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The ex-boyfriend and killer of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has also died due to burns he sustained whilst setting Rebecca on fire.

Dickson Ndiema ambushed Rebecca soon after her return from the Paris Olympics, dousing her in petrol, and setting her alight. The attack was due to a land dispute between the former couple.

At least 40 people have been killed in a designated humanitarian zone due to an Israeli airstrike.

Israel claims they were targeted a Hamas centre and tried to minimise civilian deaths. Hamas say they it has no presence in the area and called it ‘blatant lies’ from Israel.

Super Typhoon Yagi has struck a bridge in Vietnam sending cars into the river below. 3 people have been rescued so far, with 13 still missing.

It’s the most powerful storm the country has seen in 30 years – killing at least 60 people so far.

Russian officials claim they intercepted 144 Ukrainian drones in a wave of overnight attacks that resulted in one death and disrupted flights in Moscow.

Ukraine has yet to comment on the drone attack.

Germany will expand its border checks following a tragic knife attack in Solingen, which left three people dead in August. The stricter controls will start September 16 for an initial six-month period.

Critics say the move is a political one rather than being focused on security.

Princess Kate leads Tuesday’s front pages with the news that she has completed her chemotherapy course. Images of the Princess of Wales, Prince William and their children lead all the papers.

The princess announced she is now cancer-free in a highly emotional and personal video.

Tuesday’s Commons vote on the winter fuel allowance is splashed on many papers this morning! Several publications suggest the government will face a rebellion in the Commons whilst others look at union warnings to avoid deep cuts.

Lucy Letby: inquiry into how former nurse was able to murder babies begins Hearings into deaths at Countess of Chester hospital’s neonatal unit are expected to last about four months- What is the Thirlwall inquiry, set up after Lucy Letby’s murder convictions is an inquiry set up to examine how the former nurse Lucy Letby was able to murder babies at a neonatal unit over a two-year period is due to begin. Letby, 34, was sentenced to 15 whole-life orders after she was convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others across two separate trials. Continue reading……

Some crime victims ‘unaware’ of offenders’ early prison release in England and Wales ‘Sizeable minority’ of survivors of crime have not been informed that perpetrators will be freed on TuesdayHundreds of survivors of crime are unaware that their perpetrators will be freed on Tuesday despite requests that this would not happen, the victims’ commissioner has claimed. As the government prepares to release 1,700 offenders to ease overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales, Helen Newlove said some victims were “unaware of their offender’s release” and could not seek protective measures. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/09/victims-unaware-offenders-early-prison-release-sds40-england-wales

Ask Jefferson Louis how many clubs he has played for and he takes a pause before declaring: “I lost count years ago.” Taking a glance down his list of former clubs, it is not hard to understand why he cannot remember. Thame United (three spells), Lewes, Weymouth (two spells), Gainsborough Trinity, Darlington, Brackley Town (two spells), Whitehawk, Lowestoft Town, Staines, Oxford United, Oxford City, St Albans City…the list goes on and on. Louis is football’s ultimate journeyman, having changed clubs a remarkable 51 times since making his debut for Buckinghamshire club Risborough Rangers 28 years ago. And at the age…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – PM facing Labour rebellion over winter fuel allowance The biggest story in the press today is ongoing coverage of the government’s plans to scrap the winter fuel allowance for roughly 10 million pensioners. There are suggestions the government could face a rebellion in the Commons vote on Tuesday. The newspapers and online publications have united in their displeasure for the plan but they report from several different angles and through different lenses.  Basic facts The reaction  The left-leaning newspapers join the traditional right in calling on the government to consider a U-turn. Some papers…