Scandal
Switzerland
Ceferin referenced Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ as he implored clubs to say “enough” and pull their support for Infantino
World CupSwitzerland
Infantino is trying to win favour after his botched World Cup sell-off scheme led to resignation calls
ScandalUSA
This case has flown under the radar, but it won’t stay there.
DiplomacyNorth West England
Andy Burnham opened the door to overturning Brexit as he made the case for sweeping reforms beyond Labour’s manifesto. In his first conference speech as party leader, the Prime Minister said Brexit had harmed Britain, and promised to set out choices for the country’s future relationship with the bloc by the end of the year.
HumanityWestern EuropeThe conversation came a week after the Dutch government's implementation of a new ban on the entry of all Jewish-made goods originating in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
DiplomacyThe change in Dutch policy has not eliminated domestic disagreements. Criticism has been voiced even within D66, with some arguing that the government is not putting sufficient pressure on Israel
ScandalNorth West England
City cooked the books and then set about discrediting those who challenged them. Now the damning verdict is in but their war against the Premier League goes on
HumanityNorth West England
Manchester City have been found guilty of cheating and, after the full extent of their £920m cheating scandal was laid bare, nothing is off the table when it comes to punishing them. Here, Telegraph Sport’s football writers and reporters have their say on what should happen to City next, if their appeal fails.
SustainabilitySouth East England
Zack Polanski is urging Ed Miliband to block development of the Rosebank oil field over the project’s alleged ties to Israel. The Green Party leader has written to the Foreign Secretary to raise concerns over Israeli-controlled Ithaca Energy, which holds a 20pc stake in Rosebank.
Public PolicyScotland - Northeast
Labour should approve two North Sea oil fields to help cut Britain’s reliance on foreign fuel, EDF’s chief executive has said. Simone Rossi, the head of the energy giant, urged the Government to green-light the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects, which are awaiting a decision from Andy Burnham and Miatta Fahnbulleh, the Energy Secretary.
SustainabilityUnited Kingdom
Ed Miliband has been accused of failing to stand up for British companies against Argentina’s growing aggression over the Falklands. Oil drillers Rockhopper and Navitas, who are developing sites off the Falklands, have called for the Foreign Office to step up support for the project after it was targeted by Javier Milei, the Argentine president.
SustainabilityUnited Kingdom
The prime minister said he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
Public PolicyUnited Kingdom
Burnham also intends to push for a speedier rollout of renewables alongside boosted network infrastructure
ScandalNorthern Ireland - EastNo breakthrough in talks as Orange Order members and protesters remain at scene
ScandalSouth Africa
Hundreds of people have held a demonstration against illegal immigration in the South African city of Durban
Sex & IdentitySouth Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat violence against women
HumanityIslamic World
They might have gone shopping in Dubai, or enjoyed a beach holiday. But shortly after 9.20am local time, 174 passengers were praying for their lives after a fight broke out in the cockpit of Flydubai Flight FZ1073.
HumanityIslamic World
Israeli officials said the terrifying midair incident, which saw the plane plunge 17,000ft in a matter of minutes, was an attempted jihadi terrorist attack
Global AffairsIslamic World
Israel is investigating how an Omani pilot was cleared to operate the flight bound for Tel Aviv that is believed to have been hijacked this morning. Flydubai flight FZ1073 was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a brawl in the cockpit left both pilots injured.
War & ConflictMashhad
Concerns about a possible airplane hijacking briefly gripped Israel on Wednesday
HumanityIslamic World
Passengers have told Israeli media a pilot was ‘stabbed’ in the incident
HumanitySouth West England
Tehran's denial, issued via its embassy in London, followed widespread U.K. media reports that police were probing possible Iranian links to the security scare early Sunday at the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford base
InformationUSA
In November 2006, a blurry 19-second video called “Britney Spears K-Fed Sex Tape” went viral. The clip was clearly fake – this was not the 24-year-old pop star in bed with her DJ husband – but that didn’t matter.
DiplomacyIran
Oil is once again moving through the strait. Can the Trump administration turn a winning Iran strategy into lasting victory?
War & ConflictIranHow far economic strain may push Iran towards diplomatic compromise is unclear, as it tightens its own stranglehold on Gulf energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil and gas prices.
DiplomacyIran
Iran is using Hormuz to seek US concessions, relief for the Houthis and greater control over Gulf shipping.
Economy
Brent crude rises more than 3 percent to top $107 a barrel as Washington dismisses Tehran's proposal to end war.
