The newswire
Our newswire delivers fast, verified news reporting from across the UK and Ireland. Accessed via API or our desktop platform Explore.
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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (centre left) and British Ambassador to Ukraine Sir Neil Crompton (centre right) at Kyiv train station during his one day visit to the Ukrainian capital.Photo: Alamy Stock Photo5 Aug 2026
Constant updates
The newswire provides newsrooms with a continuous feed of trusted text, pictures, video, graphics and data. It helps publishers cover more stories, respond to breaking news and keep audiences informed across every platform.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pose for a selfie photo as they meet volunteer first responders from Bondi Surf Bathers' Life Saving Club, during a visit to Bondi Beach, on day four of the royal trip to Australia. Volunteers from the organisation, founded in 1907, played an integral role in protecting beachgoers and saving lives during the terrorist attack at Bondi Beach on December 14.Photo: Jonathan Brady / PA17 Apr 2026
Coverage across every subject
Our newswire brings together coverage from across the news agenda, from politics to the courts to the royal family and beyond.
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(left to right) Tanaiste and Fianna Fail Leader Micheal Martin, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris during the final TV leaders' debate, at RTE studios in Donnybrook, Dublin, ahead of the General Election on November 29.Photo: Niall Carson / PA26 Nov 2024
Dedicated Scottish and Irish news services
The Press Association has dedicated resources across the UK’s devolved nations, with reporters based in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. We cover Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and Northern Ireland Assembly, alongside court cases of national significance across all three nations.
Our specialist reporting includes:
- Business and finance
- Health and education
- Politics and Westminster
- The Royal family
- Transport
- Law and the courts
- Entertainment and lifestyle
- Regional news
- Live sport
- Live news images
- Live video reporting
- Vertical video
Latest news headlines from PA
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Premier Inn owner Whitbread set for up to £60m Budget boost
The group said the Chancellor’s move to freeze property taxes for two years for the sector would have a ‘significant’ positive financial impact.
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Deadly train crash in Spain raises concerns over safety of rail network
The collision, which killed 68 people, is the second high-speed rail disaster this year.
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Healey warns of more ‘hard decisions’ and departmental spending cuts
The Chancellor said Cabinet colleagues would have to exert more ‘fiscal discipline’ going into next year’s spending review.
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Bank tax hike ‘unhelpful’ to economic growth aims, Lloyds finance chief says
William Chalmers said he ‘sincerely hopes’ the increase is temporary, as is planned.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro flees to US after electoral defeat
The 45-year-old ally of US President Donald Trump landed in Florida despite being labelled as a flight risk by Brazil’s Supreme Court.
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Family pay tribute to 84-year-old who died in three-car crash
Jim McCollum, 84, and a 20-year-old man were killed in the three-vehicle crash in Bathgate on Sunday afternoon.
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Entertainment
Russian crown jewel from Romanov dynasty could fetch £1.5m at auction
The Romanov Sapphire has a documented history that places it among the most important surviving gemstones associated with the Russian imperial court.
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Shell criticised over bumper earnings haul amid soaring oil prices
The FTSE 100 oil giant reported better-than-expected underlying earnings of 10.81 billion US dollars for the three months to September 30.
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Israelis await final election results as difficult choices lie ahead
Final results are expected after hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots are counted.
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Luxury cruise ship strands 200 passengers on global voyage due to fuel costs
Hundreds of passengers have been asked to disembark.
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Lloyds reports profit increase as bank gets boost from higher rates
The results come a day after the Chancellor said in the Budget that he would be temporarily hiking bank taxes.
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Charles tickled by boxing club’s T-shirt depicting him as king of the ring
The King was immortalised on black T-shirts, complete with crown, gloves, shorts, and a boxing belt, worn by young fighters and their head coach.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Press Association newswire?
The Press Association newswire is a continuous feed of verified news and multimedia content from the UK, Ireland and around the world. It is used by publishers, broadcasters and digital platforms to support their own coverage.
What content is available through the newswire?
The service includes text, pictures, video, graphics and data across breaking news, politics, business, sport, entertainment, lifestyle and public affairs.
Is content from the Press Association newswire ready to publish?
Yes. Content is supplied ready to publish, while giving customers the flexibility to edit or adapt it for their own platforms and audiences.
How quickly is breaking news delivered?
Our journalists report and update stories on the Press Association newswire as they develop. Delivery times vary by story and format, but the service is designed to help newsrooms cover breaking events at speed.
Can the newswire support regional coverage?
Yes. Alongside national reporting, the Press Association has regional journalists across the country and has dedicated Scottish and Irish news teams.