At least two people dead after Russian strikes on Kyiv 08. September 2026 (12:23) Air raid alerts and sounds of explosions rang out in Ukraine's capital as Russian forces launched drone strikes early on Tuesday.(BBC News)
Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after Saudi oil facilities attacked; UK mortgage rates highest since June – business live 08. September 2026 (12:02) Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter.The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas hit its highest since January 2023. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them 08. September 2026 (12:00) Exclusive: Documents show officers from Maine to California worry Meta’s camera-equipped glasses will be used either to secretly record them or aid acts of terrorismIn January, the New York Police Department’s counterterrorism unit sent out a memo warning police officers about a new potential “security and counterintelligence” threat: Ray-Ban Meta glasses.The memo directed officers to “conduct thorough inspections of all eyewear permitted within inmate cells” and cautioned that people who have been arrested could use these glasses, equipped with small cameras and microphones, to record inside police facilities. The memo cited two examples of such videos posted on social media. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for ‘unacceptable’ activities - Europe live 08. September 2026 (11:51) Foreign minister says the decision ‘protects the security and sovereignty of Hungary’, as Moscow tells reporters it will respond to decision But the tone coming from Moscow is very different, as Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russia was very confident that victory in its war against Ukraine is “very near.”“Yes, we are confident, and we are sure that victory is very near,” Peskov said in comments reported by Reuters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
