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AT 21:14:58 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Artists touring with Ed Sheeran quit over rapper´s removal amid Palestine row
US rapper Macklemore was removed from Sheeran Loop Tour and vocalising support for Gaza.
AT 18:39:38 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police hunt for murderer who absconded after release for father´s funeral
Police have appealed directly to Gary Anderson to hand himself in.
AT 16:39:58 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
MLAs debate law that would criminalise conversion practices in NI
The Private Member´s Bill has been tabled by Alliance Party deputy leader Eóin Tennyson.
AT 16:39:44 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Michael O´Leary comments `had impact on victims´, minister says
Comments by Ryanair chief Michael O´Leary `had an impact on victims´ of rape, an Irish Cabinet minister has said.
AT 16:34:50 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Noah was `my greatest gift in life´ - Fiona Donohoe
Ms Donohoe´s solicitor, Niall Murphy, read a statement on her behalf outside Belfast Coroner´s Court.
AT 16:24:56 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Six gardaí to be trained in pursuit by end of year
It will take years for `substantial´ numbers of gardaí to receive pursuit training, a representative organisation has said.
AT 16:19:38 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police appeal for information after red kite caught in illegal trap
Police said the bird of prey was caught in an illegally set, coil spring trap in May 2026 in the Strathdon area.
AT 16:05:17 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Lockerbie bombing aimed `to inflict pain and horror´, US court told
A hearing in Washington DC heard that the trial of Abu Agila Masud is expected to last around two months, starting in mid-January.
AT 15:44:40 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
More women could be killed by men unless Government acts, victim´s family warns
Sean Hunter, the sister of Stacy Hunter, made the warning following a summit on tackling violence against women and girls.
AT 15:34:43 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Haigh warns of `huge risk´ from AI unless proper safety measures put in place
First Secretary Louise Haigh said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve lives but guardrails were needed to prevent harm.
AT 15:29:41 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
`People are entitled to protest´: Taoiseach on criticism from President´s sister
Dr Margaret Connolly criticised the Taoiseach and US President while protesting against the visit of Donald Trump.
AT 15:14:58 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three babies could have been saved if police called sooner, Letby inquiry finds
Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of seven others.
AT 15:14:48 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach signals cut to tax on home heating oil in Budget
Micheál Martin said the Government is `conscious´ of the global impacts on fuel and on energy prices.
AT 15:09:43 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Pet owner to be reunited with urn of dog ashes that was left on train
British Transport Police said the owner of the urn has been in touch with them.
AT 14:55:08 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Goldie considering overseas assignments for American Affair
A crack at the Prix de l´Abbaye looks the most likely option.
AT 14:45:05 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Battle of Britain´: Piddington goes to the polls in `independence´ vote
Residents of Piddington, Oxfordshire, are casting their vote on whether to secede from the United Kingdom in a symbolic `referendum´.
AT 14:44:45 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Prince of Wales strokes alpacas during visit to Dartmoor
William was in Princetown to launch a new regeneration fund for the village.
AT 14:34:40 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Inquisitive, kind and bright´: Inquest heard details about character of Noah Donohoe
Jurors at Belfast Coroner´s Court heard five months of evidence about the death of the Belfast schoolboy.
AT 14:29:55 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
What we know about the disappearance and death of Noah Donohoe
The 14-year-old set out to meet friends in north Belfast on the evening of Sunday June 21 2020 and was later found dead in a storm drain.
AT 14:29:41 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fiona Donohoe: How Noah´s mother turned grief into determined battle for answers
She has led a high-profile campaign since her 14-year-old son was found dead in June 2020.
AT 14:19:47 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Finucane inquiry to assess if state forces `used UDA as proxy´ to murder lawyer
Pat Finucane was shot dead at his family home in north Belfast in 1989 by the Ulster Defence Association.
AT 14:14:38 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Management of culvert access possible factor in Noah Donohoe death, jury finds
The schoolboy was found dead in the north Belfast culvert after going missing in June 2020.
AT 13:59:57 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Activists write `naw´ to AI on beach as execs set to fly in for summit with King
It comes as King Charles prepares to attend an AI summit in Scotland later in the week.
AT 13:04:39 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
SF link-up with SNP and Plaid may set back cause of Irish unity, says Taoiseach
Micheal Martin said he viewed Northern Ireland and the issue of unification as `exceptional´ and not linked to Scottish and Welsh independence.
AT 12:54:55 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Number claiming main disability benefit hits new record high
The number of claimants has roughly doubled since comparable figures began in January 2019.
AT 12:25:05 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Garda Comissioner says focus remains on extradition of transnational criminals
The Garda Commissioner said `there´s certainly other people that we´re looking at´.
AT 12:24:52 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Noah Donohoe inquest jury agree unanimous findings after five days deliberating
The jury of seven men and two women have been in discussions for some 32 hours.
AT 12:24:43 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
No 10 denies `enhanced´ donor checks would be to target Reform´s £72 million
Ministers are considering whether to strengthen proposed laws to force political donors to demonstrate an `ongoing´ presence in the country.
AT 12:19:42 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scottish Government set to `break promise´ on recruiting GPs, say Lib Dems
Concerns were raised after the latest figures showed the whole time equivalent number of GPs working in Scotland increased by nine over a year.
AT 12:09:44 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Garda Commissioner says resources are `being thrown´ at policing burglary gangs
Speaking at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co Offaly, he said specialised units are in place to deal with the issue.
AT 11:59:39 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Judi Dench and Sam Heughan name fledgling eagles in conservation project
The golden eagle population in southern Scotland has been restored to more than 50 individual birds.
AT 11:39:56 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Information Commissioner: My office not able to do its job without more funds
Annual reports showed an 83% increase in the number of decisions which were appealed.
AT 11:34:40 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Complete failure´ to protect babies from killer nurse Lucy Letby, inquiry finds
Lady Justice Thirlwall no-one could know how many young lives could have been saved.
AT 11:19:51 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
More jobs at risk as property developer Harworth targets further cost cuts
The cost savings are to largely come from `reductions in employee-related costs´, indicating that more workers will be affected by the shake-up.
AT 10:54:53 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
London `deeply disappointed´ to lose out to Nairobi with World Championship bid
The Kenyan country becomes the first African host of the global showpiece.
AT 10:54:37 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scots accessing drug rehabilitation surges 60% in six years, figures show
Some 1,874 people accessed rehab in 2025-26, including 1,259 that were publicly funded.
AT 10:44:43 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes not in hiding from constituency press conference
Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes is not in hiding, the party said.
AT 10:39:45 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Woman who killed partner with air rifle to be sentenced next month
Simone Ramage, 41, shot her partner Brian Kowbel at their home in Galashiels in the Scottish Borders on February 17 2023.
AT 10:05:05 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Axa bets on AI and automation to deliver boost of up to £600 million
Axa said it expects to generate between 500 and 700 euro (£428 million - £599 million) worth of annual benefits from AI by 2029.
AT 09:29:43 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Noah Donohoe inquest jury start fifth day of deliberations
The long-running proceedings resumed on Monday following an adjournment from early July.
AT 08:35:22 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Villagers hold referendum over plan to house migrants in ex-military base
Cabinet minister Jonathan Reynolds defended the plan to accommodate asylum seekers in the base near Piddington in Oxfordshire.
AT 08:14:52 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Unemployment in Scotland rises, figures show
Scotland´s unemployment rate was 5.1% in the last quarter, ONS data showed.
AT 08:09:40 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kier to halt new investment in property development
Chief executive Stuart Togwell said Kier is taking `important steps to strengthen and simplify the business´.
AT 08:04:41 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under `triple lock´ boost
New official earnings growth figures suggest full state pension will rise by just over £488 a year from next April.
AT 07:54:38 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kate´s sister and brother-in-law win planning inquiry after footpath row
Kate´s sister Pippa married James Matthews, a hedge fund boss, in May 2017, and the family moved to Barton Court in West Berkshire in autumn 2022.
AT 07:29:45 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Amy Hunt reiterates need for `role models´ after Sydney Sweeney advert backlash
The advert was for the American betting company Novig.
AT 07:14:51 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Princes sales lift on takeover deals despite `inflationary pressures´
The food group, which also makes the Napolina and Crisp `N´ Dry brands, also revealed a jump in profits for the first half of the year.
AT 07:09:41 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Meghan wishes Harry happy birthday as Sussexes move children to new school
Prince Archie, seven, and five-year-old Princess Lilibet had only just started the new school year in England.
AT 07:04:39 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Grocery price inflation speeds up as families alter spending choices
Average customer spending on school uniform fell in the back-to-school period compared with a year ago.
AT 06:25:18 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK will `heed the warnings´ about AI risks, senior minister Louise Haigh to say
She will say artificial intelligence has enormous potential but the Government will not ignore the risks posed by the technology.
AT 06:24:42 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Vacancies drop to fresh five-year low as small firms remain under pressure - ONS
The ONS said there were around 8,000 fewer vacancies quarter-on-quarter in the three months to August, at 702,000.
AT 05:34:39 on 15th September 2026 from PA Media:
Digital ID can be accepted as proof of age for alcohol under new rules
The move aims to provide an alternative to carrying a physical ID.
AT 23:06:54 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
More than a third of small UK firms impacted by hacks - report
A report shows 38% of small firms in the UK say they suffered a successful hack within the last 12 months.
AT 23:06:41 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Clarkson-Cameron effect´ sees more men get their prostate risk checked
Both men went public after being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
AT 23:06:30 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Reform UK´s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face `enhanced residency checks´
Ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations following the twin £36 million donations.
AT 23:06:16 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oxfordshire village to hold symbolic referendum on independence from UK
The Government has proposed moving 1,256 male asylum seekers into an ex-military base near the village, sparking anger among residents.
AT 23:05:59 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Inquiry report over crimes of killer nurse Lucy Letby to be published
Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole-life terms for the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of seven others between June 2015 and June 2016.
AT 23:05:47 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Seven in 10 drivers underestimated annual motoring costs
The study was funded by the Department of Transport
AT 23:05:35 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mr Bean to step into the world of Dennis The Menace and more in Beano crossover
The suit-and-red-tie wearing character, made famous by comedian Rowan Atkinson, will take over the children´s magazine as guest editor.
AT 23:05:26 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Gaelic and Scots place-names help researchers rediscover forgotten oyster beds
Researchers from the University of Glasgow used language clues to find the beds.
AT 23:05:16 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Joe Fagan calls for new tax on data centres
Data centres have proven controversial, with the Scottish Greens set to force a vote on a potential moratorium in Holyrood this week.
AT 23:05:02 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tobacco, alcohol, and junk food giants undermining health policies, experts say
A report warned their influence can weaken measures designed to reduce preventable illness and premature death.
AT 23:04:54 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Cash may not be enough to `shift dial´ on defence skills shortages, warn MPs
MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee raised concerns in a report.
AT 23:04:41 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK Government action could `unlock´ 100-plus oil and gas projects, say bosses
A report from Offshore Energies UK claimed reforms to the tax regime and a `pragmatic approach´ to licensing could see 111 projects go ahead.
AT 21:29:42 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Home is no longer where the hurt is as hellish run for hosts ends at Elland Road
Newcastle were the only away team beaten in the latest round of Premier League matches.
AT 21:14:40 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Harry and Meghan move children to new school `after talks with security team´
Prince Archie, seven, and five-year-old Princess Lilibet had only just started the new school year in England.
AT 20:54:40 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government announces `common-sense change´ for passengers of cancelled trains
Rail minister Lord Peter Hendy said the change `puts passengers first´.
AT 18:29:48 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police hunt murderer who failed to return to prison from day release
The PSNI has appealed directly to Gary Anderson to hand himself in.
AT 17:34:48 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Body found in search for hillwalker who disappeared in Scottish Highlands
Formal identification has yet to take place, but the family of Hector Patemore are aware.
AT 17:24:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Diana Ross, dies aged 87
Mackie was remembered for his `genius and extraordinary designs´ in a statement on his personal Instagram account.
AT 16:44:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government to take over Speciality Steel UK in move set to cost £350m
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government would have to pay off the creditors of the insolvent steelmaker.
AT 16:39:43 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Noel Gallagher rules out new Oasis music after Live 27 tour announcement
The band, led by Noel and his brother Liam, will return to Knebworth, more than 30 years after their initial gigs at the Hertfordshire park.
AT 16:34:37 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man in court charged over tenement fire
The man did not enter a plea.
AT 16:29:55 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Executive accused of `outsourcing´ responsibility for governing
The SDLP made the claim during a debate on the ongoing failure to agree a Stormont budget.
AT 16:15:20 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
King´s aide encourages Uganda back into Invictus Games fold
Uganda will now take part in the tournament for injured, sick or wounded former and still-serving service personnel in Birmingham next year.
AT 16:15:07 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Noah Donohoe inquest jury set to continue into fifth day of deliberations
The long-running proceedings resumed at Belfast Coroner´s Court on Monday and saw one juror dismissed.
AT 16:14:40 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
First ministers predict imminent breakup of UK at `landmark´ summit
The first ministers of the UK´s three devolved nations met in Cardiff on Monday morning.
AT 16:09:51 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tech stocks fall after calls for AI development to slow
The US´s tech-focused Nasdaq 100 index was down by about 1.2% on Monday.
AT 16:04:46 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oasis to play Slane Castle in September next year
Fans must register before Thursday at 4pm for a chance to buy tickets.
AT 15:49:41 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Parties announce candidates to fight Labour and Greens in Holborn by-election
Labour has chosen Sagal Abdi-Wali, the leader of Camden Council, while the Greens´ candidate will be leader Zack Polanski.
AT 15:25:29 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Troubles Bill will not bring `witch hunt´ of veterans - Killed soldier´s brother
Andy Seaman joined military veterans to meet MPs and peers and argue against former soldiers being shielded from accountability.
AT 15:25:13 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sisters seriously injured in M9 horror crash `getting stronger´
Ella Hendricken, Niamh Kinsella and Alma Kinsella, aged in their 20s and 30s, and a young boy were seriously injured when a car crashed into them.
AT 15:24:40 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oasis return to Knebworth 30 years on from beloved gigs as part of 38-show tour
The band played two fan favourite concerts at the venue on August 10 and 11 1996.
AT 15:15:05 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Member of UK armed forces killed in crash in Ukraine
Their family has been informed and has asked for some time before more details are released.
AT 15:14:55 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
O´Neill accused of `cosplaying´ as First Minister at Cardiff independence summit
The DUP has made clear that the Sinn Féin vice president had no authority to attend the event as a representative of the NI Executive.
AT 15:04:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Device enables paralysed people to speak and move simultaneously using an avatar
Researchers say the work could help enable more `expressive interaction´ by paralysed people.
