Director General of MI5 Ken McCallum speaks at Thames House, the headquarters of the UK’s Security Service in London, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP, Pool)
Month: October 2026
GOP Strategists Process Trump’s Impact Ahead of Midterms
Republican strategists are cycling through the stages of grief as the party contends with Donald Trump’s unpopularity ahead of the midterm elections.
As ‘Cockroach’ protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’
Protests in India demanding the removal of the chief election commissioner for alleged voter fraud have intensified.
Trump believes China, Russia not helping Iran amid conflict with US
The US president’s remarks come after he said he “trusted” China and Russia not to help Tehran during the ongoing war earlier this year. | World News
Euronews tops rankings as fastest growing news website
Euronews is the fastest-growing news website in the English-speaking world for the second month in a row, nearly doubling its audience as rivals shed readers.
Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protest
Cockroach Janta Party volunteers detained after entering a popular protest site authorities had declared off-limits.
Britain Climate Protest
People attend a climate protest outside the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in London, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Hurricane Simon hitting western Mexico after tropical systems kill 5
Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico after tropical weather systems caused five deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.
MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’ Bust-Up With ‘60 Minutes’ Legend Leaks
Bari Weiss was “very, very hands-on” with a report, insiders said.
France School Protests
Students face police in front of the Helene Boucher high school as they protest against under-resourced schools in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Teresa Suarez)
India Daily Life
Residential buildings with rooftop solar panels are seen on the outskirts of Lucknow, India, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
Saudis tell Sanaa residents around oil facility to evacuate, and other Middle East developments
The Saudi-led coalition is asking residents in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, to evacuate from around a Yemeni oil company facility ahead of “operations” at the site. A spokesman for the Iran-backed
Lebanon Israel Hezbollah
Ali Daamoush, head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, speaks during a news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)
Hungary MPs vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law
Viktor Orbán’s government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of “child protection” in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people’s gender identity.
Activist Greta Thunberg joins French student protests
Thunberg arrives at Paul Eluard high school in the heart of the movement in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.
Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain
Trump defends Russia diesel deal as lawmakers from both parties complain – Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Most Americans oppose betting on elections, government events, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds – Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald
China sentences 3 people to death for running brutal scam centers in Myanmar
Police discovered remains of victims bound with iron chains and with bullet holes in their skulls, state media said.
Fighter jets deployed after aircraft issues hijack signal over Germany’s Nuremberg
Eurofighter jets were deployed to escort the aircraft which was travelling from Corfu in Greece to Germany
Trump Scrambles to Defend Putin and Xi After Damning Revelations
The president says there’s no way all those reports about Russia and China helping out Iran are true.
Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Vatican says surgery that will determine whether the nodule is malignant will take place on Tuesday afternoon
Dr Martens and London’s rising fashion talent unite on collabs rooted in craft
‘Statements in Craft’ sees cult footwear brand Dr Martens unite with London-based designers Chopova Lowena, Sage Nation, Labrum and more on special collections
Israeli forces raid Palestinian NGOs in occupied West Bank
Snipers have been deployed outside entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex, Wafa reported.
Man dies after being found unresponsive at Charing Cross Police Station
An investigation has been launched
Arsenal injury updates and return dates
Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi, William Saliba and Christos Tzolis are all set to miss Arsenal’s Champions League home fixture against Lille
‘Nightmare’ delays as bus crashes in Bracknell
Drivers around Bracknell have flagged delays on multiple roads after a bus crashed into some barriers near a Mercedes car dealership.
Andy Carroll thanks fans for support after disclosing sexual assault
The former England international has been overwhelmed by the public support he has received after revealing the ordeal in his autobiography Owning It
BA flight from Gatwick declares mid-air emergency over ‘cracked window’
AirNav Radar reported that the BA Euroflyer service had declared an emergency and was diverting back to Gatwick
Kew Gardens needs to raise £1 million to save its historic Palm House
This rusting Victorian masterpiece at Kew Gardens needs some urgent repair work that will total around £66 million.
