What the papers say – September 28
The death of Dame Maggie Smith at age 89 features across the front pages of Saturday’s newspapers. The Daily Mirror reports the Harry Potter and Downton Abbey actress, who won…
A tale of two preseasons for Edmonton Oilers as regulars return to centre stage
Seemed to take no time at all for the Edmonton Oilers to reach the halfway point of their eight-game preseason. Their frenetic opening run featured four games in four days,…
Timberwolves agree to trade Towns to Knicks for Randle, DiVincenzo, 1st-rounder, AP source says
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves are sending Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round draft pick in a franchise-altering deal,…
Meteorologist rescues woman during live hurricane report
ATLANTA — A weather TV reporter in Atlanta interrupted his live report about Hurricane Helene Friday to rescue a woman from a vehicle stranded by rising floodwaters. Standing in the…
Dog cremation sparked Colorado wildfire, authorities say
NUCLA, Colo. — Wildfire investigators looking for the cause of blaze in western Colorado last month discovered the partially burned remains of a dog, leading to the conclusion that a…
Rough ending to stellar season for Jose Berrios in Blue Jays blowout loss to Marlins
The signs of a Blue Jays season that can’t end soon enough were everywhere on Friday night at the Rogers Centre. They were present in the cardboard moving boxes and…
Virgin Media issues broadband warning to millions of UK households who break the ‘golden rule’ of good Wi-Fi
Virgin Media has issued a stark warning to millions of broadband users across the UK. According to Virgin Media, almost 1 in 5 of its full-fibre broadband users (18%) are…
Hurricane Helene kills 44 people across five states
Forty four people have been killed in five states after Hurricane Helene left a path of destruction across Florida and the south-eastern US. Rescue attempts were underway to save people…
Harris visits Mexican border as she offers tougher stance on migration
Vice President Kamala Harris has walked a scrubby stretch along the US-Mexico border in Arizona and called for further tightening of asylum restrictions as she sought to project a tougher…
Martin Lewis says court case could mean £300 2024 Winter Fuel Payment will go ahead
The Winter Fuel Payment restrictions have been surrounded by controversy since it was first announced by new Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The Chancellor tightened the eligibility criteria meaning millions would…