57 m. ago FTSE 100 hits record high after optimistic UK economic reports

For the week, the FTSE 100 rose 3.1%, the FTSE 250 advanced 3.4% and the AIM All-Share went up 0.7%.

Economics

74 m. ago Teen's stabbing frenzy after 'bully' tricked him into drinking cup of urine

A 16-year-old Thai boy allegedly stabbed his 'bullying' colleague after being tricked into drinking a disgusting concoction of urine and water while working in Bangkok

Politics

1 hour ago Roar into New Year at a party with a difference at Natural History Museum

The stunning London venue is opening its doors to revellers who can party with the dinosaurs

Culture

1 hour ago Who is Nick Tenconi? The Ukip leader whose party was banned from holding Tower Hamlets protest

Here’s everything we know about the Ukip leader

Events

2 h. ago Fact check: Fake MP defection video, bus pass verification and immigration removals

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Politics

2 h. ago Trans nurse allowed to use female changing rooms was trying to impregnate girlfriend at the same time, tribunal hears

Rose Henderson allegedly asked a colleague who was expecting a baby whether she had 'those pregnancy breasts' and wore tight boxer shorts with holes, among other misgivings.

Politics

2 h. ago Claudia Winkleman's black lace mini dress from The Traitors is perfect for party season

Claudia Winkleman swapped her usual maxi dresses for a mini lace number on the latest episode of The Traitors and the look is perfect for the party season

Politics

3 h. ago Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth says party’s win was more than just rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless LabourUK politics live – latest updatesPlaid Cymru can offer a positive vision for Wales for voters who want to reject the divisiveness of Reform UK, the party’s leader has said after a triumphant Welsh parliamentary byelection.Rhun ap Iorwerth said the 47% win for his party in the Caerphilly byelection was a rejection of Reform and its focus on immigration, which, while important, did not overshadow more pressing issues, such as healthcare and housing. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Labour humiliated — but could tactical voting save it from wipeouts?

Crushing defeat in Wales raises questions over Starmer’s leadership but result shows resistance to Reform

Politics

3 h. ago Police hit upmarket town with dispersal order as illegal car meet planned

“This order is not aimed at those disrupting local communities and acting in an anti-social manner or driving dangerously"

Events

4 h. ago Ayrshire councillor accuses rivals of 'overstepping the mark' after suspension

“Many people think it was political – people wanted a kick at the Labour party."

Politics

4 h. ago Prime Minister's spokesperson responds to Labour's Caerphilly by

Labour came third behind Plaid Cymru and Reform UK in a historic by-election loss in Caerphilly

Politics

5 h. ago 'I got The Traitors board game and it's one of the best party games I've ever played'

The Traitors board game is as savage and entertaining as the show is on screen

Politics

5 h. ago Residents furious about out of control tree roots damaging pavements on Cardiff street

Residents and a local councillor in Fairwater have called for better maintenance of trees and streets after tree roots on Bwlch Road caused pavements to crack

Politics

5 h. ago Farage blames Labour collapse for Reform defeat in Caerphilly by

Labour comes third with just 11% of the vote in a seat that has long been one of its strongholds

Politics

6 h. ago Nigel Farage breaks silence on Reform's Caerphilly defeat and blames one thing

Reform UK's party leader said next year's Senedd elections were now a straight fight between Plaid and his party

Politics

6 h. ago Who is Taiwan’s new firebrand opposition leader seen as soft on Beijing?

Cheng Li-wun, who will lead Taiwan’s main opposition political party from 1 November after being elected last week, has taken a conciliatory tone regarding China, pledging to keep peace

Politics

6 h. ago The full result of the Caerphilly Senedd by election as Plaid defeats Reform

Linday Whittle's historic win is a humiliating defeat for Labour who came a distant third despite dominating in the area for over a century

Politics

6 h. ago Tanzania's first female president has defied early hopes that she would ease repression

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who rose from the vice presidency to become the country’s first female leader in 2021, is seeking her first elected term in office in a vote set for Oct. 29

Politics

6 h. ago Darts star Gerwyn Price left feeling gutted after supporting Nigel Farage's Reform party

Gerwyn Price was left disappointed after Nigel Farage's Reform party failed to win the Caerphilly by-election, with Plaid Cymru securing victory in Wales

Politics