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Antonelli's Monza Miracle: From 19th to First, and Italy's Wait Is Over
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Labuschagne Retained for South Africa Tests as Australia Returns to Sandpapergate Ground
Australia have retained Marnus Labuschagne for their three-Test tour of South Africa, their first series there since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Labuschagne has not scored a century since 2023 but selectors remain confident he can contribute.
Meera Chandran7 sources3 min4m ago
Entertainment
Five Declarations at the Lumière Summit: How the World's Film Industries Just Drew Lines on AI, Piracy and Equality
The first-ever Lumière Summit, held on September 7, 2026 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, produced five international declarations on AI, piracy, image education, gender equality and environmental sustainability, with signatories including France, South Korea, SACEM, Adami and the MPA.
Jonah Villalba7 sources4 min5m ago
Sports
Stenhousemuir Top the Pile as Scottish Football's Lower Leagues Deliver Another Drama-Filled Weekend
BBC Sport's weekend SPFL roundup on 7 September 2026 highlighted wins for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park. Stenhousemuir top the Scottish Championship with a perfect five-from-five record, while St Johnstone beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premiership.
Errol Mayfield14 sources3 min5m ago
Politics
2026 Midterm Campaign Season Begins as Republicans Defend Congressional Majorities
The 2026 midterm general election campaign is underway, with all 435 House seats and a full Senate slate on the November 3 ballot. Republicans are working to hold their majorities while facing headwinds from an unpopular Trump presidency, and both parties are navigating a landscape where election integrity has become a central issue.
Daniel Caldwell10 sources5 min6m ago
Politics
2026 Midterms: Where the House, Senate, and Key Primaries Stand as Campaign Season Opens
The 2026 midterm campaign season opens September 7 with control of Congress resting on a narrow set of battleground House districts and a Senate map shaped by primary outcomes and candidate selection in both parties.
Daniel Caldwell11 sources5 min6m ago
Entertainment
Catherine Zeta-Jones Uses Her Real Welsh Accent for the First Time in Kill Jackie
Catherine Zeta-Jones uses her real Swansea accent on screen for the first time in Kill Jackie, an eight-part thriller premiering 2 October on AMC+ and Prime Video. The series, adapted from Aidan Truhen's novel, was partly filmed in Swansea.
Putri Ardhana9 sources3 min6m ago
World
Nepal Mourns Over 1,300 Dead in Himalayan Glacier-Flood Disaster
Nepal held a national day of mourning for over 1,300 people killed when a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue efforts continue at 12 hydropower projects where hundreds of workers remain trapped, with international teams deployed from four countries.
Elena Marquez9 sources5 min27m ago
Entertainment
Radiohead Announce 16-Show Australia Tour for 2027, First Since 2012
Radiohead announced a 16-show arena tour of Australia for May–June 2027, their first Australian tour since 2012, with a registration-based ticketing system, fixed prices, anti-scalping measures, and a charitable donation component.
Kiran Machado3 sources3 min31m ago
Finance
China's Forex Reserves Hit $3.44 Trillion as PBoC Signals More Easing
China's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$3.44 trillion in August 2026, their second-largest monthly gain in four months, as the PBoC simultaneously signaled an 'appropriately loose' monetary stance. The growing buffer gives the central bank room to ease further without raising balance-of-payments concerns.
Marcus Sterling9 sources5 min34m ago
Entertainment
Sabu's 'Arrested Memory' Screens at Venice After a 19-Year Journey Through Four Countries
Japanese filmmaker Sabu's 'Arrested Memory,' a Chinese-language action-comedy shot in Taiwan and written in 2007, screens at the 2026 Venice Film Festival before heading to Toronto. The film nearly came together in four other countries before finally being made as a Taiwan-Japan co-production.
Jonah Villalba11 sources3 min35m ago
Five Declarations at the Lumière Summit: How the World's Film Industries Just Drew Lines on AI, Piracy and Equality
The first-ever Lumière Summit, held on September 7, 2026 in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, produced five international declarations on AI, piracy, image education, gender equality and environmental sustainability, with signatories including France, South Korea, SACEM, Adami and the MPA.
