Daniel Thomas is remanded in custody after appearing at Portsmouth Crown Court.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:14:46 (Source: BBC News)The world is a pretty dangerous place, and if you haven’t got your wits about you then sticky situations can quickly turn fatal. Luckily though, there are plenty of tips to protect you. Hardened veterans of life have taken to r/AskReddit to share their pearls of wisdom in response to this question set by user […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:13:58 (Source: The Poke)When Donald Trump was trying to get elected he memorably promised not to get involved in foreign conflicts and to keep a lid on the cost of living crisis. So naturally he got embroiled in a war with Iran and sent fuel prices soaring through the roof. Way to go, Mr President! And Trump has […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:03:46 (Source: The Poke)Fernando Alonso commits to staying in Formula 1 with Aston Martin for at least one more year. - and explains why to BBC Sport.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:06 (Source: BBC News)The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:57:02 (Source: BBC News)South West Water previously entered guilty pleas to pollution offences spanning six years.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:54:32 (Source: BBC News)In the entitlement hall of fame this woman is surely somewhere close to the very top. It’s a woman who left a note on a motorist’s car telling him not to park outside her house because she owned the parking space. And just as he was recording the moment for posterity she strode out onto […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:48:32 (Source: The Poke)The police watchdog began an investigation into alleged misconduct at Charing Cross police station in London as a result of a BBC Panorama investigation.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:34:43 (Source: BBC News)Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:23:06 (Source: BBC News)The singer appeared at the end of L'Oreal's annual show as the French fashion bonanza kicked off.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:20:14 (Source: BBC News)The pitch from Andy Burnham is that there needs to be a willingness to say "the things politicians usually avoid", the BBC's political editor writes.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:16:06 (Source: BBC News)Talks to resolve the issue took place on Monday as members of the Orange Order waited to begin their permitted parade.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:09:18 (Source: BBC News)The 43-year-old decommissioned frigate was used for target practice off the Outer Hebrides.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:03:25 (Source: BBC News)Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone misses out on selection for England's Women's World Cup qualifying matches this month.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:40 (Source: BBC News)A surprise inspection at the prison revealed apartment-like units appearing to house inmates, equipped with televisions, a gym and fridges stocked with alcohol.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:43:47 (Source: BBC News)You will probably already have seen elsewhere that the five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail. The five suspects were all British men in their 20s from London, and were released while police investigate why they were so close to the airbase in three vans with […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:43:46 (Source: The Poke)Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour opens up on the pain of missing out of this summer's World Cup.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:42:29 (Source: BBC News)The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:42:10 (Source: BBC News)If you’ve ever been a big fan of a particular band or celebrity, it will be hard to imagine that someone might confuse them with someone else. However, we don’t all pay the same level of attention to the same things, so it’s easy to get a bit muddled. Over on the AskUK subreddit, user […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:38:40 (Source: The Poke)Evicted 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal can return to the apartment she has lived in for decades, her lawyer has said.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:21:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)During Andy Burnham’s chat with Donald Trump, the president demonstrated his complete failure to grasp British geography, even though his mother emigrated to the US from Scotland. Trump: "You call it United Kingdom, Britain, they call it sometimes England. They go back to the old. It's got more names than any other place in the […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:20:39 (Source: The Poke)The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:14:13 (Source: BBC News)It has been alleged that Sir Ranulph has been admitted to a number of care homes under assumed names.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:13:43 (Source: BBC News)Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it is "impossible to turn back time" after Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:13:10 (Source: BBC News)The cost of living crisis is no laughing matter, obviously, and just how much the old age pension should go up each year is one of the hot topics at this year’s Labour Party conference. And it was the difficulty of some retired people to make ends meet that was at the forfront of swimmer […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:11:12 (Source: The Poke)Karoline Leavitt isn’t White House press secretary anymore but it doesn’t mean she’s stopped spouting nonsense on behalf of Donald Trump. She just doesn’t do it while stood behind a lectern in the White House. And it doesn’t come any more nonsensical than this, a devastating burn for the Democrats – Dumocrats surely? – which […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:46:48 (Source: The Poke)Speaking to BBC Newsnight, his former sister-in-law told the BBC that she did not know where he was, and nobody had been able to see him.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:42:40 (Source: BBC News)Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, has been remanded in custody ahead of his trial next year.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:30:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:28:54 (Source: BBC News)Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:28:54 (Source: BBC News)Searches continue at a number of properties and there is expected to be an ongoing police presence.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:27:19 (Source: BBC News)Argentina's president has threatened the UK with legal action over an oil project off the coast of the Falklands.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:18:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:12:39 (Source: BBC News)Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for historical child sex abuse.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq, leaving the country where 4,500 of their comrades died over more than 20 years of war.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:23:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)The Labour conference is currently taking place in Liverpool, with Andy Burnham’s big speech due to happen later today – at the time of writing. Expect a mixture of big-ticket announcements, ‘tough decisions’, and nostalgia from the PM who was born in the city. Chancellor John Healey has already had his moment in the spotlight, […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:11:35 (Source: The Poke)Content creation degrees aim to help people make money from social media, but are they worth the money?
