Mansion tax U-turn spares thousands of London homeowners as research shows 9.4% would have been caught
Month: October 2026
Israel expands Yellow Line, forcing more Palestinian families westward
Israel expands Yellow Line, forcing more Palestinian families westward
Children caught playing ‘chicken’ with trains at busy level crossing
Network Rail called on parents and teachers to help stress the ‘vital safety message’ around playing on tracks
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Trail Blazers Declaw London Lions in NBA Preseason Action
A chance to stretch legs in exhibition.
Ava DuVernay Shares The Origins Behind Her Documentary Feature ‘14th’ At Buzzy London Film Festival Premiere
The ’14th’ will debut globally on Netflix on December 4, following a theatrical release in select U.S. and U.K. theaters beginning on November 27.
London Lions make history against Portland Trail Blazers but get a lesson in Oregon
Watch the 2026-27 NBA season, live on Sky Sports – starting with the Detroit Pistons hosting the Boston Celtics on Sky Sports Mix from 8pm on Tuesday 20 October, followed by LeBron James competitive debut for the Philadelphia 76ers against the New York Knicks
Most young people in London with mental health disorder ‘don’t receive a diagnosis’
The new study, published by experts at King’s College London examined data on young people in south London
Man used AI songs and 10,000 bots to collect $8M in fraudulent music royalties, prosecutors say
Prosecutors said Michael Smith used AI-generated songs and thousands of bot accounts to rack up millions of fraudulent streams and collect more than $8 million in royalty payments.
Teams face months in Antarctica on mission to save base from climate change
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is in year two of its three year mission to conserve Britain’s first permanent scientific base there.
Midwives win £750,000 settlement over nitrous oxide exposure
The compound is the main component in gas and air, widely used for pain relief in labour.
Triple lock backing not political, claims Swinney as he recommits to policy
The First Minister has voiced strong opposition to the changes proposed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Inquest to be held into death of murdered Sheffield schoolboy Harvey Willgoose
Harvey, 15, was stabbed to death in front of horrified children and teachers at All Saints Catholic High School
Burnham breaking cost-of-living promises as mortgages rise, SNP says
The Nats urged the Prime Minister to go further and support homeowners facing higher mortgage bills.
Harry and Meghan to visit youth group in first joint engagement since UK return
The couple are set to visit Nottingham on Thursday.
Burnham accused of ‘unpicking’ Brexit deal as date set for UK-EU summit
The summit will take place in Brussels on November 20.
London flats most likely to sell at a loss
Nearly 40% of London flats resold at a loss, while annual house price growth across Great Britain slows to 1.5%, according to e.surv. – London flats most…
Miliband urges need to stand with Ukraine as Trump has fresh dig at Zelensky
The US president claims Vladimir Putin, who started the conflict, wants a peace deal more than the leader of the Kyiv government.
LE SSERAFIM sells out London O2 show, adds seats for Europe tour
LE SSERAFIM sells out London O2 show, adds seats for Europe tour The group LE SSERAFIM sold out its London show. Source Music said on the 13th, LE SS
IMF sees milder global slowdown as AI boom offsets war hit — warns resilience is nearing limits
The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, warning that resilience is tested by energy constraints and looming fiscal risks.
Parole hearing to resume for mother of Baby P after almost a year’s pause
Tracey Connelly was jailed at the Old Bailey in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of her 17-month-old son Peter at their home in north London.
Le Sserafim adds seats to sold-out London show
Le Sserafim is opening more seats for its London show slated for Oct. 16, according to its agency Source Music on Tuesday. The group is set to perform at The O2
Blazers Outclass London Lions as Morant Provides Some Razzle-Dazzle
“That’s what I just try to bring around here: joy and energy.”
How Red Bull’s F1 team is using AI to make split-second decisions for Max Verstappen
Red Bull Racing is increasingly using AI to help make real-time Formula 1 race decisions, but the team says human judgment remains essential.
‘Premature loaders’ are the rude commuters everyone lets off the hook
Metro terms the concept of the ‘premature loader,’ a type of commuter that’s winding Tube passengers up left, right and centre.
