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dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 40 min. ago

MAIL ON SUNDAY COMMENT: BBC chiefs need to be taught a lesson on bias

Many conservative and patriotic parents n the UK worry constantly about what their children are being taught in school. They also fret about what is broadcast by the once respected BBC.

dailymail.com | 4 hrs. 21 min. ago

Tops worn by club trying to bar male-born racers in women's Parkrun are CENSORED by organisers in social media posts

Parkrun has apologised to members of the Reality Rules Runners Club UK (RRRC) after admitting that organisers doctored social media pictures to remove the name of the campaign from T-shirts.

theguardian.com | 5 hrs. 4 min. ago

No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post

Tweet by Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, ‘does not meet criminal threshold’No further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, the wife of the prime minister’s national security adviser, after she was accused of supporting the banned protest group Palestine Action.Helm, a journalist and author who is married to Jonathan Powell, posted on X on Thursday: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.”

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thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 25 min. ago

MI5 chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected plot at RAF Fairford 'not unique'

Ken McCallum, who leads the UK's domestic security service, said Tehran is seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country's Islamic authorities

nypost.com | 7 hrs. 42 min. ago

World’s first space junk-collecting robot claw underway to combat deadly amount of trash in orbit

The UK is launching a first-of-its-kind mission to rid the atmosphere of space junk, which involves using giant, satellite-propelled claws to snatch it from the sky.

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 2 min. ago

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 UKJohn Swinney has said that the second referendum campaign for Scottish independence “has already begun”, revealing a nationwide effort to renew the argument for leaving the UK in his keynote address to the SNP party conference.On Saturday, the Scottish first minister said that the SNP would launch its “most sophisticated campaign in history” to convince Scottish of the benefits of independence, backed by “a six-figure war chest”.

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kyivpost.com | 9 hrs. 6 min. ago

Europe Readies Post-Truce Ukraine Deployment Drill

At least 1,500 military personnel from Britain, France, and Germany will deploy to Poland in November to conduct joint maneuvers rehearsing troop deployments and logistics in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Announced by UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting following Pentagon talks, the exercise focuses on military training, logistics sustainment, and post-war deterrence without deploying troops immediately.

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 37 min. ago

Briton threatened with deportation from Sweden over Brexit rules goes into hiding

Mark Smith, who has severe health issues, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after BrexitA seriously ill British man living in Sweden has been forced into hiding amid fears he will be deported as a result of what he says is a government Brexit residency error.Mark Smith, 60, who has had heart attacks, strokes, severe headaches and chronically high blood pressure that has been difficult to treat, was told on the phone he should leave Sweden by 17 October as he was an “alien” without permission to stay.

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theguardian.com | 11 hrs. 54 min. ago

‘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 refurbishmentsOn Saturdays throughout autumn, residents of Totnes have met at a field on the banks of the River Dart to play ballgames, fly kites or simply sit on the grass and chat.But it hasn’t just been about having fun – this has been a “play protest” aimed at trying to save a beloved piece of open land in the historic Devon market town.

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theguardian.com | 11 hrs. 55 min. ago

The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’

Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors“I have this sense that, within a few months, AI is going to be all anyone is talking about,” said one cabinet minister, with an ominous stare.It was Labour conference, with everyone from ministers to activists jubilant at Andy Burnham’s takeover and a bounce in the polls after the change of leader.

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theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 55 min. ago

Two people killed in light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond

Police Scotland says boy, 16, and 80-year-old man died in incident north-east of village of Drymen in StirlingA 16-year-old boy and an 80-year-old man have been killed in a light aircraft crash near Loch Lomond in Scotland.Emergency services were called to reports of an incident north-east of the village of Drymen, Stirling, at about 4.45pm on Friday.

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theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 56 min. ago

Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head

Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaultsMinisters need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former national security adviser has said.Peter Ricketts, who advised David Cameron when he was prime minister, became the latest figure to warn about the scale of the threat posed by “hybrid attacks” from Vladimir Putin’s forces.

