News 09/08/26

Daniel Kinahan has been remanded in custody until October 5th.

He sat in the dock for most of the court proceedings, occasionally sipping water, before standing as Judge Patrick McGrath addressed him. Kinahan also stood with hands clasped as an official formally read out the single charge. He is accused of directing the activities of a criminal organisation between October 2015 and April 2017.

The public are being asked for their views on proposals to create new town councils for Windsor and Maidenhead.

Announcing the consultation, the local council noted that the two towns are its only unparished areas. If approved, the authority said the new bodies could give local communities a stronger voice in decision-making, with elections potentially taking place in 2028.

Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a four-hundred-and-thirty-million-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after complaining it would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.

The cable between Wexford and Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire was originally set to run through the site before developers moved it following hundreds of calls from fans.

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The UK has broken a 30-year record for the number of days in a year reaching 30C or above.

Temperatures exceeded 30C in south-east England on Sunday as the country prepares for a fifth heatwave this week. Frittenden in Kent recorded 30.6C, with highs of 32C expected. That brings the total number of 30C days in 2026 to 35, surpassing 1995’s record.

Emergency services were called to two separate fires in Slough over the weekend, with dramatic video footage emerging from both incidents.

The first fire broke out on Saturday near the junction of St Paul’s Avenue and Cumbrae Close. A second fire occurred on Sunday at the Foyer building on Stoke Road, where social media video showed smoke billowing as emergency crews attended.

Benjamin Netanyahu says he rejects a 15-point plan for Gaza proposed by Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.

In televised comments at Sunday’s cabinet meeting, the Israeli prime minister said his military will not make any withdrawal until Hamas fully disarms. Mr Netanyahu warned that while he remains prime minister there will be no Palestinian state, and that Iran will not have nuclear weapons.

A teenager has died after getting into difficulty in the water at a Lake District beauty spot.

Emergency services were called at around 4.35pm on Saturday to Grasmere lake following reports that a young man was in difficulty. The 19-year-old was taken to hospital where he later died. Cumbria Police said the death is not suspicious and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Three artworks by street artist Banksy have cost taxpayers almost £150,000 in cleaning and security so far, with the bill expected to rise.

The largest single cost relates to a Royal Courts of Justice mural exceeding £85,000. The Ministry of Justice spent £50,000 trying to remove paint from Carey Street, plus £35,300 on overtime and security costs.

A World Health Organisation warehouse has been struck and destroyed in Ukraine.

Some 170 pallets of health supplies were inside the Dnipro facility when the attack occurred on Friday, according to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. Taking to social media site X, Dr Tedros condemned the strike, insisting that health care must be protected, saying that even wars have rules and without protection, people are deprived of lifesaving care.

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan attended the club’s first game of the season on Saturday, ignoring advice from the stadium’s owner to stay away following allegations of sexual misconduct.

Sullivan watched the Hammers beat Portsmouth 3-1 in the Carabao Cup, despite London Stadium officials urging him not to attend over safeguarding issues. The businessman strongly denies all accusations made by seven women during a joint investigation.

The Irish government jet carrying suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has departed Dubai for Dublin.

The 49-year-old was arrested in the United Arab Emirates in April and is being extradited to the Republic of Ireland to face a charge of directing a criminal organisation. Kinahan will be charged upon arrival before appearing before the Special Criminal Court on Sunday evening.

FIFA has accused critics of a concerted and ongoing effort to undermine its president Gianni Infantino, amid claims UEFA paid off an alleged mistress while he led European football’s governing body.

The Daily Telegraph reported a woman received a six-figure sum following the alleged relationship. UEFA said a departure payment was made alongside MBA course fees in line with regulations.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will start a national tour on Monday to hear people’s concerns over the cost of living.

Officials said he will spend much of August in listening mode, while setting out his ten-year plan for the UK. Mr Burnham plans to unveil measures giving households breathing room with bills, after previously announcing cuts to energy costs and a two-pound bus fare cap during his first week in Downing Street.

A heatwave record set thirty-one years ago could be equalled today and broken early next week.

There have been thirty-three days exceeding thirty degrees somewhere in the UK this year, just one short of the 1995 figure. With high temperatures continuing through Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, another record will be set as the country braces for its fifth heatwave.

The M4 motorway will close next month to allow repairs to a damaged electricity tower.

The road will shut between junctions 10 and 11 from 9:00PM on Friday, 18 September, until 6:00AM on Monday, 21 September. A fallen tree damaged the Berkshire tower in February, and suppliers say notice gives drivers ample time to plan alternative routes.