Two players asked to swap rooms after sharing with Arsenal flop Nicolas Pepe
Former Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe wasn’t everyone’s favourite roommate
Julian Alvarez actions brought up as Arsenal rivals out of £127m transfer battle
football.london takes a look at the latest news surrounding two long-term Arsenal targets
Israel Lebanon
Israeli medics rush an injured person for treatment at the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, Israel, following an explosion in northern Israel, near the border with Lebanon that injured several people,
Why are the Houthis striking Saudi airports?
The attacks mark the deadliest assault on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
Ukraine knocked out key Yandex data centers. The fallout is being felt across Russia. — Meduza
Ukraine has struck three of the six data centers belonging to Yandex, a Russian technology company, in Sasovo (Ryazan region), Kaluga, and Vladimir. Kyiv called the strikes a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian data centers, which Russian forces have been striking lately. The infrastructure of the company’s “iron heart,” as Yandex calls its data centers, has been damaged. Operations at two of them — in Sasovo and Vladimir — have been halted. At the data center in Kaluga, “several modules have been completely knocked out.” Outages have plagued the Russian internet since the strikes began: not only Yandex’s services but also the websites of other companies and even media outlets have been operating with restrictions. Users abroad have also complained about problems with Yandex’s apps. As of October 12, the company had not managed to restore their operation. Here’s a look at the consequences of the Ukrainian strikes that Yandex and its users have faced.
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of defying Trump’s ceasefire push, sends pointed message to White House
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement, accusing Vladimir Putin of rejecting peace efforts.
Germany Nord Stream Trial What to Know
FILE – In this picture provided by Swedish Coast Guard a leak from Nord Stream 2 is seen on Sept. 28, 2022. (Swedish Coast Guard via AP, File)
NATO commander says the alliance does not want war but is ‘ready to fight tonight’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO’s top military commander said the alliance is “ready to fight tonight” if it is attacked, as European officials warn Russia could test NATO’s defenses with
Estonia Daily Life
Pedestrians walk in a park during a rainy day in Tallinn, Estonia, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Spain Ceuta Religious Divisions
Local residents protest the Spanish government’s handling of the Ceuta border crisis, two months after it occurred, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Tears and shock as fire destroys Paris’s oldest covered food market
A devastating blaze destroyed the French capital’s oldest covered food market in the early hours of Monday, stripping Paris of a cherished venue popular with locals and tourists alike. Traders and residents…
Deadly gold mine air strikes highlight Egypt-Sudan border insecurity
Deadly air raids on gold miners in Sudan expose deepening border lawlessness and regional instability.
India’s opposition parties march to top court as protests over voter lists escalate
Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll.
Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to be behind RAF Fairford terror plot
Foreign ministers from 29 countries — including the U.K. and U.S. — issued a joint statement condemning violent attacks by Iran, and warning those responsible would be held to account.
APTOPIX Spain National Day
A paratrooper member of Spain’s Armed Forces carries a Spanish flag during a military parade marking “Dia de la Hispanidad”, or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
Matt Renshaw stars again as tourists close on statement victory
Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw’s dream Test continues.
Israel Politics
An election campaign banner featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party, hangs on fence ahead of Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Oct. 9,
UK PM Burnham says ‘status quo’ with EU ‘not good enough’
Burnham has repeatedly signalled his intention to move the UK closer to the EU since taking office in July and recently said reentering the bloc was one of a number of options for the country moving forward.
Pakistan Afghanistan
FILE – Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar speaks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during their meeting at the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Moscow
How Ukraine Could Explode Trump’s ‘Deal With the Devil’
Germany detains 2 in connection with Starlink fire
Polish authorities have reported the arrests of two Turkish citizens in Germany in connection with alleged sabotage of a Starlink station last month. Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the fire an act of “hybrid warfare.”
Jordan Saudi Arabia Airport Attack
Mourners carry the body of Mahmoud al-Barqawi, 33, a Jordanian man killed in what Saudi authorities said was a Houthi missile attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on
Russia Weather
People walk during the rain in central St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)
Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained
A wave of attacks against the Russian internet giant Yandex has sent shockwaves across the country in recent days and caused major disruptions to daily life.








