Wales
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Leeds United fans give their take on PM's plan to let them drink in the stands
The Prime Minister called the drinking ban in the stands 'discrimination'
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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.
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'Another tax bombshell?' and 'Terror plot targets'
Several of today's papers feature Andy Burnham's latest plans as PM, including experts warning of a potential tax rise to help cover his social care plan.
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Burnham scraps controversial Starmer plan to axe jury trials
The move is a U-turn on radical plans to cut thousands of jury trials across England and Wales in a bid to tackle the court backlog
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Cows, collapses and Churchill - the remarkable story of a pioneering Teesdale bridge
THE wonder of Whorlton is back! Last Friday, after seven years, £12m and 1,728 new components, Britain's earliest surviving iron chained suspension bridge with pylons at each end was re-opened to traffic.
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Tories plan to expand free childcare to high earners to end ‘cliff edge’
Kemi Badenoch says those earning more than £100,000 should not be discouraged from working more
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The Prem: Gloucester 48-0 Harlequins: Cherry and Whites thrash pointless Quins
Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.
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British farms hit by record bluetongue outbreak after heatwave summer
Defra said hot and humid summer weather had created ‘favourable conditions for the biting midges that spread bluetongue’ – likely contributing to the increase in cases
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Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live
Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’
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Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
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Esther Rantzen obituary: The broadcasting phenomenon with an irrepressible campaigning zeal
With her familiar toothy smile and irrepressible campaigning zeal, Esther Rantzen, who has died at 86, was a broadcasting phenomenon.
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Ukraine 0-3 Northern Ireland: Who has 'no ceiling' as Michael O'Neill's side shine?
After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.
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Tories pledge to build 50,000 new prison places
The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
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University of Oregon receives 5 sexual assault reports amid Cornell investigation
An alleged gang rape case at Cornell University from two years ago has sparked a national conversation on campus safety
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Where temperatures could hit 23C this weekend before cold chill
Highs of 23C this weekend could soon be followed by chillier conditions
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“The plan for today is to go to KFC": Released prisoners from HMP Leeds tell of plans
Prisoners thanked Prime Minister Andy Burnham as they celebrated walking free from jail early.
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Ranulph Fiennes’ friend fears ‘we won’t see him again ever’
Sir Ranulph is said to have been moved to care homes in Wales and Cheshire in the past year under an assumed identity
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Ketamine is at the center of the in Cornell 7 case: What to know about the drug
The drug is federally approved as an anesthetic – but also abused illegally for its hallucinogenic effects
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Unsealed documents reveal shocking details about alleged Cornell gang rape
Title IX interviews reveal closer details about alleged incident as state prosecutors launch new criminal investigation
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Dolly Parton sings Jolene in Welsh in recording released after her death
Parton's niece Jada Star and Welsh singer Bronwen Lewis say the country artist was proud to sing in Welsh.
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The new driving licence rules introduced in October
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Zack Polanski to call for three-year cap on private rent rises
In his speech to his party's conference, the Green leader will frame housing as a key issue of generational fairness.
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Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time
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First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales, before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.
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What are the new rules in Scotland's supermarkets?
Restrictions are being put on products with high sugar, fat and salt content, but the meal deal lives on.
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Nations League: Craig Bellamy speaks out over abuse after Norway triumph
Head coach Craig Bellamy says he has been through a "really difficult" spell because of criticism aimed in his direction during Wales' winless run.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Inmates who were released early from prisons in England and Wales are pictured on several of Friday's front pages.
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Mapped: Britain’s ‘10 most and least affordable’ places to buy a home
Lloyds says the average UK home costs about 7.3 times average earnings, the lowest it has been since 2015
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October 2026 DWP benefits and pension payment dates plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not
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How the woman in alleged Cornell gang rape decided to push for justice
Text messages and interviews from Cornell’s internal investigation into the alleged gang rape case shed new light on the victim’s state of mind
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Calls for ‘heat tariff’ help as 'energy bill emergency' tips £276 January rise
Campaigners are calling for an “emergency heat tariff” as energy bills could rise by £276 in January, taking the typical annual bill close to £2,000.
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Burnham’s Brexit pledge means an early election is now far more likely
The prime minister’s pledge to stick to the restrictive red lines of Sir Keir Starmer’s manifesto is simply not sustainable until 2029 – however strongly Andy Burnham denies there will be an early general election, writes political editor David Maddox
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Attacker's early prison release left victim 'feeling like an afterthought'
Hannah Pritchett said she was not told for five months that her attacker had been freed from prison.
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Hundreds of criminals leave prison under early release scheme
Around 4,500 inmates are expected to be released early by June 2027 under a scheme designed to stop prisons becoming full.
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Police give tragic update on death of baby girl found on Welsh shoreline
The body of a baby girl was found on the Welsh shoreline on Sunday afternoon
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Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case
The president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse
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David Beckham, Harry Kane, Gareth Bale: Ranking the best British exports this century
From David Beckham and Gareth Bale to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, who are the best British exports this century?
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Scabies is surging across the UK and Europe. Here are the symptoms
Scabies is a skin infestation with tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei
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New driving licence changes start today. Here's what they could mean for you
Learners must now spend at least six months getting driving experience before they can take a practical test
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Naomi Campbell's 5-year ban on serving as a charity trustee in England and Wales is overturned
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has won a legal challenge to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee in England and Wales
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Children in long-term workless households highest for more than a decade
North-east England has the highest proportion among all nations and regions.
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UK energy price cap forecast to soar to £2000 by January – as bills rise today
Four million households will see energy bills go up today as the Ofgem price cap rises by 4%
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Travelodge ‘fundamentally failed’ woman sexually assaulted in hotel
The report said the case uncovered problems with room security across the entire hotel sector
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‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: prisoners react as they begin to leave under early release scheme – UK politics live
Hundreds of prisoners are being released early today across England and Wales in attempt to ease overcrowding
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Cornell’s frat history under the spotlight after alleged gang rape
A gang rape allegation at Cornell University has brought fresh scrutiny to the Ivy League school’s history of misconduct
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Joint warmest September on record for the UK, Met Office confirms
The maximum temperature was as high as 28.1C on 29 September
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‘Thank you Andy Burnham’ - Prisoners react as they leave HMP Durham early
Prisoners leaving HMP Durham under the Government’s latest early-release scheme were heard thanking Andy Burnham.
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Prisoners freed early in England and Wales risk living on the streets, say probation officers
Warning of a lack of hostel places for 2,000 criminals due to be released over the next month to ease overcrowding
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The NHS and social care need to work together, too often vulnerable people are stuck between the two - Jayne Dowle
With the state pension triple lock under threat to fund Andy Burnham’s bold proposal of a national care service, it’s tempting to think that reform is all about the money and nothing else. Expect much tussling to come over this ‘triple lock’.
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Former York College student leads esports team to national glory
Former York College student, Connor Chittock, has led a Welsh esports club to Rocket League national glory.
