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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Britain to fund repairs to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attack
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King and Queen to attend ceremonial opening of Welsh Parliament
Charles and Camilla last attended the event, which is held after a Senedd election, in 2021.
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‘Don’t be shy about cutting a bra off to save a life’ – CPR hero
New polling suggests that a significant number of men would hesitate to perform CPR on a female stranger in public.
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Ten unions call on Burnham to reject drilling at Rosebank oil field
The UK Government has still to announce if drilling at the Rosebank oil field – the largest untapped field in the North Sea – can go ahead.
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Swinney ‘thinking about’ Yousaf plan for independence trigger point
SNP members will meet in Aberdeen on Thursday for the party’s annual conference.
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Doogan calls for PM to cut household bills amid ‘cost-of-living tsunami’
SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan is demanding action from the Prime Minister.
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Increases to Real Living Wage hourly rates
The new rates will benefit workers at almost 17,000 employers.
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Burnham urged to ‘bring it on’ and allow second Scottish independence vote
Holyrood Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn will make the demand as the SNP conference gets underway in Aberdeen on Thursday.
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More than 14,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in five years in NI, data shows
The authors have said the findings underline the importance of training more members of the public in CPR skills.
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World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients
New testing combines data about a patient and their tumour with artificial intelligence (AI) to build the fullest picture of a person’s cancer.
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World faces big challenges but ‘we can be better’, Obama tells Glasgow audience
The former US president reflected on his time in the White House.
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University staff to strike in dispute over job cuts and compulsory redundancies
The staff will walk out at Glasgow Caledonian University on Thursday.
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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.