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October 2026
Indian opposition leaders to march to top court to demand election chief resign
This will be the latest in a series of demonstrations in Delhi, with thousands of security forces deployed and roads barricaded in the capital
Every Indian citizen has the right to approach the court, and we will hear their concerns and grant whatever is due under the law,
Covering events of public interest is not a crime. It is their job. The police's actions against the press are unacceptable,
Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices
The heating oil market is unregulated, unlike gas and electricity, so any changes in the global price quickly gets passed on to customers
Without specific targeted support for heating oil and LPG users, thousands of rural people risk becoming the forgotten victims of the energy crisis."
The price goes up and down. It can vary plus or minus £50 but it has never been as high as it is today.
I'm getting toward the end of the tank and need to top up for winter... it will be over £550,
We are watching to see what happens with (Donald) Trump in the mid-term elections in America, that might change things again,
It's ever increasing, ever worrying — keeping an eye on the news, keeping an eye on the diesel prices,
'Extremely rare' Roman coins up for sale
Two Roman coins described by auctioneers as "extremely rare" are expected to fetch thousands of pounds at auction after being unearthed in a small village
Each one is a really important piece of economic history, propaganda and social history."
He stole power from the central Roman Empire and ruled Britain for nearly 10 years,
Businesses angry at potential parking fee rises
Business owners in Ludlow have accused Shropshire Council of planning to raise parking charges in the town to fund transport services elsewhere
We must do all we can to support small businesses on our high street, and Ludlow business are rightly concerned to hear suggestions that the money from this increase will fund buses in Shrewsbury,
[It... It would] rub salt into the wounds in a very difficult trading environment that we are presently going through right now,
It is looking at parking and traffic management in a more holistic way and we recognise that there need to be affordable parking options for people,
It increasingly makes Ludlow an expensive place to come to,
I think in terms of the locals, it seems like a heck of a price jump,
Pedestrianisation plans for West End delayed
Previous rounds of consultation had highlighted areas where more work was needed and we are committed to developing a scheme that incorporates those comments and will work for residents, visitors and businesses,
Council's SEND school transport budget rises 100%
We are working to offer different opportunities for families without compromising on quality,
Mother 'blanked' by council after son's van murder
For the last two and a half years we've been campaigning just for basic safety measures in the Market Place — bollards, cameras, anything really,
Only after repeated chases and a direct appeal to Reform Derbyshire's leader Alan Graves did councillor Hill finally respond,
If they put cameras [there] they could make thousands every day, because there are so many vehicles that go up and down that shouldn't do. Just a camera,
I didn't expect anything to happen overnight but I didn't think it would take this long... I've been looking into it for two and a half years
Work to improve town centre due to start
Additional powers approved to combat street racing
How people haven't been killed or seriously injured is absolutely beyond me."
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,
Mourners killed by Kenya police at ex-PM's national farewell not part of violence, BBC finds
The investigations are being done by an independent police oversight authority, we believe that their findings will help us take appropriate legal action,
I don't think… somebody [was] sitting there and saying: 'Shoot now'. It is the judgment of the police officer at the spur of the moment."... The people who we look at to protect us, these are the people that cause us this pain. These are the people that make us to become young widows in this country, young orphans in this county,
There are huge lessons picked from the day's events," which had "formed a fundamental learning curve for a better, more professional application in the future."
I will just try to be that strong woman. Very strong. But deep inside there is a hole,
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,
Healey faces £35bn Budget challenge to meet spending pledges, says think tank
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,