23 September 2026, in sixty words

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was given three tickets for the directors' lounge at the Everton v Crystal Palace match in August.

At 41 years old, Cristiano Ronaldo chose not to retire following the World Cup; his aim is to aid Portugal in achieving success and to accumulate 1,000 goals throughout his career.

Isack Hadjar will continue as Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull for the 2027 season, following his promotion to the senior team this year.

Britain is creating a new military unit, No III Space Effects Squadron, to defend its satellites and support operations.

Lewis Hamilton considers a top-three finish in the Drivers' Championship to represent a "huge achievement" for Ferrari this season.

Manchester United's overall debt remains above £1bn, even with extensive cost-cutting measures by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Germany's new coach Jürgen Klopp had a playful jab at Netherlands manager Xavi before their Nations League game.

The hacking group ShinyHunters says it broke into the FBI's systems and took between 2TB and 3TB of data belonging to current and former employees.

Apple is reportedly working on a new health and fitness tracker that won't have a screen, making it simpler and cheaper than the Apple Watch.

YouTube is launching a new feature called custom feeds, letting users describe desired videos in their own words.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has commissioned an urgent review by Border Security Command after two migrant boats arrived on Kent beaches undetected.

A new anti-disinformation unit, set up by the Prime Minister, has received support from across political parties.

Two pilots were hurt after their RAF T2 Hawk training jet crashed and burst into flames on Wednesday in Anglesey, Wales.

Prince Harry's speech at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting concluded prematurely when his teleprompter malfunctioned.

Meta plans to present new smart glasses lacking a camera at its Connect conference on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Amazon launched an agentic artificial intelligence service designed to assist third-party sellers operating on its primary e-commerce platform.

Andrea Moretti, a 22-year-old technician, passed away on Tuesday night after plunging approximately 10 metres during a lighting system installation.

On Wednesday, the European Commission put forward a proposal to unfreeze €4.2 billion in cohesion funds designated for Hungary.

McDonald's revealed a strategy involving an $8.5 billion financial commitment extending to 2036, aimed at enhancing franchisee operations.

Jamaica's culture minister stated on Tuesday that King Charles referred Jamaica's slavery reparations petition to the London-based privy council for legal advice.

Oasis has added two extra dates at Knebworth for their 2027 tour, bringing their total shows there to six.

Drug-related deaths in Scotland increased by 11% last year, reaching 1,133 fatalities in 2025, maintaining the country's position with Europe's highest death rate.

Isack Hadjar returns to race for Red Bull at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Wednesday following a three-race absence due to a wrist injury.

Sterling fell to about $1.328 on Wednesday as strong US dollar demand weighed on the British currency.

Seven sports journalists will lose their roles as the broadcaster drops its lunchtime and overnight bulletins on the 24-hour channel.

Benjamin Netanyahu slammed a speech by Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, calling the French president's comments about Hamas a grotesque absurdity.

Sixteen million customers must keep following restrictions because recent rain failed to replenish depleted rivers and reservoirs.

Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, stated on Wednesday that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham made short-sighted remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.

Ukrainian officials have hit out at the decision to remove Uzbek-born oligarch Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list following lobbying by France.

The tech giant quietly trialled human workers making phone calls for its Muse app to boost success rates up to 95%.

Britain's competition watchdog wants Google to give phone users more choice over search tools.

Crude values stayed close to their lowest marks since early September on Wednesday due to improving supplies from the Gulf.

The blue-chip index climbed 0.17% on Wednesday, helped by a rebound in major lenders like HSBC and Standard Chartered.

Defence secretary Wes Streeting confirmed that annual payments worth at least £120m to Mauritius are frozen as ministers rethink the agreement.

Richard Clayton KC handled an optician appeal from bed the day after having an operation for a ruptured achilles tendon.

OpenAI added two new models, Sol and Luna, to its GPT-6 AI range on Tuesday, with each costing 50% less than the launch prices of earlier models.

French planemaker Dassault Aviation flight-tested two new artificial intelligence algorithms on its Rafale fighter jet on Tuesday.

UAE cybersecurity officials have warned organisations to maintain vigilance due to elevated cyberattacks during the US-Iran conflict.

