum circles, sacred ceremonies and memorials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose 22. September 2026 (17:17) The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.(BBC News)
Republican calls for Senate investigation of Trump Jr wedding paid for by Russian oligarch 22. September 2026 (17:15) Putin ally helped cover cost of renting private island in the Bahamas for wedding of Trump Jr and Bettina AndersonUS politics live – latest updatesA Republican senator has accused Donald Trump Jr of corruption and demanded a Senate investigation into revelations that a Russian oligarch bankrolled part of his recent wedding in the Bahamas.John Curtis, of Utah, wrote to the leaders of the US Senate judiciary committee on Tuesday, urging them to subpoena Trump Jr over his business dealings, his relationships with foreign individuals, gifts he has received – and any occasions where his connection to his father, Donald Trump, “was invoked or understood to provide value”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case was found dead after missing family meal, inquest hears 22. September 2026 (17:13) Brother-in-law went to check on Nicholas Brandram at his London home and found him unresponsive, coroner saysThe man who was arrested on suspicion of being the so-called “Putney pusher” was found dead at his home after missing a family meal, an inquest has heard.Nicholas Brandram, 44, was arrested in June in connection with an incident on Putney Bridge on 5 May 2017 in which a jogger shoved a woman headfirst into the path of an oncoming bus. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’ 22. September 2026 (17:09) Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoirEarl Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for incorrectly claiming in his new book about Diana, Princess of Wales, that the former tabloid editor was behind the publication of intrusive photos of the late royal in the mid-1990s.Morgan had earlier threatened to sue Spencer over “fabricated inaccuracies” and “examples of brazen falsity” in the book, which was published today. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals 22. September 2026 (17:04) Some of continent’s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard their futuresSome of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have said the continent is “losing ground” to rivals including the US and China in developing new drugs and attracting investment.The chairs of nine companies, including Britain’s AstraZeneca, GSK and Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, wrote to Andy Burnham and the national leaders of other European countries on Tuesday to call for action to “safeguard our companies’ future”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Four people killed after ‘intense’ fire burns through house in Merseyside 22. September 2026 (17:03) One other person in hospital after fire crews respond to incident at home in BootleFour people have died after an overnight fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Merseyside.The Merseyside fire and rescue service (MFRS) said crews arrived at the blaze in Bootle at about 3.45am. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gums, gingkos and a golden wych elm: voting for Victoria’s tree of the year 22. September 2026 (17:00) From Carlton to Castlemaine, the National Trust of Victoria competition aims to raise awareness about treesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of commuters, and a type of gingko once thought to be extinct in the wild are among the finalists for Victoria’s tree of the year.The competition run by the National Trust of Victoria started in 2016 as a way to raise awareness about trees around Victoria and advocate for their protection by celebrating significant trees. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
