Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44 17. September 2026 (18:35) Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSIThe British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44.The news was announced by the Mobo awards, with whom Sway won best hip-hop act in 2005, the first unsigned act to do so. “Proud to have him as part of our history. Our love goes out to his family, loved ones and fans,” the statement read. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Is Canada about to join the EU? 17. September 2026 (18:18) Ties between Canada and the European Union have been getting closer as trade dispute with the US continue.
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Human remains discovered in London parkland identified as missing woman Joanne Sheen 17. September 2026 (18:06) 56-year-old man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after discovery of woman reported missing in 2020A body found in an area of London shrubland that was partly cleared of foliage by a wildfire in August is that of a woman who disappeared from Hampshire nearly seven years ago, police have said.A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after the remains were identified as Joanne Sheen. She was reported missing in February 2020, having last been seen the previous December. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads 17. September 2026 (18:01) State reportedly asks for Epi-Aid support unless federal agency recognizes four local measles-related deathsPennsylvania is seeking emergency assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a major measles outbreak spreads across the state. The state warned the request could be withdrawn unless the federal agency publicly recognizes four measles-associated deaths reported by the state.The Pennsylvania department of health has begun the process of requesting CDC emergency support known as an Epi-Aid, Reuters reported on Thursday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan 17. September 2026 (17:46) Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that meansEurope live – latest updates Mark Carney received a rapturous reception in the European parliament when he gave his speech on Thursday welcoming a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member.Politicians queued to shake his hand and take selfies. One MEP leader described the speech as a historic moment. “Europe has extended a hand, and Canada has taken it,” said the German Green MEP Terry Reintke, who borrowed a Canadian ice hockey shirt for the occasion. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
House Republican releases campaign ad critical of Trump’s immigration policies 17. September 2026 (17:37) María Elvira Salazar says some enforcement has ‘gone too far’ as GOP seeks distance from Trump before midtermsA Republican congresswoman has released a campaign ad criticizing Donald Trump’s approach to immigration enforcement, in the latest sign that a key plank of the president’s 2024 re-election campaign has become a liability for his congressional allies ahead of November’s midterm elections.“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Florida’s María Elvira Salazar says in a 30-second ad. “In July, 50% of the 50,000 people that were detained had no criminal record. Be careful what your advisers are telling you about immigration policy.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
