The prosecution have opened their case against actor and comedian Brand at Southwark Crown Court
Month: October 2026
Zelenskyy says Russia keeps striking Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump ceasefire push
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is voicing outrage over Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
What is Russell Brand accused of? List of charges comedian faces
The comedian and actor’s trial is due to start on Wednesday. These are the charges he faces
Unregulated erectile dysfunction drugs found in west London high street raid
Two drugs unlicensed for UK sales that are used to treat the condition were found during the inspection
Kate and Princess Charlotte spotted on London’s Tube
Kate Middleton and her daughter Princess Charlotte were spotted riding on the London Underground’s Elizabeth Line. The royal pair were filmed by an eagle-eyed passenger on Saturday October 10 while traveling from Slough station to Tottenham Court Road. Aislinn Condra, who took the footage, told Storyful that Kate and Charlotte were accompanied by three security officials, two men and a woman, and spoke to members of the public seated opposite them during their journey.
London’s oldest restaurant donated to the National Trust
Rules, which opened in 1798, has served generations of famous faces from Charles Dickens to Madonna
No direct trains to Stansted Airport this weekend due to ‘vital’ repairs
Passengers will need to travel via Cambridge to get to and from Stansted Airport over the weekend
Russell Brand ‘did Basil Fawlty silly walks’ before raping woman, court told
Brand denies all the charges.
1.7 million ‘won’t turn on heating’ this winter amid El Niño threat
As temperatures take a tumble, as many as 1.7million households will struggle to afford heating
Settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank as Israeli forces raid villages
Settlers also attacked a boy in a separate incident in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.
Kier eyes London office market with new specialist unit
Kier is setting up a new unit to target large-scale office refurbishments and selected new-build projects across London and the Thames Valley. The
Chelsea star Joao Pedro hints at Xabi Alonso training plan ahead of Everton
Chelsea training this week will likely be focused on one specific thing ahead of the trip to Everton
Kristen Scott Thomas and Stephen Mangan harvest laughs from Chekhov’s final play
Chekhov is fruitful ground for Director Ian Rickson and playwright Conor McPherson. Following their 5-star production of *Uncle …
Kompany sets record straight as Arsenal get boost from Michael Olise red card
Vincent Kompany has given his reaction to Michael Olise’s red card against Viking which means the Bayern Munich winger is suspended for next week’s Champions League showdown against Arsenal
Huge plans for Square Mile one step closer as heritage given ‘protection’
The City Plan 2040 outlines the City of London Corporation’s vision for the Square Mile, from transport to tall buildings
Heathrow boss calls for Burnham to get behind third runway scheme
Thomas Woldbye warned that investment could be lost overseas unless there is certainty over the expansion plan.
Daniel Craig’s North London venture we didn’t see coming
Daniel Craig’s surprising North London venture is not what we would have expected.
Person hit by a train: Line closed Luton – London St Pancras
The line is closed between London St Pancras and Luton.
Racial bias in London music event licensing, report says
Genres including Afrobeats, hip-hop and R&B are routinely flagged as “high risk”, a report finds.
King sends well-wishes to Pope after cancer diagnosis
UK religious leaders have asked for people to pay for the leader of the world’s Catholics.
Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery
Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.
Pope Leo XIV’s brother Louis Prevost also battling cancer, wife tells CBS News
Louis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's older brother who lives in Florida, has multiple myeloma, his wife told CBS News on Tuesday.
Saudi conflict with Houthis escalates with new strikes
The threat of a widening war on the Arabian Peninsula is accelerating. Houthi rebels in Yemen are again targeting Saudi infrastructure and military sites, escalating a conflict which may yet draw in other regional powers. The Saudi-led coalition launched new airstrikes on oil facilities across Houthi-controlled Yemen in response to deadly airport attacks in Riyadh. Ali Rogin reports.
APTOPIX Mexico Extreme Weather Simon
People walk on the beach after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Mexico Extreme Weather Simon
A jogger passes a boarded up store after the passing of Hurricane Simon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
Argentina Protest
A public university student carries a desk to a class held outdoors as part of a protest demanding increased funding for public education in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, Oct. 13,
Chile Weather
Firefighters work at a parking garage flooded by rains in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, its customs agency said Wednesday, bringing it on track to exceed last year’s record trade surplus
A new bridge linking China and North Korea will open more than a decade late
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open Thursday after more than a decade of delay.
Former Ukrainian officer goes on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream pipelines
Former Ukrainian officer Serhii Kuznietsov faces trial in Germany over his alleged role in the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.
Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developments
Iran says a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, with few immediate details.
Zelenskyy heads to UK for talks on fresh support
U.K. Prime Minister is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as European leaders rally to show support for the country.
Houthis struck Saudi oil giant Aramco’s headquarters overnight, regional officials say
Houthi rebels have struck the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Aramco, damaging offices of senior executives.
Ex-DRC President Kabila’s alliance with M23 risks fragile peace talks
Kabila’s move confirms numerous accusations from the government in Kinshasa of his ties to armed rebels.
Starlink operations restricted in Ukraine overnight
The development has raised concerns that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source of leverage over Kyiv.
IMF chief urges the US and other wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure
BANGKOK (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that the U.S. and other wealthy nations need to urgently tackle mounting global debt levels that are weighing
Britain MI5 Security Service
Director General of MI5 Sir Ken McCallum speaking at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service in London, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Simon was a Category 1 storm before strengthening Tuesday night and was
Brazil Wildfires
A tree stands in a haze of wildfire smoke in the municipality of Autazes, Amazonas state, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Edmar Barros)
Ukraine received no intel about incoming missiles, Zelenskyy says
Overnight from Monday to Tuesday, Kyiv residents heard explosions from Russian strikes before air raid sirens sounded, something that has occurred only rarely in the past.
Mexico Violence
A member of the Mexican general Prosecutor office patrols the area around an abandoned ranch where human remains were discovered two weeks ago in La Curva, in the state of
2 regional officials say overnight Houthi strike damaged Aramco executives’ offices at company headquarters
2 regional officials say overnight Houthi strike damaged Aramco executives’ offices at company headquarters.
CBS’ Foreign Explosion
Bari Weiss’ handpicked foreign editor unleashed an explosive tirade at CBS News staffers, threatened insubordinate journalists with firing, and clashed with correspondent Holly Williams, according to audio obtained by Status.
Residents in Saudi Arabia’s capital hear new explosions as Houthis claim more attacks
New explosions have been heard in Riyadh, with blame falling again on Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen.
Trump blasted for sharing video of man mauled to death by tiger as family pay tribute
William Chapman, 23, was mauled to death after entering the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
Champions League: How Ukrainians are uniting behind Shakhtar Donetsk in London
Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season. It is a scenario nobody wants ideally, but the UK’s Ukrainian community is making the best of a difficult situation.
Strong winds to hit north-west Scotland as weather warning issued
The Met Office said strong south to south westerly winds are expected, with exposed areas seeing gusts of up to 70mph.
Disarming Resistance: The Trilateral Framework Agreement
Jaber Suleiman, who examines pivotal questions about this framework agreement and its implications for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon
‘We’re here to show the world that we are alive’
With no ‘home’ games possible in Ukraine, Arda Turan’s side hit the road again, with Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge hosting their Champions League campaign
Plans to pedestrianise more parts of central London have been delayed
Westminster Council’s project to ban cars from Regent Street St James’s and Piccadilly Circus have been pushed back








