Politics
Welsh government mini-budget passes after Plaid-Labour deal
The original version fell in July in a row over spending on additional learning needs education.
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Politics
King calls slave trade a 'shameful chapter' during Commonwealth address
The speech comes after calls for the UK government to issue a formal apology for Britain's historic role in the trade.
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International
‘Well-known’ man fails in legal attempt to block Guardian and ITN publishing sexual allegations
Anonymity of individual, whose lawyers had sought injunction citing suicide risk, remains in place subject to any appeal
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Politics
Reform UK councillor charged with rape and sexual assault
The Crown Prosecution Service has charged George Madgwick with 35 offences, including 12 counts of rape.
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International
'Shameful chapter': King Charles stops short of slavery apology in Commonwealth speech – video
King Charles told country leaders at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting that the transatlantic slave trade was a 'shameful chapter of history … that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow'
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International
Man who drugged and raped wife found many men ‘whose fantasy is an unconscious woman’, court told
Nine men are on trial in Manchester accused of participating in abuse at couple’s home in Stockport, or encouraging it online
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International
Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
At least 38 people are killed in 24 hours and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky warns dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
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International
Jury in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial retires to consider verdicts
Judge tells jurors he will be able to accept only a unanimous decision on seven charges against the comedian
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International
Europe on alert after supermarket freezers hit by cyber-attacks in 10 countries
Supermarkets have reported problems from Estonia and Sweden to Portugal and Italy and many retainers have been forced to discard food.
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International
UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers
Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.
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Politics
Mahmood refuses to put cost on care worker settlement climbdown
The home secretary says the full cost of dropping plans to extend the wait for settlement will be laid out in future.
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Entertainment
‘Mogging’ crowned Collins English dictionary word of the year
Bodybuilding slang referring to making someone else look inferior beat entries concerning AI and climate crisis Mogging – meaning to outperform or outshine someone or something – has been named Collins’s word of the year 2026. Announcing the winner in an article for Collins, the copywriter Rachel Quin said the term describes making someone or something look inferior in terms of appearance, confidence or status. Friendslop A term adopted by gamers to describe low-budget, multiplayer indie titles focused on social fun over high-end graphics. Fricy A portmanteau of “fruity” and “spicy”, reflectin
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