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September 2026
US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
No, there will be no response from Europe,
Do you mean when we destroy drones and missiles that Britain and continental Europe are supplying Ukraine with, and which are used to attack us?"
If they continue this war, a European war with American help, against Russia, on Ukrainian territory, sooner or later we'll feel the need to escalate,
We've lost a lot of people, yes,... and I criticise my government for not being rough enough. But now we are getting rough enough in Ukraine. We're doing away with Ukraine as a viable state."
Vape prices to rise as new tax takes effect
The price of vapes is set to rise as a new tax comes into effect, with the aim of making vaping less attractive to children and young people
These measures are an important step in our ambition to tackle youth vaping by reducing the affordability of vaping products, which goes hand-in-hand with the work we are already doing to tackle the appeal and availability of vapes on our high streets."
This is nothing short of a tax on public health."
There is a real and genuine risk that we will cease to exist within a year or two,
Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
Too many young people are leaving school and signing straight onto benefits — this is a waste of their potential and a disaster for our economy,
The best thing we can offer a young person is not a benefit payment — it's a first job with training and a wage."
Three unions to strike at once over Glasgow Caledonian job cuts
Staff want to support students and help the university succeed, but they need confidence that their jobs are secure,
While voluntary measures remain our preferred approach, we cannot rule out compulsory redundancies if the required savings are not achieved,
Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
Many have been helicoptered out of the districts of Manang and Mustang, from a hiking circuit that usually takes up to three weeks to complete
We used to live in a hut, but now there is nothing. We have lost so many of our relatives."... Now it is raining and the tent leaks, so we've been facing a difficult situation. We have nowhere to go,
We made our own paths on mountain slopes,
Even thunder would make us run and come out to see if anything was coming our way."
We have been holding back all these people who want to go to the Annapurna Circuit trek, although we are under pressure from the trekking industry to announce the route open,
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, says Milburn
The earlier young people can begin to make connections between what they learn in school and the possibilities that lie ahead, the better,
It'd be good if employers came into schools and said, 'Look, this is what's going on, these are things that are possible.'
Work experience needs to be mandatory. It makes a big difference,
In primary school, there is too much trying to get little kids to grow up too quickly,
Whenever new mandatory requirements are proposed, it is important to be clear about what might have to give way to make room for them,
There are about four in ten people aged 14-16 who aren't getting any work experience at all,
Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing
Another pilot who was sitting in the passenger cabin went in to replace the additional pilot, and they essentially landed the plane,
I grabbed the attacker, put him in a chokehold, and pulled him — first and foremost — outside,
Thank God I'm alive,
Someone screamed... the light went out,
I watch Air Crash Investigation, Mr Prime Minister."
Evacuation as bomb unit checks 'suspicious' items
'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
I salute these heroes who demonstrated extraordinary resourcefulness and courage,
The safety and wellbeing of our passengers, crew and operations remain our highest priority,
The pilot who was stabbed was simply very close to the door, so it was hard for us to open it,
There are children and families here who have been through a very severe, highly traumatic event."
Nearly 100 Child Sexual Exploitation cases investigated
It will look at victim and survivor experience, the prevalence of child sexual exploitation and public concern
For too long there have been unanswered questions about what happened in Birmingham, what authorities knew, how victims were treated and whether opportunities to protect vulnerable children were missed,
I think it's important for the inquiry to go to big cities, not just the towns,
While I was still at the Home Office, there was an operation undertaken to make police forces look back at all of their historic files, to look for new cases,
Two dead in Canada after vehicle hits pedestrians taking part in First Nations event
Two people were killed and two others were injured after a car hit pedestrians during a community walk marking Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in British Columbia
Our thoughts are with the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this tragic incident,
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
I am sure a change in the law will come. I am deeply sad that it won't come soon enough for many of the people who need it, it's a tragic day."
How That's Life! gave Esther Rantzen a career-defining moment
Dame Esther Rantzen's commitment to charitable causes is something she will forever be remembered for
That was the only time in my career when I had to stop recording to wipe away my tears,
In our next episode, I asked all those who owed their lives to him to stand, and Nicky, whom we had seated on the front row, turned to see the whole ground floor of the Television Theatre on their feet,
I was devastated that he felt he had failed. I wanted to prove to this extraordinary man that every life he had saved was precious,
The Jewish children Nicky rescued were almost the only ones in Czechoslovakia to survive the Holocaust
Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and campaigner for assisted dying
In the olden days, doctors would ease you out of life and the difference was it wasn't necessarily with your consent,
Everything I didn't want to happen I'm having to go through now,... which means that the people I love and care about either cannot visit me, or when they do, see me suffering pain or indignity which will inevitably get between them and our shared happy memories, and may even overwhelm the way they think of me."
Sinfield visits Leeds Rhinos during epic challenge
Sinfield is running between Hull and Manchester as part of his 7 in 7: The Grand Finale challenge
It will be 11 years in July, and unfortunately he lost all his abilities very early on — he has not been able to talk or walk or move for at least 10 years,
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
The pilot scheme allowed the UK to return some small boat arrivals while agreeing to take in the same number of people from France who were believed to have a legitimate claim to come to Britain
We are discussing with the British the terms of exiting the agreement,
The government's pilot with France to remove asylum seekers in exchange for an equal number of legal migrants is no longer processing new cases,
It’s not been without its challenges. Obviously, the numbers are still relatively small,
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
The boat went down early in the morning on 24 November 2021 after sending distress calls to French and British coastguards
I said I would help him to get married, I would give him my house, I would divide my salary in two. But no, he said he wanted a better life, that he would get by somehow. I ran out of arguments,
Venue that hosted Blur to be demolished for revamp
The Ocean Room holds a special place in the hearts of many and the team recognises the building's removal will be a source of genuine disappointment for the community,
Man jailed for more than 10 years for raping woman
Romance fraudster loses repayment appeal bid
He said he wanted to marry her, and having duped her he took advantage of her trust and defrauded her. "There is nothing an innocent person such as his victim could do."
Schools told to close as police chase arson suspect
Teens who died in car that entered river named
This is a heartbreaking loss for our college community, and the wider city of Sunderland,
The last 24 hours have brought unimaginable agony and heartbreak for the loved ones of Luke, Jackson and Zara. "All three had their whole futures ahead of them and will be hugely missed."
We fear for our lives after being told our abusive exes will be freed from jail early
He was sentenced to three years in prison
Anyone who is released faces the toughest-ever controls on their movements, including world-first restriction zones and the largest expansion of electronic tagging, with victims having a say in their perpetrators' licence conditions."
He always made Christmas so hard,
Ultimately, we cannot ignore the fact that the early release scheme has caused untold damage to victims' confidence in the justice system,
We have fought so hard and we have had to use every inch of the system to get justice,
I don't feel prepared in the slightest and I don't feel safe,
I am scared that he will come after me. I don't want to die,
Tapestry tour added for blind after legal threat
His lawyers, Leigh Day, sent the museum a pre-action letter on 24 September
The Equality Act places obligations on service providers to anticipate the needs of disabled people and take reasonable steps to avoid substantial disadvantage. "Our client is asking for the same opportunity as sighted visitors to experience this exhibition."
Provisions include a sensory map to help visitors prepare for their visit, as well as dedicated tours during the exhibition run which will include an in-person audio-described tour,
I hope that this legal action will help make sure that blind and partially sighted people are properly considered when major exhibitions are planned, so that we can enjoy and engage with our national cultural institutions on a more equal footing,