Nandy labels Farage ‘master of conspiracy theory’ over Fairford claims 28. September 2026 (19:16) Culture secretary criticises Reform leader after he tried to link suspected bomb plot to small boat crossingsNigel Farage has been described as a “master of the conspiracy theory” by the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, , after he tried to link events at RAF Fairford to small boat crossings.The Reform UK leader was criticised over his reaction to the arrests of the men on Sunday, when he said he had been warning for months about “Iranian agents” coming into the UK across the Channel in small boats. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Merseyside blaze that killed mother and three children caused by lithium-ion battery 28. September 2026 (19:09) Local fire and rescue service says last week’s tragic incident highlights risks the batteries can poseA fire that left a mother and her three children dead was caused by a lithium-ion battery, firefighters in Merseyside have said.An electrical event caused the battery, of a type commonly used in vapes, ebikes and e-scooters, to go into “thermal runaway”, Merseyside fire and rescue service said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump appointee overseeing election investigations steps down from FBI role 28. September 2026 (19:07) Andrew Bailey will resign as FBI co-deputy director about a year after assuming the positionAndrew Bailey, a deputy director of the FBI who has been overseeing some of Trump’s election-related investigations, will step down from his position approximately one year after assuming his role.“I am announcing that I am stepping down to return to my family in Missouri,” Bailey wrote in an X post on Monday amid an ongoing shake-up at the bureau. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault 28. September 2026 (19:00) Campaign broadcast across France encourages people to come forward even if they have little to no memory of attackGisèle Pelicot is the figurehead of a new campaign run by her daughter to encourage people who suspect they have been drugged and sexually assaulted to come forward, even if they have little to no memory of the attack.Caroline Darian, 47, who believes she was also drugged and assaulted by her father, Dominique Pelicot – her mother’s ex-husband – launched a primetime public information push on Monday across France’s television network, on social media, in the press and on posters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak 28. September 2026 (17:54) Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party saysA senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative has said.Marie-Celestin Karondwa, the acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party’s federal executive committee in Butembo, a new hotspot for the outbreak, was attacked after taking part in a radio show during which he promoted prevention measures for the disease, the UDPS federation in the city said in a statement, Reuters reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans 28. September 2026 (17:49) Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workersUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has signalled she is considering watering down her plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence in the UK amid growing demands for a U-turn from cabinet colleagues and unions.In a speech to Labour conference, the home secretary said the government would “come to a position that balances fairness for those who came here legally” after acknowledging that “some have said elements of these reforms are not fair”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Staff killed and wounded in Russian strike on Kyiv’s science academy 28. September 2026 (17:16) Moscow’s jet-powered drones pummel Ukraine’s capital in switch to daytime attacksEurope live – latest updatesRussia has hit the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv with a drone, killing at least one person in the latest daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital.Flames tore through the historic building on Monday as people clambered out of first- and second-floor windows to escape, in dramatic scenes increasingly familiar in the heavily bombarded city. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Five UK nationals arrested at RAF Fairford released on bail 28. September 2026 (17:12) Police say alleged offences could have been committed ‘knowingly or unknowingly’ on behalf of a foreign stateFive British nationals have been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of terror offences at RAF Fairford, police have said.They added that the alleged offences under investigation could have been “actively committed by proxies or individuals either knowingly or unknowingly working on behalf of a foreign state”. Police have been reported to be investigating whether Iran is behind the alleged offences. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions 28. September 2026 (17:05) Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered carsThe Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles.The move, which was criticized by environmentalists, relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks for model years 2022 through 2031. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Golders Green stabbings no longer being treated as suspected terrorism 28. September 2026 (17:03) Police say attack on two Jewish men in north London in April now being treated as alleged hate crimeThe stabbings of two Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, in April are being treated as an alleged hate crime and not as a terrorist attack, police have said.Essa Suleiman, 45, was arrested by the Metropolitan police on suspicion of attempted murder shortly after the stabbings on 29 April. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
