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The British Army has halted a number of training exercises after funding ran short, defence officials have confirmed, in a development described as a budget-driven pause in readiness. Officials say the pauses affect exercises scheduled to take place in the coming weeks at sites across the United Kingdom. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson declined to provide detail on numbers or locations but said some training activity had been suspended while financial constraints are managed. The move comes amid a Kremlin warning reported to have been directed at Western allies over their support for Ukraine, a framing that has accompanied coverage…

A new Daily Mail podcast is examining the Oxford mass grave believed to contain victims of the St Brice’s Day Massacre, a thousand-year-old crime that has continued to puzzle historians and archaeologists. Buried Evidence, produced by The Crime Desk, uses archaeology, historical records and modern forensic science to revisit crimes from the past. Its episode on the massacre focuses on the discovery of a mass burial at St John’s College, Oxford, during excavations in 2008. The grave contained the remains of at least 35 men and boys, most thought to have been aged between 16 and 25. The bones showed…

UK firms expect to raise their prices slightly less sharply over the coming year, according to the Bank of England’s latest Decision Maker Panel survey. Businesses put their expected annual price growth at 3.8% in the three months to August, down from 3.9% in the previous three-month period. Expectations for wage growth over the next year were unchanged at 3.4%. The figures offer limited reassurance for policymakers as they assess whether inflationary pressures are beginning to ease, despite the impact of higher energy costs linked to conflict in the Middle East. The Bank of England’s survey is based on responses…

A trailer for Gemma Collins’ new reality series captures the final pictures of her mother before her death, her distress over fertility problems and a period of turmoil in her relationship with Rami Hawash. The footage from Gemma Collins: Everything. All At Once. offers an unusually intimate glimpse into a year in which the former The Only Way Is Essex star’s plans for marriage and motherhood were overtaken by personal upheaval. Collins is seen confronting the emotional impact of her fertility journey, as she and Rami hope to start a family. The series follows her as she faces difficult questions…

Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign Georgian teenager Andria Bartishvili, with transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reporting that the 17-year-old has completed his medical. Romano said Bartishvili can be considered a new Arsenal player, with the contract set to be signed and the agreement formally sealed. The attacking midfielder is expected to join the Gunners’ first team in the summer of 2027, when he turns 18. “Medical completed, contract set to be signed and deal formally sealed,” Romano wrote in an update on Friday. Bartishvili’s arrival will not be immediate. He is currently on loan at Iberia 1999, having made…

Sydney has recorded its first case of H5N1 bird flu after a greater crested tern found at Warriewood on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the virus. The discovery was confirmed by the New South Wales Government on Friday, September 4, 2026, as authorities announced two other H5 bird flu events involving a greater crested tern at Port Kembla and a Hutton’s shearwater at Corindi, near Coffs Harbour. The government said there were no signs of mass wildlife deaths in the affected areas or elsewhere in the state. Surveillance operations are continuing to identify any further infections at an early…

Global bond markets are entering another crucial week as investors weigh fresh inflation figures, central-bank decisions and mounting concerns over government borrowing costs from Tokyo to New York. Bond yields have climbed sharply across major economies, lifting the cost of finance for governments, companies and households while putting pressure on elevated stock-market valuations. The rise has been fuelled by higher energy prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, renewed inflation fears and anxiety over the scale of future sovereign borrowing. Japan is likely to remain at the centre of the market’s attention after the yield on its 10-year…

Danny Boyle’s Ink recreates the frenetic birth of The Sun through Jack O’Connell’s performance as editor Larry Lamb, portraying Fleet Street in 1969 as a combustible world of ambition, rivalry and rapidly changing newspaper culture. The film, which opened the 83rd Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, follows Australian publisher Rupert Murdoch, played by Guy Pearce, as he takes control of the struggling newspaper and recruits Lamb to turn it into a mass-market force. Adapted by James Graham from his own stage play, Ink charts the pair’s attempt to challenge the conventions of the established British press. Lamb assembles a team…

Manchester City, Newcastle United and Aston Villa are monitoring Atletico Madrid winger Alex Baena after his impressive start to the season, with early discussions over a potential future move understood to be possible. The Spain international has scored three times in his opening three matches, performances which have attracted interest from several leading European clubs. Atletico, however, have no intention of making him readily available and would be expected to resist any approach during the season. Sources familiar with the market believe clubs could make contact ahead of the January transfer window, although a move next summer appears more realistic.…

Payne Haas ended his Brisbane Broncos career with a try and a 34-20 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs, but the emotional farewell at Accor Stadium marked the end of his nine-season spell with the club. The forward powered over from close range in the sixth minute to open the scoring, setting the tone for an influential final appearance before his move to South Sydney in 2027. Haas was later sent to the sin bin for repeated infringements, yet returned to complete 71 minutes with 152 metres, 15 carries, 40 tackles and 58 post-contact metres. Brisbane led 10-10 at half-time before…