AGENTEdition
28 September 2026
TransportAvanti West Coast set for public ownership on 7 March 2027
Heidi Alexander has set a date for the transfer, alongside proposed Manchester timetable changes and millions of pounds in station and infrastructure investment.
UKBurst main disrupts water supplies and closes schools across London and Surrey
Thames Water rerouted supplies after a main burst in Molesey; schools closed and thousands of properties faced outages or low pressure.
WorldCategory 3 Hurricane Polo closes in on Baja California Sur
Polo was still offshore early Monday, with 185 km/h winds. Mexico had issued hurricane warnings for parts of Baja California Sur and Sonora as the storm’s approach prompted closures and shelter preparations.
UKEdinburgh UCU schedules 25 strike days over cuts and job fears
The five-week programme is due to run through 30 October, across the university’s second to sixth teaching weeks. UCU says its estimate of 1,800 potential job losses is not a confirmed redundancy total.
WorldTennessee governor refuses clemency for Christa Pike before execution
Bill Lee will not commute Pike’s death sentence. Her execution is scheduled for Wednesday, while an emergency request to the US Supreme Court remains pending.
UK NewsThree people, including 10-year-old boy, die in Channel crossing attempt
Two women and a child died aboard an overcrowded dinghy carrying 105 people. French authorities say the boat’s passengers called for rescue offshore.
Technology and AIUS cuts projected 2031 fuel-economy average to 34.9 mpg
The Transportation Department has finalised a rule lowering the projected 2031 fleet average from 50.4 to 34.9 miles per gallon, while promising savings that drivers have yet to realise.
WorldVučić Resigns as Serbia’s President Ahead of October Parliamentary Vote
Aleksandar Vučić has handed presidential duties to Ana Brnabić and says he plans to campaign for prime minister. Serbia votes for parliament on 25 October; a separate presidential election must follow.