Presenter Alison Hammond has returned to ITV's This Morning one week after she had to rush off air and was taken to hospital for heart checks. Hammond explained that she feared she was having a heart attack during the broadcast, but doctors confirmed she experienced a severe panic attack. She expressed gratitude for her recovery and discussed the experience with co-host Dermot O'Leary and psychologist Dr Sian Williams.
Summary headline: Alison Hammond returns to This Morning after suffering a panic attack on air
A Gloucestershire police constable who received a conditional caution for child neglect has been dismissed without notice following an accelerated misconduct hearing. The officer admitted to leaving three children alone for about an hour in November 2024. Temporary Chief Constable Maggie Blyth concluded that the actions amounted to gross misconduct, leading to his immediate dismissal and addition to the police barred list.
Summary headline: Gloucestershire police constable dismissed for leaving children alone
Dorset Council's cabinet has unanimously approved a £67.6m, seven-year transport transformation programme aimed at improving public transport across the rural county. The plan includes more frequent buses, Saturday services, new routes, and community transport services starting from summer 2027. While council leaders praise the initiative for creating a joined-up system and supporting independent travel, some councillors have raised concerns regarding unbudgeted elements and a lack of formal commitment from NHS partners.
Summary headline: Dorset Council agrees £67.6m transport transformation plan for more buses and routes
The Three Shells Lagoon in Southend-on-Sea, which opened in 2016 for £1.9m, has been labelled a disaster by a local councillor and could be removed. The attraction has suffered from drainage problems, foul smells, and dangerous quicksand-like conditions that led to the rescue of a mother and daughter in March. The council's cabinet is set to determine the future of the lagoon in November.
Summary headline: Three Shells Lagoon in Southend should be removed after years of issues, councillor says
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action movie adaptation of the video game Cyberpunk 2077 in collaboration with developer CD Projekt Red and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura. Story details, casting, and a release date have not yet been announced. The original game has sold over 40 million copies worldwide since its 2020 launch and previously inspired the animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
Summary headline: Paramount Pictures developing live-action movie adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077
A female sidecar passenger in her 70s suffered life-threatening injuries following a collision between a green Suzuki motorcycle with a sidecar and a stationary blue Ford Transit van on the A149 in Rollesby. She was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital and is now in a stable condition, while the male rider sustained minor injuries. Norfolk Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Summary headline: Woman in her 70s hospitalised with life-threatening injuries after Rollesby collision
James McKenna, 58, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison at Swansea Crown Court after being found guilty of the attempted murder of his ex-partner, Joanne Sidaway. McKenna ambushed Sidaway in Carmarthen Park in January, stabbing her multiple times in the chest in a calculated attack driven by anger over their relationship ending. The assault sparked a four-day manhunt before McKenna was arrested at a hospital in Aberystwyth seeking treatment for suspected frostbite.
Summary headline: Man jailed for 24 years for attempted murder of ex-partner in Carmarthen Park
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has stated he will remain in his position following a by-election defeat in Holborn and St Pancras, despite facing calls to resign from figures within his own party. Polanski has faced intense pressure regarding his absence from a party conference vote on a motion that declared Zionism a form of racism, with critics including Jewish Greens leader Vivien Lichtenstein and former leader Caroline Lucas condemning his handling of the issue.
Summary headline: Zack Polanski vows to stay on as Green leader despite mounting criticism over by-election defeat and Zionism motion
Transport Secretary Stephen Flynn told a Holyrood committee he knew nothing about a flammable gas leak on board the MV Glen Sannox ferry, but freedom of information records show he was emailed about the story twice shortly before the meeting.
Summary headline: Stephen Flynn emailed about ferry gas leak before denying knowledge
A collection of 240 items of memorabilia belonging to late Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes is going up for auction and is expected to raise up to £500,000. Being sold by his family, the collection features medals, tracksuits, and match-worn shirts swapped with football legends such as Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, George Best, and Sir Kenny Dalglish. The live auction will take place at the Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool on Monday 2 November.
