Two groups held protests in Portsmouth after new police rules banned face masks at protests. One group protested against migrants arriving in the city, while the other group supported multiculturalism and opposed the anti-migrant demonstrations.
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A new police rule bans protesters from wearing masks or balaclavas that hide their identity during demonstrations.
Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters carrying flags marched through Portsmouth city center, chanting against migrant arrivals.
Rival protesters from the group Stand Up to Racism also marched, promoting multiculturalism and opposing the anti-migrant protesters.
Police kept the two groups apart when they met at Guildhall Square to prevent clashes.
The mask ban started after recent violence and disorder linked to protests about migrants who crossed the Channel to Portsmouth.
Police say the new rule is to reduce violence and keep the community safe, and it applies equally to everyone protesting.
Some police and rescue vehicles were damaged during earlier disturbances, and some officers were treated for minor injuries.
Online attacks targeted volunteers who helped migrants arrive safely in Portsmouth.
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Jeremy Thomas, a British film producer known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, has died at age 77. He worked with many famous directors and won several awards throughout his career.
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Jeremy Thomas died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire, aged 77.
He produced The Last Emperor, which won nine Oscars, including Best Picture.
Thomas started producing films in the early 1970s and worked with directors like Nicolas Roeg, David Cronenberg, and Bernardo Bertolucci.
He was chair of the British Film Institute and won a Bafta for outstanding contribution to British cinema.
His family has a strong film background, with his father and uncle being well-known directors.
Thomas's notable films include Sexy Beast, Naked Lunch, High-Rise, and Only Lovers Left Alive.
He directed one film himself, All the Little Animals, released in 1999.
His latest produced film, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, is set to premiere soon at the Toronto film festival.
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An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a conflict between settlers and villagers in the West Bank town of Faqqua. The incident happened as settlers grazed livestock on Palestinian land and led to an investigation by the Israeli military. The event has increased tensions over settler violence in the area, prompting international reactions including new UK sanctions on Israeli settlements.
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An Israeli soldier shot Qassem Hussam, a Palestinian man in his 30s, wounding him in the leg.
The shooting occurred after settlers grazed livestock on Palestinian-owned land in Faqqua, leading villagers to try to stop them.
Israeli forces fired shots, and the soldier’s action is under investigation for possibly breaking army rules.
Hussam was taken to hospital in light-to-moderate condition by private car because an ambulance could not reach the area.
The Israeli military is reviewing the incident and will provide findings to authorities.
The UK government declared Israel’s occupation of the West Bank unlawful and imposed sanctions on trade with settlements following increased settler violence.
Israeli forces also conducted raids and arrests in West Bank areas including Jenin and Bethlehem on the same day.
Violent clashes and settler attacks in the West Bank continue to raise international concern and affect diplomatic relations.
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The Nashville airport board voted to rename the airport in honor of Dolly Parton, the famous singer who passed away last month. The change recognizes her impact on Tennessee’s economy and culture, but the renaming process will take time and involve costs.
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The Nashville airport board approved renaming the airport after Dolly Parton.
Dolly Parton died recently at the age of 80.
Parton’s Dollywood theme park brings about $1.8 billion per year to Tennessee.
Tennessee’s governor and Nashville’s mayor supported the name change.
Changing the airport’s name will require new signs, uniforms, contracts, and other updates.
The final official name including Dolly Parton’s has not been decided yet.
Parton was known not only for her music but also for charity work, like promoting literacy through her Imagination Library.
The renaming honors Parton’s lasting legacy in Tennessee and beyond.
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A train carrying 186 passengers derailed in northwestern France, injuring 44 people. Police suspect that the derailment may have been caused by sabotage after finding a piece of rail on the track, but an investigation is ongoing to confirm this.
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The train was traveling between Rouen and Caen when it derailed near Cleon.
One carriage tipped over, and four others left the tracks.
44 people were injured, including an 18-year-old woman who was airlifted to a hospital.
Police found a piece of rail on the track and suspect it might have caused the derailment.
