Day: October 16, 2025
The China spy case evidence raises more questions than it answers
Political correspondent Archie Mitchell runs through what we know – and the unanswered questions – about the collapsed China spy case
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Trump guts Education Department and special needs students pay the price: ‘I’m more heartbroken for the students’
Employees tell reporter Eric Garcia that they fear that students with disabilities will go without vital services after Trump’s recent layoffs in the federal government
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China is a national security threat to the UK, spy case official warned
Sir Keir Starmer is facing questions after witness statements provided for the trial of two men who allegedly spied for China also say government is ‘committed to pursuing a positive relationship’ with Beijing
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Greta Thunberg claims she was ‘kicked and had wh*** written on her suitcase’ in Israeli detention
The Swedish activist says she had to ‘beg’ for water after her Gaza aid flotilla was seized, leading Israeli authorities to call the accusations ‘ludicrous’
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America has a new favorite convenience store as Wawa loses its crown
Top-performing convenience stores are succeeding by focusing on community, quality, and innovation, not just fuel and snacks, an ACSI expert said
Read MoreUK banker bonuses to be paid faster under shake-up of rules
The amount of time that bankers must wait before receiving the full amount of their bonus will be cut in half from eight years to four years.
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UK city could become the first to charge higher parking fees for SUVs and 4x4s
A report found that larger vehicles are ‘more polluting and dangerous’
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Airlines hit back at Trump’s plan to ban US flights over Russia
One airliner argued that the ban would ‘inconvenience travellers’ from both nations
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British teenager missing in Thai jungle found alive after surviving for 10 days eating insects
Thai authorities launched a search to find 19 year-old Lawrence Stallard Honour after he disappeared
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Ricky Hatton’s son vows to keep talking about mental health
If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offers support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.
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