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ONANA LEAVES MAN UNITED FOR TRABZONSPOR ON LOAN – A hamstring injury kept him out of the United’s pre-season games Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana completed a loan move to Turkish side Trabz-ons-por, the Premier League club have announced. Onana’s move had been on the cards since the club acquired Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp on last week’s transfer deadline day. Turkey international Altay Bayin-dir started all three of United’s Premier League games this season, while the 29-year-old Onana has only played once, in United’s shocking second-round League Cup loss to fourth-tier Grimsby Town in a penalty shootout. Onana was…

U.S. JOBLESS BENEFIT CLAIMS IN U.S. AT HIGHEST LEVEL – The number is reportedly the highest for first-time claims since October 23, 2021 The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased sharply, reaching its highest level since October 2021. The number of seasonally adjusted initial claims rose by 27,000 to 263,000 in the week ended Sept. 6, the highest since October 2021, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The median forecast in a survey of economists called for 235,000 applications. figures follow a monthly report on employment, published on Sept. 5, which showed the US…

UK ECONOMY FLATLINES IN JULY — Zero growth puts pressure on government ahead of budget The UK economy stalled in July, with official figures showing zero growth — raising fresh questions about the government’s ability to deliver on its promise of stronger economic performance. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the flat result followed a 0.4% expansion in June. While monthly numbers can swing sharply, the broader picture shows only modest progress: the economy grew by 0.2% in the three months to the end of July compared with the previous quarter. The services sector provided some support, boosted…

UTAH GOVERNOR APPEALS FOR PUBLIC HELP – FBI shares footage of suspect Utah Governor Spencer Cox appealed for public help in the search for the shooter of influential conservative activist Charlie Kirk as the FBI shared new footage of the suspect on Thursday (September 11). Speaking at a news conference, Cox said investigators had received over 7,000 tips from the public and had conducted over 200 interviews since the shooting on Wednesday. “The FBI hasn’t received this many digital media tips from the public since the Boston Marathon bombing.” The shooter has not been publicly identified, though lawmakers, commentators and…

BRAZIL’S SUPREME COURT CONVICTS BOLSONARO – Former President Jair Bolsonaro’s sentence is set at 27 years and 3 months Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) have convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election, a landmark ruling that makes him the first former president in the country’s history convicted for attacking democracy. Justice Alexandre de Moraes announced that a majority of the court found Bolsonaro guilty of leading an armed criminal organisation, attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, organising a coup d’état, and causing qualified damage to…

OPENAI FLOATS PLAN TO REPORT SUICIDE CHATS – comes on the heels of a lawsuit alleging that ChatGPT effectively encouraged a teenager to end his life Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI—the company behind ChatGPT—has revealed that the tech giant is considering calling the authorities when young people use the chatbot to seriously discuss suicide. Altman raised the alarm by suggesting that as many as 1,500 people a week could be using the AI system to talk about taking their own lives. With an estimated 700 million global users, the scale of concern is massive. He admitted the decision…

MAJOR LENDER BANS “BANK OF MUM AND DAD” – Newcastle Building Society levels the playing field for first-time buyers For years, first-time buyers have leaned heavily on what’s come to be known as the Bank of Mum and Dad—the quiet but powerful force behind many house deposits across the country. But one major lender is now drawing a line. Newcastle Building Society has announced a brand-new mortgage for first-time buyers that cuts parental funding out of the picture entirely. The deal, which offers loans of up to £350,000, requires deposits as low as £5,000. But there’s one condition: every penny…

GHANA TO ACCEPT WEST AFRICANS DEPORTED FROM THE U.S – Mahama did not specify a cap on how many migrants Ghana would accept Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals deported from the United States and 14 have already arrived in the country, President John Dramani Mahama told reporters. U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a hardline approach toward immigration, aiming to deport millions of immigrants in the U.S. illegally and ramp up their removals. Rwanda received seven migrants deported from the United States in August, weeks after reaching an agreement with Washington for the transfer of up to…

U.S. MARKS 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 ATTACKS – A solemn ceremony will take place today at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan Today, Thursday September 11th marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States, when nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijacked jetliners crashed into the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. A solemn ceremony will take place today at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan, where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center once stood. The bell of hope is scheduled to…

STARMER CONDEMNS RUSSIAN AND ISRAELI ACTIONS – PM speaks on escalating tensions in Europe  Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned military actions by both Russia and Israel, reflecting Britain’s growing concern over escalating global tensions. Starmer called Russia’s violation of Polish airspace an “extremely reckless move” after NATO-backed forces shot down Russian drones. The incident, described by Poland’s Prime Minister as “the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two,” marks a major escalation in the region. He also condemned an Israeli strike in Qatar that targeted Hamas leaders amid ongoing ceasefire talks. He called the attack…