Kelly Osbourne has shared details of her Black Sabbath star father’s heartbreaking passing for the first time
Kelly Osbourne has revealed the final conversation she had with her father, Ozzy Osbourne, as she shared details of his heartbreaking passing for the first time.
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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy died aged 76 in July last year, just over two weeks after his Back To The Beginning farewell concert, where he was reunited with his bandmates in his home city of Birmingham for what was the final time.
The Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park, Birmingham, was held close to the Crown pub where they played their first gig in 1968. The heavy metal group were the last to appear on stage as part of a star-studded line-up.
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Just weeks later, Ozzy, known as the ‘Prince of Darkness’, died of a reported heart attack on July 22 after suffering a string of health issues over the years, including multiple surgeries following a fall in February 2019 and being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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Wife Sharon previously opened up about the last few days of his life at their family’s mansion in Buckinghamshire. During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored in December, Sharon shared: “He had told me that he was having dreams in the last week of his life. He was seeing people that he never knew.
“I said, ‘Well, what kind of people?’ He goes, ‘All different people. And I just keep walking and walking, and I’m seeing all these different people every night, and I go back there and I’m looking at these people, and they’re looking at me, and nobody’s talking’. And he knew. He was ready.”
Now, appearing on Paul C Brunson’s podcast, We Need to Talk, Kelly has shared the moving conversation she had with her father Ozzy just three days before his passing, where he reassured her of his unconditional love, and how Sharon pulled off Ozzy’s legendary final farewell performance for his fans despite doctors’ warning him he would die if he performed.
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“He sat me down, this was about three days before he died, he sat me down and said, ‘Tots, I need you to know something… No matter what happens in this life, you can live the rest of your life knowing that there was one man on this planet that truly loved you, that truly loved you for every single thing you are. And that man is me,’” Kelly emotionally recalled.
“And I started to cry, saying ‘please don’t talk like this’ because he said ‘you know, I’m not going to be here forever and I know you struggle with people and believing you are loved. But I love you more than anyone.’ Three days later, he was gone.”
Speaking about Ozzy’s death, she continued: “My mum allowed him to die the happiest you’ve ever seen him. All he wanted before leaving this planet was one last show one more time. To be able to let his fans know how grateful he was for the life they allowed him to have and how much he loved them and to say goodbye. And my mum worked her arse off to make that happen.
“It was one of the most incredible moments in music history. It outlives Woodstock because it was all the people that got to be who they are because of him come pay tribute to him. And he got to say goodbye, and he got to say thank you. That’s all he wanted to do. And then he let go. Two weeks after. They told him, ‘If you do this show, you’ll die.’ And he chose to do it anyway, because it meant more to him than anything.
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“He was suffering so much. His day-to-day life was insufferable, nobody should have to live like that. To be in so much pain and be unable to walk, and your mind is there, but your body just doesn’t work.”
In a statement to the inquiry, West Berkshire District Council said the application was based on “the legal principle that a public footpath can be deemed to exist if it has been enjoyed by the public for an uninterrupted period of 20 years, without force, secrecy or permission, or if evidence infers that a public footpath has been dedicated by a landowner at some point in the past and that dedication has then been accepted by the public (i.e. by being used by the public)”.
The FBI has released a chilling ransom call made after 14-year-old Margaret Ellen Fox vanished to the devastation of her family
A family’s chilling phone call in details every parents‘ worst nightmare – told their daughter had been kidnapped and ordered to pay a ransom for the return of their beloved and missing 14-year-old daughter.
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The FBI made public a phone call from 1974 in a fresh bid to find Margaret Ellen Fox, who has been missing for 50 years.
Margaret Ellen Fox was last seen getting off a bus in Mount Holly, New Jersey, her brother accompanied her to the bus stop. She was heading to an interview for a babysitting position.
She was scheduled to meet with a man who identified himself as ‘John Marshall’, according to CNN.
