A couple revealed how it pays £50 a month into funds As toddler pensions are drawing fresh interest, one couple from Wales is paying £50 into funds per month, which their children cannot touch until they turn 57 years of age. Speaking to the the BBC, Richard and Caitlin Brain revealed how they have opened […]

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They’re calling it ‘Britannia Shield’ The UK would have its very own Iron Dome air and missile defence system if the Conservatives win the next election, the party has said. The Conservatives are dubbing the integrated system the “Britannia Shield”, which would join up advanced radar, upgraded command and control systems. Modelled on Israel’s Iron […]

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‘So we moved them around a little bit. Not very far’ According to US President Donald Trump, “some threats” to the RAF Fairford base led to the US moving its bombers. Following confirmation by the Pentagon on Sunday that it had removed the bombers, reportedly a dozen B-1s, Trump told reporters on Monday that the […]

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It was never officially released in the UK With an estimated auction value of about £1,000, a rare Led Zeppelin single which the band ordered to be destroyed has been revealed to public on Antiques Roadshow. The record, which appeared on the latest episode of the BBC programme in Wales. A copy of the 7-inch […]

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Russian authorities have imposed ‘anti-epidemic measures’ Hundreds of people have been placed in quarantine by Russian health authorities after a virus leak from a lab, according to reports from Russia. Authorities placed nearly 200 contacts under observation after the death of a researcher at a Russian institute researching plague and other pathogens in Siberia. According […]

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A decision seen as a military rather than a political one Following a major incident last month and several arrests, the US has withdrawn all of its bombers from a UK military base. As per the BBC, an official of a US department confirmed on Sunday that the country has removed its bombers, reportedly a […]

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One train was nicknamed ‘Bedbug Express’ Trains across the South of England have been infested by bedbugs, which has led to services being cancelled. According to The Telegraph, trains run by Southeastern have been removed from schedules after staff discovered the bugs crawling inside carriages. There are fears the bugs are spreading as sightings have […]

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He died following multiple injuries from an explosion A coroner has ruled that a British paratrooper was killed as he was assisting Ukraine forces in the war against Russia. The 28-year-old British man, George Hooley, died on 9 December last year after he had “sustained multiple injuries from an explosion”, an inquest found. Hooley died […]

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Petrol is averaging 174.71p in comparison For the first time, diesel price has topped £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC has revealed. This comes amid Iran war disruption which is pushing fuel costs higher for drivers. On Friday, the RAC motoring group confirmed that for a litre, the UK diesel price is now […]

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Here’s what the lawsuit says In a legal case filed in California, singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has been accused of copying parts of classic song Just The Two of Us. More specifically, the British pop star, 27, is accused of copying the melody of the soul classic by Bill Withers. Dean’s song I’ve Seen It, taken […]

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The youth-focused channel had many hits A redundancy process in the BBC might include the closure of BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week, it has been revealed. It is reported that the staff fears that the BBC’s director general will announce the closure of the poorly performing channels. Matt Brittin, the corporation’s director […]

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All you need to know about the rise From Wednesday (1 October), there is a new energy price cap as the average annual energy bills rise by £60 for a typical household. For the next three months, the 4% rise in the energy price cap will see billpayers in a typical dual fuel home pay […]

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The UK fell one place in the report In September, the World Economic Forum released its annual Global Gender Gap Index, ranking 145 countries on gender equality. Full equality appears 120 years away now, meaning the world will have to wait until 2146. This is only assuming that progress actually continues, as before the pandemic, […]

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He said Brexit caused ‘more harm than good’ The UK could return to the European Union, as Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that rejoining is among the options. Burnham said that the option to rejoin the EU is one of the steps that his government could examine to reshape Britain’s relations with Europe. Speaking […]

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How much would pensioners lose without it? Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that by making a change to state pensions he will fund his planned National Care Service in the next parliament. Burnham added that he will honour Labour’s manifesto pledge to keep the triple lock on pensions through to the end of this […]

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The Wargame or: How I Learned to Start Worrying and Love the Bomb A TV show seems to have triggered Russia, who have warned the UK that the country can use nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons against Britain would be used if Russia’s territory were struck following a hypothetical scenario on a Sky TV show, the […]

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BREAKING Counter terrorism police have confirmed the nationalities of the five men arrested in the RAF Fairford incident on Sunday. According to the police, the five men arrested are all British. Counter terrorism police have confirmed that the men arrested are all from London and aged between 23 and 25. The group were arrested near […]