4 min5m ago
Catherine Zeta-Jones Uses Her Real Welsh Accent for the First Time in Kill Jackie
Catherine Zeta-Jones uses her real Swansea accent on screen for the first time in Kill Jackie, an eight-part thriller premiering 2 October on AMC+ and Prime Video. The series, adapted from Aidan Truhen's novel, was partly filmed in Swansea.
3 min6m ago
Radiohead Announce 16-Show Australia Tour for 2027, First Since 2012
Radiohead announced a 16-show arena tour of Australia for May–June 2027, their first Australian tour since 2012, with a registration-based ticketing system, fixed prices, anti-scalping measures, and a charitable donation component.
3 min31m ago
Sabu's 'Arrested Memory' Screens at Venice After a 19-Year Journey Through Four Countries
Japanese filmmaker Sabu's 'Arrested Memory,' a Chinese-language action-comedy shot in Taiwan and written in 2007, screens at the 2026 Venice Film Festival before heading to Toronto. The film nearly came together in four other countries before finally being made as a Taiwan-Japan co-production.
3 min35m ago
Nepal Mourns Over 1,300 Dead in Himalayan Glacier-Flood Disaster
Nepal held a national day of mourning for over 1,300 people killed when a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue efforts continue at 12 hydropower projects where hundreds of workers remain trapped, with international teams deployed from four countries.
5 min27m ago
Canada Hits Back: Counter-Tariffs on $27.6 Billion in U.S. Goods Take Effect September 8
Canada announced counter-tariffs of 15, 25, and 50 per cent on $27.6 billion in U.S. imports, effective September 8, 2026, following the collapse of bilateral trade talks and new U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. The package includes a remission process for affected businesses and carries a standing threat to escalate to $155 billion if U.S. tariffs persist.
7 min53m ago
Rubio's Latin America Tour: The U.S. Pushes Back Against China's Economic Foothold
Secretary of State Rubio's September 2026 trip to Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru comes as China's economic influence in the region, anchored by projects like the Chancay port, outpaces the U.S. commercial presence. The visit tests whether Washington can offer a competitive economic alternative to Beijing's established foothold.
5 min53m ago
Typhoon Saudel Pounds Southeast China: Evacuations, Floods, and a Strained Storm Season
Typhoon Saudel struck southeast China in early September 2026, triggering massive evacuations, deadly landslides, and infrastructure failures across four provinces during an already intense storm season.
5 min2h ago
The Seattle Times and Newsday Sue OpenAI and Microsoft Over AI Training Data
The Seattle Times and Newsday have sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized scraping of their articles for AI training. The case joins a growing wave of publisher lawsuits testing whether training AI models on copyrighted content constitutes fair use.
6 min11h ago
UN General Assembly Urges the World to Stop Using Maps That Shrink Africa
The UN General Assembly voted 164-to-1 to adopt a non-binding resolution encouraging governments, schools, and tech companies to use map projections that show Africa's true size. The U.S. was the sole opponent. The resolution applies diplomatic pressure to a mapping choice that has largely been left to individual mapmakers and platform designers.
5 min11h ago
Phil Schiller Steps Down From App Store Leadership as Apple's New CEO Pushes for More Revenue
Phil Schiller is stepping down from leading the App Store as Apple's new CEO John Ternus and services chief Eddy Cue push to extract more revenue from the platform. Schiller reportedly disagreed with the more aggressive monetization direction and chose to step aside rather than implement it.
4 min13h ago
Amazon Air Cargo Plane Involved in Landing Incident at Miami International
An Amazon Air cargo plane operated by contracted carrier 21 Air was involved in a landing incident at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026. Amazon confirmed the event, stated it is supporting those affected, and is cooperating with local authorities. Details on crew condition, aircraft damage, and investigating agency remain unavailable.