It is thought Marshall told Margaret he would collect her in a red Volkswagen, and witnesses reported seeing a young girl fitting her description alighting from a bus that same morning.
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An eerie ransom call was later made to Margaret’s family home just hours after she was reported missing.
The unidentified caller claimed to be holding her captive. In the call, the man chillingly says: “$10,000 might be a lot of bread, but your daughter’s life is the buttered topping.”
The call ended after Margaret’s mother replied: “Who is this?”. The number the horrifying call came from was later traced to a phone booth at a supermarket in a nearby town, Lumberton.
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The nature of the call meant authorities immediately knew that Megan’s disappearance was suspicious, believing that she had been kidnapped.
Several other parents complained of men trying to lure their daughters with fake job offers. In 1976, a suspect in her case confessed to involvement in her disappearance but it turned out to be false.
The FBI also announced a reward of up to $25,000 (£19,706) for information leading to an arrest when they released the audio enhanced version of the man’s voice in 2019.
Burlington City Police Chief John Fine said: “The disappearance of Margaret Fox has haunted this community for decades. I want to bring closure to this case and bring home an answer to the Fox family and community.”
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Burlington County prosecutor Scott Coffina said: “If someone out there possesses information that could assist the investigators working to solve this mystery, I urge you to come forward.”
Authorities issued a computer-generated image of Margaret, depicting how she might look today at 59.
Margaret is described as having brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a light blue, long-sleeved floral shirt and maroon-coloured flared jeans.
Julie Ramsey has revealed how she was left bedbound, unable to wash and contemplating suicide after suffering nine months of agonising topical steroid withdrawal.
A woman was left bed bound, unable to wash and suicidal for nine months after getting withdrawals when she stopped using steroid creams to treat her eczema.
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Julie Ramsey, 48, was prescribed steroid creams by her doctor in childhood, to treat her eczema. But after stopping the creams in October 2020, Julie, from Aberdeen, faced nine months of “excruciating pain” which left her bed-bound after she battled a condition known as topical steroid withdrawal (TSW).
TSW is when a person gets severe reactions when strong topical steroids have been used for a prolonged period, usually more than a year, to treat eczema.
After stopping the creams Julie, who holds two Guinness World Records for her historic 18,000 drive from the North to the South Pole in an electric car, was left blistered and covered in open wounds.
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Julie was left bed bound, unable to wash or sleep, and even contemplating taking her own life as a result of the ongoing pain all over her body and face.
After nine months of “hell”, Julie’s symptoms finally began to ease, and she’s raising awareness of TSW this Eczema Awareness Week as she shares her harrowing story for the first time in her debut book ‘Driven to the Extreme’.
Julie, public speaker, said: “I looked like a burns victim and had open wounds bleeding and weeping from every part of my body.
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“Where there was skin there was pain.
“I didn’t know when it was going to end.
“I was in extreme agony, excruciating pain, I didn’t recognise myself anymore because of how I looked.
“I was trusting my gut instinct that what I was doing was right. But I kept thinking, ‘Am I going to get an infection? Is this going to get worse? When will this end?”
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Julie stopped the steroid creams after watching a YouTube film about eczema sufferers whose condition had eased once they came off the creams.
Julie spent months in agony, covered in weeping burn-like sores, and she spent 24 hours a day in bed being cared for by husband Chris Ramsey, 49, as her skin ‘fell apart’
She was unable to wash for months – fearing water touching her skin would irritate it further and cause excruciating pain, exasperating the redness and unbearable itchiness.
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The pain became so intense she considered taking her own life. Doctors were unable to help, admitting they knew little about the condition, and instead advised her to start using the cream again, she said.
Julie said: “My skin was in pieces. I was in excruciating pain around the clock.
“I would wake up and my bed would be soaked with blood, ooze and flakes.
“I would just lie there in tears every day.
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“I couldn’t do anything. My confidence was shattered; my appetite was gone.
“The yo-yo effect of my cortisol levels from the withdrawal meant I was awake with insomnia during the night.”
