‘Terror’ incident near RAF base used for Iran war: What we know
Five men were arrested on suspicion of the 'preparation of a terrorist act' near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-09-28
Iran’s children return to school under the shadow of war
Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
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Rod Stewart announces final tour for 2027: ‘Most definitely my last’
The 81-year-old singer will wrap up a touring career that stretches back to his mid-teens in the early 1960s, with dates planned for UK and EuropeRod Stewart has announced that his next tour will b...
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France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote
The vote marks the first time the far-right party gained enough seats to form its own caucus.
aljazeera.com
Belgium vs France – Nations League: Team line-ups, head-to-head, Mbappe
Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for Monday's Nations League clash without captain Kylian Mbappe.
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Range by Dorthe Nors review – an astrophysicist at odds with reality
In the Danish writer’s latest novel, an eminent scientist withdraws to the countrysideWhen Gunn Haven, an eminent professor of astrophysics at an urban university, moves to rural Denmark, she tells...
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Just Play Dead review – Samuel L Jackson and Eva Green punch up switchback crime caper
Jackson and Green just about manage to distract viewers from the sub-par Tarantinoesque flourishes, confusing plot points and tired stereotypesHaving shot five films since 2020, 82-year-old Martin...
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Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.
co.uk
You are the Scotland boss - what would you change for Switzerland?
Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first home XI to face Switzerland.
co.uk
Why the PM could finally drop the triple lock pension pledge
Andy Burnham said that he would make tough decisions to fund a new national care service.
co.uk
Why Man City charges case could still drag on for years
Manchester City have been embroiled in legal disputes with UEFA and the Premier League for 12 years and they are so determined to clear their name, and the 115 charges case is so big, that it could...
skysports.com
Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March
Rail operator which linked London to Birmingham, the north-west and Glasgow had highest number of cancellations across networkAvanti West Coast will be renationalised in spring, as prime minister A...
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UK housebuilders surge on new ‘Help-to-Buy’ scheme
Shares in developers jump after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham unveils scheme to help first-time buyers on to housing ladder
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Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two
Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.
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‘I’ve never watched a whole episode of Peep Show’: Matt King on surviving a stroke and reviving Super Hans
The actor is returning to his character in the cult Channel 4 sitcom with a new autobiography – despite barely watching the series. He talks about his ‘terrifying’ hospital stay and why strangers s...
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Sex, drugs and floral fabrics: Celia Birtwell relives her wild times – and wilder outfits – with Ossie Clark
They dressed – and partied with – the innermost in-crowd. As a swirling new show celebrates their fashion creations, Birtwell recalls her happy days with Clark and her sorrow at the loss of David H...
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Chancellor John Healey to promise ‘new age of industrialisation’ in speech to Labour conference – UK politics live
Healey to announce new facilities to maintain nuclear submarines on the Clyde Good morning. John Healey, the chancellor, is the main speaker at the Labour conference. He was a surprise appointment...
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Olympic champion Marchant retires from cycling
British Olympic gold medallist Katy Marchant says it has not been a difficult decision to quit the sport.
co.uk
US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.
aljazeera.com
Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?
The country's early parliamentary elections won’t end its crisis or defuse Vucic’s troubles, analysts say.
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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.
co.uk
Kikuyu Land review – the colonial-era misery behind our morning cup of tea
The impact of colonial then corporate agricultural development is unravelled in a sobering documentary that takes a dramatic turn when a family secret is discoveredThe central highlands of Kenya ar...
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The endangered wild ponies of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides – a photo essay
Fewer than 400 Eriskay ponies remain. One of the rarest native breeds in the world, their plight is unique because the community living on their tiny Hebridean island are fighting for them. The pon...
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Deep into the Sixties: Britain 1965-66 by David Kynaston review – Beatles, bigots and streets in the sky
The latest instalment in a vibrant history of postwar Britain is a tour de forceIn February 1965, the civil rights activist Malcolm X visited Smethwick, in the Midlands, where the Conservative-run...
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England are learning - these are the World Cup issues they need to solve
Who are England's openers? Which spinner supports Adil Rashid? Which seamers get nod when Sam Curran returns?
co.uk
‘Still a lockdown’: Deadly floods hit Nepal tourism as peak season begins
As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.
