Singer-songwriter Tom Grennan has organised two free acoustic gigs at Bedford Esquires, the music venue where he began performing as a teenager, as part of his Looking Back Live tour.
Summary headline: Musician Tom Grennan returns to Bedford venue for free shows
A star-studded cast including Rosie O'Donnell, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Adjoa Andoh and Tamzin Outhwaite is set to appear in a one-off documentary theatre performance of The Pelicot Trial at London's County Hall. Created from trial documents and psychiatric reports, the four-hour play pays tribute to Gisele Pelicot, whose husband was jailed for drugging and raping her and allowing others to do the same.
Summary headline: Rosie O'Donnell and Julie Hesmondhalgh lead cast of The Pelicot Trial play
Samsung Electronics expects a nine-fold surge in quarterly operating profit to 107.4tn won ($80bn) for the three months to the end of September, driven by high demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centres.
In Israel haben Zehntausende Menschen am dritten Jahrestag des Hamas-Überfalls vom 7. Oktober 2023 bei zahlreichen Gedenkveranstaltungen der Opfer gedacht. Allein im Yarkon-Park in Tel Aviv versammelten sich rund 50.000 Menschen. Neben tiefer Trauer und dem Gedenken an getötete und verschleppte Familienmitglieder kam es in Jerusalem und Tel Aviv auch zu Protesten. Demonstrierende forderten den Rücktritt der Regierung und eine unabhängige Untersuchungskommission zur Aufklärung des Angriffs, während das Gedenken mitten in den Wahlkampf für die im Oktober anstehenden Wahlen fiel.
Summary headline: Dritter Jahrestag des 7. Oktober: Gedenken und Proteste in Israel
Greater Manchester Police have released footage showing the arrest of 22-year-old Elliot Bulman, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping and subjecting his former partner to severe physical, emotional, and financial abuse during and after her pregnancy. Bulman was captured opening his door to officers, claiming mental health issues and asking what controlling and coercive behaviour meant. The victim, Nicole, fled after a public attack and believes escaping saved her life.
Summary headline: Police release footage of the arrest of rapist Elliot Bulman who abused his pregnant partner
The family of 56-year-old Angela Lloyd, who was stabbed to death in her Newton Aycliffe home by Patricia Hewitt in August 2025, have welcomed a decision by County Durham coroner Jeremy Chipperfield to hold a full inquest. Hewitt had been given a suspended sentence for a random attack earlier on the day of the murder and was later given an indefinite hospital detention order for manslaughter with diminished responsibility. The inquest will examine why police community support officers allowed Hewitt to walk free shortly before the attack despite concerns over her behaviour and a shoplifting incident, as well as why a care service did not immediately respond to emergency calls during the stabbing.
Summary headline: Angela Lloyd's family welcome inquest into police contact with her killer
The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Cancer Care Centre at York Hospital has opened following a £2.4m expansion and refurbishment. Designed with direct input from patients and their families, the facility features improvements influenced by those affected by cancer, including its services, furnishings, artwork, and colour schemes. The project was delivered in partnership between York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support, with funding from public donations, the Sir Robert Ogden Charitable Foundation, and the hospital's charity.
Summary headline: Patient-designed £2.4m cancer centre opens at York Hospital
Thursday's national newspapers focus heavily on Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch's speech at her party's autumn conference, highlighting her pledges on inheritance tax, stamp duty, and mansion tax designed to win back voters. Other front-page stories include reports on economic concerns, foreign policy developments, and domestic political issues.
Summary headline: Newspaper headlines cover Kemi Badenoch's conference speech and family home tax pledges
Ghanaian authorities have arrested seven women in Accra for allegedly misusing national currency by creating 'money bouquets' and decorating cakes with banknotes. The Bank of Ghana considers this practice illegal as it defaces and improperly handles the cedi, warning that offenders face prosecution, fines, or imprisonment.
