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Firefighters helped people out of Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences building after a Russian drone strike. Officials reported a death and injuries; the full damage remains unclear.
Wes Streeting praised the UK–US alliance at Labour’s conference and linked his remarks to events near RAF Fairford. His speech also set out defence spending plans and support for Ukraine.
The proposed agreement calls for a 50% increase in Everett bus service through 2031, a higher transit sales tax and public hearings before final votes.
England’s proposed Your First Home scheme would pair a 2.5% deposit with a government-backed equity loan. Eligibility, costs and launch timing remain undecided.
NASA says the Artemis II crew will appear at a free public event in Houston on September 30. The announcement does not specify whether attendees need tickets or registration.
Starship reached orbit for the first time, deployed 26 Starlink satellites and returned to the Pacific about three hours after launch, short of its planned six orbits.
Merseyside Police reported 82 arrests and 79 people reported for summons after a protest outside Labour's Liverpool conference. The arrests do not establish charges or convictions.
A Defra record published on 25 September confirms the status of Tropic’s reduced-browning banana. Its claimed shelf-life and waste benefits remain to be tested in wider use.
NASA has detailed the Crew-13 astronauts’ planned work aboard the International Space Station as teams prepare for an October 1 launch opportunity following a propulsion-system leak.
Aimee Shalan says Palestine now matters at British elections. Results, polling and research show its importance in some constituencies, but leave the scale of its national impact open.
Angela Rayner has outlined proposed referral and purchase powers for English councils as official figures show a record number of households in temporary accommodation.
Israel captain Manor Solomon criticised Ireland’s players after their 3-0 win in Hungary. The teams are due to meet again on October 4 at a neutral venue in Serbia.
Shabana Mahmood said the government would balance fairness to people who came to the UK legally with fairness to British citizens as it considers settlement reforms affecting care workers.
Mighty Sparrow, born Slinger Francisco, has died aged 91. His 1956 breakthrough began a career marked by Carnival titles, political songwriting and international performances.
Nvidia announced new controls for autonomous AI agents and authorized another $150 billion in share repurchases. The claimed security performance has not been independently established.
Crew-13’s rocket and spacecraft reached the launch pad on September 27. NASA is targeting liftoff no earlier than 11:10 a.m. EDT on October 1.
Graham Alexander takes charge of Preston with the club 23rd in the Championship on four points from eight matches. Chris Lucketti joins him from Bradford.
Economists say further RBA rate rises could deepen property price declines while leaving buyers worse off. Housing Industry Association data show affordability was already at a record...