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Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar The death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi has risen to over 220, with nearly 80 people still missing, according to the country’s military government. The storm, which struck in early September, swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, claiming over 500 lives across the region. Myanmar was hit particularly hard, with severe floods and mudslides devastating entire villages, leaving at least 226 people dead. The UN has warned that over half a million people in the conflict-torn nation urgently need food, clean water, shelter, and clothing, as the storm…

P Diddy arrested in New York City Sean Combs, known as P Diddy, has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges, according to reports from CBS, citing federal authorities. The arrest follows earlier raids on his Los Angeles and Miami properties in March, as part of an ongoing federal investigation into sex trafficking. Combs’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment over the arrest, maintaining that his client is “an innocent man.” The music icon has been battling a series of serious allegations in recent years, ranging from sexual assault to abuse, including accusations from his former partner, Casandra…

Iran morality police will no longer bother women, new president says Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has stated that the country’s morality police will no longer “bother” women about the mandatory hijab. His statement comes shortly after the UN raised concerns about the violent punishment of women who defy the strict dress code. Pezeshkian made these remarks on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. Amini’s death sparked widespread protests across the country. Despite the UN’s warning last week that Iran has increased…

Huw Edwards sentencing dominates Tuesday’s newspapers. The front pages react to the former BBC presenter being handed a suspended sentence, meaning he won’t spend a minute in jail. Edwards was given a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years after he admitted charges of making indecent images of children.

Unsurprisingly, the papers react with anger as more details of his crimes emerge. Some of the papers ponder whether Edwards was given a lenient sentence due to his fame.

Elsewhere, there’s a dash of US political news on several papers as America continues to deal with the aftermath of a second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.

Victoria Starmer, the prime minister’s wife, is splashed on several front pages amid the ongoing backlash over “wardrobe-gate”. The Prime Minister and his wife, Victoria, are embroiled in a row after he allegedly broke rules by failing to declare donations on time.

Italy migration deal: How has Meloni reduced small boat arrivals – and what is the Albania scheme? Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailSir Keir Starmer has claimed that Britain can learn lessons from Italy on how to reduce migration, after far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration saw small boat arrivals fall by more than 60 per cent this year.Ahead of a visit to Rome, Sir Keir hailed Italy’s “dramatic” drop in unregulated migration and expressed interest in Ms Meloni’s…

Huw Edwards given six-month suspended jail sentence for indecent images of children Former BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has been given a suspended six-month sentence for child abuse image offences, meaning he avoids jail. He is also required to complete a sex offender programme, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for seven years In July Edwards admitted having 41 such images which were sent to him on WhatsApp The sentencing hearing is told Edwards, 63, paid another man, Alex Williams, hundreds of pounds for gifts and presents in exchange for the images At one point, Williams said he…

28 things to do in London this weekend (September 14-15) An extra dose of sunshine is expected this week for us Londoners. It won’t be shorts weather (sorry to disappoint) but we can at least look forward to a sunny and calm Saturday and Sunday, and hopefully no rain. With that in mind, it’s the perfect opportunity to make the most of what’s on this weekend, and we’ve got a packed list. From an all-new immersive experience for Batman fans, to the best bars to celebrate Negroni Week. Enjoy a wholesome day and take your dog along woof you to…

Brain-damaged man jailed over shopkeeper’s murder finally has conviction quashed | UK News A man with severe learning difficulties who was jailed for the murder of a shopkeeper in east London more than 30 years ago has said his ‘fight for justice is finally over’ after his conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal. Oliver Campbell was 21 when he was given a life sentence at the Old Bailey for murdering Baldev Hoondle during a robbery at his store in Hackney in July 1990. He was released on licence in 2002. Now 54, he said the overturning of what…

‘Secret’ village with ‘stunning views’ named one of UK’s best to live Living in London isn’t necessarily synonymous with peace and quiet – in fact, it’s largely the opposite. But there are ways to channel a village feel in the Big Smoke without moving out to the sticks. A new list has revealed the UK’s top 20 ‘secret’ villages to live in. Rural countryside spots are included, such a Constantine, a small village in Cornwall, with woodlands right on the doorstop, or Cilcain, which sits in a lesser-known range of Welsh hills. But one such village is not like the…

Maserati goes up in flames while parked on double yellow lines in London | UK News A Maserati sports car was filmed engulfed flames while parked on double yellow lines in east London. The footage was taken around 6am yesterday morning and shows the car model alight in the Isle of Dogs, with Canary Wharf visible in the distance. Bought new, a Maserati can go for over £100,000 – though this was a 2014 model. A local resident filmed the footage as firefighters rushed to the scene. The London Fire Brigade said: ‘Two fire engines and around ten firefighters were…