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Why is there no PMQs today? There will be no Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) today as the House of Commons is on recess for party conference season. When is the next PMQs The party conferences mean there won’t be another PMQs for nearly a month. Parliament broke up on Tuesday 19 September ahead of the conferences and will return on Monday 16 October. This means the next PMQs will be on Wednesday 18 October at its normal time of midday. The Commons has a number of recesses throughout the year. Following the party conference recess, the next one will begin…

HS2 firm ‘cautious’ about taking future UK projects Mark Reynolds, of Mace Group – one of the construction firms of HS2, has said he would be cautious about taking on future government projects amid doubts over the rail line’s future. There has been speculation over the past few days over whether the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed rail line could be axed. It comes amid rising costs. Reynolds said it was “very rare” work on a major scheme “gets stopped”, adding that working in the UK had been “challenging”. The government has said it is reviewing how to…

GB News suspends Laurence Fox over comments about journalist Ava Evans GB News has suspended its host Laurence Fox – the failed actor turned failed politician, after comments he made about a journalist. During a live discussion with reporter Ava Evans, Fox asked what “self-respecting man” would “climb into bed” with her. He made the comments after Evans said on the BBC that calls for a minister for men “feed into the culture war.” GB News said it would formally apologise to Evans. The broadcaster was quick to distance itself from Fox’s comments and in a statement described the remarks…

UPDATED: Girl, 15 stabbed to death in South London A 15 year-old girl has been killed in a stabbing in Croydon, south London, the Metropolitan Police says. She died after being stabbed on a school bus in Croydon this morning (Wednesday, September 27). She was stabbed in the neck, reported a witness. The Met Police have tracked down a teenager who has been arrested. It is believed they were known to each other. Police were called at 8.30am, with the victim being pronounced dead on the scene at 9.21am. Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, in charge of local policing, said: “Our…

More than 100 killed in wedding fire in northern Iraq A fire at a wedding in northern Iraq has killed at least 100 people and left more than 150 injured, according to state media. Early reports suggest the fire broke out after fireworks were lit, but there has been no official confirmation as to what caused the blaze. Photos circulating on social media show the charred remains of the event hall in Qaraqosh in Iraq’s Nineveh province. Officials say that flammable panels in the venue may have fuelled the flames, causing it to spread quickly. The newly married couple are…

Hollywood writers agree to end 5-month strike after studio deal After nearly five months of strike action, the union representing Hollywood writers, The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that union leaders “voted unanimously to lift the restraining order and end the strike”. The strike ended at midnight Pacific time. Its 11,500 members will then vote on whether to approve the three-year deal that offers pay raises and AI protections. A separate strike involving actors has still not been resolved. The writers’ strike began on 2 May and saw members of the Screen Actros Guild (SAG) join them on 13…

Trump liable for fraud, judge finds in New York civil case Former US president Donald Trump has committed fraud by misrepresenting his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars on multiple occasions, according to a New York judge. The judge ruled, as part of a civil case brought against Trump and his family business, said he defrauded banks and insurers for years. It’s a major blow for Trump, who’s running for president in the 2024 election, as it’s set to make it harder for him to do business in New York. It will also make it easier for prosecutors to…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Paper Talk: Suella Braverman’s ‘Poisonous’ speech Wednesday’s front pages cover a variety of stories. Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s speech in the US made several front pages. Suella Braverman ‘poisonous’ Braverman’s speech, to a think tank in Washington DC, saw her call for changes to international rules on refugees and said that uncontrolled migration was an “existential threat” to the West’s way of life. The Times calls it “one of the most hardline” on the subject by a British home secretary. The Guardian reports that her comments prompted the UN Refugee Agency, the UNHCR, to…

The i sport – LIV rebels give advice to Europe’s Ryder Cup stars The back page of the i newspaper says Jon Rahm admits he reached out to Sergio Garcia and Ian Poulter to ask for advice despite the trio being on opposite sides of golf’s civil war. There are also stories on England’s loss to the Netherlands, after they scored a late winner, and were gifted a clear off-side goal. There is no VAR in the Women’s Nations League. “Exeter stun Luton, and Ipswich maul Wolves” says the paper. It also reports that representatives from Everton’s prospective new owners…

Telegraph Sport – We have lift off The Telegraph says Casemiro “jump starts” Manchester United’s campaign following the Brazilian’s starring role in their EFL Cup victory over Crystal Palace. There is also more on the Football Association’s stance on playing Russia’s youth sides, saying the governing body “defies Uefa over Russia”. Catch up on all of the back pages here