The prosecutor said it is unclear if the rail was placed deliberately or if the accident was unintentional.
Victims were reported to be in shock, and some train windows broke due to flying debris.
The investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the derailment.
The region has experienced serious rail accidents in the past, including fatal crashes in 2013 and 2015.
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President Donald Trump said he would like to see a united Ireland and suggested it could happen soon, during his visit to Ireland. His comments received quick responses from the UK government and Northern Ireland’s unionist leaders, who emphasized that the decision belongs to the people of Northern Ireland.
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President Trump expressed support for the unification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.
He said a united Ireland “may as well happen now” and called it “a great feather in everybody’s cap.”
The UK government and unionist leaders in Northern Ireland opposed Trump’s remarks, emphasizing the current union with the UK.
Northern Ireland’s future is meant to be decided by its people, according to the Good Friday Agreement.
Trump’s statements diverged from previous U.S. policy, which generally stayed neutral on the issue.
The comments came during a two-day visit to Ireland, which mainly focused on Trump’s golf resort hosting the Irish Open.
Irish political leaders and UK officials responded critically to Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks.
Despite previous criticisms of Trump, some Irish politicians shared his comment on social media in a light-hearted way.
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France’s Champagne region is allowing winemakers to raise the alcohol level in champagne temporarily to up to 15% because a record heatwave this summer caused grapes to have more sugar than usual. This higher sugar leads to more alcohol during fermentation, and such hot weather patterns could become normal in the next 10 to 15 years due to climate change.
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Champagne producers can temporarily increase alcohol content to 15%, above the usual 13% limit, for wines from the 2026 harvest.
The heatwave caused grapes to have more sugar, which yeast turns into alcohol during fermentation.
The 2026 harvest was the earliest ever in Champagne, starting in early August.
The growing season included severe spring frosts and five heatwaves over summer.
Experts say this kind of hot weather may become common in 10 to 15 years.
The 2026 champagne vintage will not be sold until 2028 since it must age for at least 15 months.
Europe is warming faster than the rest of the world, with climate change causing more frequent heatwaves.
France experienced wildfires and extreme weather this year because of the high temperatures.
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President Donald Trump said he believes that Ireland will reunify one day. He made this comment during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin while visiting Ireland for a golf event.
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President Trump met with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin.
Trump expressed hope that a united Ireland will happen eventually.
The meeting took place during Trump’s visit to his golf course in Ireland.
The visit was connected to a major golf tournament.
The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are currently separate political entities.
Reunification refers to both parts becoming one country again.
The issue of Irish reunification is a sensitive and complex political topic.
Trump made these comments publicly during his trip.
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A new study found that stress at work may be linked to erectile dysfunction (ED) in young men aged 22 to 40. The study showed that more workplace stress led to higher chances of ED, possibly because stress changes certain hormones like cortisol and testosterone.
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The study involved 826 full-time working men aged 22 to 40.
Researchers measured workplace stress by looking at work hours, control over decisions, supervisor support, coworker relationships, and promotion pressure.
Men with higher workplace stress had a greater chance of experiencing erectile dysfunction.
About 54% of men in the highest stress group had ED.
Stress seems to raise cortisol levels first, which then lowers testosterone after 2 to 4 weeks, leading to worse erectile function after 4 to 6 weeks.
Supportive supervisors may help protect against hormone changes and ED.
Longer working hours were linked to higher cortisol and worse erectile function.
Experts suggest there may be a 6 to 10 week period where interventions could help prevent ED caused by stress.
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A couple in South Wales bought a house built around 1900 and found hidden stairs leading to a secret garden on their property. They are researching the stairs' history and working to protect the local wildlife living in the area.
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Mathew and Rebekah Thomas bought an Edwardian villa near a cliff in South Wales.
The house dates back to between 1890 and the early 1900s and was once a miner’s manager’s house.
While clearing the garden, they discovered small bricks and a staircase leading to an unseen upper garden.
