Blackout risk rises as heatwave stresses largest US electric grids 02. September 2026 (14:16) US energy department warns of potential for outages in PJM Interconnection, serving 67 million from DC to ChicagoThe risk of power outages is expected to escalate across a broad swath of the United States on Wednesday as intense heat will test the capacity of electricity supplies serving millions of homes and businesses from the midwest through the mid-Atlantic.The US Department of Energy warned of the potential for heightened blackout risks in the PJM Interconnection, the largest US electric grid, which serves 67 million people in a territory stretching from Washington DC to Chicago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘It always comes around’: fans react to conviction in Tupac Shakur’s murder 30 years later 02. September 2026 (13:59) Rapper’s supporters reflect on ‘astonishing’ events leading to Duane Davis being found guilty over 1996 fatal shootingA criminal conviction this week in the murder of Tupac Shakur, the first since the rapper was gunned down in 1996, sent shockwaves through his sea of fans who have waited three decades for answers.Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a former California gang leader, was found guilty of murder on Monday for the role he played in orchestrating the fatal shooting of Shakur. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills five people at wedding 02. September 2026 (13:56) Blast also injures 68 guests at the wedding in southern Iran, prompting fears of escalation in hostilitiesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesIran has accused the US of a “war crime” after a missile blast killed at least five people and injured 68 who were attending a wedding at a private home in a coastal city of southern Iran, as the fresh exchange of strikes prompted fears of a wider renewal of hostilities.Iranian media said that the wedding ceremony was being held in a home in the city of Kuhestak, Hormozgan province, late on Tuesday when a US missile struck, with shrapnel and debris from the strike killing and injuring people. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say 02. September 2026 (12:32) A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Tuesday’s killing in CampbelltownGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police are investigating the shooting death of a man in Sydney’s west as a potential case of mistaken identity, marking the second fatal shooting incident in as many days.Emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at a home in Merrylands West at about 3.15pm on Wednesday, where a man believed to be in his 30s sustained a gunshot wound. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says 02. September 2026 (12:18) Ukraine’s president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian drones in RussiaEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russia’s airspace is becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, as Vladimir Putin promised to step up strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities in the run-up to winter.The Ukrainian president said there was no intention to directly threaten civilian flights, but the growing number of attack drones being flown into the country by Ukraine would have to be “taken into account” by the aviation industry. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU considers response to Leipzig drone attack after Germany formally blames Moscow – Europe live 02. September 2026 (12:00) Foreign policy chief says drone attack last month ‘had all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism’ as she prepares to lead today’s discussions German police have opened a investigation into yesterday’s attempt to disrupt the operation of a power substation near Brandenburg.In a statement, Brandenburg police said they were leading a probe on suspicion of attempting to disrupt public services, causing an explosion and damaging critical infrastructure as well as forming a terrorist organisation Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest 02. September 2026 (12:00) Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage siteBarclays Bank is facing a formal complaint over its financial links to a coal-fired power station near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to millions of people in Bangladesh and India.Three complainants from the region have submitted a case to the UK government’s Office for Responsible Business Conduct, alleging that the British bank breached international guidelines by underwriting companies involved in the emission-heavy Maitree super thermal power project, also known as the Rampal power plant. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Family pays tribute to New Mexico man killed by bear: ‘He was a strong person’ 02. September 2026 (12:00) Relatives of Benjamin Halona remember his career as wildlife firefighter and his zeal for selling tamalesRelatives of a New Mexico man who was fatally mauled by a bear inside his home recently say they are choosing to remember his firefighting career and zeal for peddling tamales rather than his rare, brutal manner of death.As Benjamin Halona’s sister, Gloria Halona, and her daughter, Samantha Vandever, put it, that is the least he deserved after the quiet dignity that he showed becoming a widower in February and subsequently grappling with health problems that required him to use a walker and a wheelchair to move around. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Four charged with murder after newborn baby stabbed to death in Sheffield 02. September 2026 (11:32) The two men and two women are also accused of causing or allowing death of a child and perverting course of justiceFour people have been charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women are to appear in court on Wednesday accused of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Guinea-Bissau voters approve new constitution expanding presidential powers 02. September 2026 (11:20) Changes include fewer seats in parliament and new rules on presidential candidates ahead of December electionsGuinea-Bissau voters have approved a new constitution significantly expanding presidential powers ahead of elections due in December.According to provisional results, 70% of voters approved sweeping changes in the tiny west African state’s first constitutional amendment since revisions that ended the one-party socialist state more than three decades ago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
