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UK Cuts Refugee Host Payments by 70%, Sparking Homelessness Fears

The UK government has cut monthly payments to refugee hosts from £350 to £100 and reduced local authority funding by 44%, sparking fears of homelessness among Ukrainian refugees who depend on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

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Nataliya Rumyantseva and her mother, Valentyna Klymova, stand on a dark street in winter coats with their arms linked.

16-year-old girl dies in collision near Highgate School in north London

A 16-year-old girl has died in a collision near Highgate School in north London. The incident occurred on North Road at approximately 08:15 BST. A 68-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

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Glasgow City Council to dismiss and rehire 23,000 staff over equal pay restructure

Glasgow City Council will dismiss over 23,000 non-teaching staff and rehire them on new contracts from January 2027 after union negotiations collapsed. The restructure aims to fix historical pay discrimination but will cut wages for 11% of employees.

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A large group of women stand behind a banner that reads 'Glasgow Equal Pay'. They are wearing orange high visibility vests and standing with their arms raised, shouting and waving Unison flags. In the background is the Glasgow City Council building in George Square.

Omagh bomb inquiry hears car theft evidence as victim's sister criticises Irish cooperation

The Omagh bomb inquiry has heard pre-recorded evidence from an Irish police detective about the stolen car used in the 1998 attack. Victim Claire Hayes criticised the Irish government's cooperation, saying the pre-recorded format prevented families from questioning witnesses directly.

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Security forces examine the scene of the Omagh bombing. There is rubble across the road and officers are wearing uniform and hard hats.

Trump hails 'great friendship' with Xi as leaders meet on trade and AI control

Trump and Xi Jinping held bilateral talks at the White House on 24 September, with the U.S. president emphasizing personal friendship while the Chinese leader focused on geopolitical stability. The two nations extended their trade truce by two months and discussed artificial intelligence governance.

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Donald J Trump and Xi Jinping at the White House.

Mother's Repeated Warnings to Police Ignored Before Son Killed Three Elderly Men

Inquests have heard how Alexander Lewis-Ranwell's mother repeatedly warned police her son was experiencing a severe mental health crisis before he killed three elderly men in Exeter in February 2019. Despite her warnings, he was released from custody less than 48 hours before the attacks.

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A grab from police body worn camera footage showing Alexander Lewis-Ranwell sitting with his head out of the back door of a police car. The yellow and blue livery of the police vehicle is partially visible. Lewis-Ranwell is looking towards the camera and is wearing a dark coloured hat with light coloured fleece covering the forehead area and ear flaps.

Ethiopia's army claims it repelled Tigrayan attacks as fighting spreads across north

Ethiopia's military says it repelled attacks by Tigrayan forces as fighting spreads across the north. The TPLF seized airports and declared defensive war, marking a dangerous escalation after four years of fragile peace.

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Stormont funding talks stall as government holds firm on £1.5bn offer

The UK government has declined to increase its £1.5bn financial offer to the Northern Ireland Executive, despite party demands for more funding. Talks continue next week as the Executive remains without an agreed budget.

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Parliament Buildings at Stormont, a large white stone building with pillars and a lawn in front.

Three animal rights activists convicted of stealing King's lambs

Three animal rights activists have been found guilty of stealing three lambs from the King's Sandringham Estate. Rosa Sharkey, Sarah Foy and Rose Patterson claimed they rescued the animals in 2023, but a jury at Norwich Crown Court unanimously rejected their defence.

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Three woman look towards the camera wearing formal clothing outside a court building.

High Court extends ban on SAS soldier's counter-terror memoir

A High Court judge has extended an injunction blocking a decorated former SAS soldier from publishing his memoir about a counter-terrorism operation in Kenya. The MoD claims the book breaches a lifetime confidentiality contract Craighead signed on joining special forces.

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Civilians flee as security forces aim their weapons at a hotel complex

Channel records busiest day of 2026 for small boat arrivals

On 23 September, 781 people arrived across 10 small boats in the busiest day of 2026 for Channel crossings. Year-to-date arrivals total 18,565, down 42% from 2025. One boat from Normandy spent over 33 hours at sea before reaching the UK.

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A vessel at a quayside with "border security command" written on the hull. Dozens of people wearing life jackets are filing off the boat and onto a pontoon.

Non-custodial sentence for teen stabber 'appalling', say bereaved parents

Parents of girls murdered by ex-partners have condemned a non-custodial sentence for a 14-year-old who stabbed a girl who refused to date him, calling it "appalling" and warning of escalating violence patterns.

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CCTV of boy carrying knife in shop. HIs face is blurred.

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