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Man charged with murder of Barry Furfey to stand trial in June 2027

A 38-year-old man has been ordered to stand trial for the murder of Barry Furfey, a Lisburn resident found with serious injuries in September 2025. Jamie Laurie Spence pleaded not guilty at Belfast Crown Court, with trial set for June 2027.

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Burnham defends Gogglebox appearance as Badenoch questions his time management

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended appearing on Gogglebox for Stand Up To Cancer, dismissing opposition leader Kemi Badenoch's criticism that he lacks time for such commitments. The special airs on 23 October 2026.

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Image shows Steve Rotheram, in a white long-sleeved polo shirt, sitting alongside Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who is wearing a black cardigan. They are sitting on the sofa in Downing Street

How to Prepare Your Home for a Three-Day Emergency

The UK government is urging households to stockpile three days' worth of food, water and essentials to prepare for emergencies caused by severe weather and cyber attacks. Experts say Britain lags behind other nations in disaster preparedness.

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Woman is rearranging the kitchen pantry. Many cans, bottles and tins on the kitchen table. Panic buying concept.

RAF to Deploy Chinooks and A400M Aircraft in UK's First Military Wildfire Response

The UK government has equipped RAF Chinook helicopters and A400M aircraft for wildfire response, marking the first permanent military aerial firefighting capability. The initiative was announced at a wildfire resilience summit following record-breaking summer 2026 that saw 1,350 wildfires in Engl...

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Royal Air Force Airbus A400M approaches RAF Brize Norton.

Burnham urges households to stockpile essentials as crises become more frequent

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has urged households to stockpile tinned food and bottled water to prepare for emergencies including cyber-attacks, extreme weather and natural disasters. The government recommends three days' worth of supplies as part of a three-year preparedness campaign.

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Head and shoulders shot of Burnham meeting firefighters, who are visible in the background along with a fire engine. He is wearing a navy suit, a white shirt and a green tie, with a poppy on his lapel.

BBC Investigation Reveals Systematic Destruction of Sudan's El-Fasher Hospitals

A BBC investigation reveals that paramilitary fighters in Sudan systematically destroyed el-Fasher's healthcare system during their siege and takeover of the Darfur city. UN human rights officials called the findings deeply disturbing, while doctors interviewed support claims of deliberate hospit...

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Man Pleads Not Guilty to Belfast Knife Attack That Sparked City Disorder

Hadi Alodid, 31, pleaded not guilty at Belfast Crown Court to attempted murder, possessing a bladed weapon, and threatening behaviour following a June 2026 knife attack that sparked serious disorder across the city.

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An artist's impression of Hadi Alodid, he has a bald head, black beard and wearing a grey sweatshirt

Section of Brighton's West Pier collapses into sea during Storm Austen

Part of Brighton's iconic West Pier has collapsed into the sea during Storm Austen, which brought severe weather and gusts of up to 70mph to Southeast England. The historic structure, which opened in 1866 and once attracted two million visitors annually, has been in decline since closing to the p...

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Part of a pier, which is black and a skeleton structure, falls into a rough and windy sea.

Police Close Yes Scotland Finance Investigation, Finding No Grounds for Further Inquiry

Police Scotland has closed its investigation into Yes Scotland's finances, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. The inquiry was triggered by allegations that over £1.5m could not be accounted for, but the organisation's full accounts have now been cleared by authorities.

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Blair Jenkins, is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and purple tie. He is smiling and has his arm around actress Elaine C Smith who is laughing. Dennis Canavan stands to his right, and is smiling and clapping. They are standing in front of a cheering crowd of people with Yes campaign banners

Bristol City Centre Cordoned Off as Bomb Disposal Team Investigates Suspicious Item

Police have cordoned off a 50-metre area of Bristol city centre after a suspicious item was reported on Park Street. A bomb disposal team has been deployed to investigate the object left by an unknown individual at around 08:25 BST.

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Park Street is closed with a police car in the middle of the road, with police tape in the foreground

Man, 61, charged with murder of woman found with stab wounds after Bridgend crash

A 61-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Eleanor Barnfield, 47, who died after sustaining stab wounds and being involved in a crash in Bridgend on Monday. Clifford Foster was arrested following a major police operation.

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Clifford Foster stands in front of a white wall. He wears a white hoodie, has silver hair and brown eyes and smiles at the camera.

Rapist convicted after victim secretly records his cafe confession

A 36-year-old man has been convicted of rape after his victim secretly recorded him confessing to the crime during a cafe meeting. David Smyth will be sentenced on 19 November at Edinburgh's High Court.

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A 36-year-old man with a beard and glasses, wearing a jacket, pictured outside

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