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Dallas-Fort Worth is facing a dangerous Labor Day heatwave, with a National Weather Service heat advisory in force across much of North Texas as temperatures approach 101F (38C) and the heat index reaches up to 107F (42C). The warning covers the metropolitan area, counties along the Red River and communities to the east. It is due to remain in place until 8pm local time on Monday 7 September, while parts of western and south-western North Texas have been excluded because humidity levels are lower. Heat advisory remains in force across North Texas Early temperatures ranged from the low 70s to…

A 70-year-old man has died after being struck by a reversing rubbish truck during his morning walk in Queens Park, Perth. An Yu was hit by a white Volvo truck on Balaka Way at about 8.50am on Monday, 7 September. He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, Western Australia Police said. Mr Yu’s wife is understood to have discovered him lying injured on the road, only metres from their home, as she was travelling to an English class. According to 7NEWS, the couple were able to exchange final words before he was taken…

Police in Portsmouth are investigating an anti-migrant protest that left officers injured and several vehicles damaged, as detectives hunt suspects linked to the disturbance. The incident drew a response from emergency services after the protest in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire, with officers working to secure the area and gather information. A spokesperson for the Portsmouth Police said inquiries are continuing and investigators are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry. There have been no confirmed arrests at this stage, and the force has not released further details about casualties. The investigation remains ongoing as officers continue their enquiries.

Hurricane Lowell was closing in on western Hawaii on Monday as a powerful Category 3 storm, prompting a hurricane warning for Kauai County and Niihau. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 115mph, with stronger gusts, as it moved north-north-east across the Pacific. The National Hurricane Center said Lowell was expected to pass west of the main Hawaiian islands on Monday night, remaining a hurricane as it approached the archipelago. Its closest approach was forecast at between 100 and 200 miles west of Niihau, the westernmost inhabited island in Hawaii. Winds were expected to strengthen across Kauai and Niihau during…

A 64-year-old woman has died after being gored by a bull during a running-of-the-bulls festival in Ayna, in Spain’s Albacete province. The woman was outside the protective barriers along the route when the animal turned and charged at her during the first run of the town’s patron saint celebrations on Saturday, September 5. Emergency services were alerted at 10.55am and a medical helicopter was dispatched. Despite receiving urgent treatment at the scene, she died from her injuries while being taken to the landing site. Ayna mayor Juan Ángel Martínez said the woman had been standing near the barrier in an…

Donald Trump has suggested renaming New Mexico “New America”, prompting an immediate backlash from the state’s Democratic leaders and highlighting the limits of the president’s power to alter the names of US states. On Sunday, 6 September, Mr Trump shared an image of a map showing “Mexico” crossed out in red and replaced with “America”. The White House later reposted the image on its official X account. Several hours afterwards, the president posted what appeared to be an AI-generated video of himself placing a label reading “America” over “Mexico” on a roadside sign welcoming visitors to New Mexico. There was…

UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates twice before the end of 2026, as Chair Kevin Warsh’s warnings over persistent inflation combine with stronger-than-expected employment data. The bank’s economists, including Jonathan Pingle and Abigail Watt, are forecasting quarter-point increases at the Fed’s September and December meetings. They stressed, however, that the call was not a high-conviction prediction and could change if incoming economic figures weaken. Warsh used a speech at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole symposium to underline the central bank’s 2 per cent inflation target. He said policymakers must be confident that…

Jamie O’Hara has announced that his wife, Keziah Grubb, has given birth to their first daughter. The former Tottenham midfielder shared the news in an Instagram post on Monday, saying the arrival marked a new chapter for the couple. The baby is O’Hara’s fourth child. He has three sons, Archie, Harry and George, with his former wife, Danielle Lloyd.

Apple’s next iPhone range could arrive with a significantly higher price as a worldwide memory-chip shortage pushes up the cost of smartphones, computers and games consoles. The pressure is being driven by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, which has redirected manufacturing capacity towards more profitable components used in data centres. Analysts expect the supply squeeze to continue through 2027 and into early 2028, with prices settling at levels far above those seen before the current crisis. Apple is regarded as one of the companies best able to withstand the shock. Its enormous purchasing power gives it influence over suppliers,…

Joe Cole has criticised Chelsea’s decision to sell Kai Havertz to Arsenal after the Germany international scored in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over his former club on Sunday, September 6. Havertz restored parity at the Emirates Stadium after Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead, before Martin Odegaard completed Arsenal’s comeback. The result handed Havertz another significant moment against the club he left in 2023. Cole, who spent seven years at Chelsea, said the club should have recognised Havertz’s potential while he was still at Stamford Bridge and questioned the decision-making behind his departure. “I think if you’ve got…