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Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been barred from the White House after Donald Trump accused the three organisations of publishing “fake news”, with reporters’ press credentials deactivated or confiscated. The White House ban took effect on Saturday, when reporters were turned away from the grounds. Mr Trump announced the measure on Friday and has said other news organisations could also be excluded. CNN White House reporter Betsy Klein and MS NOW correspondent Akayla Gardner said on air that they had been denied entry. Ms Gardner said an officer confiscated her badge after telling her it had been…

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton went for a bike ride in London before attending the opening party for Kardashian’s new SKIMS flagship store. The pair rode Lime bikes around a park with friends on Friday, September 18. Kardashian, 45, wore a black jacket over a white crop top with black leggings, while the 41-year-old Formula One driver wore a leopard-print workout top with black leggings. Later that evening, Kardashian changed into a fitted tan suede dress featuring silver studded detailing for the SKIMS grand opening party. The London outing came after Kardashian and Hamilton were spotted on a dinner date…

Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract for Raphinha, with sporting director Deco confirming that the deal is expected to be signed soon. The agreement would extend the Brazil international’s stay at the club until June 2030. Raphinha has started the season in strong form, recording 11 goals and three assists in seven appearances. “We have an agreement in principle, it will be signed soon,” Deco said. The new arrangement follows a productive period for Raphinha, who has continued his form from last season while leading Barcelona’s attack under manager Hansi Flick. Marc Bernal also set…

Houston police are seeking to question 25-year-old Jason Moses Guzman Jr in connection with the fatal shooting of Michael Bradley Simmons at an apartment complex on Jensen Drive. Mr Guzman has been named as a person of interest in the investigation, but police stressed that he has not been charged and that detectives want to speak to him about the case. Simmons, 33, was found with gunshot wounds at the complex near Interstate 59 and Crosstimbers Street shortly before 5am on February 11. Paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. According to Houston police, two Hispanic men approached the apartment…

Creditors have approved an $850,000 rescue deal to prevent Perth’s historic Royal Hotel from being placed into liquidation, allowing the central business district venue to continue trading. The proposal was put forward by the Parker Group, whose owner and manager, John Parker, operates the pub alongside the Busselton Pavilion and Ciao Dandy in Karrinyup. Creditors of Wellington Pty Ltd, the company behind the Royal Hotel, backed the arrangement on Thursday morning. The hotel was built in 1882 at the corner of William and Wellington Streets. Administrators Jack James and Paula Smith, of Rodgers Reidy, estimate that Wellington owes about $3…

Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico were refused entry to the White House after President Donald Trump announced that the three outlets would be barred from reporting inside the building. Their press badges were deactivated on Saturday, with journalists forced to cover events from outside the White House grounds. The decision has prompted condemnation from media organisations and press freedom groups across the political spectrum. CNN correspondent Betsy Klein said her press pass had been seized and that she had been denied access. Reporting live outside the grounds, she told anchor Kasie Hunt that the network had sought clarification…

Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour has sparked a public dispute involving the rapper, Sheeran and Robert Kraft, with lawyers Mark Geragos and Harvey Levin taking opposing positions over who was at fault. Macklemore was dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestine remarks during a concert in New Jersey, despite being told not to do so. He later said in an Instagram statement that Sheeran had told him during a phone call that Kraft wanted him removed from the tour. Kraft responded by saying the rapper had crossed a line. Other NFL owners reportedly supported Kraft’s decision behind the scenes,…

Tottenham continue to back Roberto De Zerbi despite a difficult start to the season, with Fabrizio Romano reporting that the manager’s position remains secure after the 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa. De Zerbi is still waiting for his first victory in charge, while Spurs have collected two points from their opening five games. Their late double against Villa at least ensured they had scored twice in the league for the first time this season. Tottenham maintain confidence in De Zerbi project Romano said Tottenham’s decision to appoint and support De Zerbi had been accompanied by a significant transfer outlay, adding…

A federal judge has paused the Republican Party of Texas’s attempt to restrict its primary elections to registered Republicans, putting the legal challenge on hold until after the state’s next legislative session. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued the stay on Friday, 18 September 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He said he expected lawmakers to revisit the issue during the 2027 regular session and could succeed in changing the law. Kacsmaryk wrote that “prominent Texas politicians support similar legislative action” and said the case should be suspended because the Texas legislature might soon amend the…

Creditors have approved an $850,000 rescue deal to prevent Perth’s historic Royal Hotel from being placed into liquidation, allowing the central business district venue to continue trading. The proposal was put forward by the Parker Group, whose businessman owner John Parker operates The Royal Hotel, Busselton Pavilion and Ciao Dandy in Karrinyup. Creditors of Wellington Pty Ltd, the company behind the Royal Hotel, accepted the arrangement on Thursday morning. Administrators Jack James and Paula Smith, of Rodgers Reidy, estimate the company owes about $3 million. The tax office is owed approximately $2.4 million, making it the largest creditor. Under the…