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Mal Benning is to receive the football pioneer accolade at this month’s Asian Football Awards after reaching a landmark 500 professional appearances and using his platform to champion greater representation for British South Asians in the game. The former Mansfield Town and Port Vale defender achieved the milestone on Valentine’s Day last season, a feat reached by very few British South Asians in English football. Benning began his senior career with Walsall under Dean Smith during the 2012/13 campaign, later spending time on loan at York City before joining Mansfield in 2015. Affectionately known as ‘Sir Mal’ by the Stags…

Severe thunderstorms left more than 78,000 DTE Energy customers without electricity across south-east Michigan on Thursday, after two rounds of storms brought down trees, damaged power lines and caused flooding. Warren was among the worst-hit areas, with residents waking to fallen branches and blocked driveways after the overnight weather. On Beeman Avenue, near 10 Mile Road, a large uprooted tree was found across a driveway, with the extent of any damage to the nearby property unclear in the early morning darkness. The storms affected communities across the Detroit metropolitan area, while heavy rain left standing water on roads and added…

Two New Zealand flags were mistakenly flown outside Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra during a ceremony marking 125 years since the Australian national flag was first raised. The flags were among 44 ensigns displayed at Capital Hill on Thursday, 3 September, which is recognised as Australian National Flag Day. The error was spotted by observers who noticed the Southern Cross consisted of four red stars with white borders rather than Australia’s five white stars. Australia’s flag also features a sixth Commonwealth Star beneath the Union Jack. The two designs are sufficiently similar to have fuelled occasional confusion — and past…

Donald Trump has said he would not have welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan back into the UK, accusing the couple of treating the Royal Family with “great disrespect”. The US President was speaking after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to Britain for an extended stay, six years after stepping back from official royal duties and moving to California. “I was happy about it. I was not a fan,” Mr Trump told reporters during a question-and-answer session at the White House. He added: “I thought they treated the royal family with great disrespect. I didn’t like it. I didn’t…

Donald Trump’s pledge to impose fiscal restraint has been overtaken by a surge in US government borrowing, with the national debt passing $40 trillion as rising bond yields increase the cost of servicing it. Treasury figures showed total public debt outstanding reached about $40.05 trillion on 18 August, a milestone recorded less than five months after the $39 trillion threshold was crossed. The debt ceiling is set at roughly $41.1 trillion, a level the Treasury is expected to approach early next year. The development comes before November’s midterm elections, when voters will decide whether Republicans retain control of Congress for…

Crystal Palace are considering a fresh approach for Joel Ordonez in the January transfer window after abandoning a proposed £26m move for the Club Brugge defender over concerns about his fitness. The Ecuador international had been close to joining the Selhurst Park club in late August, with personal terms understood to have been agreed. Palace withdrew after medical examinations indicated that a foot injury sustained at the World Cup was more serious than first thought. Crystal Palace weighing January move for Joel Ordonez Reports from Fabrizio Romano said Ordonez had given his approval to the transfer, which was valued at…

Washington DC is set for another hot and humid day on Thursday, 3 September, with isolated showers and thunderstorms expected and temperatures reaching about 94–95F (34–35C). The National Weather Service said the combination of heat and humidity could make it feel as hot as 100–102F (38–39C). Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more likely after 2pm, with a 70 per cent chance of rain in the Washington area. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?FcstType=text&lat=38.9096&lg=english&lon=-77.0173&utm_source=openai)) Rainfall is forecast to be between 0.1in and 0.25in, although heavier falls are possible in thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate, shifting from the west at around 5–8mph. Similar…

Canterbury Bulldogs and Brisbane Broncos meet at Accor Stadium on Thursday night in a final-round NRL contest between two sides whose 2026 campaigns have fallen well short of expectations. The Bulldogs enter the match in 10th place and are strong favourites to finish the season with a win in front of their home supporters. Brisbane, 15th on the ladder, have endured a particularly disappointing campaign as defending premiers and are already out of finals contention. Yet the Broncos have reason to believe they can cause an upset. They have won eight of their past nine meetings with Canterbury, giving them…

The number of confirmed salmonella cases linked to an outbreak suspected to involve imported eggs has risen to 528, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Thursday, up from 474 reported on August 27. The latest figures, covering three related Salmonella Enteritidis clusters in England, show that 54 additional cases have been recorded since last week. Two deaths have been associated with the clusters. UKHSA said the outbreaks remained under investigation, with cases continuing to be linked to eating at a range of food outlets, including small cafés, restaurants and takeaway businesses. Investigators believe imported eggs may be the…

The Trump administration appears to have abandoned plans to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but the attempted shake-up has left the disaster agency facing staffing shortages and delays in distributing recovery funds, according to its former acting chief. David Richardson, who led FEMA for much of 2025, said the White House had initially wanted the organisation either dismantled or dramatically reduced. He now believes it is more likely to pursue a smaller, reformed agency rather than shut it down. “I don’t see there being a whole lot of change,” Richardson said, describing FEMA’s current approach as a “go-along-to-get-along kind…