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Donald Trump has warned the European Union that it could face fresh US tariffs after condemning the bloc’s “laughable” offer of special membership to Canada. The US president criticised closer ties between Canada and the EU, saying the proposed arrangement could result in new trade measures against the bloc. Trump’s warning comes as the European Union considers a special membership offer for Canada, which he has described as unacceptable.

Nicholas Brandram, the 44-year-old private banker arrested over the alleged “Putney Pusher” attack, has been found dead at his home in Chiswick, west London. Police and ambulance crews were called to the property in Hounslow at 7.15pm on Tuesday, September 15, after a man was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police said his death was being treated as unexpected but was not believed to be suspicious. A file will be prepared for the coroner, and his next of kin have been informed. Brandram was detained in June on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm…

Germany’s east-west divide is shifting from a gap centred on jobs to one increasingly defined by wealth, marking a change in the country’s economic disparities. The contrast between eastern and western Germany is therefore moving beyond employment differences, with the distribution of wealth becoming the central measure of the divide.

Duncan Sheik has been hospitalised in critical but stable condition, his official Instagram account has announced. The 56-year-old singer and composer is receiving medical care, although no details about his condition have been disclosed. A statement shared on Wednesday said: “Duncan is currently receiving medical care and remains in critical but stable condition.” It added that the family would not release further medical information and asked for privacy, saying updates would be provided when appropriate. Sheik had referred to being in hospital in several Instagram posts in recent weeks. In one post, alongside a selfie wearing a hospital gown, he…

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has urged caution over the JJ Gabriel transfer saga, with the 15-year-old’s future at Old Trafford attracting growing attention. Gabriel is understood to be determined to leave United, although the claim has not been confirmed in Carrick’s comments. The highly-rated academy player has been linked with potential opportunities at Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to Fabrizio Romano. Michael Carrick addresses JJ Gabriel transfer saga Carrick said United’s priority must be to protect the teenager’s welfare and limit the exposure surrounding the situation. “I just think we’ve got to be really careful of the whole situation,…

A runway construction project at San Francisco International Airport is expected to finish two days ahead of schedule, offering relief to passengers affected by months of delays. Runway 1 Right has been closed since March 30 while crews repave its surface and carry out improvements to nearby taxiways, lighting and markings. The work had originally been due to continue until October 2, but the airport now expects the runway to be completed by September 30. The closure has forced SFO to handle arrivals and departures mainly through Runways 28 Left and 28 Right, reducing the airport’s operating capacity during busy…

One Nation’s proposed migration cuts could cost Australia billions of dollars a year, damage regional communities and remove hundreds of thousands of workers from industries already facing labour shortages, economists have warned. Pauline Hanson’s plan would seek to produce net-negative migration for three years before establishing a long-term annual intake of 130,000 people. The most significant reductions would target international education. The party has proposed cutting international student visas from 590,000 to 350,000, while reducing temporary graduate visas from 230,000 to 40,000. Together, the measures would mean 430,000 fewer student arrivals, a reduction of 55 per cent. International student cuts…

An Argentinian judge has ordered the suspension of a British-Israeli oil project near the Falkland Islands, in a symbolic legal move as Buenos Aires intensifies its claim to the British-administered territory. The interim ruling, issued by a court in the southern province of Tierra del Fuego, targets Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum’s Sea Lion oilfield, about 220km from the islands. The case was brought earlier this month by veterans of the 1982 Falklands War and environmental lawyers. The judge ordered the companies to refrain from starting or continuing work involving drilling, infrastructure or hydrocarbon extraction. The suspension will remain in…

The Federal Reserve has strengthened its credibility, but a more hawkish turn in policy has left investors uneasy. The shift has reassured markets that the Fed is focused on maintaining its standing, while also creating fresh uncertainty for investors assessing the direction of interest rates and the wider economy.

King Charles has issued a rare response to an alleged conversation recounted by his former brother-in-law Charles Spencer in a forthcoming book about Princess Diana. Spencer claims that the then Prince Charles told him, shortly after Diana’s death in 1997, that the public would soon forget her. The account appears in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, which is due to be published on 22 September. A spokesperson for the King said the palace did not comment on books “as a matter of principle”, but added that His Majesty was mindful of how grief could affect recollection. “His Majesty is mindful…