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Liberal senator Dave Sharma has backed Jacqui Lambie’s attack on Pauline Hanson, saying the Tasmanian senator was “entirely deserved” in condemning a One Nation cartoon that described former SAS soldier Andrew Hastie as a “traitor”. “Anyone who served in uniform deserves the respect of our nation,” Mr Sharma told Nine’s Today programme. “For Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce and One Nation to denigrate his service in a cartoon, I think is just beyond the pale.” Ms Lambie, who served in the Australian Army for more than a decade, called Ms Hanson a “bloody maggot” and accused her of attacking a…

A fire ripped through two schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 26 pupils and leaving many more injured, according to local authorities. Emergency services said crews were at the scene and have begun an investigation into the blaze’s cause. Witnesses described a chaotic scene outside the campuses as students fled and families gathered, while police kept crowds back from the site. The disaster has raised concerns about fire safety and school infrastructure in the region, though officials have not yet released a formal assessment. The education ministry said it was mourning the tragedy and would provide…

A new Glasgow musical heritage trail has honoured Lulu with a blue plaque at the former Lindella Club on Union Street, where she was discovered singing at the age of 14. The singer attended a special event at Glasgow City Chambers with her sister, Edwina Reason, as the city celebrated one of its best-known musical exports. The plaque is one of ten being installed at locations associated with performers and landmark moments in Glasgow’s musical history. The project has been launched by the consortium behind a proposed Scottish Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, with support from Nordoff and Robbins.…

Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon has warned that leading artificial intelligence companies are “racing straight to self-improving superintelligence” despite believing the technology could kill humanity by the end of the decade. Coxon, who previously worked at OpenAI, made the claim after resigning from Anthropic. He said: “I spent the last three years doing pre-training research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives.” His warning has been amplified by current researchers at Anthropic. Evan Hubinger, the company’s alignment science lead, said Coxon was “correct” that researchers…

Kate Moss brought her understated style to New York Fashion Week on Thursday as she attended Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring 2027 show at The Plaza alongside Gigi Hadid and Romeo Beckham. The 52-year-old model opted for a relaxed ensemble, wearing one of the American designer’s signature shirts with jeans and black heels. She completed the look with a brown Tommy Hilfiger flap bag. Hadid, 31, chose a beige blazer over a loose white top and striking red trousers. A navy bucket hat and chunky platform trainers added a casual finish to her outfit. Beckham, 24, embraced a similarly relaxed approach, pairing…

Meta’s Muse AI app has climbed to second place on the US iPhone App Store, but its early performance remains well below the launches of Threads, Meta AI and ChatGPT. Muse has been downloaded more than 83,000 times on iOS in the United States, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower. The app is currently available only in the US. The figures put Muse behind several recent consumer app launches from Meta. Threads recorded more than 4.3 million US downloads on its first day, while the Meta AI app attracted about 108,000 downloads during its debut. ChatGPT also…

An extreme heat warning is in effect across the Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding desert communities, with temperatures expected to reach between 105F and 109F (41C and 43C) on Thursday. The National Weather Service warning covers Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek, Avondale, Buckeye and other parts of Maricopa County, as well as areas including Gila Bend, the Tonopah Desert, the Gila River Valley and the Sonoran Desert National Monument. The warning remains in place until 8pm MST on Thursday, September 10, with officials classifying conditions as a major heat risk. Exposure to the heat can…

Several people have been killed and others injured after a Dutch tour bus overturned near Susch in eastern Switzerland, police said. The crash happened on Thursday on the road between Susch and the nearby village of Zernez, in the Alpine canton of Graubünden. Emergency services were sent to the scene, where the coach came to rest on its side beside the road. Swiss authorities have not yet disclosed the precise number of fatalities or injuries. The cause of the crash is also under investigation. According to Dutch reports, 48 people were travelling on the coach and all were Dutch passengers.…

Donald Trump has said he does not believe Congress would need to approve his proposed $5,000 “Trump Dividend” for American adults, despite the plan potentially costing more than $1 trillion. In an interview with CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink in Arlington, the US president said the payments would follow Republican victories in both chambers of Congress at the midterm elections. “We think not,” Mr Trump said when asked whether congressional approval would be required. He added that lawmakers would support the plan if approval was needed. Mr Trump claimed the money could be funded by revenue from tariffs…

The Dorchester has secured permission to sell a Qatari royal’s limited-edition Fiat after winning a judgment over an unpaid bill of almost £458,000. Sheikh Nasser bin Abdullah al-Thani was sued by the five-star Mayfair hotel over outstanding room charges, additional costs and interest. The Central London County Court ruled in the hotel’s favour in July, according to court documents reported by the Financial Times. ([geo.tv](https://www.geo.tv/latest/681527-londons-dorchester-hotel-to-sell-qatari-sheikhs-car-over-unpaid-460000-bill?utm_source=openai)) A separate order by District Judge Michael Javaherian allows the Dorchester to dispose of Sheikh al-Thani’s 2011 Fiat 500 Abarth Tributo Ferrari, a limited-production model finished with racing-inspired detailing. The car is estimated to be…