Albanian fugitive in UK claims Italian prisons’ lack of hot water breaches human rights

Albanian fugitive fights extradition citing Italy’s cold prison showers. Photo Credit: Jonathan Cooper via Unsplash AN ALBANIAN drug dealer who is alleged to have entered the UK illegally is arguing that he cannot be extradited to Italy on the...

Emerging Asia overtakes the UK per-capita benchmark

The arc of history is turning. For the first time since the Industrial Revolution, the major emerging economies including China, India and Indonesia have seen GDP as a percentage of the UK’s GDP sharply increase as the leading BRICS countries...

"I am just so overjoyed": The Great British Bake Off 2025 crowns "worthy" winner

The Great British Bake Off spoilers follow. The Great British Bake Off has crowned its 2025 champion, with Jasmine Mitchell coming out on top in a hotly-contested final. The 16th season of the beloved Channel 4 series came to an end tonight as...

Labour set to hit middle class earners with £60BILLION tax bomb to plug Budget gaps, top economists predict... amid fears Rachel Reeves could send Britain into a fiscal 'doom loop'

Rachel Reeves could hit middle-earners with a bombshell income tax increase as she lines up a Budget squeeze of as much as £60billion, forcing Britain into a fiscal 'doom loop', economists fear. In trying to meet her Budget targets, the Chancellor...

Gopichand Hinduja, UK’s richest Indian, passes away at 85

Indian-British billionaire industrialist Gopichand Paramanand Hinduja passed away in London on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 85. Popularly known as GP in business circles, he was a second-generation businessman from the Hinduja family,...

AVIC Cabin Systems UK is poised for new orders

AVIC Cabin Systems (UK) (ACS UK) has announced that its order book is open and it is now offering its full range of aircraft interior products, which includes everything from social spaces and galleys, to front-row monuments, feature panels and...

Great British Bake off viewers say the same thing as winner crowned

The winner of the 16th series of The Great British Bake Off was crowned(Image: Channel 4) This year's series of The Great British Bake off has come to an emotional end as the winner was crowned on Tuesday. Viewers have grown to love each...

Online porn showing strangulation to be banned in UK

Possessing or publishing pornography showing strangulation or suffocation is to become a crime in the UK, the government announced Tuesday. The plan follows an independent review which found that depictions of strangulation are rife online and...

Drag Race UK stars ‘confirm’ relationship months after filming

If you’ve been hooked on RuPaul's Drag Race UK series sevem, you'll already know that the sizzling romance brewing between queens Tayris Mongardi and Catrin Feelings is the storyline everyone’s gagging for. Weeks into the competition, the sparks –...

MAFS UK couple fail to attend final commitment ceremony after ‘rocky couple of weeks’ as experts address their absence

A MAFS UK couple failed to attend the final commitment ceremony after a ‘rocky couple of weeks’ as expert Mel addressed their absence. Midwife Grace, 31, from Norwich tied the knot with Ashley on the E4 dating show’s latest series. Sign up for the...

Welsh producers recognised at Great British Food Awards 2025

Velfrey Vineyard in Pembrokeshire Eight Welsh food and drink companies have secured a total of eleven honours at the Great British Food Awards 2025, one of the UK’s leading celebrations of artisanal produce. The awards, judged by chefs, critics...

Croatia Shines at London’s World Travel Market as UK Partners Expand Programmes for 2026

The Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) is showcasing the full breadth of Croatia’s tourism offer at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) in London — one of the most important global travel industry events — where partners have announced plans...

John Lewis Releases Rave-y Christmas Campaign Studying Stilted British Dads Via Saatchi & Saatchi

John Lewis has released its eagerly awaited Christmas ad and, reader, we’d get the glow sticks ready. Created by Saatchi & Saatchi London, the spot centres around a father-son relationship and features 90s dance hit ‘Where Love Lives’ by Alison...

Levi Roots and White Yardie Among Honourees at Charles Gordon Trust Awards in the UK

The 2025 Charles Gordon Trust Awards brought together leaders, creatives, and community heroes in Croydon to celebrate Black excellence and achievements across the borough. The annual event honours individuals making a real difference, reflecting...

Gentle acne brand The Breakout Hack finally launches in the UK

Rachael Wilde was fresh out of university and working at a medtech company when she came across technology designed to help manage bacteria in medical settings. This technology, it turned out, was also great for helping to keep breakout-causing...

The art of Australia’s straight-talking diplomacy

As I finished writing The Curious Diplomat, a friend asked me a good question: Is there a distinct Australian style of diplomacy? I mulled that over, quizzing other diplomats – Australian and non-Australian – and arrived, perhaps unsurprisingly,...

Strong smell leads police to discover haul of silver bars and artwork

Silver bars and coins found at a property in Bootle(Image: Merseyside Police) A raid of a flat in Bootle uncovered a cannabis farm along with a haul of suspected criminal possessions. At around 10.45am on Monday, November 3, officers attended an...

Italy's 'prettiest town' is 6 hours from the UK and has gorgeous beaches and secret alleys

Few sights can rival the grandeur of Florence's duomo, and the awe-inspiring view of Rome's Colosseum is simply breathtaking. Italy is a treasure trove of spectacular sights - from the stunning shores of Lake Garda, which even as a true-blue...

Mercules bets on the British market, sets up shop in London for the festive season

The Spanish brand Mercules is bringing its leather goods, ready-to-wear, and accessories offering to London for the festive season: from November 10 to January 22, the brand will set up at 85 Ledbury Road, presenting its designs in a pop-up....

Reported sexual assaults fall by 8% across UK

The total percentage of people in England and Wales who experienced sexual assault in the year to March 2025 fell by 8%, according to newly published figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the prevalence of sexual...