Hong Kong Mark Six jackpot dispute, Brics finds common ground: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Monday 14 September 2026, 04:15 UTC By SCMP 1 min read

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Watch nature’s transformation from the comfort of your own seat with these highly-rated rail journeys that are perfect for autumn. Gazing out the window at the ever-changing landscapes whipping past is one of the great pleasures of train travel. All seasons have their appeal, but watching autumn's foliage colour transformation is particularly mesmerising.

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Rail passengers get automatic right to switch operators for free when trains are cancelled

‘Commonsense change’ looks to end current confusion and put ‘passengers first, not shareholders’ when services are disruptedRail passengers whose trains are cancelled will have the immediate right to travel on other operators’ services to finish their journey without further charge, ministers have announced. The “commonsense change” will take effect from Sunday 20 September, ending the confusion in Britain where many pre-booked tickets are not valid on other firms’ trains.

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EU to further tighten migration policy after Ceuta crisis

Under pressure from member states, the European Commission is set to double down on tackling irregular arrivals. Three main options are on the table, and could be announced in the upcoming State of the Union speech. The European Commission is expected to further harden its migration policy in the wake of the Ceuta crisis, with major changes set to be adopted in the coming months and potentially announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union speech this week.

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Jack Thorne warns some fellow scriptwriters are using AI ‘to cheat’

Adolescence co-writer criticises government inaction and calls for laws banning secret use of AI to generate scriptsJack Thorne, one of Britain’s most successful screen and stage writers, has warned that some people in his profession are using AI “to cheat”, as he called for laws banning the secret use of the technology to generate scripts. Thorne, who co-wrote the hit Netflix drama Adolescence and wrote the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, said that “writers need to be squeaky...

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Hong Kong Mark Six jackpot dispute, Brics finds common ground: 5 weekend reads you missed

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