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theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 56 min. ago

‘If AI were asked to make miso, it would taste like this’: the best (and worst) supermarket miso, tasted and rated

We ran supermarket pastes through the ‘soup test’ to find out which ones have an authentic flavour and which are nothing like the real thing• The best supermarket kimchiMiso is a simple product that’s traditionally made by fermenting pulses (usually soya beans) with salt and koji, typically a grain (rice or barley, and more recently oats, say) inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae mould.

Bar one fabulous exception, however, our supermarkets seem to have flipped the “you get what you pay for” adage on its head when it comes to miso: the least authentic and most processed products in this test were also some of the most expensive, even though they’re little more than synthetic imitations cut with thickeners, colourants, acidulants and preservatives.I asked my friend Jono Hope from Slow Sauce, a miso and shoyu brewery in Scotland, for advice, and he told me not to taste it straight from the jar; its intense, salty flavour would ruin my palate.

Instead, he advised mixing a teaspoon with warm water, then drinking it – “the soup test”. Continue reading...

mirror.co.uk | 13 hrs. 33 min. ago

Sir Tom Jones ‘shatters ITV hopes to return to The Voice UK’

Sir Tom Jones has reportedly turned down an offer from ITV to appear as a "super guest judge" on The Voice UK after he was dropped as a coach for the next series.

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 58 min. ago

Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany

Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social mediaAn influencer who played a key role in hoax claims that James Talarico was in a mental health facility has a long history of social media posts that favorably invoke Nazi Germany, express antisemitism and anti-Black racism, criticize miscegenation and call for “remigration” of refugees.On X, the Lake Oswego, Oregon, resident Ryan Amacher, known online as Rhein Amacher, has described Muslims as “sub-human”, claimed that Black Africans are “monkeys” with low IQ, characterized immigrants as “vermin” and expressed support for the far right, including Germany’s AfD and the UK’s Tommy Robinson.

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theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 59 min. ago

Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days

Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects spirit of racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’The theft of a plaque in Hampshire that told the little-known story of African-Caribbean prisoners in 18th-century Britain reflects the enduring racism that has fuelled centuries of atrocities against Black and Indigenous Caribbean people, their descendants say.Drummer Ronald Raymond McDonald was part of a delegation that travelled from Belize and elsewhere to Portchester Castle last week to honour their ancestors: 2,500 men, women and children transported to Britain as prisoners of war in 1796. Continue reading...

scmp.com | 14 hrs. 2 min. ago

UK deports Romanian convicted of arson at ex-PM Starmer’s homes

Britain has deported a Romanian man jailed for two years in June for arson attacks on two properties linked to then British prime minister Keir Starmer, the interior ministry said Saturday. Ukraine-born Stanislav Carpiuc was found guilty of the attacks alongside Ukrainian citizen Roman Lavrynovych, who was jailed for seven years over the May 2025 attacks on two London houses and a vehicle.

“This individual has now been deported from the UK,” a Home Office spokesperson said, without indicating...

mirror.co.uk | 15 hrs. 31 min. ago

UK Beast from the East snow update as weather experts warn El Nino is 'strengthening'

El Niño is 'strengthening rapidly' according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), increasing the chances of the UK being hit by a Beast from the East-type event

theguardian.com | 15 hrs. 55 min. ago

Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer

Owner and mechanics fear for their health and future of the Herne Hill shop with no date for fixing problemThe leafy south London neighbourhood of Herne Hill is a haven for cyclists who can often be seen lapping the local parks and refuelling at the many cafes that line the suburban streets.

But there is something foul in the air of this corner of the capital – and for once it’s not the traffic fumes hitting bicycle riders.A toxic stench thought to be caused by untreated sewage stuck in Thames Water drains has been emanating from the subterranean depths for months, most likely caused by the summer’s lack of rain.

