President Trump announced that large-scale oil, gas, and mineral exploration is about to start in Greenland. This statement follows a recent security agreement between the U.S., Greenland, and Denmark that increases American military presence and cooperation on the island, including resource exploration.
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President Trump said "massive" oil, gas, and mineral exploration is preparing to begin in Greenland.
He claimed experts believe Greenland has more easily available oil than almost anywhere else in the world.
Greenland plays a key role in U.S. defense, offering a strategic location to detect and block threats.
The U.S., Greenland, and Denmark signed a new security agreement allowing broader U.S. military access to Greenland.
The agreement allows the U.S. to expand the Pituffik Space Base and establish new bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig.
Greenland's territory is semi-autonomous and overseen by Denmark.
The deal prevents non-NATO countries from setting up bases in Greenland without permission.
Mineral resources in Greenland have been lightly explored because extraction has not been economically viable until now.
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A federal judge has temporarily stopped President Trump's attempt to ban CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House. The judge's order keeps things as they are while the legal case moves forward.
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A federal judge named Timothy Kelly issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday.
The injunction blocks President Trump's plan to bar certain news organizations from the White House.
The news organizations affected include CNN, MSNBC, and Politico.
The injunction requires the White House to maintain the current access situation during the court case.
This action follows a previous temporary restraining order from the same judge last month against the ban.
The legal move was requested by the media companies.
The judge’s decision means the banned media can continue covering the White House for now.
The story is still developing and may have further updates.
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Heating oil prices in the UK have nearly doubled since last year due to the Iran war, causing financial strain on users, especially in rural areas without mains gas. The government plans to introduce new rules to improve competition and protect customers, but no price cap similar to gas and electricity tariffs has been promised.
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Heating oil users face much higher prices and have to buy fuel at nearly double last year’s cost.
Rising heating oil costs force some people to limit their purchase amounts to manage expenses.
Around 15% of households in Shropshire rely on oil heating, with some rural areas having over 50% off the mains gas grid.
The government will review minimum order levels and promote clearer customer compensation.
Campaigners want a price cap and VAT cuts on heating oil like those for gas and electricity.
Buying heating oil is harder for many because it requires large, upfront payments instead of monthly bills.
Some communities have formed groups to buy heating oil in bulk for lower prices.
The government aims to develop new regulations to protect heating oil consumers and boost competition.
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The Liberal Democrats have experienced some internal disagreement, with two MPs recently resigning from frontbench roles due to concerns about the party’s direction and leadership. However, party leader Sir Ed Davey received strong support from other MPs at a long meeting, and he has made changes to his team and plans to improve the party’s impact and unity.
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Two Liberal Democrat frontbench members, Charlie Maynard and Alison Bennett, resigned over concerns with the party’s leadership and direction.
Sir Ed Davey, the party leader, held a nearly four-hour meeting with MPs and received overwhelming support.
Davey has appointed a new chief of staff, Ruth Younger, and political director James Holt.
Some MPs feel the party lacks influence despite having 72 seats in Parliament, the largest for the party in a century.
The party wants to increase its presence on social media but stay true to its values of moderation.
Fewer than half a dozen MPs are openly unhappy with Davey’s leadership, but broader anxiety exists about the party's impact.
There is no clear rival to Davey for the party leadership at this time.
Liberal Democrats focus on issues like the European Union, voting system reform, and social care in England.
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Scientists have identified a new dinosaur species from a fossil found on the Isle of Wight over 100 years ago. The dinosaur, named Invictibellatrix amberina, was a two-legged meat-eater that lived about 120 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous period.
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Invictibellatrix amberina is a new species of dinosaur discovered from a skull fossil.
It belonged to a group called megaraptorans, agile two-legged carnivores related to tyrannosaurs.
The dinosaur was about 3 to 4 meters long and around 1.5 meters tall, similar to human height.
It likely had feathers and large claws 10 to 20 centimeters long.
Invictibellatrix lived about 120 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous period.
This discovery is the first megaraptoran found in Europe.
