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October 2026
Australian detained in Iraq for years on his way home
The 51-year-old was jailed on fraud charges in 2021 alongside a colleague amid a contract dispute between the consulting firm he worked for and the Central Bank of Iraq
I spoke to Mr Pether shortly before his departure from Baghdad and am pleased he is now free to move forward with his life,
Fresh Nepal flash flood washes away houses and bridges with five missing
Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia
US President Donald Trump is facing a growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia as the Iran war continues to impact global energy prices
The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians. The Administration must immediately reverse course,
Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my Greatest Priority,
Iconic Australian band Powderfinger announce first tour in 17 years
Over the years there have been tons of suggestions for us to go back on the road but, until now, it never felt quite right or lined up for all of us,
AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
The bosses of the US-based AI giants such as Anthropic, OpenAI and Google DeepMind have all backed the idea of an AI development slowdown, but Trump has pushed against this
Right now, your washing machine is subject to more safety rules than AI. Every carton of milk that you see in the grocery store is subject to safety rules and inspection."
We know how to do this for other products,
In Washington DC, people don't look at the UK and they don't look at London the way they look at Brussels — that's a strength,
Iran war threatens Healey's Budget plans, think tank warns
The Treasury declined to comment on "rumour and speculation"
A 'steady-as-she-goes' Budget is not an option available to the chancellor,
The consequences of conflict in the Middle East and Europe are hitting countries worldwide, leading to higher prices at the pumps and more expensive mortgages at home. "But Britain and our allies can face up to these challenges together."
Simply pencilling in implicit cuts that he has no intention of delivering would make the Budget a work of fiction,
Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino's West End play
The play is set to premiere in March next year, with tickets available from Monday
When the best director in the world calls, you don't ask questions."
Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government
Labour chairperson Bridget Phillipson called the proposals a "clear sign of desperation and weakness"
Running away from basic decency by entirely abandoning those escaping war and persecution might look to Reform like a way of winning a bidding war with other parties on the right, but the vast majority of British people will reject it as an assault on our common values,
Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says
Cairo has previously faced accusations of deadly strikes on gold prospectors as part of a crackdown on illicit activity along its southern border
The deliberate targeting of unarmed civilians violates international humanitarian law and the right to life,
Gavin and Stacey's Melanie Walters voted off Strictly
The actress, 64, had been paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, 36
Northern Lights illuminate North West skies
Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Indonesian authorities rescued 46 orangutans from fires in August and September
We want to ensure that rescued orangutans are not simply moved from one place to another, but actually have a chance to survive in their natural habitat."
Man dies in car and motorcycle crash
PM says it is 'clear' Russia interfered with Brexit vote
We are focused on ensuring our citizens and our institutions are protected from foreign powers and their proxies seeking to threaten lives and undermine our democratic values.... We are
There is certainly misinformation, disinformation, that is emanating from Russia into German politics.”
I mean, these things are important now to put clearly on the record, and I believe, help voters in Germany and France understand that some of this politics is instigated via our enemies, namely Russia,
There is no reason to assume Britain would be an exception,
I've had the clear answer that, yes, there was."... I think we've been too much on the back foot on that actually and we haven't informed people sufficiently about the extent to which people are seeking to disrupt the political process from overseas,
Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
The suspect was arrested in the Lower Silesia region and is a Polish national, Jacek Dobrzynski, a spokesman for the Special Services Coordinator told local media
In this case we are talking about a strong likelihood that these threats could actually be carried out,
One killed, 11 injured in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport in two days
Council invites ideas for 'underused' seafront site
Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says
We are not dealing with any group organized on a big scale,
In the past years and months, we have noted — globally and in Poland — a rise in the fascination with violence,
These are very often spontaneous actions inspired by online activity,
Some of the people detained are active in the ultraright environment,
Zelensky accuses Russia of striking power plant after Trump's claim of energy ceasefire
Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
Owners fear 'healthy' dog died due to orange substance exposure on contaminated land
She would get to the end of a walk and just stop for a while,
Illnesses that take decades to develop in humans often progress much quicker in animals,
At the time you think it might be copper or iron washing down through the landscape but it stank and it was sort of oily all over her coat,
That's why we feel that as well as human medical records, pet medical records need to be examined for clusters of rare illnesses,
We have inspected the area with Natural Resources Wales and they have undertaken liaison with the Coal Authority — we are satisfied there is no requirement for any further action to be taken,
Plans lodged for car park near nature reserve
Church Lammas Lake has historically attracted recreational anglers... due to the absence of dedicated off-road parking facilities, visitors have regularly parked on surrounding residential roads."
The proposal represents a management improvement to an existing recreational use rather than an expansion or intensification of that use,
The lake margins and associated aquatic environment will remain unaffected by the proposed parking area.
Security incidents at county hospitals on the rise
All our staff, patients and visitors using our sites have the right to do so in an environment where they feel safe and secure."
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant
Russian tech giant Yandex has been forced to pause its operations at a data centre near Moscow after the facility was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike — the third attack on Yandex sites this week
Mayor launches fund to support young talent
He was faster than Mo Farah at 16, but couldn't always afford to go to training,
I want this fund to help open doors, create opportunities and make sure talent isn't held back by circumstances,