Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
Month: October 2026
UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi cities from Houthi attacks
The U.K.’s Royal Air Force will deploy jets to assist with defensive operations, but will not engage in offensive strikes.
UK to deploy fighter jets to help Saudis against Houthi attacks
The Ministry of Defence announced Tuesday that Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters will be deployed to the Gulf Kingdom — but stressed they will be only used in a defensive capacity.
Prince Harry Opens Up About Move Back to England and Wanting to ‘Work It Out’ With King Charles and Prince William
Prince Harry opens up about his move back to England and wanting to reconcile with King Charles and Prince William
UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
Britain has announced an expansion of military support to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. Defense Secretary Wes Streeting said Royal Air Force jets will conduct defensive air patrols to
Far-left French rioter on national security watchlist busted over fire that gutted historic town hall
An “ultra-left” militant who was already on a security watchlist has been arrested for the devastating fire that gutted a 140-year-old city hall during ongoing riots across France, according to officials.
Google Cloud says a ‘power event’ caused today’s outage
Fells London zone, taking banks, parcel firm and property sites with it – and recovery is ‘tentatively’ due by 1300 UTC
US Bases Struck
This satellite image taken over an early warning radar facility on Jabal ad Dukhan in Bahrain on July 13, 2026, shows the remains of a radome struck by an Iranian
Kallas accuses US of pushing Ukraine to ‘surrender on Putin’s terms’
“American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years,” Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions.
Shark kills woman swimming off popular beach in South Africa
Local media reported the woman was a regular swimmer and had been swimming with a group when the attack occurred.
Bayeux Tapestry tickets go on sale again tomorrow. Here’s how to get them
It’s the first time the iconic artwork has been displayed on British soil in nearly 1,000 years
King and Queen host Sultan of Oman as Harry speaks about royal family life
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said is the first Sultan of Oman to visit the UK in 44 years.
Man gunned down in north London pub as police issue CCTV image of suspect
The victim, 35, was gunned down in the pub in Hertford Road, Enfield, at around 9.30pm on Monday.
King strips honour from rogue London landlord
Nirpaul Riat has been removed as an OBE after being caught renting out squalid properties
Bulgarian siblings who assaulted girls in Dundee to appeal against sentences
Ilia Belov, 23, and his sister Nadjedzha Belova, 20, were sentenced at the city’s sheriff court earlier this month.
Croydon fish workers stole £80,000 worth of prawns from their boss
The “swindle” involved loading extra prawns into a van, which would then be sold on for cash
Tube chaos as line part-suspended
All the latest updates as rush-hour looms in London
Home of London’s oldest restaurant given to National Trust to safeguard future
London’s oldest restaurant, Rules in Covent Garden, has been gifted to the National Trust in an £11m deal, protecting its historic building and legacy.
West London borough ranked 2nd worst in England for kids to grow up
The council reported having no youth clubs and a low vaccination rate as being among the reasons for the low score from the Children’s Commissioner for England
Two arrested after violence breaks out between ‘group with weapons’
One of the people arrested on suspicion of carrying a weapon is just 15
Thames Water lenders to appoint Lord Hutton as independent chair in takeover bid
The former business secretary would take up the role if the group’s rescue bid is given approval.
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Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at ‘grave risk’ by rebels’ siege
Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city, killing two teenage girls
Lewisham Council apologises to woman it ‘failed to protect as a child’
The council refused to investigate the woman’s case because she had not made a complaint within the relevant timeframe though she says she was young and traumatised
FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00.
Is Cyprus becoming Israel’s backyard?
Israeli capital, water technology, and real estate are making Cyprus a strategic and economic extension of Israel.
Bayern assistant explains Michael Olise backup plan for Arsenal clash
Bayern Munich will be without Michael Olise when they lock horns with Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.
How Chancellor Healey will hammer the City
Budget tax chancellor john healey hit banks city
To AI-proof your career, learn to ‘build and sell,’ says $100 billion cybersecurity firm founder
Cloudflare co-founder and COO Michelle Zatlyn says AI will transform cybersecurity, but workers who learn to “build and sell” in roles will succeed.
Disabled traveller pass in south London could be phased out in cost-cutting plan
A local council plans to close the discretionary Disabled Persons Freedom Pass to new applicants
Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers
Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts say
Ben-Gvir mocks Gaza destruction in AI-generated video
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has posted an AI-generated video mocking the devastation in Gaza.
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Two men re-arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran over RAF Fairford incident
Counter Terrorism Police say it is ‘highly likely’ that there is Iranian state involvement
Arsenal line-ups for Bayern as three changes made amid left-back disagreement
Mikel Arteta has the luxury of making several changes to the Arsenal starting lineup on Wednesday night, even with a few big names nursing knocks.
Sinatra The Musical
Frank Sinatra’s music still stands the test of time… and long may it fly us to the moon!
Moroccan PM pushes for two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Israel and Morocco established diplomatic ties in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords, with Morocco among the first countries to normalize relations with Israel under the agreements.
Moment by Moment: A Song Cycle Film
When the production relies on a photo of Beef the Pug (who has a 5-second cameo) as a major hook, it simply says it all.
Under Trump, deficits remain high while borrowing costs escalate
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Zelenskyy to meet with U.S. envoy as tensions with Trump mount
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with U.S. special envoys on Tuesday after President Donald Trump aimed fresh criticism at the wartime leader.
US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East
Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.
Russia is working ‘closely’ with Iran as Qatar says US-Tehran talks are still on
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran and Russia have never “worked as closely” together as they are now.
Britain Oman
The Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, leaves after meeting Britain’s Prince William at the Sultan’s residence in London, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis with ‘defensive’ air patrols
Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets.
Iran regime under pressure as rebel groups escalate attacks in volatile southeast
Armed rebel groups are escalating attacks on Iranian regime forces in southeastern Iran, as experts assess whether the unrest could further weaken Tehran’s control.
Lebanon Israel
Demolished houses by Israeli forces in Kfar Tebnit village, are seen from Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
France to deploy military as it braces for fresh unrest this weekend
France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday’s protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
Russian aerial blitz kills 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets US and European officials in Norway
Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least nine people. Officials reported the strikes Tuesday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought more American
‘Taylor Swift tells us to take the lead!’ Could highly organised pop fans clinch victory for Brazil’s Lula?
Brazil’s famously outspoken fandoms have near-unanimously rallied behind the leftwing presidential candidate. On the streets of São Paulo, they explain their mission
Iran, US talks ongoing, Qatar says, as Iran cozies up to Russia
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tuesday that Iran and Russia have never “worked as closely” together as they are now.