AT 14:55:13 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Item likely to be given break until next season
Andrew Balding is now keen to give him a break before stepping back up in trip as a four-year-old.
AT 14:40:07 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Lib Dems and Tories announce candidates for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
The by-election in Sir Keir Starmer´s former seat will take place on October 8.
AT 14:39:56 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Odey showed `arrogant entitlement´ in bid to overturn City ban, regulator says
Mr Odey had taken legal action against the Financial Conduct Authority over its decision to ban him from the UK finance industry.
AT 14:34:49 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
DUP never `hitched wagon´ to Donald Trump, Robinson says
The DUP leader said his party´s past engagement with Mr Trump should not be misinterpreted as support for the US president.
AT 14:34:37 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
No collusion in Robert Hamill murder but investigation flawed, report finds
The report said that a number of `wrongful acts and omissions´ by the RUC obstructed the investigation into the murder.
AT 14:05:13 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Pubs and restaurants losing business because of weight-loss drugs, report says
Rising costs, decreasing disposable income and fat-loss drugs are among the factors impacting bars, pubs and hospitality venues.
AT 14:04:48 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Welsh and Scottish FMs announce `new era of co-operation´
John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth are expected to sign the Cardiff Agreement.
AT 13:55:29 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
RUC actions obstructed investigation into Robert Hamill murder, inquiry finds
Mr Hamill, a 25-year-old Catholic, died after he was attacked in Portadown, County Armagh in April 1997.
AT 13:55:21 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Earliest ever harvest for English wine maker after record hot weather
This year´s hot weather means a small number of grapes can be picked at Nyetimber vineyards across West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent.
AT 13:55:07 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Nigel Farage acknowledges Reform UK´s £72m donations may fall foul of law change
The Reform UK leader appeared defiant as he hit out against the move to retrospectively apply a new law to the twin £36 million gifts.
AT 13:44:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sitcom produced entirely by AI is released on YouTube
No Big Deal is set inside the chaotic world of venture capital.
AT 13:39:44 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Women `fear for safety´ over plans to house male asylum seekers at military base
The Government´s proposal to move 1,256 male asylum seekers into an ex-military base near Piddington has sparked anger among many residents.
AT 13:29:46 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sharing Rockstar emails on Discord was `egregious breach´ of policy - tribunal
A group of former employees of Rockstar North are claiming they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities.
AT 13:09:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Crispin Odey loses challenge over City ban after sexual misconduct allegations
Mr Odey took legal action against the regulator over the ban and its decision to fine him.
AT 12:59:54 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ministers reject calls to water down pub industry regulation
The Government has found that the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is working following a review of the sector watchdog.
AT 12:44:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Andy Burnham cancels engagements following death of his father
Mr Burnham has spoken about his father´s illness which meant that he did not know his son had become Prime Minister.
AT 12:29:36 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Workers return to packed lunches to cope with rising cost of living
Almost half of UK professionals (46%) now take a packed lunch to work more frequently than they did a year ago, the poll for online grocer Ocado found
AT 12:24:44 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mixed reaction as Reform UK council hires private security to patrol towns
Essex County Council said six `operatives´ will patrol several towns for a three-month trial period.
AT 12:09:40 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham will be last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, says Swinney
Scotland´s First Minister says a Scottish independence referendum should take place within the next five years.
AT 11:59:44 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Men need to `cop on´ - Taoiseach reacts to O´Leary´s rape comments
But Micheál Martin refused to say whether the Ryanair boss should apologise for the remarks about rape.
AT 11:54:42 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Calendar Girl camp eyeing Sun Chariot
High-class filly will bid for Group One glory at Newmarket.
AT 11:44:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach `planted a seed´ when he raised US tariffs on whiskey with Trump
The US president brought his two-day visit to Ireland to a close on Sunday.
AT 11:04:50 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Speedboat killer sentenced after stabbing partner with barbecue tongs
He was originally jailed for six years for manslaughter in 2018.
AT 10:59:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump comments on Irish unity show debate is `very much alive´: Michelle O´Neill
The leaders of Sinn Fein, SNP and Plaid Cymru signed a joint memorandum of understanding at a meeting in Cardiff.
AT 10:24:56 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Conservatives announce candidate for Holborn and St Pancras by-election
Ewan Cameron, a former Camden councillor, will be the Conservative representative in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
AT 10:24:48 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oil and gas prices climb after Saudi Arabia closes east-west pipeline
The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil was up by around 3% to 108 US dollars (£80) on Monday morning.
AT 10:24:37 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump´s support of Irish unity `should come as no surprise to unionists´
The US president made his comments in support of Irish unity during his two-day visit to Ireland.
AT 10:19:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Juror excluded in long-running Noah Donohoe inquest
Nine jurors - seven men and two women - remain to consider findings in the proceedings at Belfast Coroner´s Court.
AT 10:04:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Westminster´s time is coming to an end - SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders
The group met in their capacity as party leaders - rather than as officials in their respective governments.
AT 09:24:41 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
US´s secret removal of diplomat from UK `unforgivable´ - Harry Dunn´s mother
British police were not informed until after the diplomat was removed, according to reports.
AT 08:59:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police search for missing hillwalker who disappeared in Scottish Highlands
Hector Patemore, 45, was last seen on Sunday morning.
AT 08:44:41 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Independence trigger already met, Gilruth says ahead of Plaid and Sinn Fein meet
The Scottish Deputy First Minister hailed the meeting with the Welsh and Northern Irish leaders as a `hugely significant´ moment.
AT 08:24:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Reform´s Tice hits out at Labour `hypocrisy´ over £72m donations row
Richard Tice insisted the twin £36 million donations from cryptocurrency tycoons were within the rules.
AT 07:54:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hugo Boss chairman to step down after pressure from Mike Ashley´s Frasers
Sports Direct owner Frasers said it will now appoint a second representative onto Hugo Boss´s board after increasing its ownership of the brand.
AT 07:14:38 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
India´s Essar Group buys UK fuel forecourt chain SGN Retail
The deal will double Essar´s existing UK network of 118 sites and propel it towards its long-term goal of supplying 800 forecourts by 2031.
AT 07:04:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jigsaw says turnaround `working´ as dresses help boost sales
The retailer revealed that sales increased by 18% for the six months to July, compared with a year earlier.
AT 01:49:39 on 14th September 2026 from PA Media:
SNP, Plaid and Sinn Féin leaders expected to sign joint agreement in Cardiff
They will meet in their capacity as party leaders, rather than as officials in their respective governments.
AT 23:06:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Succession´s Brian Cox calls on government to bolster NHS for dementia treatment
Alzheimer´s Research UK has launched the Ready for a Cure campaign and petition.
AT 23:06:22 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds of hospitality businesses call on Burnham to lower VAT
The VAT´s The Problem campaign has called for hospitality VAT to be reduced from 20% to 10%.
AT 23:06:13 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Royal staff social club ticket and betting slips found during Palace restoration
Everyday items were unearthed in the floorboards of Buckingham Palace, along with a rundown of instructions for hosting a grand royal reception.
AT 23:05:59 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donations cap to be debated in wake of £72 million Reform gifts
Reform has said it will use the money to fund its preparations for office.
AT 23:05:44 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ulster Unionists select Kyle Savage as Upper Bann candidate
The Stormont constituency is currently represented by former party leader Doug Beattie.
AT 23:05:36 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Women and girls being `missed´ from ADHD diagnoses after `underfunding´
It is estimated that ADHD affects around 5% of children and 2.5% to 4% of adults in Scotland.
AT 23:05:28 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Dentists and GPs offered training to spot early MND signs in UK first
Doddie Weir´s charity is offering a training programme for healthcare professionals.
AT 23:05:18 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rivers, lochs and coastlines contribute millions in health benefits, study finds
Around 1.1 million adults spent an estimated 105 million hours at Scotland´s blue spaces during the past year.
AT 23:05:06 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
I was completely locked in, says mother who was paralysed by rare condition
Lynsey Macdonald has backed calls for improved rehabilitation in Scotland.
AT 23:04:57 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scottish Labour leadership hopeful would not `stand in way´ of independence
However, Joe Fagan said he did not support independence and would not push for it.
AT 23:04:43 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scottish Labour still a significant force despite election results, claims Marra
Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are running to be the new leader of Scottish Labour.
AT 21:34:37 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump downplays AI risks as `things that won´t happen´
Communities Secretary Angela Rayner said she was pleased AI companies were `talking about the threats as well as the opportunities´.
AT 18:39:38 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Drone may have been meant for Boris Johnson´s train, says Ukrainian railway firm
Mr Johnson had been returning from a major conference in Kyiv.
AT 18:29:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump makes announcement on whiskey tariffs as he brings Irish visit to a close
Earlier, Mr Trump doubled down on his comments in support of Irish unity, saying it was `one of the naturals of all time´.
AT 16:19:41 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
O´Brien reveals `low-grade infection´ has hit Ballydoyle
A few of the trainer´s big guns failed to fire on Saturday.
AT 16:15:18 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach says he did not tell Trump there was `genocide´ in Gaza
Micheál Martin met Mr Trump in Dublin and Clare during the 47th US President´s two-day visit to Ireland.
AT 16:04:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump branded `abhorrent´ amid protest at Shannon Airport over Ireland visit
The US president is attending the Irish Open.
AT 15:14:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump to save Scottish independence thoughts for `another day´
The US president was asked about Scottish independence after his remarks on Irish unity.
AT 15:04:40 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Meghan shares video of family outings back in the UK
The family relocated from the US a little over two weeks ago.
AT 14:54:38 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump says Irish unity `one of the naturals of all time´
The US president is on the second day of a visit to Ireland.
AT 14:39:54 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump says Burnham `very nice guy´ but `on the liberal side´
He described the Prime Minister as `liberal´ and hoped he would approve North Sea drilling.
AT 13:35:07 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Richard Spencer backs Osborne for title challenge
Newmarket handler believes Leger-winning rider can become champion jockey.
AT 13:34:53 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Van driver killed in three-vehicle crash
Police were called to the A68 near St Boswells at around 9pm on Saturday.
AT 13:34:43 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump says he `loved´ backlash to Irish unity remarks
The US president is on the second day of a trip to Ireland
AT 13:04:52 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump Irish unity remarks reflect broad US sentiment - Gerry Adams
The former Sinn Fein leader welcomed the US President´s remarks in support of Irish unification.
AT 12:14:40 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Devolved First Ministers to sign independence declaration
The three party leaders will meet in Cardiff on Monday.
AT 11:54:45 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Angela Rayner `pleased´ AI companies talking about threats
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei said he was concerned that since this summer, AI has been `advancing drastically faster´.
AT 11:24:40 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Catherine Zeta-Jones condemns `horrific´ nepo baby label
The 56-year-old star gave her opinion about the term used to describe the children of celebrities who pursue similar careers.
AT 11:14:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Independence referendum `not off the table´, says McAllan
Some interpreted the Prime Minister´s comments as a softening of his position on Scottish independence.
AT 11:04:39 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Notable Speech wows at Woodbine again
Next stop Breeders´ Cup for Charlie Appleby´s star miler.
AT 10:24:55 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Woman, 85, killed in Coleraine road crash
The PSNI has appealed for information about the two-vehicle collision on Saturday afternoon.
AT 10:14:47 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Andy Burnham takes part in Great North Run for homelessness charity
Mr Burnham, wearing a Number 10 bib, was running in the half marathon to raise money for Changing Lives.
AT 10:09:57 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
I do not intend to stand still on improving performance in schools, says McAllan
The Education Secretary was speaking after the performance of 15-year-olds in maths and reading Pisa tests declined between 2022 and 2025.
AT 10:09:48 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man charged with concealing identity at anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth
Anti-migrant and anti-racism protesters faced off in the city centre on Saturday.
AT 09:59:42 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rayner brushes off Trump´s backing for united Ireland
The US president said during a visit to Dublin on Saturday that he believes Irish unification is inevitable.
AT 09:40:00 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rayner hints at donations cap after Reform given £72m by crypto-billionaires
The donations have reignited calls for a limit on donations.
AT 09:29:40 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump continues visit to Ireland amid row over Irish unity remarks
The US president is expected to present the trophy to the winner of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf resort on Sunday.
AT 09:04:40 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
King to ask industry leaders how AI can be developed for `good of humanity´
A royal source said Charles hopes the discussions will lead to a `wider understanding´ of the `responsibilities´ of developing AI.
AT 08:14:41 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Former chancellor George Osborne says Britain should rejoin customs union
He deemed Brexit `a mess´ and said the UK needs to rebuild links with the EU.
AT 08:05:15 on 13th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bank set to hold interest rates but `needs to be ready´ to act on inflation
Most economists are expecting the Bank´s Monetary Policy Committee to hold rates at 3.75% at its next meeting on Thursday.
AT 23:05:21 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scots left feeling `helpless´ as 17% of calls to NHS 24 abandoned with no answer
Figures obtained by the Liberal Democrats show 625,704 calls to the medical advice service were abandoned between April 2024 and June 2026..
AT 23:05:12 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Momentum for constitutional change undeniable, says Swinney
The first ministers of the UK´s nations will meet in Cardiff on Monday.
AT 23:05:01 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
William to launch regeneration fund to help village near Dartmoor prison
The £250,000 Princetown Community Fund will be unveiled by the prince during a visit on Tuesday.
AT 23:04:50 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump strains UK-US relations with backing for united Ireland
The US president claimed Irish unification was inevitable.
AT 23:04:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Crypto-billionaires want `nothing´ in exchange for £72m donations, says Reform
The party received the gifts from Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo in the space of 24 hours.
AT 22:45:00 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Musk and Altman back calls to `slow down´ development of AI
Dario Amodei said he is concerned that since this summer, AI has been `advancing drastically faster´.
AT 22:44:45 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
US secretly flew diplomat out of UK after indecent image allegations - reports
The diplomat was reportedly seized and taken to an American airbase for removal in August.
AT 20:24:46 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Death of man in West Lothian may have involved firearm, say police
Detectives are investigating after the man was found injured in Armadale.
AT 16:34:44 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Thousands take part in protests against Donald Trump´s visit to Ireland
The main protest took place in Dublin with smaller events at Shannon Airport and in Doonbeg.
AT 16:29:48 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man arrested over concealing identity at anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth
It comes after Hampshire Police warned protesters using face coverings could face arrest.
AT 15:29:44 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man arrested after bus hijacked and chased in police pursuit
The PSNI has appealed for information about the incident in Co Tyrone on Saturday.
AT 15:19:47 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Stormont parties `more chaff than change´, Hanna tells SDLP conference
The SDLP leader said the Executive parties kicked big decisions into the long grass.