ScandalUnited KingdomNo breakthrough in talks as Orange Order members and protesters remain at scene
PoliticiansNorthern Ireland - East
The standoff that began in Portadown on Sunday continues for a third day as local nationalist residents refuse to allow the Orange Order to march down the Garvaghy Road after a ruling by Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission
PoliticiansNorthern IrelandThe standoff that began in Portadown on Sunday continues for a third day as local nationalist residents refuse to allow the Orange Order to march down the Garvaghy Road after a ruling by Northern Ireland’s Parades Commission
ScandalUnited Kingdom
Drumcree parade, which had previously sparked serious disorder, was due to go ahead for the first time in nearly 30 years
PoliticiansNorthern IrelandA standoff took place on Garvaghy Road, Portadown, on Sunday when protesters blocked the road where Orange Order planned to march
ScandalFinger Lakes
A handful of former frat bros were accused of a horrific crime. The court of public opinion has already punished them.
ScandalFinger Lakes
With their university under fire in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit, students are having difficult conversations about Greek life, campus rituals and the possibility for lasting changes.
Crime & SafetyFinger Lakes
The national organization of the Chi Phi fraternity at the center of a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit explained publicly for the first time how it handled the episode.
ScandalFinger Lakes
Chi Phi’s Cornell chapter was shuttered after a woman said its members sexually assaulted her. It was one of the oldest fraternities at the school, where Greek life has thrived.
ScandalFinger Lakes
Cornell students say they found out about the alleged gang rape at a frat house via email and the campus is planning demonstrations this week after the incident became public knowledge, Justin Rohrlich reports
EconomyOttawa
Trump retaliated against Canada's counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods.
War & ConflictUSA & Canada
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
EconomyCanada
U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports
ScandalUnited Kingdom
President Javier Milei sets a two-week deadline for drilling to stop on the Sea Lion project, a joint venture between Israeli and British companies.
ScandalArgentina
Argentina gives UK two weeks to cease operations or face maritime court action.
AIArgentina
Mr. Milei wants to go all in on artificial intelligence even as other leaders struggle to get a handle on a technology many fear poses existential threats.
ScandalArgentina
Javier Milei has said that his government would seek international arbitration against the United Kingdom over an oil project off the British-controlled Falkland Islands.
DiplomacyWestern Europe
Man City are claiming ‘conspiracy’ but as Miguel Delaney explains, this may be the most sophisticated system of industrialised cheating football has ever seen and the geopolitical element adds another huge layer
ImmigrationUSAThe court has a 6-3 conservative majority. Its three liberal justices dissented from the decision to let the deportations immediately resume pending the final outcome of the litigation.
ScandalNorthern IrelandNo breakthrough in talks as Orange Order members and protesters remain at scene
HumanityNew York City
I was the first executive director of NYC’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. The mayor’s new strategy has plenty to say about celebrating Jews—just nothing about the movement that has made them afraid.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dedicated a portion of an address at the United Nations last week to assailing Mamdani, accusing him of spreading lies about Israel and calling him ‘the antisemitic mayor of New York’
HumanityNew York City
A report issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani describes ways that New York City is funding hate crime prevention and celebrating the contributions of Jewish New Yorkers.
HumanityNew York City
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has debuted a sweeping plan to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who view his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic
War & ConflictEthiopia
The deadly fighting has also spread to neighbouring regions, stranding tourists in Lalibela.
War & ConflictEthiopia
Ethiopia accuses Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups, deepening tensions amid internal unrest.
War & ConflictEthiopia
Capture of key town could pave the way for federal forces to push towards Tigray's capital, Mekelle.
HumanityYorkshire & the Humber
The Virgin Mary “wore a hijab”, staff at a council have been told. In a talk about Islamophobia, North Yorkshire council staff who handle anti-terror work were taught that Islam’s attitude to women did not conflict with Western values.
EconomyUnited Kingdom
The cost of driving is reaching record high levels across the UK
EconomyUnited Kingdom
Asda is raising fuel prices at the fastest pace out of all the major supermarkets as the diesel crisis hits drivers. Telegraph analysis of supermarket forecourts shows that Asda has increased diesel prices by 59.3p per litre since Feb 27, the day before the Iran war began.
FinanceNorth West England
In a social media post, Guardiola said he "always will be behind my club" after the Premier League confirmed Man City were found guilty of all alleged breaches of its financial rules.
Public PolicyUSA
The Protect College Sports Act deprives hardworking athletes of the money they deserve.
FinanceNorth West England
Pep Guardiola has defiantly backed Manchester City over the club’s £920m cheating scandal. Guardiola, 55, won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, five League Cups and the Champions League during his decade at the Etihad Stadium.
Health AlertsUnited Kingdom
Eight babies might have survived if they had received different maternity care at hospitals in east Kent, an independent review has found.
HealthcareLondon
Yvette Cooper has accused the NHS of “shocking” neglect of maternity services. The Health Secretary promised new national standards for maternity care while speaking at a fringe event at the Labour Party conference.
ScandalUSA
The Pentagon would have to rebuild expertise, trust and stability if the secretary is forced out.
War & ConflictVirginia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to announce further cuts to the number of generals and admirals in the military
War & ConflictVirginia
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is planning to purge additional generals and senior Pentagon leadership during a speech to the forces on Wednesday.
