News 24/09/26

An NHS trust has announced a review of breast cancer cases stretching back over a decade after admitting serious treatment failings.

The County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust confirmed that a recent investigation found hundreds of patients suffered harm within its breast unit, including twenty women who underwent unnecessary mastectomies. Reports suggest the expanded inquiry will now examine approximately four thousand five hundred additional breast cancer cases.

Anti-migrant protester Daniel Thomas, known to supporters as Danny Tommo, has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.

Hampshire Police confirmed the arrest took place on Wednesday following reports of an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday evening, where a boat carrying an emergency responder was damaged.

The RAF has confirmed two pilots are expected to make a full recovery after ejecting from a Hawk T2 training aircraft before it crashed on Anglesey.

The plane had taken off from the RAF Valley station on Wednesday before coming down in Pencarnisiog. Both pilots were treated for minor injuries and are doing well, while Hawk operations remain paused as a precautionary measure during ongoing investigations.

A judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on three media outlets from reporting from the White House, ordering that their access be restored.

Journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were barred last week after Mr Trump accused them of writing fiction and lies, with government lawyers citing national security grounds. The outlets launched legal action, calling the ban a blatant violation of press freedom.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is promoting his country as a world leader in standing up to big tech during the UN General Assembly.

Unlike US President Donald Trump, who used his UN speech to downplay artificial intelligence concerns, Australia is advocating for stronger guardrails to manage AI and social media. Experts say the timing of Australia’s public stance on AI governance appears carefully planned to challenge the growing power of tech companies.

Lidl has been ordered to stop selling copycat versions of Birkenstock’s famous sandals in the Netherlands following a Dutch court ruling.

The discount supermarket faces fines of four thousand two hundred pounds per day if it fails to comply. Lidl must also disclose sales data, compensate Birkenstock, and pay legal fees, with the shoe manufacturer welcoming the decision as a stand against copycats free-riding on innovation.