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A driver who stopped to help after a minor collision was killed when a passing vehicle struck them on Interstate 35W in south Fort Worth, Texas, early on Friday, September 18. Fort Worth police said the initial crash happened near Felix Street at about 2.30am. The driver had pulled over to assist those involved when they were hit by another vehicle. The victim died at the scene. Police have not released their identity or provided further details about them. It was not immediately clear whether the driver who struck the victim had been arrested. The circumstances of the collision remain…

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted repeatedly in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire over an eight-month period. Police allege the girl was raped four times between December last year and July 2026. A second teenage boy was also allegedly choked at a home in the area between January and April this year. The accused was arrested at a home in Caringbah, in Sydney’s south, after a two-month investigation by the Child Abuse Squad. He was charged with four counts of aggravated sexual assault involving a victim under 16…

HarperCollins is to stop publishing David Walliams’s books and phase out existing shop stock, nine months after ending its relationship with the children’s author. The publisher had continued to keep Walliams’s previous titles in its catalogue after announcing last December that it would not release any new books by him. It has now confirmed that his full backlist will also be dropped. A HarperCollins spokesperson said: “I can confirm that HarperCollins will no longer be publishing David Walliams’s backlist.” The decision follows an investigation into allegations that Walliams harassed young women, including employees at the publishing firm. Walliams has denied…

The price of oil has risen to $104.33 a barrel, with Brent crude trading 35 cents higher at 8am Eastern Time than the previous morning. The benchmark is around $37 above its level a year ago. Brent crude stood at $103.98 a barrel yesterday and has gained 12.41% over the past month. Compared with the same point last year, it is up 54.15%, from $67.68. What is driving the oil price? Oil prices are shaped primarily by supply and demand, although the market can move sharply when concerns grow about recession, war or other major disruptions. News about future supply…

Liverpool interest in Alejandro Balde has emerged ahead of the January transfer window, with the Barcelona defender being considered as a potential solution to the club’s concerns at left-back. Balde, 22, was linked with a move away from Barcelona during the summer and has reportedly struggled to secure regular opportunities. Manchester United have also been mentioned as a possible destination for the Spain international. Liverpool weigh up left-back options Liverpool are understood to need greater depth in the position, with Milos Kerkez yet to establish himself and Kostas Tsimikas also facing criticism over his performances. Lewis Steele, speaking on the…

Minnesota’s 2026 absentee voting period begins on Friday, September 18, allowing voters to cast ballots by post or in person ahead of the state’s general election on Tuesday, November 3. Ballots can be requested online through the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, mailed to voters or completed at a local election office. Voters do not need to provide a reason for voting absentee. Minnesota absentee voting dates and deadlines Absentee ballots returned in person must reach the relevant election office by 5pm on Election Day. Ballots sent by post must be received by 8pm on November 3, rather than simply…

Government lawyers in Western Australia have won an appeal against the transfer of a transgender inmate from a men’s prison to a women’s institution. The prisoner, known only as “SD”, was incarcerated as a man and transitioned to a woman while behind bars. Her sex was later officially changed to female under the now-rescinded Gender Reassignment Act. SD, who is serving a long sentence and has reportedly become a target for physical violence, had sought a move to a women’s prison on safety grounds. The State Administrative Tribunal approved the transfer, prompting the Department of Justice to appeal. On Friday,…

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined rallies across Iran in a government-organised display of unity, with participants pledging to defend the country as President Donald Trump considers whether to launch a further offensive against Tehran. The mobilisation, described as “Janfaday-e Iran” – meaning those who sacrifice their lives for Iran – is the largest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February. Iranian military and civilian groups took part in Friday’s events as the country faces mounting economic and social pressure during the conflict. State media has spent weeks encouraging people to join the campaign,…

Police have released CCTV footage of two men sought after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green, east London. The girl told detectives she had seen the men on Whitechapel Road before they persuaded her to follow them into the nearby park. She reported being assaulted there at about 11.30pm on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was later found by a member of the public who came to her assistance. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation had included forensic examinations, witness enquiries and a review of CCTV footage. The newly released video shows two men walking…

Saudi Aramco has halted crude oil supplies to European customers, according to the reported development.