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ReutersUlrich Siegmund, the AfD’s leader in Saxony-Anhalt, says the result is a “clear mandate to govern”The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is “very, very close” to taking power in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, its deputy parliamentary leader has told the BBC, after a historic victory in elections there. Sunday’s preliminary results show it fell three seats short of an outright majority, with 43.8% of the vote. It is now seeking support from other parties or individuals in order to govern.While most German political parties refuse to work with the AfD, Beatrix von Storch called for its opponents to enter…
Getty ImagesNetflix has confirmed the lead stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for The Inbetweeners 3Ooh, sequel friend! A new Inbetweeners movie is officially in the works, Netflix has confirmed. The original cast of Simon Bird, James Buckley, Blake Harrison and Joe Thomas will reprise their roles for the feature film, with production starting on Monday.The Inbetweeners 3 will follow on the story of their characters, Will McKenzie, Jay Cartwright, Neil Sutherland and Simon Cooper.They originally starred in three seasons of the popular coming-of-age sitcom, which aired on E4 between 2008 and 2010.The show has…
Getty ImagesOpenAI’s chief scientist Jakub Pachocki has called for “extreme caution” over AI’s runaway progress and warned more intervention may be needed to ensure “humans remain in control of the future”.”I am concerned no one is prepared for the consequences of a continued rapid rise in machine intelligence,” he wrote in a blog post entitled “An Alien Mind”.The post comes only a few days after the ChatGPT-maker released its latest model GPT-6 Astra, which it called its most powerful product ever.OpenAI and other AI firms like Anthropic shared reports of their AI agents acting autonomously and carrying out real-world cyber-attacks…
From quiz show to facing Man United in Champions League – coach tells his incredible storyLithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.9 hrs agoMan Utd
ReutersThe Sussexes’ return to the UK will not change their status, says Buckingham PalaceThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be working royals allowed to carry out official engagements now they have returned to the UK, a letter sent on behalf of King Charles spells out.The letter is intended to clarify the status of Prince Harry and Meghan, who moved back from California with children Archie and Lilibet last month.They will still not be able to use the “HRH” titles of His and Her Royal Highness, and remain “private citizens”, says the letter sent on behalf of the King…
Getty ImagesA priest blesses the coffin of the late Bosnian Serb military leaderThousands of people have turned out in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade, to attend the funeral of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić. Widely known as the Butcher of Bosnia, Mladić died at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence in the UN prison in The Hague, the Netherlands.He was found guilty of genocide by a UN war crimes tribunal for his role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, when around 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed. It was described as Europe’s worst atrocity since World War…
Watch: What connects the Dover and Portsmouth migrant protests?This weekend saw hundreds of people take part in two anti-migrant protests. The men in balaclavas in Dover, and the crowd trying to block the migrant coaches in Portsmouth.But how are they linked? The answer is one man – Danny Thomas, more often known as Danny Tommo – and some apparently poor decision-making by Border Force officials.Portsmouth small boats protest ‘a wake-up call for government’, local police commissioner saysSmall boat protest explained: How a Channel crossing sparked unrestTrack UK’s latest migration numbers – net migration, visas, asylum and small boatsSaturday’s protest in…
NewsFeedIsrael opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika SrpskaIsrael’s Chamber of Commerce has opened a new trade office in Banja Luka, deepening business ties with Bosnia’s Serb-led entity, Republika Srpska. The move comes as former Republika Srpska President Dodik publicly strengthens his support for Israel and seeks closer connections with Donald Trump’s political network. Nafisa Latic explains.Published On 7 Sep 20267 Sep 2026SaveShare Israel opens trade office in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd media on Googleinfo
Getty ImagesDolly Parton (left) and her sister Stella, pictured at an event in 2015Dolly Parton’s sister has issued a plea to fans over “fake AI garbage” posted on social media in the wake of the singer’s death.Tributes to the late country legend have appeared online and at locations including the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, after Parton died on 25 August at the age of 80.Writing on Instagram, Stella Parton thanked those who had shown “genuine support” for the star and her family – but said a “tremendous amount of AI and endless garbage being posted” had been…
Watch: Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airportVideo footage shows the aircraft burst into flames in Sunday’s deadly incident.8 hrs agoUS & Canada