News & Politics
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UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to re-enter Yemen conflict amid Houthi gains
United Arab Emirates will reportedly resume payments to Yemeni forces as gains by Iran-backed Houthi fighters alarm Gulf state rulers
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More NHS staff sacked over Nottingham attacks victims' records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.
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Body found in hunt for teenager who went missing from Milngavie
A teenager who went missing from a Glasgow suburb has been found dead
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New cheapest online food shop revealed – and it’s not Aldi or Tesco
Supermarket inflation increased again this week, with shoppers relying more heavily on promotions
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UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
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Six homes burned and two firefighters injured in fast-moving California wildfire
About 6,000 homes under evacuation, affecting 16,000 residents in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano
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‘I’m on beer seven’: Trump’s dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A Smith and Kid Rock
‘They were going at it for hours,’ Smith said of Trump and Maher, who also dined together at the White House last year
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Fresh plans for former Durham M&S building after STACK development fall through
Fresh plans have been put forward to transform the former Marks & Spencer building in Durham city centre into a hub for independent businesses.
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‘We’re not playing games’: Parents launch playground protests to fight school field sell-off
School looking to sell piece of open land beloved by people in Devon town to fund refurbishments
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Premier League highlights - Brentford 1-2 Liverpool
Liverpool come from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium as the hosts finish with nine men after red cards for Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt.
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Hungarian PM Magyar says Zelenskyy unlikely to visit Budapest
Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff told Euronews earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader had been invited to Budapest on 23 October, to join events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
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For all of John Swinney's confidence, independence remains stuck
John Swinney says SNP independence campaign has begun at Aberdeen conference, but Scotland remains divided as polls clash over a second referendum debate.
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250-plant cannabis farm busted by police on Teesside street after tip off
Police have uncovered a 250-plant strong cannabis farm at a property on Hampton Road in Stockton.
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Bottoms up: TV remotes, vapes and Lego removed from rectums at English hospitals
A boiled egg, a door handle, and a potato were among the more bizarre items removed
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Popular takeaway that boss says takes upwards of £7,000 a week up for sale
A fried chicken shop that takes upwards of £7,000 on busy weeks could be yours for under £30,000.
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Man City 3-2 Ipswich: Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Etihad Stadium
Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.
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SNP says campaign for next referendum on independence ‘has already begun’
John Swinney tells party conference SNP will use ‘six-figure war chest’ to renew argument for leaving UK
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Online forum controlled by Nevada GOP House candidate contains slurs and Nazi talk, AP review finds
A congressional candidate from Nevada operates an online forum that's rife with posts containing racial slurs, minimizations of Nazi Germany and defenses of white nationalist conspiracy theories
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Inside new restaurant opened by Bradford man in picturesque village
It serves curries alongside starters, burgers, parmesans, mocktails, desserts and children’s meals.
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Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Next shoppers warned over recalls
Retailers including Asda, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Next have issued recall notices this week alongside alerts from national safety watchdogs.
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Pope Leo heads back to the Vatican as well-wishers cheer, in photos
Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican after four days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital following lung cancer surgery. He greeted patients and waved to well-wishers gathered outside the hospital before leaving for the Vatican.
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Civilians in Russian-occupied city face starvation or ‘road of death’
Moscow's forces seized the city on the very first day of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
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Councillor leaves Reform UK citing ‘bullying’ and ‘racist’ proposal
He claimed they told him he was dressed inappropriately and needed a tailored suit.
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Protesters clash with police in Belgium as demonstrations sweep Europe
Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on Saturday that the situation was "no longer simply a protest," calling it "pure and simple violence." #EuropeNews
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Emi Martinez injury mars first Chelsea clean sheet in nine months
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital as Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday meant they secured their first clean sheet in nine months.
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Emotional John Swinney says he'll deliver Scottish independence for teenage son
The SNP leader has closed his party’s annual conference in Aberdeen on a personal note
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Ohio couple arrested after 9 children found locked in cages in ‘deplorable’ home
‘The living conditions in that trailer were horrific,’ said Jay Cook of the Licking County Sheriff’s Office
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Surprising no-one, Wizards of the Coast 'doesn't intend to voluntarily recognize' union efforts for the second time this year
"Wizards is not neutral on the question of unionization."
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Outcry as Libya carries out public executions for first time since fall of Gaddafi
The Libyan National Army, which controls eastern Libya, has carried out a sudden wave of executions after a 15 year de facto moratorium. Rights groups tell Alex Croft the legal process was a sham
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SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X
The resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.
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Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters
French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protests
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Trump’s pause on Russia sanctions is ‘reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants
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Co-op launches new Christmas sandwiches – and they're in a £3.85 meal deal
Co-op is bringing back its Christmas sandwiches, with four returning favourites and two new festive fillings joining the lunchtime range.
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Man shot, killed on subway platform in midtown Manhattan
An argument on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan turned deadly Saturday, leaving one man fatally shot and train service disrupted
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John Swinney says the campaign for Scottish independence has already begun
John Swinney used his SNP conference speech in Aberdeen to declare that the campaign for a second independence referendum has already begun.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
A 71-year-old man fishing near the shore of a Florida lake has been attacked and killed by a 12-foot alligator
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TSA quietly reverses benefit for travelers at some US airports
Officials at Norfolk International Airport only discovered the non-traveler access perk had been removed after passengers complained about missing online booking options
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Behind this £875k Richmond home's elegant façade lies a family-sized surprise
Explore Meadowfield, a characterful four-bedroom Richmond home with AGA kitchen, triple garage, landscaped gardens and £875,000 guide price, via GSC Grays.
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Jack sold hot tubs to put him on the road to making star-studded films
JACK Spring raised the money to fund his first feature film by renting out hot tubs.
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Scottish Greens co-leader says 'realisation' of Zionism is racist
Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay hesitates on whether Zionism is racist, citing Gaza, the West Bank and Palestinian self-determination at SNP conference.
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Israel’s attacks on Palestinian UN agency are ‘unprecedented’, says outgoing chief
Philippe Lazzarini says Israel’s long-term aim is to erase Palestinian refugee status, warning abolishing UNWRA without an alternative would leave a worrying vacuum
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Reform activist says asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'
He also said that being Muslim and British is ‘like oil and water’
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Inside spooky quirky café hidden in former church that's winning over Halloween fans
Step inside this quirky café hidden inside a former church, where vintage interiors, local artwork and generous breakfasts are helping it win praise from visitors and TikTok creators.
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Q Manivannan and US Office star beaten to University of St Andrews rectorship
A Scottish Green MSP and one of the stars of the U.S version of The Office have been beaten to the rectorship of the University of St Andrews
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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Masked settlers have attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Belgium’s foreign minister says
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Man and woman appear in court after family killed in Waterford arson attack
Cian Stacey and Jessica Dalton have been charged over the fatal fire
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Video. Protesters storm town hall and clash with police in France’s Marseille
Video. Protesters broke into Marseille town hall and clashed with police during nationwide demonstrations over rising prices in France.
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Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym
Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel, The House of the Spirits
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McDonald's and Nando's back drive to get 100,000 young people into work
Hospitality giants pledge 100,000 jobs for unemployed 18 to 24-year-olds in partnership with the DWP.
