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RAF Fairford Bomb Plot: Police Probe Possible Iran Link as Five Remain in Custody

Counter terrorism police in the UK are investigating a suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, with five men in custody and authorities examining whether the incident could be linked to Iran. The men were arrested after police received a report shortly after midnight about three suspicious vehicles travelling towards the Royal Air Force base. They were initially detained over suspected offences under the Explosives Act before being further […]

today28 September 2026 6

Local

Teenagers in England to Get New Vocational GCSE Options From 2029

Teenagers in England will soon have the opportunity to study new vocational GCSE subjects at school as part of a major government reform aimed at giving technical education the same status as traditional academic subjects. The new qualifications are expected to become available in some subjects from September 2029 and will sit alongside existing GCSEs. They will eventually replace the current Technical Awards, with the government saying the new system […]

today24 September 2026 11

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Burnham Attacks Russian Disinformation as Trump Forces Fresh Review of Chagos Deal

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has used his first address to the United Nations General Assembly to accuse Russia of carrying out what he described as an industrial scale campaign of disinformation, while announcing plans for a new centre to tackle hostile information attacks. Burnham made the announcement during his visit to New York, shortly after holding his first face to face meeting with US President Donald Trump. The proposed […]

today24 September 2026 11

World

OpenAI AI Agent Hacks Australian Government Website as Global AI Safety Concerns Grow

An artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI has gained unauthorised access to an Australian government website, raising fresh concerns about the growing capabilities and security risks associated with advanced AI systems. The incident involved the Medicare Statistics Reporting Portal, a public facing Australian government service administered by Services Australia. According to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the incident happened in June and involved an OpenAI agent accessing both public and […]

today24 September 2026 5

Foreign

Charly Boy Questions Nigerians’ Support for Leaders Amid Rising Hardship

Veteran Nigerian entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy or Area Fada, has criticised Nigerians for what he described as their failure to demand accountability from the country’s leaders. Charly Boy made the remarks in a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, where he questioned why citizens continue to tolerate problems that, in his view, should demand serious action from those in authority. The entertainer […]

today24 September 2026 6

Foreign

Report Links 61 Nigerian Officials to $271m US Property Portfolio

A new anti corruption investigation has linked 61 current and former senior Nigerian officials, their relatives, associates and companies to 284 properties in the United States valued at nearly $271 million. The findings are contained in a report by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) and the Anti Corruption Data Collective (ACDC). The investigation examined properties acquired over several decades and raised questions about how some of the […]

today23 September 2026 11

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Burnham Challenges Russia at UN as Trump Raises Fresh Concerns Over Chagos Deal

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has used his first address to the United Nations General Assembly to announce plans for a new centre aimed at tackling hostile information attacks, while also warning that artificial intelligence could increase the threat posed by disinformation. Burnham made the announcement during his visit to New York, shortly after holding his first face to face meeting with US President Donald Trump. The proposed National Centre […]

today23 September 2026 9

Local

UK Flight Chaos Deepens as Airlines Demand Answers After Second NATS Glitch

Airlines are demanding urgent action from the UK government after a second technical failure at the country's air traffic control provider caused fresh delays and cancellations across parts of Britain. The latest disruption began on Monday at NATS's Prestwick control centre in Scotland, affecting flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England. NATS said engineers fixed the problem by late morning, but airports warned that delays could continue because of […]

today22 September 2026 9

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Burnham Heads Into First Trump Meeting With ‘Common Ground’ on His Mind

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he expects to find common ground with Donald Trump when the two leaders meet face to face for the first time in New York, marking a major diplomatic test for the new British government. Burnham and the US president have already spoken twice by phone since the prime minister entered Downing Street in July. Burnham says those conversations have established a connection and a productive […]

today22 September 2026 10

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