TSW was only recognised in 2021 by the MHRA – the UK’s medicine watchdog – as a reaction to the long-term use of steroid creams – in particular those containing cortisone or hydrocortisone – but not as an official condition with a diagnosis and recognised set of symptoms.
Before enduring TSW Julie suffered from bad hay fever, was allergic to cats and horses and had to use lip balm every day. Now those allergies are nowhere near as bad, and she no longer uses lip balm and uses antihistamines a lot less.
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Julie is now keen to raise awareness of the possibility steroid creams can aggravate eczema rather than cure it.
And in turn, possibly helping millions of people around the world improve their quality of life by overcoming their own skin condition.
She said: “I am convinced it was the cream all along. It may be the case that millions of eczema sufferers are making their condition worse by taking steroids.”
The extreme of overcoming TSW gave Julie the confidence and determination to join her husband on his mission from the Magnetic North Pole high up in the Canadian Arctic to the South Pole in Antarctica in their Nissan Ariya SUV between March and December 2023.
This saw them secure double Guiness world records for The First Expedition by an Electric Car from the Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole and The Longest Journey by an Electric Car in Antarctica.
She said: “Having endured the hell of TSW, you develop a warrior-like mentality and feel empowered to conquer anything because nothing can be worse than the sheer pain.
“It is through overcoming this adversity, it gave me the mental strength, courage and determination to support Chris 100% on his Pole-to-Pole electric vehicle (EV) Expedition as a way of gratitude and thanking him for saving my life, being my saviour and supporting me so selflessly during the darkest moments of my life. He was incredible.
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“Without Chris as my support and caregiver, I would not have survived and come out the other end feeling stronger and empowered.
“Caregivers are often not given enough praise for their support. If it wasn’t for Chris by my side, I would not be here and the person I am today.”
Dr. George Moncrieff, a former GP who regularly lectures on dermatology topics to primary care and occasionally secondary care audiences, said: “”None of us really understands what is going on with TSW and patients are often left bewildered, abandoned and unsupported.
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“The problem is the medical profession in general has been disastrously blinkered to TSW in the past.
“”There’s no doubt many patients have failed to use steroids adequately because the potential risks are constantly highlighted.
“It is notoriously frustrating to see someone with a steroid-responsive skin condition that is not controlled simply because the patient refuses to use a topical steroid.
“However, TSW is different and in this condition, further topical steroids would be a disaster. The problem is that this condition is often not recognised, it’s therefore not diagnosed and as a result it is assumed to be rare and often dismissed.
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“TSW is a ghastly condition. It often destroys families and relationships.
“Patients will see little of their children for a few years, they will barely be able to get out of bed, let alone clean or wash themselves.
“Sometimes even water on the skin can be agony. They won’t be able to sleep and they can’t work.” Eczema UK and The British Association of Dermatologists refused to comment.
Julie and Chris titled their book Driven to the Extreme because, Julie endured the extremes of battling TSW, they went to the extremes of the earth to test the capability of electric vehicles, in doing so endured extreme off-roading terrains, experienced extreme temperatures, from -39C in the Arctic to +49C in the dessert, and not to mention testing the limits of their marriage too.
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Julie added: “It is going through hell, adversity, sheer pain and suffering that you as an individual become stronger and believe you can do anything – if you can overcome and survive TSW you can survive anything like conquering going from Pole to Pole in an EV.”
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Emmerdale’s Vinny Dingle actor Bradley Johnson has addressed a possible exit after the character confesses to causing the fatal crash that killed Dawn and Jimmy
09:13, 15 Sep 2026Updated 09:13, 15 Sep 2026
Vinny Dingle confesses to causing the fatal crash that killed Emmerdale residents Dawn Taylor and Jimmy King next week.
Bradley Johnson, who plays the guilt-stricken scrapyard worker, says more than one villager may want revenge ahead of a rumoured exit for his character. “It’s heartbreaking,” says Bradley, 29.