The stairs and the second garden were not mentioned in the property documents.
Researchers think the stairs may have connected to the old Crumlin Viaduct nearby.
No one currently owns the newly found garden area, including the couple or local authorities.
They are paused on developing the land to protect wildlife like robins, buzzards, squirrels, and small mammals.
There is a natural pond fed by a waterfall on the cliffside garden where animals live.
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A train in Normandy, France, derailed on Friday evening, injuring 44 people. French police found a piece of rail on the track and are investigating whether the derailment was caused by sabotage or an accident.
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The train was traveling from Rouen to Caen in northwestern France.
There were 186 passengers on board at the time of the derailment.
An 18-year-old woman was seriously hurt and airlifted to a hospital in Rouen.
Police discovered a piece of rail on the track, which may be linked to the derailment.
Authorities are unsure if the crash was accidental or intentional sabotage.
French police spokesperson spoke anonymously due to internal policy.
Past rail disasters in France include a 2013 derailment killing seven and a 2015 test train crash killing 11.
A recent train crash in southern Spain in January killed 46 people.
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Many countries are reducing their financial and military reliance on the United States. This includes moving gold reserves, cutting back on U.S. government bonds, and trying to buy weapons and technology from local sources instead of the U.S.
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The Netherlands moved 86 tons of gold out of the U.S. and Canada for safety reasons.
France has already moved all of its gold reserves out of New York.
Norway's large government fund plans to hold fewer U.S. government bonds because of market problems.
European countries want to buy more weapons locally and rely less on American arms.
The European Union plans to limit American tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from some cloud computing contracts.
International student applications to U.S. colleges dropped 10%, partly due to stricter visa policies.
Travel to the U.S. from some countries has decreased, with Canada and Germany showing big drops.
A survey found most Western countries lack confidence in President Trump’s handling of world affairs, except Hungary and Poland.
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President Donald Trump said he would like to see Ireland become one country again. He made this comment while talking with the Irish prime minister during a visit to Dublin.
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President Trump expressed support for a united Ireland, where the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland become one country.
Northern Ireland is currently part of the United Kingdom.
The statement came during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin.
Trump said a united Ireland "is going to happen eventually."
He described the unification as something positive for everyone involved.
The topic is sensitive because it involves national borders and political agreements.
No official plans or actions toward unification were announced at the time.
The story is ongoing and may receive updates.
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Jamaica has sent a legal petition to King Charles asking him to seek advice on whether transatlantic slavery and its consequences are unlawful and if Britain owes reparations. The petition uses a legal process that allows the king to refer questions to the UK’s highest court for overseas territories. Jamaican officials met UK politicians and communities but did not meet the king in person.
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The petition asks King Charles to request legal advice from the Privy Council on three questions about slavery and reparations.
Jamaica is still a Commonwealth country with King Charles as its head of state.
The petition alleges forced transport of enslaved Africans to Jamaica was illegal and a crime against humanity.
Jamaican officials, including Culture Minister Olivia Grange, visited the UK to support the petition.
The petition was filed by post and email, following advice from the royal palace and the Privy Council.
Some UK experts and politicians disagree on the legal approach, calling it a political or moral issue.
Jamaican legal experts say the petition uses a valid but rarely used legal procedure in the Judicial Committee Act 1833.
Opposition parties in Jamaica raised concerns about not securing a personal meeting with the king.
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This summer, many people in the UK experienced effects of climate change like wildfires, heatwaves, and water shortages. Experts say it is important to explain clearly how to both reduce climate change causes (mitigation) and prepare for its effects (adaptation), while building public trust and shared responsibility.
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The UK had extreme weather this summer, including wildfires, heat, and drought.
Climate experts distinguish between mitigation (cutting emissions) and adaptation (handling impacts).
Many people in the UK do not clearly understand the difference between mitigation and adaptation.
A government wildfire risk alert got mixed reactions; some saw it as too much control, others wanted focus on cutting emissions.