The fossil was found by Reginald Walter Tooley and has been in the Natural History Museum since 1924.
Researchers used CT scans and 3D models to study the fossil and compare it to other dinosaurs.
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Ukrainian drones attacked the Saratov region in Russia, reaching more than 100 kilometers inside Russian territory. The attack caused damage to several homes and resulted in one death, according to the regional governor.
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Ukrainian drones flew over 100 kilometers into Russian territory to carry out the strike.
The attack targeted the Saratov region of Russia.
One person was killed in the strike.
Several homes were damaged during the attack.
The information about casualties and damage was provided by the regional governor of Saratov.
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Scotland is exploring tea growing as a new crop because its cool, wet climate might help tea plants cope better with climate change. Experts are also testing how other crops could grow under future weather conditions using special glass houses and climate simulators.
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Susie Walker-Munro has been growing tea in Scotland since 2007, using the region’s acidic soil that suits tea plants.
Scottish tea is expensive and unlikely to replace common supermarket brands soon.
Climate change causes droughts and heavy rains that challenge tea growers worldwide, but Scotland’s climate could be an advantage.
The James Hutton Institute uses glass houses and climate simulators to study how crops like fava beans will handle future weather changes.
Scotland may have hotter, drier summers and milder, wetter winters by the end of the century.
Growing Mediterranean vegetables and tea in glass houses could become more common, supported by renewable energy for heating.
These changes aim to help Scottish farmers diversify crops and prepare for new environmental conditions.
Scientists are focusing on developing crops that can survive a wider range of climates, not just specific ones.
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Police in the UK are working hard to stop car thieves who steal a vehicle every four minutes. Although thefts have dropped recently, they are still up almost 50% compared to ten years ago, with many stolen cars quickly broken down or sent overseas.
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A car is stolen every four minutes across the UK.
Vehicle thefts in England and Wales have risen about 50% over the past decade.
Only 3% of vehicle theft cases led to charges or summonses last year.
Police say they are short on resources and face highly organized criminal gangs using advanced methods.
Stolen vehicles are often taken apart in illegal "chop shops" to sell parts or shipped abroad.
Some stolen cars are used for other crimes like drug dealing and robberies.
Car insurance costs have increased by 82% since 2021 due to rising thefts.
Police chase suspects and make arrests, but their work is complicated by criminals operating across different police regions.
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A report has found that Black and South Asian music events in London face more cancellations and restrictions than white events. These barriers lead to an estimated loss of up to £141 million a year for the city’s live music industry.
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The Race Equality in Music Event Licensing (REMEL) report was led by Black Lives in Music after two years of research.
Disproportionate restrictions mostly affect genres like Afrobeats, drill, dancehall, reggae, and jazz.
White music events, such as indie, pop, and rock, face much less scrutiny.
The cost of event cancellations and restrictions is between £127 million and £141 million annually, with a potential loss of over £650 million in five years.
The report highlights issues with unverified police intelligence used to cancel events, often without clear explanations to promoters.
The study was backed by the Mayor’s office, Greater London Authority, Metropolitan Police, UK Music, and others.
Some venues owned by Black people have had licenses suspended unfairly, while white-owned venues often get quicker support after incidents.
The report suggests racial discrimination continues despite past efforts, like the removal of Metropolitan Police’s Form 696 in 2017, which was criticized for its bias against Black music events.
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Car thefts in the UK have increased by nearly 50% over the past ten years. Despite this rise, only about 3% of these cases led to charges last year. Criminal groups use advanced technology to steal cars quickly after models are released, while police try to keep up with their methods.
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Vehicle thefts in the UK have gone up by almost 50% in a decade.
Only 3% of car theft cases resulted in a charge or summons last year.
Organized crime groups use new technology to steal cars "to order."
Thieves learn how to steal new car models within weeks of their release.
Police and car makers are working to improve technology to stop thefts.
A BBC reporter joined the police while they pursued car thieves.
The BBC has a program called "Stolen: Chasing Britain's Car Thieves" available on iPlayer.
The Metropolitan Police Service is actively involved in fighting car theft.