AT 14:55:13 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham faces call for donations cap after Reform given £72m in two days
Cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have each donated £36 million.
AT 14:34:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Thousands protest in Dublin city centre against Donald Trump´s visit
Demonstrators carrying placards and banners marched from the Garden of Remembrance along O´Connell Street in opposition to the visit.
AT 14:24:53 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
More Thunder storms to popular Park Stakes triumph
Deserved big-race win for William Haggas-trained gelding.
AT 14:24:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump triggers row with backing for united Ireland on trip to Dublin
The US president also cast doubt on Britain´s ability to defend the Falkland Islands during the visit to Ireland.
AT 13:44:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
Thomas `passed away peacefully´ at his country home in Oxfordshire on Friday.
AT 13:09:49 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds gather at Glasgow green protests
The Pink Ladies organised a rally which sparked counter-protests.
AT 12:59:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Desert Castle has real Champagne sparkle
Charlie Appleby´s colt looks serious Classic material.
AT 12:54:39 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
`War and genocide can never be accepted´, Connolly tells Trump
The Irish president said the `deep connection´ between the US and Ireland `allows us to speak openly to one another´.
AT 12:14:43 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump´s united Ireland comments spark unionist backlash
The US president said it was `going to happen eventually, it may as well happen now´.
AT 12:00:02 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Protesters gather in Portsmouth as police warn against fear and violence
No-one could be seen wearing masks.
AT 11:59:44 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Second cryptocurrency billionaire gives £36m to Reform
Christopher Harborne said the money was `a philanthropic gift to our country´.
AT 11:09:39 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Connolly presents Trump with symbols of peace during courtesy call
Ms Connolly was a long-standing critic of Mr Trump before she took up office.
AT 10:39:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump claims he could `settle´ a war over the Falklands
Mr Trump suggested the UK would not `be willing to travel that far´ if Argentina invaded the Falklands.
AT 10:34:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
US President Donald Trump says he would `love to see´ a united Ireland
Mr Trump told reporters in Dublin a united Ireland is `going to happen eventually, it may as well happen now´.
AT 09:34:40 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man dies in Dundee crash
Police have appealed for information.
AT 09:19:38 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Four more arrests in gang feud operation despite `resolution´
Operation Portaledge was sparked to combat a gang feud.
AT 09:14:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Donald Trump meets Irish president Catherine Connolly at start of two-day visit
Mr Trump was earlier greeted by Ireland´s deputy premier Simon Harris at Dublin Airport.
AT 09:04:44 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Crypto tycoon donates record £36m to Reform UK
The extraordinary sum offers a boost to Nigel Farage´s party after a summer dominated by scrutiny of his and Reform´s finances.
AT 08:54:43 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
MoD denies `military jet´ error caused air traffic control outage
The disruption has prompted calls for Martin Rolfe, chief executive of air traffic services provider Nats, to resign.
AT 08:44:42 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Helen Mirren says she and MobLand co-star Pierce Brosnan are `boring´ on set
The award-winning actress stars in the Paramount+ crime series as Maeve Harrigan.
AT 07:34:41 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland for two-day visit
Air Force One touched down at Dublin Airport just after 8.20am.
AT 01:49:44 on 12th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police vow `strong response´ to any violence ahead of rival protests in Glasgow
A Pink Ladies protest is expected to take place in Glasgow Green on Saturday afternoon.
AT 23:04:59 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Nine-year-old boy´s `life has restarted´ after multiple rare blood transfusions
Qasim Rizwan´s blood type was a rare mix, including r´r´, a subtype of the Rhesus system that is shared by roughly one in 10,000 people.
AT 23:04:49 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
3.5 million switch broadband or landline provider as cost of living bites
Ofcom´s data also shows that 4% of telecoms customers missed a payment last quarter as many struggled with the rising cost of living.
AT 23:04:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
US President Donald Trump set to touch down in Ireland
Mr Trump is expected to visit the Irish capital Dublin as well as his golf course in Doonbeg, Co Clare.
AT 21:59:39 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK needs `tough love´ approach to young people on benefits - Alan Milburn
The former Labour minister told The Times the state should provide greater employment support in exchange for a new `duty to engage´.
AT 21:54:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bin Laden wanted to attack UK years before 9/11, top secret dossier reveals
America´s spy agency releases a trove of previously confidential files on the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks.
AT 21:44:48 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Success Eduan heading from relay payday to midwifery placement
The sprinter and medical student anchored Great Britain to third place and a shared prize of 24,000 US dollars at the Ultimate Championship.
AT 20:59:36 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK Government rejects call for `kill switch´ to stop attack by rogue AI
The UK `cannot simply turn AI off,´ the Cabinet Office said on Friday.
AT 19:29:58 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Cork solicitors ask Taoiseach to intervene in criminal legal aid dispute
The Taoiseach has been told an `immediate intervention´ is needed in the criminal legal aid dispute.
AT 17:54:42 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump `ready to open his arms but also ready to go head to head´, says son
Eric Trump said he does not expect his father´s meeting with Irish president Catherine Connolly to `go off the rails´.
AT 17:24:37 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fall of assisted dying Bill `heartbreaking´ for some but welcomed by opponents
Prime Minister Andy Burnham did not vote, having already confirmed he would abstain so as not to `unduly influence the debate´.
AT 16:19:45 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Protesters wearing face coverings could be arrested at weekend protests - police
Hampshire Police said it will use the new tactic under the Crime and Policing Act to `allow peaceful protest and prevent violence´.
AT 16:14:43 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Polanski says Jackdaw `outrage´ could boost Greens in by-election
Zack Polanski said the Holborn and St Pancras constituency was more concerned than most about the climate crisis.
AT 15:44:57 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Cocaine disguised as lollipops found at Dublin Airport
A man in his 60s has been charged.
AT 15:24:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rent tax credit increase `looked upon positively´, Tánaiste says
The Programme for Government includes a commitment to progressively increase the credit.
AT 15:04:40 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
IEA slashes global oil demand and supply forecast again as Iran war intensifies
The Paris-based agency is now predicting 2026 worldwide oil consumption dropping by 2.5 million barrels a day versus 2025 as prices surge.
AT 14:39:43 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Enceladus bids to put Niarchos colours back in the limelight
Discoveries was their last winner at the top table in the Moyglare Stud Stakes in 2021.
AT 14:24:57 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Woman dies two weeks after two-car collision in Co Limerick
The woman, aged in her 60s, died in hospital following the incident in August.
AT 14:09:46 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Get him in and out quickly´: Clare locals divided ahead of Trump´s Ireland trip
There are a number of protests planned under the `No Welcome for Trump banner´ in Dublin as well as in Doonbeg and at Shannon airport.
AT 14:04:51 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham `knows he would lose´ a vote on Scottish independence, Gilruth says
Scottish Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth said the Prime Minister was `scared´ to agree a mechanism for a second independence vote.
AT 13:59:45 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Employee dismissed from GTA developer believes workers were put on `watch list´
A group of former employees of Rockstar North are claiming they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities.
AT 13:54:44 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
MPs reject attempt to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales
The draft legislation had proposed allowing adults, with fewer than six months to live, to apply for an assisted death.
AT 13:44:54 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Teenager charged after petrol bomb attack that left officer `engulfed in flames´
Police said the incident happened during disorder in Carrickfergus on June 9.
AT 13:44:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Judge receives victim impact reports ahead of sentencing of Jeffrey Donaldson
The former DUP leader was convicted earlier this year of a string of sex offences.
AT 13:39:52 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Disgraced surgeon Eljamel performed several wrong site surgeries, inquiry told
A public inquiry is taking place after patients of the neurosurgeon raised concerns that he had harmed as many as 200 people.
AT 13:34:47 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
24% annual jump in sales of basic phones recorded by buy now pay later provider
Clearpay said its `dumbphone´ sales figures indicate a shift in how families are considering online access on mobile phones.
AT 13:34:37 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Young boy´ cautioned after firework thrown at police station in west Belfast
The incident happened on Thursday evening.
AT 13:29:37 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tiny urn containing `human ashes´ lost on train between London and Aberdeen
Police are trying to find the rightful owners of the small red urn.
AT 13:25:08 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
John Swinney backs calls for whisky duty cut
The First Minister met with the Scotch Whisky Association on Friday.
AT 13:24:54 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Island wind farm plans `not acceptable´, councillors told
A report for Argyll and Bute Council recommends opposing ScottishPower Renewable´s MachairWind development.
AT 12:44:42 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government ups offer to Stormont ministers to £1.5bn
Northern Ireland ministers insist they are unable to strike a budget for the current financial year without additional Treasury support.
AT 12:39:59 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kate returns to cancer hospital to say thank you for care she received
The Princess of Wales said plans to expand patients´ holistic care through a new centre at the Royal Marsden would be `transformative´.
AT 12:19:55 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Heathrow passengers `vomited blood´ after tear gas sprayed near cafe, court told
The airport´s Terminal 3 was closed for hours after the incident on December 7 last year.
AT 12:04:53 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Cameron Mackintosh mourns death of `unique and precious´ managing director
Alan Finch had worked for Cameron Mackintosh Ltd since 2016.
AT 12:00:13 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Kings of Manchester´ - City boss Enzo Maresca defends Elliot Anderson´s claim
The England midfielder made the comments after completing his £116million move to Manchester City from Nottingham Forest in the summer.
AT 11:59:55 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man fails in bid to overturn conviction for murdering soldier during Troubles
John McDevitt was convicted of killing Private Neil Clark on Easter Monday in 1984, as well as associated firearm offences.
AT 11:49:59 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair boss refuses to apologise for `high-fare rapists´ comment
Michael O´Leary rejected accusations that he had trivialised rape.
AT 11:29:42 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man given hours to live after roast dinner led to sepsis in `miracle´ recovery
Udhyam Amin, 64, has shared his story ahead of World Sepsis Day on September 13.
AT 11:14:39 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kate makes private visit to hospital where she was treated for cancer
She heard how funds raised through her climbing challenge and ongoing support will transform holistic care for cancer patients across the UK.
AT 11:04:54 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Drones `mitigated´ during recent security events, Irish police say
The potential impact of drones on air travel has come into focus ahead of the arrival in Ireland of US President Donald Trump on Saturday.
AT 11:04:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Michael Gove offers to help SNP ministers `learn from´ English education reforms
The former Tory education secretary made the offer in the wake of the latest Pisa international education statistics.
AT 10:24:41 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump visit involves `one of biggest´ policing operations in Ireland
US President Donald Trump´s visit will involve `one of the biggest security and policing operations´ ever carried out by Irish police.
AT 10:09:54 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Charli XCX announces UK and Ireland dates for Music, Fashion, Film tour
The singer will first play in Dublin on February 13, followed by a show in Glasgow two days later.
AT 10:09:44 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Zack Polanski named Green candidate for Starmer´s London seat
Mr Polanski had faced a challenge from local councillor Hamza Chowdhury to secure the nomination.
AT 10:04:51 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Badenoch warns of tourist tax `disaster´ for hospitality industry
Kemi Badenoch hit out at plans to give England´s regional mayors powers to impose a levy on overnight stays to raise funds for their areas.
AT 10:04:40 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July
Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in July, following growth of 0.3% in June, official figures showed.
AT 09:54:41 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Peter Murrell´s proceeds of crime hearing for SNP embezzlement postponed
The hearing, which will determine the confiscation of funds he stole from the party, will now take place in December.
AT 09:44:39 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hamas praise of Israeli sanctions shows Miliband made wrong choice - Badenoch
The Foreign Secretary earlier this week announced the UK would sanction goods from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian West Bank.
AT 09:25:12 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
New guidelines give girls the right to wear trousers in school - Givan
Sinn Fein has described the announcement as an ´embarrassing U-turn´ by the Education Minister.
AT 09:24:47 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
US ambassador reflects on `outpouring´ of support from Britons in wake of 9/11
Warren Stephens said he would `never forget the friendship the British people showed us´ in the wake of the terror attacks.
AT 09:09:39 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
MPs urged to `grasp opportunity´ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament
Ahead of the debate around 70 MPs had put their names forward to speak on the Bill and a vote is expected to take place by 2.30pm.
AT 09:04:44 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Amazon `on precipice´ of expanding drone deliveries after limited UK launch
The US tech giant started flights to a small area from its base in Darlington in February.
AT 08:29:39 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Collector selling hundreds of John Deere tractor toys to `make space´ for more
Peter Green, of Saffron Walden, Essex, has been collecting the models for 12 years but says his house is now `just about full up´.
AT 08:19:41 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Argument´ for expanding fuel allowance, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris suggested eligibility could be expanded.
AT 08:09:54 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Magners maker C&C toasts deal to buy Asahi´s UK wholesale business
C&C will merge the Asahi wholesale business into its Matthew Clark Bibendum (MCB) operations following the deal.
AT 08:09:40 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Transport Secretary joins criticism of Ryanair chief´s `rapist´ comments
Ryanair boss Michael O´Leary was heavily criticised after he said it was `absolutely´ appropriate to compare competitor airlines to "rapists".
AT 07:44:45 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rain warning for seven counties
Rain warnings have been issued for seven counties, with thunderstorms possible in parts.
AT 07:44:37 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Artist tells of escaping from North Tower as during 9/11 attacks
Vanessa Lawrence was on a residency in New York at the time of the attacks,
AT 07:14:45 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods
Forecasts have indicated that one of the strongest El Nino events on record would develop, the Met Office said.
AT 06:49:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall in peak summer holidays month
The west London airport said 7.87 million passengers passed through its four terminals last month, down 2.1% year on year.
AT 06:19:42 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July
GDP increased by 0.4% in July, the same as in June, the Office for National Statistics said.
AT 06:04:38 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
MPs to vote again on assisted dying as Bill returns to Parliament
MPs will have another chance to vote for or against assisted dying legislation on Friday.
AT 04:04:36 on 11th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scottish couple face new charge over 107kg Sydney ketamine seizure
Demi McDaid, 23, and her partner Jack Farrelly, 30, were arrested at a hotel in Australia.
AT 23:29:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Zack Polanski expected to be named Green candidate in Starmer´s London seat
A by-election to replace former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras will take place on October 8.
AT 23:05:57 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Terror `still knocks at door of democracy´, says PM on 25th anniversary of 9/11
Ceremonies are being held on both sides of the Atlantic to mark the sombre milestone of an atrocity that killed almost 3,000 people.
AT 23:05:48 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Culture war´ politics driving support for constitutional change, says Hanna
The SDLP leader described the dispute over the Drumcree parade as a `Back to the Future moment that nobody wants and nobody needs´.
