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Starmer stayed at Lord Alli's flat after leaving Downing Street
Sir Keir Starmer stayed in a luxury central London apartment owned by Lord Alli of Norbury, the millionaire Labour donor, after leaving Downing Street. The former prime minister was seen leaving the £18.35m flat in Covent Garden shortly after resigning as prime minister Lord Alli's flat played a central role in the “freebie-gate” row that derailed the start of Sir Keir's premiership and from which he never recovered.
Move over vinyl, CDs are back in fashion
Music tastes are cyclical, with forgotten artists and styles often enjoying a revival decades after they were first popular. Now CDs are enjoying a comeback, particularly among Gen Z listeners seeking physical copies of albums and tracks they usually stream. John Lewis experienced a 96 per cent month-on-month spike in CD player searches between July and August, alongside a sustained 25 per cent year-on-year increase. HMV reported a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in CD sales in 2026.
Move over vinyl, CDs are back in fashion
Music tastes are cyclical, with forgotten artists and styles often enjoying a revival decades after they were first popular. Now CDs are enjoying a comeback, particularly among Gen Z listeners seeking physical copies of albums and tracks they usually stream. John Lewis experienced a 96 per cent month-on-month spike in CD player searches between July and August, alongside a sustained 25 per cent year-on-year increase. HMV reported a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in CD sales in 2026.
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to beloved Sir Patrick Stewart
Alexandra Snow, Ruby Cline, Eric Williams Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart, his long-time friend and co-star, following his death aged 86. The Star Trek actor died on Wednesday in Los Angeles after what his agent described as “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Sir Ian, who starred alongside Sir Patrick in the X-Men films, said he was “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.
Social worker ‘removed from case for refusing to use they/them pronouns’
The man says he should not have been removed from case A social worker claims he was removed as a guardian for a family after he refused to use “they/them” pronouns in official records. Charles Plummer, a former family court adviser and social worker at the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), alleges he was stripped of his work for a family after the pronoun row.
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to beloved Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart, his long-time friend and co-star, following his death aged 86. The Star Trek actor died on Wednesday in Los Angeles after what his agent described as “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Sir Ian, who starred alongside Sir Patrick in the X-Men films, said he was “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.
Burnham’s daughter makes Tatler’s most eligible list
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Burnham’s daughter makes Tatler’s most eligible list
Rosie Burnham, Andy Burnham’s middle child, ranked fourth on the list of eligible people - LinkedIn Andy Burnham’s daughter has been touted as one of high society’s most eligible young people. In Tatler’s yearly assessment of prominent society figures, the 24-year-old was described as Downing Street’s “diamond of the season”.
Giant fin whale spotted off the coast of Wales
A fin whale has been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The world's second largest animal, surpassed only by the blue whale, was captured swallowing large amounts of water while feeding. Footage taken by Rhys Morgan, a videographer, shows the mammal expanding its jaw. Mr Morgan said in his social-media post about the incident: “I've been lucky enough to see this incredible behaviour several times on my ventures, but I've never managed to capture it on the drone, until last week.
Matthew Perry's sister: ‘I knew my brother's addiction would kill him'
Matthew Perry 's half-sister has said she knew her brother's addiction would kill him. Mia Perry Bowick has revealed she thought of her brother's drug addiction as “a terminal illness” five years before he died. The Friends star, 54, was found unresponsive in a hot tub in his home in Los Angeles in October 2023. His death was ruled to be the result of the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning listed as a contributing factor.
Matthew Perry's sister: ‘I knew my brother's addiction would kill him'
Matthew Perry's half-sister has said she knew her brother's addiction would kill him. Mia Perry Bowick has revealed she thought of her brother's drug addiction as “a terminal illness” five years before he died. The Friends star, 54, was found unresponsive in a hot tub in his home in Los Angeles in October 2023. His death was ruled to be the result of the acute effects of ketamine, with drowning listed as a contributing factor.
Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin
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Sam Fender criticises inflated prices for his own stadium tour
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Giant fin whale spotted off the coast of Wales
A fin whale has been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The world's second largest animal, surpassed only by the blue whale, was captured swallowing large amounts of water while feeding. Footage taken by Rhys Morgan, a videographer, shows the mammal expanding its jaw. Mr Morgan said in his social-media post about the incident: “I've been lucky enough to see this incredible behaviour several times on my ventures, but I've never managed to capture it on the drone, until last week.
Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin. Ali Barzai, 52, was discovered “partially in a wheelie bin” in Plymouth on Wednesday morning, police said. Mr Barzai, who was believed to be of north African heritage, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mohamed Abotaka, 36, of Grand Parade, Plymouth, who is believed to be from Syria, has been charged with the murder of Mr Barzai. He remains in police custody and is set to appear at Plymouth magistrates' court on Monday.
Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin
Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin Sat, October 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin. Ali Barzai, 52, was discovered "partially in a wheelie bin" in Plymouth on Wednesday morning, police said. Mr Barzai, who was believed to be of north African heritage, was pronounced dead at the scene. Mohamed Abotaka, 36, of Grand Parade, Plymouth, who is believed to be from Syria, has been charged with the murder of Mr Barzai.
Sam Fender criticises ‘inflated’ prices for his own stadium tour
Sam Fender had previously signed a statement calling for a cap to ‘restore faith in the ticketing system”‘ - Sarah Louise Bennett Sam Fender, the singer, has criticised his own concert prices as “inflated”. The 32-year-old Newcastle-born artist said he was “not happy” with the ticket costs for his 2027 stadium tour, and promised to change them.
Giant fin whale spotted off the coast of Wales Original
Ruby Cline Sat, 24 October 2026 at 4:16 pm UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The footage was recorded by a Pembrokeshire resident who films marine life as a hobby - Rhys Morgan A giant fin whale has been seen off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. The world's second-largest animal – second only to the blue whale – was captured swallowing huge amounts of water during feeding.
BBC investigating after journalist backs novelist Sally Rooney
The BBC has launched an investigation after one of its journalists backed Sally Rooney in a row over Palestine Action Megha Mohan, the BBC's gender and identity correspondent, signed an open letter defending the Irish author after her books were pulled from sale in Britain by Faber, her publisher. Rooney had pledged to give her royalties to Palestine Action. Funding a proscribed terror group carries a maximum sentence of 14 years under the Terrorism Act.
BBC investigating after journalist backs novelist Sally Rooney
The BBC has launched an investigation after one of its journalists backed Sally Rooney in a row over Palestine Action Megha Mohan, the BBC's gender and identity correspondent, signed an open letter defending the Irish author after her books were pulled from sale in Britain by Faber, her publisher. Rooney had pledged to give her royalties to Palestine Action. Funding a proscribed terror group carries a maximum sentence of 14 years under the Terrorism Act.
Gary Lineker backs Sally Rooney after book ban
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Bonfire Night celebrations facing firework shortage Original
Organisers gearing up for the annual Nov 5 Gunpowder Plot commemorations have informed spectators that larger firework rockets "won't arrive at all". The event is often celebrated with large firework shows, but a fatal explosion at a plant in central China has stopped some firework supplies from reaching the UK. Kumail, who runs Firework Megastore in east London, said: "Big rockets won't arrive at all. It [delays] seems to be across all suppliers, especially rockets.
Gary Lineker backs Sally Rooney after book ban Original
Gary Lineker has backed Sally Rooney after her books were pulled from sale in Britain because of her support for Palestine Action. The ex-footballer and television presenter joined Kneecap, the Irish band, and dozens of authors in signing an open letter defending the writer. Last week, Rooney's books were pulled from sale in Britain after she claimed she would no longer receive royalties for her work and instead use them to fund the proscribed terror group.
Rats ‘overwhelming’ British cities after heatwave boom Original
Pest control experts have warned of an "overwhelming" increase in rats in British cities in the wake of the hottest summer on record. Sightings of the rodents are up by 15 per cent this summer compared with last, with some cities facing an increase of more than a quarter, according to pest control company Rentokil. Lee Stewart, from Pest Proof London, said he had seen "remarkable" rat numbers in recent months.
Helen Fielding: I copied Bridget Jones from Jilly Cooper
Helen Fielding with actress Renee Zellweger who has portrayed Bridget Jones in four films - Invision/Millie Turner Helen Fielding has admitted that her iconic character Bridget Jones was inspired by, and may even have been copied from, Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels. Helen Fielding has admitted that her iconic character Bridget Jones was inspired by, and may even have been copied from, Dame Jilly Cooper’s novels.
