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Former Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticised Donald Trump’s war on Iran, saying the conflict must “stop” as fuel prices become “way too high”. Ms Greene left Congress in January after a split with the US president over the Epstein files. Mr Trump subsequently branded his former ally a “traitor”. Her comments mark a break with the president over the Iran war and its impact on fuel prices.

Inflation is not spreading as quickly as it did in 2022, according to ECB official Pereira. Pereira said the pace at which inflation is passing through the economy was slower than during 2022.

Travis Kelce has been identified as a victim of a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme that prosecutors say defrauded investors of more than $35 million. Siddharth Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being named in federal court on Tuesday in connection with the fraud. He was also ordered to pay more than $31 million in restitution. Jawahar pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors said he operated Swiftarc Capital LLC and directed almost all of his clients’ money into a single investment in Philip Morris Pakistan. When that investment failed, Jawahar allegedly misled investors about the performance…

A Florida woman has been arrested after allegedly drugging a man she met at a club in Hallandale Beach and stealing his Rolex, which had been valued at almost $100,000. Lynda Mae Crouse, 32, is accused of taking the watch after travelling by Uber to the man’s home following their meeting at the Carousel Club at Gulfstream Park in South Florida. According to a probable cause affidavit, the pair met around midnight on 12 April and exchanged Instagram details before going their separate ways. The man later arranged for a rideshare to collect Crouse from her home and take her…

Twenty-five Belarus prisoners have been sent home, with US Presidential Envoy John Coale expressing hope that hundreds more will be released in the months ahead. Mr Coale said the latest releases could be followed by further progress, although no additional details were provided about the prisoners or the timing of any future releases.

Government spending on influencers has reached £2.3 million since the election, with 11 Whitehall departments and major public bodies paying online content creators and agencies to promote policies and services. The campaigns have included model Daisy Lowe promoting heat pumps and reality television personality Gemma Collins discussing vocational education. Ministers say social media platforms and public figures are increasingly necessary to reach audiences. But Mike Wood, the shadow Cabinet Office minister, accused Labour of using public money to compensate for its shortcomings. “The Government is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ money on influencers in a feeble attempt…

Airbnb is investing an initial $250 million in affordable rental housing in the United States and abroad, as record numbers of young American adults remain living with their parents because they cannot afford to move out. The company estimates that its Housing Accelerator initiative could unlock a further $5 billion in capital investment over the next decade. It will focus on directing finance towards housing developments, supporting pro-housing policy changes, improving construction technology and removing obstacles that prevent projects from getting under way. Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky acknowledged criticism that the company has reduced the supply of long-term homes…

A five-year-old Arizona boy died after being left in a hot car for more than two and a half hours while his family hosted a gathering at their home in Peoria. His parents, Mihail Sabo and Anca Sabo, have been arrested and charged with negligent homicide and child abuse. Theo Sabo was found unresponsive inside the vehicle on Sunday afternoon, as temperatures in the area reached about 106F (41C). Police said the family had returned from another child’s baptism at about 1pm and was hosting dozens of friends and relatives. Theo apparently did not enter the house with them. Family…

A Florida woman has been charged after allegedly drugging a man she met at a club and stealing his Rolex, valued at nearly $100,000, from his home in Hallandale Beach. Lynda Mae Crouse, 32, was arrested on Friday, September 11, in connection with the alleged theft and charged with second-degree grand theft, according to court records. She was later released on a $2,500 bond. The case began after the man met Crouse at the Carousel Club, an events venue at Gulfstream Park, shortly before midnight on April 12. They exchanged Instagram details before going their separate ways, but he later…

New South Wales driving instructor reforms will strengthen protections for young people and vulnerable learner drivers, with schools required to make clear how alleged misconduct can be reported. The NSW Government announced the changes on Thursday, saying the new rules would improve accountability across driving schools and create clearer reporting pathways for learners. Under the Driving Instructors Regulation 2026, instructors and schools must prominently display information explaining how concerns about an instructor can be reported to authorities. Drivers and schools will also have to complete vehicle hire records on the day services are provided. The government said the requirement would…