Northern Ireland
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Joint warmest September on record for the UK, Met Office confirms
The maximum temperature was as high as 28.1C on 29 September
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Derelict Debenhams shop to become vibrant new music space after £3million makeover
A £3m investment will expand Freight Island at the former Debenhams site, bringing music, food and entertainment.
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FIRST LOOK at new Weaver Network buses being rolled out on West Yorkshire's roads
THE new “Weaver Network” busses that will be rolled out across West Yorkshire from next year have officially been revealed.
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Newborns in England now being tested for SMA after Jesy Nelson campaign
Testing for the rare genetic condition is being incorporated into the heel prick test
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Orionid meteor shower 2026: How and when to see it
Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October.
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Graduated Driver Licensing: Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
Northern Ireland becomes the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.
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Donald Trump calls Google CEO Sundar Pichai ‘monster’ at ‘Super Intelligence’ summit
Donald Trump called Google CEO Sundar Pichai a “monster” during a White House “Super Intelligence” summit on Tuesday (29 September). The US president appeared to use the term as a compliment and said: "This guy is a monster, and nobody knows. What a great life, to be a monster and not have to go through this," while introducing Mr Pichai to reporters and technology leaders gathered for the event. Pichai responded briefly before Trump continued with the exchange. The remarks came as Trump hosted leading technology executives to discuss the future of AI and announced the US government would officially refer to artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence”, or SI.
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Why a break-up of the Union is now inevitable - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Iain Brocklebank, Glasgow.
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High school students stop applying to Cornell as frat rape-case scandal grows
Prominent college advisers said that students they work with have scrapped plans to apply to Cornell in light of the scandal
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DWP payments worth £194 per week for people with 24 skin diseases
DWP figures to July 2026 identified 24 skin diseases as primary disabling conditions in successful PIP claims. Eligibility depends on how a condition affects daily living or mobility, not diagnosis alone.
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Drumcree dispute: More talks due to take place at Hillsborough
Lawyers for the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition issued a fresh legal bid on Tuesday to try to prevent the march from going ahead.
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How to find your share of £557m as true scale of lost bank accounts revealed
More than £557m has entered the Dormant Assets Scheme since 2022, while £97m in Premium Bond prizes remains unclaimed. Here's how to check.
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‘Unseasonably’ warm temperatures expected to hit the UK this week
Temperatures are forecast to hit 24C this week before rain later this week
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Knitting and Stitching Show Harrogate: 19-22 Nov, £19.95
Knit + Stitch is at Harrogate Convention Centre 19 to 22 November 2026. Advance adult tickets £19.95 plus a £4.25 order fee until 8 November; £28 on the door.
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Life in the UK's mobile phone signal 'blackspots'
Most of the UK has access to 4G and 5G signal, but in some places the lack of it causes serious disruption.
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New texts from Cornell frat house members shed more light on alleged attack
The messages surfaced as Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten announced he was reopening the criminal investigation and bringing the case to a grand jury
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Wells Fargo fires one of the ‘Cornell 7’ accused gang raping fellow student: report
The former Chi Phi member had worked for the bank since 2022, according to a report
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Cornell students blast school’s response as gang-rape scandal rocks campus
Cornell students say they found out about the alleged gang rape at a frat house via email and the campus is planning demonstrations this week after the incident became public knowledge, Justin Rohrlich reports
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Triple lock scrapped in Andy Burnham’s landmark speech – live updates
The PM said he was giving Britain ‘honesty, ideas and a clear direction for the country we all love’ as he unveiled a swathe of announcements
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Drumcree: Stalemate continues as protesters remain overnight
Talks to resolve the issue took place on Monday as members of the Orange Order waited to begin their permitted parade.
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Burnham speech live: PM to address Labour conference amid row over triple lock
PM expected to lay out plans for national care service and bid to bring energy bills down in speech in Liverpool
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CNN’s Jake Tapper grills DA over handling of Cornell gang rape allegations
The Tompkins County District Attorney has reopened the case after facing intense backlash over not pursuing criminal charges in the two years since the incident
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'Picturesque' Yorkshire beach named one of the most dog-friendly in the UK
Fraisthorpe beach in Yorkshire has been named one of the most dog-friendly beaches found around the UK - see why.