Make music compulsory in schools, Julian Lloyd Webber tells Burnham
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Make music compulsory in schools, Julian Lloyd Webber tells Burnham
Julian Lloyd Webber: ‘It has to really come from the very top’ - The Telegraph/Clara Molden Julian Lloyd Webber has urged Andy Burnham to make music compulsory in schools. Julian Lloyd Webber has urged Andy Burnham to make music compulsory in schools. The younger brother of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical theatre impresario, said many children were leaving school without learning a single note of classical music.
Make music compulsory in schools, Julian Lloyd Webber tells Burnham
Make music compulsory in schools, Julian Lloyd Webber tells Burnham Sun, 18 October 2026 at 7:36 pm UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Julian Lloyd Webber: 'It has to really come from the very top' - The Telegraph/Clara Molden Julian Lloyd Webber has urged Andy Burnham to make music compulsory in schools.
Make music compulsory in schools, Julian Lloyd Webber tells Burnham
Julian Lloyd Webber has urged Andy Burnham to make music compulsory in schools. The younger brother of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the musical theatre impresario, said many children were leaving school without learning a single note of classical music. There has been a decline in the popularity of music in schools, with fewer than half of state schools putting forward a music student for GCSE.
Bond is too glamorous to be a British spy, says new 007 author
Ruby Cline James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. Charlie Higson, whose new Bond novel has been published, said his protagonist was too “glamorous” to be traditionally British. He compared Bond with George Smiley, the agent in John le Carré's novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy who Came in from the Cold, saying that Le Carré's are more “tea” than “cocktails”.
Bond is too glamorous to be a British spy, says new 007 author
James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. Charlie Higson, whose new Bond novel has been published, said his protagonist was too “glamorous” to be traditionally British. He compared Bond with George Smiley, the agent in John le Carré's novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy who Came in from the Cold, saying that Le Carré's main protagonists are more “tea” than “cocktails”.
Bond isn’t a very British spy, says 007 author
James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. Charlie Higson, whose new Bond novel has been published, said his protagonist was too "glamorous" to be traditionally British. He compared Bond with George Smiley, the agent in John le Carré's novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy who Came in from the Cold, saying that Le Carré's are more "tea" than "cocktails".
Bond isn’t a very British spy, says 007 author
James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. Charlie Higson, whose new Bond novel has been published, said his protagonist was too “glamorous” to be traditionally British. He compared Bond with George Smiley, the agent in John le Carré’s novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy who Came in from the Cold, saying that Le Carré’s are more “tea” than “cocktails”.
Bond isn’t a very British spy, says 007 author
James Bond is not a very British spy, the new author for the 007 series has said. Charlie Higson, whose new Bond novel has been published, said his protagonist was too "glamorous" to be traditionally British. He compared Bond with George Smiley, the agent in John le Carré's novels such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Spy who Came in from the Cold, saying that Le Carré's are more "tea" than "cocktails".
Sleeping Beauty panto removes ‘non-consensual kiss’
The ‘true love’s kiss’ scene from Sleeping Beauty will be edited in the pantomime production at the Bristol Hippodrome this winter - Allstar Picture Library Limited / Alamy Stock Photo A pantomime production of Sleeping Beauty has been altered to avoid a non-consensual kiss that awakens the princess, Craig Revel Horwood has said. The Strictly Come Dancing judge said the fairytale plot would be edited this Christmas because Sleeping Beauty “can’t consent when she’s asleep”.
Bayeux Tapestry 'will never be hung up again'
The Bayeux Tapestry will never be seen hanging again, a British Museum curator has said. Before the embroidery was moved to London for this year's exhibition – in which it lies flat in a display case – it was hanging vertically in Normandy. Now, though, experts say it may never be displayed like that again. To protect the 960-year-old, 230ft-long, 350kg artwork depicting the Battle of Hastings, future displays will probably follow a similar approach to the British Museum 's.