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Archaeologists have found the world’s oldest shipwreck near Kekova Island, Turkey. The ship dates back 4,400 to 4,700 years, from the Early Bronze Age, and carried ceramic pots with traces of their original contents.
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The shipwreck is located about 30 meters underwater near Kekova Island, Antalya, Turkey.
The ship was estimated to be about 10 meters long and used for trade in the Mediterranean.
No wood from the ship survived, but over 30 ceramic storage pots called amphorae were recovered.
The age was estimated by analyzing the style of the amphorae, as pottery styles change over time.
Some amphorae still contained thick residues, possibly olive oil, wine, or tree resins.
The ship may have traveled from the eastern Mediterranean to places like ancient Troy or Crete.
Three large stone anchors were also found nearby.
The area has strong currents and many shipwrecks, making underwater excavation challenging.
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Scientists at the University of Bergen found that children with cancer produce special autoantibodies that attack important proteins needed to fix DNA. These autoantibodies appeared even years before the cancer diagnosis, suggesting a possible way to detect childhood cancer earlier.
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The study focused on children aged 2 to 19 with pediatric cancer such as sarcoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Researchers found the children had higher levels of IgG autoantibodies targeting proteins involved in DNA repair.
These autoantibodies interfere with DNA repair by binding to proteins outside the cell nucleus, increasing mutation rates.
Samples came from several Norwegian medical studies and were compared with healthy people’s samples.
Autoantibodies are malfunctioning antibodies that wrongly attack the body’s own tissues.
The findings may help explain why some children develop cancer and could lead to earlier cancer detection.
More research is needed to know if these autoantibodies cause cancer or result from it.
Childhood cancers often involve different cells and types than adult cancers.
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Heathrow Airport’s chief executive warned that not building a third runway would be a big missed chance for the UK. The airport’s owners may take their investment money elsewhere if the project does not go ahead. The government is still reviewing plans and consulting on whether to support the runway expansion.
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Heathrow Airport is the busiest in the UK and serves over 80 million travelers yearly.
A third runway could increase annual flights from 480,000 to 720,000.
The runway’s cost is estimated at £33 billion and would involve demolishing homes and rerouting roads.
The current owners include investors from France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China.
If the project is not approved, investors may spend their money outside the UK.
The expansion is expected to create jobs and provide an economic benefit of around £40 billion.
The new runway was originally planned to open by 2035 but might be delayed to 2039.
The government supports airport expansion that fits growth and environmental goals but has not yet confirmed backing for Heathrow’s runway.
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Russell T Davies, a TV writer known for Doctor Who, criticized the BBC’s new director general, Matt Brittin, for his comments about an AI-made Doctor Who episode. Brittin said he was highlighting how fast AI technology is changing creative work but stressed that humans remain in charge of creativity at the BBC.
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Matt Brittin, BBC director general, referred to a 50-minute AI-generated Doctor Who episode as "pretty good."
Russell T Davies called Brittin's comment "clumsy" because it affects writers and artists.
Brittin explained he wanted to show how quickly AI is changing work but said he supports human creativity.
Davies worries AI could replace some writers and said he himself does not use AI to write scripts.
Davies revived Doctor Who twice and is a leading UK TV writer known for many popular shows.
The BBC canceled the planned Doctor Who Christmas special, and Disney+ stopped co-financing the show.
Another Doctor Who season is planned for next summer with a new Doctor and companion, but Davies will not be involved.
Davies said he finds inspiration from everyday human stories, like phone-in calls on TV shows.
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Rep. Ashley Hinson and state Rep. Josh Turek debated for the last time before the Iowa Senate election. They are competing for the open Senate seat being vacated by Senator Joni Ernst. The race is very close.
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Ashley Hinson is a Republican and currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Josh Turek is a Democrat and serves in the Iowa state legislature.
They participated in their second and final debate on Tuesday.
The election is for the U.S. Senate seat from Iowa.
Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican, is leaving her Senate seat.
The race is considered a toss-up, meaning it could be won by either candidate.
