England manager Lydia Bedford has named her 21-player squad for the Fifa U20s Women's World Cup in Poland, despite ongoing threats of a boycott by European nations over the controversial Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal.
New Bedford, MA, suspends its Flock Safety license plate reader cameras after an officer allegedly used the system to track her ex-girlfriend, highlighting privacy and misuse concerns.
New Bedford police have suspended their Flock Safety camera network after an officer, Emily Pacheco, was accused of using the system to track her ex-girlfriend. Pacheco is on administrative leave, and a judge has issued an abuse prevention order against her.
Fans' groups worldwide have launched a petition on change.org demanding the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The move follows accusations of deception regarding secret plans to secure private investment for World Cup tournaments.
Chinese carmaker Chery is expanding in the UK with a new research and development centre at UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire, following rapid sales growth and plans for UK-based manufacturing.
Five Sydney Swans players—Riley Bice, Nick Blakey, Isaac Heeney, James Jordon, and Chad Warner—have been suspended for the rest of the AFL season amid a Victoria Police investigation into an alleged sexual assault at a Melbourne hotel.
Strawberry Hill, a 377-acre former wheat farm in Bedfordshire turned natural woodland, has been permanently protected after a £1.5 million public crowdfunding campaign enabled the Wildlife Trust to purchase the land.
A 377-acre former wheat farm in Bedfordshire has been permanently protected as a nature reserve after a successful £1.5m public crowdfunding campaign backed by the Wildlife Trust for BCN.
Scotland's tourism industry is thriving in 2026 with a 15% rise in flight bookings and increased visitor numbers driven by cooler climates, screen tourism, and direct flights, despite cost-of-living pressures and lower spending per head.
Die Stiftung Gesundheitswissen warnt vor risikoreichen Gesundheitstipps von Laien auf Social Media und erklärt, woran Nutzer seriöse Medfluencer mit echter fachlicher Expertise erkennen können.
EDF a mis à l'arrêt trois réacteurs nucléaires aux centrales de Chooz (Ardennes) et Cattenom (Moselle) en raison de la baisse des débits de la Meuse et de la Moselle, ainsi que d'un accord franco-belge. Quatre autres réacteurs adaptent leur puissance face à la canicule.
East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) plans to cut 330 jobs and redesign at least 10 mental health services, including child and adolescent care and addiction support, to close a £25m financial gap. This move, mandated by NHS England, sparks fears of longer waiting times and calls for strike action from the Unite union.
Australian rare booksellers express concern over generative AI companies' practice of 'destructive scanning'—buying physical books, scanning them, and then pulping them—to train AI models. A US lawsuit against Anthropic revealed this practice, now believed widespread, with intermediaries like Zoom Books potentially facilitating it, leading to unusual order patterns for sellers.
The Australian Federal Police determined that comments made by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson about Muslim Australians, which drew several complaints, do not meet the threshold for breaching new hate laws. Hanson had discussed Islamic State-linked women and their children, questioning the existence of "good Muslims."
EDF a révisé à la baisse ses prévisions d'excédent brut d'exploitation (Ebitda) pour l'année, tablant sur une chute d'environ 10%, en raison des vagues de canicules en France et de la baisse des prix de l'électricité.
Le gouvernement français envisage de réduire le "tarif agent", un avantage préférentiel sur l'électricité et le gaz pour 300 000 agents et ex-agents d'EDF, critiqué par la Cour des comptes. Les syndicats appellent à la grève dès mardi pour défendre cet avantage.
Hosepipe bans across large parts of England are causing public frustration and a "culture war" over exemptions for vulnerable groups. Critics blame water companies for significant leaks and AI data centers for high water consumption, while experts highlight climate change and aging infrastructure as root causes.
Nach der kurzfristigen Absage ihres Auftritts in der ZDF-Satiresendung "Die Anstalt" veranstalteten die Musiker Danger Dan und Igor Levit ein ausverkauftes Ersatzkonzert im Columbia Theater in Berlin. Unter dem Motto "Keine Angst" thematisierten sie rechte Gewalt.
Ett oväder har orsakat omfattande skador i Gagnefs kommun med fallna träd och hagelskador. LF Dalarnas har mottagit cirka 50 skadeanmälningar, och kommunen tar hjälp av Frivilliga Resursgruppen för att röja upp efter skador på sina fastigheter.
Le gouvernement français envisage de réformer le tarif réduit de l'électricité et du gaz pour les agents du secteur, suite à une mise en demeure de la Cour des comptes. L'intersyndicale a réagi en déposant un préavis de grève et en appelant à une mobilisation le 15 septembre.
A draft review found Northern Territory child protection authorities failed to adequately assess domestic violence threats, leaving Kumanjayi Little Baby's mother unsupported. Despite this, the report couldn't link these failures directly to the five-year-old Warlpiri girl's abduction and murder.
Les syndicats des industries électriques et gazières appellent à la grève le 15 septembre pour défendre le 'tarif agent', mis en question par un rapport de la Cour des comptes. Ce dispositif, bénéfique à plus de 300 000 ayants droit, est jugé trop coûteux pour EDF.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest, 60km southeast of Paris, on Sunday. The blaze has spread across 800 hectares, causing partial closure of the A6 highway and disrupting high-speed rail traffic. Around 400 firefighters are working to contain the fire, with 15 homes evacuated.
A "very virulent" fire of "exceptional scale" erupted in the Fontainebleau forest south-east of Paris, spreading across 800 hectares and causing partial closure of the A6 highway and rail disruptions. Firefighting planes were deployed, and 15 homes were evacuated.
