The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty
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Donald Trump backs Orban for UN secretary-general with Russia, China support
According to the report, Washington believes, based on previous discussions, that Russia and China would also back Orban, potentially making him a joint candidate supported by all three powers.
Trump renews pitch for Netanyahu as Israel heads to polls tomorrow
Urging Israel to vote for Netanyahu, Trump praised him as an outstanding Warrior PM, while invoking their close ties and joint military campaign against Iran. | World News
Coddling Putin Won’t Bring Peace to Ukraine
Trump’s obeisance to the Kremlin also imperils his legislative agenda in the lame-duck Congress. | World News
The winners and losers of Trumponomics
The president promised to help ordinary Americans. He achieved something rather different | World News
US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa
Japanese prosecutors have indicted a US Marine on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa earlier this month, multiple Japanese media outlets have reported, in a case that has prompted renewed outrage over the conduct of US troops in the country.
Indonesia Orangutans
FILE- Officials prepare crates containing orangutans to be repatriated to Indonesia, at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Jintamas Saksornchai, File)
‘He can barely walk’: Russians tell how vulnerable men are being targeted and coerced into signing up
Since 2022, Russia has relied mostly on financial incentives to lure soldiers to fight. Evidence suggests that is now slowly giving way to coercion and deception.
Five key things to know
Vote comes as Israel is embroiled in multiple wars, faces international criticism and grapples with domestic divisions.
Algeria
Algerian flags are waved outside the parliament building in Algeria, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Fateh Guidoum)
China Party Meeting
Security personnel gather outside the venue where the Communist Party’s Central Committee holds a meeting, in Beijing, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Fans priced out of concerts turn to tribute acts
Venues say they are putting on more events to cater to a growing cohort of people who want a more affordable night out.
Bayeux Tapestry ticket sale outpaces The Odyssey opening, bank data shows
Monzo’s customer data showed a surge in spending around the second tranche of public tickets to the British Museum being released.
Award-winning teacher reveals how cycling accident sparked career change
Primary teacher Stuart Naismith’s Stem with Mr N videos have been viewed millions of times online.
Mother diagnosed with rare cancer during pandemic urges people to get checked
Heather Hackney has welcomed more research into leiomyosarcoma.
Burnham to host rough sleeping summit ahead of Budget cash boost
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said ‘every part of society’ needed to be involved in tackling homelessness.
Foxtons calls time on London rental market boom
Applicant activity and competition for properties have both eased – Foxtons calls time on London rental market boom
New ASBO-style powers to help Met tackle anti-social behaviour
The Government on Monday introduced Respect Orders, which will see offenders hit with tougher restrictions such as curfews and town centre bans
5 Footballers Who Moved Between London Clubs
Many people find it hard to leave the city once they experience life in London. It seems that’s as true for Premier League footballers as it is anyone else. Here are five players who moved across the capital. A couple of them swapped between so many London clubs you might expect them to be […]
Israeli Squatter-Settler Terrorism against West Bank Palestinians and all the Excuses
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$89K AI robot unleashed in NYC park to learn human behavior — and eventually become a babysitter
The robot was designed by California-based company Faraday Future, according to Chief Technology Officer Hong Rao, who was operating the $89,000 robot with a small remote control.
London’s Cultural Diversity and Digital Expression: How Social Media Captures Urban Identity
London’s multicultural identity flourishes digitally. Social media platforms becoming spaces where diverse communities express cultural identity, celebrate traditions, build community across geographic boundaries. Digital tools enabling immigrant communities maintaining homeland connections while building London community simultaneously. Understanding how social media captures London’s cultural diversity reveals how digital platforms support identity expression among increasingly multicultural urban […]
SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk said in an X post that SpaceX has closed $40 billion in debt financing to purchase GPUs.
Oxford Street pedestrianised with first images of London’s iconic attraction
Oxford Street is one of the world’s busiest shopping areas, with around half a million visitors each day producing an annual spend of around £3.1 billion – London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to see it among top global tourist destinations like Times Square
London homeowners worst hit in the UK, with £2bn of building work on hold, says FMB
More than one in three London homeowners, 35%, have put off building work in the last five years because they could not find a builder they trust – the highest rate anywhere in the UK – the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said ahead
Why Londoners now see online casinos like any other app
Between the Tube, the queue for a morning coffee and the wait for a delayed train at London Bridge, Londoners spend a lot of short, scattered minutes on their phones. Those minutes have turned them into demanding users. Banking apps, food delivery and travel planners are all held to the same standard, and online entertainment […]
Oxford Street fully pedestrianised as first images released of London’s iconic attraction
Oxford Street has been officially pedestrianised as the first images reveal London’s transformed car-free shopping street, with almost a kilometre of the iconic West End destination now closed to traffic ahead of Christmas
SoftBank reportedly plans $50 billion tech investment in aspiring ‘AI nation’ Malaysia
SoftBank Group reportedly plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia’s technology sector, including artificial intelligence and data centers.
