Sanders was known for his expressive style and played with some of the great names in jazz.
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Saturday, September 24, 2022
Dmitry Bulgakov: Putin fires deputy defence chief amid supply failures
Analysts have cited supply chains as a reason why Russia's invasion of Ukraine has faltered.
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Iran protests: Raisi to 'deal decisively' with widespread unrest
Ebrahim Raisi pledges to "deal decisively" after an eighth straight night of protests across Iran.
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Tax cuts: Kwasi Kwarteng's measures benefit richest, Labour says
The government is taking a dangerous gamble, Angela Rayner says, but ministers argue tax cuts will get the economy growing.
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Award for Elton John after White House performance
US President Joe Biden surprised Sir Elton John by giving him a medal for his contribution to music.
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Friday, September 23, 2022
Ukraine war: Russia reveals exemptions as men flee call-up
IT workers, bankers and state media reporters will avoid Russia's first draft since World War 2.
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Pound sinks as markets react to mini-budget
UK stocks also fell after the chancellor outlined a series of tax cuts and economic measures.
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Hollywood sign gets birthday facelift in Los Angles
Next year is the 100-year anniversary of one of California's most iconic landmarks.
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Mini-budget: What it means for you and your finances
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered what the government calls a "fiscal event". Here is how it affects you.
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Income tax to be cut by 1p from April
The basic rate of income tax will fall from 20p to 19p in the pound next year, the chancellor says.
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Bosses think workers do less from home, says Microsoft
A new survey from Microsoft suggests that workers and bosses disagree about productivity.
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
Rail strikes: New date set for 40,000 workers to walk out
It is the latest walkout in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.
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Australian phones cyber-attack exposes personal data
Optus is looking into the unauthorised access of data including names, addresses and passport numbers.
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Ukraine war: Video appears to show queues at Russia-Georgia border
Sped-up footage appears to show traffic at a checkpoint, following Russia's decision to mobilise reservists.
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China earthquake: Man rescued after 17 days lost in mountains
The hydropower plant worker helped colleagues after the tremor, before getting lost without glasses.
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Interest rates raised to highest level for 14 years
The rise to 2.25% from 1.75% comes as Bank of England says UK already in recession.
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President Zelensky demands 'just punishment' for Russia
Ukraine's president tells the UN General Assembly there must be consequences for the invasion of his country.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
School uniforms in N America linked to PFAS "forever chemicals"
A study of school uniforms in the US and Canada shows high levels of chemical substances linked to health issues.
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Cambridge-based Aveva agrees to French energy firm's buyout
The headquarters of the UK software company will remain in Cambridge, Schneider Electric says.
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Danish queen tests positive for Covid day after Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Queen Margrethe II attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral and is now Europe's longest-serving head of state.
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Germany nationalises gas giant amid energy crisis
The German government is taking a 98.5% stake in Uniper, one of the country's biggest suppliers.
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War in Ukraine: Fact-checking Russian claims that Nato troops are fighting in Ukraine
President Putin has said Western military advisers are actively involved in Ukraine.
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Whale stranding: 230 whales stranded on Tasmanian beach
It is the second mass whale stranding reported in Tasmania in two days.
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Russia's Putin announces partial military mobilisation
In a televised address, he says it's a necessary step to ensure Russian territorial integrity.
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Covid: Reserve Bank of Australia takes $30bn hit on bond purchases
The Reserve Bank of Australia's deputy governor says the loss will not effect its normal operations.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
After 'slow start', US companies embrace refugees
As the world's refugee crisis is pushed to the brink, some corporations finally start to respond.
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Train drivers set to strike again in October in pay row
Drivers from 12 train companies are expected to walk out on two days in the long-running row over pay.
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Mexico earthquake: Tremor hits on anniversaries
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has hit western Mexico on the anniversary of two other quakes in 1985 and 2017.
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When are the £400 energy rebate and other cost-of-living payments due?
The latest cost-of-living support payments include grants worth £150 for six million disabled people.
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Monday, September 19, 2022
Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms
More than 90 images and videos were leaked from the franchise's next instalment, developer Rockstar confirms.
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Queen Elizabeth's funeral: How the world watched
Our correspondents on how countries around the world witnessed the ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II.
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Covid-19 pandemic 'is over' in the US - Joe Biden
The president said there is still "a lot of work" being done to control the virus in the US.
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Mahsa Amini: Iran police say woman's death was 'unfortunate'
Mahsa Amini, 22, collapsed after being held by morality police for allegedly breaking hijab rules.
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Killing Eve's Sandra Oh: Why was she at the Queen's funeral?
The Canadian-American actress took part in the procession at Westminster Abbey.
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Queen's funeral: Mourners face severe rail delays to London and Windsor
No trains are running in or out of London Paddington as mourners descend on London and Windsor.
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Mark Frerichs: US hostage swapped for Afghan leader linked to Taliban
Mark Frerichs, a US navy veteran working as an engineer, was taken in Afghanistan in 2020.
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Chinese official warns against touching foreigners after monkeypox case
Chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou issued the warning a day after China recorded its first monkeypox case.
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
Spielberg's The Fabelmans wins at Toronto Film Festival
The festival's People's Choice Award is regarded as an indicator of future success at the Oscars.
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China Covid: Quarantine bus crash kills 27 and injures 20
The bus overturns on the way to an isolation facility, causing anger over China's zero-Covid policy.
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eBay bans sale of Queen lying-in-state wristbands
Different coloured bands which mark mourners' place in the queue were being offered as memorabilia.
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Lady Gaga forced to stop show amid lightning storm
The star was performing the last night of her Chromatica Ball tour in Miami when a storm descended.
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Putin failing on all his strategic military objectives, says defence chief
The Russian leader wanted to subjugate Ukraine "but that won't happen", says the UK chief of defence staff.
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Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's brother Mathias charged over alleged extortion plot
The brother of Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is being charged and detained over an alleged plot to extort money from the former Manchester United player.
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Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia
Electricity from the national grid is being directly received at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
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Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting
Protests rage after an end to government subsidies sends fuel prices soaring.
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