Summary headline: Liverpool legend Emlyn Hughes's memorabilia expected to raise £500k at auction
Red squirrel sightings on the Wallington Estate in Northumberland have more than doubled compared to the previous year, following a severe setback caused by Storm Arwen in 2021. Rangers recorded 37 individual sightings in 2026, up from 16 in the whole of 2025. This recovery is attributed to targeted grey squirrel control and woodland management, alongside recent successful breeding confirmed by sightings of a juvenile red squirrel.
Summary headline: Red squirrel sightings more than double on the Wallington Estate following Storm Arwen recovery efforts
Charnwood Borough Council has rejected plans by Synergy Care Developments to demolish a former Barclays bank in Bishop Meadow Road, Loughborough, and build an 80-bed care home. The refusal follows an objection from the Health and Safety Executive regarding the site's close proximity to a location with hazardous substances consent, raising concerns over public health and potential major accident hazards.
Summary headline: Plan to replace former Loughborough bank with care home refused
John Constable's famous 1821 painting, The Hay Wain, drew 21,000 visitors during its summer exhibition at Christchurch Mansion in Ipswich. On loan from the National Gallery in London, the artwork attracted people of all ages before being returned by a specialist art transport company. A third and final instalment of the wider Constable exhibition is scheduled to run from 24 October to 28 February.
Summary headline: John Constable's The Hay Wain attracts 21,000 visitors to Ipswich exhibition
Die südafrikanische Juristin und Menschenrechtlerin Navanethem "Navi" Pillay erhält den Friedensnobelpreis 2026. Das Norwegische Nobelkomitee in Oslo würdigt damit ihren herausragenden Einsatz für das Völkerrecht, die Menschenrechte und die strafrechtliche Verfolgung von Kriegsverbrechen sowie Völkermord.
Summary headline: Friedensnobelpreis 2026 geht an Navanethem "Navi" Pillay
The Glade, Wokingham's first post-16 special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) hub, has opened at the former library site in Denmark Street. Delivered by Activate Learning and supported by Wokingham Borough Council, the facility aims to accommodate 40 students aged 16 to 25 by 2028, offering bespoke curricula, specialist facilities, and pathways for employment and academic progression.
Summary headline: First SEND post-16 hub opens at former Wokingham Library site
First Minister Michelle O'Neill has stated she has not yet received a letter from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) regarding her participation in recent protests against the Orange Order march down the Garvaghy Road. The PSNI began issuing letters inviting people suspected of committing offences linked to the protests to interview. While some Sinn Féin representatives and other politicians like PBP MLA Gerry Carroll have received correspondence, O'Neill stated she expects to receive a letter and will respond accordingly.
Summary headline: Michelle O'Neill has not yet received a PSNI investigation letter over Garvaghy Road protests
A new public orienteering course has been launched in Flimby, Maryport, developed with the help of pupils from Flimby Primary School to help the local community become more active. Funded by Sport England and supported by Cross-Curricular Orienteering and Active Cumbria's Let's Move! team, the free course can be completed using a mobile device or a paper map, offering an alternative to screen-time and encouraging outdoor activity for all ages and abilities.
Summary headline: New public orienteering course in Flimby encourages villagers to stay active
A cash machine stolen from a Co-op store in Milton Keynes has been recovered by police in a field in Westoning, Bedfordshire. Thames Valley Police believe a group of men rammed the store in Bodmin Place, Broughton, at approximately 04:45 BST on Thursday, and are currently appealing for witnesses.
Summary headline: Stolen Milton Keynes cash machine recovered from Westoning field
Jemma Davidson, 42, has been sentenced to four years in prison at Luton Crown Court after pleading guilty to fraud by false representation and forgery. She scammed a group of friends out of more than £151,000 by falsely claiming she was due a large insurance payout, using fake emails and letters to sustain the deception over a period starting from December 2023 until the victims reported her to the police in July 2025.
Summary headline: Woman from Houghton Regis jailed for four years over £151,000 friends fraud
Tourism representatives in Somerset have accused EDF Energy of failing to adequately mitigate the economic impact of housing Hinkley Point C nuclear power station workers at the Pontins Brean Sands holiday camp. The site has been closed to holidaymakers and used by workers since 2022. While EDF stated it has invested £2m and provided business support grants and marketing funding, local tourism chairman Alan House claims it is not enough and has called on Somerset Council to take action.
Summary headline: Somerset tourism bosses criticise EDF over Hinkley workers housing at Pontins
