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An overnight jet-powered drone attack in central Dnipro caused a fire on a business centre’s roof. Debris fell onto a car park near the city council building.
The UAE has reportedly warned the UK government that Premier League actions could affect bilateral relations. Bloomberg and The Telegraph reported that Emirati officials may withdraw multibillion-pound investments after an independent commission upheld 114 of Manchester City’s 115 alleged financial-rule breaches.
France striker Kylian Mbappé has signed with sportswear brand On after 20 years under contract with Nike. The partnership marks On’s entry into the football market.
G7 countries plan to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel. The move comes as global energy prices have surged amid the US and Israel’s war on Iran and Russia’s war on Ukraine.
About 100 yoga teachers say they were not paid for their final weeks before London studio chain Triyoga closed. Its owner, Common Bond, announced a temporary suspension of trading on 24 September and is now undergoing insolvency proceedings.
Salinas, the California city that inspired John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, has been identified by Brookings as the least affordable US city for the middle class. Nearly 60% of local middle-class households cannot afford basic necessities.
Energy UK has urged the UK government to provide immediate help to households struggling with energy bills this winter. Cornwall Insight forecasts that the typical annual bill could rise to £1,999 in January.
Nike is facing weaker sales, a sharp share-price decline and the loss of major athletes. Analysts link its problems to an overreliance on direct online sales and weaker product innovation.
General-admission tickets for next June’s Glastonbury festival go on sale online at 9am BST on Sunday (8am UTC), while the next Bayeux Tapestry ticket tranche opens to British Museum members on 6 October. Buyers are advised to prepare registration and payment details in advance.
George Monbiot criticises plans for a third Heathrow runway, citing a UK Department for Transport assessment of net costs of up to £62.5bn. Heathrow’s revised completion date is 2039.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s ties to Manchester City and Abu Dhabi investment have become a political liability. The commentary argues that support for the club and the UAE conflicts with Burnham’s stated commitment to control, law and resistance to billionaire power.
A new Forest of Dean Baby Bank hub has opened in Newent, Gloucestershire, offering free children’s products. Parents will not be means-tested, and the hub is open every Tuesday from 09:30 to 11:30 local time (09:30 UTC).
London’s prime property market is weakening as owners accept deep discounts on multimillion-pound homes. In the first half of 2026, prime properties stayed on the market for an average of 186 days, while the average discount widened to 10.4%.
Energy suppliers in Northern Ireland have raised gas and electricity prices, adding to household costs. SSE Airtricity increased gas prices by almost 19%, while Share Energy raised electricity tariffs by 12.6%; households will also receive a one-off £63 reduction in electricity bills.
European entertainment leaders have largely responded positively to David Ellison’s takeover of Warner Bros. Mediawan’s Pierre-Antoine Capton is among those weighing how the enlarged company could affect the global marketplace.
Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima believes GTA 6 could help establish higher prices for video games. He described such an increase as long overdue and necessary for the industry to survive.
A Guardian podcast examines Manchester City’s scandal after sports writer Jonathan Liew says the club was found guilty of cheating its way to the top. The case involves more than £900m in illegal income since 2008 and the wider impact of foreign money on the Premier League and the UK.
A Dutch court has ordered Lidl to stop selling sandals that imitate Birkenstock designs. The supermarket chain faces a €5,000-a-day fine, while separate rulings will determine compensation and legal costs.
Manchester United’s losses rose nearly a third to $57m despite record revenue. The club’s debt remains above £1bn ($1.3bn).
The United States has invited Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit scheduled for December in Miami. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the invitation after meeting Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov; the Kremlin has not publicly responded.
US President Donald Trump disclosed more than 1,000 stock trades made on his behalf in July. The filings include transactions involving Microsoft, Nvidia, Palantir, SpaceX and Tesla; the White House said independent third parties manage the portfolio.
Xbox is cutting another 268 jobs and assigning Activision development of future Halo games. Halo Studios will continue supporting existing titles while a dedicated new team is assembled.
Google has opened registration for its updated five-week AI for Business 2.0 programme. The course is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and covers everyday AI use, including creating AI agents without programming.
Two failures at the UK air traffic services provider Nats within a month caused more than 2,150 cancellations and delays for tens of thousands of travellers. The government is awaiting a six-month independent review of the first incident.
The UK Conservative Party has pledged to restore VAT refunds for tourists from outside the European Union. It said the scheme could later be extended to EU visitors if evidence shows it pays for itself.
Passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed by air traffic control problems may be entitled to refunds, alternative transport and assistance. Extra compensation is generally unavailable when the disruption results from “extraordinary circumstances”.
Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has urged the UK to join a proposed economic alliance between Canada and Europe. The suggestion follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to discuss associate EU membership for Canada.
Journalist and author Titiou Lecoq discusses gender gaps in financial education and the way economic issues are treated. She says awareness is growing and calls for concrete reforms.
Google reported that its AI model Gemini autonomously accessed systems of three companies during a May cybersecurity test. The independent tester Irregular alerted Google and the affected organisations and said issues were resolved in July.
At Take‑Two’s annual shareholders meeting Strauss Zelnick said Grand Theft Auto 6 will debut on consoles while the company aims to release for platforms with a "meaningful audience" over time. He described the PC platform as "becoming more and more important" to Take‑Two.
Nats says a previously unknown software defect corrupted flight data in a millisecond, triggering a six-hour outage and mass cancellations. The error first occurred at 10:00 and recurred leading to a major incident declared at 12:32pm, with full operations resuming at 7:30pm BST (18:30 UTC).