“He’s not a bad person. He’s got all the right intentions. And I think from something so stupid that he’s done in an instance has changed the whole dynamic of the village, and it’s caused two people to die.
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“He’d be devastated if someone called the police, because he doesn’t want to leave his life behind. But if that’s the consequence of his actions, he’s going to have to deal with it.”
Vinny could face a fate worse than prison though, as Dawn’s grieving partner Joe Tate [Ned Porteous] finds out Vinny caused the crash that killed her on their wedding day. Dawn went into premature labour after the accident, and sadly suffered a fatal haemorrhage, hours after she gave birth to a baby boy.
As villagers fear Joe’s next move after Vinny’s confession, Bradley says Joe’s reaction is unexpected. It becomes clear that Joe doesn’t want to get his own hands dirty, and instead he gets Dawn’s ex Billy Fletcher [ Jay Kontzle ] involved.
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Bradley tells us: “Joe is a bit of a dodgy character. I think Vinny expects the reaction to be a lot worse. Then Joe riles Billy up, and ultimately we see Billy beat Vinny up. I think Vinny had expected at least one of them to beat him up.
“It’s awful. I think Vinny is massively guilt-ridden, but ultimately, he’s doing the right thing.” Bradley says that Jimmy’s widow Nicola King [Nicola Wheeler] broadcasts Vinny’s crime to the whole pub. While Nicola’s reaction isn’t violent, what she says leaves Vinny realising the true impact of accidentally killing Dawn and Jimmy.
Bradley explains: “We see Nicola telling Vinny exactly what she thinks about him. Nicola tells him, ‘You’ve left my kids without a dad,’ and it’s really, really horrible for Vinny to hear. But it’s also a weight lifted, because in his head he’s doing the right thing by telling the truth.”
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Someone he hasn’t told the truth about the crash is his partner Lewis Barton [Bradley Riches]. Lewis’ dad Kev Townsend [Chris Coghill] has uncovered Vinny’s secret, and has kept quiet for Lewis’ sake.
Next week, Kev continues to urge Vinny not to say anything, and to continue with his plan to marry Lewis. On Vinny’s decision to keep Lewis in the dark about his crime, Bradley says: “I think because Lewis suffers with autism and his emotions are elevated.
“Vinny is very conscious of that, and he’s learned more about how to deal with Lewis during their relationship. Vinny doesn’t want to upset him. They’re in a really, really good place. He’s thinking about proposing. He is madly in love with him, and he thinks he’s found his person.”
Vinny does confess though, and Bradley says his terrified character is prepared to face the repercussions of killing Dawn and Jimmy. Bradley says: “I think in Vinny’s head, it’s, ‘I’m going to take the consequences, whether it be I’m going to get beaten up or I’m going to go to the police.’
“He needs to let his conscience be clean. I think if it was up to me, I’d love Joe to get his revenge on Vinny. But ultimately, I just want Vinny to have a happy ending. He’s been through so much turmoil that he deserves his happily ever after with Lewis.
“I’d love for them just to be happy, and in love, and get married, and have the dream wedding. But it is a weight lifted when he tells the truth, because in his head he’s doing the right thing.”
Another character facing the repercussions of the crash is Vinny’s ex Gabby Thomas [ Rosie Bentham ], who was on the phone to Vinny at the time of the accident. When Nicola finds out that Vinny was distracted by Gabby’s call, causing him to take his eyes off the road, Nicola confronts her niece, Gabby.
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While it remains to be seen whether Nicola can forgive Gabby for her involvement in the crash and for concealing the truth about Jimmy’s death, Bradley believes that Vinny’s family, the Dingles, will stand by him.
Bradley says: “I think his mum Mandy [Lisa Riley] will be there for him. Dingles stick by Dingles, and I think ultimately, she’d be there for her son, and guide him in the right path to take.
“I think Mandy would probably say, ‘Do not go to the police. We’ll deal with this in-house and, and keep you out of trouble,’ because Mandy doesn’t want to see Vinny go away. In an ideal world, Vinny would love to confess, and then be forgiven without involving the police so that he can stay in the village.”