The UK government ran a £75 million campaign to save water by asking people to reduce daily use by 28 litres.
Experts say responsibility should not fall only on citizens, but shared with governments and infrastructure owners.
Public trust in political leaders and climate policies is low in the UK.
People are more likely to respond when climate risks are explained in terms of their local community and environment.
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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) says that due to hotter and drier summers in England caused by climate change, growing cauliflowers and similar vegetables is becoming very difficult. Gardeners are advised to stop planting these vegetables and consider alternatives that do better in hot, dry weather.
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England has had its hottest summer ever, with a record temperature of 38.1°C (100.1°F) in London.
The heatwaves are linked to climate change caused mainly by burning fossil fuels.
Cauliflowers and related vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts struggle in heat and dry conditions.
The RHS recommends gardeners stop growing cauliflowers because they need a lot of water and cool weather.
Gardeners are encouraged to grow heat-tolerant vegetables such as tomatoes, okra, kale, peppers, and chillies.
Some vegetables like melons, watermelons, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes are now growing successfully outdoors in parts of the UK.
The RHS is experimenting with alternatives to cauliflower to adapt to the changing climate.
Gardeners may need to change what they plant to cope with hotter, drier summers in the UK.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat, a country band from Oklahoma City, performed the song "When Love Tries To Hurt You" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. The band's lead singer, Jason Scott, used to train as a preacher but changed his path after a personal crisis, which influenced his music. Their new album is called "Playboy."
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Jason Scott & The High Heat is a country band based in Oklahoma City.
Jason Scott, the lead singer, was once training to become a preacher.
He had a crisis of faith that influenced his writing and music.
The band performed the song "When Love Tries To Hurt You" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
Their upcoming album is titled "Playboy."
The band’s music features a roots-driven and electrifying sound.
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Jason Scott & The High Heat, a country band from Oklahoma City, performed their song "Too Good, Too Bad" on CBS News Saturday Sessions. Lead singer Jason Scott's past as a preacher influenced his songwriting. The band is preparing to release a new album called "Playboy."
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Jason Scott & The High Heat are a country music band based in Oklahoma City.
Jason Scott, the lead singer, trained as a preacher before changing careers.
His personal crisis of faith influenced the themes in his songs.
The band performed "Too Good, Too Bad" on CBS News Saturday Sessions.
They have a new album titled "Playboy" coming out soon.
The band's music features a roots-driven, electrifying sound.
The performance was featured on CBS News and its app.
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A music video shoot in North Carolina used baby goats that were later found to have rabies after contact with a skunk. Health officials warned people who interacted with the goats to seek medical advice because rabies is a deadly virus spread through saliva.
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Baby goats used in a music video tested positive for rabies about a month after filming.
The goats were from Farm Adventures in Harmony, North Carolina.
A skunk entered their pen and bit the goats, spreading rabies.
Three goats tested positive and were euthanized; a fourth was also put down without testing.
The goats appeared at public events in at least seven counties, including assisted living homes and back-to-school events.
People who contacted the goats from late July to late August may have been exposed and should contact health departments.
Rabies is a fatal virus that attacks the nervous system but is rare in humans in the U.S. due to strong prevention measures.
The virus spreads through saliva, usually by bites or scratches from infected animals.
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A man appeared in court after being accused of throwing a bottle at police during an anti-migrant protest in Portsmouth. The protest blocked roads to stop coaches carrying migrants who crossed the Channel, and the man was charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer.
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The protest in Portsmouth occurred on 6 September at Eastney Marina.
Around 120 migrants who had crossed the Channel were being transported by coaches.
Del Leon Somerville, 42, was charged for violent disorder and assaulting a police officer.
He allegedly threw a bottle at police and kicked one officer in the thigh.
Somerville was remanded in custody and will appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 16 September.
Groups plan more protests with some banning face coverings to prevent violence.
Hampshire Police used new legal powers to manage protests and keep peace.
Similar actions to limit protests and face coverings are happening in other UK cities like Tamworth and Newcastle.
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