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The Trump administration has renewed its appeal to the US Supreme Court to enforce new restrictions on mail-in ballots, as states begin distributing voting papers for November’s midterm elections. The move followed a decision by US District Judge Indira Talwani to maintain an order preventing the Postal Service from enforcing key parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order on federal elections. The dispute centres on a new Postal Service rule requiring mail-ballot envelopes to meet specific design and data standards. The requirements include an official Election Mail logo, automation-compatible envelopes and unique barcodes linked to individual voters. Under the rule,…

Former Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has reportedly split from her fiancé, former footballer Kean Bryan, after 10 years together. The couple are understood to have quietly ended their engagement earlier in 2026. Vincent, 34, and Bryan, 29, share two sons, Mexx and Monroe, and are said to be focused on co-parenting. Neither Vincent nor Bryan has publicly confirmed the reported separation. However, the actress recently shared a series of photographs from a night out with friends, alongside the message: “August… strangely an ending and a beginning all at once.” The pair are also understood to have unfollowed one another…

Morgan Rogers scored inside two minutes to give Chelsea the lead against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, adding a striking twist to the summer transfer saga that saw the forward move to west London instead of joining Mikel Arteta’s side. Rogers reacted first after Arsenal failed to clear a deep free-kick from Reece James, sending a first-time volley beyond the goalkeeper from just outside the penalty area. The goal was Chelsea’s first attack of note and Arsenal’s first conceded in the Premier League this season. The 6 September meeting was Rogers’s first appearance against the club he had been strongly…

Two men have been injured in a shooting in Dinkytown, Minneapolis, with one man arrested after officers found him carrying a handgun without a permit early on Sunday, 6 September. Police were called to the area of 4th Street SE and 13th Avenue SE to assist University of Minnesota officers dealing with several disturbances. Officers heard gunfire and found two men with suspected gunshot wounds. Both victims were treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. Several people were detained during the police response, while other handguns were recovered and kept…

Western Australia’s failure to act early enough on threatened wildlife has been laid bare by the extinction of five Australian marsupials, conservation campaigners have warned. The International Union for Conservation of Nature confirmed the species as extinct in its Red List update in July, following a taxonomic review. None has been recorded for at least 60 years. They include the crested-tailed mulgara, a small carnivorous marsupial once found across much of arid Australia, from the Nullarbor to the southern Kimberley, as well as the southern, northern and little mulgaras and the little bettong. The IUCN said predation by feral cats…

A passenger bus has plunged into a steep ravine on the Cape Verdean island of Fogo, killing at least 25 people and injuring many more, authorities have confirmed. The crash occurred on a rural road on Fogo, with rescue teams, police and medical personnel massed at the scene as the operation to reach survivors continued. The island’s civil protection service said emergency crews were working to extract victims and transport the injured to local hospitals, where capacity was being stretched by the high number of casualties. Officials warned that the toll could rise as more people are accounted for and…

Meghan Markle is considering renewing her work with British charities as she and Prince Harry settle into life in the UK, with the couple understood to be concentrating first on unpacking and preparing their children for the new school term. The Duchess of Sussex, 45, and the Duke of Sussex, 41, arrived in Britain with Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, on 26 August, more than six years after moving to California. Friends have reportedly said the family are “still unpacking” and “getting over the jet lag”. Meghan is expected to reconnect with organisations she supported before the couple…

The Celebrity Traitors is set to return on 23 September, after former contestant Joe Marler appeared to disclose the launch date during a live podcast recording with broadcaster Richard Osman. The date emerged during a performance of The Rest Is Entertainment at London’s Southbank Centre, where Osman was joined by co-host Marina Hyde and Marler, who featured in the first series of the BBC reality competition. Marler raised the subject of the next series, prompting Osman to acknowledge that the date was under embargo before referring to 23 September again. The exchange was reported by The Guardian and The Independent.…

Manchester United were denied a first away win of the Premier League season as Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck deep into stoppage time to earn Everton a 2-2 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium. United had twice taken the lead, first through Bryan Mbeumo and then Benjamin Sesko, but Everton responded on each occasion. Tyrique George levelled in the 83rd minute before Maitland-Niles produced a stunning finish on his Everton debut, timed at 95 minutes and 11 seconds. The late equaliser came after United appeared to have done enough to secure victory. Sesko headed them back in front in the 88th minute, only…

A bystander was shot in the torso and leg after a gunman opened fire outside a restaurant in south-west Houston following an argument with staff, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday near the junction of Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers said a man in his 50s and his nephew had become intoxicated inside the restaurant and were asked to leave by security staff and the owner. After leaving, the suspect went to his vehicle, retrieved a handgun and fired towards the business, police said. A man in his 30s,…