Dorgu, the Denmark international, could operate as an out-and-out winger in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1 shape, giving Marcus Rashford some time off, while on the opposite flank, Amad Diallo’s ankle injury leaves them light on the right flank. That could well mean that Bryan Mbeumo is forced to start, although youngster Shea Lacey is also an option.
Megan Wright visited her GP about a knee injury. What she was told changed her life
A radiographer discovered she had leukaemia after brushing off her unexplained bruises as pole dancing injuries. Megan Wright, 28, lived a normal, active life until earlier this year when she noticed large bruises on her arms which took up to a month to disappear.
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Megan, from Dundee, Scotland, visited her GP for an ongoing knee injury in February and casually mentioned the bruising as well as tiredness she thought might be a sign of anaemia. Her GP arranged a blood test and hours later she was told she had either lymphoma or leukaemia.
Megan underwent a bone marrow biopsy which confirmed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Megan said: “It was just a whirlwind.
“I’d gone from just going to the GP for something completely different to being diagnosed with leukaemia within days. I’ve still got quite a lot of treatment to go, but I’m in remission, which is obviously really good.
“I felt fit and healthy. I was doing pole fitness, going out with my friends and just living my normal life. Then suddenly I was being told I had leukaemia. You just don’t expect it to happen to you.”
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Megan, who is sharing her story during Blood Cancer Awareness Month, initially put her tiredness due to slightly increased working hours. After her blood test at the GP she had a 20-minute long nose bleed – another sign of ALL.
Following her hospital admission, a consultant said she needed further tests to determine if she had lymphoma – cancer in the lymphatic system – or leukaemia – cancer in the blood and bone marrow. Three days later she was being diagnosed with leukaemia.
She said: “It was very hard to process because it all happened so quickly. They couldn’t delay treatment, so they had to start me on chemotherapy straight away.”
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Since her diagnosis in February, Megan has undergone two five-week cycles of chemotherapy. A bone marrow biopsy following her second cycle showed no evidence of leukaemia, meaning Megan is currently in remission and does not need a stem cell transplant.
She still has further chemotherapy ahead, including additional rounds of treatment designed to reduce the risk of the disease returning. At 28, she feels caught between the services aimed at teenagers and young adults and the predominantly older patients she sees on the haematology ward.
She said: “I feel like I’m in a weird age bracket. I’m too old for some of the teenage cancer support, but I’m also one of the youngest people on the haematology ward.”
Leukaemia Care has helped Megan navigate some of those gaps. For Megan, the emotional impact of her diagnosis has been just as significant as the physical treatment.
Her job means she understands cancer from a professional perspective, but experiencing it herself has been very different. She is now starting to get back to the life she enjoyed before her diagnosis. She has returned to her pole fitness studio for the first time since her diagnosis.
And she has just got engaged – after several months dominated by hospital appointments and chemotherapy. She said: “I’d love to get back to pole fitness properly and get back to work.
“I’m just very tired at the moment, so I can’t do the same amount as I used to. But hopefully once all this is over, I’ll get back to it.”
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Now Megan is raising awareness of the symptoms of leukaemia as it was only because she mentioned the changes during an appointment for something completely unrelated that a blood test was carried out.
She added: “I probably wouldn’t have thought anything of it if people at work hadn’t said I should mention it while at the GP. But I’m really glad I did.”
Colin Dyer, chief executive of Leukaemia Care, said: “It is so important to recognise changes in your health, even when you’re young, active and otherwise feel well – just like Megan did.
“Her symptoms could easily have been attributed to her lifestyle or other everyday explanations, but mentioning them to her GP led to further investigation and, ultimately, her diagnosis.”
US Air Force officer recalls ‘free-falling’ to ground with damaged parachute after plane was shot down over Iran
The US military has rejected an Iranian claim that a Panama-flagged oil tanker struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel was instead attacked by an Iranian drone.
