Drone-blocking technology ‘urgently’ required at jails in England and Wales

Drone-jamming technology must be rolled out urgently across jails in England and Wales to help stem the endemic use and trade of drugs by organised gangs, MPs have concluded. The Commons justice select committee has found that the Prison Service’s...

MLA ‘busts myth’ that Wild Atlantic Way and Fáilte Ireland branding will be adopted in Northern Ireland

An Alliance MLA has “called out the myth” that Wild Atlantic Way and Fáilte Ireland branding are to be extended across the border. David Honeyford said Tourism NI officials confirmed to him as far back as June that efforts for the two brands to be...

United Kingdom: “Formal Process” to Strip Prince Andrew of His Titles by King Charles III

Buckingham Palace announced on Thursday, October 30, that King Charles III has initiated a “formal process” to remove his brother Prince Andrew’s “titles and honors,” following the latter’s implication in the scandal surrounding American financier...

British taxpayers are picking up the tab for Ireland’s policy failures

Friday 31 October 2025 8:30 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email (Photo by Maxwells/Irish Government - Pool/Getty Images) Ireland is squandering the...

UK Universities: Setting a Benchmark for Quality Education

The United Kingdom has long been a top choice for Indian students aspiring to study abroad – one of the largest groups of international students in the UK today is Indian. The UK’s well-established educational institutions continue to offer some...

Americans health insurance costs to spike due to expiring subsidies

Brittany Rush’s mom and sister, both health care workers, convinced her to get health insurance. When the Boise resident explored options on Idaho’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, she was surprised how little she had to pay for coverage. She...

England v Australia talking points: Borthwick’s statement and marked man Pollock

England and Australia will contest the Ella-Mobbs Trophy currently held by the Wallabies when their 116-year rivalry is renewed on Saturday. Here the PA news agency looks at five talking points heading into the autumn opener at Allianz Stadium....

Britain’s King Charles removes Andrew’s titles, Windsor residence over Epstein scandal

Agence France-Presse . London, United Kingdomed 31 October, 2025, 11:24 Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York (L) and Britain's King Charles III leave following a Requiem Mass, a Catholic funeral service, for the late Katharine, Duchess of Kent,...

UK’s Prince Andrew stripped of titles and evicted from royal residence

Britain’s King Charles III has stripped his brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence due to sexual assault allegations and his close friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to...

Britain’s breaking point: why our food system is failing the security test

The core priorities of the UK National Security Strategy have missed the mark, say UK farmers. Here, Professor Chris Elliott asserts the food industry’s call for decisive action to properly embed food resilience at the heart of national security....

National Trust lights up East Riddlesden Hall for Diwali celebrations

EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL, an ancient manor house in Keighley, West Yorkshire, which has been owned by the National Trust since 1934, has been lit up for Diwali. The hall has been decorated with statues of Hindu deities, saris and kurtas, Asian board...

Africa’s legal tradition faces a makeover

In courtrooms across Africa, a colonial-era fashion statement is sparking a modern debate. While Britain has moved to make barristers’ wigs optional, many of its former colonies still require judges and lawyers to wear the long, white...

England have quality and depth in back row to win the World Cup

Back row is obviously my specialist subject but when I look at a team I don’t just look at their back row, I look at their back five in the forward pack, and when I look at England’s back five for Saturday’s match against Australia I see a...

England's 3 into 1 leaves Marcus Smith out as last minute revenge eyed at Twickenham

Fin Smith will be among the England replacements on Saturday, but Marcus Smith has missed out When England were narrowly beaten at Twickenham by Australia last year it was Marcus Smith who the team were turning to to produce moments of magic. What...

England lodge complaint over 'dangerous and illegal' Wallabies

This weekend's rematch between England and Australia was already highly anticipated after the Wallabies pulled off one of the great ambushes at Twickenham last year. But Steve Borthwick has now sprinkled some extra spice on the showdown as The...

British Team Uncovers Ancient Artifact Theft in Egypt Tomb

The revelation that British archaeologists, not Egyptian authorities, discovered the theft of an ancient painting from a pharaonic tomb exposes a troubling paradox at the heart of Egypt’s cultural heritage protection system. A Discovery That...

UK housing market ‘resilient’ in October; Asian stocks mixed after bumper tech earnings

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature UK stock market falls at the openThe FTSE 100 has slipped 0.2% at the open, retreating from its recent record. Fresnillo is the best performer across the index, up 1.6%....

UK housing market ‘resilient’ in October; Asian stocks mixed after bumper tech earnings – business live

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Some good news for homeowners this morning as UK house price...

UK first one-stop kidney cancer clinic at Addenbrooke’s offers biopsy, diagnosis and treatment discussion on same day

A one-stop clinic offering an ultra-fast way of diagnosing kidney cancer has been pioneered at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in a UK first. Waiting times for patients have been cut by up to a month by offering same-day diagnosis thanks to the use of a...

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

More than 9000 hate crimes were recorded in Scotland last year, a figure that should concern every one of us. As we mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week, it is a moment to reflect on what these numbers tell us about our society. Hostility does...