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Ultramarathon runner Diana Nicholls has completed a 200-kilometre run in memory of her close friend Eleanor Bryant, who died while protecting children from an out-of-control truck at a preschool in Riddells Creek, Australia. Bryant, 43, was working as a speech pathologist at the Riddells Creek preschool in November 2024 when the truck crashed through the school fence. She moved children out of its path but was killed in the incident. Nicholls completed the gruelling challenge over almost 40 hours, finishing late on Saturday night as friends, relatives and members of the local community rallied behind her. The run was held…

The family of Valentina Foster have paid tribute to their “beloved daughter” after she died in a house fire in Grangetown, near Middlesbrough. Ms Foster’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief from those who knew her, as relatives remember her following the blaze. The fire happened at a property in the Teesside town. Further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been disclosed.

Andy Burnham is setting out the direction of his Government in the Commons as MPs return from the summer recess, placing stronger public control of essential services at the centre of his plans for economic growth. The Prime Minister’s statement is his first appearance at the dispatch box since taking office and comes six weeks after he entered Downing Street. It is also his first address to MPs in more than 16 years. Mr Burnham is expected to argue that services including water, energy and transport have too often failed to serve the public interest, leaving households facing unreliable provision…

Lionel Richie has been hospitalised in St Louis after performing at The Muny on Saturday, 29 August, with TMZ reporting that the singer was admitted to an intensive care unit for tests. The 77-year-old appeared to need support during the concert, at one point leaning on a piano. He later asked for a chair before performing his closing number, “All Night Long”, according to audience footage and witnesses. TMZ reported that Richie checked himself into a local hospital after the show as a precaution. Sources told the entertainment site that doctors were investigating possible slight dehydration and that the singer…

A malicious Virtualizor update was delivered to a small number of servers after attackers hijacked internet routing for part of Softaculous’s update infrastructure, the software company has warned. Virtualizor is used by hosting providers to create and manage virtual private servers. Softaculous said the incident involved a block of IP addresses hosted by Hetzner, with traffic diverted between 20:57 UTC on 28 August and 06:10 UTC on 30 August. The attackers used a Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking technique, falsely advertising routes to addresses belonging to Softaculous. This caused some update requests, as well as traffic to the company’s client…

Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight has died aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024. Knight spent 22 years at Fratton Park, making 801 appearances for the club between 1978 and 2000 — a record for a goalkeeper at a single English club. He made his Portsmouth debut as a 16-year-old in 1978, keeping a clean sheet against Rotherham, and went on to represent the club in all four divisions of English football. His career included three promotion-winning campaigns, among them Pompey’s return to the top flight in 1986-87 after a 28-year absence. Knight’s final appearance came in…

Dry conditions and low triple-digit temperatures are set to continue across Phoenix before the chance of storms rises from Thursday night into Friday. The latest forecast points to another stretch of hot, largely settled weather in the city, with temperatures remaining in the low 100s. Rain chances are expected to increase towards the end of the week as storm activity develops. Forecasters are monitoring the potential shift closely, with Thursday night into Friday identified as the period most likely to bring a greater risk of thunderstorms to the Phoenix area.

New South Wales will commit $4.3 million to continue drug checking at selected music festivals after a trial found the service helped reduce harm and engage young people before they took substances. The programme allows festival-goers to submit a small sample of a pill, powder, capsule, liquid or crystal for on-site analysis by qualified health staff. Participants are then given information about the substance and advice on reducing the risks associated with drug use. The 12-month trial began in March 2025 and concluded in February 2026, operating at 12 festivals across New South Wales. It was delivered by NSW Health…

Sir Keir Starmer is to stand down as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras, triggering a by-election in the London constituency. The Prime Minister has represented the seat since 2015. His resignation will lead to a contest to choose a new member of Parliament for the constituency. Sir Keir became Labour leader in 2020 and led the party to victory at the 2024 general election, becoming Prime Minister.

Melanie Sykes has been seen wearing a headscarf while taking her dog for a walk, in her first public appearance since revealing that alopecia had left her having lost “two-thirds” of her hair. The 55-year-old presenter was pictured out on Monday, 31 August, with her head covered as she continued to deal with the effects of the condition. Sykes has shared candid updates about her hair loss on social media, including images showing significant thinning on both sides of her scalp. She has said that she was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and had been experiencing widespread inflammation. In an…