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Police have confirmed ‘several arrests’ A major incident which occurred near a Royal Air Force base is now being investigated by counter-terror police, it has been confirmed. Following the incident near RAF Fairford, several men have now been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, Gloucestershire police confirmed. Gloucestershire police said that a […]

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The transmitted code signals a hijacking or cockpit intrusion A false security report caused a flight bound for Ireland to return to Portugal. The Ryanair flight which was bound for Dublin returned to Porto as the pilot transmitted a code signalling a cockpit intrusion or possible hijacking. The squawk code 7500 which was transmitted is […]

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The countries support Ukraine in the war against Russia A new US intelligence report has claimed that Vladimir Putin is plotting drone strikes holiday hotspots in the Mediterranean. Holidaymakers in countries like Spain, France and Italy are now on alert as the attacks could be carried out on the Mediterranean countries from merchant ships out […]

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He said banning fans from drinking in stands is ‘discrimination’ Ban of alcoholic drinks for fans in football matches is a “discrimination”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said. Speaking to reporters, Burnham suggested a change could be trialled. “I don’t think it’s fair for football fans to be singled out”, the prime minister said. For clubs […]

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The British Indian Ocean Territory is one of 14 UK Overseas Territories A deal which US President Donald Trump has called “terrible” is being looked at again by the UK, the defence secretary has confirmed. According to Wes Streeting, Britain is now reviewing the deal which included handing over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. At […]

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The UK is also alarmed Estimates by climate scientists have revealed that the heat brought by the super El Niño in the next six months will cause an alarming number of deaths. Nearly half a million deaths are expected to get caused by the super El Niño event, a toll on top of the early […]

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A high court order was issued three years ago After only four years in business a UK housing company has plunged into liquidation. The housing company, which claimed to be the nation’s leading net zero housing developer, specialized in building carbon-neutral homes. Pearcroft Homes stated it was “on a mission to build a positive and […]

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When you bite the hand that feeds you US President Donald Trump’s attempts to silence the media have backfired immediately and it turns out that his latest decision silenced no one but him. In a ribbon cutting ceremony for his new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House Monday, Trump spoke in front […]

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UEFA and CONCACAF are pushing for Infantino to leave FIFA In a demand from football chiefs of Europe and North America to share out FIFA’s wealth, its president Gianni Infantino has been told to give an extra $10m (£7.5m) to each of the world’s 211 Football Associations. According to Sky News, it is understood that […]

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The UK is working on new plans in the event of a military attack For the first time in decades, all UK government departments are required to plan for how they might respond to a conflict. According to the latest reports, this will happen through a move to update something called the war book. In […]

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‘Accordion hands’ rarely looked more accurate Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to mock US President Donald Trump during a speech. During a Liberal caucus address, among other things Carney promised to push legislation on social media safety. He said that Canada can lead the world in digital safeguards, including on AI. Meanwhile, he also […]

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‘The threats we face are getting closer to home’ UK’s Ministry of Defence has responded amid reports that there are fears Putin will mobilise more troops and increase hybrid attacks on NATO. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said that “the threats we face are not only evolving, they are getting closer to home.” “Every day, the […]

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‘Other news outlets to follow’ Major traditional news media organisations such as the CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been “immediately” banned from the White House, as per US President Donald Trump. Trump said on Friday in posts made on Truth Social and X (formerly Twitter) that they “constantly write or report fiction or lies”. […]

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Strike action is expected to continue for weeks As air traffic controllers walk out, cancellations of flights are expected to affect passengers for several weeks in one of Belgium’s largest airports. At Brussels South Charleroi Airport, which is the second largest in the country’s capital, air traffic controllers have announced strikes that will continue every […]

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The most expensive one is revealed Guitars of Johnny Marr have sold for more than three times the sale’s estimated value, in a sale that ran for more than five hours. Going under the hammer as Marr’s Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection, The Smiths guitarist’s instruments have sold for £3,649,280 at Christie’s, the BBC reported. […]

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A report found ‘serious and systemic failures in MI5’s conduct’ Evidence based on lies was given to three courts by MI5 while its senior officers were repeatedly dishonest, it has been revealed. The admission by the security service was made at a High Court hearing on Friday (18 September) in London. Representing MI5, Timothy Otty […]

