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Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time since 1984

Carragher sees Manchester City’s winning start as challenge to Arsenal

Stocks drop, oil climbs and Treasury yields hit 19-year high

Oasis fans weigh ticket costs and reunion memories ahead of 2027 tour

Asian Games cruise ship arrives as accommodation complaints grow

EastEnders previews Kat’s grief after Zoe’s death

Giggs names Odegaard as favourite Arsenal player after strong start

US military confirms Iran war has led to munitions shortfall

Hospitality leaders ask Burnham to halve VAT amid rising costs

SkySail Strategies Outperforms Wall Street's 30-Year Risk Standard With Proprietary AI Inference Model

Worcestershire invited to nominate groups for 2027 King’s volunteer award

Canada ends refugee family sponsorship exemption over integrity concerns

Just add fish: Scientists pursue more rice, less disease in Senegal paddies

Berlin's run-down public spaces at heart of election campaign

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Louisville adds LJ Wells for fifth season of eligibility

Louisville added forward LJ Wells to its basketball roster on September 14, giving coach Pat Kelsey another fifth-year player available for the coming season.

Asian Games set for liftoff but will everyone have a bed?

The Asian Games open in Japan on Saturday with 2028 Olympics places up for grabs, fast-rising talents of world sport in action and thousands of athletes staying on a cruise ship in typhoon season.

Ribeiro and Richie among celebrity birthdays for September 20–26

Alfonso Ribeiro turns 55 and Nicole Richie turns 45 on September 21, among the entertainment figures marking birthdays during the week of September 20–26, 2026.

Florida State dismisses athletics director Alford and appoints interim leader

Florida State University fired athletics director Michael Alford without cause on September 14 and named senior associate athletics director Bruce Warwick to lead the department while it conducts a national search.

Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Madonna, dies aged 87

Bob Mackie, whose costume and fashion work dressed some of Hollywood’s best-known entertainers, died on September 14 at 87, according to a statement released through his social media accounts.

Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis, after a series of attacks carried out by the pro-Iranian rebels using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in the country's south.

Mahomes makes triumphant return as Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10

Patrick Mahomes rushed for a touchdown and passed for two more on a triumphant return from his nine-month injury absence as the Kansas City Chiefs thrashed the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday.

Designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 after career spanning television, stage and fashion

Bob Mackie, the costume and fashion designer known for his work with Cher, Carol Burnett and other entertainers, died on September 14 at the age of 87, a statement on his social media accounts announced.

Belgium completes outer structure of offshore energy island

Workers have installed the final concrete caisson forming the perimeter of Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Island, an offshore electricity hub being built 45 kilometres into the North Sea.

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards

Quirky horror series "Widow's Bay" cleaned up at Monday's Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show "The Pitt" won again for best drama.

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