No. 20 · Friday, 28 August 2026
What did PM Andy Burnham say is 'off the table' during his first official visit to Northern Ireland?
DA united Ireland poll
Why
Burnham said a united Ireland poll is 'off the table', focusing instead on immediate issues, during his first NI visit as PM (BBC).
BBCMore than 200 extra police officers were sent to help after violent incidents in which English town?
CMiddlesbrough
Why
Cleveland Police received support from six local forces and the National Crime Agency after multiple violent incidents in Middlesbrough (Sky News).
Sky NewsThe government's new crackdown on 'cowboy builders' will launch what next month?
CA database of trusted tradespeople
Why
The government is launching a database of trusted tradespeople alongside a system to protect customers' money (BBC).
BBCRoughly how many customers had their data accessed in a major hack linked to an airport company?
A8.7 million
Why
Hackers accessed data from about 8.7 million customers and demanded a ransom, the BBC reported.
BBC