AT 23:05:39 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
More investment needed in healthcare chaplaincy services, study suggests
The report from Queen´s University Belfast highlighted the `significant contribution´ that chaplaincy makes to patients in healthcare settings.
AT 23:05:25 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Stormont reform not about `ladder being kicked out´ from unionism - Claire Hanna
The MP for South Belfast said the Northern Ireland electorate will not `suspend their disbelief´ in powersharing institutions for much longer.
AT 23:05:16 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
SDLP has `turned a corner´ ahead of 2027 election, says leader Claire Hanna
Claire Hanna said her party would seek to re-enter the executive `when the conditions are right´ after five years in opposition at Stormont.
AT 23:05:07 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK and Scottish governments to fund science collaboration and investment with US
Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander said the funding will put Scotland at the `forefront of healthcare developments´.
AT 23:04:49 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney speaks of `unimaginable tragedy´ on 25th anniversary of 911 atrocity
Scottish First Minister John Swinney paid tribute to those whose lives were `forever changed´ by the attacks in America.
AT 23:04:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Independent Scotland in EU would make Scots £3,000 a year richer, claims SNP
The party´s deputy leader said the economic cost of Brexit showed how much money the country could gain from independence.
AT 22:09:41 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Harry´s first public appearances confirmed since return to UK
The duke will attend three events this month including the Invictus Spirit Awards and the annual WellChild Awards.
AT 18:59:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Son of Gerry Hutch appears in court following extradition
Jason Murphy, also known as Jason Hutch, faces a single charge in terms of facilitating organised crime.
AT 18:24:39 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Seven males arrested after four others stabbed in south-east London
Metropolitan Police officers were called to reports of an altercation and found four males with stab wounds.
AT 18:19:41 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Income tax changes worth more than a few hundred euro, Tánaiste says
Simon Harris also said that he was not going to give away the tax package ahead of the Budget.
AT 17:59:56 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair chief´s `rapists´ comments inappropriate, Irish deputy premier says
Michael O´Leary made the comment ahead of his airline´s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday.
AT 17:29:58 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Harry and Meghan `happy to be back´ and busy getting Archie and Lili settled
The Sussex family moved back two weeks ago after spending six years in the US, with Archie and Lili beginning at their new schools.
AT 17:14:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Different perspectives on stamp duty `healthy´, Jack Chambers says
The Public Expenditure Minister has said `nothing is agreed until everything is agreed´ amid a division on stamp duty ahead of the Budget.
AT 17:05:09 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Four people taken to hospital after reports of stabbing in south-east London
Seven men were arrested following the incident in Bromley and remain in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.
AT 16:59:55 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Andy Burnham tells John Swinney again that indyref2 is `off limits´
The Scottish First Minister had claimed remarks from the Prime Minister earlier this week showed a `big shift´ in his stance.
AT 16:59:45 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Trump has to hear that this has to end´- TD Jerry Buttimer´s call on Taoiseach
US President Donald Trump will meet Micheál Martin in Farmleigh, the official State guest house on Saturday.
AT 16:39:38 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Doonbeg `used to Trump in our backyard´ as village braces for presidential visit
Pubs on the main street in Doonbeg, Co Clare, have set up marquees and outdoor bars for the tens of thousands of expected visitors.
AT 16:24:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police `absolutely ready´ to use powers to ban masks at anti-migration protests
The NPCC´s national lead for policing protests said anyone engaging in criminality can `expect a knock at the door´.
AT 16:04:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ex-employee denies claims staff `disparaged and defamed´ GTA VI developer
A former Rockstar employee said a chat room was `intended for union organising´.
AT 15:59:41 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney seeks indyref2 talks with Burnham after `big shift´ in PM´s stance
The Labour leader suggested to MPs that such a vote could be held if public opinion shows there is demand for it.
AT 15:54:53 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Son of Gerry Hutch being extradited to Ireland
A son of Gerry `The Monk´ Hutch is to be extradited back to Ireland to face criminal charges.
AT 15:54:45 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
GTA VI creator sacked employees after finding `disparaging´ chat room - tribunal
A group of 23 former Rockstar employees have begun an employment tribunal.
AT 15:24:37 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
PE teacher `exploited position´ to have sexual relations with three students
Bronwen James, 30, was fund guilty of charges in relation to a 16-year-old schoolboy and previously admitted charges against two girls.
AT 15:04:46 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police and Army veterans gather for A66 crash officer´s funeral
Hundreds gathered at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens in Redcar, Teesside, for a ceremony in memory of Pc Tom Clough, 38.
AT 14:39:54 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK economic growth set to peter out as consumers swap shops for pubs
Most economists are expecting gross domestic product (GDP) to have shown no growth in July.
AT 14:34:57 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Offord accuses Swinney of `ruination of once proud nation´ after Pisa results
The Reform UK Scotland leader made the comments at First Minister´s Questions on Thursday.
AT 14:19:47 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man arrested over fatal shooting in Dún Laoghaire
A 39-year-old man was killed in the incident.
AT 14:14:59 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Very long way to go´ before drought is over, officials warn despite rain
The warning comes after the latest meeting of the National Drought Group which has focused on the impacts of prolonged dry conditions on farmers.
AT 14:14:43 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Holidaymakers face tourism tax with new powers for mayors across England
Local leaders will set the fee as a percentage of the cost of accommodation, and then use the cash raised to invest in services.
AT 14:00:17 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney apologises for NHS care to two women who suffered miscarriages
The First Minister admitted the women did not receive the proper care during their pregnancies.
AT 14:00:05 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Crowds flock to museum as Bayeux Tapestry goes on display
Special conservation and security measures are in place to ensure the safety of the tapestry.
AT 13:44:37 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Former PE teacher found guilty of having sex with 16-year-old pupil
Bronwen James, 30, was convicted of the charges involving a schoolboy at Bitterne Park School in Southampton, Hampshire.
AT 13:39:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Harry Styles extends world tour to 2027 and adds three Wembley gigs
The former One Direction star shared the news on Instagram.
AT 13:34:56 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Don´t wearing RNLI branding´ says charity to deter anti-migrant protests
The rescue organisation has issued security advice in the wake of protests in Dover and Portsmouth.
AT 13:30:10 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Crowds line the streets of Wigan to say farewell to Sir Billy Boston
Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski delivered a touching eulogy at the Brick Community Stadium.
AT 13:29:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ex-employees begin unfair dismissal tribunal against GTA VI developer Rockstar
A group of video games workers say they were discriminated against for trade union activities.
AT 13:14:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair investors revolt over Michael O´Leary´s £129m pay deal
The Dublin-based carrier revealed 39% of investors voted against pay plans that could see the firm´s top boss pick up at least £129 million.
AT 12:54:38 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Iceland boss `proud to back British interests´ with new Falkland Islands store
Lord Richard Walker said it `was an honour and important to show solidarity and support for the Falklanders at this time´.
AT 12:19:47 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flight disruption eases as airport operations return to normal
An air traffic control issue caused more than 2,000 flights arriving or departing the UK to be cancelled this week.
AT 12:14:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Legislation to ban conversion practices `ought to terrify parents´, says MSP
Reform UK Amanda Lindsay raised concerns any possible ban on such practices could have a `chilling effect on free speech´.
AT 12:09:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Martin Compston on Line Of Duty series seven: `This is the end´
The Scottish star, 42, stars as Detective Sergeant Steve Arnott in the BBC drama.
AT 12:04:39 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tourist tax plans will be `hugely damaging´, warn holiday firms
Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin´s were among those to criticise the plans to allow mayors to introduce tourist taxes.
AT 11:59:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair boss accused of `trivialising´ rape
Michael O´Leary said said it is `absolutely´ appropriate to compare other airlines to `rapists´.
AT 11:44:55 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man escapes injury in petrol bomb attack on house
Detectives have appealed for information about the incident in Milford on Wednesday night.
AT 11:39:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
51,000 applications for heating oil support scheme in first 24 hours
A Stormont committee heard concerns that the £100 oil vouchers are being used by some customers to buy coal.
AT 11:34:37 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kate joins William at launch of suicide prevention toolkit
The Prince of Wales had been expected to attend the event in Liverpool solo.
AT 11:29:38 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Plan to axe NHS boards written `on back of a fag packet´, minister told
Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser accused the Scottish Government of not doing `any work´ before announcing the plan.
AT 11:14:41 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Latest NHS hospital figures for England: Key numbers and trends
The waiting list for routine hospital treatment has risen to its highest level for nine months.
AT 10:50:22 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
NHS under `relentless pressure´ as figures show impact of summer heatwaves
The Health Secretary has warned that `extreme demand´ on the service is `no longer confined to winter´.
AT 10:49:53 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair boss says fares will go up in wake of competitors´ fuel surcharges
Michael O´Leary said fares might increase slightly this winter, but he is hopeful they will be `flat-ish´, after a small decrease this summer.
AT 10:44:45 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Michael Sheen: I was snubbed by First Minister over chemical contamination claim
The actor said he invited Rhun ap Iorwerth, the First Minister of Wales, to view a documentary about the alleged contamination.
AT 10:34:42 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Author to use fellowship role to reach out to young in under-represented groups
Stephen Daly will to take up the Children´s Writing Fellow role at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen´s University.
AT 10:24:43 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair boss `disputing´ account of passenger partially sucked out of window
Ryanair boss Michael O´Leary said it will be `disputing´ that any part of a passenger´s body was sucked out of a window midflight.
AT 10:04:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Luke Humphries: Opening up on mental health was best choice I ever made
Humphries was on the grind of the PDC Tour when he suffered an anxiety attack midway through a tournament in 2019 and considered quitting.
AT 09:59:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Judge asks lawyers to agree evidence ahead of Hardeep Singh Kohli´s rape trial
The comedian will stand trial in October 2027.
AT 09:49:42 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Father nears end of 39 marathons challenge to support baby loss charity
Olly Brown´s challenge is called Marathons for Miracles.
AT 09:25:32 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Supermarket chain Iceland to open store in the Falkland Islands
Iceland claims the move is a first for a UK high street brand in the territory.
AT 09:19:55 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Princess Diana´s `revenge dress´ expected to sell for £220,000 at auction
The late princess hit headlines when she was photographed wearing the black silk gown in 1994.
AT 09:04:52 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sculpture depicting contemporary `everywoman´ unveiled on London´s Fourth Plinth
The work pays homage to a young, metropolitan woman and was inspired by a desire to bring a contemporary everywoman to Trafalgar Square.
AT 08:59:43 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney presses Burnham for talks on `agreed legal mechanism´ for indyref2
The Scottish First Minister has written to the Prime Minister following his comments on the issue in the Commons on Wednesday.
AT 08:45:01 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Georgia Harrison warns about explicit images leading children to suicide
The 31-year-old found fame on reality shows The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island.
AT 08:44:47 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ryanair boss compares other airlines to `rapists´
Michael O´Leary then said it was `absolutely´ appropriate to use such language.
AT 08:34:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fibre or protein - which is more important?
We spoke with experts about the difference in both and their benefits.
AT 08:24:39 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Currys UK sales growth ramps up amid summer of heatwaves and World Cup
The group said UK and Ireland like-for-like sales growth jumped to 6% in the 17 weeks since its May 2 year-end.
AT 07:04:39 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mayors to be given power to impose tourist tax
Mayors will decide the percentage and how to invest the revenue raised.
AT 06:49:37 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Primark to launch home delivery in Great Britain
The company did not specify when home delivery would start but said it would come `in the future´.
AT 06:40:02 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jeremy Clarkson and Stephen Fry urge Government to act on prostate cancer
Earlier this year, the UK National Screening Committee recommended against screening all men using the PSA blood test.
AT 06:19:37 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
John Lewis Partnership losses more than double in tougher trading
The retailer reported underlying first half losses of £89 million, up from £34 million a year earlier.
AT 05:59:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Funeral for police officer killed in A66 crash who `gave everything´
The service for Pc Tom Clough, 38, in Redcar, Teesside, comes a day after the service for Pc Matthew Blades, 37, in Hartlepool.
AT 04:34:44 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
Regulator wants to ban sites that do not meet child safety standards
Ireland´s media regulator wants power to remove online services which do not meet `mandatory safety standards´ restricting their access to children.
AT 02:04:40 on 10th September 2026 from PA Media:
August was world´s joint hottest month on record - scientists
Heatwaves in August continued a run of extreme heat that began in May.
AT 23:06:47 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
William to launch suicide prevention guidance backed by host of sporting stars
The guidance has been produced by William´s Royal Foundation in partnership with the British Standards Institution and charity Chasing the Stigma.
AT 23:06:32 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Stormont minister apologises for failings in care by ex-neurologist
The RQIA review was launched after concerns were raised about the practice of former Consultant Neurologist Michael Watt.
AT 23:06:18 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Gruffalo Granny reviewed: Tale of wit and bravery is an homage to storytelling
It has been more than 20 years since the last book in the series.
AT 23:06:06 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flight disruption expected to ease as air traffic boss faces calls to resign
Hundreds of thousands of passengers were caught up in the disruption after flights were cancelled following a Nats technical issue on Tuesday.
AT 23:05:54 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bayeux Tapestry set to be unveiled to the public on Thursday
Special conservation and security measures are in place to ensure the 70-metre long artefact´s safety while it is in the UK.
AT 23:05:42 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Campaign launched challenging myths around rape and sexual violence
Organisations offering support to survivors of rape were taking part in the initiative launched by the Department of Justice.
AT 23:05:32 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Soldiers from Scots battalions face off in Cyprus exercise
The Royal Regiment of Scotland soldiers said they relished the chance to `prove ourselves´ against comrades.
AT 23:05:24 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Slash taxes and scrap food price cap, retailers say in budget wishlist
The Scottish Retail Consortium also urged the Scottish Government to make spending cuts.
AT 23:05:12 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney announces cash to help workers with `transition to clean energy´
The First Minister has announced the latest awards from the Government´s £500 million 10-year Just Transition fund.
AT 23:04:57 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scrap food price cap and focus instead on reducing costs in supply chain - CBI
The Scottish Government launched a consultation on its plan to cap the price of some household staples during the summer recess.
AT 23:04:44 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Colleges face increasing financial pressure while deficit grows, report warns
Audit Scotland said colleges had a deficit of £5.6 million in 2024-25 - the third consecutive deficit for the sector.
AT 23:04:36 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Housing market gradually finding its footing, say surveyors
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said any potential recovery `remains fragile´.
AT 19:49:43 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Passengers affected by air traffic control issue `unlikely to get compensation´
Travellers were caught up in the disruption after hundreds of flights were cancelled following a Nats technical issue on Tuesday.
AT 19:04:46 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
National Theatre 2027 slate includes West Side Story revival and John Major play
The line-up includes 18 productions an eight world premieres.