Bayeux Tapestry ‘will never be hung up again’ Original
The Bayeux Tapestry will never be seen hanging again, a British Museum curator has said. The 960-year-old embroidery spent most of its modern history hung vertically but has been laid horizontally since being moved to London for the British Museum's ongoing exhibition. Now experts believe it may never be hung up again to protect the 230ft-long artwork depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Bayeux Tapestry ‘will never be hung up again’
The Bayeux Tapestry will never be seen hanging again, a British Museum curator has said. The 960-year-old embroidery spent most of its modern history hung vertically but has been laid horizontally since being moved to London for the British Museum's ongoing exhibition. Now experts believe it may never be hung up again to protect the 230ft-long artwork depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Nigella and I both love a big mouthful
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Mary Berry: Nigella and I both love a big mouthful
Nigella Lawson has said of her big mouthfuls: ‘I like to be able to taste things properly’ - C4 Stepping into a role once held by Dame Mary Berry was never going to be a piece of cake, but Nigella Lawson has one thing in her corner – a shared love for a big forkful. Responding to criticism that the new Bake Off judge’s bites of cake are too big, Dame Mary said she also “always took a proper mouthful” to fend off any accusations of not giving a contestant a chance.
Prisoners celebrate early release from overcrowded jails
Prisoners cheered and punched the air as they were released early under the second phase of a scheme to free up cells in overcrowded jails. They were among 650 offenders from prisons across England and Wales, serving from jail terms between 18 months and two and a half years, who were being released as early as one third of the way through their sentences.
Prisoners celebrate walking free in second wave of early release
Prisoners cheered and punched the air as they left jail in the second phase of Labour's early release scheme. They were among 650 offenders freed from prisons in England and Wales as little as a third of the way into 18-month to two-and-a-half-year jail terms.
Prisoners celebrate early release from overcrowded jails
Prisoners cheered and punched the air as they were released early under the second phase of a scheme to free up cells in overcrowded jails. They were among 650 offenders from prisons across England and Wales, serving from jail terms between 18 months and two and a half years, who were being released as early as one third of the way through their sentences.
Prisoners celebrate early release from overcrowded jails
Prisoners cheered and punched the air as they were released early under the second phase of a scheme to free up cells in overcrowded jails. They were among 650 offenders from prisons across England and Wales, serving from jail terms between 18 months and two and a half years, who were being released as early as one third of the way through their sentences.
Prisoners celebrate early release from overcrowded jails
Prisoners cheered and punched the air as they were released early under the second phase of a scheme to free up cells in overcrowded jails. They were among 650 offenders from prisons across England and Wales, serving from jail terms between 18 months and two and a half years, who were being released as early as one third of the way through their sentences.
Lecieli do Portugalii, w samolocie pękła szyba. Piloci nadali kod 7700
Serwis śledzący ruch lotniczy AirNav Radar poinformował na platformie X: "Pękła szyba przy jednym z miejsc pasażerskich. Piloci przeprowadzają procedury kontrolne, zanim zdecydują, na które lotnisko skierować samolot". Jak wynika z komunikatów, do których dotarł "The Telegraph", pęknięcie zauważono w szybie przy miejscu pasażerskim po prawej stronie samolotu.
BA flight turns back to Gatwick over ‘cracked window’
BA flight turns back to Gatwick over ‘cracked window’ Tue, October 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM EDT British Airways pilots were forced to abandon a flight to Portugal over reports of a cracked window. The flight left Gatwick Airport for the city of Faro at around 9am on Tuesday, but was forced to turn back after an hour. Tracking website AirNav Radar wrote on X: "A passenger window is cracked.
In cod we trust: 'Big five' fish now our favoured dish
A century ago, halibut baked in custard was considered a child-friendly supper. But home cooks have given up on varied seafood recipes in favour of a “big five” including tuna and prawns, research into a century of Good Housekeeping recipes has revealed. Fish recipes in the 1920s taught housewives to fillet sole and prepare lobster – but the variety of home-cooked fish recipes has shrunk in recent decades, according to the research conducted by a University of Exeter academic.
In cod we trust: ‘Big five’ fish now our favoured dish
But home cooks have given up on varied seafood recipes in favour of a "big five" including tuna and prawns, research into a century of Good Housekeeping recipes has revealed. Fish recipes in the 1920s taught housewives to fillet sole and prepare lobster – but the variety of home-cooked fish recipes has shrunk in recent decades, according to the research conducted by a University of Exeter academic. In the 1920s, some 32 species appeared across 76 recipes.
In cod we trust: ‘Big five’ fish now our favoured dish
Researchers analysed the change in variety of seafood recipes in Good Housekeeping magazine over the decades - Good Housekeeping/Hearst But home cooks have given up on varied seafood recipes in favour of a “big five” including tuna and prawns, research into a century of Good Housekeeping recipes has revealed.
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