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More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch

BBC

Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 2:59 am

UK air traffic control breakdown strands hundreds of thousands of passengers

The Guardian

More than 1,000 flights cancelled with disruption continuing on Wednesday and airlines calling for overhaul after third incident in just over three yearsUK airport disruption: what are your rights?Flight delays and cancellations were expected to continue into Wednesday at UK airports after another a...

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 2:40 am

UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response

BBC

Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Posted on 9 September 2026 | 1:45 am

Valve failure on CalMac ferry saw uncontrolled escape of flammable gas

BBC

The "significant incident" happened last summer on a crossing from Arran with 82 passengers on board.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:32 pm

Police investigation of Creswell indecent exposure allegation 'failed victim'

BBC

The Police Ombudsman finds that "police failed the complainant, both as a woman and as a victim".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 11:01 pm

Two more people arrested over 'mountain of illegal waste' dumped in Oxfordshire

The Guardian

A total of six people apprehended as clean-up of rubbish stacked 10 metres high cost about £6mTwo men have been arrested after fly-tippers dumped a "mountain of illegal waste", stacked 10 metres high, in Oxfordshire.Hundreds of tonnes of rubbish appeared in a field between the River Cherwell an...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:54 pm

Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades

BBC

Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:46 pm

Cowboy builder tore my home apart and disappeared off the face of the earth with £14k

BBC

Victims of cowboy builders describe how they were exploited with one couple left "scarred for life".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:46 pm

Guinness 'heist' CCTV footage of two men released

BBC

About 880 barrels of Guinness were stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on 31 August.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 9:02 pm

RNLI volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse, chief says

BBC

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:25 pm

RNLI volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse, chief says

BBC

Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:25 pm

Ports denied request to land 120 migrants in RNLI boats

BBC

The King's Harbour Master and Southampton Port both declined to allow migrants ashore on Sunday.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 8:13 pm

Far-right port protests: police told to improve intelligence gathering

The Guardian

Whitehall officials ask why laws meant to clamp down on mask wearing at demonstrations were not usedPolice have been told by the government they expect better intelligence gathering after masked far-right groups took to the streets at the weekend, the Guardian has learned, as the Kent force admitted...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 7:13 pm

Burnham says Britain will 'continue to act in support of our values' after UK launches sanctions on Israel - as it happened

The Guardian

Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, earlier claimed that the UK was 'systemically working against the state of Israel' UK accuses Israeli 'terrorists' of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backingThe Liberal Democrats say they have been granted a Commons urgent question toda...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 7:06 pm

UK accuses Israeli 'terrorists' of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing

The Guardian

Ed Miliband announces sanctions on trade with settlements as PM says in the Guardian it is time to actI believe in a two-state solution in the Middle East. That's why we're taking action to keep that hope alive | Andy BurnhamSettler terrorists supported by Benjamin Netanyahu's government are c...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 7:00 pm

Police warned a day before Dover protest, force says

BBC

Kent Police says it was told of possible protests on Friday but information "was not fully assessed".

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:43 pm

Ed Miliband has overturned decades of Foreign Office inertia on illegal Israeli settlements

The Guardian

Foreign secretary ends UK's feigned helplessness with sanctions and condemnation of 'ethnic cleansing'Will UK sanctions have any impact on 'settler terrorists'? The indefatigable ability of UK Foreign Office ministers over decades to issue boilerplate statements of concern about the extens...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:34 pm

UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children's smartphones

The Guardian

Lisa Nandy says government will introduce legislation after talks end without breakthroughApple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children's smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.The legislation commitment puts minist...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:25 pm

Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price

BBC

The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:10 pm

Will UK sanctions have any impact on Israel's 'settler terrorists' in West Bank?

The Guardian

A look at whether Ed Miliband's plans will be effective and what they signal for future Israel-UK relationsUK politics live - latest updatesThe British foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has announced plans for an import ban on goods from illegal settlements in occupied Palestine and sanctions for ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:08 pm

More than 600 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control 'technical issue' - as it happened

The Guardian

National Air Traffic Services apologise for technical issue disrupting departures today, which Flightradar24 say has caused hundreds of cancellationsAir traffic control issue causes flight delays and disruption across UKGas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who n...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:08 pm

United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast

The Guardian

Seaside communities and businesses were affected significantly by the contamination in June 2023United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illegally discharging raw sewage along the Lancashire coastline and polluting seaside holiday locations including Blackpool.The water company pleaded guil...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:04 pm

British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years

BBC

A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 6:02 pm

Glastonbury tickets break £400 for first time as on-sale date is announced

The Guardian

Tickets set to cost £408 at return for Somerset festival after a fallow year, a jump from £378.50 in 2025After a fallow year in 2026, Glastonbury festival fans can start to get excited - and nervous - about tickets for 2027's event going on sale.The price breaks £400 for the first time, at ...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:58 pm

UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998

The Guardian

High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budgetThe UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a 30-year bond since 1998 on Tuesday, underlining the fiscal challenges facing the chancellor, John Healey.Echoing t...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:47 pm

UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?

The Guardian

Air traffic control issue affecting airports across UK on Tuesday has been resolved but disruption could continue into WednesdayFlight disruption continues after air traffic control technical issueAirports across the UK including Manchester, Birmingham and all those in London were hit by problems at...

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:13 pm

Pensioner with 'largest hoard' of child abuse images found in Scotland jailed

BBC

The 83-year-old from Stenhousemuir was found to have more than two million images on a number of devices.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 5:09 pm

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images

BBC

The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:48 pm

Prince George attends first day at Eton College

BBC

The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:32 pm

Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker

BBC

The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.

Posted on 8 September 2026 | 4:31 pm

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