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A 16-year-old schoolboy who stabbed his teacher in the head after asking her to check his homework has been detained for four and a half years. The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, was sentenced at Swansea Crown Court on Thursday after being convicted of wounding with intent. He was cleared of attempted murder following a trial, but had previously admitted possessing a kitchen knife on school premises. The attack took place at Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on 5 February, when the boy was 15. He had approached history teacher Vicki Williams and asked her…

White House claims that more than 17 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday have been challenged by tanker-tracking data suggesting the true figure was closer to 9.14 million barrels. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the volume represented a wartime record and claimed that, once alternative pipeline routes were included, more oil had left the Middle East than before the conflict with Iran began. “Monday was our record ever through, since the conflict began. Over 17 million barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz on ships on Monday,” Wright told CNBC. “If…

Amelia Dimoldenberg is bringing her YouTube interview series Chicken Shop Date to an end after more than 12 years, saying she is ready to move on to a “new adventure”. The presenter announced the decision on Thursday, saying she had never expected to reach the point of closing the show, which began in 2014 and has featured more than 100 celebrity guests. Chicken Shop Date established Dimoldenberg’s distinctive style of awkward, deadpan interviews conducted over fast food. The series, produced through her own company Dimz Inc, has grown from modest beginnings into one of YouTube’s best-known celebrity formats. Guests have…

A Guatemalan woman was arrested in Lakeland, Florida, after her car reversed into a Polk County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle during an early-morning traffic stop, authorities said. The incident happened at about 3.15am on Wednesday, September 2, at the junction of Wabash Avenue and Dille Street. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy was approaching the driver’s window of a 2003 Honda when the vehicle began moving backwards and struck the patrol car. The collision caused only minor damage. Lakeland traffic stop leads to arrest The driver was identified as 46-year-old Catarina Andres. She told the deputy she had accidentally…

Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist journalist and co-founder of Ms. magazine, has died aged 92 at her home in New York City. A statement posted on her official Instagram account said she had “passed away peacefully” on Wednesday, 2 September, surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death was given. “Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” the statement said. It described Steinem as someone who remained true to her “independent spirit”, with “curiosity and a great sense of humour”, and praised her ability to make people feel “seen and…

Gloria Steinem, the pioneering American feminist whose activism helped reshape the lives of countless US women, has died, according to reports. Her death marks the end of a long campaign for gender equality that stretched across decades and continents. Born Gloria Jean Watkins in Toledo, Ohio, in 1934, she later adopted the name Gloria Steinem and forged a career as a writer, lecturer and campaigner for women’s rights that would define a generation. Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine in 1972, a publication that became a central platform for feminist ideas and reporting, bringing discussions about women’s rights into mainstream debate. Her…

Donald Trump has criticised Britain for failing to support the US military campaign against Iran, saying the country “isn’t doing well” as he appeared to link Washington’s position on the Falkland Islands to the dispute. The US president made the remarks while discussing the long-running sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina. Asked whether the United States was reviewing its position on the Falklands, Trump said: “I always review every position. That’s just one of many.” ([au.marketscreener.com](https://au.marketscreener.com/news/trump-says-reviewing-us-position-on-falkland-islands-ce7858dddb88f225?utm_source=openai)) He then turned his attention to Britain’s role in the Iran conflict, accusing the UK of not doing enough to assist the American operation.…

Gloria Steinem, the writer, organiser and defining public face of the modern US women’s movement, has died at her home in New York City aged 92. Her death on Wednesday, September 2, was announced on social media by her representatives and Gloria’s Foundation. No cause was given, and the statement said she had died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/724836935f6547fda60f361c15238d14?utm_source=openai)) For more than half a century, Steinem campaigned for women’s equality, reproductive rights and greater representation in public life. Her distinctive appearance – large aviator glasses and long, centre-parted hair – made her instantly recognisable, but it was her journalism,…

France has begun road tests of two Tesla vehicles fitted with the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system, in a move that could influence a forthcoming European decision on the technology. Transport minister Philippe Tabarot announced the tests on Wednesday, September 2, after what he described as a “constructive exchange” with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk. Tesla has supplied the two vehicles for assessment on French roads. The French government is carrying out its own checks to examine data submitted by Tesla and the Dutch road authority, which provisionally approved the system for use in the Netherlands in April. Belgium, Denmark,…

Former England football captain Millie Bright is set to become a mother after apparently finding lasting happiness with influencer and barber Tom Mitchell. The 33-year-old defender has kept much of her private life away from the spotlight, but her relationship with Mitchell has now become public as the couple prepare to welcome their first child. Bright’s announcement marks a new chapter for the former Lioness, whose personal life has attracted considerable interest during her years at the top of the women’s game. She and Mitchell are understood to have grown close after a series of high-profile relationships, with the footballer…