Anthropic taps a deep well of distrust in this rural town
The first rainfall in months splashes off the windshield as the local mayor drives to the site of what could be Anthropic’s first AI data center in Australia.
Restored railway arches near Tube station now ready to welcome shops and cafes
A dozen railway arches near Kilburn Tube station have been transformed to create a pedestrian street of new shops and businesses.
This Narrow Camden Townhouse Used to Be a Record Store — Color Has Now Transformed It, Especially in the “Atmospheric” Basement
Even the basement defies pre-constructed notions by embracing atmosphere and amplifying light
Top Israeli diplomat’s Aussie dig
The Israeli Government encouraged Australia to move beyond its support for the Palestinians cause and pursue potentially commercial contacts covering AI, cyber security and quantum computing.
Bayeux Tapestry ticket rush beats The Odyssey and Spider-Man, bank data shows
New data shows The Bayeux Tapestry sparked a ticket-buying frenzy that outpaced spending on major Hollywood film openings
Much of famous London street goes traffic free
Almost a kilometre of the famous shopping street is now closed to cars, buses, taxis and bicycles.
Artist connects archives and exhibitions in student workshop
Artists and curators of the Enemies and Rascals exhibition in the Maughan Library shared how they brought together archival objects into an art exhibition at a workshop for students in the Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities.
To defeat Netanyahu, Israel’s opposition must cross its biggest psychological barrier
Despite Donald Trump’s overt backing of Benjamin Netanyahu’s candidacy, the expectation that the PM faces defeat in Israel’s general election has become the prevailing consensus among pollsters.
Struggling Arsenal star will ‘100% be sold’ as internal complaints emerge
Arsenal are back to business this week in the Carabao Cup with a trip to League Two side Fleetwood Town
All the new traffic restrictions
Oxford Street pedestrianisation is finally here – everything you need to know
Chancellor faces big London challenge in Budget to fire up Britain
Commentary: The scale of the tax hit on the capital will only be known as the fine details of the Budget emerge in the hours and days after its publication
Artists to look out for at London Jazz Festival 2026
The country’s premier celebration of improvisation and musical virtuosity is back with a lineup including musicians from the Muslim world
Kensington family home to become Embassy of Turkmenistan
Kensington and Chelsea councillors vote through plans to move the embassy to Victoria Road.
Oxford Street pedestrianisation begins as Sadiq hails ‘momentous occasion’
Oxford Street has officially begun its transformation into a traffic-free shopping destination, with Sadiq Khan hailing the changes as a “truly momentous occasion” for London despite fears over congestion on nearby roads.
Oxford Street pedestrianisation will rid road of ‘dross’ American shops
Almost a kilometre of Britain’s most famous shopping street became traffic-free today
The far-right Israeli settlers who want to build homes in Gaza
Just a few hundred metres from the Gaza border, Israeli settler activists cannot wait to move in and are in no mood to share the land with Palestinians.
Reddit’s Largest Open Source Community Dumbfounded By AI Ban
Moderators of r/opensource have banned projects under a year old, anything ‘made by AI,’ and, bizarrely, all non-English speakers
Latest news on Falcons WR’s status in Week 7 game
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London is dealing with an injury in the second half of the Week 7 game.
Palestinian’s will never be ‘kingmakers’ in Israel ‘because of racism’ claims politician
We spoke to Sami Abu Shehadeh, he is one of the leaders and former member of the Israeli Knesset for the Joint list, a collection of Palestinian majority political parties standing in the election.
Will Burnham bring back freedom of movement with the EU?
Days before the UK budget and the Prime Minister Andy Burnham has steered the political debate back towards Brexit.He says he wants an “honest discussion” ab…
WSL: Liverpool 2-2 London City Lionesses
A stoppage time own goal from Jana Fernandez sees Liverpool snatch a point against London City Lionesses, as the two sides draw 2-2 in the Women’s Super League.
UC Berkeley professor refuses to grade his students’ homework after noticing worrying trend
UC Berkeley mathematician Richard Borcherds says AI has made grading homework for correctness pointless, so he now grades students on completion instead.