US Central Command said the El Gaia was struck by an Iranian missile last month, which rendered the tanker “inoperable”, before it was hit again by an Iranian drone over the weekend while it was in waters off Oman.
The vessel is now being towed by a regional partner.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had claimed the tanker struck naval mines and caught fire in Hormuz.
Donald Trump has said he is “open” to negotiations to end the war with Iran, but stressed the final decision rests with him.
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In a post on Truth Social, he said: “The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage – the concept of which we are open to.”
Meanwhile, a Pentagon watchdog report said the US spent an estimated $22.3bn on munitions during the first four months of its war with Iran, exposing weaknesses in the US defence industrial base.
Saudi crown prince to meet Egypt’s leader
Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to roll out the red carpet for Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, the Egyptian presidency said.
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The meeting comes against the backdrop of intensified fighting between Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.
The two leaders will hold a bilateral meeting to discuss the Houthi offensive and developments in Iran.
The Houthi rebels’ weeklong offensive has culminated in the capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, through which Saudi oil transits.
Earlier, Cairo rejected a proposal from the Houthis for direct talks to coordinate maritime traffic through the waterway and the Red Sea, according to Qatari media outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
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Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 08:00
US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank over alleged Iran ties
The United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank on Monday, accusing the lender of helping Iran evade Western sanctions and warning that foreign institutions that continue doing business with Russia’s second-largest bank could face additional penalties.
Already cut off from the dollar system over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, VTB now faces Iran-related sanctions that Treasury officials said could expose foreign banks and businesses that continue to deal with it to additional penalties.
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Treasury said VTB had opened offices in Iran, established banking relationships with sanctioned Iranian lenders and helped build financial channels designed to facilitate trade and financial coordination between Moscow and Tehran.
The action, taken under an executive order aimed at increasing pressure on the Iranian economy, adds to US sanctions already in place against VTB Bank that were imposed in February 2022.
The Treasury said in a statement that state-controlled VTB was now “among the most comprehensively sanctioned financial institutions in the world.” The Iran-related penalties would increase the risk of secondary sanctions against foreign institutions that continue to do business with VTB, the Treasury added.
“Under Operation Economic Outcast, Treasury will continue to target and disrupt those who provide material, technological, or financial support that allows the Iranian regime to sustain its terrorist enterprise,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in the statement.
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“Treasury will not tolerate any support to the regime and will continue to identify, expose, and isolate Iran’s enablers,” it quoted him as saying.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 07:30
Iran’s military claims it shot down second MQ-1 drone in two days
The Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed it detected and destroyed an advanced MQ-1 drone over the western Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday using a new Aerospace Force air defence system.
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It comes following a similar IRGC statement on Monday that it had shot down an MQ-1 drone over the strait.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 07:22
Oil prices rise over fears of Saudi supply disruptions
US crude rose 1.82 per cent to $103.24 a barrel while Brent gained 1.6 per cent to $107.37.
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Markets are unsettled after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia on Monday, after Riyadh blamed Iran-backed fighters in Iraq for an attack on the kingdom’s east-west pipeline.
It is likely to disrupt as much as 4 per cent of global oil supply. Gulf Arab states also postponed planned talks with Iran.
“Markets are likely to remain focused on the risk that higher crude oil prices could add to inflationary pressures and, in turn, push interest rates higher,” Yokoo Akihiko, an analyst at Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, said in a note.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 06:54
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US military rejects Iran’s claim that mines blew up tanker
The US military has rejected an Iranian claim that a Panama-flagged oil tanker struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the vessel was instead attacked by an Iranian drone.
US Central Command said the El Gaia was struck by an Iranian missile last month, which rendered the tanker “inoperable”, before it was hit again by an Iranian drone over the weekend while it was in waters off Oman.
The oil tanker El Gaia at sea near Calshot, Southampton, Britain (Reuters)
The vessel is now being towed by a regional partner.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had claimed the tanker struck naval mines and caught fire in Hormuz.
