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Hundreds of masked protesters dressed in black brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill on Saturday, blocking routes to Britain’s busiest ferry terminal and causing miles of congestion. The demonstration, understood to have been focused on illegal migration and the Government’s handling of Channel crossings, disrupted passengers, freight drivers and local residents. Protesters were seen linking arms across the A20 and chanting “stop the boats”. National Highways said the blockade stopped traffic on all routes to the port, creating a queue of about four miles and delays of up to 30 minutes. The Home Office condemned the…

Bernie Sanders has declared that the progressive wing of the Democratic Party is “winning all over” the United States, as an internal dispute over the party’s direction intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Vermont senator said establishment Democrats were becoming increasingly concerned by victories achieved by progressive candidates, citing contests in New York City, New Jersey, Ohio and Colorado. “You have an establishment, like Rahm Emanuel, who are dependent on billionaire campaign contributors and want to maintain the status quo,” Mr Sanders said. “Then you have a progressive movement which, by the way, what is getting these guys…

Arsenal Women began their 2026-27 Barclays Women’s Super League campaign with a 1-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion Women at the Broadfield Stadium on Sunday. The result gave Arsenal an ideal start to the new season, while Brighton were left without a point from their opening fixture after a closely fought contest in Crawley. The match kicked off at noon on September 6, with Arsenal returning to the Broadfield Stadium after being held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton at the same venue in May. Brighton will now turn their attention to next Sunday’s away fixture against Birmingham City,…

A Melbourne private school has attributed a sharp improvement in its VCE results partly to teaching boys and girls separately before gradually bringing them together, with Tintern Grammar recording its strongest median study scores in 2024 and 2025. The Ringwood East school was named the eastern Melbourne winner of The Age’s 2026 Schools that Excel award, which recognises sustained improvement in Victorian Certificate of Education performance over a decade. Tintern Grammar’s parallel learning model places pupils in single-sex classes from Prep to Year 9, while allowing them to mix at lunchtime and through activities including music, drama, sport and work…

A Conservative MP, Robert Jenrick, finds himself at the centre of a row after a confrontation with a protester at a Reform UK party conference, with video footage circulating that appears to show him mocking the demonstrator. The clip, which has been shared widely on social media, shows Mr Jenrick engaging with the protester during a public moment at the conference and what observers interpreted as a dismissive response. The incident has prompted scrutiny of how politicians respond to disruption at party events. A spokesman for Reform UK said the conference continued after the incident and that organisers were focused…

The Lindsay Clancy murder trial ended without a verdict on Friday after a Massachusetts jury failed to agree on whether the mother was criminally responsible for killing her three young children. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial at Plymouth County Superior Court following seven days of deliberations. The decision leaves the case unresolved and has intensified a debate over the limits of empathy when a parent is accused of killing their own children. Clancy, a former labour and delivery nurse from Duxbury, admitted causing the deaths of Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months, in January 2023. Her defence…

Kate Moss has appeared in a striking beach shoot for the September edition of Vogue Brasil, posing in a sheer slip dress before emerging from the sea in a statement fur coat. The 52-year-old British supermodel was photographed in Trancoso, in Brazil’s Bahia state, for the 20-page editorial titled “Back in Bahia”. The shoot was photographed by Zee Nunes, with fashion direction by Rita Lazzarotti. ([models.com](https://models.com/client/vogue-brasil?utm_source=openai)) Moss features across two covers wearing looks by Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent, with the coastal setting providing the backdrop for the fashion story. Images from the session show her moving between the beach…

Amadou Onana has agreed a new Aston Villa contract that will keep the Belgium midfielder at Villa Park until June 2031, despite the serious knee injury that is expected to rule him out for much of the season. The 25-year-old joined Villa from Everton in 2024 and has since become a key part of Unai Emery’s midfield. His existing deal was due to expire in 2029, but the new agreement will add a further two years to his stay in the West Midlands. Amadou Onana agrees new Aston Villa contract Transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri reported on Friday, 4 September, that…

Melbourne United have sent an early warning to their NBL rivals by winning the CODE Sports NBL Blitz in Bendigo despite being without star signings Joe Ingles and Cole Anthony. United secured the Loggins-Bruton Cup with a 103-98 victory over the Illawarra Hawks on Sunday, finishing one point ahead of South East Melbourne Phoenix at the top of the standings. Their success followed a 97-82 win over the Perth Wildcats in their opening match. ([league.nbl.com.au](https://league.nbl.com.au/news/melbourne-united-claims-blitz-honours?utm_source=openai)) Luke Travers was named the tournament’s most valuable player after averaging 18 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks across the two…

Zia Yusuf has been defended by housing secretary Robert Jenrick after a cabinet minister accused him of racism. The accusation came from a fellow member of the cabinet, prompting Jenrick to publicly back Yusuf against the allegation. The episode adds to a growing political row within government about how allegations of discrimination are handled. Details of the minister’s claim and Yusuf’s response were not disclosed in this report, and there has been no official statement confirming further developments at the time of publication.