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Fires erupt as French school protests escalate nationwide over funding crisis

French school protests have escalated into widespread violence with fires breaking out at multiple institutions as students demand action on overcrowding, teacher shortages and inadequate funding. Over 600 arrests have been made and the unrest has spread to university campuses nationwide.

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Greens leadership vote looms as Shoebridge-Hodgins-May ticket emerges; cyber stocktake ordered

The Greens prepare for a leadership vote with David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May expected to announce a joint ticket. Meanwhile, the government orders a rapid cyber stocktake following an OpenAI breach of Medicare systems, and early works begin on Melbourne airport's rail link.

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Greens Senator David Shoebridge at a press conference at Parliament House

Glasgow Council pay talks resume as fire-and-rehire threat looms

Glasgow City Council and unions resume pay negotiations as the threat of dismissal letters looms. The council paused fire-and-rehire plans but announced talks had collapsed, though the council leader later denied a breakdown occurred. Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth is involved in fresh discu...

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Dead zones and lost sales: how UK's mobile blackspots are disrupting daily life

Across the UK, mobile phone blackspots are disrupting emergency services, costing businesses money, and isolating communities. From Scottish villages unable to call ambulances to Welsh traders losing sales, poor signal persists despite government targets and billions in investment.

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RAF Fairford terror arrests: residents left traumatised as five men released on bail

Five British men arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of terrorism offences have been released on bail after petrol but no explosives were found in three vehicles. The evacuation of 85 homes left residents traumatised, though authorities defended their response.

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Burnham Delivers Ambitious Policy Speech While Grieving Father's Death

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered an expansive policy speech addressing social care reform, pension changes, electoral reform, and closer EU ties, while navigating personal grief as his father's funeral approaches.

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Andy Burnham during his speech to the Labour party conference. He is pictured against a red background, with his head hanging down.

Former director admits £5m theft at elite Cardiff Sixth Form College

Two individuals have pleaded guilty to offences related to a multi-million pound fraud at Cardiff Sixth Form College, where annual fees exceed £30,000. A third defendant faces trial in September 2026.

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Acquitted Officer Faces Police Misconduct Hearing After Sexual Assault Trial

A Devon and Cornwall Police officer acquitted of sexual assault will face a separate misconduct hearing. Fiona Anderson was found not guilty on 28 September 2026 but remains suspended pending disciplinary proceedings.

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Burnham's pension gamble: triple lock overhaul tied to care service funding

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a restructuring of the state pension triple lock, linking the change to funding a new National Care Service. The adjusted mechanism will maintain inflation protection and a 2.5% floor but remove the annual earnings link from 2030, saving around £15bn year...

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Swinney condemns Burnham's plan to scrap pension triple lock from 2030

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has criticised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to end the state pension triple lock from 2030, calling it a "bad idea" and accusing him of repeating previous mistakes. The change would remove the earnings component, with pensions rising only by inflation or...

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Burnham pledges electoral reform commission ahead of next election

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has committed Labour to fighting the next election with a pledge to reform the UK's voting system, announcing plans for a national commission to explore alternatives to first-past-the-post.

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Andy Burnham speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool

Scotland to Review Controversial Dual Role of Top Law Officers

Scotland's First Minister has launched an independent review into the controversial dual role of the country's top law officers, who serve as both chief prosecutors and government legal advisers. The review, led by former Lord Advocate Lord Boyd, will examine whether current arrangements serve mo...

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