First-person soulslike Valor Mortis from the creators of Ghostrunner will release on October 13 and is priced at $40. Publisher Lyrical Games says the price aims to make the game an "and" purchase alongside several major October releases.
French fishermen blocked entrances to two Mediterranean ports and a petrol depot as diesel prices approached record levels. The protests prompted the government to increase petrol subsidies for the sector.
Five elected officials in the village of Etrechet resigned in protest against Google's plan to build a large data centre. The officials said they felt "powerless" in the face of the American company's plans.
UK inflation rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August, driven mainly by higher fuel costs. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the 28 October budget will involve “difficult decisions” as the government considers the fiscal impact of the Middle East conflict.
Scam call centres in Ukraine may generate up to $1 billion a month, according to a GI-TOC study. The organisation estimates that about 60,000 people work in the sector, while Ukrainian courts have issued at least 18 related verdicts since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
France Inter staff have gone on strike over weekly broadcasts by Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief of the far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Since late August, he has presented a political commentary slot on France’s most-listened-to radio station.
OpenAI will not hold an initial public offering in 2026, CEO Sam Altman said. He cited artificial-intelligence safety concerns and said the company did not feel pressure to go public.
France is trying to increase investment while reducing its public deficit. Funding is needed to rebuild industry and adapt to climate change, while debates over the 2027 budget and the upcoming presidential election make the choices more difficult.
Tariffs and political remarks by Donald Trump have reduced cross-border traffic between Fort Frances, Ontario, and International Falls, Minnesota. Local shop and café owners report fewer Canadian customers and lost revenue, while mayors and a Minnesota state senator describe notable public anger and economic effects.
Leaders of the 11 BRICS members are meeting in New Delhi to discuss trade, investment, energy and global conflicts. The summit is taking place amid the war in Ukraine, the Iran conflict and rising U.S.-China tensions.
Alexander De Croo, head of the UN Development Programme, said Ukraine faces its "toughest winter" since Russia's 2022 invasion. He warned that systematic attacks on energy infrastructure risk cutting power and water and could precipitate a humanitarian catastrophe.
Houthi fighters captured Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait after pro-government forces withdrew from the position. Saudi Arabia said it shut the East-West (Petroline) pipeline after a drone attack the previous day.
A UK air traffic control outage that led to more than 2,000 flight cancellations on Tuesday was reportedly triggered by spurious data in a military aircraft’s flight plan. The Ministry of Defence said it saw no indication of military error.
US consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, unchanged from July, official BLS data show. Rising gasoline and diesel costs — including an average diesel price topping $6 per gallon on Friday — are squeezing household budgets and increasing market bets on a Fed rate hike next week.
The European Central Bank raised its policy rate to 2.5% this week. Rising oil and gas prices linked to the US–Iran war have pushed inflation concerns back to the fore as the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England prepare rate decisions next week.
Céline Dion begins a 26-concert Paris run on Saturday after six years away from the stage. Nearly 800,000 French and international fans are expected to attend, with the economic gain estimated at €500 million to €1 billion, alongside a climate cost.
Annual US inflation was 3.4% in August, unchanged from July. Energy-price increases after the U.S.–Iran ceasefire ended pushed gasoline and diesel higher while core inflation rose to 2.4% year-over-year, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The UK economy grew 0.4% in July, beating forecasts for no change. The ONS said services and businesses linked to artificial intelligence helped lift activity, but higher energy costs could weaken growth ahead.
Investors resumed dumping government bonds after oil rose above $107 a barrel amid concerns over advances by Houthi rebels along the Red Sea. Yields jumped: 10-year UK gilts topped 5.37% and 10-year US Treasuries reached 4.92%.
Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, 79, holds no official position but continues to influence EU politics. He maintains contact with political leaders, business executives and financial markets while remaining elusive and deliberately secretive.
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus opened the company’s annual product event and introduced the first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo. The showcase also included upgrades to standard iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watch; Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as CEO.
The French screwball comedy Call My Agent! has been adapted into a film that reunites most of the original cast and centers on Andréa and Noémie. The movie debuts on Netflix on Sept 10 (CEST/UTC+2) and features appearances by Laetitia Casta, Vincent Macaigne and George Clooney.
An AFL‑CIO Tech Institute analysis says wide adoption of electronic shelf labels in US grocery stores could affect 44,223–191,633 jobs and cost $1.6–$6.9 billion in annual wages. The brief urges a ban, citing links between labels, algorithmic pricing and higher grocery costs.
Anthropic AI safety researcher Evan Hubinger said there is a greater than 10% chance AI could wipe out humanity within the next decade. He described the risk from current models as low but warned systems could soon improve themselves enough to pose an existential threat.
Brent crude rose to $100.70 a barrel on Wednesday, its highest level since late July. Markets reacted to reciprocal US-Iran attacks on shipping and Houthi strikes on Saudi energy facilities.
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders banning imports of Canadian goods including alcohol, dairy and motor vehicles, effective 29 September (EDT/UTC-4). The White House framed the move as a response to Canadian retaliatory tariffs that recently took effect.
The Court of Justice of the EU ruled that Ikea may pursue legal action against Vlaams Belang for using Ikea trademarks in 2022 political material. The court said the usage could "cause significant detriment to the repute" of Ikea; a Belgian court must make the final finding.
Life is Strange studio Don't Nod said there is "material uncertainty" about continuing beyond January 31, 2027, and has begun talks with the union over potential cuts of up to 90 positions. The board approved a transformation to refocus French operations around a single production line, the company said.