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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. star David McCallum dies Sky News says Actor David McCallum – who starred in 1960s spy drama The Man From U.N.C.L.E. – has died at the age of 90. The Scottish-born star died on Monday surrounded by his family at New York Presbyterian Hospital. McCallum is survived by his wife of 56 years, Katherine McCallum, his sons Paul McCallum, Valentine McCallum and Peter McCallum, his daughter Sophie McCallum and his eight grandchildren. His family described him as the “kindest, coolest, most patient and loving father”. https://news.sky.com/story/the-man-from-u-n-c-l-e-star-david-mccallum-dies-aged-90-12970054

Water firms forced to pay £114m back customers for poor performance Ofwat, the industry regulator, said water firms are “falling short” on performance measures around leakages, supply and reducing pollution.  It said that following a review, water companies have been ordered to pay £114m back to customers, by cutting bills. Ofwat said in its assessment that not one company reached the highest measure of performance.   Dŵr Cymru, Southern, Thames, Anglian, Bristol, South East and Yorkshire Water fell into the lowest category of “lagging” and the remaining 10 were rated “average”. None were considered “leading”. If water companies fail to meet…

Suella Braverman asks if UN refugee rules are fit for modern age Suella Braverman is expected to say in a speech that politicians need to question if the UN’s 1951 Refugee Convention is “fit for our modern age.” The home secretary will be addressing a think tank in Washington DC where she will describe the convention as an “incredible achievement of its age”. She will argue that shifts in interpretation has led to increased numbers being defined as refugees. Labour has accused Braverment of having “given up on fixing” the asylum system. “Now she’s resorting to grandstanding abroad and looking…

Scotland schools strike: Thousands of pupils at home as strikes begin A three-day strike by school support staff has begun in Scotland, meaning hundreds of schools will be closed as the strikes will affect 24 of the country’s 32 councils. Thousands of students have been told to stay at home as members of the union UNISON walk out in their row over pay. Last-minute talks, and a renewed offer, failed to halt industrial action from the union. Unite and GMB unions have suspended strike plans while members are consulted. The impact of the walkout will vary across the 24 areas…

Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss Spotify’s boss Daniel Ek has said the company will not completely ban content created by artificial intelligence from the music streaming platform. Earlier in the year Spotify had pulled a track with AI-cloned voices of Drake and The Weekend. But Ek, speaking to the BBC, said whilst there are valid uses of AI in music, it shouldn’t be used to impersonate human artists without consent.  He added that using AI in music will likely be debated for “many, many years.” Ek said he saw three “buckets” of AI use: “It is going…

Nagorno-Karabakh: Fuel depot blast kills 20 as refugee count doubles At least 20 people have been killed, and hundreds injured, after an explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh, local Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospital with dozens in a critical condition. The news comes as the Armenian government said 13,350 refugees crossed into the country from the enclave. The disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region is home to a majority of some 120,000 ethnic Armenians. It is not yet clear what caused the explosion on Monday evening. Human Rights Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan wrote on social media: “As…

Justin Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran ‘deeply embarrassing’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said an invitation to parliament extended to a Ukrainian man who fought for a Nazi unit in WW2, is “deeply embarrassing” to the country. Yaroslav Hunka, 98, got a standing ovation after House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota called him a “hero” during a Friday visit by Ukraine’s president. Rota has said he did not know of Hunka’s Nazi ties and made a mistake in inviting him to the event. Many are calling on him to resign from his role as Commons Speaker. The prime…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Met Police probe new Russell Brand allegations Many of Tuesday’s front pages carry the news that the Met Police has confirmed it is investigating new allegations of sexual offences following media reports about Russell Brand. The continued speculation over HS2 also makes several papers. Russell Brand allegations The Sun says the force has received “a number of non-recent allegations”. The Metro carries a picture of Brand taken from a video he posted online on Monday denying the allegations. The paper describes the video as a “rant” in which Brand “alleged a government…

Elementor #552072 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Scrapping HS2 will hurt trust in UK, warns Birmingham City’s US owners  Birmingham City football club’s US owners have warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he will damage trust in Britain if he aborts the HS2 high-speed rail project, the Financial Times reports. The paper says club chair Tom Wagner has written to the prime minister saying that the current HS2 plans were a factor in the decision of US hedge fund Knighthead Capital Management, where he is co-chair, to invest in the club.…

Elementor #552066 September 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Brand: Police probe more sex claims  The Metro carries a picture of Brand taken from a video he posted online on Monday denying the allegations. The paper describes the video as a “rant” in which Brand “alleged a government plot to stop him speaking on social media”. Taylor Swift’s dating life makes the front page. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers