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Princess Diana’s revenge dress has gone on public display in London ahead of its first auction in nearly 30 years, with experts saying the striking black gown showed the late royal taking control of her own story. The figure-hugging silk dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, was unveiled in Mayfair before being displayed at Sotheby’s in London until September 24. It will be offered for sale in New York on December 9, with expectations that it could fetch more than £220,000. Diana wore the off-the-shoulder gown to a gala at the Serpentine Gallery in 1994, on the same evening that her…

Saudi alerts have sounded as fighting in Yemen puts key oil shipping routes under pressure, raising concerns over the security of a vital passage for energy shipments. The developments link the conflict in Yemen directly to growing pressure on oil shipping routes, with the potential to disrupt the movement of supplies through the region.

The romantic relationship between Lizzie Borden and Bridget Sullivan depicted in Netflix’s Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is a fictional interpretation rather than an established fact of their lives. Ella Beatty plays Lizzie, while Vicky Krieps portrays Bridget, the housemaid whose relationship with her employer becomes central to the series and is connected to the violence that later takes place in the Borden home. What is known about Bridget Sullivan? Bridget Sullivan was a real person who worked for the Borden family. In testimony at Lizzie’s 1893 trial, she said she was born in Ireland and had been employed by…

Chelsea could be handed a fresh opportunity to sign Lamine Camara in January if Monaco fail to sell striker Folarin Balogun, according to comments from the French club’s director Thiago Scuro. Monaco abandoned plans for Camara to join Chelsea during the summer after Balogun’s proposed move to Everton collapsed on deadline day. The Ligue 1 club had appeared ready to sanction a major sale, but the failed transfer altered their plans for the Senegalese midfielder. Lamine Camara transfer depends on Folarin Balogun sale Scuro has indicated that Monaco still intend to find a new club for Balogun during the January…

West Bend West’s meeting with Port Washington was selected as the FOX6 High School Blitz Game of the Week as Wisconsin’s 2026 high school football season reached Week 5. The Glacier Trails Conference contest was scheduled for Friday, September 18, with kick-off at 7pm at Port Washington High School. It brought together two teams that had made strong starts to the campaign. Port Washington entered the fixture with a 4-0 record after victories over Sheboygan North, Mount Horeb-Barneveld, Nicolet and Kewaskum. The Pirates had scored 150 points and conceded 49 across their opening four games. West Bend West had won…

Melbourne remain the only unbeaten team after six rounds of the AFLW season following a 34-point victory over Carlton at Casey Fields, although the Demons’ success was tempered by an ankle injury to forward Georgia Gall. The Demons prevailed 8.10 (58) to 3.6 (24) after breaking clear in the third quarter, when they kicked four unanswered goals. The result secured a perfect 6-0 start and moved Melbourne into top spot. Gall left the field during the third term after appearing to hurt her ankle. She had scored five goals this season after building on an impressive 2025 campaign. Olivia Purcell…

A 19-year-old asylum seeker has been jailed for two years and three months after steering an overcrowded migrant boat across the English Channel, in the first year of a new law targeting those who pilot dangerous small boats. Chan Mathok Atak, from South Sudan, admitted endangering others during the crossing from France. He was sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Friday. Prosecutors said Atak steered the approximately 14-metre dinghy for at least 90 minutes on July 23. The vessel was carrying 165 people, including 31 children aged between 14 and 17. They said he was believed to be one of…

Ant International has begun working with Mastercard and Visa on a “know your agent” framework intended to help payment networks identify trusted AI agents across digital wallets, card systems and online marketplaces. The initiative was highlighted by Zhuoqun Bian, president of Ant Digital Technologies, at the Fortune Leaders Forum in Macau on September 8. The companies are collaborating through BuildFin.ai, an industry platform convened by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Bian said financial institutions would need to establish which AI agents were acting in a transaction, who owned them and whether they had been authorised to act. “From the financial…

Chelsea are facing renewed transfer interest in Josh Acheampong, with several European clubs reportedly monitoring the highly rated young defender. The 20-year-old has yet to establish himself as a regular starter at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea have consistently regarded him as a player they want to retain. Liverpool and Real Madrid have previously been linked with the England Under-21 international, while the club have viewed him as untouchable. That stance is being tested by continued interest in Acheampong, which has reportedly caused concern at Chelsea. Spanish outlet AS claims that manager Xabi Alonso still considers the defender an important part…

California health officials are urging residents to check their measles vaccination status after an unvaccinated passenger who later required hospital treatment travelled through six counties on Amtrak trains and connecting Thruway buses. The California Department of Public Health said the passenger arrived in Los Angeles from Chicago on 10 September before travelling north through the state and later leaving from Emeryville for Denver, Colorado. Potential exposure sites include stations and services in Los Angeles, Kern, San Joaquin, Butte, Sacramento and Alameda counties. Anyone who travelled on the affected trains or buses, or was present at the relevant stations during the…