‘Well-known’ public figure in bid to stop publication of allegations of inappropriate sexual activities

27. Oktober 2026 um 17:09

Individual seeks permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN to block claims, citing high risk of suicide

A “well-known individual” attempting to block two media outlets from publishing allegations about him has been accused of inappropriate and exploitative sexual activities with girls and young women, the high court has heard.

The individual, referred to in court as PPT, is seeking a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to stop them publishing the allegations, which he denies. His legal team argued that publishing them would “highly likely lead him to commit suicide”.

Shabana Mahmood urged to grant visa to former Weather Underground activist

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Von: Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

27. Oktober 2026 um 14:34

Home Office refused entry to Judith Clark, 77, invited by RSC to speak about restorative justice after her time in prison

Human rights activists and celebrities including the lawyer Helena Kennedy, the actor Harriet Walter and the theatre director Phyllida Lloyd have urged the Home Office to overturn its decision to refuse a visa to a former member of the radical US group the Weather Underground, saying her decades of rehabilitation should count in her favour.

Judith Clark, 77, was the inspiration for Walter’s portrayal of prisoners in the Donmar Warehouse all-female Shakespeare trilogy, including Brutus in Julius Caesar and Prospero in The Tempest.

Houseplant hacks: should plants rest in the dark over winter ?

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Von: Gynelle Leon

27. Oktober 2026 um 10:00

Some do need a rest to complete their growth cycle, but for others this hack could be stressful

The problem
Winter plant advice is full of contradictions. Rest your plants; don’t rest your plants. Move them to a cooler spot; keep them warm. One common tip is to put certain houseplants in a dark, cool spot, to mimic natural dormancy and give them the rest they need.

The hack
Some plants need a period of reduced light, cooler temperatures and minimal watering to complete their growth cycle. Forcing this dormancy by moving them somewhere darker and cooler in winter is said to result in stronger growth, better flowering and a healthier plant come spring.

Bosnian Court Verdicts for Wartime Sexual Violence Show Leniency and Disparities

Balkan Insight

Von: Selma Melez-Pezo

27. Oktober 2026 um 07:01

An analysis of Bosnian court verdicts in cases of wartime sexual violence shows deep inconsistencies in sentencing, a tendency to give more weight to mitigating circumstances, and a failure to recognise the long-term impact on survivors.

‘We want a full apology for slavery’: Commonwealth at a crossroads as king heads to the Caribbean

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Von: Aamna Mohdin and Natricia Duncan

27. Oktober 2026 um 06:00

Campaigners say tour could hasten Charles’s removal as head of state unless he does more to confront monarchy’s historic role in slave trade

King Charles’s upcoming Caribbean tour could accelerate moves to remove him as head of state in several countries unless he does more to confront the monarchy’s historic links to slavery, campaigners have warned.

The king will embark on a nine-day tour on Tuesday, visiting the Bahamas and Guyana before travelling to Antigua and Barbuda, and will attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (Chogm).

‘Digital hostile environment’: AI secretly being embedded across Home Office, report claims

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Von: Diane Taylor

27. Oktober 2026 um 00:01

Tasks from determining asylum seekers’ ages to border surveillance now involve AI, says Open Rights Group

AI has been embedded across the Home Office in near-total secrecy, reinforcing the so-called hostile environment for immigration, according to research.

Tasks from the detection of potential sham marriages to determining the age of asylum seekers and checking through the contents of phones of new arrivals now involve use of the technology, according to a report by Open Rights Group (ORG).

In Maine, an ‘Oyster Thug’s’ Struggle to Get Over Graham Platner

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Von: Elizabeth Williamson

26. Oktober 2026 um 14:50

A Platner superfan’s reluctance to support the Democrat now running against Senator Susan Collins reflects the party’s challenges navigating left-wing passions.

Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for crab and spring onion fried rice | Quick and easy

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Von: Georgina Hayden

26. Oktober 2026 um 13:00

Batch-cook a load of rice, cool it, then whip up this comforting shellfish fried rice

This gently seasoned rice has become such a comfort blanket that I now make it at least once a week at home. That’s quite surprising, really, given that I’m guilty of drowning most of my food in chilli crisp oil, but this rice is so delicate yet flavourful that it’s just the gentle hug I need. The key is to cook the aromatics slowly and quietly in the oil, to soften and infuse, but not colour too quickly. Cook the jasmine rice in advance, if you like – it fries better once it has been cooked and cooled. Alternatively, packs of pre-cooked microwave rice work brilliantly.

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Kosovo Woman Murdered Hours After Reporting Domestic Violence to Police

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Von: Ardita Zeqiri

26. Oktober 2026 um 12:13

Kosovo authorities have been accused of failing to protect women after a woman was murdered hours after reporting domestic violence to the police on Sunday evening.

