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• Israel 0-3 Republic of Ireland: Heimir Hallgrimsson's side win controversial Nations League meeting in Hungary - Sky Sports28 September 2026, 9:51 am
  Israel 0-3 Republic of Ireland: Heimir Hallgrimsson's side win controversial Nations League meeting in Hungary  Sky SportsRepublic of Ireland v Israel: FAI unclear over possible sanctions if game was not played  bbc.co.ukIsrael players in anti-Ireland tirade: ‘Our country is 10 times better’  telegraph.co.ukHeimir Hallgrimsson: 'In tough times, you find your leaders'  RTE.ieRepublic of Ireland put controversy aside to earn impressive win over Israel  The Guardian
  
• Birmingham study tests ear oxygen monitoring over fingertip checks - bbc.co.uk28 September 2026, 9:42 am
  Birmingham study tests ear oxygen monitoring over fingertip checks  bbc.co.uk
  
• Two women and a child die attempting to cross English Channel - Sky News28 September 2026, 9:41 am
  Two women and a child die attempting to cross English Channel  Sky NewsThree dead as migrant boat capsizes in Channel  thetimes.comThree dead, including child, in Channel crossing attempt  bbc.co.ukThree migrants dead after dinghy capsizes in Channel  telegraph.co.ukThree migrants, including a child, die trying to cross English Channel  The Independent
  
• Diesel price hits its all-time high - bbc.co.uk28 September 2026, 9:14 am
  Diesel price hits its all-time high  bbc.co.ukDiesel car values crash as pump prices reach record high  telegraph.co.ukScottish drivers hit as diesel passes £2 a litre across the country  bbc.comPrice of diesel in UK hits all-time high, new figures show  The IndependentWhy record diesel prices have further to go  Sky News
  
• UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary - The Guardian28 September 2026, 9:01 am
  UK security forces were aware of RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary  The GuardianAir base witness who alerted police only had ‘partial picture’, says Streeting  Financial TimesSecurity Alert: U.S. Embassy London, United Kingdom (September 27, 2026)  U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the United Kingdom (.gov)Police ‘took four hours’ to evacuate village after bomb scare at RAF base  telegraph.co.ukRAF Fairford latest: UK bases are potential targets for 'state-backed actors', Streeting says - as police probe Iran link to 'bomb plot'  Sky News
  
• Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March - The Guardian28 September 2026, 8:50 am
  Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March  The GuardianAvanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March  bbc.co.ukAvanti to be nationalised 'to build railway that actually works for people'  Sky NewsBurnham to nationalise Avanti West Coast  telegraph.co.ukStatement about transfer to public ownership  Avanti West Coast News
  
• Defence Secretary Wes Streeting addressing Labour conference - watch live - bbc.co.uk28 September 2026, 8:43 am
  Defence Secretary Wes Streeting addressing Labour conference - watch live  bbc.co.ukPolitics latest: John Healey to deliver first conference speech as chancellor  Sky NewsThree new floating submarine docks for the Royal Navy to be built in Britain  navylookout.comForeign suppliers to be blocked from building new nuclear submarine docks  telegraph.co.ukHealey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ with £6bn Royal Navy plan  Financial Times
  
• Thai downpours shift north-westwards after Bangkok declared a disaster zone - The Guardian28 September 2026, 8:22 am
  Thai downpours shift north-westwards after Bangkok declared a disaster zone  The GuardianThousands huddle in Bangkok shelters as Thai flood damages seen at 0 mln  ReutersBangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared  bbc.comRain eases in Bangkok but persistent flooding forces thousands to leave home  ITVXThai capital Bangkok declared disaster zone amid widespread flooding  CNN
  
• Rod Stewart announces final tour for 2027: ‘Most definitely my last’ - The Guardian28 September 2026, 8:18 am
  Rod Stewart announces final tour for 2027: ‘Most definitely my last’  The GuardianRod Stewart’s Wife Penny Lancaster Says Doctors Discovered Singer Had ‘Underlying Heart Issue’ After Nearly Fainting Onstage  Yahoo News UK"The time has come to say farewell." Rod Stewart announces final ever tour for 2027  LouderRod Stewart shares major career update after health battle  The IndependentSir Rod Stewart announces 'it's time to say farewell' with final tour  STV News
  
• Angela Scanlon to take over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2 - bbc.co.uk28 September 2026, 8:05 am
  Angela Scanlon to take over Sara Cox's drivetime slot on Radio 2  bbc.co.ukAngela Scanlon replaces Sara Cox on Radio 2 Drivetime  telegraph.co.ukAngela Scanlon gets BBC Radio 2 Drive  radiotoday.co.ukStrictly star to take over Sara Cox’s BBC Radio 2 slot after Scott Mills reshuffle  The IndependentStrictly Come Dancing's Angela Scanlon returns to the BBC with major new role  uk.style.yahoo.com
  
• Pope Leo to address Europe’s role in world on final day of France visit – Europe live - The Guardian28 September 2026, 7:48 am
  Pope Leo to address Europe’s role in world on final day of France visit – Europe live  The GuardianThe Pope and the EU’s holy founding father  Financial TimesPope to speak on united Europe from French border town  RTE.iePope-mania grips Paris as Leo delivers open-air sermon to the masses  telegraph.co.ukPope Leo XIV leads thousands in candlelight rosary procession in Lourdes  OSV News
  
• Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge - bbc.co.uk28 September 2026, 7:18 am
  Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge  bbc.co.ukStreeting refuses to commit to keeping triple lock after next election  telegraph.co.ukHow Labour can reform Britain’s pensions triple lock | Letters  The GuardianI saw what Winter Fuel cut did to my party — scrapping triple lock would be worse  The HeraldWhat is the triple lock pension? Everything you need to know as PM told to scrap pledge  The Independent
  
• Shares in UK housebuilders surge on new Help to Buy scheme - Financial Times28 September 2026, 7:11 am
  Shares in UK housebuilders surge on new Help to Buy scheme  Financial TimesUK housebuilders’ stocks surge on new homes scheme for first-time buyers – business live  The GuardianBurnham announces scheme to help first-time buyers onto housing ladder  bbc.co.ukNew first-time buyer scheme to be confirmed at Budget  GOV.UKBurnham is already out of ideas  telegraph.co.uk
  
• Man City charges: Case involving alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules could drag on for years - Sky Sports28 September 2026, 6:33 am
  Man City charges: Case involving alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules could drag on for years  Sky SportsMancini refers to ‘double’ Manchester City contract and says it ‘isn’t my problem’  The GuardianThe real world consequences of the Man City verdict stretch far beyond football  The IndependentManchester City charges: What punishment could club face after Premier League verdict and will they appeal?  bbc.comA letter from the Chairman  Manchester City FC
  
• Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt? - Al Jazeera28 September 2026, 6:32 am
  Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?  Al JazeeraEmbattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections  bbc.co.ukSerbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister  The GuardianSerbian strongman quits presidency for tilt at prime minister’s job  thetimes.comSerbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post  The New York Times