Investigation launched after man found dead in custody at troubled Met Police station
The Charing Cross police station is already under investigation after secretly filmed footage showed officers making racist comments and bragging about violence against suspects
London’s “ferocious” lithium-ion battery fires doubled last year, costing the capital over £1 million
Lithium-ion waste fires in London almost doubled in the past year, according to new local council data costing the capital over £1 million1. The latest annual rise in London fire incidents (79%) was almost eight times the UK’s (10%). There has been a fire in
Inside Garnacho’s struggles as Chelsea monitor ‘easily achievable’ deal
Alejandro Garnacho was deemed surplus to requirements at Chelsea, so he was shipped off on loan to Aston Villa
House fire in Ireland’s Waterford kills four people including two children
Two other children are fighting for life following the blaze in Waterford City on Tuesday morning
Ex-Grenfell Tower housing chief leaves London homes director role after backlash
Laura Johnson was appointed a director at Barnet Homes after being criticised for her role in budget-cutting decisions before Grenfell fire
UUP leader urges against ‘escalating Drumcree dispute’ to other parades
Ulster Unionist Party leader Jon Burrows also urged all to stay within the law.
Flaws in Tube crime reporting are ‘stopping victims from coming forward’
London TravelWatch found passengers who report incidents often experience disinterest from station staff
London’s vibrant food & drink talent honoured at BIH Spotlight Awards 2026
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the winners of its BIH Spotlight Awards 2026, showcasing the exceptional people and businesses making a stir in the UK’s hospitality sector. Among the London winners are: A double-gong for Nathaniel Mortley (NattyCanCook) – one of the most powerful
Man dies after falling ill at Charing Cross police station
A man dies nine days after falling ill while in Charing Cross police station’s custody suite.
Council publishes CCTV footage online in attempt to catch fly-tippers
Hillingdon Council is attempting to crack down on illegal dumping of rubbish
Off-duty police pounce to tackle unsuspecting crowbar-wielding burglar
The Met Police officers had just finished a night shift when they had to spring back into action
Young Londoners invited to name two beaves born in Ealing
Londoners aged four to 18 can suggest names for the kits, born at Paradise Fields, until 7 December.
I thought my London home would make money
Housing in the capital used to be an investors’ dream. But as properties sit empty and sell at a loss, has the bubble finally burst?
Gilbert & George’s London Odyssey
The legendary British artists—famous for their iconoclastic tailoring—are starting to see the world in another light. Art critic Oskar Oprey meets the pair, while he embarks on an odyssey to their East End haunts…
Liverpool sent Florian Wirtz to Chelsea message as transfer roadblock emerges
Florian Wirtz played the best football of his career while working with Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen
Westminster latest council to propose cutting council tax discounts
The proposal could generate between £147,000 and £817,000 per year with those with limited capacity to work facing higher bills
London HMO has ‘no washing machines’ and a ‘ban’ on overnight guests
The HMO tenants say they have had to pay £100 a month on laundry services after facilities were removed
PAC-3 Edge Will Be The Most Capable Patriot Interceptor Ever
The new interceptor will sit at the top of the Patriot missile family and promises more range, altitude, and maneuverability against rapidly-developing threats. New interceptor promises more range, altitude, and maneuverability against advanced threats, including hypersonic weapons, but still has to prove itself in testing.
Congo Kabila
FILE – Former Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila arrives to meet with religious leaders at his Kinyogote residence in M23 controlled Goma, Eastern Congo, May 29, 2025.
DR Congo’s former president Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila announced a new political-military alliance with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday, despite being sentenced to death in absentia for alleged complicity with…
‘We will break’ forces, destroy ‘anything and everything’ if you attack
NATO’s top military commander vowed to destroy “anything and everything” supporting an enemy attack on allied territory at the Warsaw Security Forum, in an apparent warning to Russia.