Summary headline: Seven women arrested in Accra for using Ghana cedi banknotes in money bouquets
A civilian cargo ship flying under the flag of Togo has sunk and its crew is missing following a drone attack in the Black Sea within Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. A second grain-carrying vessel, flying the flag of Palau, was also hit in the attacks, though its 18 crew members were successfully rescued by Bulgarian sailors, with two receiving treatment for injuries. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev condemned the strikes as a flagrant violation of maritime law, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called attacks on civilian shipping unacceptable.
Summary headline: Cargo ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack in Bulgarian waters
London Stock Exchange boss Dame Julia Hoggett has warned that negative sentiment and a lack of structural incentives are driving British companies to list overseas in places like the US. In an interview with the BBC, she called on the government to remove the 0.5% share purchase tax and introduce tax incentives to encourage Britons to invest in domestic stocks, helping to halt the departure of major firms from the UK market.
Summary headline: London Stock Exchange boss Dame Julia Hoggett urges the UK to stop negative sentiment and back domestic firms
The Bank of England has announced that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog will feature on redesigned UK banknotes, replacing historical figures to enhance security and showcase British wildlife. The selections followed a public vote involving over 2.5 million votes, though specific denominations for each animal have not yet been decided.
Summary headline: Bank of England reveals four animals to feature on redesigned banknotes
The family of Donna Keogh, a teenager who disappeared in Middlesbrough 28 years ago, has renewed their appeal for information so she can be laid to rest with her late father. Cleveland Police strongly suspect she was murdered shortly after her disappearance on 28 April 1998. Two men have been arrested and released on bail or under investigation as detectives continue to seek information from the public.
Summary headline: Family renews appeal for information regarding Donna Keogh, who went missing in Middlesbrough in 1998
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is visiting Berlin for his first official visit to Germany to meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The leaders are set to discuss cyber-security threats, sabotage, and hybrid threats from Russia, as well as formally ratifying the 2025 Kensington Treaty.
Summary headline: Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold security talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin
A new exhibition titled 'Long Kesh: Inside Out' on Belfast's Shankill Road aims to challenge the perception that loyalist prisoners during the Troubles lacked education and political thought. Run by the Action for Community Transformation (ACT) Initiative and curated using memorabilia from UVF and Red Hand Commando prisoners, the exhibition seeks to create a new understanding of daily prison life without glorifying past actions. Organisers and visitors note that people from diverse backgrounds, including republican ex-prisoners, have attended the exhibition.
Summary headline: New Belfast exhibition examines the lives of loyalist prisoners at Long Kesh
Passengers who paid thousands for European river cruises with Tui on the Danube have expressed anger after low water levels forced their itineraries to change, resulting in extensive coach trips instead of sailing. Affected customers reported spending many hours on buses and missing out on the river cruise experience they booked, with Tui declining to offer refunds and stating that holidays continued on amended itineraries under standard booking conditions.
Summary headline: Tui river cruise passengers angry after itineraries replaced with coach trips
Four men have appeared in court accused of attacking a man with a pair of scissors at the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, which is used to house asylum seekers.
Summary headline: Four men accused of scissor attack at Westhill asylum seeker hotel
Albertans are set to vote on 19 October on whether to hold a future binding referendum on independence from Canada. Supporters argue that separation would allow the oil-rich province to retain billions in wealth currently shared with Ottawa, while opponents and various reports warn of massive transition costs, shared national debt, and potential economic instability.
The New York Court of Appeals has heard arguments in the long-running lawsuit brought by families of 9/11 victims against the government of Saudi Arabia. The families allege that a former Saudi government employee, Omar al-Bayoumi, knowingly supported two of the 9/11 hijackers. Saudi Arabia denies complicity, maintains it has sovereign immunity from prosecution in US courts, and is asking the appeals court to reverse a previous district court ruling that allowed the case to proceed towards trial.
Summary headline: New York court hears arguments in 9/11 families' lawsuit against Saudi Arabia
Google Maps is introducing live fuel prices in the UK to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel amid soaring costs. Using data from the government's Fuel Finder scheme, the app will display prices when users search for forecourts. While experts note that some scheme data can be unreliable or missing, Google states it will independently check prices and only display them when confident in their accuracy.
Summary headline: Google Maps adds UK fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel