Today’s digest runs from a leasehold dispute in London to a fresh debate about the UK’s relationship with Europe. There are also updates on arrests near an RAF base, talks in Northern Ireland and honours at Windsor Castle.
London leaseholder without hot water says he faces repossession
In London, leaseholders who have been left without hot water say they have been threatened with losing their homes. One of them, George Ainsworth, says the freeholder has threatened to repossess his flat. For anyone who owns or is considering a leasehold flat, the case shows how serious a dispute with a freeholder can become.
Source: BBC London
Parents of baby with leukaemia make an appeal to young people
A baby was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) at just 10 months old, the Manchester Evening News reports. The parents say they have one plea for all young people, and the full report sets out what they are asking.
Source: Manchester Evening News
Tony Iommi to collect his MBE at Windsor Castle
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is due to receive an MBE at Windsor Castle today. He is among 67 people due to be given honours by the Princess Royal.
Source: BirminghamLive
Man arrested near RAF Fairford had phoned 999 himself
One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself, the BBC reports. He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also rang police after seeing men in balaclavas. The detail adds to the picture of how police were first alerted.
Source: BBC News
Burnham puts rejoining the EU among the options
Andy Burnham has said that rejoining the EU is among the options being considered, and the prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with Europe. The Guardian reports that Burnham’s speech has had a mixed review in the papers, but that there is general consensus it is a consequential one. For internationals, any change in the UK’s ties with Europe is worth following closely.
Source: The Guardian
More talks planned over the Drumcree parade dispute
Further talks are to be held in an attempt to break the Drumcree parade dispute. Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant hosted the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents at Hillsborough Castle on Tuesday.
Source: Evening Standard
UK Today is a curated digest: we summarise and link, the reporting belongs to the publications named. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.
Sources
- BBC London: Leaseholders without hot water threatened with losing homes, accessed 30 September 2026 (archived copy)
- Manchester Evening News: Our baby was diagnosed with leukaemia at 10 months old – we have one plea for all young people, accessed 30 September 2026 (archived copy)
- BirminghamLive: Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi to receive MBE at Windsor Castle, accessed 30 September 2026 (archived copy)
- BBC News: One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself, accessed 30 September 2026 (archived copy)
- The Guardian: Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live, accessed 30 September 2026
- Evening Standard: Further talks to be held in bid to break Drumcree parade dispute, accessed 30 September 2026 (archived copy)
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