‘He was like 10 men after taking cocaine‘: how Britain’s drug habit is fuelling domestic abuse

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Von: Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

26. Oktober 2026 um 09:00

Home Office figures show nearly two-thirds of drug tests carried out on arrested abuse suspects detected use of a drug that ‘boosts confidence but increases paranoia’

During lockdown, Charlotte and her ex-partner would spend evenings cooped up in their flat, listening to music, watching YouTube videos and chatting until the small hours. Those nights would be fuelled by alcohol and lines of cocaine.

“I wanted to be loved, and when he told me he loved me like nobody ever would and nobody ever will, I drank the Kool-Aid,” Charlotte says. “I wanted to believe that. And there’s a point when you’re with somebody and you’re drinking, you’re doing coke, where you think you have this bond, you think it’s just you two in the world.”

‘Real Grave’: Kosovo Seeks to Correct Mistakes Made in Identifying War Dead

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Von: Serbeze Haxhiaj

26. Oktober 2026 um 08:02

In trying to identify the remains of more than 300 war dead, authorities in Kosovo are revisiting those identified and buried shortly after the end of hostilities and without the help of DNA, searching for possible mistakes.

UK poised to miss reduced aid spending target of 0.3% of national income

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Von: Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

26. Oktober 2026 um 06:59

Calculations from the Center for Global Development say spending next year is likely to be £410m less than anticipated

The UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estimated £400m by the end of next year.

Calculations from the Center for Global Development (CGD) found the UK was on course for a large shortfall in promised official development assistance at the end of 2027.

‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards

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Von: Rachel Savage in Constantia and Franschhoek. Photographs by Tommy Trenchard

26. Oktober 2026 um 05:00

Slavery was integral to the country’s wine industry. Now a handful of wineries are addressing its legacy and righting the wrongs of the past

At Groot Constantia, the oldest wine farm in South Africa, the 450,000 visitors who pass through its gates annually can admire the picturesque vineyards sloping towards a bay ringed by mountains or enjoy a glass of sweet Grand Constance, reputed to have been Napoleon’s favourite wine.

Unusually among the region’s old vineyards, there is also a museum that includes the history of slavery, run by state body Iziko Museums. Panels display information about enslaved people – about 30 of whom lived on the estate at any given time from its founding in 1685 until slavery was abolished in 1834 by the British colonial government – detailing everything from their work to what they ate.

Your boss might be an idiot - and 12 other things you need to know about work | Emma Beddington

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Von: Emma Beddington

25. Oktober 2026 um 14:00

British teenagers are stressing about jobs (or the lack of them). Here is my advice, from owning your mistakes to the importance of biscuits

Young people want to know more about the world of work. A survey of 2,000 13- to 18-year-olds for BBC Radio 5 Live found that they wanted to learn about applying for jobs (42%), managing stress (39%) and developing their communication skills (38%).

It’s sensible stuff – dispiritingly so. Shouldn’t they be drinking BuzzBallz at bus stops? If someone had asked 13-year-old me what I wanted to know about work, I would have stared blankly, or asked: “What job will let me touch Mark Shaw (of obscure 80s band Then Jerico)?” Look at what their French peers are up to!

Cocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surges

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Von: Michael Goodier and Robyn Vinter

25. Oktober 2026 um 07:00

Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one year

British police are recording a growing number of crimes linked to cocaine, including assaults, domestic abuse and dangerous driving, as figures show consumption has surged across England.

A Guardian investigation has found police forces across Britain recorded a 10% rise in crime rates associated with the class A drug since 2019, while the Home Office estimates cocaine usage at sites across England has risen by 26% since 2021.

A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War

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Von: David E. Sanger · Julian E. Barnes · Jonathan Swan · Maggie Haberman · Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Schmitt

25. Oktober 2026 um 01:06

With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.

A senior official in Iran took to social media in recent days to say the country was preparing to take on its adversaries with surprise attacks.

Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility

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Von: Patrick Daly and Press Association

24. Oktober 2026 um 19:10

Met police say Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen on Friday in south London, and ‘poses a risk to himself and the public’

A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” after he absconded from a medical facility in London.

Anthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham, in south-east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday, the Metropolitan police said.

Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces

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Von: Harry Taylor

24. Oktober 2026 um 14:52

Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies

The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged offending” involving her father, after accusations arose on Friday about Thomas Markle Sr having child sexual abuse images.

Scotland Yard said it had received a letter in January 2019 making a number of allegations about offending outside Britain.

ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions

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Von: Julian Borger Senior international correspondent

24. Oktober 2026 um 12:35

Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected

The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work.

The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions this month, accusing the ICC – a frequent target of the Trump administration – of being a “rogue court” and declaring: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.”