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- Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
- Mark Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade tensions
- Alexandre Boulerice resigns as MP to seek election candidacy in Quebec
- 24 states and D.C. file lawsuit to block new Postal Service mail voting rules
- 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
Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
August 26, 2026
10:00 pm
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria, as six employees contract the illness believed to have originated from mosquitoes brought on a plane.
Mark Carney to address European Parliament amid US-Canada trade tensions
August 26, 2026
9:00 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on September 17, as Canada and the EU pursue stronger ties amid escalating trade tensions with the US. This visit follows the breakdown of trade talks between Canada and the US, heightening concerns over sovereignty and tariffs.
Alexandre Boulerice resigns as MP to seek election candidacy in Quebec
August 26, 2026
7:00 pm
After 15 years representing the NDP in the House of Commons, Boulerice has transitioned to an independent role following his announcement to pursue a provincial run in Quebec. His departure from the caucus marks a significant shift in his political career.
24 states and D.C. file lawsuit to block new Postal Service mail voting rules
August 26, 2026
5:00 pm
A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit aiming to block a new U.S. Postal Service rule on mail voting, claiming it undermines their election authority and risks disenfranchising voters. The final rule, linked to President Trump’s executive order, imposes new envelope design requirements and mandates voter information submission.
Trish Clemit from Hebden Bridge wins 2026 Seagull Festival Championship
August 26, 2026
4:00 pm
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
August 26, 2026
3:00 pm
Flash flooding in Nepal has left hundreds missing, including 12 British tourists, with at least 95 reported dead near the Bhote Koshi river.
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