RAF Fairford: Rubio says ‘foreign actor’ behind plot as some evacuated residents begin to return home – latest updates 29. September 2026 (11:56) US secretary of state and Donald Trump express concerns about decision to bail suspects; some residents reported as hesitant to return homeRubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford plotTell us: have you been affected by the incident at RAF Fairford?An MP and councillors representing the residents of the village near RAF Fairford who were evacuated due to the suspected plot have expressed scepticism and concern over the security response to threats made by Iran.Roz Savage, the MP for South Cotswolds, said she had many questions about the circumstances of how the alleged plot was averted. The Liberal Democrat MP, whose constituency covers the military base, said she would be writing to the prime minister and the defence secretary with her concerns. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trial of live facial recognition in London stations ends with a false positive and no arrests 29. September 2026 (11:48) Freedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – incorrect – alertA six-month trial of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in London’s railway stations that cost more than £320,000 and almost 100 hours of police officers’ time ended in one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests.More than half a million faces were scanned between February and July this year in some of the capital’s busiest transport hubs during the British Transport Police (BTP) trial of the surveillance technology, which aimed to help catch offenders and people breaching court orders. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dale Vince plans London-wide news operation to take on ‘rightwing bias’ in the media 29. September 2026 (11:48) Green energy entrepreneur plans rescue package for the group behind the Camden New Journal, Islington Tribune and Westminster ExtraThe green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is planning to launch a London-wide news operation, as part of a “rescue” of one of the capital’s most highly regarded local newspapers.Vince, who has vowed to take on what he sees as rightwing bias in the UK media, said he would invest “whatever it takes” to support the loss-making group behind the Camden New Journal (CNJ), Islington Tribune and Westminster Extra. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sydney teen taken to hospital after falling from moving bus on northern beaches 29. September 2026 (11:40) Transport for NSW, bus operator and Rail, Tram and Bus union investigate after incident on Monday eveningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvestigations are under way after a teenage girl fell from a moving double-decker bus on to a busy road in Sydney’s northern beaches.Emergency services were called to Manly Road at Seaforth on Monday evening after the teenager fell from the B-Line bus near the Spit Bridge. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sexual abuse 29. September 2026 (11:37) Dott, 49, receives seven-year sentence after abusing a boy and a girl in what judge says was ‘gross violation of trust’The former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years at the high court in Edinburgh after being convicted of sexually abusing two children.In August, Dott was found guilty of sexually abusing a boy and a girl after a five-day trial at Glasgow high court. The court heard that the 2006 world champion inappropriately touched and exposed himself to both children. He denied the charges but was convicted of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour by a majority verdict. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia’s sabotage and drone incidents are ‘failing to undermine’ Nato support for Ukraine, Rutte says - Europe live 29. September 2026 (11:32) Secretary-general warns Russia ‘continues its reckless campaign of hostile actions against Nato allies’ Rutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in Lithuanian airspace by Nato fighter jets two weeks ago.He says “the repeated drone incidents along our eastern flank showed the evolving nature of the threat, and we are strengthening our integrated air and missile defence.”“We are adapting and reinforcing our posture against drones.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Danger zone: why war in the Middle East has landed the RBA’s inflation fight in tricky territory 29. September 2026 (11:13) The Reserve Bank appears ready to push harder against inflation but it comes with a greater risk for the economyThe fight against inflation has entered a new, more dangerous phase.For years, the Reserve Bank has been attempting, as gently as possible, to steer inflation back to its 2.5% target while trying to retain as many of the post-pandemic job gains as possible. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Death of Tenessee sheriff’s office canine leads to criminal investigation 29. September 2026 (11:01) Patrol dog’s handler resigned after it emerged Bart had died of heatstroke due to severe dehydration in nearly 101F heatThe recent death of a Tennessee sheriff’s office dog after being left in an outdoor kennel without water for a day and a half in excessive heat has prompted the animal’s handler to resign amid administrative and criminal investigations, according to authorities.Bart had been a patrol dog specializing in suspect apprehension, tracking, searches and drug detection before his handler found him dead inside his outdoor kennel on 19 September, Julian Wiser, the Madison county sheriff, said in a social media video announcement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
