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Global growth remains on course to reach about 3% in 2026 despite the economic shock caused by the war in the Middle East, the International Monetary Fund has said, while warning that the outlook remains vulnerable to energy prices, debt pressures and persistent inflation risks. Julie Kozack, the IMF’s communications director, said the world economy had proved more resilient than expected since the conflict began. But she cautioned that the disruption to oil and gas supplies was not over and that the recovery in global disinflation had stalled. Energy prices remain elevated, placing renewed pressure on households, businesses and governments.…

Rick Springfield has said he believes he killed a Viet Cong fighter with a mortar during a visit to Vietnam as an 18-year-old musician, revealing that the incident has remained with him for decades. The “Jessie’s Girl” singer discussed the experience during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, recalling how he and his band travelled to the war zone to entertain American troops in the late 1960s. Springfield said the most disturbing episode took place at Marble Mountain, a naval base near Da Nang. While staying at the camp, he was invited to fire mortars during a night-time alert…

Samsung’s first Android XR glasses with a colour display could launch towards the end of 2027, according to a report that suggests the company is still weighing the technology and cost of the proposed device. Samsung Display is understood to have been asked to develop ultra-small microdisplays for future smart glasses, with panels measuring around 0.2 inches or less. The Elec reported that both performance and price remain under consideration as the form factor is developed. It has not yet been decided whether the glasses will use a monocular display, positioned over one eye, or a binocular system covering both…

Tottenham are considering a renewed move for Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias after seeing a €21 million bid rejected during the summer transfer window. The 19-year-old centre-back was the subject of an offer for 80 per cent of his economic rights, but Athletico turned it down and are understood to want closer to €30 million before agreeing to a sale. Tottenham have been monitoring Dias for some time and sent representatives to watch him in person during matches against Atlético-GO in the Copa do Brasil and Vitória in the Brasileirão in April. The club’s scouting department is understood to regard…

A driver was killed when a car was crushed beneath a semi-truck in west Phoenix, police said. The crash happened shortly before 2.30am on Thursday, September 10, at the junction of 75th Avenue and Van Buren Street. Phoenix police officers arriving at the scene found a white car trapped underneath the lorry. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The intersection was closed while investigators examined the wreckage and worked to establish what caused the collision. Police have not released the victim’s identity. It was also unclear whether anyone else was injured.

China and the US hope to reach an agreement on tariff reductions soon, Beijing said on Thursday, raising expectations that progress could be announced when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet later this month. Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said negotiators were working towards reciprocal cuts on about $30 billion (£23 billion) worth of goods from each country “at an early date”. The proposed reductions are understood to focus on non-sensitive products and form part of plans for a new US-China Board of Trade. The board would oversee economic and commercial relations between the world’s two largest economies. China’s…

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued new guidance on when and how its staff and volunteers should wear the charity’s uniform in public, following reports of unacceptable abuse directed at crew members. The guidance, issued by the RNLI’s welfare and safety teams, sets out practical steps for dealing with threats or harassment and clarifies when wearing the uniform is appropriate. The charity says the safety and welfare of its volunteers and staff is paramount and that abuse, harassment or threats will be treated as a serious matter. RNLI emphasises that staff should report any incidents to their line…

Palaeontologists have identified the first known adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway, a 23ft trail of enormous footprints preserved in the badlands of south-western North Dakota. The four three-toed prints, each around 3ft long, were found near Marmarth on land managed by the US Forest Service. They date back approximately 66.5 million years, to the closing stages of the Cretaceous period. Researchers believe the tracks were most likely made by an adult T. rex because of their exceptional size and narrow toes, as well as the unusually large number of tyrannosaur fossils found in the surrounding Hell Creek Formation. The discovery was…

US existing-home sales fell to their slowest annual pace in more than a year in August as higher mortgage rates and record prices kept many buyers on the sidelines. Sales of previously owned homes dropped 2 per cent from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The figure marked a third consecutive monthly decline and was 1.2 per cent lower than in August 2025. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/f6805f57c7e0f147592357f8e378030d)) The slowdown was most pronounced in the north-east and Midwest. Because the figures are based on completed transactions, many of the purchases reflected contracts…

Comedian Josh Widdicombe has revealed that his nine-month-old kitten Fluffball has died after being hit by a car, just weeks after the death of his other cat, Beryl. Widdicombe shared the news on the latest episode of his podcast, Parenting Hell, saying Fluffball was killed on the road outside his home while he and his family were in Cornwall. The kitten was later found by a neighbour, according to the comedian, who described the loss as “absolutely fucking awful” during the episode released on Tuesday, September 8. Fluffball’s death came around two weeks after Beryl passed away. The earlier loss…