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7 min agoAuthorities in Fujian province closed schools and halted 24 ferry routes on Thursday as Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall on China's eastern coast. The storm had previously lashed Zhejiang province twice. Around 247,700 people in high-risk areas of Fujian had been evacuated the previous week after warnings of heavy rain.7 min agoZack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, said he will stand in the by-election for Holborn and St Pancras, the central London seat vacated by Keir Starmer following his resignation as MP. In 2024, Starmer won the seat by a substantial margin, though his vote share had fallen significantly.7 min agoThe Spanish Film Academy has selected La bola negra, El ser querido and Los domingos as its three candidates for the international feature film award at the 99th Academy Awards. The academy will vote again to choose its final representative, with the winner to be announced on September 16.22 min agoThomas Weir Pauken II, 51, pleaded guilty to working for China's government without proper disclosure and was sentenced to two years in federal prison. The Justice Department said Pauken received at least $100,000 for supporting Chinese Ministry of State Security operations from at least 2019 until his arrest in February.22 min agoResearchers in Chile have designed red vests threaded with copper and zinc for injured penguins, hoping the garments will speed their recovery. The snug vests represent an experimental approach to treating wounds in the aquatic birds.22 min agoEmissions from four major AI and cloud computing providers rose by up to 239% between 2020 and 2024, a report found. Technology companies have stepped up climate commitments but are falling short of the pace needed to achieve global climate targets as energy demands from artificial intelligence accelerate.37 min agoTariffs targeting foreign-made drones and components took effect as Washington seeks to reduce reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China. The FCC is also weighing restrictions on common drone technologies such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.52 min agoMoscow is enlisting Danes to assist in planning attacks on Ukrainian-linked defence companies, Denmark's national security and intelligence service announced Thursday. PET disclosed the recruitment effort in a statement released that day.52 min agoThrough a message sent last month, Tehran conveyed to Washington that an Israeli assault on the Ali al-Taher ridge—where its troops operate with Hezbollah—would trigger Iranian retaliation. The ridge, where Hezbollah maintains underground facilities for command and storage, ranks among the war's most fiercely contested locations.52 min agoIran warned the US it will respond forcefully if Israel continues attacking a fortified ridge in southeastern Lebanon where Hezbollah operates. Two officials said more than a dozen Iranian Revolutionary Guards members, including two senior officers, are positioned there alongside Hezbollah fighters. Iran had alerted Washington in mid-August to a possible Israeli offensive on the site.7 min agoAuthorities in Fujian province closed schools and halted 24 ferry routes on Thursday as Typhoon Saudel made its third landfall on China's eastern coast. The storm had previously lashed Zhejiang province twice. Around 247,700 people in high-risk areas of Fujian had been evacuated the previous week after warnings of heavy rain.7 min agoZack Polanski, leader of the Green Party, said he will stand in the by-election for Holborn and St Pancras, the central London seat vacated by Keir Starmer following his resignation as MP. In 2024, Starmer won the seat by a substantial margin, though his vote share had fallen significantly.7 min agoThe Spanish Film Academy has selected La bola negra, El ser querido and Los domingos as its three candidates for the international feature film award at the 99th Academy Awards. The academy will vote again to choose its final representative, with the winner to be announced on September 16.22 min agoThomas Weir Pauken II, 51, pleaded guilty to working for China's government without proper disclosure and was sentenced to two years in federal prison. The Justice Department said Pauken received at least $100,000 for supporting Chinese Ministry of State Security operations from at least 2019 until his arrest in February.22 min agoResearchers in Chile have designed red vests threaded with copper and zinc for injured penguins, hoping the garments will speed their recovery. The snug vests represent an experimental approach to treating wounds in the aquatic birds.22 min agoEmissions from four major AI and cloud computing providers rose by up to 239% between 2020 and 2024, a report found. Technology companies have stepped up climate commitments but are falling short of the pace needed to achieve global climate targets as energy demands from artificial intelligence accelerate.37 min agoTariffs targeting foreign-made drones and components took effect as Washington seeks to reduce reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China. The FCC is also weighing restrictions on common drone technologies such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying.52 min agoMoscow is enlisting Danes to assist in planning attacks on Ukrainian-linked defence companies, Denmark's national security and intelligence service announced Thursday. PET disclosed the recruitment effort in a statement released that day.52 min agoThrough a message sent last month, Tehran conveyed to Washington that an Israeli assault on the Ali al-Taher ridge—where its troops operate with Hezbollah—would trigger Iranian retaliation. The ridge, where Hezbollah maintains underground facilities for command and storage, ranks among the war's most fiercely contested locations.52 min agoIran warned the US it will respond forcefully if Israel continues attacking a fortified ridge in southeastern Lebanon where Hezbollah operates. Two officials said more than a dozen Iranian Revolutionary Guards members, including two senior officers, are positioned there alongside Hezbollah fighters. Iran had alerted Washington in mid-August to a possible Israeli offensive on the site.

Vaughan slams 43% price hike for Edgbaston Ashes Test

The former England captain has criticized ticket costs at next summer's men's Ashes Test, with Hollies Stand seats rising to £165 from £115 in 2023. Entry-level adult tickets for the first three days start at £115 before a £2.50 booking fee is added.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 3, 2026, 6:58 AMUpdated 7 min ago1 min read

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