- Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
- Flash floods in Nepal leave at least 95 dead and hundreds missing
- Canada seeks stronger economic partnership with EU amid US trade tensions
- EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs
- Nepal struggles to cope with devastating flash floods; hundreds missing
- Ukrainian drone strikes kill three and destroy Wildberries warehouse in Tambov
- Pierrefonds residents experience flooding again, raise concerns over infrastructure
- Senator Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff against Ralph Norman
Daily Express - Millions demand keep our banks open
Summary of the front page
The Daily Express reports on a survey showing that many customers prefer to do their banking in person, despite banks continuing to close branches. It accuses banks of betraying loyal customers – and says the survey has found that “millions” prefer dealing with someone in person rather than an online service. It adds that it is not just older account holders who feel this way.
“Banks’ betrayal of loyal customers is laid bare in findings that millions prefer dealing with someone in person rather than an online service,” it reports.
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Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
Trish Clemit, 59, was named the overall winner of the 2026 Seagull Festival Championships in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, impressing judges with her seagull impersonation honed over 51 years. She expressed her affection for the birds, stating they are “much misunderstood” and describing them as “cheeky.”

Flash floods in Nepal leave at least 95 dead and hundreds missing
Flash flooding in Nepal has left hundreds missing, including 12 British tourists, with at least 95 reported dead near the Bhote Koshi river.

Canada seeks stronger economic partnership with EU amid US trade tensions
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced plans to enhance economic and security ties with the European Union as trade talks with the US falter. With tariffs on American imports escalating, Carney’s discussions this autumn aim to solidify partnerships on raw materials, energy, and defence amid rising tensions.

EU countries face nearly €41bn in extra fossil fuel costs
EU WIDE DEVELOPMENTS
This morning, Europe grapples with energy costs and ongoing sanctions, impacting trade dynamics and fiscal policies across the European Union.
Heightened tensions and regulatory changes dominate EU discussions.

Nepal struggles to cope with devastating flash floods; hundreds missing
PAKISTAN MATERNITY FIRE
At least 14 newborns died in a hospital maternity ward fire in Islamabad overnight.
Health officials have been suspended amid outrage over safety measures.

Ukrainian drone strikes kill three and destroy Wildberries warehouse in Tambov
Ukrainian drone strikes have resulted in at least three fatalities across Russia, with a significant fire destroying the Wildberries logistics centre in Tambov. Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov reported that approximately 100,000 square metres of the facility were engulfed in flames, injuring one individual.
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