AT 18:29:44 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tate brothers must stay behind bars during UK extradition fight, says US judge
The pair failed to demonstrate `they do not present a risk of flight or danger to the community´, according to a Miami magistrate.
AT 17:34:37 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Victims and survivors are `key to reconciliation´ in Northern Ireland, MPs told
Victims Commissioner Joe McVey made the comments to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.
AT 17:04:37 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Private hospital´s failures `contributed to death of Sir Richard Branson´s wife´
Lady Joan Branson, 80, died on November 24 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea, west London.
AT 16:59:35 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Farmer suffered `unsurvivable´ injuries after being hit by cow, sheriff finds
David Ewan, 87, had been conveying cattle onto a lorry when one of the animals turned and ran towards him, before striking him.
AT 16:44:58 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man in court on domestic abuse-related charges following woman´s death
Mary McAdorey was found in a property in the Old Mill Drive area of Newtownabbey last October.
AT 16:19:51 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Lack of medication contributed to death of Richard Branson´s wife - inquest
Lady Joan Branson, 80, died at the private Lister Hospital in Chelsea after being admitted following a fall on Necker Island.
AT 16:14:53 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fact check: Fake Portsmouth protest images and asylum hotels pledge
Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.
AT 16:10:01 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mahmood agrees Channel migrant intelligence deal with Belgium
The agreement could also help to tackle wider organised crime including drugs and firearms smuggling.
AT 16:09:41 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
MPs launch party funding inquiry after Peter Murrell´s embezzlement from SNP
The Scottish Affairs Committee will also investigate the dual role of the Lord Advocate in Scotland.
AT 16:00:00 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Alleged pro-Hamas protester called Braverman `Cruella Deville´ in speech - court
Urslaan Khan is on trial accused of expressing support for the proscribed terror group.
AT 15:50:03 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Christie´s record-breaking collection set to sell for up to £126.7m
Monsoon: The Peter Simon Collection will be offered in three dedicated sales in October.
AT 15:49:54 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mixed reaction to `plans to roll out Tasers to more NI police officers´
It comes as figures indicated there were 850 assaults on officers in Northern Ireland over the last year.
AT 15:39:51 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Health workers set for industrial action with wider `escalation´ threatened
Public health employers have been served with notice of planned industrial action at the end of the month.
AT 15:24:47 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
William Wallace letter to return to London for display under new agreement
It was written in 1300 by King Philip IV of France to his agents in the court of Pope Boniface VIII in Rome.
AT 15:24:40 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Uganda `pulls out of Invictus´ over `Harry-Meghan nonsense´, military chief says
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba wrote on social media that the country `shall not participate in anything that does not have His Majesty´s approval´.
AT 15:19:43 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Furious´ Eljamel patients accuse NHS Tayside of failing duty of candour
A public inquiry is taking place after patients of Sam Eljamel raised concerns he had harmed as many as 200 people.
AT 15:05:02 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
£7.6m pledged to provide more support for neurodivergent children
The cash will aim to help young people with a diagnosis, awaiting diagnosis, or who do not require a diagnosis.
AT 15:04:38 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Reform UK under criminal investigation amid allegations of donation rules breach
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and will `fully co-operate´ with the probe, a spokesman said.
AT 14:59:47 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Transport Secretary does not believe air traffic control issue was `unavoidable´
Heidi Alexander told MPs that safety must remain air traffic controllers´ `over-riding priority´.
AT 14:54:40 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bord Gáis Energy announces gas and electricity price increases from October
The increases will see the bill of a typical electricity customer rise by 177 euro a year, with a typical gas customer´s bill increasing by 140 euro
AT 14:49:52 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
GAA president hits back over `regrettable´ and `offensive´ comments by McAleese
Dr Mary McAleese stepped down as chairperson of the group overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and the Camogie Association.
AT 14:49:37 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three charged over fatal crash near Edinburgh Airport
Linda Patterson died in the four-car collision on the A8 near Newbridge and her family have said they are `devastated´.
AT 14:29:37 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police investigating donations to Reform UK after claims in TV documentary
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and said it will `fully co-operate´ with the probe.
AT 14:24:58 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Senior doctors to be balloted for strike action over pay and conditions
The Scottish Government has been accused of a `sticking plaster´ approach to keeping patients safe.
AT 14:19:58 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds of police line street at A66 crash colleague´s funeral
Standard bearers represented every UK force at the service for Cleveland Police officer Matthew Blades in Hartlepool.
AT 14:04:52 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Households facing winter energy bills rise as UK gas prices hit four-year high
Experts warned that the latest surge in wholesale prices could feed through into consumer energy bills in the winter.
AT 13:15:04 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police must urgently consider if more could have been done over protests - No 10
A review was being carried out of how Kent Police dealt with masked protesters on Saturday, with a further demonstration in Portsmouth on Sunday.
AT 12:59:36 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham sets out conditions for second Scottish independence referendum
The Prime Minister had previously told Scotland´s First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum is `off limits´.
AT 12:50:00 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government backs air traffic control chief after thousands face travel chaos
Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe has come under fire.
AT 12:34:40 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences against five women
The charges were brought after an investigation that began in September 2025.
AT 12:24:36 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
PM acknowledges AI `risks´ as Anthropic expert says tech `could kill all humans´
Andy Burnham said AI posed risks to national security but could also offer solutions to keeping the country safer.
AT 12:14:52 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
National security `can´t come at the expense of social security´ - Andy Burnham
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch highlighted `serious threats to national security that cannot wait´.
AT 11:59:42 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Glen Sannox ferry leaked flammable gas during crossing
The incident came just months after the vessel entered service in January 2025.
AT 11:54:50 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
West Bank trade ban is Britain showing `leadership´, says Burnham
The Prime Minister told MPs the UK `must stand for something´.
AT 11:54:41 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Parties failing to prepare for united Ireland `living in a fool´s paradise´
Mary Lou McDonald described those in government who are not addressing the topic of a unified Ireland as `extremely irresponsible´.
AT 11:44:54 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Emmet Mullins hoping to do justice to historic Coolcullen
Grand National-winning trainer has purchased famous base of Jim Bolger with owner Paul Byrne.
AT 11:44:43 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mary Lou McDonald says `adults have to be given the choice´ whether to vape
It follows Taoiseach Micheál Martin signalling his personal support for an outright ban on vapes on Tuesday.
AT 11:39:52 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Goodwin agrees £1.1 billion sale of defence unit to Cerberus
It comes after the Stoke-on-Trent-based group, which is made up of several companies, said it was exploring a possible sale in August.
AT 11:39:41 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flynn cannot say if Transport Scotland merger will result in job cuts
The First Minister announced last week the body will be folded back into the Government structure.
AT 11:29:43 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rule of law could be undermined by `unconscionable´ High Court delays, MSPs told
The head of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service addressed Holyrood´s Criminal Justice Committee, alongside others from the legal profession.
AT 11:24:59 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
William walks in funeral procession in honour of King Harald V of Norway
The heir to the throne attended the service for Europe´s oldest monarch in Oslo, joined by his aunt the Princess Royal.
AT 11:24:44 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sinn Féin to propose abolishing USC on first 40,000 euro in alternative budget
Sinn Féin´s Pearse Doherty said the proposal would benefit more people than an increase to the point at which workers enter the higher rate of tax.
AT 11:09:41 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man killed in collision involving three cyclists
The crash happened on Tuesday evening on the A8 in Inverclyde.
AT 11:04:38 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Channel 4 confirms it is cutting more than 25% of its workforce
It has said there is a need for a `fundamental change in how the organisation operates´.
AT 10:54:58 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
McDonald accepts Sinn Féin did not challenge Government enough on immigration
Speaking at the Sinn Féin think-in in Malahide, Mary Lou McDonald said she has personally accepted they party was not speaking `loudly enough´.
AT 10:54:45 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tánaiste pushes back on Fianna Fáil stamp duty proposal
Taoiseach Micheál had told reporters at the Fianna Fáil think-in earlier this week that the issue `still falls for discussion´.
AT 10:49:40 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rollout dates across England for new landlord registration service set out
Charity Shelter said if properly implemented, the database could be a `gamechanger´.
AT 10:44:36 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flooring specialist Headlam to axe 154 jobs after falling into administration
The Birmingham-based company said it has also closed 28 trade counters across the UK.
AT 10:04:56 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taosieach expects briefing on drone sighting before Trump visit
Procurement of offshore counter-drone technology is being pursued, the Irish premier said, after a large drone was reported off Ireland´s east coast.
AT 09:54:39 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
EastEnders star Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving
The 62-year-old is accused of driving in Harlow, Essex, while above the legal limit for alcohol on July 29.
AT 09:44:42 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach dismisses call for mediator in criminal legal aid dispute
The Law Society has suggested an independent mediator could be used in the row with the Justice Minister.
AT 09:39:45 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Rights groups criticise `fundamentally flawed´ criminal legal aid reforms
Minister Jim O´Callaghan has maintained the criminal courts are running `effectively´.
AT 09:24:52 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sentencing of man who raped women and abused animals delayed for second time
Ian Hendry, 54, subjected his victims to `sustained´ physical and sexual abuse in Fife and Perthshire between 1987 and 2022.
AT 09:19:47 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Eagles fledge after protective effort during breeding season
Forestry and Land Scotland said it is continuing to monitor the birds.
AT 09:14:54 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scots passengers may face `knock-on disruption´ after air traffic control issue
Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday amid a technical problem at the National Air Traffic Service.
AT 08:59:35 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man charged with domestic abuse offences after woman found dead
The woman´s body was found in Newtownabbey in October 2025.
AT 08:34:40 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
McAllan promises curriculum reform after Scotland´s `poorest´ Pisa results
Education expert Keir Bloomer said the latest figures were `the poorest set of results Scotland has achieved´.
AT 08:19:50 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oil prices surpass 100 dollars a barrel after US strikes on Iranian tankers
Traders in the financial markets reacted to tensions flaring up in the Middle East.
AT 08:04:35 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Batman mansion in bat survey row hits back at council saying team `on the case´
Mentmore Towers, which featured as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film, is listed by Historic England as in `very bad´ condition.
AT 07:59:41 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Miliband `regrets´ Israeli response to West Bank trade ban
The Foreign Secretary´s announcement of the ban triggered a diplomatic row, with Israel closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem.
AT 07:44:36 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man charged with driving and drug offences after two cyclists killed in crash
A man in his 60s and a woman in her 50s were killed on Sunday in Gravesend, Kent.
AT 07:04:46 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flight disruption not caused by cyber attack, says air traffic control boss
Tens of thousands of passengers were caught up at several airports.
AT 06:04:44 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tributes from around the world for officers killed in A66 crash - Police Fed
Cleveland Police has been supported by other forces in the aftermath of the crash and investigations into wider organised crime.
AT 05:54:49 on 9th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ed Miliband rejects notion that Israel sanctions put British Jews at risk
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the sanctions are `the right thing to do´.
AT 23:06:04 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Council staff sick rates `notably higher´ than those in Civil Service
There was an average of 16.8 days lost to sickness among council staff in 2024/5, higher than the 13.4 average in the Civil Service.
AT 23:05:50 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
PSNI `failed´ woman over claim against Katie Simpson murder accused
The report, made by a woman in 2016, was referred to the Ombudsman after Jonathan Creswell took his own life while on trial for Ms Simpson´s murder.
AT 23:05:42 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Air traffic control boss to face Transport Secretary as flight chaos to continue
There is expected to be more disruption as airlines deal with the knock-on effects of Tuesday´s cancellations and delays.
AT 23:05:29 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
William to attend funeral of King Harald of Norway
The Prince of Wales will attend the ceremony on behalf of his father.
AT 23:05:20 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Children´s commissioner calls for end to Taser use in custody amid data gaps
The call comes amid missing Police Scotland data in her investigation into use of force on children and young people in custody.
AT 23:05:09 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Minister condemns those who `create fear, division and hostility´ in Scotland
Equalities minister Simita Kumar was speaking ahead of a Holyrood debate on Wednesday.
AT 23:04:58 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Travel firm ads banned over misleading `eco´ hotel claims
Thomas Cook, loveholidays and DialAFlight ads all broke advertising rules by using terms such as `Eco Resort´, `Eco Hotel´ and `eco-conscious resort´.
AT 23:04:50 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Food inflation expected to reach almost 4% by Christmas, industry warns
A £100 grocery shop in January 2020 would cost £138.60 today - a rise of 38.6%, based on latest Office for National Statistics figures.
AT 22:09:40 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
It was harder than I expected - Matthias Jaissle proud to see Newcastle progress
Joe Willock scored the only goal of the game with nine minutes remaining.
AT 21:54:56 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Pierre Sage hails `collective action´ after slow start for Crystal Palace
Jorgen Strand Larsen´s brace set up a 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.
AT 21:54:43 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Celebrity Traitors and Clarkson´s Farm win top prizes at National TV Awards
The first celebrity spin-off of the BBC smash hit was named best reality competition.
AT 21:49:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Air traffic boss takes `full responsibility´ after thousands face flight chaos
Martin Rolfe, chief executive officer of Nats, said `I always accept full responsibility´ after a technical issued caused chaos at UK airports.
AT 21:39:50 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Enough is enough´ say Garvaghy Road residents ahead of parade ruling
The message came after a meeting of residents from the area ahead of a decision by the Parades Commission.
AT 21:29:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Celebrity Traitors celebrated for `male tenderness´ at NTAs
The show was named best reality competition.
AT 20:34:38 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jeremy Clarkson says National Television Awards win is a `vote for farmers´
Clarkson´s Farm won the reality docuseries prize at the National Television Awards.
AT 18:54:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police criticised for not disclosing information at Nottingham attacks inquiry
Valdo Calocane killed first-year students Barnaby Webber and Grace O´Malley-Kumar, both 19, before fatally stabbing caretaker Ian Coates, 65.
AT 18:49:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tens of thousands of passengers impacted after air traffic control issue
Airports across the country have reported delays following an air traffic control issue.
AT 18:34:42 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Arsenal cancel Napoli press conference amid air traffic control issues
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Italy on Tuesday evening.
AT 17:39:48 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Law Society seeks `independent mediator´ in criminal legal aid dispute
It is time to consider appointing an independent mediator to resolve the criminal legal aid dispute, the Law Society has suggested.
AT 16:59:52 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Abuse of volunteers `wholly unacceptable´, RNLI chief says after protests
Peter Sparkes condemned threats made by `those who would hide behind a balaclava or a keyboard´.
AT 16:29:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
New powers on dilapidated buildings have `potential to transform neighbourhoods´
The Assembly passed the Bill which will give councils more powers to tackle dilapidated and dangerous buildings and neglected sites.