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:02:07 (Source: BBC News)FIFA has accused European football chiefs of "harassment" against Gianni Infantino and trying to influence the presidential election by "spreading misinformation" against him over the World Cup venture.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:14:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US TV host Savannah Guthrie, are examining a possible new ransom note.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:06:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)We’re beginning to wonder why the White House doesn’t just schedule the president’s photo ops for the middle of the night. He’s usually up posting AI pictures of himself with great hair and a six-pack, defeating Mark Carney in a wrestling match, or towing Greenland over to New York, or some such guff. Flipping the […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:24:27 (Source: The Poke)Temperatures are expected to rise well above the late September average on Tuesday with a very warm night to follow, as Simon King explains.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:39:26 (Source: BBC News)Hello, and welcome to this week’s feast of funny stuff we’ve spotted over on Threads. It’s a wonderful mix of the topical, the absurd, and observations about life and pop culture. Manchester City fans, brace yourselves for a zinger. Let’s dive in. 1. View on Threads 2. View on Threads 3. View on Threads 4. […]
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Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:05:10 (Source: The Poke)President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:50:40 (Source: BBC News)President Trump has faced criticism after fronting adverts which were paid for by the US government.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:12:52 (Source: BBC News)A man who has spent decades on death row in Utah is being released after prosecutors said newly analysed DNA evidence did not match him.
Published on: Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:59:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Divisions that had been dormant over Drumcree have flowed angrily again between Stormont parties.
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:15:22 (Source: BBC News)US President Donald Trump has said he is “surprised” five suspects were released on bail over the suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, used by the US air force, and he would not have done so
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:16:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There’s a selection of lifestyles and enthusiasms which people adopt in the 21st century that have become shorthand for ‘deeply, desperately annoying’. There are plenty of them, and a user named BarnacleExpressor, who embodies quite a few, showed a laudable level of self-awareness when they took to the AskUK subreddit to post this… How can […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:30:03 (Source: The Poke)Ministers are worried that Donald Trump is "very seriously" considering banning fuel exports which could see UK fuel prices increase and even cause nationwide shortages
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:02:07 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Richard Clayton, 45, described as "despicable" in court, was told he will be serving at least 22 years behind bars after he admitted murdering mum Angela Clayton
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:44:33 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A woman who reported an incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has revealed the message she sent to neighbours after she saw the alarming sight of blokes in balaclavas near RAF Fairford
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:39:41 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The five men arrested over a potential terror plot near RAF Fairford are being released on police bail, head of Counter Terrorism Policing, Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor, said.