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theguardian.com | 15 hrs. 56 min. ago

As King Charles heads to the Caribbean, he should know that Winston Churchill admitted to imperial plunder 90 years ago

Kenneth Mohammed | Modern politicians play on tales of empire to exaggerate what Britain left behind, but the monarch should consider a historical speech on the vast wealth taken awayFor us in the Caribbean, there is something surreal about Britain’s renewed nostalgia over empire. As Britain’s monarch prepares to visit the Caribbean, and at a time when we in the former colonies are demanding to have a serious reckoning with slavery and reparations, UK politicians are invoking a dumbed-down distortion of history.Rewriting the facts: the Reform MP Robert Jenrick has argued that colonies owed Britain a “debt of gratitude” for the institutions empire bequeathed them.

Jacob Rees-Mogg, a former minister in a Conservative government, has described British colonialism as “one of the greatest civilising, prosperity-creating forces the world has ever seen”. The opposition leader, Kemi Badenoch, has disputed colonialism’s contribution to Britain’s prosperity. Then there is Suella Braverman. The Reform MP suggested in July that rather than Britain paying reparations, former colonies should repay Britain for the investment and infrastructure provided under empire.

This prompted Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, to call that proposition “asinine”. At best it is historical amnesia. At its worse it is an insidious misrepresentation of facts. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 16 hrs. 35 min. ago

Norwegian teen hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was found guilty in July of conspiracy to murder for agreeing to shoot an unknown target for 25,000 euros (21,500 pounds or $28,000) last year.

theguardian.com | 16 hrs. 55 min. ago

Why does my crisp packet puff up when I climb up a mountain? The kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes​Submit a questionMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book, as well as her new title, Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World.

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mirror.co.uk | 16 hrs. 59 min. ago

Professor says 'get vaccine' as mutated swine flu that killed 457 spreads in UK

The H1N1 strain has mutated and could be part of the reason flu cases are starting early this year

nypost.com | 17 hrs. 7 min. ago

UK ambulance staff viewed medical records of ex-child actor fatally mauled by tiger without ‘legitimate reason’: report

The Yorkshire Ambulance Trust confirmed the potential breach and notified the man's family about the investigation.

mirror.co.uk | 17 hrs. 29 min. ago

Blenheim Palace gears up for UK's biggest spooktacular

The Unesco World Heritage site's 1.3km Halloween trail features 500 lights, live scare actors, a monster disco, and spooky props to welcome 10,000 visitors for an immersive experience.

livemint.com | 17 hrs. 30 min. ago

Who is Natasha Narwal? 2020 Delhi riots case accused to travel to the UK for academic purposes

The Delhi High Court has allowed activist Natasha Narwal, who is out on bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, to visit the UK for academic work. A founding member of Pinjra Tod, she must return to India, refrain from seeking asylum and surrender her passport within 48 hours of returning.

defence-blog.com | 17 hrs. 40 min. ago

British Army wants quiet power to replace noisy generators

The British Army is looking for new ways to power its troops in the field, offering £2.45 million ($3.26 million) to companies that can develop better batteries, faster chargers and quieter alternatives to the diesel generators units rely on today. UK Defence Innovation, the Ministry of Defence’s innovation arm, launched the Tactical Power Challenge on […]

theguardian.com | 17 hrs. 58 min. ago

Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England

Exclusive: Ministers considering overhaul of apprenticeship funding scheme to tackle youth jobs crisisEmployers in England are to be forced to pay more to train an older worker than a youth apprentice under plans being drawn up by the government to tackle the youth jobs crisis.The Guardian understands ministers plan to overhaul Labour’s apprenticeship funding scheme to increase the cost of training by 25% for a worker over the age of 25 in order to encourage businesses to train young people instead.

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theguardian.com | 18 hrs. 57 min. ago

UK sees growing demand for help bridging gap between end of work and start of pension

Fixed-term annuities give income for a set period – such as five or 10 years – and an agreed lump sum at the endFinancial firms are reporting growing demand for a product that helps bridge the gap between stopping work and getting your pension.Sales of retirement annuities have risen sharply during the last couple of years, and now advisers are seeing a fresh surge of interest in what they say is one of the market’s “lesser-known” options.

