No. 54 · Thursday, 1 October 2026
Northern Ireland became the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for which group this week?
BNew drivers
Why
Northern Ireland introduced new driving licensing laws aimed at reducing fatal road crashes involving young people, making it the first part of the UK to do so.
BBC UKWhich charity did Dame Esther Rantzen found after her long career presenting a popular BBC show?
BChildline
Why
Dame Esther Rantzen, who presented That's Life! for two decades, died aged 86; she founded Childline and had recently campaigned for assisted dying.
BBC UKApproximately how many people were removed to France under the scrapped UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme since its launch?
A1,500
Why
The UK-France 'one in, one out' pilot scheme to reduce small boat crossings was scrapped after removing roughly 1,500 people to France in just over a year.
Sky UKWhat new tax on vaping products is taking effect, making vapes more expensive?
CA new duty on nicotine
Why
A new tax on vaping products is taking effect to make vapes more expensive; exact duty details vary but the measure targets nicotine-containing products.
BBC Business