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Australian mortgage holders have been warned that interest rates could rise again within weeks after Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock declined to rule out a further increase at the board’s meeting on September 29. Ms Bullock told parliament that inflation remained too high and was likely to stay elevated for some time. The consumer price rate currently stands at 3.5 per cent, while the RBA is assessing whether three rate rises already delivered this year will be enough to bring it below 3 per cent. She said the impact of earlier decisions had not yet been fully felt, but stressed…

Princess Diana death claims have been made by her brother, Charles Spencer, who says in an upcoming book that then Prince Charles sounded upbeat after his former wife died in a Paris car crash in 1997. The allegation concerns the reaction of Diana’s former husband following her death, and is due to be discussed further in an interview with Spencer. Asked about the claims, Buckingham Palace referred to a statement released earlier this week concerning the King’s response to the allegations. The statement said the King “is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and…

Nigerian security forces fired on protesters and used tear gas in Minna as hundreds rallied over the deaths of 37 miners who died in police custody. The demonstrations entered their second day on Friday in Niger State’s mineral-rich capital. It was not immediately clear whether live ammunition or anti-riot pellets had been used. A witness told the Reuters news agency that bullets were fired, while the body of one person was seen on the ground. State governor Umar Bago has imposed a 24-hour curfew as the government pledged a full investigation into the deaths. Investigation into miners’ deaths The miners…

Howard Graham Buffett has become chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, taking responsibility for protecting the culture and values of the trillion-dollar conglomerate while Greg Abel continues to run its operations. The appointment gives the role to a farmer, former sheriff, photographer and philanthropist whose career has largely been spent outside the world of finance. Howard Buffett’s role at Berkshire Hathaway Howard Buffett has served as a Berkshire director since 1993. In a letter announcing Warren Buffett’s retirement, his father noted that this amounted to a longer “apprenticeship” than the one Warren Buffett completed before becoming the company’s chief executive at 34.…

New footage of a Los Angeles news helicopter crash appears to show the aircraft’s blades stalling before it plunged to the ground, exploded and killed three people. The footage is among the stories featured in “The Low Down”, a collaboration between TMZ and the New York Post covering the day’s most controversial and unusual developments. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, also takes aim at Vice President JD Vance. Mr El-Sayed mocked what he called Mr Vance’s “fake” beard and challenged him to a bench press competition. The programme examines a dispute involving Sunny Hostin, a star…

Arsenal and Manchester United are monitoring Ibrahim Maza’s progress at Bayer Leverkusen as interest grows in the 20-year-old attacking midfielder. Maza has been linked with a move away from the German club, despite having a contract that runs until 2030. Leverkusen are under no pressure to sell and could demand as much as €70 million for the player. Both Premier League clubs have reportedly scouted Maza extensively since he joined Leverkusen in the summer of 2025. His development has attracted attention from leading clubs, with Arsenal and Manchester United understood to be assessing whether he could fit into their long-term…

Two people have been arrested after a couple were allegedly tied up, beaten with a metal bar and robbed at a motel in Kissimmee, Florida, authorities said. Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the Siesta Motor Inn on West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway on Thursday, September 17, after the reported attack the previous night. Investigators said the victims were held inside their room during a dispute over money involving another couple. The pair were allegedly assaulted before their mobile phones, cash and jewellery were taken. Detectives later found the suspected attackers at the same motel and arrested them.…

Nobel Prize money will increase this year, with each winner receiving 12 million Swedish kronor instead of the previous 11 million, the Nobel Foundation has announced. The rise takes the award from A$1.57 million to A$1.71 million. Nobel Prize money is taxable in the United States and many other countries, although winners can make it tax-free by assigning it directly to charity before receiving it. The prizes, named after Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, have been awarded annually since 1901, with a few exceptions. They recognise achievements in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and peace. A separate prize in economic sciences was…

Andy Burnham has sought to revive the Government’s EU reset during talks with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin, as negotiations over closer ties continue to face disputes about trade, European rules and free movement. The Prime Minister met Mr Martin at the Government’s base in Manchester, with the delayed UK-EU summit also on the agenda. Mr Burnham said he expected the meeting to take place “later this year”, despite speculation that it could be pushed back until 2027. He said he wanted to “take further steps to deepen the relationship with Europe”, while insisting that the UK-Ireland relationship was important at…

Meritage Hospitality, one of Wendy’s largest US franchisees, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the burger chain faces prolonged pressure from falling sales and weaker demand for its value offering. The company operates 314 Wendy’s restaurants across 15 states, alongside one Bojangle’s site and five independently branded stores. It said the restructuring was intended to strengthen its balance sheet and that its restaurants would continue trading throughout the process. Meritage said the pressures affecting Wendy’s had significantly damaged its financial position because most of its restaurants operate under the brand. Wendy’s has recorded six consecutive quarters of declining…