Year: 2026

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Cheryl Korbel reflects on the four-year anniversary of her daughter Olivia’s death, who was shot at home in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, during a botched attack on drug dealer Joseph Nee. Thomas Cashman, sentenced to a minimum of 42 years for the murder, remains in prison.

One person has been killed and two teenagers injured in a sword attack at Brinell High School in Fagersta, Sweden, prompting a major emergency response.

Prince Harry and six claimants must pay £9.54 million towards legal costs following their defeat against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail. This initial payment relates to allegations of privacy violations. The claimants have until 2 October to appeal the decision.

A federal judge in Manhattan has ruled against the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for applicants from 75 countries, declaring it “patently unlawful.” Judge Jeannette Vargas stated the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s authority and violated federal immigration law.

An Arizona-based organisation has secured a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore to develop a seaside refuge for retired whales from marine parks. The Whale Sanctuary Project has faced criticism from some local residents and animal-rights advocates regarding the initiative.

The Pentagon issued termination notices to Publisher Max Lederer, Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, and Reporter Lara Korte of Stars and Stripes, citing insubordination tied to recent interviews. Slavin plans to appeal, asserting that editorial independence is crucial for the outlet’s mission.

A retired Russian major-general, Igor Laptev, was found dead at his Moscow apartment with a gunshot wound, reportedly linked to his work in secure communications.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed frustration regarding her government’s relations with the US administration, noting a lack of recent contact with Donald Trump. She emphasised the importance of Western unity while asserting Italy’s sovereignty and rejecting notions of inferiority to other nations.

What’s going on?
Russian drones targeted a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, killing at least 15 people. Officials confirmed the incident involved multiple strikes. The attack follows a pattern of escalating violence in the region.
CNN reported, “At least 15 killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center,” focusing on both casualties and the nature of the attack. In contrast, AP’s headline stated, “Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say,” emphasising the event itself over the immediate consequences. This illustrates a subtle shift from casualty reporting to the character of the assault.
Coverage analysed: AP News | CNN