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Fire service tackles blaze at derelict building in County Antrim

Firefighters are tackling a fire at a derelict building on Cloughfern Avenue in Monkstown Industrial Estate, County Antrim. Residents have been advised to close windows and doors, and the public is asked to avoid the area.

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Conservatives plan to restrict jobless benefits on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling

The Conservative Party proposes restricting long-term jobless benefit claimants' spending on alcohol, cigarettes and gambling through a special card system, aiming to save £538m annually and move 350,000 claimants to a reduced rate. Labour and anti-poverty charities have criticised the plan as un...

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Essex cricketer Robin Das charged with two counts of rape

Essex cricketer Robin Das, 24, has been charged with two counts of rape following an arrest in August 2025. He was charged on 23 July 2026 and is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court on 9 October. Das has been suspended by Essex since his arrest.

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Charity Commission issues formal warning to Save the Children over Yemen office failures

The Charity Commission has formally warned Save the Children over governance failures at its Yemen office that endangered staff. The warning concludes a two-year investigation into the death of safety director Hisham al-Hakimi in detention in October 2023.

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Mother and three children die in Bootle house fire

A mother and three children have died in a house fire in Bootle. Elisha Brabin, 36, and her children Leo, Ellis and Prudence perished when a blaze spread rapidly through their home on Stone Square.

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UK military deploys jamming systems to defend satellites from hostile threats

The RAF has deployed ground-based jamming systems to defend British satellites from hostile threats, coinciding with the launch of a new dedicated space defence unit. The move comes as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns that loss of GPS alone would cost the UK economy £1.4bn daily.

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Sixth Form College Reopens After Linked Shooting Attacks in Sheffield

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy will reopen after closing due to two linked shooting incidents in Sheffield. Police responded to reports of firearms being discharged at residential properties within minutes of each other, with no injuries reported.

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Inquest opens into death of doctor linked to Lucy Letby case

An inquest has opened into the death of Dr Mark Deakin, a consultant paediatrician who worked with serial killer Lucy Letby. The 53-year-old was found collapsed in his car on 24 June and died nine days later. A coroner indicated his death may have been unnatural.

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Home Secretary Orders Urgent Review After Two Migrant Boats Reach Kent Undetected

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review after two migrant boats reached Kent beaches undetected on consecutive days, with 26 people detained across the two incidents.

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Londonderry historic building gets demolition approval after storm damage

Londonderry's historic former Convent of Mercy on Pump Street has been approved for partial demolition and reconstruction following storm damage. The Georgian listed building, damaged in October 2025, has been cordoned off for nearly a year, disrupting local businesses.

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Ethiopia and Tigray escalate military confrontation as new rebel alliance emerges

Ethiopia's federal government and the TPLF have escalated military confrontation, with Tigray declaring a defensive war after seizing airports. A new seven-group anti-government coalition aims to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government.

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Man dies in hospital after assault in Ballymena

A 42-year-old man has died in hospital following an assault in Ballymena on 19 September. Christopher Houston was found unconscious at a street junction and later passed away. A 39-year-old suspect was arrested and released on bail.

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