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:50:45 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Andy Burnham has said he will chair a Cobra meeting following the suspected terror attack attempt on RAF Fairford this weekend, and thanked police and other officials and well as the public for their response to the incident
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:29:40 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Marjorie Taylor Greene made a name for herself by kicking and screaming her way into the White House. Her official time in American politics ran from 2021 to 2026, when she served as a Georgia congresswoman. During that time, she harassed Democrats, spewed insane conspiracy theories, and, above everything else, defended Donald Trump. So take […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:02:12 (Source: The Poke)If you’ve ever met an American tourist who is trying to visit London, Edinburgh and the St Ives in one weekend, while also looking to fit in afternoon tea with the King, you’ll know that often their expectations of how life is on this side of the pond don’t quite match the reality. Over on […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:48:07 (Source: The Poke)You’d think that a newspaper like The Telegraph would usually have better things to do with its time than compiling a list of Britain’s rudest place names. But on this occasion we’re glad that it’s taking a break from moaning about the costs of private education, railing against immigration and stoking up the culture wars. […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:33:10 (Source: The Poke)For those not following along closely at home, it might be a bit tricky to track exactly what’s going on between the United States and Iran. From the very beginning, Donald Trump has promised two things about the conflict in the Middle East. 1) It’s definitely not a war and 2) it will be over […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:17:47 (Source: The Poke)Before he was playing James Bond, driving Aston Martins, and looking like a million dollars in a tuxedo, Daniel Craig was a relatively unknown actor taking work wherever he could find it – including a 1995 straight-to-video Disney movie called A Kid in King Arthur’s Court. Twitter user Count Mysterioso shared the pic of Craig, […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:38:13 (Source: The Poke)Everyone’s talking about Manchester City right now for reasons which need not bother us here. But it did take us back to this video of an American interviewing people in and around Manchester (specifically, the Manchester City football stadium by the looks of it). There’s not a whole lot of context to be had, beyond […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:05:27 (Source: The Poke)When we become adults and embark upon the 50ish year grind of work and responsibility, we forget the wonder and curiosity we felt about the world as children. Sometimes kids see the magic in things like flowers and insects. And sometimes, it turns out, they become enraptured by altogether odder things. They’ve been chatting about […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:33:52 (Source: The Poke)Thanks to social media, it feels like nobody keeps anything private anymore. Every ultrasound, set of house keys and promotion is often shared online for the whole world to see. That makes it all the more amazing when huge achievements remain anonymous. To give people a safe space to share their triumphs MysteriousWarning699 posed the […]
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Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:24:31 (Source: The Poke)Parents have complained about the “poor design” of the communal shower area after women and children were confronted by men with "masses of lather"
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:50:46 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Police have arrested 17 people as part of an investigation into a suspected organised crime group.
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:19:00 (Source: The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News)Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in the UK but it seems they have not yet reconciled with Prince William and Kate Middleton
Published on: Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:00:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A local woman near RAF Fairford has been dubbed a hero after spotting a “large group of hooded and balaclava’d men” allegedly in vans and called 999 and warned other reisents in a local WhatsApp group
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:53:18 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Britain is facing being hit by with its first named storm this Autumn but instead of wild cold weather, it could actually help see our temperatures soar to highs of 27C
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:32:56 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Mad Vlad reportedly views the UK as a the "great evil" in Europe as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting gave Brits a chilling warning that the Kremlin view us as a top target
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:41:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The Duke of Sussex is said to have gotten a new sponsor for next year's Invictus Games, with the investment likely to cover a significant amount of the rumoured £20m bill
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:29:10 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)US President Donald Trump has broken his silence on the five men arrested near RAF Fairford as he claims the the suspects were "under view for a long time” and were “looking to do big damage”
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:11:54 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A common packaging item may look like plastic, but it could contaminate your recycling if put in the wrong bin
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:07:04 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)There is one very lucky winner out there, with a jackpot prize of £5.8 million going off on Saturday
Published on: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:39:50 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Princess' Diana's brother is taking a leaf out of Meghan Markle's playbook, with Earl Charles Spencer pivoting to a new business venture off the back of his bombshell memoir about his sister: He's going to make homemade jams.
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 23:27:01 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The comedy sketch show returned to screens with Chicken Shop Date Amelia Dimoldenberg as its host
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 22:44:53 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The controversial adult actress Bonnie Blue has hit out at police after she says they investigated her so-called "bang bus" had the appropriate insurance while on a night out in Leeds
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:00:59 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Charlotte Griffiths says Buckingham Palace contacts told her some messages from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's team are ignored. Separately, a source told Closer the couple keep records of royal communications for protection.
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:31:49 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)The Ward on the Street - Manchester City's flouting of financial rules is not funny - so their punishment should be even less funny and I have found it
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:51:30 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)A surprising 54% say they feel unprepared to cope with practicalities like cooking, doing laundry, paying bills and sharing student digs, according to research from Vodafone
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:12:00 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Zak Hughes murdered Sarah Montgomery, the heavily pregnant mother of his two children, at her flat last year before visiting Primark to buy a new outfit
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:06:19 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)UK medics are urging parents to get their little ones and themselves protected from the ‘Kiwi’ superflu heading this way
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:50:50 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Andy Burnham is set to arrive in Liverpool for the Labour Party conference promising that things can only get better - but an expert warns tax rises are looming
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 06:39:49 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)Warning: Distressing content Zak Hughes, 29, pleaded guilty to murdering pregnant mum-of-two Sarah Montgomery, 27, in Donaghadee, Co Down, and to child destruction
Published on: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:06:43 (Source: Daily Star - UK News)BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.
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