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World · 28 September 2026

Himlung Himal’s New Tourist Attraction: ‘Lost and Found’ – 12 Missing After Avalanche

Pieter Lang, Brussels desk

An avalanche on Nepal’s Himlung Himal base camp has killed two guides and left at least fourteen people missing, prompting a dramatic search that could make a reality‑TV show seem tame.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Housebuilders' Shares Soar as New‑Home Scheme Turns the City into a Gift‑Wrapped Market

Iris Quay, London desk

UK housebuilders rally after a government plan to help first‑time buyers, sending shares of Crest Nicholson and others to new highs and giving City traders a holiday‑season boost.

Environment · 28 September 2026

Taylor Swift's Milestone Moment: Swift's Dance in the VMA Woods

Sam Orbit, World desk

At a global music extravaganza in the Burbank-Milan sky, the VMA Awards ceded a highly anticipated showdown to the esteemed Popstar, Taylor Swift. In the grand contest, Swift redefined the history books as she broke vide…

Business · 28 September 2026

Electricity Upsets the Golden Rule: Gold, Silver, Nickel and Copper Clash in Sydney's Power‑Driven Economy

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

The age‑old hierarchy that has seen gold pricier than silver and nickel pricier than copper is being re‑examined as the surge in electric vehicles and renewable energy drives copper into the spotlight, sending market…

Sports · 28 September 2026

Cleary’s Broken Ankle Shakes NRL, Slater Fires Off Rule‑Riot

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

After a horror ankle break forces Nathan Cleary into hospital, the half‑back’s ‘I’ll be back’ promise ignites a storm as Billy Slater blames rule changes for the incident, sending the NRL into a state of bewi…

Business · 28 September 2026

Digital Ad Titans Ignite Vape Black Market, Leaving Sydney’s Nightlife in Smoldering Chaos

Vera Chen, Sydney desk

When TikTok and Meta rolled out hundreds of illegal vaping ads, market participants inadvertently stoked a black‑market blaze that’s now turning alleyways into ash pits across Australia.

Sports · 28 September 2026

G'Day, Grass? Australia Hosts Trump–CNN Tennis Showdown in Washington’s Only Turf

Frank Bollard, Melbourne desk

In a bewildering mash‑up of diplomacy and doubles, Australia’s diplomatic corps has stepped onto the world’s only grass court in Washington, DC, to host a rematch between the Trump administration and CNN. The match…

Entertainment · 28 September 2026

Red Carpet Circus: The VMAs Turned into a Feather‑and‑Fur Fashion Fiasco

Celia Marsh, London desk

Pop royalty swapped music for couture on the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet, arriving in a menagerie of fur, feathers and outsized silhouettes that left onlookers wondering if a costume shop had gone on strike.

Lighter · 28 September 2026

Eight cute pictures of red pandas

Picture Desk

Eight cute pictures of red pandas. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.