Kremlin vows to destroy Warsaw if Poland enters conflict with Russia
The Kremlin has vowed to destroy Warsaw if Poland enters a conflict with Russia, while Nikolai Patrushev threatened to eradicate the Polish state if war with NATO broke out.
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Thirlwall Inquiry finds three baby deaths could have been prevented with earlier safeguarding action
The Thirlwall Inquiry found that three baby deaths could have been prevented with earlier safeguarding action, and said action should have followed an ignored insulin test result in 2015.
Reform Wales leader Dan Thomas steps down after arrest on suspicion of assault
Reform’s Wales leader Dan Thomas is stepping down four months into the role after being arrested on suspicion of assault. He said he was released without charge, while Sarah Cooper-Lesadd announced she was joining Plaid Cymru.
Sazerac has reportedly bought Au Vodka in deal Reuters values at roughly £300m
US drinks company Sazerac has reportedly bought Swansea-based Au Vodka. The financial terms have not been officially disclosed, while Reuters reported the deal is worth roughly £300 million.
FCA bans former Kingly Solicitors owner over £28m client money misuse
The FCA has banned former Kingly Solicitors owner Nurul Miah from regulated financial roles after finding that £28m of client money was misused.
Half a billion unused bricks put pressure on government’s 1.5m-home target
The GMB Union has warned that as many as 500 million bricks are sitting unused in factory yards, enough material to build 50,000 homes, while workers caution that jobs are at risk without faster construction.
Robert Hamill inquiry finds no collusion but condemns RUC failings
A public inquiry found no collusion between RUC officers near the scene and Robert Hamill’s attackers, but identified wrongful acts and omissions that obstructed the murder investigation.
Unnamed husband pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife over more than two decades
An unnamed husband has pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to drugging and raping his wife over more than two decades.
The Empty Chair in Oslo: What King Harald’s Funeral Reveals About Transatlantic Fractures
On September 9, 2026, the streets of Oslo fell silent as Europe bade farewell to King Harald V. The monarch, who passed away on August 28 at the age of 89, was remembered as a pillar of Scandinavian stability, international…
Two 25-year-old men die after collapsing during Great North Run
Two 25-year-old men from the North East of England died after collapsing during the Great North Run half-marathon. Their cause of death had not yet been established.