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Donald Trump’s plan to bring in discounted, tariff-free foreign beef is creating political difficulties for Republicans in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Texas, where ranchers fear it will weaken the domestic cattle industry and competitive Senate races are under way. The proposal would remove tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported beef, to be sold at 25 per cent below current market prices. It has been condemned by farm-state Republicans concerned about the impact on American ranchers, while Democrats and independent candidates see an opportunity to challenge the party over rising household costs. In Nebraska, independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn has…

The US military has said it supported the transit of 1 billion barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz over the past two months, while claiming Iran has exported “zero barrels” during the period because of a US blockade. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said the strait’s main shipping lanes had been cleared of mines and that movements of oil, natural gas and cargo over the past fortnight were at their highest level for six months. He said the increase came after the war began with US and Israeli strikes. The Strait of Hormuz is a…

Justus Kelley has been crowned Miss USA 2026, becoming the first married woman and mother to receive the pageant’s sash and crown. Kelley’s achievement marks a historic moment for the Miss USA competition, which has traditionally been associated with unmarried contestants without children. She has spoken about her experience taking part in the iconic pageant and about the philanthropic work connected with her role. Kelley’s crowning places her at the centre of Miss USA 2026 as she begins her tenure as the competition’s first married winner and first mother to hold the title.

A man has died after a car left the road and struck a tree in a fatal single-vehicle crash in Ellicott City, Maryland. The collision happened at about 9.48pm on Friday, 18 September, on Ilchester Road between Jeans Way and Bonnie Branch Road, Howard County police said. Investigators said the northbound vehicle, a 2013 Nissan Juke, veered off the road for reasons that remain unknown before hitting the tree. The driver was the sole occupant and was pronounced dead at the scene. Ilchester Road was closed near the crash site for around two and a half hours while officers examined…

Reporters from CNN and MS NOW have been denied access to the White House after Donald Trump announced a ban on both organisations, accusing them of publishing “FAKE NEWS”. CNN senior White House reporter Betsy Klein reported on air that she had been barred, while MS NOW correspondent Akayla Gardner said her entry badge was disabled and confiscated on Saturday morning. Gardner said she passed through two gates before reaching the point where her badge had to be scanned. An officer then told her it was no longer active and asked her to hand it over, adding that the decision…

A rooftop pergola installed at the £3 million west London home of planning barrister Charlie Banner KC has triggered a dispute with neighbours, who say the timber structure was erected without permission and blocks light from their properties. The structure appeared in July above the Victorian mews house in Kensington, shared by Lord Banner, his wife Tetyana Nesterchuk and their two children. Draped with artificial greenery and festoon lights, it was designed to provide shade on the family’s roof terrace. However, the townhouse is in a conservation area and a complaint was made to the Royal Borough of Kensington and…

Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has begun to affect reporters’ access to the White House, with journalists from all three organisations denied entry to the grounds on Saturday. The president announced the restrictions in a Truth Social post on Friday, accusing the outlets of negative coverage and claiming that media organisations should not be allowed to report “FICTION and LIES” about the US president. He warned that other news organisations could also face a ban. Asked at a press conference whether he was trying to intimidate the press, Mr Trump said: “No, no, no, no. I…

France’s finance ministry expects national debt to reach a record level in 2026, rising to nearly 120% of gross domestic product. The forecast points to a further increase in France’s debt burden, with the projected figure measured against the size of the country’s economy.

Patrick Clancy has said he believes he did the “best” he could during his marriage to Lindsay Clancy, while acknowledging that he lives every day with the fact that she killed their three children. In a preview of his interview with 60 Minutes, due to air on Sunday, Mr Clancy said: “I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time. And I live with the outcome. I live with it every day. But I think I did the best I could.” Several clips released ahead of the interview have shown him discussing life after…

Nottingham Forest will face Coventry City in a Premier League fixture at the City Ground on Saturday 19 September 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 5.30pm.