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- Associated Press
The EU chief is to unveil her new team after a long and bumpy road
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil the members of her new team for the next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc on Tuesday. French heavyweight Thierry Breton resigned and openly criticized von der Leyen for allegedly “questionable governance” on Monday and accused her of backroom machinations to oust him. Many saw his shock resignation more as a removal by von der Leyen of one of her most open internal critics after exerting pressure on French authorities.
- Raleigh News and Observer
Wake’s single-gender leadership academies might stop offering high school. Here’s why.
The two academies could go from offering grades 6-13 to only having middle school.
- Associated Press
Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now a war goal as officials warn of a wider operation
Israel announced Tuesday that halting Hezbollah's attacks in the north in order to allow its residents to return is now an official war goal, as the country considers a wider military operation that could ignite an all-out conflict. Israeli officials have repeatedly threatened to take heavier military action to halt the near-daily attacks, which began shortly after the outbreak of the nearly yearlong Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Israel has regularly launched airstrikes in response and has targeted and killed senior Hezbollah commanders.
- The Telegraph
Three ways to keep your old clothes looking better for longer
I’ve long been a fan of keeping clothes in use for as long as possible. As a child, a family friend’s very stylish daughter would bi-annually donate hand-me-downs, I wore almost exclusively thrifted outfits as a student, and now, some of my favourite items in my wardrobe were either bought second-hand or have been “borrowed” from my mum’s collection from the 1970s.
- Deadline
Prime Video Readies Trio Of German Docs From Beetz Brothers — Seriesly Berlin
EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video has unveiled plans for a trio of docs from German producer Beetz Brothers Film Productions. Here in Berlin at the inaugural Seriesly Berlin event, a November 10 launch was set for German Cocaine Cowboy on Prime Video Germany. A second doc, Billions Mike (aka Milliarden Mike), will debut a week later (November) …
- Hello!
8 Fashion trends we noticed at London Fashion Week
From double denim to puff skirts, these are the most notable emerging trends so far for SS25. Read more
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Railway track fire sparks 'major disruption' to London Bridge and Overground trains
Meanwhile a train fault at Vauxhall is blocking lines to London Waterloo
- SWNS
Matthew Perry's friend still backs ketamine use - but reveals actor's fatal mistake
A friend of Matthew Perry still backs the controversial use of ketamine by addicts - and revealed the Friends' actors fatal mistake. Asher Gottesman, 50, founder of Transcend Recovery Community, has spent more than a decade working in addiction recovery in the US. Gottesman, also a rabbi, knew Perry socially, and expressed sadness at his death to a fatal ketamine overdose in October 2023. But despite the risks, Gottesman continues to advocate for ketamine - when administered under strict clinical supervision. Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing on Friends, had long struggled with addiction and openly shared his battles. His death highlighted the use of ketamine as a therapeutic tool and its dangers when misused.
- Reuters
Indonesia parliamentary committee approves incoming govt's budget
Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee on Tuesday approved increased spending for the incoming government of president-elect Prabowo Subianto while maintaining the fiscal deficit at 2.53% of GDP, its chair said. The approved spending of 3,621.31 trillion rupiah ($236.2 billion) for 2025 is around 6% higher than the 2024 spending estimate of 3,412.2 trillion rupiah. The increased spending accommodates key programmes of the new government, including a free school meal policy which will cost 71 trillion rupiah next year.
- Digital Spy
Watch the teaser for Robert Pattinson's new movie Mickey 17
Robert Pattinson's delayed sci-fi movie Mickey 17 is finally getting a trailer today (September 17) after Warner Bros released a new teaser.
- Associated Press
A military training camp in Mali's capital has been attacked, the army says
A military training camp in Mali’s capital was attacked early Tuesday, the army said. Col. Marima Sagara, deputy director of the army’s communications service, said it received reports of an attack on the gendarme training school in Bamako but had no further information. Mali, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, has battled an insurgency by armed groups, including some allied with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group.
- Digital Spy
Jamie Theakston steps back from Heart Radio following cancer diagnosis
Radio presenter Jamie Theakston has revealed that he will be stepping away from Heart Radio following his cancer diagnosis.
- Hello!
Nightsleeper viewers defend BBC thriller amid complaints
Viewers who tuned into the BBC's new thriller, Nightsleeper, have defended the drama amid complaints about the series…
- PA Media: Money
Junior doctors will strike again ‘if we need to’ – BMA
The BMA’s junior doctors committee in England has accepted the Government’s pay offer, with 66% of junior doctors voting in favour of the deal.
- The Independent
Husband on trial over horrifying rapes on wife tells court ‘I am a rapist like everyone else’
One of the worst sexual predators in French history today admitted drugging his wife and allowing multiple strangers to attack her, saying: “I am a rapist, like everyone else in this courtroom.” Dominique Pélicot, 71, spoke for the first time about his crimes on Tuesday morning, saying: “I recognise the facts in their totality.” The white haired grandfather was appearing in the dock at the Vaucluse Criminal Court, in Avignon, following a week of ill health.
- Hello!
Kyle Clifford charged with murder of BBC racing commentator John Hunt's family
Kyle has been charged with the murders of Carol, 61, Hannah, 28 and Louise, 25
- ABC News
Israel-Gaza live updates: Blinken to travel to Egypt for fresh talks
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Egypt on Wednesday for fresh talks on an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, and as tension with Hezbollah persists at the Israel-Lebanon border. The Israel Defense Forces said it "eliminated" the head of the Islamic Jihad militia group's southern rocket and missile unit in a Monday airstrike on a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza.
- Evening Standard
Negative impacts of Boris Johnson's post-Brexit EU trade deal 'only going to get worse'
The value of UK goods exports to the European Union sank by 27% and imported goods by 32% between 2021 and 2023
- BBC
Gunfire heard in Mali's capital
Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako with reports that a security base has been targeted.
- PA Media: Entertainment
Gemma Collins finds relatives lived on same street as Jack the Ripper victims
Collins also explores the history of her mother who was adopted, and finds out why her grandmother parted with her.