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Questions raised whether Burnham is a ‘continuity PM’ Keir Starmer planned to stay in power as prime minister, and leaks have revealed how. Sky News revealed a massive leak on Thursday from Downing Street in how the former PM planned to stay in power, plans which eventually failed. Andy Burnham became prime minister in July […]

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It used to have one of the lowest council tax rates From next year, a London borough has announced plans for a record increase in council tax. While a final decision won’t be made until early 2027, the plans by Wandsworth Council were announced the plans at a meeting on Tuesday. As per The Times, […]

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Police reveal where he was last seen A 10-year-old boy went missing two days ago and an urgent search has launched, police have revealed. The boy, named Dougie, was last seen on Tuesday (15 September) in Hoddesdon. He went missing from the Hertfordshire town near the border of Greater London and his last sighting was […]

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Police confirmed the death of the main suspect Nicholas Brandram, the prime suspect in the Putney Pusher investigation has been found dead at 44. In June this year, Brandram was detained at his home in Chiswick for attempted grievous bodily harm. This was in relation to the incident in 2017 on Putney Bridge, when a […]

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Reform is ‘not really a political party’ British journalist and broadcaster Peter Oborne has blamed Reform UK for attacking Britain’s identity, and its leader Nigel Farage for “trying to get rid of democracy”. According to Oborne, Nigel Farage’s party, which is sponsored by mainstream media “is waging war on what Britain is”. In a JOE […]

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The issue is more complicated than you think Leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed an agreement of cooperation on Monday (14 September) in Cardiff calling on the “right to self-determination”. It came following a report from The Telegraph which said that leaders are set to sign a “memorandum of understanding”. The leaders of […]

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No more face covering As new powers aimed at tackling intimidation come into effect, a UK city has banned balaclavas. One of the first cities to bring in a ban for the balaclavas is Nottingham, and police and council officers can ask people to remove a face covering, under the new restrictions. According to Nottinghamshire […]

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Farewell to a legend A legendary goalkeeper who made nearly 400 appearances in English football has died at the age of 64. West Ham fans sang about Ludek Miklosko even about a quarter of a century after he left The Hammers. The club revealed on Monday that the club’s former goalkeeper has died. “It is […]

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The sweet smell of success Six years after serving for the same trophy and succumbing to defeat, Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-2 in New York to win the second Grand Slam title of his career. Zverev, 29, threw away a two-set lead in 2020 against Dominic Thiem, after serving for […]

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Her cause of death was a mystery Reports have revealed the cause of death of Hayden Panettiere, who died last month. Panettiere died aged 36 on 16 August after she was found responsive at her home. Speaking to TMZ, law enforcement sources said that she allegedly took oxycodone laced with fentanyl. She was provided with […]

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‘This is what women in sport look like’ A viral sports gambling advert which stars actress Sydney Sweeney has incited the reaction of many female athletes, and British sprinter Amy Hunt is among them. The controversial ad features Sweeney naked but she is seen using various pieces of sporting equipment to cover parts of her […]

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Dramatic footage shows moment of attack Shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials passed through, a Russian drone hit a train near the Ukraine – Poland border. While no casualties were reported after the strike at Yahodyn in the early hours of Sunday (13 September), the train’s engine was […]

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Dramatic video captured the moment a Ryanair flight clipped the runway in Dublin, but immediate pilot action prevented further incident during an emergency go-around.

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The report has raised serious alarms The San Francisco-based AI company Anthropic listed five case studies of potential biological misuse of its models which it says “is one of the most serious risks of frontier AI models”, in a report titled “Detecting and countering misuse of AI”. Anthropic, in the report, said that it shut […]

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He prefers the magic of the FA Cup after all The chance to become king of a traditional kingdom in Uganda has been turned down by a goalkeeper who plays in the ninth tier of English football. The non-league goalkeeper George Desmond Kamurasi, who is captain of SE Dons from southeast London, turned out the […]

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Britain’s role in the aftermath revealed Head of MI6 during the time of September 11 attacks, Sir Richard Dearlove, has spoken about the only British plane to fly over the World Trade Center in the aftermath. For the very first time, the former MI6 chief told the full story of the RAF plane that crossed […]

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The PM makes clear statement 25 years after the attacks Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said that the UK and the US “stand together” in the war against terror, as he issued a warning on the 9/11 anniversary. As the world remembers the terrorist attacks 25 years on, Burnham warned that the threat of terror […]

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