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- Pubs, hotels and gyms in Wales to get 30% business rates cutThe cuts comes into effect in April, but the largest businesses will pay higher rates to fund the changes.
- UK could 'unlock' 100 more oil and gas projects, say North Sea bossesThe UK could supply half of its oil and gas needs without imports if the government showed more support for the sector, an OEUK report claims.
- We must heed warnings of AI tech developers, says UK ministerLouise Haigh is set to address growing concerns over AI safety on Tuesday in comments at the TUC Congress.
- The Papers: Reform donors 'could face enhanced checks' and 'Sydney Sweeney blasted'Several papers feature actor Sydney Sweeney, who has been criticised by female athletes for posing nude for a sports betting company advert.
- Lucy Letby public inquiry findings set to be publishedThe Thirlwall Inquiry has been investigating how concerns about killer nurse Letby were handled - and whether any babies might have lived if action was taken earlier.
- Lucy Letby public inquiry findings set to be publishedThe Thirlwall Inquiry has been investigating how concerns about killer nurse Letby were handled - and whether any babies might have lived if action was taken earlier.
- Balaclava ban comes into force in Nottingham city centreNottingham becomes one of the first cities nationally to take this action, its council leader said.
- UK set to turn cooler as unsettled weather continuesAs temperatures drop through the week and it starts to feel more autumnal, is it now time to put the summer clothes away?
- Row over Reform's mega donations has mileage in it yetThe £72m heading towards Reform UK's coffers is transforming the debate at Westminster about politics and money.
- Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove ageNew rules introduced on Tuesday mean establishments will be able to accept digital ID apps alongside physical documents.
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- US confirms space weapon deployed into Earth's orbit for first time amid Russia and China threatThe US has confirmed it has deployed a space weapon into Earth's orbit for the first time amid threats from Russia and China. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the "on orbit" weapon was needed to protect US forces.He also said the US was ready for "evolving threats", but did not elaborate on the […]
- Murderer on the loose after being allowed out on day release as police launch urgent manhuntA convicted murderer is on the loose after being allowed out of prison on day release and failing to return.Police have launched an urgent manhunt for Gary Anderson, 29, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of father-of-five Karol Kelly.The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has appealed directly to Anderson to hand […]
- Andy Burnham faces calls to proscribe Houthis as Iran-backed militants threaten to send energy bills soaringAndy Burnham is facing calls to proscribe the Houthis as the Iran-backed militants threaten to send Britons' energy bills soaring by tightening their grip on a crucial global shipping route.Former British ambassador to Yemen Edmund Fitton-Brown warned the group's rapid advance along the Red Sea coastline risks further disruption to global energy supplies.Mr Fitton-Brown, who […]
- London synagogue 'attacked with fireworks' by hooded youths during Jewish New YearA London synagogue was allegedly attacked with fireworks by a group of hooded youths during celebrations marking the Jewish New Year.Five young people are said to have targeted Lauderdale Road Synagogue in Maida Vale on Sunday afternoon, the second day of Rosh Hashanah.Two "rocket fireworks" were launched towards the Grade II-listed building, producing smoke and […]
- Schoolboy, 14, charged over London KFC 'machete fight' that left four with stab woundsA 14-year-old schoolboy has been charged in connection to an incident at a London KFC which left four people with stab wounds.Officers responded to reports of an altercation on Bromley High Street at around 2.15pm on September 10.A man, aged 21, and three boys between 14 and 17 were rushed to hospital while four other […]
- Matthew Rhys makes Emmys history as Welsh actor bags two lead actor awards for two different shows in one nightMatthew Rhys made Emmy Awards history on Monday night, claiming lead acting trophies for two separate programmes in a single ceremony.The Welsh actor, 51, first collected the outstanding lead actor prize in the limited series category for his role in Netflix's crime thriller The Beast in Me.He then secured the comedy equivalent later in the […]
- NHS staff 'slept and falsified records' as patient was strangled to death on mental health wardNHS staff slept, used their phones and falsified patient monitoring records on the night a man was strangled to death by a fellow patient on a mental health ward, an inquest has found.Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was killed in the early hours of January 3, 2023, while receiving treatment at Newham Mental Health Centre in east […]
- Iconic King's Guard bearskin hats face axe as MPs demand tradition is 'modernised' for 'ethical standards'One of Britain's most recognisable military traditions could face being axed after MPs demanded the King's Guard ditch real bearskin hats to meet “today’s ethical standards”.A cross-party group of 18 MPs and one peer has urged the Government to replace the famous caps worn outside Buckingham Palace with fake fur.The parliamentarians, from Labour, the Liberal […]
- Nato scrambles fighter jets after drone breaches Lithuanian airspace as residents sent emergency alertNato has scrambled fighter jets over Lithuania after an unidentified object entered the country's airspace, triggering emergency alerts for residents.Alliance fighter jets shot down the intruder shortly after midnight as authorities responded to the incursion over the eastern European country.The drone is believed to have entered the country from Belarus and was shot down near […]
- Nearly 5,000 migrants 'go missing' before asylum claims are processed as thousands remain unaccounted forNearly 5,000 migrants have gone missing before their asylum claims were processed over the past six years, with more than 3,000 still unaccounted for.A total of 4,838 people were recorded as absconders between January 2020 and December 2025, according to figures obtained by The Sun through a Freedom of Information request.Only around a third were […]
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- Bearskin caps worn by King's Guards should be replaced with fake fur alternative, MPs sayA cross-party group of MPs is urging the government to stop using real bear pelts to make the hats worn by the King's Guard and use fake alternatives instead.
- Macklemore 'removed' from Ed Sheeran tour over 'Free Palestine' commentUS rapper Macklemore has claimed he's been removed as Ed Sheeran's tour opener after saying "Free Palestine" during a gig.
- Harry and Meghan move children to new school over 'security concerns'Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children to a new school just days after the start of term due to security concerns, Sky News understands.
- Husband admits drugging wife to rape and sexually abuse her over 20 yearsA man has admitted drugging his wife to rape and sexually abuse her over more than two decades.
- Uganda back in Invictus Games after withdrawing over 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'Uganda will now be taking part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games next year, after the country pulled out over the "nonsense" related to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Sky News understands.
- Andy Burnham's dad diesAndy Burnham's father, whose Alzheimer's meant he did not know his son was prime minister, has died.
- Sharing Rockstar emails on Discord was 'egregious breach' of policy, tribunal toldAn ex-Rockstar Games employee committed an "egregious breach" of company policy when they posted emails from management in a Discord channel, a tribunal has heard.
- Pubs and shops can now accept digital ID to buy alcoholPubs and shops can now accept digital ID as proof of age when selling alcohol.
- Oasis announce details of huge new tour - including pricing and ticketing detailsAfter days of teasing, Oasis have finally put an end to the speculation - announcing another huge tour for 2027 following the success of their comeback last year.
- Inside wargame that tests the UK's home defenceA wargame that tested how real-life local authorities, the emergency services and the military might respond to an attack on the UK has revealed a genuine appetite across the country for this kind of worst-case scenario training.
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