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- Trump and Johnson to meet AI executives at White House amid safety concerns
- Mountain collapses in Nepal landslide, leaving 19 dead and 10 missing
- Pope Francis visits Metz as Macron escorts him to the airport
- Hungary’s Parliament removes immunity from Prime Minister Magyar and two former ministers
- Kelowna businesses voice safety concerns during mayoral candidates’ debate
- Kurt Olsen resigns from the Justice Department amid 2020 election inquiries
- Manhunt launched after British pensioner found dead with head injuries in France
- Magdalena Andersson returns government mandate after failing to form cabinet
Financial Times - Bank of England consider urgent reform of deposit guarantee scheme
Summary of the front page
The lead story on the front page of the Financial Times says the Bank of England is considering “urgent” reforms to its deposit guarantee scheme following turmoil in the sector last month caused by the collapse of US lender Silicon Valley Bank, which saw billions withdrawn from the firm’s UK entity.
The paper’s lead image shows smoke rising above the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, after the death toll there rose following a second day of fighting between the army and a rival paramilitary group. Another article on the paper’s front page says that China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative has been hit by “spiralling bad loans”.
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Trump and Johnson to meet AI executives at White House amid safety concerns
September 29, 2026
5:00 am
President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will meet with leading AI executives on Tuesday to discuss regulation and innovation in the rapidly evolving technology sector. Attendees include Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI President Greg Brockman, among others.
Mountain collapses in Nepal landslide, leaving 19 dead and 10 missing
September 29, 2026
4:00 am
Severe storms in Nepal and India have resulted in at least 19 deaths and 10 missing, following landslides and flooding that have caused significant damage.
Pope Francis visits Metz as Macron escorts him to the airport
September 29, 2026
3:00 am
Pope Francis visited Metz on Monday, where he was escorted to the airport by President Emmanuel Macron. This visit marks a significant engagement between the papacy and French leadership, highlighting ongoing dialogue and collaboration.
Hungary’s Parliament removes immunity from Prime Minister Magyar and two former ministers
September 29, 2026
2:00 am
Hungary’s Parliament has revoked the immunity of Prime Minister Peter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orban’s government, enabling criminal investigations into each. The probes involve allegations of theft, embezzlement, and bribery, marking a significant shift in accountability following Orban’s tenure.
Kelowna businesses voice safety concerns during mayoral candidates’ debate
September 29, 2026
1:00 am
Business owner Gerald Goertsen reported that security cameras recorded an individual removing lavender plants from the side of his commercial building over the weekend. The incident has raised concerns about vandalism and theft at the location.
Kurt Olsen resigns from the Justice Department amid 2020 election inquiries
September 28, 2026
11:00 pm
Kurt Olsen, previously with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, has resigned from the Justice Department amid ongoing investigations into alleged election irregularities. His departure follows that of prosecutor Joe diGenova, as the department faces scrutiny over its handling of related cases.
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