AT 16:24:57 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Channel 4 to cut 300 jobs in one of the biggest lay-offs in its history
It comes just months after former Warner Bros. Discovery executive Priya Dogra took over as chief executive in March.
AT 16:24:48 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fact check: Image of musicians contains signs of AI generation
The image of five men standing beside a large pond has an October timestamp.
AT 16:19:49 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three arrests made after fatal hit and run near Edinburgh Airport
The incident happened around 9.25am on Monday and involved four vehicles.
AT 16:05:20 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
What are my rights when a flight is delayed?
Passengers have a right to food or a hotel stay depending on the length of the delay, but must be sure to keep the receipts.
AT 16:05:11 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
X to be investigated by Irish media regulator
Coimisiún na Meán said it has concerns over X´s compliance with age assurance and parental control provisions.
AT 16:04:55 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Absence of urgency´ contributing to homelessness crisis - Focus Ireland
The charity said the Government needs to commit `to far more radical and urgent action´.
AT 16:04:43 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bank has no `secret plan´ for unconditional interest rate hikes, says Bailey
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, told MPs at Parliament´s Treasury Committee that there are still `upside´ risks to inflation.
AT 15:59:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Private equity-backed consortium buys majority stake in fitness brand Hyrox
It is understood the deal values Hyrox at around 600 million US dollars (£444 million).
AT 15:50:00 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Eljamel patients left with `horrific´ disabilities after surgery, inquiry told
In her evidence, former MSP Liz Smith said some patients allegedly had the wrong parts of their bodies removed by the disgraced surgeon.
AT 15:39:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Ruby Wax cancels live shows `due to circumstances outside of my control´
Her upcoming An Evening With Ruby Wax tour stops in Sheffield, Durham, Edinburgh and Kidderminster will no longer be going ahead.
AT 15:24:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Assembly clashes over housing as minister accused of a `deeply concerning´ record
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said they are building `what they can with what they have´.
AT 15:19:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flight delay recovery caused by technical issue will `take some time´ - Nats
Passengers have been advised to check the latest flight information with their airlines.
AT 15:04:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney condemns `deplorable´ fire started deliberately after refugee rumours
The First Minister said those responsible will be pursued by Police Scotland.
AT 14:59:42 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
`We need to do more´, Taoiseach says as child poverty rises
Micheál Martin was speaking at the Fianna Fáil think-in.
AT 14:54:56 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Communities Minister urged to commit to funding for second Belfast Fleadh
Gordon Lyons said the Department for the Economy supplied financial support for this year´s event.
AT 14:49:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Miliband announces West Bank sanctions as Palestinians face `ethnic cleansing´
The Foreign Secretary´s announcement triggered a diplomatic row with the Israeli government and the US.
AT 14:44:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Two euro per litre diesel costs to become `new norm´, Taoiseach warns
The threshold of two euro per litre sparked the nationwide fuel protests earlier this year.
AT 14:29:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
DUP MLA tables motion of no confidence in Stormont minister Andrew Muir
Jonathan Buckley said the cull of cattle in Fivemiletown `was the last straw´ for many.
AT 14:25:03 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Streeting says UK `won´t flinch´ in support for Kyiv as £100m pledged for winter
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting co-chaired the virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.
AT 14:24:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Flights departing UK disrupted by air traffic control `technical issue´
Heathrow Airport, in west London, confirmed it was one of the airports impacted.
AT 14:15:06 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Eljamel victims want answers from inquiry, says ex-MSP who backed campaigners
A public inquiry into the disgraced brain surgeon has begun hearings.
AT 14:14:54 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach signals personal backing for outright ban on vapes
Micheál Martin was minister for health when Ireland banned workplace smoking.
AT 14:04:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham promises `frank and constructive´ engagement with China in call with Xi
The Prime Minister discussed the `importance of pragmatic co-operation´ with the Chinese leader as they spoke on Tuesday morning, Downing Street said.
AT 13:54:47 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government has `given the go-ahead´ to Heathrow expansion, says Chancellor
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously expressed concerns over the plans to build a third runway at the west London airport.
AT 13:50:02 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
`They´re all smiling at me anyway´, Taoiseach says of leadership
Micheál Martin´s leadership of Fianna Fáil was not formally raised at its think-in, the Taoiseach said.
AT 13:49:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Protesters tell Gordon Lyons arts sector `not being heard´ at Stormont
Actress and playwright Roisin Gallagher has spoken of `frustration´ in the arts sector as she joined demonstrators outside Stormont.
AT 13:24:47 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Triple killer´s list of explosives not disclosed by police to Nottingham inquiry
Assaults by Valdo Calocane and notes recovered by police were not disclosed to the Nottingham Inquiry before the evidence finished.
AT 13:24:40 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Boy, 12, killed after train hits car is described by mother as `kind-hearted´
Eoin Doyle was pronounced dead last Thursday evening after the crash at a level crossing.
AT 13:19:40 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
A&E patients waiting longer than four hours at second highest level on record
The last time more people waited longer than the four-hour target time was in December 2022.
AT 12:49:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Miliband risks backlash from US and Israel as UK announces West Bank sanctions
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was scathing about Benjamin Netanyahu´s government as he set out a reset in the UK´s relationship with Israel.
AT 12:29:35 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sentencing of Bulgarians who assaulted girls in Dundee delayed for second time
Ilia Belov, 22 and Nadjedzha Belova, 20, attacked the girls in the Lochee area of the city in August 2025.
AT 12:24:38 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Lord Advocate vows `robust´ response as domestic abuse charges soar 14%
Figures show 34,586 domestic abuse charges were reported to prosecutors in 2025-26.
AT 12:09:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
King makes personal donation to British Red Cross after Nepal flash floods
More than 1,300 people were killed in the disaster and 5,000 are missing, including over 30 British nationals.
AT 11:49:54 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scotland´s birth rate falls to another record low
Excluding the pandemic, birth rates are at their lowest level on record.
AT 11:49:38 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Food price cap move a `test´ of government relations, says Gilruth
First Minister John Swinney announced plans to bring in a cap on prices of some household staples ahead of May´s election.
AT 11:34:56 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Public hearings in Eljamel Inquiry `a long time coming´, says senior counsel
The first day of proceedings began on Tuesday with an opening address from Jamie Dawson KC.
AT 11:29:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Local areas with highest and lowest fertility rates revealed
Some 12 of the top 25 local authorities with the lowest fertility rates are in the capital.
AT 11:14:52 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Plea for data centre moratorium sends `wrong message´ to investors, MSPs told
Sandy Begbie, of Scottish Financial Enterprise, argued Scotland needs a `more proportionate response´ to such facilities.
AT 11:09:46 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Appeal to trace mystery visitor to grave of baby unidentified for 30 years
The woman in her 40s visited Baby April´s resting place in Ashford, Kent, in June this year, police said.
AT 11:09:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Prince George arrives for first day at Eton College
The 13-year-old prince was met by the head master who told him: `Welcome, good luck, enjoy it´.
AT 10:59:47 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kendall Jenner buys stake in London drinks brand Trip
London-based Trip is one of the UK´s fastest-growing food and drink firms.
AT 10:59:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Death of Nottingham attacks student was `potentially preventable´, inquiry hears
Experts were asked to conclude whether the deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O´Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates could have been prevented.
AT 10:54:43 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Drought conditions will continue without `sustained rainfall´ in affected areas
The Environment Agency said even a few weeks of wetter weather `cannot reverse the impacts of several months of exceptionally dry conditions´.
AT 10:44:38 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Monty Don to leave Gardeners´ World after 23 years
The broadcaster, 71, who joined the show in 2003, will leave the programme at the end of the current series.
AT 10:34:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Underemployed primary teachers could help tackle ASN staff shortage - McAllan
The Education Secretary said Scotland faces a lack of additional support needs teachers while some primary teachers struggle to find work.
AT 10:19:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
George Scott to set up 20-box base in Dubai
Scott´s team for Meydan is likely to feature many notable names for leading owners Victorious Forever.
AT 10:14:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Harry and Meghan `did not have time to clarify´ King guidance letter on status
The Lord Chamberlain wrote, under the direction of the King, that the Sussexes remained private citizens after their return to the UK.
AT 09:54:35 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bluetongue virus `not going away any time soon´, agriculture minister warns
Jim Fairlie said the disease is likely to gain a `permanent hold´ among livestock across the country.
AT 09:39:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Petrol bombs thrown at police during `disgraceful´ disorder in Londonderry
The violence flared in the Waterside area on Monday evening.
AT 09:24:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
The Proclaimers: Britain was `freer and more tolerant´ a decade ago
The pair were speaking ahead of the release of their new album You May Offend.
AT 08:59:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Computacenter profits nearly double on surging demand for AI infrastructure
The FTSE 100-listed company hailed a record financial performance in North America over the first half of the year.
AT 08:24:37 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Funding Circle boss set to hand over the reins within a year
Lisa Jacobs will step down by September next year after joining the firm in 2012.
AT 08:09:41 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK facing backlash to sanctions over Israeli West Bank settlements
Ministers have suggested goods out of the illegal settlements in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory, could be subject to trade restrictions.
AT 07:34:51 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Scotland holds `competitive position´ in education but core subjects decline
New results from Pisa found that mathematics and reading declined.
AT 06:49:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bloomsbury founding boss to step down from top job in 2031
Nigel Newton has moved to become executive chairman, with plans to appoint a new chief executive in two years.
AT 06:19:36 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Millions for spaceport and defence projects in Government´s new space strategy
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the Government wants to strengthen the UK´s ability to launch satellites.
AT 06:14:39 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK commits £100 million to boost Ukraine air defences over winter
Defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones will be supplied to Ukraine.
AT 05:59:38 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Happy and cheeky´ Rory given world-first treatment for rare skull condition
One-year-old Rory Potter was diagnosed with severe sagittal craniosynostosis.
AT 01:49:55 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Prince George to begin next phase of school career at Eton College
Eton has a roll call of famous past students including actors Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Eddie Redmayne.
AT 01:49:45 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Families hope second phase of Southport inquiry will bring change
Phase two of the Southport Inquiry will begin two weeks of seminar-style hearings exploring topics related to violence-fixated individuals.
AT 01:49:35 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Father calls on public to help find mother on the run in the UK with their sons
Nishika Samaratunga abducted her sons in March, in breach of a court order, and has not been heard from since.
AT 00:29:49 on 8th September 2026 from PA Media:
Trump video portrays Charles as uncaring in edited clip of fainting Asda worker
The decision to show the King in an unflattering light is unusual as the president is an enthusiastic champion of the monarchy.
AT 23:05:59 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Northern Ireland has highest infant mortality rate in UK, paediatricians warn
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said the findings should be a `wake-up call´.
AT 23:05:44 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
One in 10 children `deprived of basic necessities after rise in poverty´
Key findings from the research suggest the increase in child poverty was larger after housing costs were accounted for.
AT 23:05:35 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
From Trump to the Tardis: Charles sets brisk pace in fourth year as King
The monarch travelled by train, tram, plane and time machine during the past 12 months.
AT 23:05:20 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Labour to announce sanctions over Israeli West Bank settlements in `reset´
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to set out a `reset´ of the UK´s relations with the country in a Commons statement on Tuesday.
AT 23:05:08 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Majority back banning flavoured vapes, poll suggests
A consultation on the future of vaping will close in October.
AT 23:04:58 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Chinook crash widows call for meeting with PM as he reaches 50 days in office
The crash in 1994 claimed 29 lives.
AT 23:04:49 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Inquiry into disgraced brain surgeon Sam Eljamel to begin public hearings
The inquiry will take place in Edinburgh.
AT 23:04:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Retailers suffer `disappointing´ August as household bill increases loom
Total UK retail sales increased by just 0.7% year on year, down from last August´s 3.1%.
AT 22:29:37 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests
The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a `menace´ and made clear he would ban religious ones as well.
AT 20:04:37 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Manhunt launched after fatal hit and run near Edinburgh Airport
Officers are appealing for information following the crash on the A8 Glasgow Road, near Newbridge, on Monday.
AT 19:34:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham: We must stop politics of poison seeping into our streets
Speaking to MPs and peers at a closed-doors meeting on Monday, the Prime Minister said the party´s mission must be to counter `fear with positivity.´
AT 19:09:44 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Gallagher brothers ´emotional´ about Oasis reunion, documentary director says
Their upcoming film features the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in more than 20 years.
AT 18:44:40 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police minister blames Tories for Portsmouth and Dover anti-migration protests
Sarah Jones warned demonstrators who crossed the line from peaceful protest into illegality would face the full force of the law.
AT 17:54:51 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Call for a breakthrough budget to help with childcare costs
Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley said she is pursuing support for early years and childcare costs.
AT 17:19:37 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham and Trump agree need to continue working towards ceasefire in Ukraine
The Prime Minister spoke to Mr Trump on Monday afternoon.
AT 16:54:46 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Muir and Kimmins to meet over potential Lough Neagh public ownership
The Earl of Shaftesbury currently owns the lough bed.
AT 16:19:59 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Chambers cautions `honest´ and `modest´ expectations for Budget
A month out from the October 6 Budget, Jack Chambers said there was a need to be `honest´ about what is possible for workers.
AT 16:19:44 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Inappropriate´ to visit courts during dispute, says O´Callaghan
Justice Minister Jim O´Callaghan said he had not attended a district court during the dispute with solicitors.
AT 16:09:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Angela Rayner withdraws council reorganisation decisions after new legal advice
At least eight councils have launched legal challenges.
AT 16:04:42 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three Holyrood committees decline to work with UK Parliament on party finances
The request followed the Peter Murrell embezzlement case.
AT 15:59:40 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Furore over Fivemiletown `because people don´t want me in this job´ - Muir
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said he suspected the motivation was due to his commitment to climate action.
AT 15:29:40 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Glasgow tenement fire started deliberately, police say, after refugee rumours
Firefighters were sent to the scene in the Possilpark area on Sunday evening.
AT 15:14:35 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Minister to learn cost of cleaning up illegal Mobuoy dump site in coming weeks
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir previously told MLAs the cost could be as high as £700 million.
AT 15:04:57 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Minister `concerned´ about impact of 24/7 online bidding for homes
Psychiatrists are to be asked for their opinion on the impact of online bidding platforms for homebuyers.
AT 14:59:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Four arrested on suspicion of murder after campsite death of three-month-old
Officers were called to land off Strawberry Lane near Great Wyrley by paramedics.
AT 14:55:05 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tickets to visit Victorian Palm Houses on sale after five-year closure
Horticulture director David Knott said welcoming people back to the Palm Houses will be a `hugely amazing experience´.
