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Stocks close higher with all eyes on the US Federal Reserve

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate and the United States’s Federal Reserve is expected to do the same.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

'Get Off The IPad!': ATC Yells At Spirit Airlines Pilot After Near Miss With Trump's Air Force One Over New York

A Spirit Airlines flight drew a sharp rebuke from air traffic controllers after flying near Air Force One over New York, with controllers heard on audio telling the pilots to 'get off the iPad'.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17, 2025

Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps.

The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025

Luke Littler says he has been inspired from watching Ricky Hatton fights

Boxer Hatton died at the weekend, aged 46, which has seen an outpouring of tributes from across the sporting world.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

‘No to racism, no to Trump’: US president’s UK visit met with protests

Demonstrators offer counterbalance to royal grandeur and flattery of US president at Windsor Castle.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025

Space technology plan to monitor noxious algae on Lough Neagh

A total of £800,000 has been awarded by the UK’s Space Agency to develop a remote sensor that predicts, detects and monitors blue-green algae.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025

Changan Deepal S07 review: Premium looks, British dynamics – but is it enough to beat Tesla?

With quality feel, strong tech and a proper UK-tuned ride, the Changan Deepal S07 is a convincing new arrival – but range and charging leave it trailing rivals.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Voices: How one young Eritrean may have driven a small boat through Starmer’s ‘one in, one out’ policy

COMMENT: His legal appeal against being deported could sink the government’s flagship immigration initiative, writes Mary Dejevsky. He has a right to know why he’s been chosen to be returned to France – and so do the rest of us

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

What is a no-fly zone? Poland and Ukraine call for protection of European airspace

Poland’s foreign minister has called for military protection of its airspace following Russian drone incursions, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Nearly half of British people say Trump’s second state visit is wrong – poll

Some 45% of Britons said it was wrong, the latest polling by YouGov shows, as Donald Trump visits Windsor Castle for a banquet with the royal family.

Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025