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• All of a flutter: how butterflies avoid being a predator’s lunch - theguardian.com30 September 2026, 6:19 pm
  All of a flutter: how butterflies avoid being a predator’s lunch  theguardian.comHow butterflies use optical illusions to baffle predators  The TimesWhat butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles  Ars TechnicaButterfly Wing Patterns Create 'Motion Illusion' That Throws Off Predator Attacks  finance.biggo.comHow butterflies use optical illusions to elude and escape predators  The Daily Gazette
  
• Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and assisted dying campaigner - BBC30 September 2026, 6:10 pm
  Dame Esther Rantzen: That's Life! presenter, Childline founder and assisted dying campaigner  BBCDame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86  BBCEsther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86  theguardian.comBroadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies  Sky NewsEsther Rantzen dies aged 86 following battle with lung cancer  The Telegraph
  
• What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel - theguardian.com30 September 2026, 6:05 pm
  What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel  theguardian.com‘Whoever is hearing me, we need help’: how flight 1073 survived its 5,000-metre plunge  theguardian.comExclusive: Hijacking may have been ‘part of 9/11-style plot’ against Israel  The TelegraphPassengers overcame pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Israel says  reuters.comIsraeli who stopped flydubai plane from nosediving credits TV show Air Disasters for teaching him how to act  The Times of Israel
  
• Fury-Joshua latest: British boxers meet for first time since long-awaited fight announced - Sky News30 September 2026, 6:02 pm
  Fury-Joshua latest: British boxers meet for first time since long-awaited fight announced  Sky NewsFury vs Joshua press conference LIVE: Follow text updates as British heavyweights face-off for the first time  BBCFury vs Joshua: British rivals trade taunts about negotiations for long-awaited fight at first press conference in London  skysports.comFury vs Joshua press conference LIVE: British icons face off for first time  The SunAnthony Joshua reveals Tyson Fury’s estranged uncle has joined his camp for super-fight  The Independent
  
• Pictured: Three teenagers killed after car plunged into River Wear - The Telegraph30 September 2026, 5:38 pm
  Pictured: Three teenagers killed after car plunged into River Wear  The TelegraphTeens who died in car that entered river named  BBCTeenagers killed after car went into River Wear in Sunderland named by police  Sky NewsSunderland College 'deeply saddened' as three pupils die in River Wear  bbc.comThree teenagers dead and boy, 17, arrested after car plunges into River Wear  The Independent
  
• ‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech - theguardian.com30 September 2026, 5:18 pm
  ‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech  theguardian.comChris Mason: Burnham delivers deeply political speech with a personal core  BBCA proportional representation voting system could spell disaster for Labour | Letters  theguardian.comBurnham’s grand vision is fully funded. Please don’t ask him how  The TimesAt least Burnham doesn’t pretend to care about growth  Financial Times
  
• Six men found guilty of manslaughter in Paris over deadliest small boat Channel crossing - Sky News30 September 2026, 5:03 pm
  Six men found guilty of manslaughter in Paris over deadliest small boat Channel crossing  Sky NewsSix smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster  BBCFrench court jails six men for manslaughter over mass drowning in Channel  theguardian.com13 sentenced in Paris over 2021 English Channel boat sinking that killed 31  The IndependentSix men found guilty of manslaughter after 27 migrants died trying to cross Channel  GB News
  
• Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January - theguardian.com30 September 2026, 4:36 pm
  Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January  theguardian.comHousehold energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years  BBCGovernment must stop dithering over energy bill support for the vulnerable | Nils Pratley  theguardian.comAndy Burnham warns of energy crisis as bills forecast to reach £2,000  The TelegraphUK energy price cap forecast to rise to nearly £2,000 as Iran war drives up prices  Financial Times
  
• ‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error - theguardian.com30 September 2026, 4:27 pm
  ‘President of the Unites States’: White House’s AI accord includes spelling error  theguardian.com‘Super Intelligence’: Three takeaways from Trump's tech summit  BBCHere’s what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan  The VergeTech latest: Trump launches new AI service as he declares 'I will never stifle the growth of technology'  Sky NewsHere’s The White House’s 308-Word AI ‘Accord’ In Full—Including Misspelling  Forbes
  
• Debt-ridden France branded ‘the new sick man of Europe’ - The Telegraph30 September 2026, 4:06 pm
  Debt-ridden France branded ‘the new sick man of Europe’  The TelegraphVanguard warns France is ‘degrading credit’ as borrowing costs surge  Financial TimesBond markets give France a whacking for fiscal irresponsibility  The EconomistFrance's presidential hopefuls can no longer ignore the country's debt  Le Monde.frFrance to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due  France 24
  
• Andy Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches - BBC30 September 2026, 4:01 pm
  Andy Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches  BBC‘Throw your medals in the bin,’ Roy Keane tells Manchester City players  theguardian.comClub Statement  Manchester City FCMan City charges: Six different takes on the financial breaches saga by Sky Sports reporters  skysports.comPremier League Statement: Manchester City FC  Premier League
  
• UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says - BBC30 September 2026, 3:59 pm
  UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says  BBCOne of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself  bbc.comSuspect foiled RAF Fairford ‘bomb plot’ by ringing police himself  The TimesBritain in the crosshairs  New Statesman‘Strong indications’ that Iran played role in RAF Fairford incident, says Burnham  theguardian.com
  
• Horrifying moment girl, 14, hit by car on live TV as journalist reports on death of another child in Poland - mirror.co.uk30 September 2026, 3:43 pm
  Horrifying moment girl, 14, hit by car on live TV as journalist reports on death of another child in Poland  mirror.co.ukTeen scooter rider struck by driver during live news broadcast of another car crash, wild video shows  New York PostReporters came to cover an accident, witnessed another accident  Israel National NewsDisturbing moment girl, 14, is brutally mowed down by car caught on live TV  AOL.comTeen E-Bike Rider Hit by Car During Live News Report About Another Crash  Wide Open Country
  
• Man jailed for murder 16 years after attacking teen - BBC30 September 2026, 3:25 pm
  Man jailed for murder 16 years after attacking teen  BBCSee more headlines and perspectives on Google News
  
• PCs mocked after amputee, 92, Tasered in Hastings care home, hearing told - BBC30 September 2026, 3:14 pm
  PCs mocked after amputee, 92, Tasered in Hastings care home, hearing told  BBCOfficer tasered man, 92, then joked about it on Facebook hours later  The IndependentMisconduct hearing for police who used Taser and baton in care home  The TimesSussex Police PC denies creating confrontation with amputee in care home  bbc.comI wouldn’t do anything differently, says officer who Tasered dementia patient  The Telegraph