News 25/09/25

Jaguar Land Rover says parts of its IT systems are now back online following a cyber attack that forced a halt in production across its UK factories.

Since 31 August, staff have been unable to work, and suppliers have been affected across the car-making supply chain. A company spokesperson confirmed that the controlled, phased restart is underway, with colleagues, suppliers, and retail partners being informed as sections of the digital estate come back online. The firm says foundational recovery work is well advanced.

Hackers claim to have stolen personal information on around 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain.

The gang says it holds pictures, names, addresses, and even safeguarding notes, along with information about parents and carers. The criminals are demanding a ransom, and claim to have contacted some parents by phone. Kido operates 18 sites across London, with additional locations in the US and India.

The UK government is set to announce a major new plan requiring all adults to hold a government-issued digital ID. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to set out details shortly.

The so-called ‘Brit card’ would serve as proof of a person’s right to live and work in the UK. Under the proposals, anyone starting a new job would need to hold the digital ID, which could then be verified against a central database. The scheme would require legislation and a public consultation before being rolled out, and is part of the government’s broader effort to tackle illegal immigration.

Israel has closed the only crossing between the West Bank and neighbouring Jordan, leaving more than two million Palestinians unable to leave the territory.

The Allenby Bridge crossing will be closed indefinitely from Wednesday morning, according to the Israeli airports authority, acting on the direction of political leaders. Many Palestinians who had planned trips abroad are now stranded, while those already overseas cannot return home. The closure follows the shooting deaths of two Israeli soldiers near the crossing by a Jordanian gunman, who was shot dead at the scene.

Germany’s defence minister has warned that Russian satellites are shadowing German military technology.

Boris Pistorius told a Berlin space conference that two Russian satellites have been tracking Intelsat craft used by German forces. He warned Russia and China have rapidly expanded their ability to wage war in space, capable of disrupting or even destroying satellites. Pistorius said offensive capabilities may need to be developed as a deterrent.

A man accused of trying to kill a police officer on the Buckinghamshire-Berkshire border is due in court.

Twenty-eight-year-old Simranjit Kajla from Slough faces charges including attempted murder and dangerous driving after PC Christopher Miller was struck by a car in Stoke Poges in May. The 38-year-old officer suffered life-threatening injuries when the BMW failed to stop.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy.

The court in Paris ruled he was guilty of involvement in the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 campaign through the Gaddafi regime, though he was cleared of corruption and other charges. In a rare move, the judge ordered his sentence to stand regardless of appeal, though he has not yet been jailed.

A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the prison death of suspected child abductor Darren Brownlie.

The 47-year-old was beaten to death by three fellow inmates at HMP Low Moss in East Dunbartonshire in 2020 while awaiting trial. The High Court later heard he had angered prisoners after passing off weaker drugs in return for legal highs.

Designer clothes, jewellery, a classic car and trailers have been seized in a police raid in Slough.

Thames Valley Police say the Rural Crime Taskforce executed a search warrant, recovering large amounts of suspected stolen property. A man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to steal vehicles.

Andy Burnham says it is for Labour MPs to decide if they want a change of leadership.

The Manchester mayor confirmed colleagues had approached him about challenging Sir Keir Starmer but said he was not interested in a personality contest. He called instead for a stronger plan to take on Reform UK and pledged to support the Prime Minister in shaping fresh policies.

Ticketmaster has agreed to change the way it sells tickets following a Competition and Markets Authority investigation into its handling of Oasis tour tickets.

The watchdog found two main issues. First, customers waiting in long queues were not told that tickets were being sold at two different prices, with costs rising once cheaper tickets sold out.

Second, some “platinum” tickets were being sold at two and a half times the price of standard tickets, even though they offered no extra benefits.

A US vaccine company has opened the first mRNA manufacturing plant in the UK, amid growing anti-vaccine sentiment in America.

The facility, located just outside Oxford, is part of Moderna’s £1bn investment in the country.

mRNA technology was behind some of the fastest-developed and most effective COVID vaccines, and companies including Germany’s BioNTech are now racing to develop new therapies using the platform.

European football authorities are in discussions over whether Israel should face a ban from international competitions, though no decision has yet been made.

UEFA and FIFA are under pressure to suspend Israel’s national teams and club sides after a UN advisory group recommended sporting sanctions.

The calls follow a UN inquiry alleging genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel denies as it continues military operations against Hamas, two years after the October 2023 attacks.

A gunman who carried out a deadly attack at an immigration office in Dallas, Texas, left behind a bullet engraved with the words “ANTI-ICE”.

The FBI says the assault on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office is being investigated as targeted violence. President Trump called the shooter deranged and the act despicable, pledging to sign an executive order this week to dismantle what he described as domestic terrorism networks.

Flights were halted at Aalborg Airport in Denmark after drones were spotted near the runway.

Police say more than one device was seen in restricted airspace, though it is not clear if they were linked to the drones that disrupted Copenhagen Airport earlier this week. Investigations are continuing.

The Prime Minister is set to launch a new “Pride in Place” scheme, offering funding for over three hundred disadvantaged communities.

The plan will also hand local groups powers to take over boarded-up shops, protect pubs and restrict the spread of betting and vape stores. Labour says the initiative is vital to tackling isolation in struggling areas, which it believes has fuelled support for Reform UK.

Andy Burnham says Labour MPs have privately asked him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the leadership.

The Manchester mayor told the Telegraph he is not plotting a return to Westminster but did not rule out running again in future. His comments come ahead of Labour’s autumn conference, where Sir Keir faces pressure following the departure of Angela Rayner and the sacking of Peter Mandelson.