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- One person killed in sword attack at Swedish high school on first day back
- Prince Harry ordered to pay £9.54 million in legal costs to publishers
- US judge overturns Trump’s immigrant visa ban affecting 75 nations
- Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year lease in Nova Scotia amid opposition
- Pentagon seeks to dismiss publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
- Retired Russian general linked to Defence Ministry found shot dead in Moscow
- Giorgia Meloni criticises Donald Trump over strained US-Italy relations
- Russian drone strikes kill at least 15 people in Ukrainian shopping mall
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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One person killed in sword attack at Swedish high school on first day back
August 22, 2026
6:00 am
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 ordered to pay £9.54 million in legal costs to publishers
August 22, 2026
5:00 am
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.
US judge overturns Trump’s immigrant visa ban affecting 75 nations
August 22, 2026
4:00 am
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.
Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year lease in Nova Scotia amid opposition
August 22, 2026
2:00 am
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.
Pentagon seeks to dismiss publisher and editor of Stars and Stripes
August 22, 2026
12:00 am
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.
Retired Russian general linked to Defence Ministry found shot dead in Moscow
August 21, 2026
11:00 pm
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.
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