News 09/10/26

Donald Trump has announced that Russia will supply nearly five million US tons of diesel to the American and global marketplace following a phone call with Vladimir Putin.

Writing on Truth Social, the US president stated that an initial tranche of three hundred thousand tons will be released immediately, followed by five hundred thousand tons in November and one million tons shortly after. He added that Russia will provide a further three million tons within a short period.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck Panama at a depth of ten kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.

The epicentre was located near the southern tip of the country close to the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba. Tremors were felt in Panama City, where buildings shook and residents evacuated into the streets.

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant has banned the contentious Orange Order parade at Drumcree following a two-week stand-off in Portadown.

Sir Chris said the chief constable advised that the procession could not proceed without major intervention carrying an unacceptable risk of serious injury and disorder. While Sinn Féin and the SDLP welcomed the ruling, DUP leader Gavin Robinson demanded an explanation on restoring confidence in the rule of law.

The murder of Ann Widdecombe was politically and ideologically motivated, a court has heard.

Twenty-eight-year-old Joshua Kerry is accused of driving two hundred and sixty-five miles to the former Tory minister’s Devon home in July, hitting her twenty-one times with a hammer. Kerry, charged with her murder, faces a further count of preparing a terrorist act involving Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

The alleged hijacker of a flydubai plane intended to crash the aircraft into Israel’s Ben Gurion airport, according to UAE prosecutors.

State media reports suggest Omani co-pilot Hamam al Hammami carried out reconnaissance on two previous Tel Aviv flights. The suspect, said to be inspired by the September eleventh attacks, allegedly attacked the captain with an axe inside the cockpit on the thirtieth of September.

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill says she will cooperate with police after receiving a letter requesting an interview regarding her involvement in a Garvaghy Road protest.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed individuals suspected of committing offences would be interviewed. The investigation relates to alleged breaches of a Parades Commission ruling that allowed an Orange Order march along the road for the first time since 1998.

Two Latvian men arrested on suspicion of trespassing at RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire have been released on bail.

The suspects, aged thirty-two and thirty-six, were detained inside the base perimeter during the early hours of Thursday. Counter Terrorism Policing London confirmed that there is currently no evidence connecting the incident to events at RAF Fairford last month.

Data firm Snowflake has denied responsibility for a breach that affected ASOS customers earlier this week.

App users received push notifications on Tuesday claiming the system was compromised. ASOS confirmed some personal details were accessed, though payment information and passwords remain secure. Snowflake stated on Friday that the incident did not result from any vulnerability, flaw or misconfiguration within its platform or internal environments.

King Charles has settled a £1.5m repair bill owed by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for the poor condition of his former Royal Lodge home.

Using private income, the King paid the Crown Estate the net amount due following the surrender of the lease. An initial penalty of £1.8m for dilapidations was reduced by £300,000 due to the early surrender.

Tickets for the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium have sold out in just one hour.

Around eighty thousand tickets, priced between eighty-eight pounds fifty and over thirteen thousand pounds, went on sale at noon on Friday. The all-British fight, taking place overnight across the eleventh and twelfth of December, will be broadcast globally on Netflix.

The victim in a Slough murder investigation has been named as forty-eight-year-old father-of-three Marcin Jankowski.

Officers were called to The Foyer on Stoke Road on the twenty-fourth of September, where Mr Jankowski was found dead. Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit launched a murder inquiry after a post-mortem examination on Tuesday indicated the cause of death was blunt force trauma.

A drought has been officially declared in Yorkshire following a severe lack of spring and summer rainfall.

The Environment Agency confirmed that river and reservoir levels remain low despite recent rain. Yorkshire experienced its fifth driest April to September on record, joining central, southern and eastern England in drought status.

Eighty-five-year-old South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

The former UN high commissioner for human rights and current International Court of Justice judge was recognised for her lifelong efforts to promote international law and peace. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her firm moral compass and commitment to holding national leaders accountable.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after surrendering the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor.

The Crown Estate confirmed he has fully vacated the property and paid £1.8m for repair costs. The former prince, now living on the Sandringham Estate, was entitled to compensation under the terms of his original lease agreement.

Zack Polanski has vowed to remain Green Party leader following his defeat in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, despite growing calls from within his party to step down.

Jewish Greens leader Vivien Lichtenstein urged him to resign after he avoided a debate on a conference motion defining Zionism as racism, while former leader Caroline Lucas accused him of failing to demonstrate leadership. Polanski insisted he would absolutely stay on.

The Labour Party has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with Sagal Abdi-Wali elected as the new MP.

Abdi-Wali secured victory with twelve thousand two hundred and ninety-two votes. Zack Polanski for the Green Party came second with eight thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight votes, followed by Conservative candidate Ewan Cameron in third with one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two votes. Abdi-Wali thanked fellow candidates, saying standing for office takes courage and she is deeply honoured by Camden’s trust.

An official review in England has warned of a risk of people being over-diagnosed with ADHD and autism.

Experts noted rising diagnoses over the past twenty-five years now appear to outstrip expected population numbers for some younger age groups. The review called for a ban on advertising and tougher regulation of private firms assessing NHS patients. It concluded economic uncertainty and social media are driving youth mental health issues, urging better support for all conditions.