AT 14:54:48 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Meghan and Harry are still not working royals despite UK return, King says
The Sussexes stepped down in 2020.
AT 14:54:34 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Edinburgh locals express frustration as another main road closes for works
Waterloo Place will be closed westbound until November 20 while Scottish Water carries out `essential repairs´.
AT 14:44:47 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
NI top judge issues warning over `inflammatory´ public commentary on live cases
In an address to mark the new legal year, Dame Siobhan Keegan also expressed disappointment at delays in introducing broadcasting in courts in NI.
AT 14:44:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Deputy first minister says budget delay necessary to avoid `devastating´ cuts
Emma Little-Pengelly said: `I will never apologise for putting up the strong fight for every person..to get the best funding envelope that we can.´
AT 14:39:47 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Protest organiser confronts Zia Yusuf at scene of Portsmouth migrant arrivals
Mr Yusuf told Daniel Thomas to ensure there was no violence from his group towards the police.
AT 14:29:53 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Housing Minister `not happy´ with rent rises in Limerick
James Browne blamed poor housing delivery in Limerick for a major rise in average rent in the city.
AT 14:14:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Historic cannon welcomed home to Carrickfergus Castle after restoration work
Two cannon were removed from the Co Antrim castle last July for restoration work by the Department for Communities.
AT 14:09:36 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Joey Barton to remain in custody ahead of trial next year
The former footballer denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent to Kevin Lynch.
AT 13:54:43 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Reformed citizenship requirements ensure applicants `can contribute to society´
Micheál Martin made the comments as new rules for people seeking Irish citizenship is set to go to Cabinet this week.
AT 13:39:35 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
New treatment approved for use on NHS for babies with rare condition
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has approved a new treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.
AT 13:34:35 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Warning after victim conned out of £250,000 in AI investment scam
The victim was even persuaded to borrow money to send to the fraudsters.
AT 13:15:07 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hong Kong still the plan for Giavellotto
The seven-year-old globetrotter failed to fully fire in Germany.
AT 13:09:42 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Vehicles damaged and police officers injured in anti-migration stand-off
Around 200 masked protesters descended on Portsmouth on Sunday trying to stop migrants being moved to a processing centre in Kent.
AT 12:34:42 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Border poll conditions `have to be discussed´, Taoiseach says
Micheal Martin is due to meet Andy Burnham later this month.
AT 12:14:57 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Belgium `cannot support´ Infantino re-election after Balogun case and FFE
US striker Balogun was controversially cleared to play against Belgium in a World Cup last-16 match in July.
AT 12:14:41 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
What went wrong at JLR and why is it cutting jobs?
The UK´s largest car manufacturer confirmed the major cuts on Monday amid efforts to reduce costs.
AT 11:59:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney refuses to say when NHS job cut numbers will be announced
The Government is set to embark on a major public sector reform programme.
AT 11:45:37 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Drumcree march issue `closed´ and should not be revisited, says Michelle O´Neill
The issue was the first topic discussed by MLAs when the Stormont assembly reconvened after recess.
AT 11:44:51 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bayeux Tapestry exhibition `an enormous act of diplomacy´, says museum curator
The masterpiece has returned to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years, on loan as part of a special agreement between the UK and France.
AT 11:24:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney pledges `earliest possible´ rollout of £2 bus fares to rest of Scotland
The bus fare cap, which had been in place in the Highlands and Islands area, has been extended to cover the Strathclyde region.
AT 11:10:01 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach supports proposal to scrap stamp duty for first-time buyers
Stamp duty is based on the value of the property.
AT 11:05:04 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
All the force of the law to be used if Glasgow fire was deliberate, says Swinney
Online speculation has suggested that the Possilpark fire could have been started deliberately, though police have not yet found a cause.
AT 11:04:49 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three in hospital after serious crash which blocked access to airport
Police Scotland said the A8 was closed at Newbridge after a multi-vehicle crash was reported.
AT 10:59:40 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Healey pledges to `draw line´ under rising business costs in push for growth
The Chancellor also promised to control Government spending.
AT 10:50:14 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Micheál Martin defends response to Fianna Fail TD drink driving probe
Malcolm Byrne is facing a court appearance.
AT 10:49:50 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police believe man abducted, beaten and thrown from moving car
The victim of the assault in Gortin, Co Tyrone, suffered multiple fractures.
AT 10:49:40 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Financial offer to break Stormont budget impasse `falls well short´ - Robinson
First Minister Michelle O´Neill said she would `hardball´ the Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant over a fair funding settlement.
AT 10:39:50 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Oasis `express concerns´ as unheard archive of recordings goes up for sale
The recordings encompass 63 live shows, as well as soundchecks and more than 100 hours of rehearsal from Noel and Liam Gallagher.
AT 10:24:35 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government challenged to roll out testing after new cancer drug approved for NHS
Scottish ministers are facing calls to roll out routine genetic testing to determine which patients could benefit from new cancer treatments.
AT 10:19:46 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Investigation into boy´s death in train collision `will happen´, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin extended his `sympathies´ to the family of 12-year-old Eoin Doyle who died following an incident in Co Mayo on Thursday.
AT 10:14:56 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Christmas hiring drive aims to help young workers, John Lewis Partnership says
Of the roles, around 6,000 are with Waitrose´s 320 shops and 2,600 will be across John Lewis´s 36 shops.
AT 10:14:42 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Taoiseach insists party `in unison´ in support for his leadership
Fianna Fáil is having a think-in.
AT 10:04:56 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Road to Edinburgh Airport closed in both directions following `serious´ crash
Police Scotland said the A8 is closed at Newbridge after a crash was reported at around 9.25am.
AT 09:54:50 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Very significant resources´ in policing Trump visit, Taoiseach says
Irish police are confident than get meet `challenges´ of US President Donald Trump´s visit to Ireland, the country´s premier has said.
AT 09:54:36 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs amid cost-saving drive
Office roles are set to be largely hit, with the majority of cuts affecting its UK operations.
AT 09:29:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
South Coast `not prepared´ if Channel dinghy routes shift away from Dover
There were protests overnight in Portsmouth following the arrival of around 140 migrants there.
AT 09:19:38 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Healey vows to control public spending and help UK economy deliver on potential
John Healey said the Budget next month will demonstrate a commitment to fiscal discipline.
AT 09:14:41 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Waud to fund Arc trip for 100 Old Gold Racing owners
The syndicate chairman is keen for a large fanbase for his contender Maltese Cross.
AT 07:39:44 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Teenager arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing
Police have appealed for information about the incident in west Belfast on Sunday.
AT 07:29:41 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
JLR set to reveal thousands of job losses amid £1.7bn cost-cutting overhaul
It is understood the firm is telling workers on Monday morning amid reports it will formally announce plans to slash 4,000 jobs.
AT 06:34:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Average UK house price falls annually for first time since 2023 - Lloyds
The typical property value has still marginally increased since the start of the year, the bank said.
AT 01:49:36 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Fianna Fail members to gather for annual think-in
Taoiseach and party leader Micheál Martin said the event would focus on easing cost-of-living pressures.
AT 00:54:39 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bryant to meet parties as MLAs return to Stormont from summer break
The resumption of Assembly business comes with departments still operating without a budget.
AT 00:14:36 on 7th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds of protesters in standoff with police after migrant boat arrives
Demonstrators also took to the streets in Dover over the weekend.
AT 23:07:10 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
MSPs express `disappointment´ in committees as think tank calls for reform
MSPs raised specific concerns with the way parliamentary committees operate.
AT 23:06:52 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mother tells how nail infection led to diagnosis of baby son´s brain tumour
An ultrasound discovered the tumour when Joey Sharp was just days old.
AT 23:06:44 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
The Scot making his 20th trip to war-torn Ukraine - to deliver an ambulance
Andro Mathewson first travelled to Ukraine in April 2021, when he worked with the landmine-clearance charity the Halo trust.
AT 23:06:36 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
VIP treatment for Marks and Spencer superfan aged 101 on special trip to store
Frances Blair, from Aberdeen, has always been a devoted shopper at the chain store.
AT 23:06:22 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Heart patient well enough to start high school after `game-changer´ procedure
Experts said the procedure is a `significant step forward´ for children and young people.
AT 23:06:14 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
John Healey unveils £150m fund for northern firms in push for growth
The Chancellor will set out how an `active state´ will seek to boost investment across Britain.
AT 23:06:00 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
New pilot to turn ultrasounds into 3D-printed moulds for parents with sight loss
The initiative will give those who cannot see ultrasound screens or print-offs the chance to trace the contours of their baby before they arrive.
AT 23:05:51 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Third of public back assisted dying law only with more palliative funding - poll
The Bill is back in the House of Commons on Friday.
AT 23:05:40 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Doctor who survived brain tumour says card game helped her return to medicine
Trish Gordon was told she had five to 10 years to live after being diagnosed with a brain tumour more than a decade ago.
AT 23:04:58 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
National Trust celebrates record year as 50,000 young people become members
The charity´s chairman hailed the uptick in young people joining, but warned of the declining natural world they are inheriting.
AT 23:04:45 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Government urged to mull consent of Attorney General for Troubles prosecutions
The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) said improvements must to be made to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
AT 23:04:35 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bus fares in Strathclyde area capped at £2
The Scottish Government is aiming for a national rollout of a £2 cap.
AT 21:24:51 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Vogue Williams reveals name of fourth child with Spencer Matthews
She posted pictures of the couple´s other three children, sons Theodore and Otto and daughter Gigi, posing with the baby.
AT 21:09:36 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
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AT 17:39:58 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Concern for missing man who took taxi from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway
Piotr Klusek was last seen on September 2.
AT 17:29:35 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man in serious condition after stabbing in Lurgan
The PSNI has appealed for information about the incident on Sunday.
AT 17:14:59 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Simo Valakari says Josh Fowler is proving he belongs in top-flight
Fowler scored both goals in the 2-1 win over Hibernian at McDiarmid Park.
AT 17:14:36 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man charged following discovery of explosive device in Silverbridge
The suspect will appear in court on Monday.
AT 15:34:38 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
University of St Andrews students take part in traditional pier walk
The walk is one of the oldest traditions at the university.
AT 14:44:40 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jamaican politician: Why not seek reparations if UK paid slave debt until 2015?
Olivia Grange said past payments raised the question of why Jamaica should not now seek a remedy.
AT 14:29:47 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Swinney can´t give `specific figure´ on NHS job losses under planned reforms
The First Minister announced proposed changes to health boards in his Programme for Government.
AT 13:54:42 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Officer suffers facial injuries following headbutt
The PSNI have launched an appeal following the incident.
AT 13:49:38 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Gardai investigating fatal hit-and-run appeal for information about car
Gardaí are also seeking witnesses to the incident in Cloonlara, on the Clare-Limerick border, on Friday.
AT 11:39:44 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Issue of Orange marches on Garvaghy Road closed, O´Dowd to tell MLAs
The Sinn Fein MLA accused unionist leaders of a `dangerous attempt´ to reignite the Drumcree issue.
AT 11:39:33 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man and woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder
A man was found with stab wounds at a property in Newry.
AT 11:29:36 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Minister says no bailout for Jaguar Land Rover amid job cut reports
The firm is expected to formally announce a major redundancy programme on Monday.
AT 11:24:35 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Andy Burnham joins King and Queen at church service in Scotland
The Prime Minister joined Charles and Camilla at the service held at Crathie Kirk in north-east Scotland.
AT 10:34:52 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Courts at a `standstill´ as minister criticised for criminal legal aid dispute
Justice Minister Jim O´Callaghan has defended his reforms to the legal aid fee structure which prompted a withdrawal of services by lawyers.
AT 10:34:36 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Politicians condemn anti-illegal migrant protests which blocked Port of Dover
A Cabinet Minister and Reform UK´s economic spokesman have condemned protests which saw hundreds of masked, black-clad men descend on Dover.
AT 10:14:37 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Boohoo´: Jenrick mocks protester after clip shows Reform audience pulling hair
Mr Jenrick said protesters should `get a life´ after he was asked about the removal of activists from the Reform conference.
AT 10:09:37 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tiffany set for international farewell after sparkling in Kentucky
Sir Mark Prescott is looking to the Breeders´ Cup or Japan Cup for star mare.
AT 09:59:40 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Richard Osman `accidentally reveals Celebrity Traitors series two launch date´
The BBC has been contacted for comment.
AT 09:34:38 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Woman who gave away half of £115m lottery prize says it´s human nature to help
Frances Connolly´s PFC Trust funds good causes in the North East of England.
AT 09:29:40 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
Toddler killed in Limerick hit-and-run named
A motorist was arrested following the collision in Rathkeale on Saturday.
AT 08:04:37 on 6th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost
It would represent a downbeat start to the leadership of Andy Burnham, who was appointed Prime Minister during the month.
AT 23:04:46 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Farage says Reform is ready to tackle small boats, after conference donation row
A report by Channel 4 News showed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise donations from foreign sources.
AT 23:04:38 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Call for action as minister is warned over record 100,000 `horror´ sewage spills
The Lib Dems have told Gillian Martin she must take the `crisis´ in sewage seriously after the number of recorded discharges rose dramatically.
AT 21:49:37 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham´s Israel sanctions plan could risk national security, senior Tory warns
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband this week said the UK would `reset´ its policy on Israel.
AT 21:44:34 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Viable device discovered in Co Armagh security alert
One man has been arrested following a security alert in Silverbridge.
AT 21:39:42 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Business Secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid job cut reports
Jonathan Reynolds has spoken to JLR chief executive PB Balaji and will meet the firm´s leadership team early next week.
AT 21:09:37 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Two-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run collision in Limerick
A motorist was arrested following the collision in Rathkeale on Saturday.
AT 21:04:34 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
William to represent Charles at funeral of King Harald of Norway
The prince will travel to Oslo to attend the service on September 9, alongside the Princess Royal, who is godmother to the new king Haakon VIII.
AT 20:04:38 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sergej Jakirovic expects Hull to `grow´ after impressive start to season
The Tigers have taken seven points from the opening three games of their Premier League return.
AT 17:59:46 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
John Mousinho insists there is plenty of room for improvement for Portsmouth
Goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Serbian striker Marezi helped Pompey to victory.
AT 17:40:27 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Lamborghini seized by police after speeding reports
Essex Police officers seized the supercar under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002.
AT 17:35:11 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Pierre Sage demands improvement from Palace despite fightback earning first win
The visitors twice came from behind against Fulham.
AT 16:29:39 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Malcolm Offord pledges to review `nuts´ income tax system in Scotland
Lord Offord was addressing members on the final day of the Reform UK conference in Birmingham.
AT 16:19:48 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Reform will `make mistakes´, says Farage after conference marred by donor row
The Reform leader has denied wrongdoing throughout the three-day event.
