ICE agent arrested in Minneapolis on charges of assault and false reporting of crime 17. September 2026 (14:50) Christian Castro faced assault charges after shooting Venezuelan man through the door of his apartment while children were presentA federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday, eight months after a confrontation that became a flashpoint over Donald Trump’s deportation sweeps.Christian Castro, an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, was taken into custody by agents of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension in Minneapolis and was booked into the Hennepin county jail on his outstanding arrest warrant, the agency said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘So many loopholes’: Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill – US politics live 17. September 2026 (14:31) Jeffries said the legislation had so many loopholes that sanctions harming Russia might not be appliedSign up for the US Breaking News emailSpeaking to EU officials in Strasbourg on Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seemed open to a proposal to grant his country a new “associate member” status within the bloc – even as details remained thin on what, exactly, that would entail.“We welcome this ambition,” Carney said of the proposal. “Canada and Europe should secure our strategic autonomy through deep cooperation in the full range of strategic capabilities, including critical minerals, defense industrial capacity, AI and compute, energy security, space, and payments.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises 17. September 2026 (14:04) Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the TreasuryBurnham has to sell Bank rate rises as ‘breathing space’ – good luck with thatBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold as it warned a continuation of the bitter fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs amid mounting fears over inflation.It also announced a surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in UK government bonds back to the Treasury to avoid fuelling turbulence in the gilt market, a decision that could have significant consequences for the public finances before next month’s budget. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public office and buildings 17. September 2026 (14:00) Minister for public service says the devices pose ‘legitimate privacy and security concerns’ in commonwealth-run workplaces The Albanese government is considering a “world-leading” ban on smart glasses in its offices and service centres as councils around Australia push the technology out of public spaces over privacy fears.The government has avoided a sweeping ban on the import of the camera-equipped technology and encouraged individual workplaces to set their own rules. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 17. September 2026 (14:00) Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issueBritish people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle itUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not already affected by a changing climate.Writing for the Guardian about new plans for a mass of community-led local green energy projects, the prime minister said the UK must “believe in itself”, and set out his determination to reach net zero targets, which have been rejected by the Conservatives and Reform UK. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
