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MPs reject assisted dying bid; Shelton reaches US Open final

Saturday, 12 September 2026

MPs voted against a fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying, while a passenger train derailment in France left 44 people injured, one critically. In a separate development, Lil Durk was acquitted in a murder-for-hire trial.

At the US Open, Shelton set up a showdown with Zverev in the men's final. Sabalenka was due to take on Rybakina in the women's final from 9pm. Townsend and Siniakova won the doubles title, completing a career Grand Slam as a pair.

Wigan thrashed Catalans to win the League Leaders' Shield and remain on course for a treble. Peet hailed retiring Wigan great Farrell. Wolves youngsters beat Toulouse to secure third spot, while Wakefield beat Leigh to secure fourth. Hull FC edged Leeds 18-12 at Headingley, and St Helens beat Hull KR as Lomax and Percival bowed out.

In cricket, Test debutant Razaullah shone as Pakistan frustrated England on day three. In motorsport, a big Lindblad crash brought out the first red flag in Madrid. An F2 driver walked away after a car went up in flames.

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