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A Ministry of Defence source tells the BBC the UK military is jamming signals from satellites used by hostile states. Also: The Home Secretary says it's unacceptable that two migrant boats in two days reached British shores without being intercepted. And a warning of higher fares from the boss of Ryanair. (Image:BBC)
President Trump says he thinks he can do business with Andy Burnham, as the two leaders hold their first face to face meeting at the UN General Assembly. Also: Piers Morgan calls for Earl Spencer's book about Princess Diana to be pulled from the shelves. And the author of the Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien, is to be honoured with a memorial at Westminster Abbey in London. (Image: PA)
Flights across the UK have been disrupted by a problem with air traffic control systems for the second time in two weeks. Also: America's main TV networks are refusing to take part in some coverage of President Trump in protest against his ban on three other media outlets. And personal possessions of the late actress, Brigitte Bardot, are sold at auction. (Image: PA)
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The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, says he takes full responsibility for what he's called a disastrous showing for his party in state elections.Ukraine has targeted Moscow with hundreds of drones - in what Russian officials described as the biggest such attack on the city so far in the war.The Liberal Democrats have urged the government to cut fuel duty by ten pence a litre until December - to help people with the cost of living.(Image: Reuters)
A new deal over Greenland's security announced by President Trump has been welcomed by Danish and Greenlandic leaders after months of tension over the Arctic territory. Liberal democrats have been told they have a moral responsibility to stop Reform gaining power by their leader - Sir Ed Davey.There have been protests in South Africa after nine young women were killed in the last two months.
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has insisted he is telling the truth about a phone call with King Charles in the days after his sister's death. Also MI5 has accepted that it lied to three courts, to try to stop a BBC investigation into a violent neo-Nazi agent. And Nash the golden retriever goes viral, after a security camera captures him bringing an intruder a series of toys. (Image:BBC)
The Daily Mail has published more extracts from Earl Spencer's upcoming book about his sister, Princess Diana. On the day of her death, he claims, the then Prince Charles sounded 'giddily elated, like a lottery winner'. Buckingham Palace has yet to comment. Also: King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands. And Bournemouth football club ventures onto European soil for the first time in its history. (Image: PA)
Schools in England are to be given an extra £500 million in funding towards the cost of a pay award for teachers this academic year. Also: Andy Burnham has rejected criticism from one of his former advisers on his public spending plans. And scientists create mice which have human brain cells. (Image: PA)
A public inquiry has found a complete failure to protect babies at the hospital where Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others. Also: Reform's leader in Wales, Dan Thomas, quits after being arrested at the weekend. And the value of the state pension is set to go up above the cost of living, thanks to the triple lock. (Image: Cheshire Police)
Donald Trump has attacked what he calls a sick conspiracy against AI, after technology tycoons backed calls from the boss of Anthropic to limit the pace of AI development. Also: Nigel Farage tells our political editor the 72 million pound donations given to Reform UK are compliant with the law. And female athletes criticise an advert for a sport trading app, starring Sydney Sweeney.
MPs have rejected a fresh move to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Also: The US has been marking the 25th anniversary of the September the 11th attacks. And the Princess of Wales has visited the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, where she received treatment for cancer. (Image:EPA/Shutterstock)
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has urged police leaders to be ready to move quickly and effectively in dealing with far-right groups who are intimidating communities over immigration. Also: the Government gives mayors in England the powers to impose new levies on people staying in their towns and cities. And the Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display at the British Museum.
A senior safety researcher at the artificial intelligence giant, Anthropic, has warned that there is a greater than 10% chance AI could kill all humans in the next decade. Also: The Metropolitan Police is widening a criminal investigation into Reform UK. And the American cartoon series, South Park, changes its name in its latest dig at President Trump.
Israel says it will shut down the UK consulate in East Jerusalem in response to sanctions on West Bank settlements. Also: A failure at Britain's air traffic control causes delays to flights across Europe. And a spokesman for Prince Harry and Megan the Duke and Duchess of Sussex says they were surprised by the King’s reiteration that they will be treated as private citizens.
Portsmouth City Council says the Home Office has questions to answer, after the landing of 1-hundred and 20 migrants in the area last night sparked large demonstrations. Several police officers were injured, as personnel using riot gear dealt with hundreds of protestors. The government has condemned what it described as thuggish behaviour by the activists, but the area's Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner said this should serve as a wake-up call for ministers.










