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France and Germany have proposed a new rapid European Union trade response tool, in a move aimed at enabling the bloc to react more quickly to trade-related developments. Details of the proposed mechanism were not provided, but the initiative places France and Germany at the centre of efforts to strengthen the EU’s ability to respond on trade.

A recorded phone call between a Cornell University student who alleged she was gang raped and fraternity member Matthew Ingalls has shed further light on their account of events at a Chi Phi house party in 2024. Jane Doe made the call three weeks after the alleged incident, seeking to establish what had happened. The recording, obtained by ABC News, captures a tense discussion about consent, the number of men involved and the pair’s recollections of the night. Doe reportedly told Ingalls she had consumed 10 shots of alcohol before arriving at the party and said she had been out…

Nicolas Raskin could make a January move to the Premier League, with Aston Villa and Hull City reportedly interested in the Rangers midfielder. The 25-year-old Belgium international joined Rangers in 2023 and has steadily become a dependable figure in their midfield. His performances have since attracted attention from clubs in England. Raskin was expected to leave during the summer after impressing at the World Cup, but Rangers managed to retain his services. The latest speculation suggests his departure may only have been delayed. Nicolas Raskin’s Premier League move could come in January A report linking the player with Villa and…

Texans have until Monday, October 5, to register to vote or update their details ahead of the November 3 general election, with the state’s secretary of state warning eligible voters not to miss the deadline. The deadline applies to anyone who has not registered, has moved since last voting or needs to update their information. Applications sent by post must be postmarked no later than October 5. ([sos.texas.gov](https://www.sos.texas.gov/about/newsreleases/2026/092826.shtml?utm_source=openai)) Early voting will run from October 19 to October 30, while election day polling stations will be open from 7am to 7pm on November 3. Anyone still in line when polls close…

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PepsiCo has recalled about 122,000 cases of Gatorade in the US after the drinks were found to contain undeclared artificial dyes, the Food and Drug Administration said. The Gatorade recall covers 28-ounce bottles of Lemon Lime, Lemon Lime Zero, Orange and Orange Zero varieties. The affected products were distributed across 37 states. The FDA said the beverages contain Yellow No. 6 and/or Yellow No. 5, colouring agents that were not declared on the product labelling. PepsiCo began the recall on 25 September. It was classified as a Class II recall by the FDA on 2 October, meaning exposure may cause…

Jeremy Clarkson made a surprise appearance at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, where he criticised Labour’s approach to farming and argued that the Government had failed to understand the pressure facing family farms. The Clarkson’s Farm star was interviewed on stage by shadow environment secretary Victoria Atkins, with his land agent Charlie Ireland also taking part. Clarkson said ministers had not grasped the impact of proposed changes to inheritance tax on agricultural businesses. He also revealed that Ms Eagle, the Environment Secretary, had postponed a meeting with Mr Ireland three times, while accusing planning officers of interfering in decisions…

Norway is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in places where people may reasonably expect privacy, as ministers assess the risks posed by devices that can take photographs, record conversations and stream video without those nearby knowing. The government plans to put the proposal to the Storting “as soon as possible”, with the measure intended to give authorities time to determine which devices should be covered and consider whether permanent regulation is needed. Torgeir Micaelsen, Norway’s minister of digitalisation and public governance, said the emergence of technology capable of photographing, filming or recording people without their knowledge had raised…

A mass shooting in Georgia left two people dead and 35 others injured during a block party in Vienna, authorities said, as police launched a manhunt for the gunman or gunmen. The shooting took place in the early hours of Sunday in the Georgia town, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Deputies from the Dooly County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling the area when they heard gunfire and went to the scene. Two young men, Ja’Quavion Aderious Jackson, 21, and Macaleb Malik Jackson, 23, were found dead in the street with gunshot wounds. It was not immediately clear whether…

A former US Army soldier has been convicted of nine federal offences linked to the sexual abuse and exploitation of two minors in Waco, Texas. Jordan Anthony Pearce, 30, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was found guilty by a federal jury on 30 September following a trial in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas. The case centred on abuse which prosecutors said began at Pearce’s home at Fort Hood, where one victim was 11 years old. She later reported the abuse to a friend, school officials and law enforcement. During a forensic interview at the Bell County Child…