4 min13h ago
Labuschagne Retained for South Africa Tests as Australia Returns to Sandpapergate Ground
Australia have retained Marnus Labuschagne for their three-Test tour of South Africa, their first series there since the 2018 Sandpapergate scandal. Labuschagne has not scored a century since 2023 but selectors remain confident he can contribute.
3 min4m ago
Stenhousemuir Top the Pile as Scottish Football's Lower Leagues Deliver Another Drama-Filled Weekend
BBC Sport's weekend SPFL roundup on 7 September 2026 highlighted wins for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle and Queen's Park. Stenhousemuir top the Scottish Championship with a perfect five-from-five record, while St Johnstone beat Hibernian 2-1 in the Premiership.
3 min5m ago
Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell to retire at end of 2026 season
Wigan Warriors club captain Liam Farrell has announced he will retire from professional rugby league at the end of the 2026 Betfred Super League season, closing a career of over 400 games for a single club. Farrell has won seven trophies as captain and could add two more before his farewell.
3 min2h ago
Coco Gauff: "I'm lucky to be from the US" — why she says Alexandra Eala faces more pressure than she does
Coco Gauff says Alexandra Eala faces more pressure than she does because of Eala's Filipino fanbase, telling BBC Sport she is 'lucky to be from the US.' Eala, ranked 18th, became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title and was honoured at Malacanang Palace after her Wimbledon run.
3 min2h ago
2026 Midterm Campaign Season Begins as Republicans Defend Congressional Majorities
The 2026 midterm general election campaign is underway, with all 435 House seats and a full Senate slate on the November 3 ballot. Republicans are working to hold their majorities while facing headwinds from an unpopular Trump presidency, and both parties are navigating a landscape where election integrity has become a central issue.
5 min6m ago
2026 Midterms: Where the House, Senate, and Key Primaries Stand as Campaign Season Opens
The 2026 midterm campaign season opens September 7 with control of Congress resting on a narrow set of battleground House districts and a Senate map shaped by primary outcomes and candidate selection in both parties.
5 min6m ago
Australia's Top Bureaucrats Want to Stop Politicians Sharing Parliament Clips on Social Media
The Secretaries Board, representing Australia's top public servants, has proposed banning the sharing and editing of parliamentary hearing clips on social media to protect officials from harassment. The proposal faces pushback from parliamentarians and raises constitutional questions about whether the executive can dictate terms to parliament.
5 min36m ago
Poll shows Labour sliding and government bloc holding — but the campaign hasn't started yet
The latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia and 1News Verian polls show Labour falling to 25.9 percent while the governing coalition bloc holds enough seats to stay in power. The Greens surged to 13.9 percent and the Opportunity Party dropped below the 5 percent threshold. Chris Hipkins dismissed the poll and said Labour would release policy during the campaign.
6 min5h ago
China's Forex Reserves Hit $3.44 Trillion as PBoC Signals More Easing
China's foreign exchange reserves rose to US$3.44 trillion in August 2026, their second-largest monthly gain in four months, as the PBoC simultaneously signaled an 'appropriately loose' monetary stance. The growing buffer gives the central bank room to ease further without raising balance-of-payments concerns.
5 min34m ago
Oil Nears $100 as US-Iran Strikes Hit Tankers in the Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rose to $96.80 after US-Iran strikes hit oil vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil within $3 of the $100 threshold amid a months-long escalation that has disrupted supply chains, insurance markets, and diplomacy.
7 min2h ago
European Gas Prices Keep Climbing: What's Behind the 2026 Squeeze
European natural gas prices rose again on September 7, 2026, driven by supply tightness and elevated demand, capping a volatile year shaped by the Iran-Israel conflict, Qatar's prolonged LNG production halt, and a structural shift from pipeline gas to seaborne LNG that has left Europe exposed to chokepoint risk.
6 min2h ago
Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Fighting Chokes Off the Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jumped sharply in early September 2026 as renewed US-Iran fighting disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for roughly one-fifth of global oil. The conflict has followed a stair-step escalation pattern since March, pushing Brent above $100 and raising concerns about sustained energy supply disruptions and inflation.
6 min8h ago