Election forecasters have recently changed their predictions to show a more competitive contest.
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A federal judge ordered the White House to continue allowing journalists from CNN, MS Now, and Politico to have access while their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds. The judge found that banning these reporters without notice likely violates their constitutional rights.
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On September 18, 2026, President Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico reporters from White House grounds.
The media organizations sued, arguing the ban violated their constitutional rights to due process and free speech.
Judge Timothy Kelly first issued a 14-day temporary restraining order on September 24, and then a preliminary injunction to maintain access during the lawsuit.
The White House did not notify these media outlets before revoking their press passes, which the judge called a significant problem.
President Trump publicly said the ban was because of the news organizations’ reporting, supporting the claim it was based on viewpoint discrimination.
Legal precedent prevents removing press access for reasons based on the content or viewpoint of their reporting.
Although access was restored, some journalists were still blocked from covering smaller areas, like Air Force One or the Oval Office.
The case could continue for months as the court reviews the legality of the ban.
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China and North Korea will open the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, allowing traffic between the two countries for the first time since the bridge’s construction began. The bridge aims to improve trade and relations, which had been strained in recent years due to North Korea’s nuclear tests and related sanctions.
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China finished building its side of the New Yalu River Bridge in 2014; North Korea completed its side recently.
The bridge opening is meant to boost trade between China and North Korea.
Relations between the two worsened after China backed UN sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear program.
China’s exports to North Korea reached $2.3 billion last year, a 25% increase from the year before.
China and North Korea have a formal military alliance from 1961 that includes mutual defense.
North Korea has strengthened ties with Russia, signing a partnership treaty in 2024 and sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump has shown interest in renewing talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his current term.
North Korea has not resumed tourist visas for Chinese visitors, although trade with China continues.
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Singapore’s economy grew 5.4% in the latest quarter, driven by a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) and the semiconductor industry. Manufacturing and construction expanded strongly, but the central bank expects AI-driven growth to slow by 2027.
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Singapore’s GDP grew 5.4% year-on-year between July and September 2025.
Growth was driven by the semiconductor industry, manufacturing, and AI-related investments like data centers.
Manufacturing output rose 7.5%, led by electronics, precision engineering, and transport engineering.
Construction grew 8.8%, partly due to AI-related projects.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept monetary policy unchanged, expecting AI demand to cool in 2027.
Singapore produces about 10% of the world’s semiconductors and 20% of semiconductor equipment.
The IMF forecasts Singapore’s economy to grow 5% in 2026, one of the fastest rates among advanced economies.
Singapore’s economy has seen over 5% growth for two years in a row, a first since 2010 and 2011.
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A report found that some local councils in New South Wales require protest organisers to have costly public liability insurance to hold rallies in public parks. This rule, along with the need for permits and possible fines, can discourage people from protesting on council land.
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A regional council in New South Wales required a $20 million public liability insurance policy for a protest in a park.
The protest organiser against brumby culling decided to hold the rally on a footpath instead to avoid this insurance requirement.
Some councils can issue fines up to $2,200 for holding protests without a permit on their land.
The report calls for protests to require only notification, not permission or insurance.
Police also have a notification system to protect protesters from charges like obstructing a road.
The Council for Civil Liberties says insurance demands violate the right to protest and restrict political speech.
Other local councils, like the City of Sydney, support the right to protest without such barriers.
Another recent case involved a community group needing insurance to rally against a planned data center in Sydney.
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A Van Gogh painting not shown to the public for over 60 years is now displayed in Hong Kong. The artwork, created shortly before the artist died, will be auctioned in New York, with an estimated price of $180 million.
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The painting is called "Chestnut Trees in Blossom."
It was painted in the French village of Auvers-sur-Oise about two months before Van Gogh’s death in 1890.
This artwork had not been publicly seen for more than 60 years before this display.
The painting is currently shown in Hong Kong, attracting large crowds.
Sotheby’s auction house estimates its sale price to be around $180 million.
If sold at this price, it would be the highest auction price ever for a Van Gogh painting.
The auction will take place in New York.
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