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theguardian.com | 19 hrs. 56 min. ago

The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe

Mark McDonald | I fear for what comes next because medics must be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes. A defensive staff is dangerous for everyoneMark McDonald is a barrister representing Lucy LetbyI have been Lucy Letby’s barrister for the past two years.

I have spent thousands of hours going through the evidence, speaking to experts and examining what happened to the babies who died or became seriously unwell on the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester hospital. I have worked with nearly 30 experts, including internationally recognised specialists in neonatology, pathology, insulin, statistics and other fields.

It may be to some an inconvenient truth, but I am convinced that Letby is innocent, and her convictions represent one of the most serious miscarriages of justice in modern British legal history. That means she was failed by the police, the NHS, the criminal justice system and, importantly, a plethora of experts who simply got it wrong.My work on the case has also raised wider concerns about the evidence and conclusions surrounding the deaths on the neonatal unit, and what the lessons being drawn from this case will mean for doctors and nurses in neonatal medicine.Mark McDonald is a criminal defence and human rights barrister specialising in miscarriages of justice Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 19 hrs. 59 min. ago

Russell Brand’s trial: what we’ve heard and seen so far

Accused of assaulting six women, the former comedian and presenter denies all chargesRussell Brand’s trial at Southwark crown court began this week, with widespread media coverage. The former comedian and presenter is accused of assaulting six women. He denies all charges. Here are five things we have learned so far: Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 19 hrs. 59 min. ago

Home Office denies British baby living in Thailand chance to meet great-grandfather in UK

British father would like to take his family to Lancashire to see ill relative but officials refused visa for his partner, a refugee from MyanmarThe Home Office has denied a great-grandfather from Lancashire the chance of meeting his five-month-old British great-grandson, who lives abroad.William Cross was born in Thailand on 30 April to parents Matthew Cross, 31, who is from Burnley in Lancashire, and Khin Thant Zin, known as Jue Jue, also 31, a refugee who fled persecution in Myanmar to Thailand.

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theguardian.com | 20 hrs. ago

Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal?

As Andy Burnham talks up closer alignment with the EU and a poll suggests half in UK would rejoin, the B-word is back on the agendaIn February 2016, days after David Cameron announced the UK would hold a referendum on leaving the EU, he told workers in Slough not to imagine they could change their minds a few years down the line if they did not like how things panned out.

Voting to stay in or leave was a once in a generation thing, he said. “This is a decision that lasts for life.”Well times change, as the last prime minister but five could testify. A decade after Britain told Brussels where to go, Brexit is back on the political agenda.

After years in which many politicians avoided any mention of the B-word, Andy Burnham broke the omertà in his party conference speech last month, saying he would look again at Britain’s relationship with Europe. Continue reading...

ft.com | 21 hrs. 2 min. ago

[$] UK dividend payments jump 14% in a year

Banks and miners lead payouts to investors

ft.com | 21 hrs. 2 min. ago

[$] US university offers cut-price UK degree for international students

Arizona State University aims to expand to an annual intake of up to 4,000 students in Britain in the coming years

bbc.co.uk | 23 hrs. 15 min. ago

Why hasn't the UK had any named storms yet?

So far this autumn wet and windy weather patterns have been steered away from the UK. When could we see that change?

bbc.co.uk | 23 hrs. 15 min. ago

The Papers: 'Mystery drones over UK' and 'Troops heading to Poland for war games'

The Daily Telegraph leads with reports that RAF jets had two close encounters with unidentified drones earlier this year.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

High cost island: Burnham warned he risks worsening Starmer's anti-business policies with fresh tax raid

Andy Burnham has been warned by the Bank of England that UK business is already feeling the squeeze even as he plots fresh tax raids - as a top economist dubbed Britain 'high-cost island'.

news.sky.com | 1 days ago

Man convicted of arson attacks against Keir Starmer deported from UK

A man convicted of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer has been deported, the Home Office said.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Christian Horner charges F1 fans £75 for UK tour tickets promoting the launch of his new memoir - with all proceeds going to charity

He received a £67million pay off after he was sacked last year by Red Bull following an investigation into controlling and coercive behaviour allegations.