AT 16:09:48 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Sun breaks out to shine on King and Queen at Braemar Gathering
Crowds flocked to the location in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
AT 15:54:54 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Gianni Infantino refuses to answer questions about his future
The FIFA president spoke briefly to reporters ahead of the start of the Women´s Under-20 World Cup.
AT 15:19:53 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man arrested after cars damaged by speeding vehicle
The PSNI has appealed for information about the incident in Strabane.
AT 15:14:50 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bay City Roller stepping into Daryz´s den to fine-tune Arc preparations
The four-year-old will have the assistance of regular rider Oisin Murphy.
AT 14:44:53 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Teenager killed in hit-and-run described as `absolute gentleman´
Gardaí are seeking witnesses to the incident in Cloonlara, on the Clare-Limerick border, on Friday.
AT 14:29:49 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Pensando A Te puts case for Group-race assignments
Blackbeard filly looks a nice prospect for Marco Botti.
AT 14:04:53 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Farage expects more investigations as he prepares to close Reform conference
Nigel Farage said he expected to face more investigations after the Reform UK conference was overshadowed by a row about party finances.Speaking on the final...
AT 13:59:35 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Maisie Adam unable to support Leeds at Brighton due to mother-in-law´s party
Adam grew up in North Yorkshire supporting the Whites but now lives in the Sussex city.
AT 12:14:35 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mike Dean insists he refereed `properly and professionally´ after podcast claims
The former top-flight referee has been criticised since telling ex-striker Jamie Vardy he would "joke about" during matches.
AT 11:34:53 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Andoni Iraola says Bradley Barcola is `in a good place´ but patience will help
Bradley Barcola was introduced for the final 26 minutes at Portman Road.
AT 11:34:41 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Commemoration marks centenary of Dromcollogher cinema disaster
Taoiseach Micheál Martin delivered the keynote address at the event.
AT 11:29:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Black-clad masked `stop the boats´ protesters block roads in Dover
Footage showed the group, appearing largely to be men, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the port on Saturday.
AT 11:04:36 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Residents evacuated after arson attack on derelict building
Police are appealing for information about the incident early on Saturday in Londonderry.
AT 10:04:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police seek protester after footage shows Reform audience pulling hair
Demonstrators were thrown out of the main conference hall four times after disruptions to speeches including party leader Nigel Farage´s.
AT 09:44:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Masked protesters block Dover roads in `anti-illegal migrant demo´
Videos circulating online show dozens of people, dressed in black and wearing balaclavas, gathered at the port.
AT 08:39:49 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Robert Jenrick to promise tax cut amid row over Reform donations
Reform said the plan would save the average taxpayer £500 a year and take 2.9 million people out of income tax altogether
AT 08:29:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Masked demonstrators block traffic in and out of Port of Dover
Videos circulating online show several protesters dressed in black and wearing balaclavas.
AT 08:24:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Teenage boy killed in hit-and-run collision
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the crash on the Clare-Limerick border.
AT 08:19:40 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Chancellor warns of tough Budget because of economic impact of Iran war
John Healey told the Financial Times he would ensure the UK emerges from his first Budget with a solid `buffer against uncertainty´.
AT 08:04:36 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Xabi Alonso delighted by Morgan Rogers´ immediate impact at Chelsea
The England star is gearing up to take on Arsenal this weekend.
AT 04:39:37 on 5th September 2026 from PA Media:
Argentina´s government moves to enforce Falkland Islands oil sanctions
In a national address on Friday, Mr Milei reiterated the country´s claim on the islands.
AT 23:04:43 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Farage to take to the stage at Reform conference again amid donations row
Reform UK has found itself at the centre of another row about donations as its party conference takes place.
AT 23:04:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Burnham under fire over `staggering´ hike in university tuition fees
In 2015, the Prime Minister pledged to replace the charge with a graduate tax.
AT 21:29:55 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Putin not looking to attack Nato territory, says Trump despite drone strike bid
The president´s reluctance to condemn the Kremlin is in contrast to the Prime Minister, who expressed solidarity with Germany
AT 21:19:39 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Tributes paid to boy, 12, killed in crash between train and car
The crash happened at a level crossing in Co Mayo on Thursday.
AT 19:49:50 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Bluetongue case detected in Co Wexford
The case was confirmed as instances of the disease have risen markedly in Great Britain in recent months.
AT 17:39:51 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Protesters interrupt Nigel Farage´s conference speech
Activist group Climate Resistance said it was behind the disruption, saying protesters shouted `Nigel, you´re bankrolled by billionaires´.
AT 17:39:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Vets warn of `multiple´ deaths in equine grass sickness outbreak
A vet said it thought this year´s `unusual weather conditions´ may have contributed to the outbreak.
AT 17:34:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Nigel Farage defends himself over foreign donation claims
The annual gathering at Birmingham´s NEC has been overshadowed by yet more allegations about party funding.
AT 17:04:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Dolly Parton secures highest-charting single and makes Official Charts history
The country music star died aged 80 on August 25.
AT 16:59:45 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Tensions´ and `challenges´ as Ireland chairs EU budget negotiations
The meetings were hosted by Irish EU Minister Thomas Byrne
AT 16:29:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mike Dean says he `always respected´ refereeing after podcast claims backlash
Dean revealed he would sometimes see how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre circle.
AT 16:09:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Netflix raises UK prices with cheapest plan up by a third
Netflix is now charging £7.99 a month for its cheapest standard plan, with adverts.
AT 15:24:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
No promised funding for Grangemouth spent yet, SNP says
The SNP is calling on national wealth funding to be made available for the previous crude oil site.
AT 15:15:00 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Three-day battle against fire in Belfast recycling facility ends
Firefighters were first called to the scene on Queen´s Island just after midday on Wednesday.
AT 15:04:53 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Cryptic teaser video points to Oasis playing at Celtic Park next year, fans say
Rumours of a follow-up to the band´s 2025 reunion tour have been rife in recent weeks, but no dates or venues have been formally announced.
AT 14:44:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Significant´ settlement for family of Navy veteran shot by soldiers in Belfast
Thomas Burns, a father of four, died after being shot by soldiers as he left Glenpark social club in 1972.
AT 14:34:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Labour whips accused of `tactics´ to delay Northern Ireland Legacy debate
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Criminal Investigations etc) Bill by Tory MP Lincoln Jopp is separate from Government legislation.
AT 14:25:02 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Hundreds gather in Middlesbrough for first A66 crash funeral
Jakub Matusiak was killed when a Volkswagen Passat he was travelling in hit a marked police car while going the wrong way down the A66
AT 14:24:40 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Enzo Maresca says Enzo Fernandez´s arrival lifted Manchester City players
Enzo Maresca revealed he had been repeatedly asked by some players if the Argentinian was joining from Chelsea.
AT 13:49:43 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Nigel Farage dismisses foreign donations claim as `loose pub talk´
The Reform UK leader insisted `nothing illegal´ had happened.
AT 13:44:51 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Game Of Thrones: The Mad King to open in London in 2027
The play is an adapted prequel of George RR Martin´s A Song Of Ice And Fire series.
AT 13:39:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Michael Carrick reflects on transfer window with Man Utd outspent by rivals
Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Carlos Baleba all joined the club this summer.
AT 13:34:56 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Puffin numbers fall on Scottish island amid climate change concerns
Experts said the drop on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth is `disappointing´.
AT 13:34:46 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Inquest into death of dental nurse Laura Marshall to start in October
Ms Marshall was found dead in a flat in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in April 2016.
AT 13:29:54 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Queen congratulates community over `happy ending´ for library torched in riots
Camilla donated a box of books when the library was restocked before its reopening and brought more books with her when she visited.
AT 13:19:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Police investigating theft of sheep from Jeremy Clarkson´s Diddly Squat farm
A total of 11 sheep were stolen from his farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire.
AT 12:34:38 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Judge accuses CPS of `wasting public money´ as 2015 robbery case thrown out
Algerian national Khaled Gestalli, now 33, was accused of robbing Basheer Al Sawafi of a Rolex watch in an incident in Argyll Street on April 19 2015.
AT 12:09:46 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
`No relevant information identified´ in Stormont Donaldson review
A number of organisations started reviews following the conviction of Jeffrey Donaldson for sex offences earlier this year.
AT 11:59:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Moonrise set Sirenia task after bypassing York
Princess Margaret winner skipped the Lowther due to ground concerns.
AT 11:49:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
British firm defends Falklands oil extraction plans despite Milei threats
Shares in Rockhopper fell on Friday morning after Argentina´s president threatened to sanction firms.
AT 11:29:41 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Malcolm Offord used private healthcare to treat prostate cancer
The Reform UK Scotland leader was diagnosed on election day in May.
AT 11:19:38 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Woman avoids jail for fatal XL bully attack
Kelcie Reed received an 18-week prison sentence - suspended for 18 months.
AT 11:09:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Judge rules on police statement of man accused over fatal motorbike crash
Three people died following the crash in the Scottish Borders in July 2024.
AT 10:44:43 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Russell Howard says his baby son Felix died shortly after birth
The 46-year-old shared a statement on his Instagram account and said his family has been `changed forever´.
AT 10:44:33 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Amateur hour´ blasted in Davison inquest after PSNI colour coding error
Coroner Patrick McGurgan was told a security screen slot with the Secretary of State was missed.
AT 10:29:56 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Central banks face `serious challenge´ from populism, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey said the Bank should be insulated from `short-term political pressures´.
AT 10:29:46 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Superior chance for Gemini to regain winning thread
Classy five-year-old in good order ahead of Haydock.
AT 10:29:34 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Man About The House and Robin´s Nest star Richard O´Sullivan dies aged 82
The actor was also famous for playing Dick Turpin.
AT 10:09:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
UK construction downturn deepens amid drop in housebuilding
The latest figures show the industry remained firmly in the contraction territory having been declining since January 2025.
AT 10:04:40 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be approved, reports suggest
Another report suggested the Rosebank oil field could also be given the green light in the coming month.
AT 09:59:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Kieron Dyer stages Off The Wall press conference to help charity
Dyer was challenged by his Southend squad to see how many Michael Jackson songs he could reference and even mentioned scouting `a random Billie Jean´.
AT 09:24:35 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Mike Dean `in fantasy land´ over claims of referees´ games - Keith Hackett
Dean claimed in some matches he would see how long he could go without blowing his whistle or leaving the centre circle.
AT 08:59:39 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Miliband says UK will `resolutely uphold´ self-determination of Falklands
The Foreign Secretary said the UK´s position on the islands is `unwavering´ after the Argentinian leader said his country needs to take them back.
AT 08:44:38 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Nigel Farage says Reform UK has `broken no laws´ as aides quit amid allegations
James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down and the party has launched an investigation following allegations they breached political donation rules.
AT 08:14:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Adnams posts loss but encouraged by World Cup-boosted July
The Suffolk-based company reported a pre-tax loss of £1.42 million for the six months to June.
AT 07:59:34 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
`Forensic audit´ announced for Northern Ireland´s water body
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins said she was concerned around a number of issues which are ongoing in NI Water.
AT 07:34:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Boy dies after car hit by train on level crossing in Co Mayo
The 12-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene in Kiltybo near Ballyhaunis.
AT 07:24:41 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Britain´s commitment to Falkland Islands `absolute and unshakeable´ - Streeting
Argentinian President Javier Milei has reiterated the country´s claim on the islands.
AT 06:59:58 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Two Reform UK officials step down after allegations of donation rules breach
James Orr and Dan Jukes have stepped down following allegations on Channel 4 News over a breach of political donation rules.
AT 06:29:44 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Jeremy Clarkson reveals 11 sheep have been stolen from his Diddly Squat farm
The 66-year-old said he discovered the animals were missing when he went to count his flock in Chadlington, Oxfordshire.
AT 06:24:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Environment Secretary warns people to store food for weather emergencies
An unprecedented El Nino event is forecast to reach more than 3C in the coming months.
AT 01:49:52 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Be careful what you post on social media, MP warns, after tweet apology
Lauren Edwards said she disengaged from social media shortly after becoming an MP and does not read anything about herself.
AT 01:49:37 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Assisted dying Bill MP `confident´ Commons will vote yes despite PM abstaining
The legislation is back in Parliament after running out of time earlier this year.
AT 01:04:36 on 4th September 2026 from PA Media:
Milei declares `Falklands are Argentinean´ amid oil sanctions
Argentina´s president spoke amid renewed tensions after US President Donald Trump hinted the US would not help the UK in a future conflict.
AT 23:05:20 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Retail footfall down despite return of shoppers after heatwave
High street footfall was down 3.1% year on year, an improvement on July´s 3.8% decline when shoppers sheltered from the heat at home.
AT 23:05:07 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Aardman puppets including Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep go to auction
The auction will feature more than 220 lots to celebrate Aardman´s 50th anniversary with each starting at £100.
AT 23:04:52 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Farage to address Reform conference as party reported to police over funding
The Reform leader is expected to make his speech to the party faithful in Birmingham on Friday.
AT 23:04:43 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
`Significant degree´ of overvaluation in housing market
Irish house prices are about 17% above the level that would be consistent with current levels of economic fundamentals, the ESRI said.
AT 23:04:32 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
`Death defying´ eagle spotted three years after breaking wing as chick
The bird of prey fell from his nest in July 2023, but was recently spotted soaring in the skies above Mull.
AT 22:39:38 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first
The organ was used as a temporary `bridge´ while the man waited for a transplant from a human donor.
AT 22:04:36 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Argentina´s president to make Falklands statement amid reports of oil sanctions
It comes as Donald Trump hinted that he would not help the UK in the event of a Falklands conflict.
AT 20:59:37 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Olivia Colman congratulates Queen on `great job´ in surprise letter reading
The star-studded event included readings from Benedict Cumberbatch, Jessie Buckley and Rob Rinder.
AT 20:09:44 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Reform reported to police over claims of funding rules breach
Nigel Farage´s party is accused of taking payment from an American front for polling it commissioned.
AT 20:09:34 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Queen thrills London show audience with surprise letter reading
Some audience members gasped and a deafening applause broke out as Camilla arrived on stage.
AT 18:59:41 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Jane Fonda says Gloria Steinem has `special place in history´ after death at 92
Steinem was remembered as one of the trailblazers for women´s equality after she died on Wednesday in New York City.
AT 18:04:35 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Charles is a better person than I am for allowing Sussexes to return, Trump says
Meghan and Harry, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are said to be settling in the UK for an `extended period´ of time.
AT 17:34:44 on 3rd September 2026 from PA Media:
Firefighters to spend second night tackling Belfast blaze
The fire on Queen´s Island involved thousands of tonnes of scrap cars.