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A 14-year-old boy has been charged after a 25-year-old man was allegedly struck with rocks and knocked unconscious outside a Hungry Jack’s restaurant in Falcon, near Mandurah. Police allege the man was targeted by a group of teenagers on Monday afternoon after intervening when they were reportedly harassing restaurant workers. The two parties were not known to each other, according to investigators. Footage of the incident, which was recorded and shared on social media, appears to show several youths surrounding the man in the car park. He was hit before falling face-first on to the bitumen and losing consciousness. The…

Tatler has unveiled its 2027 guide to Britain’s leading private schools, highlighting institutions attended by members of the Royal Family, household-name actors and sporting stars – as well as schools praised for their academic results, pastoral care and unusual extracurricular offerings. The annual guide covers schools for pupils aged four to 18. Tatler’s education editor, Tori Cadogan, said this year’s edition was intended to help parents weigh up the academic, creative and sporting opportunities available to children. The guide goes on sale with the October issue on September 3. ([tatler.com](https://www.tatler.com/article/schools-guide-editors-letter?utm_source=openai)) Brighton College emerges as the costliest school featured, with fees…

China does not deliberately pursue a trade surplus and will continue to expand domestic demand and open its economy, People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng has told a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs. Pan made the remarks during the two-day gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, which concluded on Tuesday. His comments came as Beijing faces growing international criticism over the scale of its exports and the impact on trading partners. China recorded a trade surplus of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, according to the central bank statement outlining Pan’s remarks. The figure has unsettled governments…

Claire Foy brought a polished touch to the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday as she joined her Ink co-stars Jack O’Connell and Guy Pearce for a photocall on the Lido. The actress stood out in an oversized grey shorts suit, pairing the tailored ensemble with a simple top and understated accessories for the daytime appearance. Foy, O’Connell and Pearce are appearing at the festival ahead of the world premiere of Ink, which opens the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in competition. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by James Graham, the film explores Rupert Murdoch’s acquisition of The Sun and…

Tesla has begun offering public rides in its Cybercab robotaxis in Austin, Texas, nearly two years after Elon Musk unveiled the futuristic, steering-wheel-free vehicle as the centrepiece of the company’s autonomous driving ambitions. The two-seater, with gull-wing doors and a distinctive gold-tinted finish, is being introduced as part of Tesla’s robotaxi service. The launch represents a major test of Mr Musk’s long-standing claim that a relatively simple, camera-based system can deliver fully driverless travel at scale. Unlike most rival autonomous vehicles, the Cybercab does not use lidar – a laser-based sensor widely deployed to measure distance and build a three-dimensional…

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken expects Claudio Braga to remain at Tynecastle beyond Thursday’s Scottish transfer deadline, with the Belgian believing another full season in Edinburgh could improve the striker’s prospects of securing a major move. Braga has attracted reported interest from clubs including Lyon, Ipswich Town and Trabzonspor after an impressive first campaign in Scotland. He scored 17 goals in all competitions last season and has contributed two goals and three assists in 10 appearances this term. ([archive.ph](https://archive.ph/2026.08.31-160207/https%3A/www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/five-hearts-players-trigger-transfer-interest-8950953?utm_source=openai)) Asked whether the 26-year-old Portuguese would still be a Hearts player when the window closes at 5pm on Thursday 3 September,…

A spell of severe storms and flash flooding is set to continue across the north-east United States and Mid-Atlantic, with Philadelphia, New York City and Washington DC facing repeated threats from damaging winds, torrential rain, hail and lightning. The FOX Forecast Centre said the strongest storms could also produce isolated tornadoes, while downpours may rapidly flood low-lying and poorly drained areas. The National Weather Service has warned of multiple rounds of thunderstorms across the Mid-Atlantic from Wednesday, 2 September, through Friday, 4 September, with damaging winds the principal concern. ([fox5dc.com](https://www.fox5dc.com/news/severe-storms-flash-flooding-northeast-forecast-timeline-dc-virginia-maryland)) Severe storms move through Pennsylvania and New York Storms crossed…

Anthony Albanese is to announce a further investment in Palau’s renewable energy system as he seeks to reinforce Australia’s Pacific ties amid criticism over limited international interest in a taxpayer-funded pre-COP31 climate meeting. The Australian prime minister will join Palau’s president, Surangel Whipps Jnr, on Thursday to mark the delivery of additional battery storage at a solar farm in Ngatpang on Babeldaob, Palau’s largest island. ([7news.com.au](https://7news.com.au/news/world/anthony-albaneses-green-energy-funding-for-the-pacific-as-he-defends-low-global-interest-in-climate-conference-c-22815314)) The project forms part of a further A$16.4 million commitment to upgrade Palau’s electricity grid. Australia previously provided A$31.4 million through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific to support the solar farm…

The price of oil has climbed to $96.11 (£75) a barrel, with Brent crude rising by about $2 since Tuesday morning and standing nearly $26.50 higher than a year ago. The latest figure, recorded at 8am Eastern Time on Wednesday September 2, represents a 2.12 per cent increase from the previous day. Brent was trading at $94.93 a barrel a month ago, compared with $69.60 at the same point last year. Brent is the principal global benchmark for crude oil, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is the main reference price for North American oil. Brent is generally regarded as the…

Jaimee Sharp, the partner of Paul Gascoigne’s son Mason, has shared images of her brain tumour and surgical scar as her family appeals for £320,516 to help her access treatment in the United States and spend more time with her five-year-old son, Teddy. The 28-year-old has been diagnosed with an aggressive and incurable IDH1-mutant, CNS WHO grade 4 astrocytoma. She has already undergone major brain surgery to remove as much of the tumour as possible and is receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday, 2 September, Ms Sharp included a scan showing the tumour and…