Scores of rail services have been cancelled on Friday, with trees on the track and lightning strikes causing major disruption
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Every country opposing and backing Infantino in Fifa president re-election bid
Infantino needs to reach the magic number of 106 votes to secure re-election next March
Woman charged after police officer shot in Nottingham remanded in custody
The police officer is in a stable condition while he undergoes treatment in hospital for a wound to his foot, police said.
Xabi Alonso provides Chelsea injury update as five miss Tottenham clash
Xabi Alonso has spoken to the press ahead of Chelsea’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur.
London Irish target 2027 return after takeover
London Irish hope to return to professional rugby as early as next season, with new owner Steve Daniels promising to build a sustainable club.
We would join the SNP in government again, Green co-leader says
Ross Greer also said he would be open to welcoming defectors from the SNP, Labour and the Lib Dems.
Amber wind warning issued as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts in Scotland
The storm will hit Scotland on Saturday and Sunday, following Storm Austen on Friday.
Thieves caught red handed when tunnelling into London jewellers are jailed
Ioan Asaefti, 39, Sergiu Plastin, 42, and Laurentiu-Daniel Nitisoara, 38, were all sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Friday
Arteta provides Saka injury update as Arsenal boost confirmed ahead of Everton
Arsenal face Everton on Saturday and Mikel Arteta has provided the latest on his squad when it comes to injuries
Melinda French Gates and John Swinney pay tribute at Sir Ian Wood service
The billionaire and philanthropist who ran the Wood Group company based in Aberdeen, died at the age of 84 in July.
Spurs get triple injury boost despite Maddison issue in 10-player Chelsea update
Roberto De Zerbi spoke to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of Tottenham’s trip to fierce London rivals Chelsea
Burnham defends stockpiling advice as ‘unexpected events’ become more common
The Prime Minister suggested people should be allowed a glass of wine to help get them through a crisis along with the recommended supplies.
Former West Ham star Downes could be denied London Stadium reunion
There could be some familiar faces at the London Stadium on Saturday
All the bus route changes as Oxford Street traffic-free revolution begins
Bus routes will be diverted onto surrounding roads when London’s most famous shopping street closes to traffic later this month
8 English Heritage sites in London everyone should visit once
A wealth of history and design excellence in the heart of the capital
Police say no further investigation needed into Yes Scotland finances
The group handed over its full accounts to officers in July after a complaint was made about its finances.
High winds knock out power to thousands in southwest England as first of 2 major storms sweep in
High winds have knocked out power to thousands of people in southwest England as the first of two major storms expected to hit the U.K. this weekend swept in from the Atlantic
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Pensioners face a £1,600 hit to their state pension by 20250, according to new analysis
Millions will have faces scanned while shopping in Oxford Street this Christmas
The cameras are being installed permanently on one of the world’s busiest streets, with faces being compared against watchlist databases.
London Waterloo chaos as police incident leaves rush-hour commuters stranded
Commuters at London Waterloo were stuck ‘for hours’ as police responded to an incident on the line
Man accused of north Belfast stabbing attack pleads not guilty
Hadi Alodid, 31, is charged with the attempted murder of Stephen Ogilvie on June 8 in an incident which sparked serious disorder.
Jensen Huang, robot ducks and neocloud distress
The word on the ground from Nvidia’s German showpiece conference.
London ‘cannot arrest away violent crime’
City Hall took inspiration from Scotland for its current approach
Free taxis for up to 170 miles for 1000s of stranded London commuters amid rail chaos
South Western Railway says passengers can claim for journeys as far as Exeter
World’s first mRNA cancer jab for melanoma cuts risk of death by 42%
The study included more than 1,100 people with high-risk melanoma that had been surgically removed.
Generator Adds Sites in London and Paris
Hostel brand Generator has revealed ambitious plans for expansion, starting with additional sites in London and Paris
Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations against her father
The Duchess of Sussex says she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against her father in 2018
Joao Pedro reveals Palmer’s role in Chelsea transfer and explains Alonso impact
Joao Pedro will hope to be back on the scoresheet when Chelsea lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night.
Amber wind warnings issued for weekend as storms sweep in
Storm Boelo will hit the day after Storm Austen.
Israel Palestinians West Bank Daily Life
A bull is seen inside a butcher shop before being slaughtered in the West Bank village of Qarawat Bani Zeid, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Oct. 16 – 22, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past
Powerful earthquake in Tibet kills at least 16 people
Authorities warn they expect death toll from magnitude 7 quake that hit remote part of Tibet to rise.
Russian attacks intensify, UN team tours West Bank, ‘unlawful’ elderly deaths
Long-range Russian attacks across Ukraine are intensifying, including in Kyiv, causing at least 14 civilian deaths and 78 injuries overnight into Thursday, as UN agencies continue to provide aid.
Ukraine Expands Satellite Cooperation With Finland, Signs 7 Deals Worth Nearly €300M
The package will also fund locomotives and energy equipment, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
APTOPIX Trump
President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the T. Ed Garrison Arena, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, in Pendleton, S.C. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Rubio Central Asia
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives to speak with members of the media at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Photo
APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
Rescue workers put out a fire at a residential house destroyed in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Teen dies after falling from moving carnival ride as questions mount over safety
An 18-year-old woman fell from a moving Cabo San Lucas carnival ride during a festival in Baja California Sur this week. She died of her injuries afterward, sparking a criminal investigation.
Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system
“Ukraine needs secure, sovereign, and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls,” ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a press release announcing the deal with Kyiv.
Hundreds of flights cancelled across East Asia as Typhoon Champi roars toward Taiwan
At least one person has died in Taiwan as Japan, China and South Korea also brace for the powerful storm.
Rare unrest flares in Tunisian capital as police clash with protesters
Protests in several cities coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.
Blaze that killed 4 soldiers on Canadian military base sparked on grenade launcher range, officials say
A blaze that killed four soldiers and injured several dozen more on a military base in the Canadian province of Alberta last week broke out on a grenade launcher range during training exercises, officials said.
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll
Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more.
Israel Elections Netanyahu Stronghold
A view of Kiryat Shmona, Israel’s largest northern city, is seen Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, with the border with Lebanon in the background. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Israel Palestinians Gaza
A Palestinian woman carries bags of sugar, all she could salvage from her home after it was destroyed in an overnight Israeli strike, in Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip,
Two critically injured in shooting attack near Judea Junction
5 Israelis injured in a shooting attack carried out by multiple terrorists near Judea Junction, one of them critically. Two terrorists eliminated following a manhunt and an exchange of fire.
Britain Weather
Pedestrians using umbrellas are reflected in a window as they pass Tower Bridge during heavy rain in London, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
South Korea Financial Markets
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petition








