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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s Commissioner’s Exempt List, preventing him from practising or attending games while two misdemeanor charges are reviewed. The decision was announced on Sunday, 30 August, three days after Brown County prosecutors charged the 28-year-old with battery and criminal damage to property. The charges relate to an alleged physical confrontation with his girlfriend at his home in Hobart, Wisconsin, in May. Jacobs will continue to receive his salary while on the list. With the Packers’ permission, he may attend meetings and take part in individual workouts, rehabilitation, therapy and…

A new collection of editorial cartoons offers a visual take on the day’s biggest news, as artists and illustrators turn the latest political and public affairs stories into satire. The gallery brings together work from cartoonists whose drawings provide sharply observed commentary on the issues dominating headlines, using humour and visual symbolism to examine the news from different perspectives. Published for September 1, 2026, the selection showcases the range of styles used by contemporary cartoonists to capture the mood of the moment and distil complex developments into a single image.

Donald Trump has warned that Iran must not be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, as the six-month conflict between the United States and Iran flared into renewed military action. Speaking in a Fox News interview broadcast on Sunday night, the US president said: “Iran is a number one leading state sponsor of terror. You’ve heard that many times, in the whole world. They cannot have a nuclear weapon.” Trump’s remarks came after US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said the launchers were being prepared for use in…

Former My Kitchen Rules contestant Claudean Uamaki-Mu has been sentenced to two years in prison for cruelty to two children, but was released on immediate parole after appearing in a Brisbane court on Monday, August 31. The 55-year-old pleaded guilty to two counts of cruelty to children. She was discharged on 12 counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and charges of assault occasioning bodily harm. ([7news.com.au](https://7news.com.au/news/court-justice/former-my-kitchen-rule-star-claudean-uamaki-mu-walks-free-after-pleading-guilty-to-child-cruelty–c-22803305?utm_source=openai)) The District Court heard that Uamaki-Mu subjected two girls to years of physical abuse, including pushing, swearing at and hitting them. One girl was also struck with a cane. In victim impact…

Sunderland are considering a late move for Lyon winger Malick Fofana as their pursuit of Jack Grealish becomes increasingly unlikely ahead of Tuesday’s transfer deadline. Manager Régis Le Bris wants to strengthen his squad before the club’s return to European football, with a wide forward and a centre-back among Sunderland’s priorities. Grealish had been identified as a marquee attacking target, with Sunderland exploring both a loan deal and the possibility of a permanent transfer from Manchester City. However, the 30-year-old is understood to be favouring a return to Everton, where he spent last season on loan. Marseille winger Igor Paixão…

Thirteen people were hospitalised after an employee shuttle bus crashed at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey in the early hours of Monday, 31 August 2026. The vehicle reportedly jumped a kerb and struck a concrete wall shortly after 3am on the Level 3 departures roadway outside Terminal B, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Three people suffered serious injuries, although none was believed to be life-threatening. The remaining ten injured passengers were treated for minor injuries, ABC7 New York reported. The crash caused the closure of the Level 3 roadway while emergency crews…

Nine-year-old Aiden Narsico has been named one of Telethon’s 2026 Little Telethon Stars after receiving the news in front of his school football teammates in Leda, near Perth. The announcement at Leda Primary School prompted anything but a quiet celebration. Aiden ran, jumped and shouted as his friends cheered around him. “I just got celebrated to be one of the superstars and it’s going to be a very exciting day in October, I feel very good right now,” he said. “This is my favourite time of all time.” Aiden has long told doctors and allied health workers at Perth Children’s…

Meghan Markle has shared a sun-drenched photograph from her Montecito vegetable garden just days after returning to the UK with Prince Harry and their children, in what may be one of her final glimpses of life in California. The image, posted on the Instagram account of her lifestyle brand As Ever, shows the Duchess of Sussex wearing a white T-shirt with a matching skirt and an oversized sunhat as she tends to the garden. It was captioned: “Soaking in the last of summer in the garden.” The post came after Harry and Meghan arrived in Britain on August 26 for…

Lila Moss appeared strikingly similar to her model mother, Kate Moss, as she enjoyed a beach day in Formentera on Sunday. The 23-year-old was photographed relaxing by the sea in a small bikini during the break on the Balearic island, where her family has often spent time during the summer. Lila has followed Kate into modelling and has established a career of her own, but the latest beach photographs highlighted the strong resemblance between the pair.

Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women’s Super League clubs are continuing to reshape their squads before the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday, 1 September. BBC Sport’s latest transfer tracker brings together the significant completed signings and departures from August, covering permanent moves, loans and free transfers across the domestic game. The Premier League’s higher-profile business includes Nicolas Jackson’s £65m move from Chelsea to Aston Villa, while Brentford have signed West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf for £40m. Aston Villa have also agreed a £51m deal to send Ollie Watkins to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. Chelsea have strengthened…