The Trump administration has cancelled about 760,000 Obamacare enrollments, alleging widespread fraud and saving an estimated $2.2 billion in taxpayer subsidies.

Chinese universities are discontinuing traditional courses such as translation, photography, illustration, and fashion design, asserting that AI has diminished their financial worth.

Alibaba Cloud will open its initial cloud regions in Turkey, Finland, and the Netherlands during the coming year.

The European Commission has put forward a new system for rating data centres, aiming to increase clarity regarding their energy efficiency and water usage.

Global shipments of AI glasses saw a huge 263% increase year-on-year during the first half of 2026.

Andy Burnham told the UN on Tuesday that the world must heed the warnings about AI, eight days after Donald Trump called fears of an AI apocalypse a hoax.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart's left knee injury could force him into season-ending surgery, ESPN reports.

Plymouth Argyle started their EFL Trophy campaign with a big 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace under-21s at Home Park.

Manchester City fought back from being two goals down to achieve a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in an away game.

State media announced on Monday that Lian Yunzhi, who lives in Chengdu, set a new women's 3x3 average world record on two occasions this month.

A US judge has temporarily stopped the deportation of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a Venezuelan man shot by immigration agents in Texas.

Andy Burnham stated that the UK and its allies have faced an "industrial-scale assault" from hostile states, including Russia.

America has raised “serious concerns” that Australia’s plan to let social media users switch off algorithms could lead to government censorship.

Donald Trump started a 24/7 YouTube live stream called Trump TV on Monday after major US networks stopped covering him.

A UK clinic is receiving referrals for children as young as 13 suffering from a devastating bladder condition linked to ketamine use.

Donald Trump disclosed on Tuesday that a three-hour discussion took place between Iranian representatives and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

The IMF's head warned advanced economies like the UK and US need to reduce debt as global shocks push up interest costs.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham revealed plans for a new National Centre for Information Defence, aiming to combat disinformation campaigns powered by AI.

Around 60 migrants endured more than 33 hours in dangerous maritime conditions, declining assistance from the French coastguard.

António Guterres, the departing UN secretary general, spoke on Tuesday about the escalating climate crisis, saying big oil treats the atmosphere like an "open sewer." He warned that climate impacts are arriving sooner and hitting harder than many anticipated, despite some dismissing his earlier warnings.

On Tuesday, Sri Lanka's High Court handed down lengthy prison terms to 15 individuals found guilty of orchestrating the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks.

Ireland's Data Protection Commission, the EU's lead regulator, imposed the fine after complaints that Google manipulated users into constant tracking.

Dozens of Black employees at Tesla's Fremont factory say they faced racist slurs, unequal pay, and bullying that management failed to address.

Three news organisations are suing the Trump administration because their journalists could not enter the White House on Saturday.

The food delivery company acknowledged it "screwed up" in not compensating thousands of its employees accurately or promptly.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will review the Chagos Islands deal after US President Donald Trump criticised it as “terrible” and “ridiculous”.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused Russian agencies of using disinformation and fake websites to exploit Brexit and spread division in Britain.

According to author Lindsay Crouse, letting go of unworkable endeavors serves as a method of persistence rather than an obstacle.

Auditors determined that the EU's early-warning system, designed to detect major cyberattacks, remained non-operational nearly two years after its construction.

Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, provided Washington reduces military pressure and ends its port blockade.

All services will cease operating at Birmingham New Street between 24 and 28 December due to significant engineering work on overhead power lines.

Donald Trump would back proposals to stop American diesel exports to ease prices for drivers.

Brad Pitt plays James Belmont, a retired Special Forces officer and his three-legged German Shepherd, Odin, who get stranded in the Alaskan wilderness.

Fans had hoped a mysterious website countdown meant new tour dates, but Taylor Swift instead revealed new music.

Warnings were issued to parents at the new school attended by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children regarding photography of students.

Charlotte Church accused Ed Sheeran of choosing "consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing" after his friend Macklemore was removed from a US tour.

Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a "natural businessperson" after their first meeting, saying he would be "great".

England beat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the first one-day international, despite being bowled out for 265.