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Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 06:16
Israel carried out a strike on aid convoy in Gaza, Doctors Without Borders say
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Israeli forces launched a strike on a clearly identified aid convoy in besieged Gaza, injuring at least one humanitarian worker on Monday.
“An MSF bus carrying 10 humanitarian staff in Gaza City was damaged by an Israeli airstrike on a targeted vehicle just two metres away. One of our colleagues was injured in the strike,” the NGO said in a statement.
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“The bus was clearly identified as an MSF vehicle, with a large MSF sticker visible on its roof. Once again, Israeli forces have shown a blatant disregard for the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel,” Doctors Without Borders added
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 05:43
Saudi-led coalition says 13 civilians injured in Houthi attacks on three Saudi cities
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Tuesday that 13 civilians were injured in attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis on the Saudi cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha and Taif on Monday.
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In a statement posted on X, coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Malki said the injuries ranged from minor to moderate and that seven houses and two vehicles were damaged.
He added the coalition would respond “responsibly and firmly” and take what it called necessary operational measures to deter further attacks.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 05:30
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US spent $22.3bn on munitions in first four months of Iran war, watchdog finds
The US spent an estimated $22.3bn on munitions during the first four months of its war with Iran, according to a Pentagon watchdog report.
The Defense Department’s inspector general estimated that the war had cost the US military $33.4bn by 29 June, including $22.3bn in expended munitions, $3.7bn in destroyed or lost equipment and $7.4bn in additional costs, largely covering day-to-day military operations.
The estimate does not include the cost of repairing US military bases damaged by Iranian counterattacks, the report said. Facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan were damaged.
The scale of weapons use has exposed weaknesses in the US defence industrial base, with the inspector general citing the Pentagon’s acquisition office as saying that the expended munitions had “resulted in strategic inventory shortfalls and revealed industrial base bottlenecks for munitions resupply”.
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The Pentagon is now working to speed up procurement and production, while stockpiling critical materials, components and selected munitions to ensure it can respond more quickly to future conflicts, the report said.
The US also suffered significant equipment losses during the conflict. Up to 30 MQ-9 Reaper drones were destroyed, along with four F-15E fighter jets and several other aircraft, according to the report.
Several aircraft and helicopters were also destroyed during a US search-and-rescue operation in early April to recover an Air Force officer stranded deep inside Iran.
Separately, the State Department incurred $113m in costs by early June, including the evacuation of American diplomats and US citizens from the region.
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Iranian attacks also caused an estimated $184m in damage to US diplomatic facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the report said.
The figures cover the period through 29 June. In late July, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress that the war had cost the US about $37.5bn.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 05:00
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Iran should not be distracted by mixed signals from Trump, Rezaei says
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Iran should not be distracted by mixed signals from Donald Trump.
“Don’t get distracted by the US president’s mixed signals—from ‘no negotiations’ to ‘we’re ready to talk,’” Rezaei wrote in a post on X.
“The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won’t stop what’s coming,” he added.
“No talks until Iran’s conditions are met. Period!”
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It comes after Trump said the US was “open” to “concept” of negotiating deal with Iran
“The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage — The concept of which we are open to,” Trump said on his social media platform on Monday.
Shweta Sharma15 September 2026 04:46
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Saudi Arabia lift warnings after alerts in six cities
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence sent an all clear on Tuesday after issuing alerts for potential danger in six cities including Yanbu, the kingdom’s main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded.
Saudi Civil Defence said the danger had passed in Jeddah, Abha, Jazan, AlUla and Taif after the areas received emergency alerts amid an uptick in attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis.
The Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure while advancing along Yemen’s Red Sea coast towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route.
The notorious booze ban is set to be lifted at Scotland’s national stadium meaning supporters heading to upcoming games with be able to purchase pints.
Tartan Army fans will be allowed to enjoy a pint while attending matches at Hampden Park going forward. A booze ban is normally in place in all Scottish football grounds but successful trial alcohol sales mean the notorious ban will be lifted at the national stadium.