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MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you to fix it | Jane Turner
During the assisted dying debate, most politicians agreed on one thing – palliative care reform is urgent. Patients and those of us who care for them are waitingJane Turner is chief nurse at the pa...
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Serbia’s president resigns to run for prime minister
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic has resigned as president and will lead his ruling party into a snap parliamentary election.
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14 killed, a dozen missing as Nepal is hit by more floods and landslides
At least 14 people have been killed and 11 remain missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across Nepal.
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Taxpayer-funded Trump administration ads raise questions about their legality
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former White House ethics czar Norman Eisen about the ethical and legal questions raised by new Trump administration advertisements, which are funded by taxpayer money.
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Truecaller takes its scam intelligence to the open web as it looks beyond caller ID
Truecaller finds a new way to reach users as pressure grows on its traditional caller ID business in India, its biggest market.
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Ed Miliband to acknowledge Labour’s former stance on Palestine fell short
Foreign secretary will tell party’s conference ‘we are not here to accept the status quo but to change it’Ed Miliband will tell campaigners and party members who raised the plight of Palestinians t...
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‘The same struggles as 100 years ago’: exhibition highlights lives of Sami people in Sweden
Show at Kin Museum in Kiruna marks handover of long-awaited report on abuses committed by the state against the Indigenous peopleFrom a detailed multi-perspectival drawing of reindeer to written ac...
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‘We could have had good fun a few decades ago’: Christine Baranski and Richard E Grant on sex scenes, parties and theatre
The actors are working together for the first time ever, in Noël Coward’s comedy Hay Fever. Backstage, there’s no stopping their tales of skinny-dipping, fat-shaming and warring co-starsRichard E G...
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Glencore says HMRC was 18 months late with £264mn tax bill
Legal challenge forms part of wider £1.6bn dispute with UK tax authorities over how the commodities group structured parts of its business
ft.com
For once, the Fed has put Main Street before Wall Street
Rather than criticising the central bank’s rate increase, Republicans should be praising Warsh for putting American families first
ft.com
AI hyperscalers are transforming debt
The sector’s huge capital needs are forcing companies and countries to rethink how they borrow money
ft.com
Uncovering the Valleys Hidden Below Greenland’s Ice
A new map of the terrain beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet links hundreds of valleys that previous maps missed or left fragmented.
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MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna win at awards dominated by female artists
Madonna and Swift take home four of six prizes given out during ceremony telecast, alongside K-pop star Lisa and British newcomer Sienna SpiroMTV VMAs 2026 red carpet: Taylor Swift, Charli xcx, Tro...
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Australia’s biggest gold miner rejects $27bn takeover bid
Northern Star says ‘opportunistic’ approach from South Africa’s Gold Fields undervalues Perth-based group
ft.com
Venezuelans rally for opposition leader’s return and presidential elections
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been living in exile, with plans to return to Venezuela spoiled multiple times.
aljazeera.com
Palestine Action protesters arrested outside UK Labour Party conference
Demonstrators protest against UK government's proscription of Palestine Action as a 'terrorist' organisation.
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UK Foreign Secretary confronted by activists over Palestine Action ban
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband was confronted by activists at a restaurant over the proscription of Palestine Action.
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Ben-Gvir releases video threatening to kill senior Hamas figure in jail
Israel’s security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has released a video in which he is seen threatening to kill Hassan Salameh.
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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
co.uk
Watch: Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm
The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.
co.uk
Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Refugees in Durban say they have nowhere safe to return to after being forced from a makeshift camp.
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MTV VMAs 2026 red carpet: Taylor Swift, Charli xcx, Troye Sivan and more – in pictures
At this year’s Video Music Awards, pop’s biggest stars opted for gaudy and extravagant fashion, with plenty of fur, feathers and big silhouettes Continue reading...
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South African police discover body of 11th woman near Johannesburg
Police are investigating the killings in a country with one of the highest femicide rates in the world.
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Iran war live: Tehran says it’s fully prepared for war amid Hormuz tensions
Abbas Araghchi's warning comes after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap to end the war and reopen Strait of Hormuz.
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Rewiring the Arsenal of Democracy
America and its allies must scale together for a new era of war.