Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Thursday, September 26, 2024

Reuters
Russian drone may have breached Romanian air space during overnight attack on Ukraine
A Russian drone may have breached the national airspace of NATO member Romania for "a very brief period of under three minutes" overnight during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the Romanian defence ministry said on Friday. The drone attack on the southern Ukrainian town of Izmail, just across the Danube river from Romania, killed three people and injured 14, Odesa regional prosecutors said on Friday. The Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 24 of 32 drones.
The Telegraph
Europe’s 12 best wine regions to visit – and three vineyard holidays to book
As wine lovers in the UK, we’re in the enviable position of being a hop, skip and a jump away from Europe’s great wine regions. Bordeaux, the world’s most popular wine destination with 6.8 million visitors a year, is less than a two-hour flight away, while the home of everyone’s favourite bubbly, Champagne, can be easily reached by rail.
The Canadian Press
Brewing a cold beer on a warming planet is hard. Germany uses education to fight climate change
MUNICH (AP) — The keys to combating the climate change that's wreaking havoc on Germany's beer industry could lie inside a plant nursery — nicknamed "our kindergarten" — at the Society of Hop Research north of Munich.
BBC
Trump says he will meet Zelensky despite campaign criticism
The last-minute meeting comes amid Trump's increasing criticism of US funding for the war in Ukraine.
Business Wire
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The Telegraph
Battle Lines: Israel prepares for ground offensive in Lebanon
On today’s episode of Battle Lines we speak to the Telegraph’s Adrian Blomfield in Beirut, and photographer Heathcliff O’Malley in Tel Aviv about the possibility of a ground war in Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces top general has told his troops to be ready to enter Lebanon to fight Hezbollah on their own turf for the first time since 2006. While American diplomats rush to broker a ceasefire, the Middle East stands on the brink of unlikely peace or an even bloodier war.
BBC
Schools and roads closed after more flooding
More heavy rain hits Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire overnight, leading to flooding.
SWNS
Smallholder with 100 rescue animals ordered off her land by council
A smallholder with 100 rescue animals has been ordered off her land by a council - despite the previous owner winning the right to stay.  Tracey Milton moved to the five acre plot in the Scottish Borders from her home county of Somerset around 14 months ago. She purchased the land from a previous owner who lived in a static caravan on site - and raises chickens, alpacas, geese, pigs, Shetland ponies and a parrot. The previous owner had been denied permission to live on the land in 2004 but successfully appealed and won. When purchasing the property from them Tracey came to an agreement with a neighbouring landowner to supply electricity and water. During the sale she was never informed that she may not be able to live on site near Selkirk. But after living in her own static caravan on the property for four months, Scottish Borders Council enforcement officers arrived to order Tracey to leave. Now Tracey says she will fight to remain on the land to look after her over 100 rescued animals.
SWNS
Homelessness crisis laid bare after man found living in a CLOTHES BIN
Heartbreaking footage lays bare Britain's homelessness crisis after a man was discovered living - inside a CLOTHES BIN. The man, known only as Nigel, has set up home inside a clothing bank near a church car park in the Erdington area of Birmingham. The 52-year-old found himself on the streets of the second city after being put up in a multiple occupancy house with drug addicts in Northampton. Nigel, originally from London, said he is recovering from a 20 year heroin addiction so walked out of the HMO in a bid to stay clean. He then discovered the unlocked clothes bin around five weeks ago where he now sleeps each night before begging on the streets by day. Video footage shows how Nigel has set up a mini home for himself inside the bin -which he describes as the 'comfiest bed he has ever slept in". As well as bedding and duvets, it even has his own 'library' with a selection of books as well as a 'beer shelf'.
SWNS
Nearly half of employed people have fallen victim to cyberattack or scam
A new global survey found that nearly half of respondents have fallen victim to a cyberattack or scam. In a poll of 20,000 employed adults from around the world, 45% reported that their personal data, such as banking or email account information, has been compromised by a hacking attempt or scam. In fact, almost half admitted that they’re reactive to cyber threats, rather than proactively protecting against them, in their personal lives (45%) and at work (44%). And according to respondents, online scams and phishing attempts have become more sophisticated (72%) and successful (66%) due to artificial intelligence. In time for Cybersecurity Awareness month in October, Yubico commissioned the global survey, with respondents from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Japan, Poland, Singapore, France, Germany and Sweden, to investigate the global impact of cyber insecurity, both personally and in the corporate realm.
SWNS
Giant veg on display at the Malvern Autumn Show
Contestants show off their vegetables during the Malvern Autumn Show Giant Veg at Three Counties Showground. Video filmed 26/09/24.
SWNS
Locals in Greater Manchester town horrified when river starts foaming
Locals in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were shocked today as the River Tame became covered in mysterious foam. Roads and cars were blanketed in white bubbles, carried by the wind. Resident Sam Pedder, expressed disbelief, saying it’s the worst he's seen in 34 years. An Environment Agency spokesperson thanked the public for reporting the incident and is investigating the cause, suspected to be pollutants dumped upstream.