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Blue Lights: The police drama hitting home in Northern Ireland
As the award winning series returns, it highlights tensions between police and communities in Northern Ireland.
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UK weather: Temperatures to hit 26C in burst of late September warmth
Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.
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Ex-South Park writer launches ‘Cornell 7’ website against accused rapists
‘I have no limits. No boundaries. Nobody to tell me I’ve gone too far,’ satirical writer Toby Morton said with the announcement of TheCornell7.org website
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Gisèle Pelicot’s daughter launches awareness campaign for potential victims of drugging and sexual assault
Campaign broadcast across France encourages people to come forward even if they have little to no memory of attack
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Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov questions UK's future
In response, Plaid Cymru said Wales' future was "not for the Kremlin to endorse, oppose or exploit".
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Parts of UK to roast in 27C weather on Tuesday before rain and wind move in
The heat is ‘notable for this time of year’, Met Office says
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Prosecutors reopen investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell after lawsuit
Prosecutors in New York will look to see if there’s additional evidence that would result in a grand jury finding criminal conduct
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Absence of violence in Drumcree does not make standoff any less significant
Row comes amid rising division and a tendency towards cynical political posturing in Northern Ireland
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DWP confirms exact birth date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The DWP has confirmed the exact birth date and qualifying week for the 2026 Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for eligible Bradford pensioners.
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Drumcree parade: Police block Orange Order from controversial parade route
They had been unable to make the permitted parade on Sunday morning because protesters had gathered on the mainly-nationalist Garvaghy Road.
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DWP confirms exact birth date for £300 Winter Fuel Payment
The DWP has confirmed the exact birth date and qualifying week for the 2026 Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for eligible pensioners.
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New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".
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Exceptional September warmth before rain returns this week
Temperatures remain above the average at the start of the week but wetter conditions are on the way for some
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Ex-Cornell student sues fraternity members and college over alleged gang rape
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Civil lawsuit alleges that an hours-long sexual assault inside a fraternity house resulted in no criminal charges as campus police, local bars and Greek organizations face claims of systemic negligence
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Thousands of illegal ghost plates on cars revealed by new cameras
Illegal registration plates are far too easy to get hold of and are putting the public at risk, BBC is told.
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Protesters disperse after blocking route for loyalist march in Portadown
Talks expected on Monday after Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Orange Order parade for first time since 1998
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Newspaper headlines: 'Iran link to RAF bomb plot' and 'Tax rise talks at No 10'
Almost every front page on Monday is dominated by the what the Telegraph suggests is an "Iran link" to a "bomb plot" at RAF Fairford.
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Protesters disperse after blocking controversial Orange Order parade
Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant, who returned from the Labour Party conference for talks, urged both sides of the dispute to "double down on compromise".
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Northern Ireland Secretary urges calm amid Drumcree stand-off
Having been linked to major civil unrest during the Troubles, the Drumcree parade has faced a prohibition since 1998
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Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.
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Tense standoff over loyalist march in Portadown as protesters block route
Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow Garvaghy Road parade for first time since 1998
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Northern Ireland live: Thousands of protesters block Drumcree Orange Order march
Late night approval of loyalist march along the largely Catholic Garvaghy Road in Portadown has been described as ‘madness’
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Andy Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".
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Loyalist parade in Northern Ireland given go-ahead as almost 30-year ban overturned
Orange Order march along Garvaghy Road scheduled to take place for first time in 28 years after injunction dismissed on appeal
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Belfast court injuncts decision to allow Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road
Andy Burnham calls for calm as fears of unrest grow after request for countermarch in mainly nationalist area
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'Do not eat' warnings at Waitrose, Tesco and more UK supermarkets this week
The Food Standards Agency has warned customers not to eat several affected products sold by retailers including Tesco and Waitrose.
