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Isar Aerospace has launched Europe’s first entirely commercial orbital rocket into low Earth orbit, marking a breakthrough for the continent’s private space industry. The German company’s two-stage Spectrum vehicle lifted off from the Andøya spaceport in Norway, succeeding after an earlier attempt in March ended about 30 seconds into the flight when the rocket crashed into the sea and exploded. Isar said the achievement gives European commercial and institutional customers an alternative to relying on launch providers backed by national governments. “Today, Isar Aerospace opened space from Continental Europe,” the company said. “Launch continues to be the largest bottleneck for…

Two people were injured in a Dallas shooting after an argument in the Cedar Crest area on Sunday morning, police said. Officers were called to the 3500 block of East Overton Road at about 11.20am on September 6, where they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. A preliminary investigation indicated that the pair knew each other and had become involved in a disturbance before both were shot. Emergency medical crews took them to a local hospital. Both are expected to survive. Police have not released the identities of those involved or said what led to the argument. It was…

Arsenal came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in a pulsating London derby on Sunday, while Manchester United surrendered a late lead to draw 2-2 with Everton. The champions were stunned after only 77 seconds at the Emirates Stadium when Morgan Rogers fired Chelsea ahead. Arsenal responded with sustained pressure and equalised through Kai Havertz in the 25th minute. Martin Ødegaard completed the comeback five minutes after half-time, finishing a flowing move to give Mikel Arteta’s side all three points and maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season. Chelsea threatened to level, with Pedro Neto striking the post…

Spencer Matthews secured a new half-marathon personal best at The Big Half in London on Sunday, just five days after his wife, Vogue Williams, gave birth to their fourth child. The television personality returned to competitive racing as he crossed the finish line in the capital, adding another milestone to an already eventful weekend for the family. Matthews took part in the race only hours after Williams had celebrated their son Theo’s eighth birthday with a party. His latest appearance comes after he has continued to build a reputation for endurance running, having previously taken on major marathon challenges. Williams…

Arsenal fans mocked Morgan Rogers after the Chelsea forward was substituted during their side’s 2-1 Premier League victory at the Emirates on Sunday. Rogers had given Chelsea an early lead, striking after just 77 seconds against the club who had tried to sign him during the summer transfer window. Kai Havertz levelled for Arsenal before half-time, with Martin Ødegaard completing the comeback shortly after the interval. As Rogers made his way off the pitch, home supporters turned their attention to the transfer decision that had taken him to west London. They sang: “You should have signed for a big club.”…

About 8,200 Michigan residents have received misprinted enhanced driver’s licences or state identification cards after an error by the department’s card-printing contractor. The Michigan Department of State said the affected cards were produced by Idemia on August 26, 2026, and mailed to people who had recently applied for or renewed an enhanced licence or ID. Instead of the cardholder’s details, the lower right-hand corner of each card contains a stock photograph and date of birth. Officials said the information is generic and does not belong to another Michigan resident. Corrected Michigan licences already in the post Corrected cards have been…

US peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have described talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv as encouraging, as Washington seeks to revive efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. The meeting on Sunday followed more than three hours of discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow the previous day. The American delegation travelled on to Kyiv for its first visit to Ukraine in its capacity as a negotiating team. Witkoff said the discussions with Ukrainian officials had been “substantive, important” and that the envoys were “very encouraged”. The first session lasted about three hours and was…

US petrol prices are expected to fall after the summer driving season, but Energy Secretary Chris Wright stopped short of guaranteeing a return to three dollars a gallon by 20 September as the Iran conflict continues to disrupt global fuel markets. Speaking on Sunday, Mr Wright said demand should ease after Labor Day and that recent regulatory changes would allow American refineries to produce more petrol and diesel using existing equipment. “Seeing demand likely go down in the next few weeks and supply going up, I think prices headed downward is not an unreasonable expectation,” he said. His comments came…

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has secured a commanding lead in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election, taking about 44.5 per cent of the vote according to exit polls and early projections from public broadcasters ARD and ZDF. The result places the AfD more than 25 percentage points ahead of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), which was projected to win 18.5 per cent. Die Linke was on 9.5 per cent, while the Social Democrats were forecast to take 8 per cent. The vote represents more than double the AfD’s share in Saxony-Anhalt at the previous election five years ago. The…

Alicia Vikander joined her husband Michael Fassbender on the red carpet in Venice on Sunday for the premiere of The Echo Chamber, wearing a blue gown with ruffled detailing. The couple attended the screening at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where Vikander’s latest film is being shown in the main competition. Directed by Andrea Pallaoro, the Italian-Belgian production stars Vikander alongside Luca Marinelli and Susan Sarandon. The film explores a troubled relationship shaped by love, dependence and control. The Echo Chamber is based on the final screenplay written by the late Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, with Ilaria Bernardini and…