SWNS
Ex home secretary David Blunkett admits "biggest regret"
Former Labour Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett has expressed regret over introducing imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences, calling it his "biggest mistake." IPPs, implemented during his time in Tony Blair's government, have left some inmates imprisoned for nearly 20 years for minor crimes. Though abolished in 2012, around 2,800 prisoners remain behind bars under these orders. Blunkett is working with government officials to release many of these prisoners and avoid unnecessary recalls, acknowledging the significant impact of IPPs on the justice system.
SWNS
Car smashes through front of bungalow while "parallel parking"
A car smashed straight through the front of a bungalow after the driver had a mishap while "parallel parking". CCTV shows the Jaguar I-Pace pull up, appear to start to park, before shooting forwards at speed, towards home. Locals in Holgate, York, said it was a lucky escape for the resident who was in the home at the time of the smash. The whole front wall of the property caved in, and utility providers were on site trying to make it safe for a further 12 hours, an onlooker said. Fire, ambulance and police attended the scene following the crash around 11am on Friday (20).
SWNS
Grandmother says her tortoise stops traffic when people see her take him to pub
Grandmum Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise which she takes everywhere with her - including down the pub. Jackie, 58, first bought the African sulcata tortoise she calls Mr Miyagi for company when recovering from cancer 18 months ago. Since then the pair have become inseparable and she has taken the eight-year-old tortoise on holiday in her caravan and for regular strolls on the beach. He weighs around three stone (19kg) and is expected to be around 10 stone (63kg) when he gets older.
SWNS
"I don't want to see my kids everyday - it makes me a better parent not a bad mum"
A mum admits she doesn't want to see her kids everyday and says it doesn't make her a "bad mum" - and spending time apart makes her a better parent. Lucy Parker, 35, had felt "run into the ground" before splitting custody of her daughters - six and four - equally with her ex-husband, 35. It means Lucy, who runs her own business from home, has more time to get on top of work as well as "filling" her "cup" by socialising, dating and travelling. She says not seeing her kids 24/7 has made her a better parent - as she has "more energy" to be present when she is around them. When she shared her thoughts online, commenters said it "broke" their "heart" and have asked her "why did you have kids then?" but Lucy doesn't want other parents to feel "shame" at wanting a break.
SWNS
Woman flew to Sweden for 12 hours to try Swedish meatballs for just £44
A woman flew to Sweden for just 12 hours to try Swedish meatballs - for just £44. Adelina Popa, 28, is a self-proclaimed "extreme day-tripper" and often visits European cities in just one day. Her most recent trip saw her visit the city of Malmö, in the south of Sweden, on September 23, 2024. Adelina flew from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen on a £44 return flight at 8:40am. She then got a 25 minute train across the border to Malmö - costing £20 for a return. Adelina spent her 12 hours in the city indulging in Swedish delicacies, visiting the castle gardens and local parks before spending a couple of hours on a beach. She arrived back in the UK at 11pm - in time for work the next day.
SWNS
Monster pumpkin weighing over a tonne breaks British record at country show
A monster pumpkin weighing more than a TONNE has broken a British record and was so big a telehandler was needed to winch it onto scales at a country show. Twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton, 63, spent three hours a day for three months cultivating the gigantic 188 stone (1198.2kg) squash in Lymington Hamps. They then "very carefully" drove four-and-a-half hours to the Malvern Autumn Show today (Thurs) in a bid for it to be crowned the "world's heaviest pumpkin". Unfortunately, they fell just short of the world record 1,247kg but were delighted to set a new British record with their creation which weighs the same as a small car.
SWNS
Pet owner delighted after cat brings home winning scratchcard - worth £10
A pet owner was left delighted when her cat brought home a winning scratchcard - bagging her £10. Megan Christian, 33, says one-year-old Monkey often arrives with unusual items. She's previously dragged home a Wetherspoons menu, a coffee sachet and chicken from KFC.
SWNS
Top 40 books children should read before they turn four
The 40 books every child should read before they turn four include The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr, and the Michael Rosen classic – We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. A poll of 2,000 parents with pre-school aged children found 58 per cent have a list of books they want their little one to enjoy, including tales they read themselves when they were young (62 per cent). The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell and Elmer by David McKee are also among the stories children should read by the time they start school. On average, parents spend 21 minutes a day reading to their child, with four in 10 (39 per cent) doing so both during the day and before bed. Childcare provider Busy Bees has compiled the ‘top 40 books’ to mark the launch of its new curriculum, Bee Curious, Gill Jones MBE, group chief quality officer said: “Storytelling is crucial for children’s development, helping them to learn about the world around them and build important communication skills."

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Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Thursday, September 26, 2024

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