Greggs announces plans to shut four UK factories that could cost 740 jobs 30. September 2026 (11:32) Bakery chain, whose sales are up 7.7%, says move is necessary to provide growth in ‘most cost-efficient manner’Business live – latest updatesGreggs has announced plans to close four of its factories, in a move that could result in 740 job losses over the next two and a half years.The bakery chain said it was consulting on the closures, which would initially cost £60m when including disruption costs and redundancy payments but then could create £20m of savings each year by 2028. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilots 30. September 2026 (11:11) Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilotsA commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes.Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident on Wednesday stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone onboard was safe. The plane landed in Tabuk, a civilian and military base in the kingdom. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New Orleans judge files criminal case against CBS affiliate over reporting 30. September 2026 (11:00) Kimya Holmes’ lawsuit over a news segment on a real-estate transaction invokes law that no longer existsA New Orleans state court judge filed a police complaint against a local CBS affiliate after it aired a segment scrutinizing a real-estate transaction in which she was involved, with the jurist invoking a section of law that no longer carries criminal penalties, according to the journalist who reported the story.The situation centering on New Orleans criminal court judge Kimya Holmes and investigative reporter David Hammer was only the latest in a series of high-profile matters pitting Louisiana journalists against members of the state’s court system. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs 30. September 2026 (09:57) Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backerPoundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a rescue bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could save up to 11,000 jobs.The former Asda boss Andy Bond, who ran Poundland for a number of years from 2016 then stepped up to its former parent Pepco before leaving in 2025, is understood to be part of the negotiations to take on the business. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers 30. September 2026 (09:53) Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channelsSouth Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border.Kang Hyun-woo, the director of operations at South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, demanded an apology and “responsible measures” from Pyongyang over the blast, which occurred on 21 September during a search operation south of the border. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU 30. September 2026 (09:41) PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines.The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell out how wide-ranging his consideration of Britain’s future with Brussels could be because Brexit had caused “more harm than good”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