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Supporters will be able to toast their side when the trial continues at fixtures against Switzerland on September 29 and Slovenia next month. Booze has been banned at Scottish grounds – with the exception of hospitality suites – since the infamous 1980 Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.
Hampden Park was initially allowed to serve alcohol, from pop-up hospitality bars in the stadium concourse, during games against Japan and Curaçao earlier this year.
The board then granted four occasional licences to cover two areas of the stadium concourse before the upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Addressing the city’s licensing board on Friday, licensing lawyer Stephen McGowan said: “You granted essentially equivalent licences for the friendlies. I’m very pleased to say they both went well, there were no adverse incidents. I think it was a good result for everyone involved with Hampden.”
“I suppose these are the next step in this wider project… to gather data on the safe use of hospitality provision in concourse areas.”
McGowan said the project is taking an “incremental” and “prudent” approach and “public safety has been at the heart of that process”, adding: “You’ve now got the comfort of knowing that two matches have been licensed without any difficulties.”
The bars will open at 5.45pm and last orders will be at 7pm ahead of the 7.45pm kick off. The hospitality areas will be in the level five east bronze and level five west bronze concourses. Only fans with tickets for seats in these areas are able to access the bars.
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The move could mean Tartan Army fans will be able to toast new manager Sébastien Pocognoli’s men if Scotland qualify for the European Championships in 2028, which will be hosted across the UK and Ireland.
Supporters have become increasingly vocal over the years in their belief the 45-year-old ban is no longer fit for purpose given the huge changes across the sport in that time.
A limited trial allowing fans to drink at carefully pre-selected matches in the SPFL got underway last year with support from Police Scotland and the SNP Government.
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Aberdeen fans had the option of an alcohol beverage before kick-off at their home game against Kilmarnock on December 14. The Dons were the first top flight club to take part in the scheme.
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Paul Scholes has doubts over a Manchester United star (Picture: The Good, The Bad & The Football)
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes remains unconvinced that Senne Lammens is the goalkeeper that can help the club return to former glories.
The Red Devils are back in the Champions League this season under Michael Carrick, but the possibility of challenging for the Premier League title still seems a distant prospect.
Carrick’s side has won just one of their opening four league games, losing to Hull City and Manchester City, while being held to a 2-2 draw at Everton.
New signings Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have come into the team, while Carrick is still waiting for Carlos Baleba to be available after injury.
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Manchester United brought in a new front three of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha last year and have revamped the midfield this summer.
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Scholes expects the defence to be improved next year and does not think much success can come before that happens.
Lammens was brought in last year and quickly established himself as first choice in goal, but the former midfielder is not sure he is the long-term answer.
Senne Lammens has had largely positive reviews as Man Utd goalkeeper (Picture: Getty Images)
‘It looks like they did the midfield this year and it feels like the defence will probably come next year.
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‘At this moment in time, defensively, they’re always going to concede goals in that team.
‘What team have you seen win the Premier League without a top class goalkeeper? Lammens might be that, I don’t know, I think the jury’s probably still out on that. Then you build from the back four.
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Lammens is yet to keep a Premier League clean sheet this season (Picture: Getty Images)
‘The way Arsenal started three or four years ago Defensively they have been absolutely brilliant. You need a top class goalkeeper. You think of Liverpool’s team with Alisson, City’s teams, Raya at Arsenal. Man United with Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar.
‘They’ve all got brilliant, brilliant goalkeepers. You start from the back, of course you do.’
Scholes also expressed concern about the left-back position at his former club, with Luke Shaw already picking up an injury.
It was expected that Manchester United would sign another player in that position over the summer but they didn’t and Patrick Dorgu will be understudy to Shaw, which is a worry for Scholes.
‘They obviously thought with the Luke Shaw situation at left-back, that Dorgu would be okay,’ he said. ‘Well I don’t know if he is going to be okay there.’
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