British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting 22. September 2026 (06:29) Canadian province alleges deadly attack could have been prevented if company had warned police of shooter’s ChatGPT useBritish Columbia has sued OpenAI in California, saying a mass shooting at a school in the province could have been prevented if the company had warned local law enforcement that the shooter had used ChatGPT to plan the massacre.The lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court on Monday names OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, as defendants. It is seeking damages to fund recovery efforts in the province after the February attack, as well as an order directing changes to the way the company handles ChatGPT conversations that could lead to violence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Watch: What to expect from the UN General Assembly 22. September 2026 (06:05) The BBC’s Sarah Smith outlines which world leaders Trump is set to meet and the key topics expected on the agenda.(BBC News)
Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war 22. September 2026 (06:00) Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potashPresident Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead toward an ally of Russia.“The United States is working on a massive deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. “The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our farmers and ranchers.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hope for UK mothers accused of child abduction after fleeing domestic violence 22. September 2026 (06:00) Women escaping abusive partners abroad could get new protections from legal analysis of Hague conventionBritish mothers who bring their children with them when returning to the UK after fleeing from domestic abuse abroad – which can lead to them being accused of abduction – could be given greater legal protection and support.The government has agreed to examine how domestic abuse features in international child abduction cases, with a view to giving survivors of domestic abuse more help fighting partners’ demands that they return children to their home countries.In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women’s Aid. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Political fight over gun buyback after boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney apartment 22. September 2026 (04:05) Police don’t know if shooting was accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney’s north-west was a “tragic reminder” of the danger of guns, the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said while the opposition defends “backflipping” on a gun buyback.The child was transported to Westmead Children’s hospital in a critical condition on Monday evening after suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck at a unit in Norwest, NSW police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former cop Beau Lamarre-Condon argues self-defence in double murder trial citing struggle over gun 22. September 2026 (03:53) Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to fatally shooting Jesse Baird, 26, and his partner, 29-year-old Luke Davies, with police service weapon in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer claims he killed two men in self-defence and began cleaning up the crime scene because he “panicked”, a Sydney court has heard.Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Jesse Baird and his partner, Luke Davies, 29, with a police service weapon at Baird’s Paddington home on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban 22. September 2026 (03:37) White House promoted its own ‘Trump TV’ feed online after ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participateThe major US television news outlets agreed to suspend their video coverage of Donald Trump after the administration banned journalists from several outlets from entering the White House grounds.The collective decision came after the barred outlets – CNN, MS Now and Politico – sued the administration on Monday, saying the president’s actions were a violation of their first amendment rights. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump and Mamdani appear friendly after ‘wide-ranging’ meeting at Gracie Mansion 22. September 2026 (03:30) Republican president said he hoped the democratic socialist would be a ‘great mayor’ for New York CityDonald Trump said on Monday that he hoped Zohran Mamdani would be a “great mayor” for New York, an unusually warm assessment of the democratic socialist leader whom the president and his Republican allies have spent months holding up as a symbol of the Democratic party’s alleged embrace of “communism” ahead of the November midterms.At a news conference following their closed-door meeting at Gracie Mansion, Trump and Mamdani appeared friendly as they have in previous meetings. Mamdani said he and Trump held a “wide-ranging” discussion, which touched on affordable housing and immigration, but did not offer extensive details regarding any disagreements between them. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
