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  • Consultant doctors in England to strike next month

    October 26, 2026 · 31 min

    Senior doctors in England have announced a two-day strike next month over pay and working conditions. The government has called the planned action "irresponsible". The Home Secretary has commissioned an independent review into the murder…

  • PM open to EU free movement of people

    October 25, 2026 · 16 min

    The Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has said nothing should be off the table when considering the UK's future relationship with the EU -- after Andy Burnham said he'd welcome an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement…

  • Police review handling of allegations about Meghan's father

    October 24, 2026 · 17 min

    Police are reviewing their handling of allegations about the Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle -- after confirming they received information in 2019 that they passed to her -- but not to other law enforcement agencies. French…

  • Meghan Markle responds to claims against her father

    October 23, 2026 · 31 min

    The Duchess of Sussex has said she is "deeply distressed" after it emerged that her estranged father, Thomas Markle Senior, is being investigated for alleged possession of child sex abuse images. Thomas Markle has told The Daily Mail the…

  • Cyber-security flaw affects millions of websites

    October 22, 2026 · 31 min

    The UK's National Cyber Security Centre says the scale of a technical problem which has disrupted millions of websites is 'unprecedented'. Also: the defence secretary, Wes Streeting, issues a fresh warning to the public to be prepared for…

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  • Jackdaw gas field gets the green light

    October 21, 2026 · 30 min

    A plan to start drilling the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has been approved by the government. Climate change campaigners condemn the decision as 'reckless' but Andy Burnham says the move may help remove standing…

  • Care homes an afterthought in Covid, inquiry finds

    October 20, 2026 · 31 min

    The Covid 19 public inquiry has found that the care sector appeared to be an afterthought during the pandemic, and that failings in the way people in care homes were protected allowed the virus to spread like 'wildfire'. Also: The Defence…

  • Temporary curfews implemented across France

    October 19, 2026 · 31 min

    The government in France has told regional leaders to impose temporary curfews in a number of towns and cities to try to prevent a repeat of the weekend's violent disorder that's been described by some officials as the worst in modern…

  • French protests turn violent

    October 18, 2026 · 17 min

    The French President, Emmanuel Macron, prepares to address the nation after protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into rioting and looting. Around 1,800 people were arrested yesterday and…

  • Jeffrey Donaldson jailed for 15 years

    October 15, 2026 · 31 min

    The former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson, has been jailed for fifteen years for historic child sex offences, including rape. Also: the Defence Secretary, Wes Streeting, has expressed the importance of standing…

  • Russell Brand goes on trial

    October 14, 2026 · 31 min

    Witnesses have begun giving evidence in the rape and sexual assault trial of the comedian, Russell Brand. He denies three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault, made by six female complainants. Also…

  • MI5 chief warns of threats to UK from Russia, Iran and AI

    October 13, 2026 · 31 min

    The head of MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, has warned that one of his key concerns is that artificial intelligence could help terrorists create biological weapons, such as killer pathogens. Also: A man who was killed by a tiger at Yorkshire…

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