UK to recognise Palestinian state despite pressure from US and hostage families The UK is set to recognise a Palestinian state on Sunday despite pressure from the US and the families of hostages held by Hamas. Sir Keir Starmer is expected to confirm the move after concluding the situation has deteriorated since he urged Israel
Justice Secretary announces 10,000 more stab-proof vests for prison officers Some 10,000 more prison officers will be given body armour in jails as ministers ramp up protection after a number of high-profile attacks. Justice Secretary David Lammy announced the number of stab-proof vests will rise from 750 to 10,000 as he visited Belmarsh prison, in
Heathrow among airports hit by delays after ‘cyber attack’ on check-in provider Flights have been delayed and cancelled at airports including Heathrow after an alleged cyber attack targeted a service provider for check-in and boarding systems. London Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports are all experiencing delays and disruption following the “technical issue” affecting Collins Aerospace,
Commons at risk from ‘foreign actors’ after China spy case dropped, says Speaker UK Parliament has been left vulnerable to “foreign actors” after charges against two men suspected of spying for China were dropped, the Speaker of the House of Commons has warned. Speaking to The Times, Sir Lindsay Hoyle said the decision effectively gave
Apple fans queue up as the iPhone 17 goes on sale The latest phone is priced from just under 800 pounds Apple fans queued outside the company’s flagship London store from the crack of dawn to get their hands on the iPhone 17 as the latest smartphone range went on sale in the UK. Excited
Take That announce UK and Ireland tour The band are also set to release a new album in 2026 Pop group Take That have announced a summer 2026 UK and Ireland tour. The band, best known for Back For Good and Shine, revealed that they will hit the road next summer with one of their
Citroen and Vauxhall models recalled over brake pedal fault Drivers are being told to not drive the vehicles Citroen and Vauxhall have issued a recall on the C3, C3 Aircross and Frontera models over an issue where their brake pedals could become detached. Citroen has ordered another ‘stop-drive’ action to customers who have taken delivery
Queen Camilla would nail Strictly Come Dancing That’s according to judge Craig Revel Horwood Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has said he would love to see the Queen on the show as she has “fantastic rhythm” and would “nail it”. Appearing on BBC Breakfast, Revel Horwood was asked about dancing with Camilla at
Arsenal in major board reshuffle Vice-chairman Tim Lewis departs Arsenal have announced the surprise departure of vice-chairman Tim Lewis following a major reshuffle of the club’s board. Lewis, 62, has advised Arsenal’s owners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) since 2007 and was the vice-chair for the past two-and-a-half years. Lewis joined the club’s board in
Consumer confidence records ‘sharp slide’ in expectations for general economy Consumer confidence fell in September amid a sharp slide in expectations for the general economy, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index dropped two points to minus 19 this month, with all measures down in comparison to last month. Expectations for the general economy fell